Low Cal Valentine Treat

Thought I'd share with you the treat I bought myself for Valentine's Day ~ low cal and luscious ~ I just couldn't resist. Isn't she beautiful?

Valentine Show

{deep red ruffle scarflette}

I will be participating in Curious Sofa's Valentine Show this year, along with several other talented artists. The show begins on Friday and continues through the weekend ~ visit here for details and a sneak peek. I will be in and out over the weekend ~ please stop by and say hi!

Here are a few brooches I have been working on ~ still have more to finish tomorrow!

Antique Assortment

Here is the last installment of images from the antique show I went to several weekends ago. As usual, I am drawn to vintage graphics and typography, folk art, and quirky items like the felt duck. It is always fun for me to come home after the show and go through the photos I took ~ I usually don't think or plan too much as far as what to take, but much of the time I end up with groups of similarly themed objects.

{sweet little girl's sled}

{box made from recycled boxes}

{unusual alphabet/men in uniform blocks}

{children's tin lunchbox}

{saucy felt duck pull toy}

{chippy paint at its best}

{girly glass shade}

{pretty pastel pottery}

{clever display}

Treasures for a Tailor

While at the antique show this past weekend I snapped a few photos of some sewing items I admired. Although that forlorn dressform was calling my name, I held back and settled for just a photo instead. I loved the thread display as well, but I didn't want to spend $169. The pincushion was beckoning as well, but I think I may just start collecting hatpins and mourning pins and make one of my own. How about that sewing ham?! Has anyone ever seen anything like that before ~ or know what it is used for?

{Dick was drooling over this as he loves bacon}

{beautiful old laces and notions at Beth's booth}

Emerging from the Fog ~ and Snow

{Sprocket}

The boys have not been bothered by my foggy malaise ~ nothing seems to keep them from patrolling the backyard ~ not fog or 15 inches of snow! Awaking bright and early, the only thing that got me moving was the antique show at John Knox Village this weekend.

{Speck}

I didn't realize that I took so many photos until I started going through them ~ I will have to do a second installment tomorrow! Here are a couple of shots to give you an idea of what the show was like ~ lots of variety ~ something for everyone! We ended up spending a good portion of our day at the show since we ran into friends and did a fair amount of chatting ~ then, the searching for treasures ~ and finally taking some photos ~ it was a good day!

{victorian numbered glass tube collection of various things from nature}

{brown transferware ~ always a favorite}

{nice collection of glass doorknobs}

{beautiful globe with iron base}

{vintage film and canisters made for a unique display}

Since I started with dogs, I thought I would end with them as well...some nice dog collectibles...

{nice pair of syrocco wood scottie bookends}

{this pair reminded me of my guys ~ only just a little bit more demented!}

Foggy Malaise

Where has the time gone??!! I had no intention of being away from my blog for so long, but I have gotten a rather slow start to the new year. After a lovely break over the holidays, I seem to have fallen into a rather foggy malaise; knitting, reading and curling up with cups of tea next to my trusty space heater. I know the frigid temperatures, dreary days and the drifts of snow haven't been motivating me to get out and about ~ but ~ my savings grace ~ an antique show & lunch at a favorite spot this past weekend finally got me up and out! Stop by tomorrow as I will share some photos from my return to the living! Happy New Year everyone - better late than never!

Brrrrrrrrrrr! It's Cold Out Here!

{Image from here.}

Love the tagline! Wishing you all a cozy and warm weekend!