Adding more to the collection of "stuff"...

Greetings from The Perch!

Today I am going to attempt to do some very late decorating for Easter, so I am sending you just a quick hello. I thought I'd share some photos of a few things that I acquired over the last couple of weeks. Of course, I haven't had much time for any creative pursuits since we returned home, but I'm hoping to find some inspiration from my finds. I did, however, do a lot of hand-stitching on fabric collage pieces during the evenings while we were camping last week, and hope to share the finished products with you soon.

 On old tintype of a grandmother and

grandchildren taken at Coney Island, NY...

A group of vintage beach post cards (purchased

as a set from eBay)...

Three beautiful vintage photos. I couldn't resist the

outfit on the little boy, the adoring little sisters, and

the beautiful family with the gorgeous baby carriage...

...and another group of vintage photos. I love the

one on the left in the middle as it looks like it was

taken at a baby's birthday party...I'm thinking of using it

for a birthday card for my grandson's first birthday...

An ecru lace umbrella, which I purchased in

Savannah. It is new, but I have given up on trying

to find an old one. Where in the studio will this

sweetie go? Hmmm...

A close-up of the lace detail on the umbrella...

 

Yesterday I took a quick trip to Vintage Village,

and bought these old satin roses and perfume bottle...

...and this old hankie and sequined barette...

...and stopped at WalMart for pills for my headache

and found some ribbon that forms roses, some lace,

and some beige cotton machine quilting thread. I am

thinking that I spend way too much time hand-sewing

my fabric collage pieces, and should start using my

machine. Projects are taking way too long...

I guess it's a good thing that I am addicted to cheap art and decorating finds instead of fancy purses and shoes, or I'd be headed for trouble!

Have a great day!