both ends

me & hubby have been battling some serious head colds

stuffed up
can barely breath
fire throat
heavy coughing
achy bones

guess our bodies are telling us to quit burning the candle at both ends

I am missing blogland but need to rest - I think I am going to curl up w/ the new Cloth, Paper, Scissors & a blankie

paper.lings

i mentioned in previous posts that we have been busy in our studios creating a new collection

we are proud to introduce...

paper.lings
Vintage Papercraft Kits


FLOWER BOUQUET


MINI TABLE & CHAIRS

we have had an amazing response so far which gives us such a great warm, fuzzy feeling - I love to hear squeals of delight :)


PETITE PUPPET THEATRE


JEWELRY - SILHOUETTE


SEWN BOWL


STACKING BLOCKS


LARGE SILHOUETTE


DISPLAY PEDESTAL


JEWELRY - JUNK LOVE

we have many different kits available in the collection and even more in the works!
these are now available on our website


ORNAMENTAL - BIRDS


EIFFEL TOWER


ORNAMENTAL - SPHERES


HANDLE WITH CARE

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wanted to share some pics of a few goodies I brought home with me from our recent trip to New Jersey


very cool mannequin arm
not sure if its plaster or what but I love it and can't wait to do something with it
(in the background you can see a peek at my hubby's very first "make & take" class -he made it just for me which was ultra-sweet! our neighbors at the vendor faire - Popalicious - were very kind and walked him through it)


some goodies from Summerhouse, Point Pleasant Beach NJ
I was intrigued by this doll as somewhere along the way a dapper man's head was added to a very female form...it is weird & made me giggle so I had to take it home to join my other bizarre & creepy dolls


such a sweet little nest - another find from Popalicious


I love, love, love this cool old art watercolor tin from Kecia
and some yummy stitched crepe paper in one of my fave colors


okay so the next thing I am going to share did not come from the Jersey trip - I got it a few weeks ago from our favorite country auction right here in Maine but didn't have time to share until now

LOVE HER


LOVE HER EVEN MORE

when I saw this my heart skipped a beat - I got so many strange looks when I bid and won this little crazy beauty
apparently no one appreciated her like I did, which was great for me - 5 bucks and I was grinning from ear to ear


my handy hubby just rewired it for me so its safe to enjoy...now I need to find the perfect little shade...

we're back...

we are back from our trek down to Red Bank, NJ for the Art Opera Vendor Faire
for the most part the weather was beautiful - we puttered in antiques shoppes, chilled out by the water, ate really good food



spring flowering trees were in bloom - absolutely gorgeous pinks & whites





Kecia posing with her girl at the vendor faire

one of the best things about these events is that you get to visit with friends you haven't seen in awhile
we were fortunate to stay with Kecia, who graciously welcomed us into her home
she was a really great host and had a full house of guests - we had a great time hanging out with her hubby, Jane, Ruth, Traci (and Kecia of course! :)
...and I ate my first Jersey pork roll - it was yummy cheesy goodness

Kecia's family was just wonderful and her house & studios were soooo cool - eye candy!!! I walked around with my mouth open half the time drooling over the artsy stuff around every corner
She hosts classes there and you should definitely check it out - Lemoncholys Studio



Pamela Huntington, Cyndi Duncan - Altered Arts and Terri Ventura - Dimestore Daze
Really talented & wonderful - they had some great stuff!
we were so happy to catch up with them & chat


Aaron Nieradka & Jenny Heid - Every Day is a Holiday
super cool and really adorable Journals, Necklaces, Art Blocks


Linda posing with her new purchase
a very cool piece made by Leslie Venable
Linda always has the BEST stuff - check out Collage Closet


there's Leslie and her adorable hubby Tom - Flatwoods Folk Art
it was great to see them - THE nicest people and really talented
they brought a whole table full of amazing baked goods...we even got to bring some Brown Sugar Brownies home with us - YUM!


more random shots outside - I have a fascination with flotsam & jetsam


pretty, pretty