back from brimfield ~

yesterday i headed out for the brimfield flea market
with my son, hunter, the "big guy," as he's known around here.
usually i go with my girlfriends, but they couldn't make it.
just as well, as i don't get to spend many days alone with him.

...here are a few pics of our day ~

one day is not enough time ~ so many treasures to uncover and hunt for!

arrg! i'm kicking myself that i didn't get a picture of big guy ~
i know bad mum. anyway, i'll give you a visual ~
hair down to his shoulders with a vintage black bowler hat ~
too cool. here's a pic of him on his b~day.

he'd be thrilled that i posted him with cottage furnishings...haha!
when we came upon a booth that looked like my style, he'd say, "looks like they read your dreams." he's a sweetie and a keeper. we didn't buy much, but we had a fabulous day together!

gone fleaing ~

photo from ~ New England Motel & Antiques Market

mother's day & crowns ~

hope everyone had a wonderful mother's day!

it was gorgeous here so we spent the afternoon in the garden.
here's one of my gifts, an altered matchbox which says,
a mother's love is our first love ~ isn't that sweet.

the girlies and beasts all hung around while hubby and i did some gardening.
i did get them to pull a few weeds.

i wanted to show these treasures ~
the little one bought for me at some of my favorite chick mafia
stores in cali. pretty and pink, which reminds me of her
~ she knows her mommy!

in other news ~
starting today my blogging friend gabriela delworth is hosting an on-line crown making class over at melba's blog, just be connected ~ hope you'll stop over to get some great tips and create a crown for yourself. the crown queen is also having a fun giveaway for girls in honor of victoria day!

ruffles and other goodies ~

delicious new crepe ruffle colors available in the shop!

ivory, ballet, chocolate, and pearl gray.
they remind me of frosting ~ yum!

introducing a new style too ~ petite ruffle!


also in the shop ~ a cottage garden mirror
what could be more sweet? it's full of vintage millinery
blooms and leaves. i think this one is my fave yet!

and lots of new baskets in fresh spring colors with birds
and blooms, of course!

today i'm heading off to the garden center to buy some real flowers, and having a little pre-mother's day lunch with some special ladies!

thanks for stopping by ~

wild violets ~

happy may day everyone! i love these wild violets that pop up in my yard. i know they are a weed, and they seem to have spread, but they are so sweet and cheery. these and the forsythia are the only thing blooming right now, so my choices are limited for cutting. i'm not a big yellow fan, and every year i say i'm going to chop down the forsythia bushes ~ they get so scraggly. a gorgeous pink cherry blossom would be nice in it's place, but i guess i don't have the heart to do it...





ta da! here are my glitter & grunge offerings ~

a spring nest ~ "primrose"


jardin du rose ~ french basket

this one is exclusive to G & G
spring fete ~ french basket

and last but not least ~
rose garden mirror made from vintage
capodimonte roses and leaves, and velvet millinery leaves ~
very pretty!

all are listed in my etsy shop and lots of new goodies too!
new crepe ruffles in pearl grey, ivory, chocolate, and french vanilla ~
don't they sound delicious!
hope you'll stop over and take a peek.



p.s. sadie lou the admin for the cottage style street team blog featured my etsy shop, birds of a feather today!
thanks sadie lou, very sweet of you!

sneak peek ~

just a little sneak peek of my glitter & grunge offerings
come by may 1st to see what's new!

one more b-day ~ tomorrow big guy's turning 21!
now i'm back to my studio ~ see ya!

a pink b-day & glitter & grunge

she's back, and had the most amazing trip, topped off with a party with her friends last night. whew, we're all wiped out!

did i mention that hair dying was part of the itinerary for the big 13th b-day cali trip? we didn't recognize big guy when he got off the plane bleach blond with little blue tips in front, big girl got one fuschia stripe underneath, and the little one went for pinkie tuscadero! (she has it pulled up in front here, but really it just peeks out from underneath when it's down.) i wouldn't have expected any other color, she's been the pink girl from the start.

so, was this all natural momma always so chill about colored hair ~ no!
what my kids have taught me is, the colored hair will fade and their natural hair will grow back, but the memories of all the love that has been showered on them will last a lifetime. wishing you all rosey b-days and happy days sweetie! xo

now for some birds of a feather news ~
i have joined the fabulously talented women over at glitter & grunge! starting may 1st you can find my wares listed in their on~line co~operative boutique. i was thrilled when clare asked if i would join! may is such an inspiring month with may day, mother's day, and spring in full bloom, so i've been creating new paper baskets, mirrors, nests, and other goodies in the spirit of the season. did you catch the post on vintage indie, they've now partnered with g & g. can't wait to see the exciting creative things to come.