Dreaming ~

The weather outside may be frightful with snowbanks over my head, but I'm dreaming of a lovely winter getaway to sunny Florida...and you can join in the fun too!

There are a couple of seats left for Cassandra's Marie Antoinette inspired creative event, Marie's Danse des Fleurs!

I'll be back after New Years to fill you in on some more fun details, but for now if you've been thinking about joining us, now's the time ~ it's going to be over-the-top fun!

xo Heidi

Once in a While ~

...I have a good idea, one where I use my head to create something without it being endlessly laborious & tedious. Like how I first printed this doll ~ from my ink-jet printer. It worked perfectly, but when you have to do a lot ~ I envisioned the (potential) disasters

I was so excited when I got the fabric back from the printer ~ it came out perfectly, thanks to my wonderful sister. I sent her my artwork and she sent it back ready for the printer ~ lucky me!

Now I can cut each section up for my kits ~ how wonderful is that!?

It could be dangerous ~ I'm already dreaming up new ideas...

Slippers ~

All I want for Christmas is a pair of slippers...

Nothing as fancy as these tiny little paper ones I made

This one reminds me of the Little One's sparkly red dress up shoes she wore when she was little. Hers were more like Dorothy's. She wore them everywhere, and when they got too tight we'd go get the next size up

I love creating new ornies for the tree each year. It's fun to open the boxes and see all the different ones through the years ~ of course I don't throw any away

We got a much smaller tree this year, so I didn't put all the kids handmade ornies on ~ that may change since they're so sentimental to me. The girls haven't had any interest in helping to decorate, so guess I finally got my "grown up" tree. We'll see what the Big guy says this weekend when he comes home ~ he's my most sentimental one!

Tonight when hubby came home he asked if glittering could be an addiction "because I think you've got it!" Creating is definitely my way of staying sane during the holidays ~ it's crazy out there! The other day Big Girl and I were looking for parking and some guy started spazzing out in his car (because he had a stop sign,) we lost it cracking up, it was sooo funny (poor guy!) Big Girl said "he needs some glitter!

I hope you're enjoying all the joys of the season!

Tiara for the Queen ~

My friend Cristina hosted a swap for Marie Antoinette Mail Art group called, Le Diademe de la Reine (Tiara for the Queen.) Lucky me, I was to create her crown; and the one thing I knew for sure was she loves blue...

Since it is Summer, she would need it to be lightweight for playing tennis, shuffling kids to all their activities, and hosting impromptu backyard water play

Ah, but there's still the everyday list to tackle; laundry, feeding the troops, and household drudgery (since the staff seems to be on holiday,) so it would need to be petite, yet still capture the eye of all who pass by

My hope is when she wears her tiara, it puts a sparkle in her eye, a spring in her step, and a smile on everyone's face

I know you'll wear it well, enjoy ~
xo Heidi

Marie's shoe ~

I have cute shoe envy...

My feet are more of the evil stepsister variety - 8.5 wide. Basically relegated to clogs and other clunky looking shoes ~ sigh. Don't get me wrong, I do love clogs, I just wish I could squeeze my foot into something prettier once in a while. Maybe that's why I signed up to do an altered shoe in my Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group.

When I was creating, I couldn't help but think about her country home, that she loved.

A simple life free from the demands, loneliness, and drama of the Palace

With it's cutting gardens filled with vintage roses . . .

Reminder ~ Just one more day to join this month's Giveaway Challenge!

Marie Antoinette show photo by Hannah Karina

Marie, Marie, Marie ~

Marie Antoinette that is! I was asked to join the Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group. There are so many talented artists in this group, and amazing swaps to join my head is spinning! Art dolls, paper theaters, an altered shoe, supplies, ATC's, and more ~ how fun! I don't know where to start...

Marie Antoinette Award

My sweet friend Melissa from the lovely blog Adored Before gave me this award! When I asked her why, she said, "just because!"So very sweet of her. If you have stopped by my blog and are reading this, then I bestow this award to you too! Please post it on your blog and pass it on to your friends.

This weekend we saw The Dutchess. The costumes, scenery, and her hair made me swoon! What an amazing woman of character, but such a tragic love story. I loved that Keira Knightly told the movie studio that absolutely no enhancements of her body were to be made in the publicity prints ~ she rocks! So grateful to live in a time when women have a voice and are respected. It would be fun if only for a day to wear one of those grand gowns though, even with all the barbaric under contraptions {obviously designed by a man!}

xo Heidi

...pssst, I have some very exciting news about an upcoming event my friend Heather {Speckled Egg} and I have been working on! Stay tuned for all the creative details...I can hardly wait to spill the beans!

new goodies in the shop!

as soon as i got back from my trip, i couldn't wait to dig into the lovely stash of vintage millinery flowers i found. i love when i'm in search of something in particular, and it appears! well, they kept appearing and i filled a very large suitcase. each of these cagies are special ~ the pale blue roses inspired a marie antoinette cagie (top left;) it has vintage rhinestone buttons and pearls tucked in here and there, so lovely. the woodland one (center) is one of my favorites, with it's diamond dusted acorns and berries ~ so sweet! there is a new rose one, and i love the pink and brown floral combo, and the blue and green is just delicious!

there are new journals in the shop too! each is covered in hand screened paper, scalloped on the spine, tied with hand dyed vintage rayon seam binding and a posy.