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I like to decorate my home with unusual items, things that might not generally be considered decorative. I figure I live here, I'll put up stuff that suits me, things that please my eye, after all I am the one looking at it right?
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And while some things may look expensive, most are certainly not. There are a few treasured items I've inherited and everything thing else is made out of "illusions and imaginations". Things I have built and created myself out of beautiful old
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bits, salvaged parts and odd pieces. Stuff I've collected over the years at junk shops, obscure thrifts and flea markets. Like this fancy linen milliner's head, it was torn when I discovered it down at the bottom of an old barrel. I purchased it for a song then
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repaired the holes and mounted it onto what I can only assume was an old weathered lamp base, again a bargain at only two dollars! It turned out to be just perfect for displaying a stuffy old powered wig don't you think?
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The extravagant looking black pearl necklace that adorns this piece was made from fairly inexpensive freshwater pearls instead of the enormously expensive, exotic South Sea pearls. I also used parts from an old 1950s tiered necklace I bought at a tag
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sale for just one dollar. It took a few man hours but I sure had fun making it and I am really pleased with the overall look of my little mise-en-scene.
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Moving right along to the giveaway I have been promising! I want to start the Creative New Year off with a Bang!
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And what better way than to giveaway a beautiful young 18th century lady print?! I thought I would share with all of you just
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what the image I began working with looks like, it is a very old engraving from a period fashion "magazine". It is one of my
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absolute favorite images ever! She is just so sweet and coy and the dress is simply Wow, can you really imagine wearing that?!
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The image I began with was black and white, very quiet.
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But I like color so I wanted to make it a littler bit louder...
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and add some more...
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delicious frills,
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decadent hot pink curls,
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some bright red shoes, I mean every girl should own a pair of red shoes right, even little Dorothy knew that!
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and just a few more romantic details like a yellow polka dotted dress! So there she is in all her loveliness, the print is titled "A Creative Woman" and is a 9" x 12" canvas ready for framing. Leave a comment for your chance to win her! I do have these prints for sale in my Etsy shop if you just can't wait till the contest is over which will be in 2 weeks (I'm working feverishly to meet some deadlines) so I'll announce the winner on Monday, February 1st.
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Here are a few glimpses of some new items in my Esty shop...
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some exotic paper masks, just perfect for antique dolls to wear or maybe playfully place one on a staunch marble bust to liven it up, or use them as a unique decoration, or even use them as a special "thank you" or "greeting card"!
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These little paper masks were featured in a recent issue of
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Where Women Create in my Studio Chic column.
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They are oh so irreverent, shameless and saucy!
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And here's another decorating idea, purchase one of my porcelain doll busts to create your own mise-en-scene, the masks fit them perfectly!
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Pop into my Etsy shop...
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to read all of the juicy details used to create them!
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Last but not least, I will be offering a few precious antique items that I'm ready to part with so peek in if you like! See you in a few weeks and don't forget to leave a comment to win the "Creative Woman" print! Adieu!