La Mia Vita, La Mia Musa

eye candy and some...

Well..found a fun video.. gosh, one can find sooo many on Youtube!! Just hanging out this Sat.

 ...just got back from a business meeting.. and searching for some inspiration to get the vintage mojo flowing..

Could do with out the 'heavy breathing'.. but anyone spy the huge letters in the urn? How about the Huge 'see through' clock' ...now, where would one put that?!!

Can anyone else spy any other treasures?.. gosh, we should make a game of it... oooh..do I see a giveaway in this? ...'I spy with my little eye'...a... this could be interesting!!

Want to visit their web site?.. found this one.. Atelier de Campagne..

a style fix...

 Need a style fix this Saturday?

  End of Summer blues?.. need a little inspiration for your self? Jade green nail polish?!! How 'cool' is that? Visit here for more...{photo courtesy of BellaSugar}

Or..for your home...

  {photo courtesy of chippingcharm, member of JunkMarket Style..} Light and breezy.. love the shutters! I am actually on the hunt for some larger ones to make a wonderful screen for my bedroom... Visit here.. for more Junk style..There are soo many talented "Junk Sistas" on that site!!

Have a wonderful and safe Labor day! Ciao Bellas!!

get ur junque on...

  well..been able to get in the studio...

it's a rough pic..{ had to scan it} but here is my newest collage ' Get your junque on' ... Who's with me??!! uh...hands?..

 I came home today and  who was parked at the end of my driveway...a most  interesting lady..who is a budding artist..and because of the truck that sits at the end of our neighbors driveway... she stopped and wanted to paint it.. her name is 'Deke' and she actually owns a architectural salvage store!!   What say you?? an architectural salvage store here in Wisconsin??!!.. could this be my lucky day??LOl!! but yes.. long story short..her painting is amazing... and I am planning a day trip to Berlin Wi....{That's where her shop is!}

Ciao!

a floor...

You are going to have to wear a pair of these if you are going to come and visit... the floor is a bit..shall we say.. a MESS!

See..we've had to deal with ucky brown indoor/outdoor carpet in our kitchen for the past 8 years!! I'm sorry.. I just can't see the logic in this. Our house at one time had 100 acres attached.{all gone save 2 acres..= (   }..It was a real working dairy farm ages and ages ago..The farmer & the wife..kids running in and out. I can just see all the uck from the barns being traipsed in...why oh why would one put carpet down?!!!

So.. Mother's day weekend.. I just couldn't take it anymore! This carpet is history! Come to find out there ARE five layers of flooring here in this kitchen!! 5 layers! Talk about 5 layers of foolishness...

 Yeah, the carpet..then a layer of linoleum, then a thick layer of particle board, two more layers of linoleum..Okay, the kitchen isn't that big so I thought 'shoot, #1 and I can get this done..HA!

We were into ripping things up for about an hour..that particle board is like trying to rip up cement with your bare hands.. to heck with that! So #1 called a friend... This young man in the orange sweat shirt is a 'local' which means he has grown up around here on the farms and well, knows how to work!! This awesome guy helped us get the floor ripped up finally!! Hooray for 'H'!! You rock man! ... Its's amazing what the promise of all the pizza you can eat will do..lol..

Can you see it?!! It's the prettiest thing!! The 109+ year old wood floor is in amazing shape. There are a few oily ring stains.. but I only think it adds character.. they will eventually be sanded..and varnished..There are no holes, gaps, or bowed pieces of wood! I just love it!

So, for now.. please bring your flip flops.. careful the gap between the doors! Don't trip! But..ahh... can't you just imagine the history this floor has seen!

Ciao Bellas!

go green...

  a new creation for your consideration... I call it 'go green' bracelet... I used some real sea glass.. wooden beads...

Swarovski crystals..soldered turquoise..

pearl seed beads... sterling wires..sterling chain.. Fun! I just love unique bracelets..hand crafted jewelry.. seriously..as time goes by... I love to wear unique jewelry instead of generic 'jewels' from a fru fru store... how about you?

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

XO

a ribbon...

Just received these lovelies in the mail...lets see..there are two red, one purple and one yellow ribbon.. all dating from the 50's!

I just love collecting vintage awards! Ribbons..medals..trophies.. I can just imagine the pride the winner had when they received them. I actually had some horse ribbons myself..a blue one too... unfortunately they were discarded..ho hum..

I think it would be neat to plaster a whole wall with ribbons..How would you use them? How do you use them?

 { this photo courtesy of hownowdesign on flickr}

There is something nostalgic about them.. I just love the simple design of the ribbons..

How about you?

XO

a spoon

 

 What can you do with an old spoon?...I made an ornament!

  This ornament will be for sale shortly in the shoppe 

  This was soo much fun making this! It's soo simple too!

  Just take an old spoon, a cute vintage picture and go crazy! I used water color paper for wings..and my trusty glue gun. And of course there is glitter..and some more glitter! I wrapped some 22 guage silver wire around the neck of the spoon and that will be the hanger...

 Happy Monday!

XO

wear it..

  A new design style! Wear it proud!   Bliss{blis}, n. 1. great joy or happiness. 2. spiritual joy; heavenly rapture. 3. any cause of bliss.

What gives you great joy? Mine is... God, family... a good cup of coffee... flea markets.. junkin'... 'The Rat Pack'..oh sing it Frank!lol... Elvis... my faded jeans... cowboy boots.. dark chocolate..oh..the list goes on..

  Each 'Vintage Sista' charm is a unique collage under glass.. a special charm for a special Sista!

Happy Thursday!

XO

Copper...

  ..New bling! Check out this chunky..funky necklace I just added to the shoppe!

  The chain is actually quite heavy... I added black, amber and brown Swarovski crystals... It really is pretty in person! I can see it being worn with a t-shirt..some faded jeans..and of course a chunky cowboy belt and cowboy boots! Or yet..hmm.. how about a crisp white shirt and houndstooth skirt for the office?..

Junk chic jewelry my Vintage sistas!

Stumble apon any fun Junkin' chic web sites?!! I'd love to visit....

XO

spruce up...

  Hey... gotta spruce things up abit..so if things look freeky..that's why.. Hey did want to share three cool sites with ya! JUNKmarket  and VintageHoliday crafts...{this site you will find an amazing clip art..}  another is GraphicsFairy..fun free clip art there too!...