Frozen Charlotte

Ever since I was little, I loved dolls, especially small dolls. My mom even let me play with her bisque dollhouse dolls. Anytime I was given a new doll, it found a home in my dollhouse. Of course I liked the dolls that were jointed best, but….the frozen Charlottes were just too good to pass up.

                                            

They came in such tiny sizes. The smaller the better as far as I was concerned.

shadesofakasha

                      

This link gives the history of frozen Charlotte;

http://artdollsonly.blogspot.com/2009/04/more-doll-history-frozen-charlottes.html

There are hundreds of these tiny dolls still around, many of them have been damaged over the years. I have found that there are many artists that use these broken dolls and doll parts in their art.

StJoshua

Some use them in their steampunk jewelry;

loreliekaydesigns

wondrousstrange

           

Others use them in their mixed media/altered art.

razzledazzlestamps

I think this is just wonderful…these poor little dolls with such a sad story have been given new and wonderful lives.

VintageEnvy

(jj)

THE FRENCH TREND

http://www.etsy.com/listing/66394444/la-tour-eiffel-red-ticking-set

As you all know, I love vintage, I'm crazy about vintage, a real sucker for vintage! And now I've discovered the vintage/french style of creating. The art of combining the french look and vintage items makes for the most interesting and lovely creations. There are some artisans who do outstanding work and have a real creative flair.


http://www.etsy.com/listing/67788823/french-script-love-birds-pillow-cover
http://www.etsy.com/listing/66275532/french-inspired-winter-in-paris-glassine

http://www.etsy.com/listing/40669614/treasury-item-french-inspired-gift-tags

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65625183/sale-paris-france-inspired-glass-tile

In searching Etsy and Artfire you can find the simple digital sheets and stamps that allow you so do your own creating.

http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2813163

http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2527334

And you can find jewelry, jewelry bags, gift bags, gift tags, journals, journal covers, market bags, pillows, hats, clothes, and just really unique and clever stuff.
 
pepper/Helmet Head

Happy Valentines Day

My Valentines treasury for you :)

Every story needs a happy ending....

 

Waiting For Love 

Please click on the name below the treasury to be taken to the treasury page.

Enjoy!

VE

Valentine's Slide Show!

Free picture slideshow made with Smilebox

Let's Make Whoopie

Pies!

On my weekend antique shopping sprees, my breakfast every Friday is a whoopie pie and coffee at the Green Dragon Market!   Skip the free breakfast at the hotel, this is much better!

These are the traditional ones shown above and the only ones I eat!  However, you can find all kinds.  (Click on photos below to be taken directly to shop)

Butternut Spice by MilliesPlace

Red Velvet by Cacaobakery

Pumpkin by BakeMePretty

 

And now, here is some history about whoopie pies and some recipes!

 

The history and recipes!

 

Have fun!

RWS

Simon and Garfunkel - Cecilia (Acoustic Cover)

This is a bunch of guys doing a remake of a great old song. It can't help but make you start tapping your feet and doing the head bob.

Some days when I would get tired, unmotivated or down in the dumps I would turn up a song real loud and just dance like no one was watching. (which there wasn't) It was amazing the stress it relieved and I wonder why I've forgotten all about that?

I listen to music all day at work and lately I am tired of all the CD's I have. I need more music, more artists, new artists to listen to and am wondering what you all listen to?

I like most all kinds of music except Rap, Jazz and not a real huge fan of Blues. Music can motivate and calm the soul. I need some of both.


You know what I'm doing today? Dancing.

Peggy ~ Goodgosh ~ GG

Glass Fishing Floats

                    

These have held a fascination for me for years. My Grandmother had a couple of these (without the netting)

They always looked so pretty hanging by the windows. Over the years I have managed to pick up a couple of them for myself. I found a few that actually have the netting still on them.

They were once used by fishermen in many parts of the world to keep their nets afloat. Norway was the first country to start production and use of glass fishing floats around 1840.

By then, glass had replaced wood or cork throughout much of Europe, Russia, North American, and Japan.

The earliest floats, including most Japanese glass fishing floats, were handmade by a glassblower.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_float)

These glass floats are no longer being used by fishermen, but many of them are still afloat in the world's oceans. 

I think it is fascinating that there are many of these are still out floating around. They can even be found washed up on beaches.

                    

      The most common colors were the blues and greens, however clear, amber and amethyst ones were also made. The most highly sought after and rare ones are cranberry or red colored floats.

Most of the colored floats available today are replicas, but still fun to have.

      This one has the makers mark on it. 

catkeeper

        They do not have pontil marks. They were blown and then removed from the blowpipe and sealed with a molten glass button before being placed in the coolers.

cottagetocastle

       This small float has wear from the elements and one can see where the netting used to be.

       A beautiful amber colored float

lightinawormhole

      Here is a modern hand blown set;

alisglassdesigns

      So if you happen to go walking along the beach, keep your eyes open, you never know what you may find.
 

(jj)