One of my secrets disclosed..

I am into Philately..

yup.. I'm a closet Philatelist..

haha I just love this word ... ( for those not in the know)..

I collect stamps..

 BUT 

only. the. very . pretty ones.

Flora and Fauna only.. and I'm very picky..  I see them as tiny works of art.. little miniature paintings..

I am in love with my new little hoard..

Ferns, vintage seed packets and Songbirds.. my kinda heaven .

Love H xx

Porcelain patina in the studio..

As many of you know I have a love for 'aged things'..   I find it hard to pass up a delightfully 'weathered ' item that shows it's years...  here are a few pics of some old preloved friends that  inhabit my studio..

All with their own stories to tell..

 carefully selected for their perfect 'imperfections'..

I am delighted by the wear that proves they were well loved when in their prime..

 I get so inspired by these fabulous textures and patina..

Still wearing their fine gauzy linen dresses now tea stained with time.

Do you too find delight in collecting 'imperfection' ?

A little piece I finished on wood last week, I am enjoying  the sunny yellow..

Happy , Lazy Sunday to you all... xxxx

Unusual collections - texture and patina

I love little unusual collections with a vintage/ botanical / nature feel, showing interesting, contrasting textures.. here is a peek at one of my corners...

The Chanterelle 'shrooms are from Fog and Swell... amazing tiny little stitches.. dyed with onion skins a beautiful warm ochre color.

I picked up this old cabinet and the vintage apothecary bottles from an Austin antique fair.

 Mixed in with some old silver and a very old tiny bible which hangs from a chain ( designed to be worn around the neck.. a very long time ago..it was passed down to my husband from his parents).

Vintage scissors, old metal implements, a cicada, birds nest and copper colored pods found outside my studio...

Love H xxxxx

Texture and patina- vintage love

 I thought I would show you another side of me...

Apart from my love for nature and creating, I also have a passion for interesting patinas and textures.
Multiple layers of peeling paint and a healthy dose of rust can send me into a squealing, hyperventilating spin.
Antique shows and junk shops is like a candy factory for me.. :)

 I love pieces that show their story,  ..you can see they have had quite a history.

 With this first post I'll start with showing some new pieces I found yesterday at a big vintage show in Austin.

This delightful pie chest is over a hundred years old... it was just right for some of my old art papers and supplies

the fan still works and oscillates beautifully..

My 4 year old loves this 'new' hole punch.... little white circles are all over my floor :)

                                                            

                                                
                                                

                                                                            Croquet anyone ?