Saturday, July 17, 2010

The Rusty Bird

Meet my friend Virginia:
Some call her this:

She makes these:
Better than a bird.

She is one of my favorite vendors at Vintage Barn Show.

Last weekend, at the show, she gave me this:


And because she knows how much I love to use vintage ephemera in my work, she surprised me with these:

Virginia has no idea how much I love birds.

And nests.

I have this rather large *gallery* hallway in my home....
It is actually the size/shape of a small room, and it is where I have displayed most of my bird's nests, etc....
I hung one of my necklaces from Virginia's cage and added some eggs.
(more about that cute little cabinet and a later time...)
I think it looks just dandy.
I made this cube a while back. Not as easy as it may look.
This is where Big Mama usually lives.




This is a grouping I made using old botanical bookplates with inexpensive frames from Michaels. The key here is using the same exact size frame and mats (I cut my own) to make a statement. 






This sweet little table was my bedside table growing up. It is circa 1860. (or so my grandmother told me)

I love it.

The collection of large eggs on the right are actually from chickens we had many years ago.

We called them "The Girls".

I blew them out and saved them.

I hope you enjoyed meeting Virginia.


Thanks for stopping by!

ps: make sure you come back to see how I use the treasures Virginia gave me.
You won't be sorry!

7 comments:

  1. We need Virginia at the show! What are the chances Pammy? Also, what color is the paint in your hallway?

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  2. I agree, she would be a lovely addition! I'll do my best arm-twisting!!!! That paint color is Martha Stewart "Hearth" by Sherwin Williams. (It is actually quite a bit darker than the photo shows.)

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  3. Love this segment! I need to come back to Idaho!! :-D

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  4. I call my girls 'the girls' too.
    I love your decorating style...just like mine would be if, well...whatever.

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  5. Pammy,Love it what is the color on your walls?

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  6. Emilie is not the first to ask the color of my walls. It is a Martha Stewart Sherwin Williams "Hearth". BTW, it photographs lighter than it is.

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