let there be light

the love of chandeliers 

has always been a joy to me

 we have them in every room

no ceiling fans in this old castle

 it seems that i need to embellish

even the most ornate fixture

 adding magic 

in unexpected places

 walking & living 

in the light

 if i had one more place to put

a chandelier?

this is what i would do!

this is just too wonderful

found it on houzz

so fabulous, darling!

favorite place to be

is my "office"

where magic is everywhere

often crowded

in need of cleaning &

tossing of a few (?) items

this vignette is the back of

a vintage doll house

set on a chippy metal ladder

housed old office supplies

which I have always collected

& used for their intended use

& also for inspiration & 

for the love of old

~~~~~

pearls everyday

i wear pearls everyday

even with my paint clothes 

i have on pearls

of some sort

some vintage, some very real,

some fun, some mixed 

they feel good - they are classy -

and always appropriate

the story of 

a sweet little chair

 my Lil Cuz & I found this bedroom chair

while antiquing after Christmas

i wanted her to get it, but she didn't

& I couldn't leave it behind!

heavy, well made & in need

of some magic!

perfect for the morning room

 added black polka dots 

a needed update

 a needlepoint pillow of cherries &

a bee happy reminder pillow &&&

a black & white checked ribbon

***

the ribbon had wire, which didn't work 

so I pulled out the wire & painted the

checks to look like an artist that I admire

with a little more magic added 

to the side - a burlap flower with vintage pin 

this is art

 artistic happiness

i do love it so

it has a happy home in our

old world whimsical castle!

before & after

Happy New Year

 

May you have a very

creative year

with lots of magic

& of course

lots of glitter!