Stick Figure Family

Popping in to share some eye candy with you on a Sunday afternoon. I could not resist picking up this darling stick figure family for the vintage shop. Lizzie says they're 'cute as a button' and I have to agree. Lucky for us we get to enjoy their company 'till they find a new home ;)

 

Crying Onion Heads

My first quirky find of the year....anthropomorphic crying onions! Have you ever seen anything like this folksy pair? I sure hadn't so I snatched 'em up for the shop. Despite their thin skins (hahaha!) they'll be certain to liven up the kitchen of one lucky soul.

Pyrography Portraits

I'm thinking I was quite lucky to come across such a unique pair of antique pyrography portraits. Although I was sorely tempted to keep these ladies for our own collection they were purchased with shop funds and into the shop they must go! You can read all about 'em right here.

A Few Characters

Thought I'd show you a few characters I've collected recently. These wooden fellows stand about 4 inches tall and have a pleasant 'chippyness' (new word folks!) about them. As for the old playing cards--they arrived in the mail a few days after the wooden men--a surprise gift from Bird Nests & Papers from whom I'd purchased these lovelies. From what I can find the cards are from a 1930's Snap game by the British toy company, Chad Valley. Anyhow, the figures and playing cards paired up so nicely, I did an impromptu photo session of all these good lookers together.

Fact & Fancy

Vintage Wooden Clown available at sevenBC

Wish I could find time to make more treasuries. They are so fun to put together and goodness knows my list of favorites grows by the day due to my Etsy circle of folks with exquisite taste. Take this folksy clown for instance--I really, really want him for my clown collection. Last night I did find time to put one together before calling it a night. Take a peek at Fact & Fancy--a few things worth coveting!

Happy August

Our road trip to Illinois was a pleasant weekend get-a-way. We had a fabulous time visiting with relatives from my side of the family. On Saturday morning we visited Meadowbrook Park in Urbana which is adjacent to the Wandell Sculpture Garden.

Minimal Response III, Ed Benevente




From Night Daddy's Book Of Dreams, Ed Haddaway


Folk Art, Dee Bill

A photo credit to my mom and a Happy August to all you lovely blog readers!

Sushipot Vignette no 20

Sushipot Vignette no 20 (folk art & painting)

Each image in the Sushipot Vignette series is composed of a grouping of objects found in and around my home or studio. A hand carved fox in Lizzie's room by Kentucky folk artist, Harry Jennings and a painting I made for her nursery before she was born. Take a peek at previous images in my vignette series here.

Folksy 'n Fabulous

Thanks to the new Treasury East on Etsy I've curated my very first treasury! It's a compilation of folksy goodness I've discovered on the site. I'd love for you to take a peek (and comment!) here when you have a minute.

Handmade Heart

We're feeling a bit better and on the tail end of our colds. Hope everyone is having a beautiful Friday and looking forward to the weekend--I know that I am! Thought I'd share a newly acquired art object with you today. I was lucky enough to win the bid on this handmade heart model over on Ebay last week. Someone was auctioning off old med school anatomical models and this gem was tucked in among them. The bids on the others were all out of reach, but lucky for me I didn't have as much competition for this charming hand painted wooden heart.

I'm still deciding on a place for it in the house but I suspect it will likely appear in a vignette soon. Thanks for stopping by, I'll see you again on Monday.

Sushipot Vignette no 4

Sushipot Vignette no 4 (objects on living room bookshelf)

Each image in the Sushipot Vignette series is composed of a grouping of objects found in and around my home or studio. The little devil in this vignette is a small piece by Kentucky folk artist, Ronald Cooper. Take a peek at previous images in my vignette series here.