and my knick knacks. But I've realized that it is
these little found bits and pieces that make me so
happy. Each object has a memory or story sewed
to it, and every time it catches my eye I am lost in
it's adventure again.
Buttons will always be of use to me, whether its for card making, gift wrapping, or pretty little displays, I will forever
collect them!
I scored these pearly whites at Atillia's Antique's on Soquel, and they came with the jar too ooo.
This jar of vintage buttons came from an antique store in Monterey.
I mixed and matched them so I could be picky {which I am} about what ones I wanted.
I saw a simple display like this at an antique store in Soquel Village. I thought it was so lovely! Chris dives for abalone and we have dozens of the shells in our garden. I polished this
one with coconut oil and placed it on our coffee table for a visual display~
I also collect lace and ribbon and can't tell you how many times its come in handy... sewing a lace border onto new/old jean shorts, attaching it as the tail of my dream catcher, decorating a friend's card, tying a bow in my braid...
This whole roll was only $8-
I didn't even know I was looking for lace!
You're seeing the beginning of my vintage book collection-
Ideally I'd like to get an array of colors so that I can imitate the rainbow.
I love the ROY G BIV color spectrum and find so much inspiration in the colors.
These are my mini still life creations and even though they're teeny, they bring our home so much life! The top of the glass has a small opening for the plants to collect their oxygen, which is also how I water them- with a makeup brush dipped in distilled water.
This glass globe still life was a Christmas gift from my little sister.
She took a glass blowing glass last semester and found a
hidden talent of hers! She fit river pebbles, string moss, and a hawk
feather into a small opening in the bottom, then epoxied it shut so
that the little bits wouldn't fall out. Such a creative sister! It is displayed
on a shelf in our dining room, and when the sun hits it it looks like
a brilliantly lit ornament.
