The Fairy Queen of Scots


I love this artful blogging community! There are so many wonderful artists and I find myself inspired to create. I find that inspiration in many places. One place this weekend had me dreaming in Scotch Tartan. The Fairy Queen of Scots whispered in my ear, "Create a shoe fit for me."




I hope she loves it!


What I've Been Up To...

Hi Everyone!

I'm hoping you've all had a wonderful week. I've been busy being Cobbler to the Queen, working on special order shoes. So, if you've emailed me recently about a shoe... I'll be getting back to you in the next two weeks. Thank you all for the response to my artwork! I will be listing shoes in my shoppe along with some tags and a few other special items. So stay tuned.

Here are two of my latest creations.

Enjoy your weekend!



















Elegance


I love elegant things. When I decorate, I use feminine touches. The simpler and prettier, the more I like it. My eyes seek out curved lines, gentle colors, and age worn items.


Some fun finds




A pink vintage pin and Marie Antoinette brooch




These pink little doll shoes with silver tone buckles are so sweet



When I was first married, I was advised that I should just buy cheap items that I could afford, and one day I would be able to upgrade. I’m glad I didn’t take that advice. I would rather have an empty space than fill my home with stuff I’d eventually throw away. I’ve taken my time and only bought what I love. Living in empty rooms isn’t so bad . . . and it gives you an opportunity to explore your creativity.



This French mirror is the perfect plateau for the doll shoes or the pin below.






Enjoy your weekend!

Lessons


When I was young, my mother taught me the love of fine things. She was the Queen of tag sales, flea markets, etc. During one of our outings, she purchased a table with a small drawer. The owner sold it to my mom for a song. When my mom opened the drawer, she found the most amazing hand painted portrait brooch of a lady from the 18th century. The brooch was exquisite. My mother tried to return the pin to the seller, who said, “No, it was in the table, and you bought it. It’s yours now.” This is the kind of thing that happened when I was with my mom. She had amazing luck and a discerning eye for bargains. She often saw trends ahead of time for things that eventually became popular.

My mother is older now and we are separated by many miles. We try to see each other every year and I’m hoping to see her soon. The treasures below are some of the things she has gifted to me.

This is a beautiful pearl collar that belonged to my mother when she was a young lady. I love this and the fact that she wore it often.


A dress form she gifted to me when I moved away from our home town.






This is a Victorian antique barrette that she thought would look beautiful in my hair. She gave this to me when I got married.

The Frame vs The Print

My husband made me laugh this morning. Something I was needing to do. He dragged me out of bed quite early to take a picture of one of our favorite pieces. It took me forever to get a decent picture! For the full story visit Loving Her Beautiful.