I don’t think there’s any sweeter combination than Valentines and merry-go-rounds–at least if you exclude the food category. Everyone knows there’s nothing sweeter than a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.
This carousel features glittering lights, prancing horses in perfect pastels and mid-century sweethearts all dolled up for the holiday. Read the rest of this entry
So, by now you probably know that I love making vintage circus art. It probably has a little something to do with the fact that my kids have gone to a circus performing arts school since the youngest was still in diapers. Yep, The Daughter™ hung from a trapeze, even before she was out of Pampers.
Aside from my kids’ involvement, I also like making circus-themed art because of the vibrant graphics and the endless opportunities for whimsy and creativity. Over the last week,I have been laboring over a special project that has been on my to-do list for a long, long while. It was finally time to make a paper calliope.
Day Eight of Paper Calliope’s 13 Days of October has me a little batty. As I am crazily crafting Halloween projects, my mind keeps wandering ahead to Christmas crafts. Talk about not staying in the moment.
Santa Claus does not seem to have sole claim to chimneys anymore. Ghosts and skeletons seems to be popping out of these miniature Halloween houses. Thank goodness they don’t need to be pulled by a team of eight snakes.
Shudddddder….I really hate snakes. Hate them. Really I do.
It’s day four of Paper Calliope’s 13 Days of October and I’m on a roll. I have been creating faux leather books like crazy. Read the rest of this entry
How good are you at faking it? Are you good enough to fool that special someone in your life? Of course, experiencing the real thing always gives the best Wow!, but maybe you have been in a situation where you felt the need for some harmless deception. Read the rest of this entry
