…the mouse will create:
Found the turn-of-the-20th-century art books at the flea market last weekend. Confession: I have a giant weakness for ephemera. Have I said that before? Even so…it’s worth repeating. I wanted to keep every single one of the 13 books because they were all different. I want them to sell, but won’t be disappointed if I MUST hold on to a few of them — especially the ones focusing on body parts. I left them at the shop today, paired with the art brushes in a silverplate tray alongside a French bust which reads “La Paix.” I don’t have a photo of the bust, but I do have a story! I got her at auction last night, thinking she was cast bronze. She’s not. I’m hoping she’s really old, and I think she is. I’m hoping she’s NOT from China via crate from France. She’ll be priced like the real thing, since I bid thinking she was bronze! Duh!! *Always preview auction items before bidding!*
I have the run of the house until 1:55 Saturday, so I’m taking complete advantage of spreading out projects and accomplishing quite a lot. It helps that a new commercial is being filmed for the shop, and my space may be in it. Needless to say, that means a lot of fluffing since stuff keeps selling whether there’s a commercial pending or not! I have lots of holes I’m trying to fill on the walls. Here’s what I’ll be haging tomorrow:
My son was all, “Why are you doing wedding stuff?” Well, it is getting close to June, is it not? Am I too early? Am I too late? My girls (dress forms, that is) all got their pearls in anticipation of the big month…I’ll be breaking out the cake topper collection soon! I’ve amassed a number of them this year.
Another creation that will be hung tomorrow:
I’ve always loved how people were so serious in all those old photos. This assemblage speaks to that very issue. Next I’ll be digging out the wedding photos. A friend gave me a really cute trellis that I’ll be using for my wedding pic display this year. Can’t wait. I love doing wedding, even though I usually don’t sell much of it.
Tomorrow I may take a much-needed break from painting and creating. I was hoping for some estate sales, but haven’t heard of any happening tomorrow. Guess I’ll check the paper early in the morning. In the meantime, there’s a pillow with my name on it somewhere in this mess of a nest. I’ll be dreaming of good junk…
Love the vignette you made with the art books and paintbrushes on the tray. I love ephemera too! Thanks so much for stopping by today.