tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133966573748797992024-03-05T08:22:21.135-08:00Doolally - where antiques meet mixed mediaDoolally - Scottish term ... a person who is "going doolally" is thought to be slightly mentally deranged - but usually in a good way.
A doolally foray into my world of mixed media found object jewelry, shrines , antiques and the occasional
random ramblings on life's idiocyncrasies.Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923029796480660481noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813396657374879799.post-65323216600577863122012-01-16T19:45:00.000-08:002012-01-16T19:51:03.313-08:00Faux paint and murals Painting sort of fell in my lap, so to speak, prior to retiring from teaching. now we're talking walls painting not canvases. A friend of the family wanted some painting done & she had a leather look in mind for her dining room. For some reason, I was intrigued with faux painting ..actually painting my bathroom vanity top to look like marble, so I had quite a few books to Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923029796480660481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813396657374879799.post-36097367386963084142012-01-16T18:44:00.000-08:002012-01-16T18:44:26.842-08:00Crafty Christmas & Phototransfers Galore!!! It's taken me this long to recoup from my " Crafty Christmas".....I now remember why I don't usually give gifts I make for Christmas presents!!! It doesn't help being a procrastinator by heart :-)
Every Christmas I go to Lexington for " Friend's Christmas". There are 4 of us that are extremely close...... we exchange presents & have a Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923029796480660481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813396657374879799.post-13172608270368305632012-01-16T10:00:00.000-08:002012-01-16T10:00:05.108-08:00Scottish Shrine.....Soul's Journey As the name of my blog tells all...I am obsessed with Scotland, which manifested itself after a 12 day trip to all parts of the country. My ancesters came from Scotland and I truly felt like I had "come home" . I had bits and pieces( plus small stones I had snuck in my luggage..LOL) from my trip there plus loads of pics but I really wanted to do something special to Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923029796480660481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813396657374879799.post-13859969899570425322011-11-05T14:05:00.000-07:002011-11-05T14:05:56.248-07:00Hmm..."Antique Road Show Producers do Casting search" Antique Week is a weekly publication that is a must for any antique dealer.You have the Central , Eastern or National editions available for subscriptions. It lists shows and auctions( for those that want them listed there) and has quite a few informative articles related to various antique subjects. http://www.antiqueweek.com/
 Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923029796480660481noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813396657374879799.post-36345710689282599102011-10-30T19:49:00.000-07:002011-10-30T19:49:08.899-07:00More Antiquing Road Trips.....Indiana to Tennessee"On the Road AGAIN".............Too many antiques, Too little time!!!
A fellow dealer in the Antique Mall was setting up( at the Vanderburgh 4H Center for the Collectors Antique and Flea Market outside Evansville ,Indiana ) and I in a weak moment asked if he needed any help with his booth. NOW....I will admit to having an ulterior motive ( imagine that!!!) Originally I Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923029796480660481noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813396657374879799.post-85060135308211039002011-10-01T16:17:00.000-07:002011-10-01T16:17:20.341-07:00Junking Road Trips and Signs After a summer hiatus( well, just from the blog...nothing fun..LOL), it's time to get back to the blogging. Most of the summer was spent working on paint jobs until August when I got to start back junking. Being in the 127's backyard,so to speak, it's impossible not to hit part of it during that junking frenzy!! I typically keep to the Lawrenceburg to Harrodsburg route...by theGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923029796480660481noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813396657374879799.post-374089012673905112011-06-02T20:13:00.000-07:002011-06-19T13:41:48.618-07:00Old Dogs can learn new tricks I meant to write about my jewelry classes in Shelbyville, Ky when I got back from my road trip....unfortunately a paint job kept me busy for the past week. More to follow on that subject!!!
If you haven't been to Shelbyville, it's located outside Louisville on the way to Lexington. It's home to the American Saddlebred Horse Farm and Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923029796480660481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813396657374879799.post-17865893481410875882011-05-16T12:14:00.000-07:002011-06-02T21:01:34.623-07:00Pay It Back....Free antique postcard images I have poached on enough sites that contained free antique / vintage graphics that I felt I should give back to others.
These graphics are from a collection of antique postcards & photos I purchased ( on a whim) at an auction several years ago. There are a variety of images ranging from children, holidays, women and animals .I am just posting a few Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923029796480660481noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813396657374879799.post-24823861537915603342011-04-11T10:43:00.000-07:002011-04-11T10:43:12.559-07:00While the Cat's away...ooops SHE'S away
WHOOHOOO!!! She's busy working on her "stuff" so I can get my two cents in on this thingy she's done.
I noticed that she hadn't mentioned my illustrious self.....can't imagine why, since I am King of the House.
I do share it with two other lesser creatures, but they know who's boss!!! She named me Thomas....which took a bit to accept, you know "Tom" Cat...she wasn't too original!!! My Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923029796480660481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813396657374879799.post-19181453313290799852011-04-07T21:04:00.000-07:002011-05-16T16:52:14.528-07:00Baaaa Baaaaa Black SheepThis is the shop owned by one of my best friends, Donna Wink-Mitchell....more like "partner in crimes" LOL...
As she is closed on Mondays, we are usually on the road "junking" to replenish her shop and me to hopefully add items to my antique booth. There's just no telling where we will end up on these road trips....but we ALWAYS have fun!!!
I've included some photos of her shop...It was Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923029796480660481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813396657374879799.post-42030000931195076682011-04-05T18:46:00.000-07:002011-04-11T13:40:39.413-07:00Everything but the kitchen sink...but it looks good !!!!!Until lately, my antiquing/"junking" or auctioning revolved around large pieces of primitive furniture..not that I'd always buy it, but OHHHH it would make me drool!! Now I'm looking at the glass cases I steered away from or am in the back yard for that part of the auction. I will say my back is thankful for the change!!!
The sudden change in my "hunt" stems from my re-found love of making Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923029796480660481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813396657374879799.post-47874931508528331872011-04-04T16:22:00.000-07:002011-04-11T13:37:25.152-07:00One small shaky step.......... Creating a blog was something I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd be doing.....and LOOK..here I am.
Nevermind that I had to learn about Photoshop ( still an ongoing ..VERY slow process) since I wanted my own "special" blog ..LOL. Then the whole lengthy blog thingy. Did I mention that I have NOT kept up with computer technology????? ALl of this while dealing with a Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923029796480660481noreply@blogger.com3