Collecting Irmi - Clown Switchplate

Hello friends!

I started collecting sweet vintage wood nursery accessories a few years ago.

Created by Irmi, also known as Nursey Originals and Nursery Plastics.

They created switchplates, lamps, wall hangings, mobiles and more.

I love the sweet hand painted style and colors and have managed to find several pieces that I am excited to share with you!

I have yet to find a permanent place to display my collection together due to how much space the lamps can take, but I dearly love them all!

This happy little clown always makes me smile!

Do you have an Irmi piece or remember them back in the 50's - 70's?

Wishing you a happy day, Lindsey



Crafty Inspiration

One thing we two crafters enjoy

is a few good crafting magazines!

We picked these up at Barnes and Noble and

have been soaking up the inspiration!

Oh, how I love Where Women Create!

Scrap 365 is a British magazine with beautiful

layouts and ideas. 

Somerset Studio has lots of great articles from

inspiring artists.  Along with tips and techniques.

'Creativity is contagious; pass it on.' - Albert Einstein

Have a wonderful weekend!

Twyla and Lindsey



A Gift

Today is precious.
A gift from God.
Capture the moments
and record them on our memories.

Recognize the tiny miracles
and be thankful for each gift.
Hold them tight to our heart
and cherish them forever.

Have a wonderful day!
Love, Twyla and Lindsey

You You Hold My Heart

Hello friends!

Last week I showed you a stack of pretty new

My Mind's Eye paper that I purchased.

I got 4 6x6 mini paper pads and made this album with the first paper pad.

The line is called Miss Caroline by MME.

A really lovely line in a very trendy color combination

this spring of blue, yellow and gray.

I used Hug Snug seam binding and distress inks

to customize my ribbon to match the book.

I also used Prima and Recollections flowers that I found at Michaels last week to coordinate.

One of my favorite border punches is this Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace punch.

I love using it in all my books for an added vintage look.

I listed this album here on ebay.

Wishing you a beautiful day, Lindsey



Twyla on Tuesday

Hello dear friends!

This is a mixed media collage picture I

did recently.  I was inspired by the words of the

old song, 'Wings of a Dove'.

I first painted the background and the fountain

and cut pictures of doves from images I found online.

I then glued them down to the canvas and painted over them.

I then wrote in the words and sealed it.

This kind of artwork is so enjoyable and satisfying.

It takes me away better than Calgon!

I have not talked about it very much on our blog, but I've had a

lifelong struggle with my weight.  I lost 100 lbs. 15 years ago!

Keeping it off has been my goal ever since!

There was even a before and after picture of me in the

newspaper at the time (1997).  It is embarrassing to share this with

you now, but we're all friends, right?

I try to eat healthy and thought I would show you

what I've been eating.

My son tells me that I eat like a bear.  He says that salmon

and berries are what bears eat. 

I eat it because it is good for me.

I also have a goal to live to be 100!

Are you health conscious?

Do you have health foods you like?

I'd love to hear your thoughts and goals too!

Have a nice Tuesday!

Love, Twyla



President's Day

Hello friends!

To celebrate President's day I am sharing two

of my postcards featuring George and Martha Washington.

I especially love these showing their family lives.  Martha

was a widow when she married George and had two children.

He took it very seriously to father them as his own.

He and Martha never had children of their own.

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial

fire, called conscience. -George Washington-

Have a lovely day!

Twyla and Lindsey



Vintage Mother Goose Illustrations

Hello friends!

I recently picked up this sweet vintage

 Mother Goose Picture Book at an antique shop.

It was calling my name as I entered the booth!

This is one of my favorite pages!

Wouldn't you love to have the cherry wallpaper in your house?

I know I would!

I also loved this Jack and Jill page.

I think the dog was a sweet addition to the illustration!

Have a wonderful day, Lindsey





Crafty Retail Therapy

Hello friends!

I have been crafting away at my scrap table the last couple days, playing with new paper I got recently when Mom and I went out for some retail therapy!

I was so thrilled to find the brand new

  Miss Caroline line by My Mind's Eye.

This beautiful paper line has so many great aged woodgrain patterns

and sweet vintage floral patterns.

There are so many beautiful patterns in this line

 that I couldn't wait to start playing with it!

We also stopped at Michaels where I picked up this great set of white and cream flowers that are half price this week.

What I like about these are that you can ink or stamp directly onto the flowers to make them coordinate with whatever project your working on!

The Miss Caroline line by My Mind's Eye also comes

with 4 different stamps sets. I picked out my favorite,

 but I may have to go back for more!

 There stamps are such a nice quality!

Have a wonderful Friday, Lindsey

Vintage Play Album

Hello friends!

I made a fun children themed album this week using a mixture of vintage style paper scraps from October Afternoon paper.

Most is from the Five and Dime line.

You can find the 8x8 size paper pad at Hobby Lobby.

I love the paper doll patterned paper from  this line.

I cut out the 2 children for these pages and adhere them at the bottom so that the photos will slide underneath them.

I hand cut paper roses from one of the patterns

to give the book more layered elements.

All of the paper bag albums that I make measure 6x6.

It's a really great album size for a gift.

To make my albums look more aged, I always ink the edges of the pages with Vintage Photo distress ink.

This album is listed here on ebay.

Wishing you a wonderful day, Lindsey



Twyla on Tuesday - Happy Valentine's Day!

Dear friends,

Happy Valentine's Day!

I thought today I would share with you some

favorite Valentine postcards from my collection.

This first one is my Very Favorite!

I love reading these antique words of endearment.

The affection and care for one another was very

evident in their writings.  I always like the postcards

that are written on best!  I have even bought postcards

for what was written on the back or the handwriting.

A holiday to celebrate love.

A day to tell others you care.

A sweet day.

I've always tried to make Valentine's Day

  special for my children. They were remembering

just the other day some of the simple handmade

gifts that I made them for this holiday when they were little.

It really warms my heart that they remember

some of the those gifts even though they weren't

very expensive or artistic.

 

I hope each of you have a sweet day!

Have a very Happy Valentine's Day!

Love, Twyla

Valentine For A Teacher

Hello friends!

I love this sweet vintage valentine for a teacher!

The colors and sweet graphics are so inspiring!

Wishing you a wonderful

Monday, Lindsey and Twyla



Vintage Kitty Valentine

Hello friends!

Here's a Valentine you are

sure to love!

It is a mechanical card, the girl

peeks from behind the mirror.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Love, Twyla and Lindsey



Vintage Cupid Valentine

Hello friends!

A sweet cupid Valentine to share today.

I love the sweet colors of this one!

Wishing you happiness, Lindsey and Twyla