MyMothersPearls

I accomplished one of my personal goals this summer – and submitted not one but two (!!!) projects to Somerset Magazines for consideration to be published.  Who knows if anything will come of it – the point is that I finally got up the courage to try.  Here’s a tiny peak at what I submitted.
Both [...]

After a bit of a break, I am happy to be sewing again.  I embroidered a few motifs during my trip to use in an upcoming project,
have been doing a bit of hand sewing to create items for an upcoming Silver Bella swap,
and have been totally inspired by this new book by Kay Whitt.  [...]

The vintage crinolines from last week’s auction adventure are all washed – final count 53!! Totally amazing. Here’s what they looked like all nice and clean – piled on the guest room bed. Sort of puts into one’s mind the Princess and the Pea story, only instead of mattresses I have a pile of frothy [...]

Last weekend Andrea posted about prepping for her trip to Funky Junk Sisters Vintage Flea Market,  and featured a wonderful photo of her “little helper”, a market cart with a lovely shabby lining ready to hold all the treasure she might find.  I have had my cart for about 2 years now, and was determined [...]

I’ve been busy working on my pages for the project participants.  Here’s what I have sent out since my last update…
This went out to Cristina at the beginning of March

And this one went to Leanne in California (this wonderful altered book project was her brilliant idea!)

I have also received some pages for my book!  This [...]

The first set of pages have gone out to participants, so I thought I would share some photos of what I have made, received, and sent out so far!
My book….

I received these amazing pages from Robin!!

The front opens up and here’s what is inside…

And on the back of the page…
Don’t  you just love that quote?  [...]

We are in the midst of the 2nd snowstorm in less than a week, which means lots of unexpected “home” time for me since schools are closed.  I have been trying to catch up on a few household chores (not fun), and also work on a few projects (much more fun!).  Here’s a peek at [...]

Three of my greatest loves are history, vintage textiles/fashions, and England.  Combine those together and I’m one happy gal.  I admit that I am spending quite a bit of time smiling these days, as I begin to work on the Young Victoria Collaborative Book Project with several friends from Silver Bella.  The project [...]

I have had such a great time working on this swap and my petite boxes are ready to mail!   Here’s sneak peek at what I am sending to my swap partners.

So very excited to be participating in this!!  Leanne, one of the gals I met at Silver Bella, came up with the concept in honor of the new movie “Young Victoria”,  and is hostessing the project.  I will post periodically on how things are progressing.