Gaudy-ized!

Purchased this miniature dress dummy at the most awesome antique store in Chattanooga, TN...

Knitting Mill Antiques!

But it glowed of "mass production"!  So, I gaudy-ized it!  If ever you find interesting display pieces...snap them up!  You can always use them!

What I have learned about retail.....

1.  you may make something outstanding...but, if not displayed in a unique/attractive way....forget it!

2.  If you purchase generic store displays....personalize it!  Make it reflect your creativity!

3.  Never sell awesome displays.  I've replaced things over and over again.  It gets too hard to find some interesting display pieces, so reconsider putting a price tag on everything.

Gaudy-ized dress maker dummy!

Winner...Winner Bark Cloth Thrifter!

Just needed to kill about 20 minutes before meeting the family at the theatre....and luckily, a Goodwill store shares the same parking lot.  Just popped in there to see what treasure I might find and look....four, perfect, not moth eaten, no peep holes, Bark Cloth curtain panels...in my favorite colors!  

Currently they are all in a bag to take to the cleaners.  

Can't wait to find a room to hang them in...whoop...whoop!

Drum rooooollllllll........

You are going to flip when you see the price....

Yes.....two Bark Cloth...perfect curtain panels for only $5.99!   

The Junk Fairies were shining down!

There is nothing better than finding such a treasure on a whim!

"Just when you least expect it....

a little treasure will surface, 

don't expect the good, just rejoice in the surprise."

-anonymous

Schizophrenic Creativity!

After yesterday's post of "too"...I chose to swing toward the minimalist side...anyway it is for me.  

Just a little schizophrenic creativity!

Sharing the Bad

This little piece of art falls strongly on the "more just may not be better" side of creativity.  The moment of assembly in my head looked better than the actual piece in reality.  It looks like I took an "over kill" pill...and then chased it with a shot of "too much".  Whew.  It visually makes me anxious.  

Unfortunate for you, I chose to share the bad.  

Oh Where is Cute Outerwear!

If I could find the coat in the above picture, I would buy it right now.  Love the single button closure.  Oh where...oh where is cute outerwear!

Create Like No One Cares!

"Dance like no one is watching...

Sing like no one is listening...

Create like no one cares."

-B. Pittard

Stitchy Redundance!

Fun little piece of art....as my favorite daughter would say, "oh wow, a little stitchy thing sewn on an old photo, glued on to a book cover, oh, and look you've also sewn buttons and ribbon on it.....clever."  She is so encouraging.  It must all get redundant to her.....