Saturday, April 25, 2009

chick chasin' gnome

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the blooming inspiration above
& beads below
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you can't really tell from the photos, but these two big focals are both hollow.
lots of cased yellow, pea green, pale grass green and transparent tangerine.
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wee wiggly sprouts, a pod and blossom
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all this set needs is one huge transparent hollow orange focal to make it complete.
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and this! it's what makes all that junking fun.
a very silly, old red enamel cup decorated with a gnome chasing a little chicken.
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i found it yesterday morning at an estate sale. what a perfect treasure, i adore it.
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that's where i have been all week when i should have been torching and such - i was riding around in the van buying dead people's stuff. it's the beginning of the season and the sales are breaking out.

imagine that the chick is the antiques and i am the gnome running after them. it was an incredible week for vintage clothes. if you're a record archive shopper it's time to hit my clothing racks hard - there are lots of chic summer frocks and wild shirts galore. maybe tomorrow, if you're good, i will show you the hat crocheted with harvest gold yarn and utica club beer cans.
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6 comments:

Linda said...

It was great meeting you and your husband today!! I was so happy that you stopped in...made me smile :) I hope your big day is terrific! Oh, I'll add your blog to a favorite of mine...linkie love
Smiles,
Linda

belvedere beads said...

ohh!thankyou - i have added you to my list too.

Steph said...

Great beads! love the green and yellow! And the cup is a great find!

jlle said...

can I please see the Utica Club hat?

belvedere beads said...

alright already - i promise i will post the beer can hat.

lotusgreen said...

i love that mug! !

i love coming here because you bring spring's cheer right into your beads. and that bag you wove!! !!