Flea Market Friday and the Calm ...

Had some sweet little scores at the flea market while on vacation ...

How I just LOVE vintage storage!  This is perfect for my scrap area!

... and these sweet little things were all dirt cheap ... the ideas are churning.  Aren't those leaf coasters the coolest?

 I'm always amazed that even though my late-August garden is such a mess, I can still muster up a sweet little bouquet ...

Now I must go ... it's the calm before the storm ... actually such a beautiful day today ...

gotta batten down the hatches!

I love extreme weather - love it!  As long as no one gets hurt.

Hoping for little damage to anyone in hurricane Irene's way!

I Had No Idea ...

... that Rhonna was setting up shop again ... love her designs and love her concept of using her digital designs to uplift and inspire your life ...

... that one of my favorite scrappers Paula, is going to be a teacher at this event ...

... that the First Edition of the JBS Mercantile Gazette was going to turn out that awesome ...

... that there's going to be a very cool mixed media event in my state: Art is You ...

... that even this girl gets rejected sometime ...

... that pinterest can really help you come up with decorating ideas ...

... that this wonderful artist is teaching just a train ride away ...

... that my dear talented friend has set up her gorgeous etsy shop ...


... surfin' is fun, isn't it?!

Inspire Me Monday

Just posting a bit of colorful inspiration today!

Charlestown, RI

Banner Americana

a sweet banner celebrating our country ... complete with unique vintage bits and pieces ...

... with a few of my own Jenni Bowlin Studio bits and pieces thrown in ...

... project photos wouldn't be complete without the "blowing in the wind" photo ...

My Banner Americana was created from a Mercantile Mid-month release I bought back in June.  Mid-month releases are full of unique vintage surprises.  And from the sound of Jenni's latest blog posts  mid-month releases and vintage additions to Mercantile Kits will contain some real cool finds ...  Set your timers ... each Mid-month release is available on the 15th of the month ... that means this coming Monday ...

... and another project to share ... this one created from the August Mercantile Project Kit ...

You can see more of this and amazing, amazing new projects from the Design Team right here ...

thanks for stopping by ...

The Dog Days ...

the dog won't even smile for the camera ...

the diamond needs to be watered down ...

the egret wades through the duck weed ...

the ducks take refuge in the shade ...

Can you hear the cicadas?

Despite the heat, it's still so nice to play with paper and stamps and ink and paint and stencils and flowers and vintage surprises ...

from the JBS Mercantile August Kit ...  

and I could hear the cicadas when I opened the August Project Kit ...  can't wait to play with it this weekend ...

Thanks for stopping by - have a creative day!