Our decor changes with newly found treasures: a round rock, a twirled branch, a thrifted blanket. Stacks of books form and reform. Cups trail around after us. There is a flowing, fall-as-it-may philosophy around here. Our house is pretty pared down as over the years I've realized that I'm very aware of the stories and vibes that objects carry ~ aware of the feelings they produce in me, anyhow, since most of our things are thrifted and we don't know their history. But paying little for something means I can easily donate it back or pass it on, so I don't struggle with keeping something because it was expensive. My studio is in my home and I'm around our stuff in the house all day long ~ when I get tired of looking at a picture or a shell I put it away for the time being and put up new objects for refreshing company. Everything has its moment.
I notice that I start avoiding my studio when, in the course of working on things, it gets too bare, too crowded, too familiar or too boring. Then it's time to take a day and tidy and switch things up.
just thrifted this lovely wall shelf for little treasures
my fossilized sharks tooth (Carcharodon Megalodon) from my florida days,
found by my dad diving in the Gulf
in the days when you could keep such things
found by my dad diving in the Gulf
in the days when you could keep such things
books to alter
finished altered books fill the top and
my journals fill the bottom shelf of this metal and brass thrifted bookshelf
my journals fill the bottom shelf of this metal and brass thrifted bookshelf
a little leopard from a NYC flea market makes good company
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7 comments:
is that a peacock feather on the sing sang sung book?
you have so many fun little treasures around you.
sing sang sung haha ~ I think it's a vintage hat decoration? It looks like pheasant feathers (purpley black) but I really have no idea; it's a lot of little feathers sewn onto a padded shape. Some kind of hair or hat ornament, I think.
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i am in love with the little ladders. where on earth did you scout those! i love mini things. your eye is so fresh and i can totally relate to gravitating away from what seems like it has run its course or is too familiar.
thanks brigitte :)
curious adventure ~ thanks! I make them out of book pages. I tend to experiment a lot with different materials to keep things interesting. :) Glad you like them.
Ah now I find out about the little ladders I saw on 365 group. But what do they mean? Why ladders?
A ladder can take you up to something, or down to something. At the very least they bridge two different places and help get you somewhere that you otherwise wouldn't get, one step at a time. They are a physical reminder of the steps we have to take in order to accomplish things.
Plus, they're a nice shape :)
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