Friday, November 6, 2009

Gift Tags




I made these gift tags using real antique glitter. It's chipped glass and it really sparkles in a way the newer stuff just can't. It's not very easy to work with though, but it looks great! The images on the cards are reproductions of old "Reward of Merit" cards.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Estate Sale

This weekend I went ( more than once! ) to an awesome Estate Sale! The house was three floors and a backyard full of surprises. The place had been purchased by a man who was a member of the Historical Society and his mission was to return the house to it's original Victorian Splendor. He added stained glass windows and antique light fixtures. I was just in awe. It was like walking into a dream.

Awesome Estate Sale






Sunday, November 1, 2009

Trip to Berkeley




Visited my favorite supply store- "Scrapbook Territory". I loved walking up and down the many aisles of beautiful papers, inspecting the Sticker Wall and grabbing spools of fancy ribbons to be cut and stashed in my shopping basket.
I have not been to Fourth Street in quite a while and I was so surprised to find many shops have disappeared, replaced by empty storefronts with "For Lease" signs in the window.
Le Sigh...