Friday, May 1, 2009

Ribbons and Gold Watches



Having read the most recent Somerset Life last evening....I was inspired to create......



I dipped into my stash of old seam binding and lace.....



Found an old print in my stash of papers and ephermera....



such rich saturated color..........



Dug around and pulled out some pretty antique jars....and some old sheet music from the 20's....



and my collection of old gold watches........



I put some sparkly snow in the bottom of the old jar......



And voila!......a pretty display piece for my watches....



Years and years of collecting and stashing......ten minutes of creating....



Thank you to all the talented artists in this publication...you inspired me....I had fun and loved it!

16 comments:

Anne Marie said...

beautiful on a budget....
hey- that would make a great blog name!!

blue is one of my favorite colors - and with the lace - it looks great.
have a great day!

Jodie (everything vintage) said...

I love this! It's beautiful!
10 minutes? You are good!
I would have fiddled with it for hours and mine still wouldn't look that pretty!
I really love your photos! They are stunning!!!
everything vintage

Michelle said...

How fabulous! You were inspired and now you've inspired me, thanks!! Have an awesome weekend!

maryboys said...

so creative:)

Les Cotrions said...

Waw Laura! Your photos are marvellous and inspiring!!! I like your ribbons so much and your golden watch is a beauty!!!! Very clever you are...your arrangements are fantastic!
Have a sunny day!
Hugs
Vale

LIVS LYST said...

Hi Laura!

I`m so glad everytime I see your name in my blog!

Wow! You are so creative!! All that clocks!

You are so sweet! Your good words and the believeing in who I am and what I do! You are so nice to me!!! Thank you so much. I really appriciate it. Really!!!

I which for you a lovely day. And we "chat" again later!

Hug hug
-from L-jo ;O)

Anything Goes Here said...

How beautiful! xo Joan

Zita - Mlle Magpie said...

I really love what you did. I also find Somerset so inspiring!

Room Service ~ Decorating 101 said...

I can design a house or even a garden, but there is no way I could create that. You have a great talent.

Bonjade said...

And you inspired me with this....so thanks.
You have such a nice collection.
Nice evening

BELLE BLANC said...

Wow, what gorgeous Ribbons! Fantastic, and the display for the watches look great! The perfect colour combination... I don`t like the colour gold, I'm more the silver-person :0) My skin's too pale to wear gold... but I would grab your watches immediately :0))) too beautiful! Greetings, Mira!

Brenda Pruitt said...

It is so inspiring to see what these people create. I get excited to do something once I look at those magazines.
Brenda
http://cozylittlehouse.blogspot.com
http://viewfromthepines.com

Rosemary said...

You amaze me!!
Something so simple and elegant!!
I can never seem to find the old seam binding. I always order it new.
I just love what you did. It looks like a magazine shoot. It should be.
Have a great weekend,
Rosemary

Carole said...

Great job. I don't get Somerset Life. I guess I should after seeing what you made. Love all the vintage ribbon too... in your favorite colors.

Have a great Sunday,
Carole

Debby said...

This is such a beautiful post, love everything about it.
debby

Barbara Jean said...

That is lovely.
Back to see more.

blessgins,
Barbara jean