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Easter Bouquet For You!

These glorious flowers are by Sarah of  Saipua in Brooklyn, NY.  Truly her flowers make me want to be a butterfly - flitting to and fro, kissing petals as I go, and dreaming of summer to come...  Don't miss her Blog, a visual feast for the eyes! Happy Easter Everyone!

      

Hungarian folklore... How Easter Eggs Become Colored!

Ever wonder how Easter Eggs become colored???  Click HERE to read the magical tale!!!

Dance Out Loud!

“Live life fully while you're here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird. Go out and screw up! You're going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: find the cause of your problem and eliminate it. Don't try to be perfect; just be an excellent example of being human.”

—Anthony Robbins (b. 1960); self-help writer, speaker

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Sunday Swoon...

Ethereal illustrations of  'SwanLake' by the ever creative Gabriel Pacheco.

happy monday...

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Erin's Masks...

I've been a big fan of Erin Fetherston for quite a while!  Her clothing is always whimsical, ethereal and fairytale like...  For her Fall 09 collection some of her models wore sparkling masks with her dresses - masks created by her husband Hedi Ferjani. Lovely..!

Photo links Here and Here.

Elder Tree Mother...

Delightful painting of The Elder Tree Mother a story by Hans Christian Andersen painted here by Arthur Rackham!

Caging a Nest...

I adore the simplicity and elegance of this original nest/cage creation found on Lottens Vita Och Grona.  Wouldn't this make a wonderful Easter display?  Delightful!!!

Alchemy of Glass and Wood...

I first discovered the work of  Dutch artist Ans Bakker a few years ago while reading an article about her home in the book Country Interiors.  I feel in love with her organic and creative style that focused on 'Nests' and 'Romance'. Ans uses a variety of materials including found branches, glass, copper, iron and other recycled materials to create her own special blend of  'atmosphere'!  "It is like digging up old fossils" she explains, "They slowly develop under my hands, sometimes by working, but often by living and giving shape to events.  I create the frozen moment.  It is me who stops time, no one else."  

Ans' newer work has a modern reliquary feel, with molten glass shaped into crosses, globes, crowns and other magical forms.  They do indeed look like ancient frozen relics dug up from a royal site on Northern Land.  It is as if she met the Snow Queen deep in the woods, claimed the magic for her self and created a new alchemy! 

Ans has a blog which you can reach via her site.   If you click on the first link to the left on her site, you will find a 'English' translation that will lead you through all  her galleries!  

ENJOY!!!

  

Dark Fairy Tale Splendors...

No one does dark fairy tales better than Eugenio Recuenco.

How Do Your Bulbs Grow?

One of the true pleasures of early Spring, is seeing so many beautiful bulbs pop up out of the ground!  They remind me daily of  the pleasure of small beauties, and warmth to come.  How I would love to see a few bulbs like these amazing designs created by Emile Galle, via the wonderful blog Des Papillons...

Inspiring Indeed!!!

Happy Sunday!

  

Take Me Away To The Place Where Quiet Meets Enchantment...

Beautiful and truly enchanting etchings by Russian artist Vitaliy Gubarev.   Link via the ever inspiring blog Carnets D'une Marraine.

Inspiring Me Today...

Lovely Thumbelina Paper cut by Lotte Reiniger via Zen Crafting.

Hinkie, Hankie...

Yes, yes, we NEED the rain, but I am still tired of it, and wanting a little sunshine to brighten my days...  Shall we join Puck and Blossom at the Spring Time Ball???

Royal Fleur-De-Lis Figural Theatre Class Sample!

The Iris was chosen by the Kings of France as their royal emblem, and stylized as the elegant Fleur-de-lis.  A hand-molded face, painted by you, is surrounded by lovely crepe paper petals - in Iris colors of your choice.  Ms. Iris wears a layered costume and shows off a delightful scene under her skirts!  (here a little tryst is in the works...)

Fee:  $130.00 includes all supplies.

Saturday March 28th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the CASTLE.

Please call 510-204-9801 to reserve your spot!

Fat Tuesday Necessities...

A place to store your 'Mouches', something every well appointed individual needs today...  1830 French Porcelain painted Patch box.

An elegant cane to help you jostle the crowds...  A German 'Tau' Shaped Porcelain Cane.  Surely no one will step on your cape now...

An elegant Fan to keep your truest identity hidden...  18th Century English Mask Fan.  It can be important to stay incognito...

Last but not least, under the fan,  a slightly sinister yet ethereal mask, because even though you're good, you would like it to be known that you could be very very bad...  Thoth Mask by Sean E. Conroy on Deviant Art.

HAPPY CELEBRATING!!!

Spring Treats...

I need to remember this for next fall!  Planting bulbs for a decorative lawn in the Spring! 

A Grimm Coach...

This is the preliminary sketch of what turned out to be 'Cavaldi's Coach in the movie Brothers Grimm.  A fantasy custom built version, described as 'very macabre and not unlike a funeral coach.'  Link and interesting interview with Guy Dyas, the films production designer Here.

Paper Princesses...

Oona Patterson is a storyteller from Brighton, who creates magical scenes of silhouettes and paper-cuts to illustrate her tales.  Delicate little figures cut from pages of old books, take on a life of their own as they flitter across an open book stage.  A photo compilation of her book REAM can be purchased Here!

Images via Design 21

How To Wear A Garden!

A gown to wear at the Garden Ball?  or perhaps Mrs. Rabbits fantasy dress?  The delightful 'Weedrobes' of Nicole Dextras make us smile with there ephemeral spirit and clever fashion conscious compositions!!!  Discovered by Di of Designers Block Queen of clever and creative finds!