Studies in White

I have become a bit obsessed with early ironstone, old photos and black and white graphics. I would love to do an antique show using just this style.  If you have never heard of 1871 Farmhouse, look up the etsy shop and her blog and Pinterest, I love, love, love her style.  I am so inspired by all her photos--she takes gray and white and all things neutral and makes them "catch your breath" beautiful.

 

Just Working and Working

 I have nothing interesting to say, just painting and painting, no fun these days.  This is the new teal milk paint I just bought:

These are the tins that just needed blue calico:

and some more odds and ends:

Breathe In and Breathe Out

 I quote my new favorite song from For King and Country.  The chorus of "breathe in and breathe out" gets me through the day.  If you haven't heard of this band, go the Youtube!  Watch their live performances for the best idea of who they are, which is amazing.  Grace took me to a concert last year, I went to make her happy, expected nothing and turned out they are now my absolute favorite music to listen to, and the concert was unlike anything I have ever been to.  The brothers sing like angels, the music is very percussion centered, very energetic and wonderful.  My husband didn't want to go to that one, but agreed to take us to their Christmas concert in Kansas City last November.  He, like me, thought he was just going to make us happy, and ended up becoming a convert.  We immediately bought tickets for the next concert in our area, which was 2 weeks ago in Moline.  It was even better than the first shows we saw, so back to the tour page, we find they will be in Des Moines in August, definitely going.

Now, back to work, here is the latest from Catspaw:

 

Playtime

 

I am listing a bunch of early toys....

Spring Creations

 I should have finished Easter things a month ago, but continue on my journey to finish late.  I have sold a few things already, and I do like what I did get finished.  Have a few more things in mind, but quite sure they will not get done.  Spring stress is here with tax time, crazy weather, crazy country, crazy times.

Just Some Odds and Ends I am Listing

 

Collecting Reds

 I put together some red things for a little change...

Grace did the winter sampler for me two months ago and I just got it framed, just in time for spring.  Winter has been pretty uneventful, knock on wood.  My cousin lives in Lake Tahoe and is trying to dig out from 8 FEET! of snow.  I can't even imagine.  It was even 60 degrees here yesterday.  Right back to winter today though. 

My husband had to work last Saturday morning, got home at 2 and we hopped in the car to drive an hour over to Geneseo for the antique mall.  It was not a wasted trip--I spent $500!  Here are a few of the nice things I found:

I got the platter idea from Pinterest, love it so much