The Queen

I'm way behind in my mosaics. I glued a few pieces today and grouted these.

My favorite time to make mosaics is on a weekend morning before anyone else in the house is up.



And speaking of "garden", my landscaping is still alive!!!

No Custom Job is Too Small!

If you ever read my blog, you know I love to do custom work.

Here's a quick example of another piece I dropped off today. I think it's really cool that someone wanted this switch plate done up in mosaics. Talk about adding some interest in an unexpected place! I was told the customer's walls were raspberry, so this blend of colors

should be fun. I've been lax this week and need to hit it hard over the weekend, so more to come soon!

I Love Custom Work!

Someone came to me a couple of weeks ago and wanted me to make a mosaic frame for a towel that featured his son's hand prints.

I am not a framer, but teamed up with Lori Buntin at Hoop Dog Studio to make this project happen.

I had so much fun picking the items for the frame and putting it together was nothing less than joyous.

This is a present for this man's wife and I just kept thinking about how excited she would be to see something so personalized and professionally framed - something that would last for years to come.

I can't wait to hear about her reaction tomorrow!!!

Dad, Fish and Shoe Clips

I recently posted a pic of a pile of pipes (say that 3 times fast) on my Eccentricities blog. One of them made it into this frame just in time for Father's Day.

And below is a pick of the back of the frame. I love paper with the old timey advertisements.

And I hadn't done a chalkboard for a really long time. They are time consuming and kind of expensive to make considering the cost of boards and magnets.

I may have gotten the little fishy chalk holder in St. Joe.

This board is smaller than average and the "Made in Portugal" is wood burned into the back.


And this double switch plate is made with a shoe clip. Shoe clips are cool. Why did people stop using them? I feel the same way about false eyelashes.

And here's a preview of part of an ungrouted frame. I'll explain later this week why it's very special.

And the recipe box is an upcoming project. I think "good eats" says it all. There are still people who covet their hand written recipe cards and this will be a handy place to keep them.

Woof II

Yes, I'm on a dog kick. And I have really enjoyed using my red wooden game cubes.


And this figurine with the mice musicians is really cute.

Woof

New Adventure!

Welcome to Eccentricities!! My new blog is dedicated to a new adventure: collecting and styling funky vintage finds and great antiques!

On June 15th, you'll be able to find me at Amaze Boutique on 135th and Quivira in Overland Park, Kansas.

Amaze is a unique shop packed with original art and a fantastic variety of treasures both old and new.

I am excited about my new adventure and my husband will also be very happy when I can move my growing collection to the shop!!!


Thanks in advance for your support!!!!!