Fragile threads.

I love old spools of thread. Wooden spools that hold fragile strings, those that snap quickly if pulled to hard.

Fragile threads that have served their purpose, held together delicate linens and silks. Even before the time of bright hues, there were threads. Full of function and practicality.

Fashion empires have been built on such a tiny structure; on such a fine line.

Friendships have been bound by them. Quilts for newly weds and newborns have been stitched together. Holes patched, and hearts healed by a single thread.

Fine lace, intricate patterns have been painstakingly created by such a simple device.

I love unwinding an old spool, slowly removing the signs of age to reveal the original, crisp hue. That is the one I use. I use it in my embroidery. The antique threads that show their age and if pulled too hard, snap.

Thank you...

This image is a thank you to my blog readers.. thank you for putting up with me, my changing interests, my blah, blah, blah. Thank you for stopping by again and again, even though time runs out for me and I can not always return the favor and visit you. Thank you! Use it for lovely things....

xoxo~

Abbie

the trimmings.

I love Christmas time. The sparkle and lights just make me warm all over. These are a few of my favorite things.. shiny red glass ornaments...

Glittery snowmen...

Thankful babes...

Pouting angels...

Peeking santas with polka dot caps...

Tiny snowmen caught under cups...

Antique santas from Christmas past..

Little boys singing carols...

Fancy ornaments too fragile for the tree...

and little girls singing carols.

Happy Holidays!

xoxo~
Abbie

I dreamt of buttons..

Over at the Button Floozies we are having our first annual International Button Week! Here is some eye candy of button lovelies I have posted in the past years. I don't have the time to photograph new buttons today, but hopefully by tomorrow or Thursday I'll have a photo journey through buttonland! Check back! As the 'first floozy' I am so happy to have found so many other like minded, fabulous, fun ladies!! Thank you all for joining in the fun and helping to raise $$ for the American Cancer Society!!

xoxo~

Abbie

More images are still being added to The Vintage Moth! Don't forget to go and peek!

Antique Images at The Vintage Moth!

I have started a new blog devoted just to my image files. Everyday I will post a new, free clipart image for you to grab. Most are antique, some are vintage, all are large format, fabulous and I want to share!

Come take a PEEK.. I have posted a few to get us started!

xoxo~

Abbie

Eye Candy...

Above are a few of my bits and bobbles. The button card is for the Vintage Button Card Swap I am hosting over at Buton Floozies. Come and join the fun! Below that are some of my vintage brooches and necklaces. The center one is sterling, but I just can't bare to polish it yet. Someday... the last image is of my new storage. I have take a room full of crap and reduced it to these few, pretty boxes. I have 5 LARGE mailing boxes, full, that I will be either listing in my Etsy shop or giving away here. (Haven't decided yet..)

The antique bee image is just for you! Use them in your art! Enjoy! Don't forget to click on the clipart link below and follow your nose to more fabulous images!

xoxo~

Abbie

Pink

Here are some pink images for Sara's Shades of Inspiration. All of these are older images that I found shuffling through my files.. hope you like!

Blooms from my SIL's garden last summer.

Blooms from last fall.

My daughter's closet shelf. I used to sell the lace paper in my shop, if you would like some for yourself, here is the LINK to my source. the vintage kitty was mine as a child.

A birthday present from my mother two years ago (the tea cup and flowers).

Bits and pieces I sold in my shop last year.

Have a lovely, pink day!

More Mantels...

The fireplaces were a huge factor when my husband and I built our home. A three story New England colonial, it had to have fireplaces. the home plans actually called for three, but the budget didn't allow for it, and one wall in the great room had to house the TV, so we have two hearths to warm our tootsies at. The decorating of said mantels has had me stumped for two+ years. We'll start in the 'formal' living room, that currently houses nothing more than a beat up leather couch, tons of built in bookcases and a Disney princess castle. Yes, a castle. In my living room. Aren't I the luckiest girl? another house to clean, inside my big house.
The walls are red. A deep saturated red that I absolutely love. We are still waiting the funds for curtains, I have my heart set on a red and off white toile, country scene. With 6, 6 foot windows its gonna be while.

Isn't the pear topiary fun? I found that at HomeGoods the other day for $2. You can't even get a good coffee for that anymore!

In a huge contrast is the kitchen fireplace mantel. Bright and cool it feels very different. The boat and 'birds on sticks' were other HomeGoods finds. I thought that they 'worked' with the loon print hanging on the wall. Not my first choice, but the man pays the bills so he can put whatever he wants on the walls.

So, there you have it, the hearths of my home. One red, one white. One warm, one cool.

New bits added to my shop..

Damsel Designs at Etsy

New Box of Goodies, Soon to be available.

thank you!!

I just found out that my La Aurora Cigar Collage Box was featured in A Storybook Life! How neat is that?? Thank you so much Pearl! Please stop by and check out her site! It is just filled with lovely images, great ideas and fabulous thoughts for lovely living!

bits and pieces...