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On Thursday, February 09, 2012
There is still time to make a more permanent version for your sweetheart on Valentine's Day if you are a shell collector. No sweetheart? Make one for yourself. This was a popular motif in sailor art valentines that are sought after folk art antiques now. via
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On Saturday, January 14, 2012
This cool bar tool with an antler handle resides on my kitchen counter and I can't remember the last time I needed his assistance in opening a bottle. I've never seen another so I think this form must be rare. Purchased years ago from the owner of an old log cabin. Finding unusual things is such a thrill, isn't it?
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On Monday, December 19, 2011
Sturtevant J Hamblin (American artist 1817-1884)
I've always love folk portraits by this artist. Let's pretend these youngsters are dressed in their Christmas finery. via
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On Tuesday, December 06, 2011
A lovely memorial for a departed loved one.
"Beauty & youth in vain to these you trustFor youth & beauty shall be laid in dust."~~~via~~~
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On Friday, November 11, 2011
I had a request for a picture of my folk art assistant with my coffee cup on his head. Here it is before my first sip of the day. See how handy it is to have such a great item? The edge is burned from the days someone used it as a smoking stand. I'm sitting just to the left. Aren't you glad I don't have to reach 'all the way' over to the coffee table each time I want a sip of coffee while I'm blabbing blogging?
Remember to make a wish at 11:11 am today (11/11/11). You'll have to wait 100 years to do it again. You might as well stay up late and make another wish tonight at 11:11 pm. It can't hurt and remember to wish big.
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On Wednesday, November 09, 2011
I got this wonderful dog smoking stand years ago at an antiques center. He now has the job of holding my coffee cup in the morning as I work on my laptop in the living room. It's so nice to have a hot cup of coffee right at hand.
He has a real dog tag around his neck too.
