Montage the Second

I begin my montage with a final note concerning birthday gifts. I so diligently blogged about so many of the others, that I didn't want to leave these thoughtful, belated gifts out. The journals (100% recycled paper, by the way), those pomegranate mints (in awesome hot pink tin) and the book, Quarterlife Crisis (which I think is just too great, and is probably the most appropriate gift I received for my 25th birthday:)!) among other things, came from Corey. The Creamy Cinnamon Vanilla Circle E candle (lovely fall kitchen scent) was from Lindsey and the pretty purple bracelet's from my Aunt Melody. Thanks, all! Below is a grouping of a few of my Halloween creations. Some are for swaps, some for sale...but I won't divulge yet which ones are which!
Next up, a bouquet of pipe cleaners. It is my contention that everyone, at least once, should craft something with some old-school chenille stems. I cannot imagine anyone would not be happy having done so.
Like I have been collecting pipe cleaners lately, I've also amassed a small collection of very sparkly things. A batch of items entirely covered with glitter. And while I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to use them for...they're oh-so-pretty in the meantime, just piled in a basket in the studio!

And, finally, I will leave you with yet more pictures of roses. I picked these up from a man selling them on the side of the road the other day. They're Tyler roses, so they're THE most fragrant roses. They came all wrapped up in wax paper and newspapers. Too sweet, no?

The background here is the door to an old pie safe. I bought it for $1 at the Habitat Re-Store last weekend.


Here's hoping you had an inspirational Wednesday!

sweetly, happily, and artfully yours,

randi