Spring Fling....

I made some time to create what I love creating the most.....

....my "Inspiration Holders."

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From start to finish....

 ...these take quite a bit of time.....

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...but i so love seeing each of them unfold....

 ...into their own unique beauty.

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What IS it about old door knobs...

...that speaks to my soul?

Begging to be transformed....

...and inspiring me to create.

(Each of these has a removable vintage brooch)

I hope that YOU take some time to listen to your creative soul's calling.

Perfectly Aged Whites....

 Sharing some perfectly "aged" whites on this Blissful Whites Wednesday....

...vintage crocheted shade pulls....

...some old curtain rod rings...

 ...and inspirational images... 

...from my personal collection of prayer cards....

 ...can transform ordinary things....

...into "not so ordinary."

(Newly listed in my ETSY shop)

Happy Blissful Whites Wednesday mes amies!

I'm joining Becky at Timewashed for more inspiration in white

and Ivy And Elephants for What's It Wednesday!

My New Online Shop....

I am happy to announce the grand opening of my new Online Blog Shop....

"Petite Michelle Louise Boutique"

In it, you will find artful kits, vintage findings and some tresors from my flea market jaunts here in New England. 

I hope you will visit me there and follow along.

Newly listed.....

more Book Cover Bits N' Bobs artful kits.....

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~on reserve~

Happy day mes amies!

~*~Merci~*~

Keeping Busy With More Artful Kits....

The tragic events of yesterday have my heart feeling ever so heavy today. I know that I am not alone in this sentiment. Whether you live in the Boston area like myself, or miles, states or even countries away....we are all together in feeling the "aftershocks" of such a senseless act of violence. In moments like these I pray...I hope.... and, truthfully, I feel helpless. Nothing soothes the heaviness we all feel but being creative takes my mind off of such sadness, if only for a moment. So I got busy photographing my new artful kits and assembled a few more (that, after walking the pond, cleaning out the garage, packing and carrying my winter clothes into the attic, and putting 4 barrels of recycle "curbside").

So here are my newest Bookcovers Bits & Bobs....

"Love Lyrics"
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"Lady of the Lake"
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"Elsie Dinsmore"
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"La Princesse De Cleves"
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"Mother Mary Pray For Us"
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"In His Steps"
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"Suzanna"

"House of Dreams"
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I also found a box of old photograph album frames and decided to use them as "starter board" artful kits....

Here are a few that I've assembled...

"Petites Soeurs"

"Ange"

"Rose Bud"
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"The Child's Dream"
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"Ma Mere"
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For this photograph album frame, I made a "Vintage Lace Sampler" starter kit....

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And my flea market "Rose Change Purse" was the inspiration for a sweet, petite artful kit in pink...

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"Merci" for stopping in...for listening... and for keeping Boston in your prayers!

(These Kits range in price from 12.50 - 20.00 depending on what's included. If you are interested in any of them, please let me know and I would be happy to put them on reserve for you and send an invoice via PayPal. I am also happy to ship these internationally).