Wednesday, May 4

Around the studio...


Favorite little things fill studio shelves...
I found a tidy spot to share!

My mom tucked $25 in my birthday card.
When I receive "cash" I try to purchase something
special... often it is spent on a needful item.


I hit the perfect shelf in a local antique shop!
Old botanical books, nature books...
Flower reference books...


With so much rain this is a bit of a tease!
I designed book plates that I glue in with ph safe products...


I make little notes on the plate~
The year I added it to my collection, who it is from...
Where I found it~


Hope your day is perfect!

10 comments:

  1. Mosaic MagpieMay 4, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    What great books to use as inspiration for your lovely artwork!
    Deb

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  2. Brynwood NeedleworksMay 4, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    What a perfect find, Michelle! Another wonderful way to extend your birthday. You know I'm all for that!
    xoxo
    Donna

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  3. oneoffMay 5, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Glad you have found such lovely books to inspire your work. I love that idea of using bookplates to remember how and when you came by your special books - that will make for even better memories.

    Bx

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  4. Beehive NeedleworksMay 5, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Oooh my, beautiful old books...made even more lovely with your special bookplates and memories!

    Warm hugs...Judy

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  5. Robin at The Primitive HutchMay 5, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    I love old books especially ones with the colored pictures.
    Enjoy ~ what a perfect birthday gift. Love the book plates.
    Prim Blessings
    Robin

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  6. UnknownMay 5, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    What a lovely idea! Your books are a great find, they really are beautiful and a great reflection of your own fabulous work!

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  7. SmileyMay 5, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Oh I love your idea. I love books. . .especially children's books! I wish I had known about your neat idea several years ago. I would have had a blast doing it in all my daughter's books as I purchased them. LOL! She's 16 now, but I still love to buy the books.
    Sweet mom. . .always nice to receive money and spend it on something fun.

    Blessings and smiles!
    Deb :o)

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  8. JoyMay 6, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Wonderful books you have there, I can see how they would offer up hours of inspiration.

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  9. LululizMay 9, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Beautiful books, and what a good idea to use your very own special book plates to record info.

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  10. Vicki BosterMay 18, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    A lovely little sneak peek into your studio. The vintage books are fabulous! I love how you use them in your projects! The little book plates are perfection!
    Vicki

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