Where Bloggers Create 2011

Hello there friends, welcome to my creative space. I'm joining in on Karen's third annual Where Bloggers Create Party where hundreds of bloggers from all over the world share a glimpse of their creative haven.

So, last year you may remember I shared pictures of my studio in progress. It hasn't really changed much since then....though I have rearranged a few things and sprinkled in more of the things that make me happy. Now are you ready for a look around at some of the changes....but I must warn you I may have gone a little overboard with the pictures so let me know if it takes too long to upload please:)

Here are a few views from last year
(click pictures to enlarge)

 Now let's take a look around at some changes.....

First up is Emma who's been relocated near the entry and has been dressed with vintage lace, jewels, pearls, hat pins, and topped off with a crown....

along the back wall there have been just a few changes (sorry for the glare, it was a sunny day)....a vintage chair now stands where Emma was....replacing the throw pillows and making it a bit more comfy for Miss Sophie when she hangs out in the room. A vintage sewing basket beneath the chair is also new to the collection..it's filled to the brim with trims....

 I've also added a couple more framed pieces to the wall....

I especially love my girl's sweet gloves against a backdrop of vintage sheet music....

an old frame with stained burlap trim was perfect to display bits of lace pretties along the rusty wire...

 there's also an embroidered lantern hanging by the window....a great find at GW!

The inspiration board is a bit of a mess right now but I love it just the same......I did consider sprucing it up a bit just for your visit but I think you'd prefer to see a little bit of reality in the mix...and this is it....a fabulous mess:)

The lamp shade is now a bit "naked" after removing the fabric...it offers more lighting this way which I desperately need at night...and truthfully I kinda like its tattered look....

and it's turned out to be perfect for hanging bits of vintage lace at arm's reach for my projects too....

Now you may have noticed a bundle or two of dried roses have made their way into some pictures in prior posts...these roses (and now the wisteria) hang along the window where I take many of my photos....

moving them each time would disturb their fragile petals so I just let them be.....and I must admit...I don't really mind having a backdrop of dried blooms in my little "photo shoots"....

over on the other side I've sprinkled in a few more bits and pieces in the room.....a beautiful vintage fan now sits as the backdrop to pretty storage boxes and a pair of porcelain figurines I found at GW....

and Elizabeth....along with a few vintage teacups and salt and pepper shakers filled with pretties sit atop the shelves above my work area...

while right below you'll find a smaller inspiration board that's perfect for little treasures like Sophie's hand cut out, pictures, and special notes....right by the board is a stand holding some of my ribbon spools....

and over by the window hangs a basket with more pretty trims...oh that glare was a little pest but I can't really complain about the sun shining:)

now how about a few more random pictures of other bits and pieces....I have vintage postage envelopes sprinkled here and there...I love the history each worn word holds. Some still have the letters inside and one actually had a vintage hankerchief!

one of my most treasured pieces....a Colleen Moody birdie doll...I still can't believe she's mine

 but by far my favorite pieces among the room are the pictures of my girl...this one sits right by my work table....just love her!

this metal dress form was one of my first purchases for the studio and I still LOVE it....

 She's dressed a bit different from Emma....more eccentric and whimsical.....

I love that they differ so much yet fit right in my space:)

over by the entry wall a few recent finds hang until I find a permanent place for them....I love the oval frames with the two ballerinas...

Now I couldn't leave without sharing a glimpse of my work desk right now.....far from pristine...but that's how it should be right!

Here we are a year later and it's still a work in prgress (I suspect it always will be). This summer I hope to remove the carpeting and white wash the floor and a vintage chandelier also waits to be hung.

Well there you have it....my studio (in progress). Thank you so much for taking the time to visit...be sure to stop by Karen's blog for tons more creative spaces to discover.

xo,

Abby

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