Well, I'm tired. I wish I could have accomplished this earlier in the day. I've had a busy week and I've been pulled by the book I'm reading. Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood if you've never read it. Great read. It's based on a couple of murders that took place in, I believe, 1843. Atwood is an excellent writer with a sharp and intelligent wit. When reading a book written in a particular dialect, I always find myself constructing my thoughts in that dialect. It's bazaar. All my thoughts are in the language of the book I'm reading. That is, if it has a specific dialect. If I'm reading Ayn Rand, I have million dollar words in the sentences of all my thoughts. If I'm reading Roots, my thoughts sound like Chicken George. Atwood's book is making me think in the language of Grace Marks, the main character, who speaks in a very proper 19th century vernacular. My penchant for doing this borders on annoying, but it's some sort of obsession. I cannot help it.
I managed to finish one frame today. I have two more to embellish then I will list them in my etsy shop. This one is inspired by the extraordinary Donna O'Brien. I love the way she mixes gold and silver. She is one of my all time favorite artists! Very inspiring and sweet as well.
The little bouquet on the bottom left is made of sterling silver wired vintage mercury glass beads. A couple are quite rare and of interesting shapes. It also has a few vintage velvet millinery flowers and a vintage gold foil flower. Pretty cool though hard to see.
I also finally finished cutting the wallpaper for my new "All Flocked" packs. I will go list them in my etsy shop as soon as I finish this blog post. Some cool papers in this pack. It contains 11 different patterns. Most are around 10x10. One a bit larger and two a bit smaller. The gold one on top is fabric backed and it also contains the oldest flocked paper I've ever run across. I believe it's from the 1940s. It's not vinyl as are most flocked papers. It's all paper with the most beautiful flocking. You will be able to see which one I'm talking about as soon as you go through the papers. Very pretty with a light, slightly pink-tinted, taupe background and creamy flocking.
my lord that is one gor-jus frame! i love the silver & gold
Posted by: Tracy | January 10, 2008 at 08:23 PM
Donna that is one absolutely beautiful frame.
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | January 10, 2008 at 09:50 PM
Stunning. What else can I say? Love your frame, your paper, your blog...
I'll be back
Karen Eileen
Posted by: karen eileen | January 10, 2008 at 10:27 PM
I'm like that too Donna when I read a book. I transport myself in it and embrace the imaginary accent in my own weird way.
Your frames are stunningly beautiful. So so clever!
chat soon, Adla
Posted by: Adla | January 11, 2008 at 03:17 AM
LOVE the frame...and who better to be inspired by, Donna O'Brien makes the most wonderful creations and she IS a sweetheart...i am fairly swooning over the wallpaper!!! GORGEOUS shtuff!!!
Posted by: Lori | January 11, 2008 at 03:24 AM
Mildred, thank you for posting something new. Your frames are cool, I was thinking you would put your pictures in them, but have slowly realized that the picutre in the frame is part of the experience, I would still enjoy one, but know I'll never ever get one. Kay sa-rah sa-rah.
Can't wait to hear how the book ends.
Posted by: William | January 11, 2008 at 08:16 AM
This is wonderful Donna! Thanks for the inspiration nod but YOU are quite the glitter gal yourself!!
D.
Posted by: Donna O. | January 11, 2008 at 09:29 AM
Donna, I love your style! I also tend to think like the characters in many of the novels I read. I think it was something I got from my dad, he would pick up regional accents from people in about 6 seconds. Love the wallpaper - just ordered myself a pack!!
Posted by: Anna | January 11, 2008 at 01:55 PM
I know how books can suck you into them. Your frame turned out gorgeous. I just love the little details and all of the sparkle!
Posted by: Renee Kyweriga | January 11, 2008 at 05:02 PM
It is such a wonderful time of year to get into a good read~ I love the god and silver mixed together, the sterling silver bouquet pulls it all together.
Bristol
Posted by: Bristol | January 12, 2008 at 06:03 AM
It is such a wonderful time of year to get into a good read~ I love the god and silver mixed together, the sterling silver bouquet pulls it all together.
Bristol
Posted by: Bristol | January 12, 2008 at 06:03 AM
It is such a wonderful time of year to get into a good read~ I love the god and silver mixed together, the sterling silver bouquet pulls it all together.
Bristol
Posted by: Bristol | January 12, 2008 at 06:04 AM
Gosh,
Those papers are delicious!
I love the frame as well--stunning.
~Sadie Lou
Posted by: sadie lou | January 12, 2008 at 09:20 AM
Sounds like some good reading...
And I adore your frame, the silver & gold together are wonderful!
Priscilla
Posted by: Flea Market Queen | January 12, 2008 at 02:27 PM
So, just where are you located I'd love to have a play date with you so we could exchange crafting ideas. If you say NY I think I'll just plotz.
Your blog is certainly one of my Favs.
T.
Posted by: terri ventura | January 12, 2008 at 11:30 PM