Lapis & Llamas

One of my favorite things in life is spending time with my sweetheart.  Thrifting with him is at the top of my list of stuff we do together.  We do it all the time, and I love it!  We were out at a second hand shop this Monday and found some great things, some for the shop & some goodies for us.  Take a peek of some of our new treasures! Miller Studio Chalk ware Wall Decor-1972 Super cute Basset Hound puzzle, he's wearing a beret! cute Pretty in Pink Cute lamb planter from Japan Acorn salt & pepper shaker I found another Dean book illustrated by the twin sisters I love, Janet & Anne Grahame Johnstone.  This one is really cute, it's about a Weather Family "Seven Rainbow Tales" 1969.  The illustrations are great!   Next Project : making Cake Pops with Tamara, using the book by Bakerella .  Can't wait it will be so much fun! Till next time.

This photograph of my Grandmother has always inspired me,..it's her style and posture.  I only met her once when I was 13 on a trip to Chile.  Although she was in her 80's she still had this stiff, aristocrat presence to her.  She passed away shortly after we meet her, I was too young to ask questions that I now as an adult, would love to ask. Ernestina Johnson Rivera This photo made my creative hands start working, and the outcome is a series of wire rings with buttons and semi-precious stones. These rings reflect the beautiful hats that were wore in the days when my grandmother was in her 20's & 30's.  I was pleasantly pleased with the outcome:)   All these rings plus much more will be going up on our("our" being me & Bob, my sweetheart) shop on Etsy,  V and C Reclamations , we also have our vintage/pop culture shop Look at all the Prettys .  Please check them out!!