A "Rule" to Live By!

We have been collecting (Oh, tell me it's not "hoarding")

these vintage wooden rules (or, if you insist: rulers) for years.

A hammer and wood chisel easily pops them apart...

but boy-oh-boy does it do a number on the chisel tip!

The vintage lens that I found along the way... just "fits!"

His hat is heavy manila card stock that I photocopied 

images onto, from a vintage German children's book

of monochrome illustrations and songs.

Then I (surprise factor) coffee-stained it!

I love his red wings...

I'm thinking of incorporating some coffee-stained and tattered 

cotton canvas fabric strips along the front panels of the door,

some vintage slouch stockings... and I have to begin thinking

about finishing his head!

Wishing you a restful weekend... Daryle

Friday's Favorite!

I hope you take a moment this weekend to stop by and visit kali at:

water.scissors.paper

You will find her work delightful, whimsical, and always thought provoking!
Here's the link:
http://waterscissorspaper.blogspot.com/

A Home for Harriet...

"I had reasoned this out in my mind. 

There was one of two things I had a right to-liberty or death. 

If I could not have one, I would have the other."

-Harriet Tubman

 

My "Miss Moses"... a tribute to Harriet Tubman

has found a home, here in Swedesboro.

She makes her new home 

with a woman of equal strength and godliness. 

"Her price is far above rubies."

Birdhouse Shrine Doll... Day #2 and-one-half!

 

I decided last night (at about 10 p.m.)

to add some papier mache shingles to the roof,

giving it a bit more interest and definition.

And he has wings... of course!

We found this carton of real quail eggs

at the Philadelphia Flower Show three years ago...

they have been sitting on my work table all this time; waiting!

Some are whole, some are broken... some are missing!

"The window of the soul..."  

I cut the wooden arched window using 1/4 inch craft plywood

and inset it, after cutting the opening with my scroll saw.

I love his little vintage shoes!

As always, thanks for stopping by!   Daryle

Birdhouse Shrine Doll

On our drive into Salem this morning, we stopped at the

ARC Thrift Store... this four-legged birdhouse was in the window.

I walked out of the store... empty-handed!

After lunch... I came to my senses and we went back 

and picked it up!

My question is: "Where do these ideas come from?"

I mean, really... I took one look at this birdhouse on legs 

and saw a whimsical, winged, celestial messenger!

This paper clay head has been shelf-sitting for about six months

and I just picked up the vintage shoes in Pennsylvania this week!

WINGS... this guy needs a pair of wooden wings!

Joy in the journey... Daryle

Growing Corn... South Jersey Style!

I took the photo this morning, on our way to Salem...

Each day, the sunflowers "follow" or track the sun

 so that by end-of-day, they face the other direction!

For the record... it is 100 degrees in Woodstown at this moment!

Smile... and say: "Vincent!"

A bit of artistic license... 

thank you "Picnik" (free) photo editing!

Happy Anniversary... Us!

Our 37th Wedding Anniversary today...

the card I found for Katie says it all:

We danced dance when we could can.

We laughed laugh more than we cried cry.

We messed mess up daily.

We got get a few things really, really right.

We loved love our families.

We were ARE blessed.