Wednesday, August 21, 2013

My Roadshow

Are you an Antiques Roadshow fan? I'm not ashamed to confess that I am... and since I'm watching it as I type, I might as well indulge in a little antique shopping myself...


Beautiful old sea life and botanical prints ready to frame at HighStreetVintage and vintagebytheshore. Pick out a few of these beauties and create a lovely grouping.


Now every woman needs one of these, right? Better hurry, it's the only one available at altmeansold. And while you're there, pick up a vintage bathing suit, there's summer left yet!


I know several people who collect salt and pepper shakers. I bet they don't have a pair like this from Birdsnestsandpaper ... Looks like they're patiently waiting for you too.


I could have used one of these in first grade when I leaned back from my desk, and fell over in my chair.  That connecting bar is like a seat belt. At least I know this desk from 86home is way older than I am...


Among other fun items to peruse, raejm is offering these instant ancestors. Frame them and scatter atop the piano... even includes an instant mother-in-law. Looks a bit stern...

In OnlyCoolStuff you'll find a lot of really sculptural looking pieces such as this vintage English oil can. (and more old tools among other cool stuff!)


Are you a mid-century maniac? Then you have to visit MonkiVintage  it's mid-century heaven, including some fab Scandinavian items. My inlaws would love this shop!



Oh my gosh, we had these same cups when I was a kid... takes me back almost are far as the school desk incident. Check them out at LizzieJoeDesigns. But you'd better hurry and get there before I do...






Wednesday, August 14, 2013

The Art of Cynthia Reid

Cynthia Reid of CynART on etsy is both an artist and educator. A prolific painter, she also teaches drawing at Lone Star College, and watercolor at Sam Houston University, both in Texas where she makes her home. 

She has her MFA in painting, and admits her bias toward watercolor...




Nature features large in her work...


...but her series of architectural paintings is what first caught my eye.








Cynthia shows her facility with colored pencil in this original drawing...


From realism...


to semi abstract...


to pattern play...


to whimsey, Cynthia does it all! And most of what you'll find in her shop is original artwork.



If you've been waiting to find that perfect piece, the one that speaks to you, you just might find it at CynART. Take a look!











Friday, August 2, 2013

be cool at your school

Thongbai Tatong (psst, she's having a summer sale...)


pamper your pencils! handjstarcreations


You'll look smart in stripes. bubyNoa


take good notes... Ciaffi


Oh, how can one resist...?  NYhop


be nice to your teacher... marina826


of course. MonkiVintage