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FLEA MARKET FRIDAY! CHRISTMAS IN JULY VINTAGE GOODIES CHECK THIS OUT!!
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- Name
- Couture de Papier
- Birthday
- July 30, 1955
- About Me:
I live on the southeastern coast of Massachusetts on a tiny peninsula out over the Atlantic ocean,4 miles long not even a mile wide.My inspiration and passion is from my being surrounded by NE cottage charm,beautiful precious gardens and the awe-inspiring power of the sea.My pieces are widely collected across the country.With reasonable care they can grace a pleasant nook into the next century.Signed and dated by artisan.You are invited to check out customer feedback,comments,artwork on these other other sites.Enjoy!
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"Be Inspired" Vintage Recycled Jewelry, Mixed Media, Collage,Altered Art. Original artwork inspired by the charm of New England.Sprinkled with whimsy, fairytale magic and old fashioned romance.
"I love old wallpaper, millinery, lace, pearls,photos, shabby chic and a little whimsy.I cherish precious antique and vintage pieces that have New England history and charm. I add a lot of yesterday in the items that I piece together to live again today. I love taking once loved vintage goodies and covering them in a new dressing of vintage lace,roses and pearls. A little shabby, a little chic, but beautiful... once again.My creative style is an eclectic mix of elegance, a touch of whimsy with a sprinkle of fairytale dreams! I am always passionately on the hunt for nostalgic bits to embellish my art and your heart. I may find my treasures at a Cape Cod antique shop, yard sale or thrift shop.Sometimes I find a box of beloved beauties left on my front porch!
ECO CHIC WEDDINGS
{shabby cottage} vintage loveliness
Shabby Cottage is such a pleasure to pursue...Denise has a quirky, delicious point of view, and her creations are so inspiring! Check out her blog, and all of her cool stuff on Etsy too...and, she does vintage shoe centerpieces that are totally rad...
"From the moment Denise of Shabby Cottage started posting pictures of her French Inspired finds to our sweet group (Sweet Marie-Pour l'amour du francaise), I just fell in love with ALL of the beauty that she creates, discovers and posts here at Flickr !
She has a way of capturing past treasures and enhancing its beauty...either by beautifully altering it or capturing its magic through her camera lens...Her work inspires me and has touched my soule! I look forward to seeing more of the beauty that she discovers, creates and posts! She truly is a passionate, creative + kindred spirit... xoxo Jo ;)"
Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue
The Ever-expanding Wedding Industry Has Something for Everyone
By JACLYN C. STEVENSON
Today’s wedding industry is one of the healthiest business sectors in the nation, despite a waning economy. While engaged couples are as budget- conscious as other consumers, professionals in wedding-related businesses say some traditions never go out of style, and new trends are as wide-ranging as the couples themselves. That’s spurring an increasingly diverse pool of products and services, and there’s no shortage of shoppers to take it all in.
Denise Fontaine, of Hull, Mass., for instance, makes her living as a ‘vintage artist,’ using found and vintage objects to create one-of-a-kind pieces, from furniture to jewelry. While she never focused on wedding products before, Fontaine recently invented her own bid into the wedding business: handmade card boxes shaped like a tiered wedding cake that she introduced to a worldwide audience via the popular hand-made retail Web site, etsy.com.
She said the response to the item, which uses many recycled materials and therefore has also been a hit among couples planning ‘green’ weddings, has been so positive that She’s now crafting and marketing other creations, including cake toppers, centerpieces, favors, and albums.
“I started out making things I thought would create memories — heirloom keepsakes,” said Fontaine, “but everything vintage is so hot right now, and green is so in. I’ve already had a lot of feedback from others, telling me to get out to wedding expos.”
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Gifts From the Sea Mermaid Mixed Media Collage
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PETITE FRENCH FAIRY OF THE BLUE ROSES ALTERED VICTORIAN SHOE
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deborah
I just went through your slide show and it's wonderful. Do you own a store too? You are sooo creative and i loved your post about being in your pjs until 3:00 because you've been online. That's me too. Kids are all grown, and husband is gone during the week so who knows what i'm doing or wearing and who cares! lol
thankyou for all the inspiration!!!
deborah
I like how you photograph your items on here & on your blog - so artsy & shabby vintage! Love all the pink too!!
I have a question about your blog?? How do you get the black borders around your photos? Is there somewhere that sort of thing is explained?? I'm very green at this!! This learning curve takes a LOT of time!!
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Amy
I love your page here! Your art is fabulous!
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