Timothy Adams Design

I can’t remember how or where I stumbled across Timothy Adams, but I knew immediately that I had to share these rare and beautiful pieces of art. Mr. Adams hand cuts each piece from American Steel. Other metals such as aluminum and copper are mixed here and there. Below is a sample of his amazing work.



Click here to visit his Etsy store and don’t forget to visit his blog as well.

LP Acquisition Disorder

For sometime now, my dear hubby has been carrying on about getting a record player. I laughed, told him I thought it was silly, and go ahead if you find a good deal. Well, Friday evening we were at the Attic (a large indoor flea market) in Texarkana and there it was. He found a record player for a whopping $7.50. The rest of the weekend was spent looking for records to play. As it turns out, it’s kind of fun searching for records and finding a great deal. I had forgotton how good a vinyl record sounds. We’ve been turning off the old TV and just listening to albums. It’s been so much fun. I’m now quite excited about the whole thing and just absolutely love it when we add something new to the collection. We spent Saturday visiting thrift stores and flea markets in the area. We stopped Monday at an outdoor flea market/yard sale and found some great stuff. Thus far we’ve paid anywhere from $0.25 to $1.00 per album. We did pay $3.00 a piece for three albums at one place, but that’s the most we’ve spent. One thrift store had 4 or 5 tubs of albums for $0.25 a piece. We really had a blast there and left with about $10.00 worth of albums. I now love the record player as much as my husband does and I’m having just as much fun. My husband thinks that this is cool, funny, and sweet.

the infamous record player that started it all

How’s this for the beginning of a collection?


A couple of shots of me and the collection

My love of musicals expresses itself

Is any collection complete without some jazz, swing, and brass?

Music for an island getaway

A little Mitch Miller anyone?


A sampling of our world music collection

Old School (aka before Elmo)

Website of the Week. . . .

Eclectic Eccentricity is an online jewelry store I found via indie fixx. They have a wonderful collection of pieces full of whimsy and charm. Below are some of my favorites.

Inspire Me Thursday

I happened to remember this fairy I made some time ago and thought what could be more whimsical than a fairy. So, I pulled her out of storage and got creative with the picture. I hope you enjoy the fruit of my labor. To see other thoughts and ideas about whimsy visit Inspire Me Thursday.

Have a Lovely Weekend!

Inspire Me Thursday

I love butterflies and have always felt that they have a whimsical quality. They are delicate and beautiful as they flutter from flower to flower. I hope you enjoy these photos taken 2 years ago while on vacation. To see other thoughts and ideas about whimsy visit Inspire Me Thursday.

Food Tees

I discovered these while reading the May issue of Women’s Health Magazine. Aren’t they just so cute? These pics w/slogans can be purchased on T-shirts, canvas bags, and aprons. The shirts will cost $20 – $25 and proceeds are used to teach kids about health and nutrition. See all your choices at www.dietdetective.com/tshirts. While you’re at it check out www.dietdetective.com. It’s a great blog with lots of information and ideas!

Chinese Paper Cut Art

It’s no secret that I am intrigued by Asian culture and history. I also happen to love crafts. Today, I discovered something that combines both of these interests, Chinese Paper Cut Art. Its history dates back to the Han Dynasty in 105 A.D. Artists use rice paper, scissors, and knives.

They cut intricate patterns and pictures from the delicate paper. These are then mounted on scrolls or wood, framed, or laminated. Most of the time this art is done in one color of paper. Sometimes to make them more colorful they are painted with watercolors or several layers of paper are used.

They were often hung on gates as a sign of good fortune. This art form just amazes me. Here are some of my favorite artists and their work. First up is Rock Xu Yi. His work has a modern touch.

See more of his work here. Another favorite is Ye Kai Yuan.

You can see more of his work here. Shi Li Hua uses scissors to create her paper art. She uses no patterns, but merely cuts the pattern she sees in her mind. Her work is truly amazing.

This butterfly made by Zhou He created a feeling of awe. You can see more of his work here.

This last picture is of a commonly used pattern. The original artist is unknown. I just thought that it was a lovely picture. To learn more about this unique artform and to see other artists and their work please visit China Art World.

Popina Swimwear

I found this today on Indie Fixx and just had to share. Swimsuit shopping is a nightmare for most women. We know we aren’t going to look like the models and many of us don’t want to show too much skin. We do, however, want to look pretty and sexy. These suits are perfect. The goal of creator, Pamela Levenson, was to offer more modest & form flattering swimwear. These suits are inspired by the 1940’s and 1950’s and use modern construction and fabrics. To find out more about Pamela read her interview at indiefixx. You can visit her online shop at www.popinaswimwear.com.  Grab a swim cap and one of these suits and you’re ready for summer.

Bamboo Clutches

Look familar? I ran across these clutches on the Marie Claire website. They are made by Beth Kelly Warner and sold through her company Raw Bags. They’re a bit expensive at $50 each, but they reminded me of the bamboo placemats turned into pendants that I wrote about earlier. I wonder if the placemats could be turned into bags?