Hi everyone, I had so much fun last month making my first house out of cardboard when I created the San Francisco House that I wanted to create another one from cardboard. I was inspired by this picture I found on the internet of an abandoned house that someone had drawn. When I started out this house had both sides, but it was to large of a house for what I wanted, so I cut the right side of the house off. This was one of my hardest designs to try to create since when I started looking at the inspiration picture that there was not one truly even square or realistic edge in the picture. The porch was also a challenge trying to create it from the picture but I think it turned out darn awesome. I think I spent about 2 weeks this May creating this Haunted Mansion and it was so much fun and enjoyable using the cardboard. Yes it kills my hands to do the Thousands of cuts to create the house but so worth it. I am loving Cardboard and love how I can design so much from it at a Low cost compared to using the fancy Expensive Wood that you have to buy at dollhouse shops. I spent one day alone creating the interior cardboard boxes and trash and newspapers for the interior, plus I didn't have any fireplaces to put into the home so I created some out of cardboard...lol.. I also am loving how the aged patina came out with the painting process of the house, which for the life of me I don't know if I can remember how to recreate it again. Again the use of cardboard made the house so light, but also so hard and sturdy. I hope you all like my newest creation. Have a Wonderful Month! Stan
Hi everyone, I had so much fun last month making my first house out of cardboard when I created the San Francisco House that I wanted to create another one from cardboard. I was inspired by this picture I found on the internet of an abandoned house that someone had drawn. When I started out this house had both sides, but it was to large of a house for what I wanted, so I cut the right side of the house off. This was one of my hardest designs to try to create since when I started looking at the inspiration picture that there was not one truly even square or realistic edge in the picture. The porch was also a challenge trying to create it from the picture but I think it turned out darn awesome. I think I spent about 2 weeks this May creating this Haunted Mansion and it was so much fun and enjoyable using the cardboard. Yes it kills my hands to do the Thousands of cuts to create the house but so worth it. I am loving Cardboard and love how I can design so much from it at a Low cost compared to using the fancy Expensive Wood that you have to buy at dollhouse shops. I spent one day alone creating the interior cardboard boxes and trash and newspapers for the interior, plus I didn't have any fireplaces to put into the home so I created some out of cardboard...lol.. I also am loving how the aged patina came out with the painting process of the house, which for the life of me I don't know if I can remember how to recreate it again. Again the use of cardboard made the house so light, but also so hard and sturdy. I hope you all like my newest creation. Have a Wonderful Month! Stan
In the previous post about Estella Canziani I showed you some of the pictures she painted or drew of the garden and the area around the house she lived in for her whole life. This week we’r…
This sink is MADE TO ORDER and will take 4-5 weeks to compete (Etsy says one in stock but that does not actually mean I have one ready to ship, this listingis for a sink that I will have to make). The pictures are examples of sinks I have done in the past so you can see a few different options as far as color and sea creature options, no two sinks will ever be a like (the last picture is of a customer installed sink, the actual sink does not come with faucet or drain pipe). This listing is for a round sink up to 16" wide (with max depth of 7") or an oval with max legth of 17" (if you need a larger sink please convo me prior to purchase and I can tell you the price difference). You can choose whether you sea turtles and which smaller sea creatures you want (I have a variety which include sea shells, sand dollars, starfish, lobsters, crabs, smaller turtles and fish). I first throw the sink on on a potter's wheel, then trim the underneath to give it a foot ring like a bowl so it will sit on surface (counter/dresser/vintage table) nicely. I sculpted a sea turtle and made a plaster mold so that I can replicate them but each sea turtle will be different doe to the different position/pose they take when added the the sink. I will press the clay into the mold to make the sea turtles and then manipulate each one with a different position and slight different body shape. The turtles and sea creatures are then joined to the sink using clay slip (liquid clay). I will make and position 2-4 turtles on this sink per this listing and your combination of sea creatures. The rim will . Because this sink has the added sculptural elements it will need a slow drying time, that is why it will take 4-5 weeks to complete. When it is dry I will bisque it (pre-fire for glaze) and glazed it. I primarily do crystalline glazes for the sinks and can pretty much find a way to do most colors but if you are interested in a certain color that you do not see in any of my work please convo me to see if I can do it. I will need the size of your drain pipe which is usually 1 1/4", 1 1/2" or 1 3/4" in diameter prior to shipping. (Drain pipe is NOT included) Thanks for your interest! Please cut and paste my weebly website address if you are interested in seeing how they are made: http://www.customartsinks.com/how-they-are-created.html Crystalline glazed ceramics is a very involved process. The flower-like appearance of the glaze is actually zinc crystals that grow in the glaze during a slow controlled cooling after the peak temperature is reached. The glaze is very fluid and tends to run of the pot so a catcher is also thrown and fired under the piece to catch the run off glaze. The catcher is then separated and the bottom is ground down if there are any sharp edges or uneven glaze pools. Since the process is so involved there is a lot that can go wrong, so each successful piece is precious and completely unique. The porcelain is a cone 9/10 porcelain fired to cone 9/10, that means it is completely vitrified (glass like) and will not absorb water. Please do not use abrasive cleaners (this will wear down the glaze over time). Plumbing not included. I am now packaging myself and shipping through USPS due to breakage occurring with other methods. They are insured. Packaging for two boxes and bubble wrap is about $10-15 per sink and the actual shipping cost varies based on delivery distance from me. I do refund shipping overcharges or would be happy to change the price prior to purchase if you shipping is less because of location proximity to me.
Who hasn't read the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder? They are often the first novels children read. These books have inspired a picture book series called My First Little House Books. This series puts the timeless characters of the Little House books into the hands of young pre-readers. The illustrations, inspired by the original Garth Williams ink drawings in the infamous chapter books, complement the abbreviated text. The original autobiographical Little House books tell the stories of Laura Ingalls Wilder as a young pioneer girl traveling across the Midwest with her family. In Winter Days in the Big Woods (adapted from Little House in the Big Woods), Laura spends the winter in their log cabin in the woods of Wisconsin. Together, the family gathers potatoes, carrots, beets, turnips, cabbages, and pumpkins from the garden, storing the vegetables for the coming winter. When winter comes, Laura and Mary draw frost pictures on the cabin window with Ma's thimble. They also churn butter, cut paper dolls, and make bread. Night finds the family singing to Pa's fiddle tunes. Young readers are invited into the adventures of this pioneer family building a homestead in the Midwest. Turning the Ingalls adventures into a fun homeschool unit study is easy. Here are some fun ideas that go along with both Winter Days In The Big Woods and Little House In The Big Woods. Locate the Midwest The Midwest states are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. This book is set in Wisconsin. Locate Wisconsin and the other Midwest states on a United States map. Listen to Fiddle Tunes Pa played his fiddle in the evenings. Ma and the girls sang while Pa kept time with his foot. Listen to fiddle tunes online. Tap out the beat with your foot. A luthier is a person who makes violins and other stringed instruments. One of the most notable luthiers in the world was Antonio Stradivari. His instruments are rare and highly-valued today. Visit a violin studio or talk with a luthier in your area. Some stringed instruments are plucked or strummed. Others are bowed. Strummed instruments include guitars, banjos, and mandolins. Violins, violas, cellos, double basses, and fiddles are bowed. Attend an orchestral event in your community and identify the instruments. Write on Windows In some areas of the United States, frost or condensation settles on house and car windows. When temperatures fall below freezing, frost—a layer of small ice crystals—forms on grass and other surfaces. Condensation occurs when water vapor (gas) changes to water droplets (liquid) on a surface, often a window when the inside temperature is warmer than the window surface. Draw pictures or spell words in the frost or condensation on a window. If neither is available, pour salt crystals in a flat jelly roll pan and draw or spell in the crystals. Learn Days of the Week Learn the days of the week in sequential order. As Ma and the girls worked Ma would chant: “Wash on Monday, Iron on Tuesday, Mend on Wednesday, Churn on Thursday, Clean on Friday, Bake on Saturday, Rest on Sunday.” Write the days of the week on a white board. Say the words. For handwriting practice, children can copy on paper. A parent can write each day on a 3 x 5 card. Mix up the cards and then have the child put the cards in the proper sequence. Gather Vegetables Ma and the girls gathered vegetables. If you have a garden, harvest together. If not, visit the local produce market and select vegetables to make a yummy vegetable soup. Consider potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, and onions. Differentiate fruits from vegetables. Read Vegetables We Eat, by Gail Gibbons, (Holiday House, 2007) or Growing Vegetable Soup, by Lois Ehlert, (Harcourt, 1987). Bake Bread and Make Butter Saturday was baking day in the Ingalls' home. Make bread dough or purchase frozen bread dough from the grocery store. After the dough has risen, punch down and shape into a hearty loaf. Consider making bread letters to reinforce spelling your child’s name. Set the shaped dough in a warm area to rise. After one hour, observe. How is the dough different? Bake according to dough instructions. Laura Ingalls made bread, but she also helped to churn butter. Churning in the Ingalls' home was done on Thursday. Define churn. Find the illustration of the butter churn in the book. To make your own butter, place heavy whipping cream in a baby food or small canning jar. Shake until butter forms. Add sea salt to desired taste. Spread on bread or crackers. Share Cookies Occasionally the Ingalls made cookies. Make a batch of your family’s favorite cookies and share a plate with a neighbor or friend. Cut Paper Dolls Ma cut paper dolls for Mary and Laura. Find a paper doll pattern online. Examples can be found at this site http://www.auntannie.com/FridayFun/DollChain/. Add faces, fabric or felt clothes. Use a shoebox to create a house for the paper dolls. Make a Rag Doll Young pioneer girls did not have money to buy new dolls. Instead, they used materials and resources they had available—perhaps corn husks, scrap fabric, or wool—to make their own dolls. Make a doll with your family. Handkerchief doll instructions can be found at http://www.hcsv.org/education/crafts/make-a-handkerchief-doll/ My First Little House Books are a wonderful stepping stone to Laura Ingalls Wilder’s chapter books. In fact, after introducing My First Little House series to your child, you may find the chapter books to be the next choice for family read aloud time. Happy pioneering! ---------------------------------------------------- Cheryl Bastian and her husband Mike have seven children and have been homeschooling since 1993, Cheryl organized and led a Central Florida support group, mentors current leaders, and remains active in the homeschooling community. As an author and speaker, Cheryl encourages parents to embrace the education and training of their children. Her books and resources are available at www.cherylbastian.com. ----------------------------------------------------- This article was originally published in the Homeschooling Today Magazine 2015 winter issue. Get more quality, relevant articles like these delivered to your door or to your inbox with your subscription to homeschooling today!
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A lovely vintage knotted cream glass pearl necklace that is 29 inches long with gold-plated rings OR a brass clasp. This necklace can be worn as one strand or doubled to create multiple effects - or buy two and have a four-strand look! Perfect for your everyday or historical/costuming needs. Portraits of Marie Antoinette, among others, was my inspiration for these. First photo is of Robin Marie at the Paca House and Gardens, Historic Annapolis, Maryland, and last photo is of me wearing it a different way. Last photo is of Alexandra and Elena Pavlovna, by Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun, ca. 1795-1797 If more photos are needed, just convo me.
Wightwick Manor (pronounced 'Wittick') is a Victorian era house built to resemble an Elizabethan style manor house but equipped with all of the mod cons of the late 19th century, including electricity (DC powered by an on-site generator), indoor plumbing, central heating and even a venting/cooling system. Taking inspiration from a lecture on 'the House Beautiful' by Oscar Wilde, the first owner's son, Theodore, and his wife Flora decorated its interiors with the designs of William Morris and his Arts and Crafts contemporaries. The house portrays life during the Victorian era with original Morris wallpapers and fabrics, De Morgan tiles, Kempe glass, and many Pre-Raphaelite works of art. It is one of only a few surviving examples of a house built and furnished under the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement. The house was first offered to the National Trust in 1936, but it was turned down because the house was only 50 years old! The following year the owners sweetened the pot by offering an endowment to maintain the house and the NT accepted. The offer included a proviso that the family could continue to occupy part of the house (which they did until 1986) while the rest was open to the public.
Hiking in Switzerland. There's something about the sound of that sentence that conjures up images of lush green hills, Heidi, farm animals, and mountaintops. Well, let me tell you- I had a faint inkling of what the experience would be like, and the real thing far surpasses anything you could imagine
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This subject is near to my heart and is something I think about often, which makes it perfect for a blog post! At the beginning of this post I want to make it clear that I’m only sharing why …
This is my first HDR, I just purchased Photomatix Pro! I am so happy with the final result. I started to take bracketed photos 3 months ago for an eventual future HDR process...and here it is! =D
**THIS LISTING IS FOR DIGITAL FILES ONLY - YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY PHYSICAL ITEMS** This pattern is for a 5 inch hoop garden hand embroidery project. Instructions are in English and your computer must be able to read PDF files. Please refer to Etsy's help guide if you have any trouble downloading your purchase: https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115013328108-Downloading-a-Digital-Item?segment=shopping PATTERN IS FOR PERSONAL USE. NO COMMERCIAL USE ALLOWED. COPYRIGHT REMAINS WITH DESIGNER AT ALL TIMES. Thank you so much for visiting! This is my very first attempt at making a pattern, so please DM me if you have questions or suggestions for future patterns!
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Albert Bierstadt, Landscape Painting Fine Art Print: Rocky Mountains Lander's Peak Albert Bierstadt (January 7, 1830 – February 18, 1902) was a German-American painter best known for his lavish, sweeping landscapes of the American West. To paint the scenes, Bierstadt joined several journeys of the Westward Expansion. Though not the first artist to record these sites, Bierstadt was the foremost painter of these scenes for the remainder of the 19th century. This is an unframed art print of a vintage painting. Professionally color corrected and remastered to restore some of the original look. Printed on high quality matte art paper in the following sizes: 8 x 10 Inches 12 x 16 Inches 16 x 20 Inches Printed with approx 1/2 inch white border on all sides. Please note that the frame and white boarder/mat board is not included in the sale, it’s for illustrative purposes only. Please be aware that the colors and paper you see on your monitor may different slightly from the actual colors of the print. Prints are carefully rolled and shipped in a tube. Please visit my shop for more historical paintings in a variety of styles. https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/PixelArtifact Thanks for stopping by.
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Hello dear friends! I can not believe that today is the first day of autumn already!! Well, over here it is autumn and officially my favourite season... It is a balmy beautiful evening in Cape Town and a cascading starry sky hangs above us! Totally gorgeous. As I was on my way home from a service for the World Wide Day of Prayer for Women I was wondering what I am going to blog about and then I checked into my blog and my eye fell on this beautiful conservatory...and voila! I was on a mission.... The conservatory above is my favourite of all time! It is also from one of my favourite houses ever... Henk and Monika Smith's amazing home, of which I can never get enough! So, then I found a few more that grabbed my fancy... This image is quite amazing... you can quickly bend down and retrieve your jaw from the ground! It's like a dream, isn't it? I could not find the correct photo credit and it just said Winter Palace . Does anyone know? Anyway, I could do a great deal of daydream believing in there!!! It's like a movie set for a romantic scene and ..well...let your imagination go... a proposal perhaps? These beauties are at Schonbrunn Palace Vienna. Love the shape and can you just imagine the treasures they hold? Everything we need is here... beautiful shapes, a chandy, an elegant bench, a water feature and one of my favourite tree ferns...perfect! Is it just me or does a conservatory hold a sense of mystique for you as well? Just the place to while away a lazy Sunday.... The architectural detail on conservatories are always beguling. I think its time to take a look at some daybeds for another post. I bet you all have a favourite lurking in your wish list closet! Enchanting... On Monday I will introduce another wonderful blog in my Blog it Forward Series and on Tuesday is our monthly international Bloggers post for "By Invitation Only" and this time I will be taking you on a tour of my wonderful city of Cape Town! Have a fab Friday Live well Veronica xxx Images ~ Pinteres and House and Leisure
Thinking about becoming an Airbnb host? Is it really passive income? In this post full of Airbnb hosting tips, I share 8 things I wish I knew before I started hosting on Airbnb! #3 is the hardest!
Hi everyone, I had so much fun last month making my first house out of cardboard when I created the San Francisco House that I wanted to create another one from cardboard. I was inspired by this picture I found on the internet of an abandoned house that someone had drawn. When I started out this house had both sides, but it was to large of a house for what I wanted, so I cut the right side of the house off. This was one of my hardest designs to try to create since when I started looking at the inspiration picture that there was not one truly even square or realistic edge in the picture. The porch was also a challenge trying to create it from the picture but I think it turned out darn awesome. I think I spent about 2 weeks this May creating this Haunted Mansion and it was so much fun and enjoyable using the cardboard. Yes it kills my hands to do the Thousands of cuts to create the house but so worth it. I am loving Cardboard and love how I can design so much from it at a Low cost compared to using the fancy Expensive Wood that you have to buy at dollhouse shops. I spent one day alone creating the interior cardboard boxes and trash and newspapers for the interior, plus I didn't have any fireplaces to put into the home so I created some out of cardboard...lol.. I also am loving how the aged patina came out with the painting process of the house, which for the life of me I don't know if I can remember how to recreate it again. Again the use of cardboard made the house so light, but also so hard and sturdy. I hope you all like my newest creation. Have a Wonderful Month! Stan