little peeks

I think I'm finally starting to make some progress on (cleaning) my studio. I think I've been working on it since... JANUARY?? Unfortunately (or so it seemed for a long while!) I started out, back in Jan., by pulling things out, going through them, throwing stuff out - and I made such a worse mess it was just depressing. Then I made the mistake of trying to do some projects on top of the mess.. even worse!

I'm sitting here right now with the afternoon light coming in.. so many little corners look so pretty now - pretty combinations of pinks, reds, oranges and blues. I wish I could capture it! I just took a few photos but they just don't capture the delicate light..

There's just not enough light to capture without a tripod, I guess. I wish I could just pick up a camera and "click" - capture the moment as I see it!

I threw a big old raw linen duvet cover over my little loveseat - it's wrinkly, but it's linen, right?? And I threw a few pieces of Amy Butler and other fabrics over the existing cushions in colors of pink, brown, aqua - a couple of old hankies, one a Connecticut map and one a cute graphic of a tree full of birds and nests. I'm going to sew all of these into cushion covers. Maybe some large pompom trim on the edge of the Amy Butler one? And I really really need to hang some art. I actually may create art for the space.

Most of the art is comprised of little vignettes of constantly changing.. stuff! Like this beloved Pigeon card propped against the lid of an old card box (oh, appropriate! I just thought of that..!) Being a New York City kid, I love pigeons (I know most NYC adults do not!) I used to follow them around in Central Park, entranced by all the color variations in their feathers. Every time I see on in CT I say "hello pigeon!" - my kids think I'm crazy! :-)

Comments

[Anne Reeves]

Hi Melissa. I visit now and then and when I saw your "A" mug, I gasped. I have the same (for Anne) and it holds a lot of ginger lemon tea. I love vignettes too and thought it was time to say hello. Best, Anne

[sherry]

Cleaning the studio -- it seems like a never ending project to me -- no sooner do I get it looking workable -- then I add more things!! Now of course I have Uni son home for the summer and he's using it as a bedroom so I'm really cramped for space (and time to get in there!).

[~*Amber Dawn*~]

I TALK TO THEM TOO!
LOL

I have a nest outside my window!
They are sweet birds.
Have you ever *touched* one?
AHHH!!! SO SOFT!
The underside of their belly is like baby rabbit fur!
I detangled one once and got to feel it.
Good times!
*Smiles*
Hey, I did not know that you are from NYC! where are you from?

Amber
Amber