I am joining Wen from Apple Apricot for another Simply Neutrals Tuesday.
This is just a little neutral shrine I made over the past weekend from a cigar box. I cut the lid off, and filled the inside with lace remnants behind an old photograph. On the lower portion there are little spools that I added remnants of old lace. Lots of mother of pearl buttons too.
I really have been trying to create art this past week to make my mind happier…but I have not been a good girl in getting to my friend’s blogs to compliment them on their art!
I found this photo from my archives and wanted to share it as well today. This little vignette includes my daughter’s baby shoes and a silver heart locket that my children gave me for Mother’s Day years ago. I used to have this display on my bedroom dresser, but it has since changed many times.
what a beautiful cigar box piece Nancy!! I love that quote so much too. So happy to see you creating more and hope you’re enjoying springtime weather.
Thanks so much for popping in on me too-much appreciated:)
I love this little assemblage, Nancy. The spools of lace are so endearing. I’m so happy to see you working on your beautiful creations again! Hugs, Sue
This is just precious. I love what you did with the old thread spools.. I have some wooden vintage ones (since I’M vintage, so are they! Back in the day when thread came on
wooden spools!) Keep it up.
Such a lovely assemblage, dear Nancy.The vignette with your daughter”
baby shoes is just precious.Thank’s so much for stopping by. I will be back later to catch up on you. Have a lovely day.
Hugs and love,
Marie
Oh Nancy my heart swoons again : ) I love the box you’ve created; with those lovely spools!! (I need to find some of those:) Simply vintage gorgeous friend~ Your lace snippets are so striking and pretty against the natural patina of the spools. And the image is so sweet, nestled in those beautiful lace corners and samples; along with buttons!
And as always, your quote is uplifting and insightful. Have a great rest of the week Nancy~ Karen O
I didn’t fit in a big ‘Hurrah’ for the vignette photo you shared. So sweet! was vintage lovely. Adorable shoes;)
So adorable, so beautiful, dear Nancy.
The sweetest idea, with the lace filled spools, in front of the little girl, so cute , with all the laces behind her, and the buttons I also love.
Such a lovely assemblage, and filled with the magic ,your creations always hold.
Hugs from Dorthe xx.
Nancy,
The box is lovely. I love how you used the spools. I have quite a few of them myself and have wanted to create something with them.
The mementos from your daughter’s childhood are so sweet. The baby shoes are just darling. I saved shoes that my 3 daughters wore and I have my very own baby shoes as well. Such precious treasures!
Linda
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Dear Nancy, your creations are always so swoon-worthy! I love how each snippet of vintage lace is shown to best advantage o the cotton reels. It’s a lovely shrine to babyhood. And those baby shoes! I have some similar which my daughter wore, and I treasure them too.
You are such an inspiration! Thank you for your wonderful blog post.
Hugs, and wishes for more creative energy for you…
Jesse XXX
Oh that photo with your daughter’s little baby shoes is precious.Love that particular vignette. The cotton reels pic- very sweet too.
Dear Nancy, I hope playing in your studio helped making your mind happier. The shrine turned out very sweet.
Wishing you a happy and creative day.
Hugs,
Julia
This is beautiful, and such a nice way to display little bits of treasured lace and a darling photo. Love it!
Hello Nancy,
What a beautiful vignette you have created here! The spools wrapped with lace, the adorable baby girl, and the lovely trim…all looks delightfully sweet. I am so glad you were able to create something to help you feel more connected.
Yay! Your picture at the end has a really lovely feel to it.
Wishing you the best day possible : )
Terri
Such gorgeous work you made, dear Nancy! Stunning! I love the little old spools with lace added, so beautiful. And the gorgeous vignette with the sweet little shoes of your daughter when little. No worries about not commenting or visiting, I’m very happy to see you took up creating again, so take your time, sweetie! Hugs xx