hey y’all!
hope this finds everyone all “loved up” after valentine’s day. don’t get me wrong, i believe in love and all, but something about v-day just seems so contrived, materialistic … it’s retail-craziness.
i was in wal-mart the other day (i know, it was against my better judgment … but i pre-medicated myself … thank god for valium and the like … haha!). anyway, i kept passing the dreaded “valentine aisle”. everytime i’d go by, i could feel my heart (the dreaded PVCs for you fellow medical-types) fluttering and my respiratory rate would increase (aka hyperventilation).
let’s be clear about this. it wasn’t because i was excited by the lovely walmart merchandise … it had something to do with the overwhelming commercialism of it all. and possibly all the other last minute shoppers crowding the aisle.
anyway, i managed ONE pass through the aisle. not that i was planning to buy much. i was (blatantly proud) MAKING valentines this year. but how the hell do you make chocolate?!
anyway, by the time i made it to the end of the aisle, i truly was hyperventilating and had broken out in a complete flop sweat. i was drenched. i think i had hives. so much for pre-medication. no amount of valium or ativan could touch my wal-mart-itis. none.
okay, i’ve digressed. here we go. i grabbed some bags of chocolate and made straight for the checkout. but before i did, a fellow disgruntled shopper made a comment to no one in particular. “this is all a bunch of sh*t.”
yikes! what a comment! but i couldn’t have agreed more. i was in a bit of a mood, so i replied, “i know. i agree. i just want to shove all this candy off the shelves and pull down that damn valentine sign.” (the one advertising LOVE/candy/valentine teddy bears and the like, hanging from the ceiling).
i think i scared her off.
but back to handmade valentines. that’s what i wanted to share with you. i did decide to make valentines this year. one for the love of my life, ben (dear, long-suffering, enduring husband o’ mine), one for my precious beautiful daughter tara, and then one for each of the beloved FAGs (if you don’t know who they are, then you haven’t been paying attention! see previous blogs).
i think they all turned out well. i’m not that crafty … i call myself a craft impersonator. but they all seemed to like them (or at least they had the good grace to pretend they did).
i’m also including some pics from a recent trip to burnet. was supposed to be a FAG trip, but only 2/3 of us were able to make it. but on we went. found some really terrific treasures. read captions for more info.
enjoy the show.
stay loved, stay well.
terry lee
a dozen 'i love yous' from my valentine ben
valentine to myself ... french amour collage. used an old silver platter, vintage photo, vintage lace and bling.
close up
closer still!
handmade valentine gift for a dear friend and co-FAG
a closer look
handmade valentine for the other co-FAG and dear friend
closer look
together ... i think they liked them. we three girls RULE!
valentine i made for my dear hubby
inside, with poem i wrote for him ...
aww ....
was making this for my daughter, but decided to keep her for myself! i'm a horrible mom!
it's another french-themed collage ... love that lady in pink!
vintage bling and lace
made this for my daughter tara
she loved it!
inside of tara's valentine card
she loves pink roses ... that's my girl!
okay, the rest of the pics are from a recent jaunt to burnet with bonnie (2/3 of the FAGs … jannetta couldn’t make it). most of the treasures are from the knothole. some killer stuff!
have never seen anything like this before ... it's a vintage nightlight ... how cool is that?!
another view. this little lady is too beautiful!
precious, precious vintage s&p shakers with pink roses
another 'set' of vintage shakers. they don't match, but who bloody cares? they're fabulous!
ohmygawd. i could NOT walk away from this beauty. it's a vintage pink cosmetic jar with a gorgeous vintage lady on the lid. how wonderful is that?!
okay. this little lady was just standing there and when i walked by, she whispered my name, then begged me to take her home. naturally i did because A. she's teal (turquoise!) and B. she has pink roses. nevermind C. a sweet face, too!
sweet little pink tin piece with heart mirror and dangly bling
and now the piece de resistance of my treasures: a circa 1915 satellite adjustable table co. typing table!
vintage typing table from burnet
what a find!
cast iron body and legs
close up of label on body
it's home. it's happy. so am i.
researched my new treasure on the 'net and found this great vintage advert for MY table! love it! circa 1915.
All Things Terry Lee 