Some More Heart Love and a Beautiful Childrens' Book

I was so inspired when I saw the beautiful lace hearts

on Julia's 

www.vintagewithlaces.blogspot.com
(go here to check out Julia's most beautiful lace creations
as well as her wonderful vintage repurposed items)

that I had to make just one more Shabby Chic Love Heart

before the weekend 

and this is how it turned out.

I used an image of John William Waterhouse

a favourite pre-Raphaelite artist

in sepia tones.

Embellished with vintage laces, guipure lace and

a white rose chiffon

faux pearls, a vintage button

A little gold embellishment I received from Julia herself

and some twine, thin lace, seam binding and

a maroon tassel.


This Shabby Chic Valentine Heart is for sale in
my Etsy Shop - see here or above under header for 
all the details.

I also wanted to share this vintage book I recently purchased

at a local flea market which I thought was rather special.

This book which was probably published about 1930

are Stories from Charles Dickens - born in 1812

(Great Britain is currently celebrating Dickens 200th
Birthday!!)

which have been retold by his grand daughter.

Such beautiful plates and illustrations 

like these.

Thank you all for coming to visit and for leaving your much appreciated comments

and 

I especially welcome all my new followers.

Have a very warm and cosy weekend - even here in

the Southern part of Australia

it is quite a cool Summer too but we are never

ungrateful for the beautiful rain

to green up our very dry hills and grounds.

Love to all!

Suzy xxx