Altered Vintage Handbag

 When I purchased this black vintage handbag

I had an idea that one of these days

I would eventually alter it!

Unfortunately I don't have a "before" image!

So I went through my collection of vintage black and

cream laces laces

as well as some of my special favourite fabrics

to complement them.

I created this pocket from an embroidered nett collar

to display this very beautiful cabinet card which

came in a swap from Marie

along with the sweet soldered pendant next to it.

I embellished the title of this collage "Dream"

with scraps of tea bags, jute, rusty crushed velvet

along with some tattered braid and

sweet bits of jewellery.

This finished collage now lives in my studio.

So there is another idea you can try

when you come across an old tattered bag from a flea market!

Linking this to "What's It Wednesday" with
Ivy and Elephants so go and check it out!

I did actually feature this piece on my blog post for

"Where Bloggers Create" 

sponsored by Karen Valentine of www.mydesertcottage.blogspot.com

If any of my new followers would like a peek into

my studio just click on my button on

the right hand side "Where Inspiration Happens" -

(well sometimes that is!!!)

♥♥♥

And just to remind me that SPRING is almost here

(taken in the early morning light!)

 are these magnificent flowering Manchurian Pear trees

which we planted about 6 years ago.

(in the distance you can just see our new little

garden room which is really taking shape hopefully

to be ready in the next wee while!!!

And from my back door right now

you can see more of the same

beauty!

♥♥♥

Hope where ever you are near or far

you can look around you and see something beautiful

in nature to capture your heart and soul 

even for just a tiny moment!

Love and hugs to you all and especially to all of my

new followers - a big "thank you"!

Suzy xox