Where Bloggers Create 2011

~Bienvenue...Welcome~

My studio is also my guest bedroom.

Here's where I blog away....

...at a desk that my husband used as a child.

I sit on this old chippy garden chair that was given to me by a friend.

 Here's where I create my jewelry pieces...
the dresser was in my first apartment and has followed me ever since.

An old glass and iron serving tray is my work surface.

I added ruler markings to the inside of the drawer for measuring chain.

 An old, painted, pressed ceiling tin serves as my inspiration board...

 ...it is filled with gifts from special ETSY and blogging friends....

...and anything that "speaks to my heart."

Another old dresser serves as a work surface and...

 ...a place to store fabric...

...and "ruban" (ribbon).

More measurements on the inside drawer "lip" make it convenient to measure my ribbon without having to grab a yard stick or ruler.

An old hutch stores a multitude of supplies...

... and shelves are  filled with destash and tresors.

My original coverless book bundle...

...and jars filled with destash...

...and this and that.

One of my many head vases....

I adore this collection.

A trio of old suitcases store more of my supplies....

...French ephemera and "lacet" (lace).

Wicker hampers hold my jewelry supplies, lace and millinery flowers.

I embellished each tag with "visual" reminders of what's inside each of them....

..."fleurs" (flowers).... 

..."lacet" (lace)...

...and "bijoux" (jewels).

 An old file cabinet that I found curbside holds paper ephemera and...

...more old books.

A bedside table holds more coverless books...

...ready to be made into.... 

...my signature "Coverless Book Bundles"....

My precious bust of Ste. Therese.

I painted a canvas with my "symphony."

An old Singer sewing machine table serves as my "stamping station." It reminds me of the one my grandmother had in her sewing room.

A vintage wire dish rack is the perfect way to organize my tags and stamp sets...

 Two old drawers store more of my stamps and ink pads....

 ...and tresors are on display below the sewing machine.

One of my beloved birds nests....

Oodles of supplies stored in jars on three-tiered wire racks...

 I love using old baking pans to store more of my "destash"...

I have an affinity for vintage buttons...

...and bits and pieces from "a time gone by."

An old liqueur set, which once belonged to my grandparents, helps to organize buttons and old hat pins.

I always have an ample supply of ribbon and coffee dyed seam binding at the ready....

Another bedside table holds pieces that inspire.

 A wrought iron daybed is the perfect place to rest awhile...

 ...on some of my favorite French pillows.

 A rusty garden chandelier brings the outside....in.

And an old mirror reflects inspiration from across the room...

A vintage ink illustration speaks to my heart...

 ...and my sweet chalk cherub holds more of my beloved charms and medals.

An old vanity tray holds more supplies.

A cloche displays one of my sweet oiseaux and a crown i won as a girl in my neighborhood pageant.

 Vintage game pieces represent the "initials" of my blog and ETSY shop name.

A fabric-covered memo board displays more inspiration...

...and a petite shelf holds my collection of old bottles. 

Old vases hold more supplies....

...and a framed print from an old book just "speaks to me."

 A collection of Mary items sit on my desktop...

 ...and I am surrounded by beauty and inspiration.

 My precious, hand knitted nest from Vicki...

one of my most cherished gifts.

 My grandmother...the French seamstress...

one of my inspirations.

 Words that inspire...

 My grandparents...

Some of my hand-rolled speckled clay eggs...

 ...and a sweet angel watching over me as I blog. 

One of my altered collages...

...and petite tresors that i've collected over time.

 And, finally.... my desktop vignette....

"Every heart has it's passion...

doing what you love gives your spirit wings."

~words to live by~

Please click on the "Where Bloggers Create" button on my sidebar to go to Karen's My Desert Cottage for a listing of all the participants in this most wonderful annual blog party!

**Merci Karen**

I'm also linking up to White Wednesday this week... hosted by Kathleen at Faded Charm Cottage!

**Merci Kathleen**

Avec amour, 

Michelle