Vintage Christmas Inspired Apothecary Bottles...

So my next all day Saturday project started with coffee and bottle brush trees this morning.
Then it hit me, I have a use for all those old apothecary bottles I have been collecting.

Here is a preview of the first one:

Witch Hollow Primitives on Etsy

Vintage Inspired Bottle Brush Trees...

New Vintage Inspired Bottle Brush Trees for 2016...

Many other Vintage Inspired Christmas Items in my Etsy Shop this week stop by and visit.

3 French Hens Holiday Market...

One more day and counting down until the Holiday Market...
I am so excited, I look forward to it every year. This year my sis and I are going to browse the market and I will sure come back and blog what neat items I find for my Christmas collection this year.

If your in the area, please attend. There are two show dates this year.

*** 3 French Hens HoLiDaY Market ***

Morris, Illinois

~ You Are Cordially Invited to Attend ~

PREVIEW NITE PARTY

Friday, November 16th

5pm - 10pm

($10. Admission)

Saturday 9 am - 5 pm

($5. Admission)

Grundy County Fairgrounds

8890 N. Route 47

Dream... Altered Art

My last project was not Halloween themed at all but a larger altered art piece that looks like a big heavy book, but actually is a hidden compartment much like a jewelery box. I love altered art, but this is by far one of largest pieces I have worked with. I hope you enjoy!
hugs,
Heather

Visit my listing for this creation on ETSY

A Vintage Halloween...

Have you ever completed a piece of artwork and realized that you really like it and wanted to keep it for yourself? Over the years I have on occasion wondered "why didn't I make one for me" I think this year I will at least try and create something that is mine to keep! For now... Here is my newest Halloween treat cone. I love the very vintage trick or treat pattern on this one. It has those little Black cats, devils and pumpkins. I trimmed this one with some vintage looking black and orange Halloween garland.

I am so ready for Halloween! Its almost here.
hugs,
Heather

Halloween Ephemera for 2011...

Halloween here we come! Here is a new little altered art skelly treat box that I just completed for my 2011 Vintage Halloween Follies Collection! He is now up and available on ebay.
~Heather~

Witch Hollow Primitives on EBAY

A Few of My Favorite Things...

August is almost coming to a close, the kids are all back in school and yup, you guessed it... Halloween is on its way. Here are a few of my favorite things, I love this store and the selection they have in Halloween ornaments, very vintage!

They can all be found for sale HERE

Foolish Notions...

Vintage Follies Collection ©

New for 2010

Folly / n. pl. fol·lies: An act or instance of foolishness, folly's have no purpose other than as an ornament. Often eccentric in design or construction, it is common for these structures to call attention to themselves through unusual details or form.

Welcome to my Vintage Follies Collection©, one of kind altered art creations with nostalgic charm. Each one having embellishments that give it their own expression and vintage flair.

My follies collection contains Papier-mâché pieces for the folk art world full of whimsy and wonder!

"Papier Moon" Available now on ebay Click Here to view listing

All Hallow's Eve Assemblage...

Do you know where the term Make-do comes from? I like it, the primitive definition of a make-do is this:

Make-do, (n): A substitute for something unobtainable at the time; a makeshift. During colonial days, for example, if a woman was unable to afford a pincushion, she would make do with what she had and create one with items such as a broken glass as a base, and scraps of fabric for the cushion. In the “primitive world” this word often describes a vintage style pin cushion, or something that was made out of household items. It can also describe other fabric sculptures mounted on a base such as a candle stick, doorknob, and more.

My great grandmother had to make do with a lot of things, because they just didn't have them back then. Oh the stories I could tell you about Great Grandma, she always smelled of something homemade and had the brightest smile you have ever seen. She was one of those Grandma's everyone wish they had. So I ask myself why throw away things when you can breath new life into them? Thats where this idea sprang forth in my waking sleepiness. What to do with all those old glass bottles I have? Candle holders of course, the grungiest I can make them with a Halloween flair. Super sweet smelling, and I just made do.