Honeysuckle Lane Fanciful Whimsies

(all artwork and photos of artwork are protected by (c) law; please do not reproduce my original artwork in your designs by hand or digitally)

No telling what you'll find here ~ crepe paper ruffles, vintage millinery flowers, faded ribbons ~ feathers, bark, lichen ~ a folk art paper vase for holding dried flowers ~ something magical and sparkly ~ a silly little hand sculpted animal ~ whatever happens to pop into my mind that won't go away until I've made it a reality.

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These folk art rabbits are a Honeysuckle Lane design inspired by the lithographed cloth rabbits of the late 1800s. They are made of fabric, stuffed, hand painted with several layers of color, aged, and sealed. Each measures about 11 1/2" tall. Signed and dated on the bottom, Lana Manis 2009.

An original Honeysuckle Lane design, these are made from cotton fabrics, stuffed, have paper wings, and hold little strawberry emeries. Approximately 5" high x 6" wide x 7 1/2" long.

I can smell the lavender as I type this description and it smells wonderful! I used a lovely vintage, 100% cotton, white, damask tablecloth to make the eye pillow cases. Each case has an over-lapped back for easy removal of the pillow. I have added vintage seam binding ribbon ties just in case you need to keep the eye pillow from slipping while you are napping. Remember the crisp, cotton sheets your mom or grandma had on the beds in the past? That is what I used for these pillows ~ a vintage, 100% cotton, white sheet. It is stuffed with a generous cup of lavender buds and rest assured that the aroma will last for a very long time. Approximately 9 1/2" x 4". All eye pillows are the same size. Some photos show them folded and tied with the ribbons as presentation examples.

These eye pillows may be used many ways: at room temperature, placed over your eyes for a restful nap; or you may remove the pillow from the case, warm it in the microwave for just a tiny bit, or cool it in the freezer for a while, then slip it back in the case and place over your eyes for a soothing experience. Care of pillow case: Hand wash, hang to dry, and warm iron when needed.

(2nd photo shows closeup of damask weave)

Lavender

(2nd photo shows over-lapped back)

Peacock Blue

Baby Pink

Pale Aqua

Ambrosia

Pale Daffodil

Wedding White

(filled with a mix of lavender buds & flax seed)

Blushing Bride

(filled with a mix of lavender buds & flax seed)

Lipstick Red

Luscious Melon

(filled with a mix of lavender buds & flax seed)

Alice Blue

(filled with a mix of lavender buds & flax seed)

close up of damask weave

I thought I'd take a day in between book wreath orders and create something a little more whimsical and dramatic. I came up with this BLESSINGS sculpture ~ how do you like it? :-)

These tattered edge, black and cream, paper wings are made from pages of vintage books, just like my wreaths! The books used are An Introduction to English Classics (1916) and Two Years Before the Mast (1920).

Blessings is printed on the flyleaf page from one of the books. It is surrounded by a hand pleated ruffle made of vintage crepe paper.

The wings would look lovely hanging in a soft, romantic decor... maybe a cottage, shabby chic, vintage, or farmhouse style home?

The sculpture measures 24" wide by 16" high (21" high including the ribbon). You may snip off the ribbon and hang the wings from wire loops that are on the back if desired.

The back is finished neatly and has the names and dates of the books, as well as my name and year created (Lana Manis 2009).

I have collected antique and vintage silver flatware for quite some time. Some I use for what it was intended, and some I use in my décor. These are ornaments made from my silver-plate collection. Each spoon measures about 6” long, not including the wire hanger. If you prefer not to have a wire hanger, just let me know.

Patterns on the silverware may vary, but I’m certain you will be pleased with each one. Quantities are limited.

Choose a name (Mary, John, etc.), a word (Joy, Faith, Love, etc.), or a date (1800, 2010, etc.) of your choice; options may be limited to what I can fit on the spoon.

Visit my Simple Joys Paperie shop to read more about them and to see more photos.

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