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Fanciful Whimsies *~
(updated
July 13th)
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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Geometric Pin Cushion Box *~
(square
box on left)
This
box is covered with a copy of a turn of the eighteenth
century block-printed wallpaper. I painted the inside of
the box and lid to coordinate and sanded everything for
an aged look. I made a dainty pincushion of silk
dupionni, adding an amber-colored, faceted, bakelite
button in the center to make it tufted. Three tiny
vintage straight pins finish it off. Measures 3” x
3” x 1 ˝”. Signed and dated on the bottom, Lana
Manis 2008.
$25
plus shipping
Purchase
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Pictorial / Floral Stripe Pincushion Box *~
(round
box on right)
This
petite box is covered with 2 different wallpaper prints.
The lid is covered with a copy of an early 1800s French,
block-printed, ceiling decoration. The side is covered
with a floral stripe copy from the late 1700s. I painted
the inside to coordinate and then sanded everything for
a worn look. I made a little tufted cushion to fit
inside. It is made of pale gold silk damask on one side
and a lovely aqua colored silk on the other side. Each
side is embellished with a mother of pearl / abalone
button. Three tiny silk pins finish it off. Measures
3” x 3” x 1 ˝”. Signed and dated on the bottom,
Lana Manis 2008.
$25
plus shipping
(The
original is SOLD but I will take orders for a short
time)
Purchase
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Christmas Whimsies *~
Just
imagine an old-fashioned wire tree or feather tree
loaded with these handmade whimsies! Add a few twinkling
lights or carefully placed candles nearby and your
unique Whimsy tree will be an enchanting, sparkling,
holiday centerpiece. To give you an idea for your needs,
the tree (display only) is 28” tall and 17” across
at the widest point. You
may purchase the cones and spirals individually, or
place an order for the entire set and get 12
whimsy cones, 12 spirals, and the 2 ˝” dainty tinsel
cone topper for
$117 ~ a 10% discount!
$117
for 25 pieces
Purchase
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Christmas Whimsy Cones *~
I
have wrapped sturdy cones with Christmas sheet music
from 1933 ~ not copies, but the originals. Each cone was
then embellished with tarnished silver tinsel and a
rusty jingle bell. I added black wire hangers to
coordinate with the print on the paper. These hangers
have my usual curlicues on the sides ~ it’s nearly
impossible to work with wire and NOT want to add little
twists and turns and spirals. Each cone is stuffed with
crinkled brown paper shreds. They look so quaint and
charming as is ~ or you may use these as dainty gift
holders. These cones measure approximately 7” long.
$10
each
Purchase
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Whimsy Spirals *~
I
thought the tree would look more complete with
“fillers” and decided to make little whimsy spirals
with rusty jingle bells dangling from the bottom. I used
black wire to match the wire on the cones. These are
3” – 3 ˝” long.
$10 per
dozen
(all
sets are sold, but I will take orders for a short time)
Purchase
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Lavender Baskets *~
These
sweet, dainty, paper baskets are made according to
instructions in an 1800s book for girls. Fashioned of
heavy decorative & textured paper, they are
approximately 4 1/2" tall. Each basket comes with a
little bag of lavender buds and a small glass corked
vial of lavender oil. Baskets are various shades of
lavender.
20
5 remaining
$10
each
Purchase
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Friends Paper Cutting *~
SOLD
~ thank you!
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MAY DEW GATHERING BASKETS *~
I
adore reading 19th century books for young
ladies, explaining all the dos and don’ts of
etiquette, quaint traditions, and how to stay occupied,
particularly with one’s hands. While reading a book
written for young girls in 1887, I learned that
according to traditions of merrie England, maids and
matrons would go out bright and early on the first day
of May and wash their faces in the dew. The dew, they
believed, held magical qualities, which kept them
looking young and beautiful for a year. Some ladies even
went so far as to gather and save the glistening dew to
moisten their faces until May 1st came
‘round again.
To
continue this quaint custom, I have made for your
pleasure, ~ MAY DEW GATHERING BASKETS ~. Just imagine
this May, you and your friend, sister, mother, daughter,
or granddaughter rising early on the first morn of May
and gathering your very own May Dew! That will be such a
sweet memory to cherish forever.
Using
instructions from an early 19th century
ladies book, I fashioned a miniature basket. The basket
itself is made from aged paper and rusty wire. On the
front it has a May Day poem: “Ho! The merrie first of
Maie, Bryngs the daunce & blossoms gaie, To make of
lyfe a holiday.” I’ve made a little nest of crinkled
shredded paper, and upon that nest rests a tiny brown
glass apothecary jar with cork. I made a tiny stained
label for the jar that reads “May Dew”. The basket
is signed and dated on the bottom, Lana Manis 2008.
Along with the MAY DEW GATHERING BASKET, you will
receive a card with a copy of an engraving from one of
the books that shows a young girl with a basket, and on
the inside will be an explanation of this olde custom.
Please note: The photo below shows the jar with a
curlicue wire handle / hanger. If you want a handle,
please let me know and I will make one for your May Dew
jar. The basket measures 4” tall including the handle;
the diminutive May Dew jar is 1 ˝” tall without the
cork. These are fiddly little pieces, and take some time
with all the ageing, measuring, cutting, and
manipulation of paper, but I think you will agree that
they are adorable!
Thank
you for such a wonderful response!
$18
each
or
3
for $50
SOLD
OUT
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May Baskets *~
"Ho!
The merrie first of Maie
Bryngs
the daunce and blossoms gaie
To
make of lyfe a holiday."
I
have made these paper baskets in the manner described by
the Beard sisters in the 1880s ~ from the scalloped
papers to the hand sewn sides and the ribbon handles. I
have added a poem (as written above) to the front of
each basket, but the basket may be flipped to display
the other side, when May Day is past. Vintage style,
textured, heavy paper was cut into panels, and then hand
sewn together with 100% silk ribbon. I added delicate,
hand pleated, crepe paper ruffles around the top of the
baskets. Beautiful wired ribbon was used for the handles
and each basket is filled with poufs of tissue paper and
crinkled shredded paper. Each basket is 6 ˝” tall not
including the handle. Signed and dated on the bottom,
Lana Manis 2008. The baskets are ready for you to add a
special May Day gift and surprise a neighbor or loved
one by leaving it on their front door.
All
are SOLD ~ thank you!
$18
each
or
3
for $50
All
are SOLD
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A
Bird in the Hand...
"A
Bird in the Hand..." is something I designed after
pondering the saying "A bird in the hand is worth
two in the bush". The saying has been around for
centuries in several variances though the earliest
didn't refer to birds, but other animals instead.
Two
examples that used birds are:
"A
byrd in hand - is worth ten flye at large." 1530
"Better
one byrde in hande than ten in the wood." John
Heywood, the 16th century collector of proverbs,
recorded this version in 1546.
$50
All
are SOLD
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Orders:
Payment
~ PayPal, check, or money order
Shipping
~ Priority (insurance required on some items); In stock
items will mail within 3 days of receiving cleared
payment. Please allow 3 - 4 weeks for the creation and
delivery of your special orders.
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Thank
you!
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And let the beauty of the Lord be upon us:
and
establish thou the work of our hands upon us;
yea,
the work of our hands establish thou it. ~
Psalms
90:17
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