~* 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.

To order, please use the purchase link below the item or the contact info near the bottom of the page. You may send an email from each item's purchase link, or send me an email with your list. I will reply with an invoice. Thank you!

Please click the small photos for larger views.

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~* PRAIRIE BLESSINGS *~

Vintage Book Wreath

I've made this wreath from the pages of a 1953 Laura ingalls Wilder book called Little Town on the Prairie. The center medallion reads: Prairie Blessings; I printed it on a flyleaf from the same book. It is surrounded with a hand pleated, black crepe paper ruffle. You may hang it from the black grosgrain ribbon, or you may remove the ribbon and hang it from the wire hanger on back. The back of the wreath is neatly finished and has the title, date, and name of the author, as well as being signed Lana Manis 2009. It is approximately 17" across.

Purchase here

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~ * TATTERED ANGEL WINGS *~

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).

$100

plus $20 UPS shipping

SOLD ~ Thank You!

~ Now taking orders. Email for more information ~

You may see more photos in my Etsy shop:

Simple Joys Paperie 

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~ TARNISHED SILVER ORNAMENTS ~

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. One year I decorated my entire Christmas tree with silver spoons, forks, creamers, sugar bowls and… well, you get the idea! I thought it was a lovely vintage sight to behold. Needless to say, my then-teenage daughter thought otherwise. Now that she is older (21) and wiser, I believe she appreciates the tarnished, vintage look.

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.

The spoons have tarnished with time, which bring out the designs in each piece. Patterns on the silverware may vary, but I’m certain you will be pleased with each one. Quantities are limited.

  Designs available are:

1. Crepe paper & sheet music rosette with vintage white button

2. JOY stamped message (or other holiday word of your choice)

3. Crepe paper & sheet music rosette with vintage black button

$8 each

$7 each if ordering 3 or more

Purchase Tarnished Silver Ornaments

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All of the following are SOLD:

~* Whimsical Winter Wonderland *~

~* Coral Snow Angel *~

~* Aqua Snow Angel *~

~* PLAIN 'n PRIM STACKED PUMPKINS *~

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~* VINTAGE BOOK PAPER WREATHS *~

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

You may also see more styles by looking at my sold items here.

If you have an etsy account, it is very easy to purchase from my etsy shop. If you do not have an account and do not wish to sign up, but want to purchase a wreath, please email me to be invoiced directly from me.

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Orders:

Payment ~ credit card, PayPal, check, or money order; please call me (423~628~2426) when paying with credit card.

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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MAILING LIST: When signing up for my mailing list, please make sure these addresses are in your safe list and not going to your junk folder or being bounced. They are the ones I use when sending out updates or individual messages:

honeysucklelane@hotmail.com

lanamanis@gmail.com

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