Small Joys

The sky is grey and the clouds are swirling over head trying to come to some sort of agreement over the weather. But I don't care about the weather. It won't get me down. today I am thankful for some of the little things in my life.









This is a necklace I have made from my small treasures of the sea. I love the tiny little shells and fossils that I have slipped into my pocket while walking the beach. I haven't decided whether to keep this one or list it on Etsy. It is near and dear to my heart but I really don't need another necklace. Or do I?











I am thankful for my flower garden and the tasty herbs that Mr. Gnome is guarding. he does a wonderful job on his post except for keeping the deer at bay. He must have fallen asleep on the job a time or two.

Most of all, yep you got it, I am thankful for my little princess even though at 8 months she has developed quite a tude. An attitude is easy to get away with when you you are just so doggone cute. Today there is a major Tude Alert. I will have to be on my toes. Maybe her new nickname should be Tudy ;)








Hope you take the time to treasure the small joys in your life today.


xo-mya

Friday Flea Market in the Zen Garden

Take a deep breath; slip on your flip flops and your wide brimmed hat. We are headed to the flea markets for a little shopping zen. Pop over here to visit all the markets set up today. Miss Polly is our lovely hostess.







Absolutely gorgeous. I'm there; well in my mind anyway.

Doesn't look much like shopping but it should get you in the mood for my newby's at studiopink

"zen gardening by the sea" and my "zen garden kit."









I love to create seascapes of all kinds, but these zen gardens are so special. This piece starts with a Japanese dish and is filled with wonderful fossils from the sea. I included a little vial of beach sand to add after shipping.












The fossilized tree makes the perfect topper to this garden. To sea more pics and a detailed description visit StudioPink. You can purchase this piece there for $14.00









The dish is filled with wonderful treasures that I have collected along the gulf of Mexico. Including antique pottery shards and starfish. $14.00 at Studiopink






Now we are on to the do-it-yourself gardening part of our market.





After enjoying my lovely dip in the water and a stroll on the beach I returned with a pocket full of treasures. Fossilized trees, shells, coral and pottery shards.










Just perfect for a little project. I have put together kits for you to be the creator of your own seascape or zen garden by the sea. So perfect for a meditational moment and beautiful summer display.









The kit includes shells, fossils, and sand that I have collected on my sea side excursions. I included a vintage jar/bottle with lid.
My sea side kits and creations can be found at StudioPink for $12.00








This is an example of what you may end up with. They are stunning in the wavy morning light. You may even hear the surf and smell the salty air as you create your beautiful garden by the sea.





Thank to my flickr friend for this wonderful image



Thought I would leave you with this inspiring image. I hope your weekend is filled with beauty and zenful peace.

Thank you for stopping by. Please leave a message.

XO-Mya

Friday Flea Market Bunny Up

Yipee! Friday flea market is here. So glad you could join me. I decided in honor of spring that today's line-up will be a parade of Bunnies.
Click on the link above to shop all the other great virtual flea markets.
Thanks again Polly for being a great hostess.

The first contestant in the bunny parade is Little Bunny Foo Foo. He is a paper mache bunny box. With shabby chic trimmings.
What a gorgeous guy.








Love the creamy white color of this box, embellished with shabby green trim, little white daisies, purple ribbon and vintage rhinestone.








This is the perfect accessory for all you
romantic home lovers, or your shabby chic decor.
To see more pictures and a complete description go to StudioPink









Here she is "Alice the White Rabbit" she is dancing to spring time.
She's quite a beauty with her butterfly wings, tutu dress and beaded accessories.










The colors of this one are just yummy and so spring-like. She stands a total of 20 inches tall on her keepsake box.









Her keepsake box is embellished with silk flowers, vintage jewelry and a little time piece. This piece is the perfect for keeping your seed packets or garden recipes.









The box is 6 by 6 and covered in decorative flower paper. For more pictures and detailed information go to StudioPink









Last on the bunny parade is "The Butterfly Hunter" This plush chocolate colored bunny sits in a wire planter box with a rustic pot full of soft peach flowers and a beautiful monarch butterfly.









He holds a butterfly net just waiting for the great catch. The planter is finished off with mossy green ribbon and flower covered moss.
For more pictures and information go to StudioPink



Thank you so much for hopping by for a visit.
Have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend.
Don't forget to write.

-Mya

Newbies in the Shop Update

It's baby season and I have the perfect ensemble for you. This new set; "Silver Spoon In her Mouth" is perfect for your next baby shower. The baby buggy would be a beautiful cake topper and the antique baby spoon would be perfect tied onto the baby gift. This antique spoon is another one of my up north vintage finds. Gotta Love it!





I Promised I would share my creations with you and here they are. Remember my awesome finds on my Mother's day weekend at Due South antiques in Gaylord.? Well here are a few of them that I transformed for my Etsy shop. Isn't she just gorgeous? This is a vintage image on glass (see the reverse side below) made into a soldered pendant. I added a swarovski crystal to the bottom and mossy green silk ribbon to the top.


Here is the reverse side of the image. It has a ghostly quality to it. It is a vintage piece but in excellent condition. I only had to add a new swarovski crystal and ribbon for the necklace.

Here is a view of the whole piece on a vintage mirror from a vanity set that I picked up at the same antique store. Not sure how I am going to alter the vanity set yet maybe with vintage jewelry. Do you have any cool ideas?

Here is an awesome Smelly Cat original painting done by my darling daughter. He is so fun with his wire whiskers and glitter collar. He isn't smelly he is wearing the very expensive Polo Men's cologne

He adds a light scent to the studio, which makes me feel as though I am in the company of a dark tall and handsome man, working along side me.

Just don't tell MR. Mya. This painting is done in acrylics on a 16 by 20 canvas. Didn't she do a fabulous job?

This little beauty is another Tussy Mussy Cone for the shop. It is called Ice Pink and it was done in a shabby chic or Victorian style. Either way it has a very romantic look to it. I shot it using the vintage mirror again.

In the center of the pink daisy is a vintage brooch I found at the Due South Antique store. It is really an unusual piece. It was in great condition and so lovely that I wasn't sure whether to use it in an altered piece or not.

Just a little eye candy for a wet Wednesday.

Thanks for stopping by.

-Mya

Friday Flea Market T.G.I.F.

It's that time again. T.G.I.F get ready for the weekend, but first a little shopping therapy. Shop til' you drop girls you know you deserve it. To check out the other Friday Flea Markets go to the following link.
http://www.keepandshare.com/photo/view.php?u=116594
Our hostess is Polly of http://www.countingyourblessings.com/
Thanks Polly!




I love turquoise, don't you? These turquoise beads are just gorgeous, the colors are so rich and they are strung on a very soft copper wire. It was so much fun making this necklace. $22
You can find it in my Etsy store. http://www.studiopink.etsy.com/
Check back on sunday for Show and Tell and take a trip with me to find out where I got these awesome beads.






Spring is here and it's time for a proper house warming for those little feathered friends of ours. This house is french country style for those very chic twitty birds or your french home decor. You will find this and more at Studio Pink. $10
http://www.studiopink.etsy.com/





Make all your dreams come true with this Tussie Mussie Dream Catcher. It is a luscious green tin with copper colored butterfly, basil grass, Yellow Flicker feather, and Lake Superior worry stone. $12 Love it!
http://www.studiopink.etsy.com/










Oh my, this bunny bun bun just can't stop dancing. Why? Because it's spring silly. She is so lovely and stands 19.5 inches tall on a beautiful 6x 6 box with flowers and vintage gems. $20
Go to Studio Pink for more pics. http://www.studiopink.etsy.com/


Have a wonderful weekend and thanks so much for stoping by.


Tomorrow is the Swashbuckler Soiree join us for a feast and don't forget your pirate hat.


Sunday is Show and Tell, tune in this week and I'll take you on a roadtrip.



http://www.studiopink.etsy.com/

Happy Friday

-Mya

Owed To a Pirate

This photo is from my last vacation it was a Pirate ship that took goups out on a sunset sail. What a beautiful evening this was. Take me back to the beach!

April is national poetry month
So here is one of mine
Owed To A Pirate
I found a treasure along the beach,
it was just out of my reach,
floating on the waters blue,
the more I looked my curiosity grew,
what was that yonder still afloat,
I think I spied a pirate boat,
filled with treasure this I know,
begs the question friend or foe,
yes I found a treasure in the sand,
and I held it tightly in my hand,
I know you want to take a peek,
at the lovely treasure that I seek.
-Mya Anthony





This is another little Seascape that will soon be available in the Studio Pink shop on Etsy. It is so hard to photograph these little buggers. I would like to get better photos before I list them. It takes just the right light, early morning or early evening, and just the right spot and angle. Maybe tomorrow.


This is a macro view of the contents in the bottle. Still not too clear. The glass in this old bottle is a little wavy. I found the bottle years ago along a Michigan river. It's marked LCW company USA. Don't know what that means I have never researched it. Of course you know by now that I love the ocean and all the treasure that I find, but I just have a thing for these little tiny tree-like structures that wash up on the shore. You should have seen me collecting arm loads of them while all of the sunbathers gave me very strange looks. But I just knew I needed them.
Oh well, I have always been one of those curious sorts that finds beauty in the most unusual objects.

Friday Flea Market T.G.I.F.

Welcome everyone to my first Friday Flea Market. All the items that you will see featured below can be found in my Etsy store.
Studio Pink. http://www.studiopink.etsy.com/ There you will find detailed descriptions and pictures of all the items below along with over 40 other items.

Please check out the link below to the other shops featuring Friday Flea Market.
http://www.keepandshare.com/photo/view.php?u=116594
Shop til' you drop


The first item I'm featuring today is "Little Chickie Tea with the Queen" This little sweetie is perched on the handle of a vintage English tea pot and wears a purple pansy berret on her head. Isn't she adorable?




The pot is full of purple silk hydrangas with a seed bead center. If you purchase her, leave me a comment in the message box, that you saw her on Friday flea Market and I will send you a matching tea cup free. You could call it a Flea Market Friday Freebee. $12.00
http://www.studiopink.etsy.com/




I just love this vintage earring. It just has such a yummy look to it. This little gem is attached to the most beautiful Pink Tussie Mussie below.




This bouquet is made of gorgeous silk ranucculous flowers, wrapped in vintage wedding gown lace and tied with a baby pink silk ribbon, which is then topped off with the yummy vintage earring. This would look wonderful on a dressing table. $10.00
http://www.studiopink.etsy.com/





Jewel is a lovely little bird with a beautiful message. She is in a nest full of lusciously pink trinkets tucked inside. She wears a crown because she feels like a queen, making a nest for her future family. Take a look at her special message below.

Jewel says"Love Comes in Small Packages" This would make a beautiful gift for Mother's Day or for a Mother-to-be. In the first photo above this nest is perched on top of a candle stick and looks wonderful displayed that way. $10.00

http://www.studiopink.etsy.com/

The Enchanted Dress Form was inspired by the movie "Enchanted" It started with a wire frame which I embellished with silk flower petals, pink tulle, ribbons, beads and other fancy trimmings.

A white rose is on the sash. There are 2 tiny little white birds on each side of the hanger holding the white ribbons that are streaming down the sides. There are many more detailed pictures at my Studio Pink store. These photos will show the beautifully embellished back and sides of the dress. $10.00 http://www.studiopink.etsy.com/

This little bear is a Settler collectible bear. She is so very cute in her little velvet burnout dress. She sits on top of a Birthday Cake Box in a vintage tea cup.. The Birthday Cake box assemblage is meant to be a family heirloom either used every birthday or passed down to the newest little addition to the family. See the full picture below. It is built out of 2 round hat boxes covered in Laura Ashley paper and decked out with fancy trims. Each box is removable and can be used to store keepsakes or birthday cards. The boxes are fully functional and the little bear removable. The top of the box is embellished with silk flowers and decorative bulbs around the vintage tea cup. This box stands 18 inches tall and would make the perfect new baby gift, baby shower cake or birthday girl gift. This is one of 2 cakes for sale at Studio Pink.

All of the above items and many, many more can be found in my Studio Pink Shop at http://www.studiopink.etsy.com/ $45.00

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Don't forget to check out the other Flea Market Friday sales by going to the link at the top of this post or you will find a link at the left of this blog. I hope you all enjoyed Flea market Friday. Come again and please leave a message.

-Mya