GeorgiaPeachez

Addiction

I am seriously addicted to these little cuties.

In fact, I think I have another one on the way.  

These cuties come all the way from Japan and are the work of Sawako Hayakawa and her shop is Allejuja.

 

It Just Makes Sense

I've been interesting in sewing since I was old enough to thread a needle.  No doubt this creative spark was initiated by my mother.   MamaPeach always made my dresses when I was little.  It was a yearly ritual to go to the fabric store and pick out our pattern and fabric for the Easter dress for myself and my two sisters.  

MamaPeach always told me that if I learned to sew she would provide all the patterns and fabric that I wanted.

Santa brought my first chain stitch sewing machine when I was 8 years old.  I've loved sewing all my life really.

I am fortunate now to have space for my own creative studio.  Sewing is not my only passion, but it remains a primary focus.

As I look around my studio I can see my pin cushion collection tucked into every corner.  This fabulous estate sale find treasure box holds my collection of tiny porcelain pin cushions from this Japanese artist, Alleluja.

This shelf holds a collection of vintage pin cushions and custom pin cushions made just for me by my fabulous BFF, Beth.

I have pin cushions everywhere.  I couldn't get pictures of them all today, it's rainy and dark outside so half my pictures had to be trashed.

So, it just makes sense that I would have a ton of pin cushions, right? 

Giggles at the Goodwill

I saw this at the Goodwill and I really got tickled. 

 Pre-Starbucks coffee to go.

Shiny and Brite Today

I've got a few wreaths available today over here.  Along with the wreaths I've got a new creation as well.  I recently found some huge Styrofoam cones at the thrift store so...........

This is 22" tall and has a sweet little vintage angel on the top.  This along with my new wreaths will be up at noon EST today.  

Giddyup!

I just have to share this little snail boy that I added to my collection recently.

That would be my Vintage By Crystal collection.  Her creations are over the moon and she has just listed some new ones on her site.  They are insanely fabulous, as always! 

Go check them out :->

Keyword Search - Groovy

If you are from my generation, then you fondly remember the late sixties and seventies.  The word groovy was a common adjective used to describe something "cool".  The dictionary now refers to it as "dated slang".

Well, I love me some dated slang.

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Feelin' groovy yet??    

Close Ups Around the Studio

   

1965 Pink Ovens....Oh My!

While perusing the local Craigslist ads recently I came across a most fabulous set of double wall ovens.  What makes them totally drool worthy is that they are vintage General Electric from 1965 and they are cotton candy pink!!

The current owner Debbie tells me that they are 25-27 inches and she has the original manual to go with them.  From the pictures they appear to be super clean inside.

If only my kitchen had a space for wall ovens :-< 

Located in Hampton, VA and you can find the Craigslist ad here. 

Help save the pink ovens!!  

UPDATE:  02-04-12

Ovens have found a good home with a couple retiring to Arizona and planning a 1960's restoration.  Yippee!

Dreaming of Junkin' in the New Year

As 2011 comes to a close I'm dreaming of all the good junking to come in the next year.  Is that you too?  Dreams of mega scores and holy grails?

Perched on my fridge already is a copy of the 2012 "Dreaming of Junking" calendar by my friend Sue over at Vintage Resque Squad.

What's so fab about this calendar is that each month contains the dates of most major US flea markets and antique shows as well as many local and regional shows.  You will never have to miss another flea market due to poor plannning :->

Sue also called upon her junking friends to provide some totally awesome pictures of favorite finds to keep you permanently in that junking mood.

What's more perfect than a GeorgiaPeachez wreath for December!

There are still several copies available here. 

Best wishes for a prosperous and junk filled New Year :-> 

It Was A Rescue Mission

Every day the pooch gets a walk and for many years now we have walked past a certain house.

A certain, modest brick ranch that isn't terribly well tended. 

A certain house that could use a dose of TLC.

This certain house did posses an enviable piece of concrete statuary however.

For many years I have pined for this piece of concrete. 

Then a few weeks ago the lusted for piece of concrete fell over.  And there it lay.  Neglected and on it's side.

Action had to be taken. 

So I wrote a kind note offering to adopt (for a reasonable fee) said piece of concrete.

Days passed and there it was.  So close yet so far.

But today I was allowed to rescue my concrete.  Such a sigh of relief.