Fill Tilt Boogie

I am so excited to be signed up for my first on-line visual journaling class "Full Tilt Boogie" taught by artist Mary Ann Moss. I have accumulated several vintage photo and autograph albums over the years as an antiques shopper and dealer. Which one should I use? Actually I may use parts of all of them as they will be disassembled and then re-bound. Can't wait to boogie!

Jacksonville belle

I purchased several pieces of hometown paper memorabilia at a local flea market. The advertising brings back memories of businesses from long ago - some I remember but many I've never heard of. Most of the advertising I put in my antiques mall shop but I had a few paper pieces laying on my work table and decided to do a journal page around them. I can imagine the excitement in picking out fabric, patterns and accessories for a new dress - perhaps for a special occasion. I'm curious about the business card for Alonzo Smith. My maiden name was Smith - my ancestors came from England. A good friend's maiden name was also Smith - her ancestors came from Madeira Island, Portugal. We have a large population of residents with Portuguese heritage. Many changed their last name to Smith to blend in with the already established residents. They were proud Americans!

Orphaned doll needs a good home

Garage sale season in central Illinois is finally in full swing after a long spring of cold, rainy days.

I couldn't resist this beautiful old doll who has seen better days. I wish I could restore her but I hope someone else will get her and fix her up. She can be found in my etsy shop: . I love the little bluebird necklace around her neck.