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A quick update on the new Pottery Studio & another one of my creations

2/24/2018

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A quick update on the new Pottery Studio & another one of my creations 

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Of course I am still really enjoying my Pottery Lessons and I am learning so much ...I believe I have gone a stage further now and understand the clay more and how to manipulate it for my creations.
It's so much fun.
Here is the new studio that my teacher, her friends and family have been making in a lovely area of her beautiful garden.
As you can see it's got a very artsy look ...painting is still in progress ...and just this week they put down a new floor.
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Here is the gorgeous floor ...it was still waiting to be nailed down but I believe it has been done by now.
Faith painstakingly stained each board using different colored stains ...I think it turned out beautifully ...too nice to get covered in clay dust etc ....Good Job Faith ..it looks brilliant !!

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Lovely French doors and we are having all of the windows in the style of French Windows so they open outwards and have no frame or bar in the middle just a large opening welcoming in the garden aroma's and bird sounds ....can't wait to move in.
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The studio is a work in progress but is going to be so worth the wait.
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Here is another bird house I am working on .   the roof is going to be gold  ..one of my new glazes.
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I went a little crazy with my new Indian hand carved stamp ..but I can't wait to see how the glaze reacts around all of the swirls and ridges.
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I am planning on making a flower around the hole using the hole as the centre of the flower ....but my ideas may change ..I will just see what happens on the day.
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Life is very busy at the moment ...

I have had something wonderful happen to me just a week ago.

I was in the Supermarket and collided with another ladies buggy ..I apologized and then she asked me where did I come from in England ..when I explained I was from a small English island off of France she said 'I have been to Guernsey' ...we chatted for about 30 minutes blocking up the freezer aisle and this lovely lady kindly asked me to have lunch with her ...We met for lunch yesterday and spent 2 hours just chatting and chatting getting to know each other ...it was a very magical 2 hours ...now I am excited to see how this friendship turns out ....

You never know when you may find another lovely person who touches your heart.

Have fun this weekend 

Be kind to each other

Kindest regards 

Janet 
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Eclectic Collection of some of my Favorite Archive Photo's

2/20/2018

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Eclectic Collection of some of my Favorite Archive Photo's

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Hi Everyone ...Super busy few weeks her at Maisonvogue ..I am sewing some items for my Friend's Baby Shower in March ..I am enjoying making items for a baby boy.
And of course once they are received I will show them to you.
So here are some of my favorite photo's of crafts I have done, flowers, Thrift store buys and my favorite things 
Enjoy !!
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Just some of the unusual containers I use for bulbs and fresh flowers.   Use your imagination !!
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The incredible Hand Crafted Paper wall banner ...a beautiful gift from a beautiful friend ..obviously made with love ....It will be cherished forever.
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Heaped collections of Thrift Store buys and some of my hand crafted items and sewing  creations 
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I love to make small hearts out of vintage lace etc...they also make such sweet gifts.
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My favorite Vacation Cottage that we rented last April to celebrate our 18th Wedding Anniversary.
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Vintage plates etc. are so romantic and I love to collect them when I am Thrift Store shopping. 
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A very cute find at the Thrift Store ...this Rabbit casserole reminds us that Easter will soon be here.
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My Husband's Grandmother's old table lamp ..I have a pair and just love the hand painted roses ..the cute drinks coaster I found at the Thrift Store along with the metal plate holder that has Morning Glory flowers on it ...I framed one of my poems and stood it on the holder ...these items are on the night stand in the main Guest Bedroom.
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Sunflowers always make me smile.
Spring is showing itself here in Alabama 
With warm days of around 80f 
Warm breezes
Snow Drops and Iris plants reaching up to the sun 
Tulip Trees in full bloom lining the roadsides with big fluffy clouds of pink 
I begin to unwrap my cocoon and let myself enjoy the longer sunnier days 
Knowing that Winter will rear it's ugly head at least just once before it's safe to plant items in the garden
At Maisonvogue

Happy Days to you 

Janet 



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Some of Maisonvogue's Week in Photo's

2/17/2018

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Some of Maisonvogue's Week in Photo's 

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It's been a very busy week at Maisonvogue .....We had Valentine's Day ....
Danny bought me these beautiful Tulips and lots of Russel Stover Sugar Free Chocolates ...thanks Danny ..Happy Valentines.
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Aren't they beautiful !!!
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Shrove or Fat Tuesday saw me using up our eggs and I made Danny two pancakes and filled them with the Mexican flavored filling that you can see below ...they were served with a Strawberry Fields salad 
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Easter is on it's way ...all the Valentine Chocolates are out of the shops and the Easter ones are filling their places.
I indulged and bought this very sweet rabbit to sit on my living room coffee table ..I just love her.
Any suggestions for a name please let me know in 'comments'

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Shabby Velvet Roses ...what's not to love. ...I bought this at Michaels Craft store ..just incase you have to have one ..there were various sizes and poses ..don't forget your coupon to get either 40% or 50% off ...you can get it on the Michaels website
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These Viola's never let me down ...in the frigid deep freezes we have had this Winter in Alabama just a few days of warmth and they are sitting up r.eady to go .....amazing that such a small plant is so resiliant
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Snowdrops,Daffodils,Tulips,Yellow Bell bush and Irises are poking up their heads to see if it's safe to grow up ...

I am getting my bird houses ready for a hopefully busy nesting season 

I can't wait 

I hope that you had a happy week 

Kindest Regards 


Janet


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    I love anything artsy I especially love sewing and vintage prints and shabby chic ...pretty feminine things to adorn the home
    That is why I decided to create Maisonvogue 

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