A Novel Idea

Paper Mobile

Create graphic appeal from the pages of old books. Outdated novels are repurposed to create this mobile. Raid bookshelves at home, second hand stores and garage sales for materials. Cut out a square of of cardboard for the base of the mobile. Cover the cardboard underneath with a sheet of old paper lettering. Cut out pieces of cotton in the same length for the strands of the mobile. After cutting circles in various sizes out of the pages, thread the strands of cotton through the circles and attach to the cardboard base. Attach a hook to the top side of the cardboard and with a string, pin it to the ceiling. Perfect for a place in your house that is looking bare.

From Real Living (Australia) magazine

Pink Journals

I love journals, I have to restrain myself from buying every one I like. However, when I saw these Molskine ones in two shades of pink... I was able to justify the purchase by earmarking them for my upcoming trip to Europe. One journal for France and the other journal for Italy. I can't wait to write down the details of my trip... from sites visited to food eaten. Can't wait for the inspiration to flow!

Recipe Card Art

Canadian House and Home - October 2008 - I would love to turn one of my mom's recipe cards into wall art for my kitchen... except I don't have wall space for it. One day I will find a wall somewhere where I can add recipe card art like this article: Photograph the front and back of the recipe card photographed, then have an image house digitally brighten the ink and enlarge the card and hang as artwork.

DeSerres

(Formerly Loomis Art Store)

DeSerres is a delight for creative types. Gorgeous papers for the scrapbooker and card maker. Oils, paints and canvases for the painter. Funky wall stencils and stickers for the home decorator. I've been looking for photo albums; trying to get years of photos under control! They have started stocking the beautiful SemiKolon photo albums and other paper products. I bought a gorgeous hot pink album for my Cuba pictures.

DeSerres is located on Broadway at Granville in Vancouver, BC

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