We attended the art exhibit "Building Bridges" at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre.
Victoria Artist Tanya Bub
Paper Mache Rooster
~ Grace ~
Tanya Bub created this "chair" using a variety of reclaimed and recycled pieces.
Walmart carry bags, cardboard, and papers among them.
Can you see the boots hanging underneath the chair?
A documentary "Sitting With Grace" has been screened locally.
Tanya has such a great eye for detail...
the face is exquisite.
Tanya is well known locally for her amazing driftwood sculptures.
~ OOTD ~
Thrifted Black Kirkland Tee
Artisan necklace
Thrifted ankle length pants black with small white dots.
(label missing but I think they are by INC)
Coach Loafers that I bought new last Spring.
We shared dinner with friends...
on the menu:
Appies ~ Olives, Dried Apricots, Dates, Smoked cheese and Blue Cheese
Salad ~ Arugula, sweet red pepper mini pearls, chopped pecans, thinly sliced white radishes and a French Vinaigrette.
Main course ~ Chicken Breasts stuffed with feta and topped with red pepper pesto
Spinach Gnocchi with cheese sauce, garnished with snipped fresh basil
Dessert ~ Olive Oil Citrus Cake with fresh blackberries and whipped cream
Our guests brought a lovely Maidenhair Fern.
(Thank you!)
I popped it into our Vintage Arts and Crafts Weller Jardiniere.
Chester, our smaller cat, was quite taken with the fern!
It is a pet friendly plant so if he nibbles a wee bit no harm done.
I absolutely LOVE Vintage Sherman Rhinestones.
I have a small collection of brooches.
If you have been reading my Blog awhile you know I wear these pieces often...
If you are REALLY lucky you might find some in a thrift shop.
Most of the ones that I see are now sold in The Antique Malls.
Denim shirtdress...was purchased on sale, not thrifted.
(Lands' End)
The Baroque strand of Pearls add some interest.
Dress by H&M
Second Hand Hope Thrift Store.
I went thrift shopping with Annie, a woman I have connected with on Instagram.
She is starting up a business where she plans to take people to the thrift shops and consignment stores here in Victoria.
Her instagram page is Victoria Thrifting Tours.
If you pop over to check out her site, please say I sent you :-))
Ralph Lauren reversible leather belt from WIN Thrift Shop.
Small Patterns work better for me as I am a curvy gal...
I like the small metal button details at the neck and on the cuffs.
The fabric is a jersey knit so this will be a great Spring and Summer Dress.
Found one of my favourite author's books in a wee Book Nook.
It just so happens that the Book Nook is in the front yard of my childhood home.
I keep finding the BEST books there...
if I ever see the owners I am going to introduce myself.
Tell them that I grew up in the house.
Well that about wraps up my news...
until next time.
~ Be Well and Be Kind ~
