It's almost time for the kids to go back to school (Boo!) and thought it would be a nice idea to take them to African Lion Safari. It was pretty cool, but I have to say, not really worth the money, especially now that the kids are older.
We had a good laugh when we got to the Ostrich. They came right up to the window and were pecking at the car- My 8 yr old daughter was a little freaked out, and screeching and jumping-Very funny!
You can see how many were around in my side mirror.
OK- I just re-read that last bit about us laughing while my daughter was screaming at the attacking ostrich. Let me explain: they really were pretty mild mannered, the shot above just happened to catch this one with his mouth open and looking particularity ferocious. My girl was not really screaming in terror, but screaming in fun.
Yes, there is such a thing as screaming in fun.
There is.
Anyway, on the way home we stopped at a fantastic antique shop and I found some cool stuff- really old sewing patterns and old music books.
I mean honestly, what's not to love about this old dress pattern- It's fantastic!
I also found an old hardcover book which is some sort of interior design book. Cool vintage photos in this one as well.
I will be using the pages and pattern paper in some mixed media pieces I have been thinking about. May also mess around with encaustics as well... I have lots of ideas buzzing around in my head. Just gotta get started on them.
I scooped up some old linens too with some really great details- Not sure yet what I will do with them... maybe some sort of stitched sampler, or incorporate the pieces into .... I don't know... something??? They just spoke to me- plus the guy gave me the whole stack for 5 bucks! How could I NOT buy them?
See? Details!
I like the idea of all this discarded old stuff, getting another go around in something new and fresh. I like old stuff (especially old paper ephemera) Is it weird that I like this old stuff?
