Thursday, October 11, 2012

Bird on a Wire.


l've been putting another moodboard together.....it seems to me almost therapuetic, choosing the pictures and their layout.... the adding and rearranging... and even the deciding, WHEN to stop:-))

 
 l guess we hope our creative processess will be inspirational,  both for ourselves and for others, after all .....inspiration is what makes us WANT to create.....and l wonder if we absorb many ideas subconsciously or whether there's just something like a "creative ether," 'cos seemingly out of the blue we'll create something we think has NEVER been done... and then here we are,  flicking through a mag, reading a book, or maybe looking at a blogpost and we'll find something almost the same.  
 
This is pretty much what happened to me when l fashioned this bird wreath from wire, strips of fabric and vintage flowers....although the one l came across in a magazine looked nothing like this one... the idea was exactly "mine".
Maybe this actually happens a lot and is what makes things - of their time...similar ideas constantly evolving and changing.... from day, to month, to year.....eventually creating era's...anyway just thinkin'.

  
Old cardboard doyley holder , books, roses and some sketch paintings l've done, you might notice the "trial" Marie Antoinette painting for the cushion l made (here)
 


  Selina Lake's latest book Homespun Style which is full of gorgeous colourful vintage decorating, she's currently working on another one called  Pretty Pastel Style.

 
Lots of pretty magazine pics, tissue paper rose, wristlet made from wire and vintage flowers, patchwork fabrics and vintage jewellery....with a cute puppy, the centre of attention:-))

 

More shuffling and rearranging after l found this old round sidetable for $20.00 at the opshop last week...it's wobbly and a bit of a mess ....could be up for a MAKEOVER:-)) 
 

 
 

Such a pretty table setting...blog.hwtm.com
 
 
Hope you've enjoyed this post as much as l have putting it together for you...Have a fantastic rest of your week..... thanks so much for popping on over.

 
 
Til next time.
 
 
Bron.
 

21 comments:

  1. Всичко е толкова красиво! Мисля, че идеята ти за синята птичка венче е страхотна и изглежда зашеметяващо.
    Поздрави и прегръдки от мен.

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    1. Thank you so much Nelly, have a wonderful creative weekend.

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  2. gorgeous photos! love all the happy colors. your bird wreath is so cute! love the chippey drawer/cabinet!

    thank you for stopping by to see my painting and sewing post. the photo you like best features my new/old dress form I found at an estate sale. been looking for one for years and this one was waiting for me. lady was a seamstress like me!

    take care and thanks for sharing!

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    1. Thanks Cindy...yeh l really love that pic with all your amazing cushions and the dress form.. so happy you liked the bird wreath, he's hanging happily in the dining room....for a while anyway:-))

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  3. Hi Bron! I have the same thoughts at times. It's funny how thoughts and creations are never really solely one persons. There's always someone else in this big ole world that has shared the same idea. It makes one think even deeper. Which brings me to short story. I had a customer years back who was looking for an exclusive fragrance. He wanted something unique. He could not accept wearing a "mainstream" fragrance. Finally I told him that whether it was a shirt, a car, a fragrance, etc., the ONLY thing unique in the equation was "HIM". And, Bron, you have a distinct uniqueness, whether or not you shared an idea with someone else. Well, enough of my short story philosophy!!!

    Always, always love your ideas and creations!! Have a beautiful day! xo

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    1. Great comment Shelly...and what an insightful thing to say to that guy...l bet he went home and had a think about that:-)) Thanks for your kind words and you're exactly right l think we do all "bounce" ideas around.

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  4. I agree with what you're writing about inspiration. I often hear people who say I can't do anything because I have not any inspiration, but inspiration come when we are Doing not only looking at !
    Nice pictures and inspiration board.
    xoxo
    Joëlle

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    1. Hi Joelle, thanks for your lovely comment...l agree with you that it's true we learn so much by just attempting new things. l'm really happy you enjoyed the mood board.

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    1. Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your kind comment Jan.

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  6. Bron your moodboard looks very creatively delicious and extremely inspirational. Makes me want to run off right now and create one! Your bird wreath is gorgeous. Your thoughts on creative inspiration are so true ... It's like from time to time we're all "on the same page".

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    1. Thanks Shel...l'm really happy that you enjoyed the moodboard and that you wanted to create one yourself..that's what it's all about isn't it...

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  7. What a gorgeously inspiring moodboard - you make the ones I do for my clients look dismally bland & boring!
    Happy Weekend!

    Melissah

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    1. Thanks for your lovely words Melissah...you have so many gorgeous pics on your blog that l'm quite confident in thinking that anything you created for your clients would be amazing. Hope you have a great weekend too.

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  8. Your Mood Board is Lovely and so Inspirational... and Selina Lakes Books are Amazing, Homespun Style is the next one I want to add to my Inspiration Library!

    Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian

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    1. l'm really happy that you enjoyed the moodboard Dawn, and hope you can get your hands on a copy of Selina's book, she really has a way of putting things together doesn't she.

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  9. Bron you are so clever!!!Your idea of moodboard is fantastic!!I love it!!!You asked me about those door signs- I bought them in decor shop and now it is a giveaway game with them:)Have fantastic week!!!
    Greetings Ala:)

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    1. What a fantastic idea to have the signs as a giveaway...they'd make a lovely beachy addition to anyones' home or garden.

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  10. Hi Bron~ I'm in LOVE with your STYLE sooo much! Your so right about inspiration. It's so EMOTIONAL isn't it? For me I feel so fulfilled and I feel absolute JOY!!!! I know you all feel the same... Your mood board I could stare at for days!! I'm sure I'll be back to come look and admire a few more times!! I'm in LOVE with your artwork, so beautiful!!!! And your birdwire creation is so amazing, lovin it !! Thanks so much for visiting me, you are so sweet.
    Have a nice week.
    Hugs~ Steph

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  11. Hi there, I wanted to ask you.... Do you sell your beautiful artwork?

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    1. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave your lovely comments...and l love that you like the moodboard...you're more than welcome to pop over any old time and admire it:-))Yes l certainly do and would sell some artwork Stephanie.

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