The Box Brownie and the Travelling Circus..

I just adore antique adventures, you start off looking for one lovely piece of junk and come home with something completely different. I'm just so lucky that my lovely husband enjoying hunting through the back of antique shops as I do. So yesterday I went out to find some postcards and some lace and came back home with some lovely postcards but even more exciting I found an original No 2. Brownie. I've always wanted one of these cameras and was so excited to see it sitting in a little back room next to an old compass and a pipe, now the trick is just getting it to work. Here is my little stash from my outing.

My new Box Brownie

An old prescription book I can't wait to find a use for!

My postcard stash, I just love the handwriting and the tales.

My two favourites..

I was also delighted to put the finishing touches on my new piece of artwork last night, which in a round about way gave itself the title of 'The Travelling Circus'. It tells the tale of two lovers and a travelling circus. I'm intrigued by the idea of telling stories through my art work using ephemera that holds so many tales from the past. I just love the thought of breathing new life into the world of yesteryear.

'The Travelling Circus'

I have included an extract from an original poem on this piece and a signature coin from a 100 year old gypsy costume I inherited.

I developed this art work about these two postcards, I found something incredibly intriguing about the gentleman in the photograph.

You can find 'The Travelling Circus' in my little shop now.

Well the sun is shining and today there is so much to do! My husband and I are going to tackle the weeds in the garden and I hope there is enough time to make a few new brooches, bake a cake and spend a little time dreaming the afternoon away in my new moleskine journal.

Much love and happy Sunday!
xxx

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