Friends of a Feather ~ Creative Retreats

My Mom and I periodically host Friends of a Feather Creative Retreats ~ Come and join our "flock" where like-minded souls gather together to share in the comraderie of friendship and creativity.  We will host our first a Creative Retreat June 13th ~ from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm in my studio.

 

The Little Houses Collage will be the first project ~ see the samples that we have created here.  However, with the materials that will be made available to you ~ the possibilities are endless...  

All materials are provided.  Refreshments will be served.  The fee is $35.00 per person.  

Space is limited.  Please email or call if you are interested in participating in this fun June creative retreat.    vintageartsstudio@hotmail.com or (913) 963-2985.

The Gardenology Girls are Participating in the Friends of a Feather Sale

The girls from Gardenology are joining the "Friends of a Feather" this Spring...Julie, Karen and Laurie are wonderful women who know how to put things together!  I just recently went to their sale in Lenexa and took these photos...so lovely!   They are going to be bringing alot of their same wares to our sale this week! 

Friends of a Feather SPRING Event ~ May 20th, 21st & 22nd

Located in Overland Park, Kansas

Wonderful Handmades by Local Artisans

We have a very talented and all inspiring group of local artisans 

that are participating our "Gathering of Like-minded Souls." 

Here are the ones that shared photos with me!  :)

The following photos are just a small sampling of the wonderful 

handmade items that you will see for sale at the

Friends of a Feather Sale May 20th, 21st, and 22nd...

• Paper Mache' Birdies and Shadowbox Art by Lauri Meyers

• Folk art, unique shadowbox creations and pillows by Marilyn Gash

• Sophisticated and heartfelt handwrought jewelry by Julie Pishny

• Fun and quirky mosaic mirrors and frames 
by Mary Alice Henderson

• Beautiful stained glass garden spikes and 
stepping stones by Bob and Deena Webb

• Unique refashioned heirloom jewelry by Susan Mayer  

"Now & Then" ~ A Subtle Blend of Old & New ~

One of my best "Friends of a Feather" Cheryl owns 

a darling little shop in downtown Overland Park, Kansas 

called Now and Then ~ "A Subtle Blend of Old and New." 

She has a great eye for great things and will be 

bringing a bunch to our upcoming Friends of a Feather sale!  

 She will be bringing a huge selection of repurposed 

furniture, some unique iron garden accessories, and 

many other items that you will want to check out

for yourself that you probably can't live without!

Where My Best "Friend" Creates ~

Welcome to Marilyn's (Mom's) home... 

Mom has her art studio on the finished back porch of her old early 
1900's home in Overland Park, Kansas. She always has her 
faithful companion Finnegan by her side...

She has all kinds of things ready to use in her creations...
finding old cubbies and old distressed furniture to 
display her goodies is half the fun!

She just never knows what she might need 

to create that special something...

Ribbons...ribbons...ribbons...

She has made alot a fun and amazing things 

for the upcoming Friends of a Feather sale!

Spring is Here ~ and what a beautiful one!

Spring is such a beautiful time of year...the flowering trees share their beauty with their new blossoms...everything seems to be so lush this year.  I love my old vintage home in the spring more than any other time of year, as it sits nestled in the breathtaking surroundings of springtime.

Our little Flowering Crab was reaching out with her new beautiful pink blossoms...and the sky...was so blue this day!

Cooper ~ my male Great Dane ~ loves to enjoy the courtyard...

I have caught him smelling some of the early blooms himself ~ enjoying the wonderment of spring.

The Bleeding Hearts and the sweet little Forget-me-nots are two of my favorite early bloomers.

Tulips are so amazing...but last such a short time...I love to capture them on film before they disappear...

I was able to catch the sun reflecting these tulips in such a way that doesn't seem real!

I am not sure what this early bloomer is, but it is so sweet and dainty...

And, who doesn't love Lilacs?  

I have almost an acre...and we have lilacs that have been here for years and years that nearly encompasses out entire backyard and part of the front yard.  The fragrance is so overwhelmingly sweet!