LA DOLFINA

I thought I'd take some photos of some small & pretty things I've been picking up lately... I just received this shell from my gal pal, Maryjane of Paper, Linen & Pearls . I recently bought a wonderful little treasure from her etsy shop and she said that this hand made creation of hers " SCREAMED your name and jumped into the box :-). " We've made plans to get together in the next few weeks and she's promised to show me around her studio and her idyllic world in the Napa Valley... I promise to post all about it!   I'm always drawn to La Dolfina's and butterflies... But my newest crush is tortoise shell. At first I was content with faux tortoise, but I recently acquired several bangles from a wonderful woman named Sharron who had them in her etsy shop, Spring Street Emporium . She found them at an estate sale and believes they are at least 100 years old!   She told me ...

VINTAGE SHELLCRAFT Every once in a while I'll come across these shell arrangements mounted on cloth and framed. This particular one has a label on the back. NIEVA'S SHELLCRAFT 637 DAMASO SUAZO STREET DAVAO CITY, PHILLIPPINES   Phillipine Shell in Natural Color Hand Made Background - Cotton Cloth Shells are by far my favorite treasures and I just love this piece of shell art!  

It's hard not to be in a "summer state of mind" when the temperatures up and down the state of California are hovering in the 70's and 80's and people are walking around in tank tops and sandals!   I couldn't help posting these gorgeous images of Leah Balderson's stunning condo. Enjoy!

Conchological Curiousitie s by Patrick Mauries I thought I died and went to heaven when I found this book! Enjoy Don't forget to visit my companion blog, Il Tuo Tesoro , to enter my Grand Opening Giveaway .  Winner will be announced on the 4th of July!