This weekend is the last for the Valentine Open House at Vintage Roost. February 8th & 9th 10:00am – 5:00pm. I have a couple of new cards I’d like to post that will be at the show. Click on the “Studio Sundries” tab above for a back story on one of them.
Cut tulips in my kitchen window on a sunny spring day.
Chocolate Truffles on my cake plate.
Wedding Wishes Card
Surprise! It’s not a cake it’s a 1960’s hat! But I’m going to pretend it’s a Cake!
Heart Themed Galvanized Ornaments to give to your Valentine.
Thank you for taking a look at what’s being created at Studio Meringue!
Mark these dates on your calendar: February 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th, 10:00am until 5:00pm
Studio Meringue will have new Valentine design cards at Vintage Roost this weekend and next! This is one of my favorite shows because all year long I snap photos of things that look like hearts to me and then when January comes I pull all my photos and see if any one of them will make a card I think others would enjoy giving to a friend or loved one. Below is a collection of heart shaped photos I’ve taken this year and a few best seller hold overs from the past couple of years.
The first two are photos I took when Larry and I visited So. California’s Disneyland last summer.
Small part of a Wall Mosaic in Disneyland’s “California Adventure” Park
We stayed in an RV Park walking distance from Disney and every night we watched fireworks in the night sky! I was excited to catch this heart shaped one as it lit up the sky.
Fireworks Show at DisneylandThis is Pink Yarrow I bought for my front porch planter. I double exposed it with an antique love letter, and if you look close you’ll see the words “Cupid’s dart.” 🙂I saw these heart shapes while visiting Casey’s friend Will’s new office. It’s a seashell cut in half.I like this new font I purchased and printed on this card. I think it’s similar to the writing on each conversation heart candy. Sort of missing spots and not perfect.I love how the colors of the tulips and candy compliment each other in this photo. The printed message also lends an old time feel.You may recognize this photo from past Valentine holidays. It has been a favorite of my card purchasing friends! I LOVE it too.This flower is actually a red dahlia. I cropped it very close – in order to see the heart shaped petals and then I gave it a more vintage pink color.Here are the conversation heart candies in full color!
During the second week of the Vintage Roost Valentine Opening, I’ll have these postcards available to purchase.
And for just .33 cents you can send a Valentine greeting postcard. These postcards are guaranteed to cause smiles and unbounded happiness. Sewn into a neat little cellophane package, just open – write your message – and they are ready to stamp and mail, just $2.00 each!
Cute little 4 x 6 postcard sewn up in a little package.Ready for your Valentine greeting and a stamp. Send your friend a heartwarming smile!
Vintage Roost is located at:
935 NW Scenic Dr. 1/2 mile off Hwy 20 in North Albany
On the way down the lane to Vintage Roost is this baby carriage filled with wool pillow love hearts.
Friday December 7th and Saturday the 8th are the last two days that Vintage Roost is open for the Christmas season. Here are a few of the new card designs that I have for sale at the Roost this weekend. My friend Julie is selling beautiful cookies and I’ve included a couple of photos of them for you to enjoy.
Vintage Roost dressed for the Holidays!
This card captures a vignette inside Vintage RoostTop Hat SantaOrnaments we remember from childhoodSame ornaments with an aged twistAdvent Tag Merry ChristmasJeweled OrnamentGift Tags made to tie onto your packages!Visions of Sugar Cookies, created by JulieSugar Snowflakes, created by Julie
Studio Meringue is wrapping up another year of being fortunate to sell cards at Vintage Roost! This enchanting little shop is now open for the Holidays. Here are the hours:
November 17th through December 8th:
Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00 – 5:00
935 NW Scenic Dr., 1/2 mile off Hwy 20 in North Albany
Below is a selection of Holiday cards that Studio Meringue created and has available at Vintage Roost:
Santa Tag CardI embellished this photo of a snow covered twig bundle in our yard last winter with a Cardinal form I cut out and painted.Larry and I made this Snowman while staying with good friends at their cabin. Not minutes after we finished it, the dogs discovered the chocolate truffle buttons and eyes and ate them!In Our Backyard Last WinterFor those with Birthdays in November, December or January, Amaryllis Greetings.Let it Snow!Happy Holidays Snowflake YarnballCandy Canes for you!Candy Canes and a Tart TinSilhouette Santa with a Season’s GreetingMusic Sheet Silhouette SantaHand Penciled Dictionary Page Silhouette Santa. Art journal card.
If you can’t visit Vintage Roost you may purchase cards directly from Studio Meringue and I will personally deliver them all tied up in a nice package. Cards are $3 each, or if you’d like more than one friend to enjoy a hand created holiday card, the price for a “Studio Six” is $15. Art Journal cards are $4 each. These cards include hand-added touches. You may contact me though the “Place Your Request” tab above.
Vintage Roost is opening this Friday & Saturday for its “Harvest Time Open House.” The Roost will be open 9/21 & 22nd then 9/28 & 29th, 10:00 – 5:00pm. Location is 935 NW Scenic Drive, 1/2 mi off of Hwy 20 in North Albany.
Studio Meringue will have Luggage Tags, Postage-paid Postcards and Greeting Cards for sale along with Hop Wreaths.
The first three cards are from a series I’m doing that feature my photograph with a sepia inked handwritten poem or song lyrics over the top.
Sunflower and Bumble Bee. This card features a sepia toned handwritten message overlay.My Tulip photo returns this season in a new series of cards.My Cabbage photo with a French written twist.Pumpkin with a message.Sunflower with an afternoon glow.Sunflower Birthday GreetingPostage-paid Birthday Cards!Grand Canyon Crow. He sat there and let me take about seven portrait shots of him! This was my favorite.I penciled in this silhouette of a Crow onto an old dictionary page.Sunflower & Sky Birthday Greeting
From the Hops growing in my backyard I made wreaths. I start by using Hop vines that only have leaves on them, I strip off the leaves and weave them into a round form.
Hop Wreath bases ready for the addition of Hop filled vines.Finished Wreaths
A finished wreath hanging on the door of The Vintage Roost!
Hop Wreaths for Sale!
I hope you can make the trip to Vintage Roost. Along with items from Studio Meringue you will enjoy:
A wonderful collection of Creamy White Ironstone, Hanging Baskets with Dried Hydrangea, Rusty Scarecrow forms, Harvest Wheat Bundles, Beautiful Vintage Inspired Linen Aprons, Prim-inspired Hooked Rugs, Folkart Paper Mache, Applique Fall Pillows and more….
We attended a wedding this month of a Nurse that was one of a special group that took care of me while I battled Leukemia in 2007. She and her new husband are going to Hawaii on their honeymoon so I purchased a couple of travel books about the “Big Island” for them. I then incorporated Studio Meringue luggage tags into my gift wrapping!
Luggage Tags incorporated into the wrapping of my gift to Amber. Plus my signature touch of twine tied Lavendar.Another view....
is getting a jump start on Summer this year and having their
Summertime Lawn Sale in June for one long weekend!
June 28th, 29th & 30th, Thursday – Saturday, 10:00-5:00 daily
This Vintage Roost show is just as wonderful as all of the others, except for the special fact that this one is full of sales. In addition to marked down sale items, crafters bring unfinished projects, not so collectible collections that they don’t want to collect anymore and just plain funky stuff!
So, I hope you make it out to The Roost to visit, shop, meet up with friends and have fun!
Vintage Roost is located in the picturesque countryside of No. Albany, 935 NW Scenic Dr., 1/2 mile off Highway 20. Now accepting all major credit cards.
Welcome to Vintage Roost, a little boutique where you will find Studio Meringue creations!