A Few More Valentine’s

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.

Tulips
Cut tulips in my kitchen window on a sunny spring day.

 

Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate Truffles on my cake plate.

 

Cake Plate Covered
Wedding Wishes Card

 

Hat Cake
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
Heart Themed Galvanized Ornaments to give to your Valentine.

Thank you for taking a look at what’s being created at Studio Meringue!

Florence

Valentine’s Day Love…

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 Disneyland
This 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.” 🙂
Half-shell
I saw these heart shapes while visiting Casey’s friend Will’s new office. It’s a seashell cut in half.
Conversation Hearts
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.
Tulips From the Top
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.
Amaryllis Heart
You may recognize this photo from past Valentine holidays. It has been a favorite of my card purchasing friends! I LOVE it too.
Dahlia Hearts
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.
Conversation Hearts Full 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!

Send Me A Postcard
Cute little 4 x 6 postcard sewn up in a little package.
Back of Postcard
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

Baby Carriage of Hearts
On the way down the lane to Vintage Roost is this baby carriage filled with wool pillow love hearts.

Roost Bench

Inside the Roost
Just inside the door of Vintage Roost.

Hope you have a sweet Valentine’s Day!

Florence

More Card Designs

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
Vintage Roost dressed for the Holidays!

 

Season's Greetings
This card captures a vignette inside Vintage Roost
Top Hat Santa
Top Hat Santa
Ornaments we remember from childhood
Ornaments we remember from childhood
Same ornaments with an aged twist
Same ornaments with an aged twist
Advent Tag Merry Christmas
Advent Tag Merry Christmas
Jeweled Ornament
Jeweled Ornament
Gift Tags
Gift Tags made to tie onto your packages!
Visions of Sugar Cookies, created by Julie
Visions of Sugar Cookies, created by Julie
Sugar Snowflakes, created by Julie
Sugar Snowflakes, created by Julie

Thanks for taking a look!

Merry Christmas, Florence

2012 Holidays at Vintage Roost

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 at Vintage Roost
Santa Tag Card
Snow Covered Twig Bundle
I embellished this photo of a snow covered twig bundle in our yard last winter with a Cardinal form I cut out and painted.
Crescent Creek Snowman
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!
Our Backyard Last Winter
In Our Backyard Last Winter
Amaryllis Happy Birthday
For those with Birthdays in November, December or January, Amaryllis Greetings.
Let it Snow!
Let it Snow!
Happy Holidays Yarnball
Happy Holidays Snowflake Yarnball
Canes for you!
Candy Canes for you!
Canes in a tart tin
Candy Canes and a Tart Tin
Silhouette Santa
Silhouette Santa with a Season’s Greeting
Music Sheet Silhouette Santa
Music Sheet Silhouette Santa
Hand Penciled Dictionary Page Silhouette Santa
Hand 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.

Thank you for visiting!

Florence

 

 

Vintage Roost “Harvest Time Open House”

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 Poem
Sunflower and Bumble Bee. This card features a sepia toned handwritten message overlay.
Tulip Poem
My Tulip photo returns this season in a new series of cards.
French Cabbage
My Cabbage photo with a French written twist.
Pumpkin Message
Pumpkin with a message.
Sunflower
Sunflower with an afternoon glow.
Sunflower Birthday Greeting
Sunflower Birthday Greeting
Birthday Postcard
Postage-paid Birthday Cards!
Grand Canyon Crow
Grand Canyon Crow. He sat there and let me take about seven portrait shots of him! This was my favorite.
Art Journal Crow
I penciled in this silhouette of a Crow onto an old dictionary page.
Sunflower & Sky Greeting
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 Forms
Hop Wreath bases ready for the addition of Hop filled vines.
Finished Wreaths
Finished Wreaths

A finished wreath hanging on the door of The Vintage Roost!

Hop Wreaths for Sale!
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….

Tasty treats include: Pecan Tarts, Fig Bars, Assorted Chocolate Truffles & Caramels, Cookies, Cinnamon Rolls, Caramel Corn and more….

Thank you for visiting my website!

Florence

Wedding Bells and Luggage Tags….

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
Luggage Tags incorporated into the wrapping of my gift to Amber. Plus my signature touch of twine tied Lavendar.
Close up gift
Another view....

 

Half the fun of giving a gift is wrapping it!!

Vintage Roost “Summertime Lawn Sale”

The Vintage Roost

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
Welcome to Vintage Roost, a little boutique where you will find Studio Meringue creations!

Something New From The Studio

These would be a great little Wedding gift! Priced at $6.00 for a pair.

Luggage Tags
His & Her Luggage Tags

 

Luggage Tag Close Up
Luggage Tag Close Up "Mr."

 

Luggage Tag Close Up
Luggage Tag Close Up "Mrs."

The tags below are sold separately for $3.00 each.

Old Airplane Schematic
Old Airplane Schematic
Travel Definition Tag
Travel Definition Tag, Front and Back
Japanese Tooth Brushes
Japanese Tooth Brushes Tag. Would be fun attached to a Make-up Bag.