May 26th & 27th is the last weekend that Vintage Roost will be open, until July. Open this Friday and Saturday from 10:00 – 5:00, don’t miss seeing this beautiful little shop. I promise, that if you take a moment and stop by you’ll find it a wonderful little respite in your busy day.
Located in North Albany at 935 NW Scenic Dr. it’s just 1/2 mi. off Hwy 20.
Don't miss going around the side of Vintage Roost!
Here are the Father’s Day cards I’ve made and have available this weekend.
Yaquina Bay Bridge, Newport, Oregon. I took this photo in February of this year.Yaquina Bay Bridge, Newport, Oregon Another photo from the same day in February.Yaquina Bay Bridge, Newport, Oregon I took this photo in 2011. Wishing Father's a Happy Day in one of my favorite type styles, "Carpenter."
Debbie at Vintage Roost mentioned that “pink” things were selling well this month, so I kept that in mind when I made these cards.
I was driving down 5th Street here in Albany last week and spied these beautiful pink roses. No one answered the door at the home of these beauties, so I snapped a few photos and quickly left...While on vacation, we came upon a beautiful rose garden out in the desert of Nevada. Stopping for lunch in Beatty, I captured some of them to bring home!Andromeda, Peiris Japonica Interesting name for a beautiful bush that is a brilliant mix of pinks in the Spring.Blue Bellflowers in my backyard
I also made some postcards from my photos. These are stamped and mail ready. Quickly jot down a hello, and drop in the mail. You will positively brighten someone’s day!
View from Jerome, AZ I have a fascination with old postcards. Especially the ones that have been colored by hand. This postcard is a photo I took while on vacation in Arizona last month. We visited the town of Jerome, which sits on a hill side. This photo was taken from the window of an old hotel that is now an art shop. I’ve used a filter during the printing process that gives it a hand colored look.
View from Jerome, AZ Printed with a "grainy yesteryear" look.Postcard RosePostcard Rose Printed with an old-time grainy look.
Postcard RosePostcard PeonyBack of Postcards Stamped, ready for your note, and to be dropped in the mail!
Thank you for stopping by my website. If you can’t make it out to Vintage Roost, remember that you can always “ring me up” and make a purchase by clicking on the “contact” button above….
I’ve been trying to come up with ways to use my photos in ways other than on cards. I love galvanized metal and have been driving Larry crazy with a collection of old metal buckets. I’ll find a use for them sometime! Anyways, my brother works with metal and so I asked him to cut out some 4″ tall and 2 3/8″ wide tags for me. After treating them with a solution of vinegar and salt to give them a galvanized patina, I made them into ornaments! Only $3.50 each, they can be used to adorn anything you choose!
Some of these will be available at Vintage Roost starting this Friday and Saturday.
Galvanized Metal Tags, 4" tall x 2 3/8 Wide. Fit in an envelope to mail as a gift, or hang anywhere you want to be reminded of the beauty of nature!View Of Reverse Side
Below are a few pieces in my galvanized collection…. (not for sale, giggle) Some pieces are inside worthy, but the buckets I have to keep out in the garage!
Vintage Roost is open May 4th – May 26th, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am – 5pm. This enchanting little shop is located in North Albany at 935 NW Scenic Dr. just 1/2 mi. off Hwy 20.
Handmade gifts for the Home and Garden, Antiques, Collectables, Fresh Baked Goods and more. I have a line of Mother’s Day cards available this weekend and next. Then I’ll have Father’s Day cards the last two weekends, plus some new items from my Studio! Below are a few photos taken at the Roost, of the May Opening!
Fresh Baked Cinnamon Rolls Await Your Arrival!This Cupboard Is Not Bare. I spy a Studio Meringue "Bee" Birthday Card...Scent of Roses & Soaps, A Dream Come True....Pillows & Painted SignsAmerican Spirit At Vintage Roost...
A sampling of Studio Meringue cards available at the Vintage Roost.
I took this Rose photo at a flower market. I like how it has a heart shape to it...This is an Amaryllis I grew at Christmas. I used a polarizing filter to get the look that it's glowing from the inside....To me this is one of the most photogenic flowers, the Ranunculus. I LOVE taking photos of them!Tulips from the flower market. Aged filter with a greeting in the font style "Cezanne"Ranunculus Too...Chyrsanthemums With Soft Edges...
These are just a few of the cards I have at Vintage Roost this weekend. Every week there will be new and different card images available. Plus a couple of new products that are brand new creations from my Studio…. And remember, if you can’t make it to the Roost, send me an email and we can get together for a private showing!
Daffodils at the Wooden Shoe Tulip farm in Woodburn, OregonDaffodil bouquet from a neighbor.Rose in a bouquet at a flower market.An orchid I've had since about 2005 is blooming for just the second time since 2005, and both times within 6 months of each other.The second day of Spring this year came with a blanket of 5 inches of snow! This Miniature Daffodil in my yard has a cap of icy snow.Spring is time for chicks at the Coastal Farm Supply store! It also happened to be "Peanut Days" where there were barrels of unshelled peanuts in the store to snack on. Throw the shells on the floor, of course!What a beautiful salmon color on the Corona of this Daffodil. A bouquet from a neighbor.Tulips to wish you Easter Greetings.I LOVE Ranunculus. What a wonderfully photogenic flower. Happy Spring!
Full color Gerbera Daisy bringing Easter greetings.Roses in a bouquet at the flower market.Easter is a time for Lilies, this one brings Blessings to the receiver in a sepia tone.A second Gerbera Daisy Easter Greeting with an aged tone.Pink Hydrangea with a grainy filter for an old fashioned feel.First flower of Spring, the purple Crocus has a beautiful orange stigmata hidden in its middle.White Easter Lily
The next opening of Vintage Roost will be May 4th, so these Easter images will only be available directly from me.
The May opening of Vintage Roost will feature Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Spring image cards. And always Birthday and Wedding cards.
Here are just a couple of the new cards I will have available this weekend at Vintage Roost. This will be the last 2 days that Vintage Roost will be open until the opening before Mother’s Day. Hours are 10-5 on Friday & Saturday, Feb. 10th & 11th. The shop is filled with wonderful gifts, cards, posies and sweets.
A variety of Wedding cards are available to get you ready for any 2012 Weddings you'll attend..
Today was the first day of Vintage Roost’s Valentine show. I stopped by to look at all the sweet items for sale and took some photos to share with you.
Walking down the drive, heading to Vintage RoostFront door greetingOnce inside.... yummies!Pretty wool heartsThrough the hanging window, a peek at Studio Meringue's cards!Some Studio Meringue "Bee" cards take part in a Vintage Roost vignette...
I will have my new series of Valentine cards for sale at Vintage Roost in February. Sending Valentine cards is a wonderful way to surprise someone who is special in your life and when you just don’t find enough time to tell them how you feel. I thought that along with photos of my new cards for this holiday, that I would include a couple of sentiments that you could use to write inside your cards.
This Valentine arrives to say that you will always hold a special place in my heart!
Your friendship is tucked into my heart like a Valentine! Happy Valentine’s Day.
I am making a new size of page marker. It fits inside my cards for mailing! Each side features a heart themed photo with some added fun items to make them just a little more interesting. $4.00
Using heart shapes found in nature, these Page Marker photos will bring smiles.“Conversation Hearts” Another in the Valentine series of Page Markers, this is a front and back view.“Snowbound Heart” A heart shaped stone in my garden, caught in a light snowfall, makes a sweet Valentine Wish.“Jar of Candy Hearts” Filled with sweet sentiments.“Shades of Pink”…. A few years ago I was shopping at IKEA in Portland with girlfriends and I took a shot of these lit lanterns. They are all white in color, but with a little Valentine pastel colors in mind I colored them.“Snowy Be Mine” Stone from my garden with a different sentiment. This font style is named Compendium, I love it!“Date Bee” I created this bumble bee and hand painted it onto burlap. “Bee Mine in 2012!”“Hearts in Glass” These wired hearts were a gift from a friend. They were made by artisans in rural Ghana.“Amaryllis Heart” Christmas 2010 I grew this Amaryllis, and as I looked at it from above I noticed that the blossoms made heart shapes. This card was available last Valentine’s Day, and this year it comes back with a Valentine greeting on the front.“Bumble Bee Silhouette” This Bumble Bee card will be available with a “Happy Birthday” sentiment also.“Heart Rocks” These are just a few of the rocks I’ve collected that, to me, are heart shaped. I say “to me” because my husband teases me in saying I’m stretching it sometimes. 🙂“Dahlia Hearts” This card sold out last Valentine’s Day at Vintage Roost. It’s back and has taken on a vintage grain look and now says “Valentine Wishes.”“You’re My Type” Vintage typewriter key Valentine greeting! This card will also be available with a Birthday sentiment.“Wedding Wishes” Just one of a selection of Wedding Greeting cards available for upcoming Wedding Days.
When you click on any image, it will enlarge for a better view.
Thank you for coming by and seeing my new creations! Have a wonderful Winter in anticipation of Spring!
Vintage Roost is finishing up its Winter Opening this weekend. Open 12/9 Friday 10-5 and Saturday 10-5, you don’t want to miss this Christmas Spirit filled little shop. New this weekend: Creamy wool hanging mittens and stockings fashioned with vintage trims and buttons, a new batch of Paperwhites potted in surprisingly fun vintage containers, a freshly built batch of Old Fashioned Snowmen, Apple Cinnamon Pull Aparts, Beautifully iced Christmas Sugar Cookies! Plus fresh greens: wreaths, cedar baskets, swags, centerpieces, and more….
Located in North Albany at 935 NW Scenic Dr. it’s just 1/2 mi. off Hwy 20.
Below are a few new things that are available at Vintage Roost from Studio Meringue!
Gift TagsJingle Bell Gift Tags In Glassine Envelope"Sweet" Page MarkersVintage Candy Card"Sweet Dreams" Blank CardBurlap Santa Greeting CardGift Bag with Tissue and Tag
If you can’t make it to the Roost, you can order directly through me on my website.
While there are still a lot of leaves on my neighbors Walnut tree, there is a carpet of green, yellow and brown under it. With a certain chill in the air, Winter is on its way! And Vintage Roost has the enchantment of our Winter Season ready for you to enjoy. Opening Saturday November 19th, the Roost will be open Fridays & Saturdays 10-5 until December 10th. Here are a few things that Studio Meringue is offering at the show. Most of Studio Meringue’s cards are priced at $3.00 each. My art journal cards which feature more hand crafting features such as sewing, stamping, and added ephemera are $4.00 each.
Holiday Card Delivery Time!
Taking a ride in my back seat!
Santa Silhouette on Sheet MusicAntique Journal Silhouette Santa CardMerry Christmas AmaryllisAntique Sparkle Felt OrnamentCandy Cane Silhouette SantaSheet Music Santa Gift Enclosure Cards 2" x 3.5"
There are a variety of holiday themed gift enclosure cards available. Enclosure cards come in sets of 4 of one design @ $2.50 and singly in a glassine envelope@ .75 each.
Snowflake Pack SantaChristmas Greeting Amaryllis
This is just a sampling of items that Studio Meringue has at the Vintage Roost. Visit every weekend for new items brought in by all the Vintage Roost Artists!
And if you can’t make the show, you may always click on the Request above and email me. I would be honored to deliver your items to you!
My neighbor has a Walnut tree in their yard that we enjoy the shade from during the Summer. For quite a few years I’ve watched to see what day that all its leaves fall, because literally it happens in a time span of one or two days. It happens in November and if not on its own it’s helped by the first frost. A couple of times right around Veteran’s Day I’ve sat in our window seat and watched the leaves fall like snow.
At the present time there are just a few gold leaves on the tree, so we’ve got a few more weeks of green!
Studio Meringue has a Fall line of cards and below are just a few that should remind you of the clear crisp days ahead of us.
Ghost PumpkinsTangent Harvest Festival Flowers
Every September the little town of Tangent, Or. has a Harvest Festival. Their Fire Department puts on a Pancake Breakfast and this year I enjoyed their table decorations. Starting out an early Fall morning at their breakfast in September is a nice way to get into the spirit of the season.
Fancy GourdsFall Sunflower
The birds are enjoying this Sunflower that came up as a volunteer in my backyard.
Crows (or Ravens)
Speaking of birds, I watched a great documentary about a Crow study being done at Washington University. Did you know that a grouping of Crows is called a “murder?” Also, the difference between a Crow and a Raven is the size, a Raven is larger. My new series of Art Journal Cards pays homage to the Crow.
Art Journal CrowPumpkins at a Crow Concert
A friend of mine said this photo looks like pumpkins at a Crow concert!
Late Sun PumpkinsGhost PumpkinsSaturday Market Carrot BunchDahlia - Wow
I love the colors in this photo. The dahlia itself is a magnificent work of nature and it reminds me of a fireworks burst, but the cloth in the background lends a few complimentary colors that bring nice nuances to the whole photo.
Sunrose - HelianthemumPaul's Raspberries
This summer my brother had a garden filled with wonderful flowers, tomatoes and various berries. I took this photo at the end of the season when there were just a few Raspberries left.
Quilt Loft Display
Area Quilt shops are having a “Shop Hop” this month and The Quilt Loft in downtown Albany is on the map for it. Studio Meringue has a collection of “sewing themed” cards, gift bags and gift tags for sale at The Quilt Loft. Below are a couple of examples.
Dressform CardBaby Quilt
This is a card photo of the quilt my Grandmother Westerman made for me, waaaaayyyyyy back in 1958! I’m surprised it’s still in one piece! There is not one stitch done on a sewing machine. Truly handmade.
Gift Bags & Gift Tags
And finally, a peek at a Studio Meringue holiday card in the works……
Typewriter Key Greeting
Thank you for taking a look at just a small portion of my Fall Line-up of products.
If you have any questions just click on the “Contact” or “Place your request” link above and send me a message!
