Ready or Not, Here's Where Shell Creates,,,,,,

HI! If you're here for the first time as part of Karen's HUGE Blog event, "Where Blogger's Create," Welcome to my little corner of Blogland! If you're a follower or read now and then, thanks for stopping by!

Shew! It's far from perfect and I am NO photographer,,,,Next year, can I get Jenn (My Three Graces) or Anne (Fiona and Twig) to do my pics,,,,pretty please, with sugar on top???

So here we go,,,,old house/old basement and photography be darned!!! (I am So going to buy a Good Camera this Year!)

I primarily "DO" mixed media crafting,,,,,,,,involving papers goods,,,,,,But I've been a seamstress since I was 15,,,,,,,,creating clothing/costumes and more. I kind of "shelved" it all when I became a mother ,,,,,,,after of Course, creating the "ultimate Boy's nursey" and then,,,,,while working in buying/mgt at Nordstrom, I had my second............Creativity KIND of took a DIVE,,,,,,,,,,,for Years........

The "Boys"/Guys are gone now and I truly enjoy creating and making "Girly" based things,,,,,BUT,,,,,,,,,I draw a fine line in the sand between feminine and "over the top Cutsie.".....Tis moi.
I love Glitter, embellishments, a "bit of pink," etc.

So,,,this is my current studio,,,always, always under constructions and new additions........

Welcome to the "Bungalow Bling Studio!"

Please wipe your feet and shake off your clothing on the way OUT,,,"We are not responsible for any glittery situations that will most undoubtably occur!"

Since I do a lot of different types of Crafting, including Mixed Media, I have TONS of supplies.This is my Millenery Desk. I converted an old closet door for this "Desk" and just added a fun Burlap Runner. "This old basement has a huge bulkhead on the southside,,,,,,so its a holding area for lots of goodies.

This old "Saggy Baggy" Wicker Trunk? Holds great sentiment to me. It came over from Germany with my Mother and Grandparents in 1929.

I bought this fun old industrial cabinet from my friend Annie a while back, great for holding Small vintage flower stems!

 That's Marla on top of the Millenery case, one of my Muse,,,,or is it Muses?

At any rate, Marla is sporting a crown I made last summer that,,,,well, didn't turn out QUITE like I planned it, but I loved the bright colors and the  Message on the Napkin I used from Curly Girl, "I am fairly certain that given a cape and a nice tiara, I could Save the World."

"Crepe Cubby"

Ever since I was a kid I have absolutely LOVED Crepe Paper! The colors, the textures, the crispness. Maybe that is why I love to use it so much in crafting. Crowns, garlands, Holiday items- Love it!

I also have a "cubby" filled with all sorts of Vintage novelty items-nope, no rubber noses or whopee cushions,,,,,,,,But plenty. Wedding doves, clowns, parasols, baskets, mini bottle brush trees, spiders,you name it! I use these items on Cake Toppers and themed boxes as well as Holiday ornaments and keepsakes..........

The "Paper Wall" or West wall, I wallpapered earlier this year with pages of an old Fairy tale book, "The Blue Fairy." Apparently they are a bit less "sugar coated" than more modern versions. I absolutely LOVED the graphic images in this book and thought they would be great inspiration in my Studio! Not a short task, but a FUN one! Upon completion, I wondered whether the Vintage book I'd torn apart might be worth a bit of money! Oops! But I love reading short clips of the stories and looking at all the fun images! Good inspiration in a Art Studio, at any rate!

This is my "Paper Station." I found this old cabinet last year, right before Karen's event. I love it,,,,,all these skinny little drawers pull out and down at an angle to hold seasonal/themed/specialty papers, such as German Dresden, Sheet Music, etc.  I found the fun old Artist Box and use it to hold business cards, cards from friends and gift cards and tags...

The "North Wall." Tres' Chic!

This is by far my "fanciest" work area, on the North Wall. My sewing machine would generally be parked there in the middle, but I figured I'd leave it out of the photo for now. Lots of fun pieces here, and memories and LOVE attached to a lot of them! The "PARIS" Banner is from my friend Lulu of Coastal Sisters. In the background is a photo from friend Rhonda Addison, which I just love!  The vintage feather boa in the back ground was a gift from a Senior at the Chamber this year....And the dress form I bought recently at Farm Chicks and the little Cherub lamp on the left  (and below) was a Funky Junk Find.

One of my $7 cherub  lamps and a FREE shade!

Loving my new handmade dress form from Farm Chicks!

Some of my other "Mannies." My Big tough former Marine son said he didn't think he'd like to be in my studio at night,,,,,,they're just a bit creepy!

Another shot of a "cubby" in my Studio......Oh! If these old cases could TALK! The case on the top is from my Mom's old typewritter,,,,,,,,she loved to write and taught Typing, shorthand and filing when I was growing up. The 3rd case down is the suitcase she packed when she left the family Farm in Eastern Washington, at 18,to go to the University of Washington.

The one on the Bottom? It was my Dad's. I don't think he had it when he left home, he was too poor, but he may have used it in his 22 years in the Navy......

And,,,,,,,as we come full circle in my Studio,,,,,THIS is my workbench, which I use the most! All,my important tools are here....Glue gun, paintbrushes, various scissors, paints, GLITTER! (Didn't I mention to check for Glitter on your way out???)

(Closeup of workbench and lampshade I'm going to "rip apart" next and redo next to match the other one!)

And Finally, this is one of my favorite things in my Studio, I call it my "Momento Gate."  Things that make me SMILE,,,from friends Old and New-Near and Far......It sits right next to my workbench and always makes me happy!

Well, that's it, thanks for stopping by and visiting my humble little studio here at "Bungalow Bling."

I hope you had FUN and have fun visiting all the other sites, as I know I will!

Grab the lovely Button Karen made me if you'd like, or Follow my glittery (and often times humorous)adventures!!

I'll be hosting the "First Annual  Crafts Gone Wrong and Hoarders Event" in August on Friday the 13th,,,,,,,,,,Stay tuned ONLY if you can laugh about yourself and  the sordid Details!

Okay,,,,,,,,Update,,,,,and those of you that have already posted WILL be  automatically entered ........Since several Blogger Friends have commented about Their "Giveaway" in conjunction with this Event,,,,,,,,,I've decided to give something away too...........Just leave a Comment and you are eligible to win a CUSTOM Cupcake Topper............You can chose colors,,,,,theme/event! Just leave a comment on this Event Post to be eligible.........Good Luck and have Fun!

Hugs,

Shell