Seawashed vintage Rose brooches

the sound of the surf  speaks to my soul
muted  shades of the sand , the textures on the beach, driftwood, seashells,  the faded blue sky, the puffy clouds
warm sweet breezes soothe my heart &  gives me inner peace
walking along the shore & gathering shells, washed netting & other sea washed inspired objects & some snippings from my basket of favorite fabrics have inspired me to create my new roses for you...

 sea washed driftwood shades...romantic, original lightweight ..avail on etsy
http://www.apieceofvintage.etsy.com/

WHEN REALITY BITES!!!

my therapy this evening.. reality hit.. time to organize my life.. so hard..hand sewing is my therapy... & cooking... & eating.. a little tattered silk velvet pouch filled with lavender from provence, odds & ends & a note to God. Have a good night. xo Laura

Summertime roses in blooom

bonjour... hope everything is rosie in your neck of the woods...just listed some new treasures in my etsy shop..I have been really just staring to get into etsy & had no idea how much work it is to upload etc... how do you big sellers do it. It is a full time job.. anyway come for a visit...

can not make enough of these...many request to make more... The Olivia Rose... new summertime colors always a classic

                                          summer coral roses a new version made for you...

so as the Summer breeze warms my soul this afternoon, I thank you all for your support & good wishes.. life is good & busy here on the farm. Mom is hanging in there, kids are finished with school & I am just doing what I love.....making stuff, a mess, gardening with Dante, & trying to stay cool in this sweltering heat.
xoxox Laura
P.S. well not doing everything I love..cleaning... cleaning..raising teenagers... xoxoxo

EVERYDAY IS A GIFT!!!

THANK YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH FOR ALL YOUR KINDNESS & PRAYERS FOR MY MOM... THANK GOD SHE IS FINE. SHE ALSO EXPRESSES HER GRATITUDE & THANKS TO ALL OF YOU..SO FOR NOW SHE IS JUST  DOING WHATEVER THE DR SAYS... TESTS, REST, GOING BACK TO DRIVING ALL US CRAZY ( IT'S HARD RAISING PARENTS) .. SO IN THE MEANTIME AFTER WORKING & MAKING LOTS OF ITEMS FOR THE SHOW & STORE & AM TAKING PICTURES...OUT ON THIS BEAUTIFUL FARM FOR YOU... I THINK THE SLIPS ARE REALLY BEAUTIFUL & PERFECT FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS. EVERYTHING IS MADE BY ME..HAND DYED SLIPS & ROSE EMBELLISHMENT HAVE BEEN A VERBENA SIGNATURE LOOK FOR MANY YEARS.. IT NOW SEEMS TO BE CATCHING ON WORLDWIDE..ALL SLIPS ARE AVAILABLE FROM  SMALL TO PLUS SIZES  & MANY BEAUTIFUL SHADES.
ALSO, AT  THIS TIME I AM TAKING A BREAK FROM MAKING MY ITEMS FOR OTHER RETAILERS & JUST FOCUSING ON MY SHOP & CUSTOM ORDERS....I WILL BE TAKING & UPLOADING MANY PICTURES IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS OF BEAUTIFUL & DIFFERENT BAGS, JEWELRY ETC..FEEL FREE TO CONTACY ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE A SPECIAL COLOR OR ITEM & CAN CREATE SPECIAL FOR YOU.
MY WEBSITE IS BEING UPDATED SO FOR NOW GO DIRECTLY TO MY ETSY SHOP IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A PURCHASE. ALL PURCHASES WILL COME WITH A FREE GIFT.
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BLESSINGS & LOVE TO YOU XO VERBENA GIRL