The Sea Witch is on the move

Yes, the Sea Witch is on the move again. 

I'm a gypsy at heart and the need for my "pretty tail" to be in water is calling again.  So my handsome honey has shanghaied me and we are on our way to the Bahamas for a week on the water. I am blessed with such a good man and we will spend the next 5 days on a tiny sailboat exploring the reefs in the outer island chain.  No diving this trip, but lots of snorkeling.  When I can snag a signal, I will post a little about our trip.

Now, one of my dear friends at Vintage Village, (Carla) who has several fantastic booths there brought this wonderful vintage Mohawk carpet ad from her cousin's shop in the Carolina's.  She saw it and thought of me and brought it back so I could have it.  Is this not just perfect for a sea witch.  I love this ad and will frame it and put it in my bedroom.

The colors are so rich and wonderful.  You can click on the photo to enlarge it and see it in its detail.

Of course, I can NEVER EVER leave this shop without finding more goodies.

How sweet is this tiny little bisque baby in original gown. Only 4 inches in length. Of course, I couldn't resist the flash cards. Don't know what I am going to do with them yet.  Ideas?

Wonderful school promotion certificate from 1914 in original frame. Crazy about this piece.

So many talented folks out in the world and these lovely cards are made from vintage fabrics and antique laces.  I will give a few away and keep one for me.

Closeup of the detail on the card.  All are different.

And finally, this lovely red transfer ware pitcher.  You can always find wonderful things at Vintage Village.

Now, I was part of the Great Sea Journal Swap sponsored by Frippery.  One of my favorite blogs to follow.  The theme was the sea and we had to select a period of time 1920s, 30sw, 40s, and 50s, 60s.  That was difficult for me as I love all periods for their dress, their social mores and history.   In my response to Sandy, my partner in sea swap crime, i stated the following:

That’s tough, I like all period anything, but if I had to select, let’s do the 20’s…a time when women were just beginning to shed their inhibitions, they cast off the corset and bobbed their hair, smoked and drank openly in public and rolled down their stockings to expose their knees. And in between all of this, you had the rebirth of revival evangelism with outdoor tent meetings and people being baptized in the nearest community rivers and lakes. A wonderful mix of saints and sinners. Yea. Let’s go with the 20’s.

Sandy captured the spirit of that time beautifully with her sea swap journal.

Lovely fabric photos of the 1920's ladies at the beach.  Neat little envelopes filled with treasure, pretty laces and soft blues and whites throughout.

How did she know so much about what I liked and what makes me laugh?

Old photos and postcards and words of wisdom.

Funky copper rings and pretty velvet ribbons.

Pockets of lace filled with music, library card history (love this) and Austrian crystal beads in sea blue for my beadwork.  Treasure...all treasure.

What a lovely journal Sandy has created for me.  A thousand thank you's for this wonderful journal.  Have a wonderful day everyone and I look for a post or two while I'm in the water.  Sea Witch