Random Goodness

Pepper James with gma

check out this article about How to Talk to Little Girls.  also helpful for talking to little boys.  found via aesthetic outburst, via a cup of jo.

enjoying the wonderful weirdness that is Walter Potter's Menagerie found via TeenAngster.

anthropomorphic taxidermy fantasticness!

making this Peach Tart as soon as possible.

via Poppytalk

and loving the photography of Iain McKell and his The New Gypsies series.  it's incredible!

via: i cant remember where!  sorry!

doing a major reset in the shop this weekend.

come check it out next week!

making "new" boots (will post about them soon!),

xoxo

jennette

Ink

got some new ink last week.

this is what it looks like after you take the plastic wrap off the next morning.

gooey and slimy

blurred from the liberal use of my handmade herbal tattoo salve.  i'm convinced my colored ones are still so bright because of my herbal tattoo salve.  just sayin. 

and then when you wash it off you can see your words.

my words.

that help remind me to be nice.

nice to myself and others.

easy does it.  we're all human. relax. and be at peace.

it says:

"I choose authenticity.  I am brave, vulnerable and imperfect.  I am enough."

the calligraphy was commissioned from the ultra fabulous Betsy Dunlap.  she is an amazing artist that i have been following for a few years.  she happens to live in tucson but i did not discover her there. 

there was another sentence that got left out for lack of room but i will have it put somewhere else.  it is, "I live and love with my WholeHeart."  totally inspired by the work of Brene Brown that i have been deep diving into over the last 7 months.  yep.

all of my ink is done by Tom, the owner of Tattoo Evolution in Everett, WA.  He's a rock star in the ink world.  truly.

3/4 sleeved now and have a few small spots to fill in.  when this is done healing i will begin dreaming of the next piece of work.  maybe i need a Smashing Rubbish piece. hmmmmm.....

mending, in more ways than one,

xoxox

jennette

What's New

Things are moving right along here at Smashing Rubbish World Headquarters! 

A few new things have arrived and are for sale.

a set of three vintage wall sconces came in.  two are identical, the third is ever so slightly different.  all three can be wall hung.  could also be hard wired but currently do have plug in cords attached.  each have room for more crystals or baubles as well.

$19 each or all 3 for $55.

this excellent paper label is on a great old wood crate box.

great for storage, display, or small side table.

$26

this amazing bridge lamp is in great condition and comes with the vintage bird print shade.  I love this piece.  a lot.  so tempted to take it home but will give y'all a chance to grab it first!  fully functional, practical and useful!

$135

last but not least, this super sweet silk Nanette Lapore shirt.  so cute with embroidered flowers.  size 6 for you petite dolls!

and a steal at $24.

SOLD!!!

come and get it while its here,

off to hang more crystals in the tree,

xoxoxo

jennette