More Purses and a Card

I'm sure all of you are getting sick of looking at these purses, so here's a card for a change! I made this for my friend Sarah yesterday. She FINALLY got to close on her house today and I'm so excited for them. It's been a rough year for them and they totally deserve it. I just wish they didn't have to move so far away . . . true, it's only a half hour away, but when you don't have a car during the day, that can be very far! I know Charlie will miss his buddy Aspen in Nursery . . . so sad! Anyway, I found this old ad online . . . it's really weird how obsessed I am with these vintage ads. I'm a pretty strong feminist about a lot of things, but I get such a kick out of these 50s ads where women worship appliances. I'm so weird, I know. Notice I made the oven shiny with rhinestone knobs . . . hee!


So this "Practical Landscaping" purse is probably my favorite (after my Shakespeare one). I made this one for my mom. She wanted one, which totally shocked me. My mom is not into fashion or purses AT ALL. So, when she wanted a purse, I took it as a huge compliment . . . she even carries it around, so that makes me feel good! I think this is the most "chic" looking purse I've made. I love the colors and I just think it looks sophisticated . . . not cutesy crafty.

 

Here's Aunt Hilda with her bird purse I made her for Christmas. Isn't she the cutest lady? She was so excited about it. This purse I made from a bird watching book from the 60s. I love the old books the best!

 

 

 

And finally, my purse I take everywhere. It's the perfect size for me . . . plus, it's polka dots, black, white and red . . . very me. :)

I had one other purse I made, but I accidently deleted the photos AFTER I had already given it away! Hopefully I can take some new pictures of it . . .