Redesign, Repurpose, Reinvent...

Do you ever find yourself swimming in a sea of vinatge photos, jewelry, slips, lace, baubles, bliss? I do quite often. In fact, I have so much "junk" I was beginning to loose track of all my precious finds. Re- organization was my goal and I nailed it, just as Watchdog report nailed Miss Mona and the Chicken Ranch.  Now my art studio is my one sanctuary of holy s*#t!

My heart actually skips a beat when I look at this- pure happiness!!

A gal can never have too much jewelry. Mama's philosphy for life, "big hair, big teeth, big jewelry."

All the redesigning, repurposing, and reinventing paid off for my new studio. It's a business doin' pleasure with you.

"Slip" into something more vintage and a little more southern. Y'all come see me in Fort Worth and Waxahachie in March!!

Lovely Ladies...

So now that the hustle and bustle of the good ol' fashioned Christmas is over, it's time for me to work on fixin' these gals some jewelry. I wish I knew the gals in these old photographs so I could tell them their southern ensemble is not complete without a piece of Texas Trash jewelry. I've also decided each piece of jewelry needs a name since I take such pride in them all.

This little piece of beauty is named "white cotton".

And this little jewel is named "garden gal".

Don't forget to come see me at Funky Finds in Fort Worth on March 10-11.

I'll also be at the Petticoats on the Prairie show in Waxahachie, Texas on March 17th!!

Sin on Wheels!!

I am so excited to finally post these pictures of "my little slice of heaven on earth". After months and months of re- inventing, painting, restoring and cursing..... my daddy made all my dreams come true. Don't all southern girls dream of living in a trailer, especially a pink one? I absolutely wouldn't mind leaving the modern world and traveling the Texas backroads with a scarf tied in my bouffant hair and Tanya Tucker on the radio.

It wouldn't be complete without a hot pink chandelier and a leopard print set of deer antlers.

All southern sinners need a saint to help remind them that "Bless your Heart" is the worst curse you can give someone.

Pink guitars and roadside bars.... look out Texas, here I come!! See ya'll around.

ETSY Holiday Vintage Marketplace

Christmas shopping finished yet? This vintage piece is made from an old rhinestone brooch, vintage pearls, and a retro clock face. Is it midnight Cinderella?

This was my beautiful Aunt Betye's vintage slip dress. I loved the crimson color so I added a bit of vintage lace and a velvet flower pin. Ohh pure bliss!!

Looking forward to my next upcoming show in Arlington. This show is put together by a group of ETSY members in the Dallas area, ETSY is one of my favorite websites for one -of -a -kind shopping so I can't wait to see all the fabulous finds there!! Click on the link below and come out and see me on December 9- 10!!

ETSY Vintage Marketplace

Funky Finds Fall 2011 Show- Fort Worth

I'm so excited to post a few pictures from this past weekend. I had a Grand Ole Opry time with my mom, nanny and my two favorite soul sisters!! My vintage slip dresses were a  hit!! Whoever said undergarments only can be worn under your clothes was seriously mistaken!! Just put one of these on with one of my brothel coin necklaces and cowgirl boots and you would fit in perfect at Miss Mona's chicken ranch. (note: google "chicken ranch" if unsure about brothel houses in Texas history)

Paris Antique Fair

A big THANKS to Janet Green from Two Rivers Antiques in Paris, TX for putting together the first annual Antique Fair. There were so many great vendors set up and it was a huge success! My "sin on wheels" vintage trailer made her first public outing and she was a hit!! My soul sisters and I had to take a few tin types in the trailer before we went bootscootin' at the Two Rivers' Two Steppin' Prom. *Note how we are holding up our role models, I'd sell my soul to the devil himself to meet Dolly or Loretta!!

Here's a great photo of my vintage booth at the Paris Antique Fair.

And another fabulous picture of me with my Texas Trash gal pals!! Tara Swain had a great photo booth set up at prom and we couldn't resist having our picture taken.

This is the end of the blacktop, Sunday dinner at Mama's, Main Street dancin' little town of Roxton, Texas. This is where my last jewelry show took place on September 24th. I was welcomed by the most classy ladies whom get together to quilt and sew most every week. This is the kind of place that makes you want to kick of your boots and sit a spell. The show was part of their Saturday Night Main Street held once a year. After the show, bands played and folks danced in the street and listened to conversations about what's really important in life.

Meet Big A, he has the best Friday night fish buffet in town!! He was the host of Roxton Idol where folks gathered to eat fried catfish and listen people sing their hearts out for a chance at winning the pot!!