The Dawn of Love...

Thought I'd take a break from Junk Bonanza preparations to share an art assemblage I created last month! I love to tell a story with my pieces and this is one of young love! I started with a fun old sewing accessories tin~ I loved the color...

I altered the lid with an old dance ticket and photo corners...

and added a lovely old velvet millinery flower, great aqua seam binding, and a sheet music title...which also became the title of my piece!

Vintage maps cover the interior...

and I was inspired by a charming old photograph of a young woman. A tiny bouquet of millinery flowers held with an old earring...lace, sheet music, a lotto number for sweet sixteen, and a French floral card for Myosotis...Forget-Me-Not...completes the inner lid.

The lower section holds old jewelry and buttons, another dance ticket, and three old spools wrapped in lace, thread, and seam binding. I was inspired by the wonderful aqua color...

A little sweet nothing tops a spool ...

To me, it is like looking into a memory box of lovely souvenirs from days gone by...

I am joining Kim over at Savvy Southern Style for
Wow Us Wednesday

Until next time...I'll be back to cleaning, tagging, and packing...

31 comments

K J DAugust 28, 2012 at 2:22 AM
Thats so pretty Linda...

Everything fits together so perfectly. I love it.

Karenx
SusanAugust 28, 2012 at 5:56 AM
I love the creativity you put into this project! What a cute little box.
DebbiedoosAugust 28, 2012 at 6:08 AM
That is so sweet Linda! Great little find.
Jennifer @ Town and Country LivingAugust 28, 2012 at 6:51 AM
This is just beautiful. I love it!
WWAugust 28, 2012 at 7:38 AM
Very cute! I love all the details, anyone getting this would be very happy
Michele's Treasures, Teacups, and Tumbling Rose CottageAugust 28, 2012 at 8:04 AM
How nice! LOVE the colors. ; )
~Michele
AnnAugust 28, 2012 at 8:50 AM
Wonderfully sweet and romantic vignette, Linda.
TriciaAugust 28, 2012 at 8:53 AM
Oh my goodness, I love this, Linda! How pretty!
Linda @ A La CarteAugust 28, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Linda what a creative and charming box you have made. Sweet!
DonnaAugust 28, 2012 at 10:29 AM
I love it, Linda! The colors are amazing, and all of the lovely details you've added make it "sew" special:)! Oh, and those vintage millinery flowers are gorgeous!
NuminosityAugust 28, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Yummy colors and a box full of dreams Looks like you had fun putting this one together. Plenty of treasures to feast on.
DortheAugust 28, 2012 at 1:51 PM
Dear Linda, this is so very lovely, and beautiful.
A beautiful story ,-hidden in this wonderful box, and so gorgeouesly altered and decorated. I love your romantic piece.
Hugs,Dorthe
OliveAugust 28, 2012 at 2:05 PM
How wonderfully creative Linda. The soft blues and the map are wonderful to me. xoxo, Olive
Mimi SueAugust 28, 2012 at 7:09 PM
It's adorable Linda! Mimi
NanaDianaAugust 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM
How very, very cute, Linda. You do such a nice job on your creations! xo Diana
wendyAugust 28, 2012 at 9:38 PM
that turned out absolutely lovely
PriorAugust 28, 2012 at 9:41 PM
a darling assemblage art tin...
Lol, I was showing off like a big shot today, showing some friends your blog siting in Romantic Homes...bragging about you being my friend! Hoping you have fun and good sales at the Bonanza!
Lezlee

Blessed SerendipityAugust 28, 2012 at 10:11 PM
What a sweet piece of art. Good things always come in small packages. Happy creating!

xo,
Danielle
Vickie @ Ranger 911August 28, 2012 at 10:13 PM
What a charming little memory box you've created! I love the old tickets and the vintage flowers!
KrisAugust 28, 2012 at 10:25 PM
Hi Linda. It makes my heart go pitter pat! The color....oh swoon!!! I love tins!!! So cute. So clever!
XO Kris
amy of studio four cornersAugust 29, 2012 at 6:28 AM
how absolutely charming! and you use all my favorites - the color teal, old sewing supplies, faded maps and the number 16! what will you do with it? will it be for sale?
wartalokaAugust 29, 2012 at 7:10 AM
very beautiful ... something classical nuanced and natural
Curtains in My TreeAugust 29, 2012 at 9:38 AM

Oh I love that and you can just mail it right over to my house

I have enough items to make me one but would rather have yours LOL
The Polka Dot ClosetAugust 29, 2012 at 5:11 PM
Oh, that is adorable, I love that color too. I can't wait for all the pictures from you Min. girls of junk bonanza, it would be fun to go "Home" one year to attend. I forgot that you won my paper doll giveaway, seems forever ago!

Carol
Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresAugust 29, 2012 at 10:04 PM
You created such a beautiful piece of art Linda. I love your attention to detail. So pretty!!
MargieAugust 30, 2012 at 5:52 AM
Hi Linda - I loved your tin so much, it inspired me to create one for an anniversary card for my good friends. You can see it here on my blog http://margiesbluehouse.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/altered-tin.html.
Thanks so much.
Privet and HollyAugust 30, 2012 at 8:16 AM
I almost wondered as
I read if this was going
to be the story of how
your parents met? It's
SO pretty and I can tell
that you had fun letting
your creative side go wild!
Happy that you are going
to take a break and come
and play with me, today!
See you soon : )

xo Suzanne
Sandi~A Cottage MuseAugust 30, 2012 at 12:13 PM
I love this Linda...so sweet!
LynnAugust 30, 2012 at 7:03 PM
I'm glad to see you took some time out for creating, Linda. I know our thrifting and shops are creative, but there's something so soothing about actually taking bits and bobs of "stuff," and telling a story with them that tugs at your heart. Your accomplished that and more. Lovely!
Have a nice Labor Day ... don't work too hard :)
Lynn at Cottage and Creek
GARAGE SALE GALAugust 30, 2012 at 7:49 PM
It's so much fun to create! Darling little altered tin! Love all the little bits & bobs you used.
Looking forward to JB! I know it's ALOT of work for you!
Enjoy the long weekend.
Warmly,
deb
UnknownAugust 31, 2012 at 1:07 PM
My word, this is too sweet. Love the maps and the old photo.
Wishing I could be at Junk Bonanza!!
Someday...
xo
lynn