Showing posts with label creativity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label creativity. Show all posts

Monday, November 21, 2016

creativity is always good for the soul...





It's been over a year since I last posted on this blog... time flies when you're having fun!

Creative juices have been flowing and it's evolved into a true passion for chandeliers... old, antique masterpieces that just needed some love to bring them into the "now"!

We have designed many throughout this past year and I thought I'd share some pictures with you... all are one-of-a-kind creations!  Enjoy!

 antique crystal chandeleir FRENCH BAROQUE rustic 6-light
antique crystal chandelier "FRENCH BAROQUE" rustic 6-light

crystal chandelier "CROWN SMOKE" rustic 6-light



 chandelier "OLD WORLD" rustic 10-light
chandelier "OLD WORLD" rustic 10-light
crystal chandelier "CROWN" rustic 6-light


 chandelier "RENAISSANCE" rustic 10-light
chandelier "RENAISSANCE" rustic 10-light
crystal chandelier "SHABBY CHIC" whitewash 5-light

Thursday, September 26, 2013

inspiration everywhere!!!


Once you allow your creative side to blossom... it opens up a whole new world you never thought existed!

We started with "Renaissance Rags" over 20 years ago... giving new life to vintage jewelry, laces and handbags... today, I look around our home and it seems we've expanded to just about everything :)

Thought I'd share two separate projects where an idea was found on the web and tugged at the heart strings until it materialized into our own "mendlbarr" version... take a peek...

Fell in love with these little pebble feet...

inspiration...

reminded me of the "hang ten" surf shop wear from the 80s...


Since my husband loves going to gem/ mineral shows, it wasn't hard to go off on my own adventure and explore the numerous vendors to find the perfect twelve labradorite stones... what fun!!

mendlbarr version :)

The possibilities are endless... how about making them in pink quartz?  or your favorite stone/mineral?

The other project I wanted to share with you was this red truck with tree idea I found on one of my favorite blogs... Pink Postcard!


inspiration...

It took almost a year but I finally got around to it and this is my first version... an old cast iron farm truck!  Love the idea so much, I have a bright red 1/18 scale 1951 Ford pickup on it's way for my second version...

mendlbarr version :)


told you... creativity is addicting :)


Friday, October 15, 2010

free spirit...


It took many years to get here... but praise God... I am a "free spirit" :)

May you find your true self and live according to your own wishes and beliefs...

Thursday, September 2, 2010

First SALE at mendlbarr... "celebrating the best month ever"... my birthday month!


************BUY 1 GET 1 HALF OFF**************

(difference will be immediately refunded thru PayPal or I can make a special listing for you)

Now is the time to buy yourself that special present :)

Thursday, July 8, 2010

inspiration is everywhere...

God surrounds us with so much to inspire creativity! Our family member, Sabu, was the driving force for our "sabu" collection...






Now it seems a song and this miraculous dancer inspire us to create something with them in mind... stay tuned and we'll post when completed :)   If you watch "So You Think You Can Dance", here's a repeat... if not, you're in for a treat :)