Curb Finds: A Telephone Table

~Curb Finds~A Telephone Table

by FriggleFraggle

We live in a typical city suburb neighborhood, winding streets lined with ticky tacky little boxes. It is fairly quiet for the city but louder than the country side that I am so accustomed to. Since we are on the edge of a big city we get the pleasure of having a little more space for nature trails and walking paths that someone thoughtfully planned when making this neighborhood. I am thankful for that!

Each night we go for a walk taking different routes to see new things. I love to look at the flowers and decorative gates that make the houses a little unique from one another.  I compare flowers and trees from here to where I lived before to get ideas of what grows locally so I can begin planting my yard. Taking pictures to capture the colorful beauty to hold on to throughout the year because winter is coming and it will be cold and white for a long time.

In this neighborhood, most likely in many others, when someone is wanting to part with a piece of furniture they will put it out on the curb for others to take.

I have found a few interesting items and have taken some to donate at the thrift store as well.

One of my finds was This Awesome Mirror!(coming soon)

This one is about a telephone table that was a little too rough to go to the thrift shop so I decided I would see what I could do with it.

This is what it looked like when I first picked it up.

It was covered in a thick layer of sludge and smelled of wet basement. So I got some cleaning supplies and started scrubbing.

Sadly it was in too rough of shape to take to the thrift shop. They would just trash it. 

I decided I would take on the project to see if I could fix it up. If not, then I would toss it to the curb next garbage day. I was up for the challenge!

I took the table and cloth parts off and started sanding. One of the legs was a little wobbly so I got some metal corner brackets and sturdied them all. Then I added the first coat of paint.

I chose black as the base color then added many layers of browns and gold.

I found these awesome curtains at the thrift shop and fell in love! They had 4 panels and one extra partial panel that was cut so I used the partial one to recover the bench.

It was a lot of work over a few weeks when I had a little free time. I am glad I saved this piece and gave it new life. It gets used everyday!

The gold dried a little sharper than when I first added it so I am thinking about softening it out some with browns. What do you think?

From Curb

to Classy

April
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Dragon Journals and Sketch Books

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Dragon Journals and Sketch Books!!

By FriggleFraggle

Hello lovelies! I have been busy these last few weeks making Dragon journals and sketch books. I love to write and draw so I carry a doodle book with me at all times to jot down ideas and I know many who do as well.

It's been a while since I made books and really wanted to again. I used to gather with a few friends and have a day full of creating, talking and eating. Oh how I missed it! I love creating things especially when it's something that can be used often and these fit right in with the Dragon theme that I enjoy so much.

*These are very time consuming to make so I don't know how often I will offer them but I have a small variety available right now.*

Sketch book or journal? Why not both!
Either can be used for sketching or journaling but I prefer the lined paper when journaling and blank paper to sketch, but what you like is up to you :)

Journals are a great way to write down your thoughts whether it's a story you want to share or used as a secret diary, it can be therapeutic and a stress relief.

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Journals
They are (B6- 125mm x 176mm or 5 x 7 in.)
160 lined pages

To see more details about these journals go to links below. I have added separate posts with more details so this post won't be overloaded.

Green Dragon
Red Dragon
Brown Dragon
Purple Dragon

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Sketchbook
Close to a (A5 - 140 x 210mm or 5.5 x 8.25 in.)
160 pages of artist quality drawing paper
32 pages of smooth brown drawing paper
4 pages of sturdy brown card stock paper

To see this Sketchbook in action check out the video on YouTube

To see more details about this Dragon Sketch Book go here. I have added more pics there as not to overload this post with detailed pics.


Each one is hand made so no two will be just alike. I offer them in a range of colors.

*Again, in case you missed it...These are very time consuming to make so I don't know how often I will offer them but I have a small variety available right now.*

All available from my etsy shop  *Coming soon!*

www.FriggleFraggleFinds.etsy.com

April
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Red Dragon Sketch Book

Red Dragon Sketch Book

by FriggleFraggle

This is a post dedicated to the Red Dragon sketch book from another post that included all the Journals and Sketch Books.

To see this Sketchbook in action check out the video on YouTube

I love fantasy and would like to share some of my world with you. When I carry around a dragon journal or sketch book I feel like I am carrying another world with me, the kind not everyone can see or understand. The kind of world where your imagination can turn an ordinary bird into a dragon, a flying bug into a fairy, a mushroom into a fairy's table. The world does not have to be dull or plain, it is so full of beautiful things if you just stop to look around.

Sketchbook
Close to a (A5 - 140 x 210mm or 5.5 x 8.25 in.)
160 pages of artist quality drawing paper
32 pages of smooth brown drawing paper
4 pages of sturdy brown card stock paper

There are 3 different types of paper in the sketchbook to doodle on.

This sketch book has a detailed hand painted eye that gives it depth.

I added a scaly mesh and 3D textures to resemble Dragon skin.

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I also make the Magic Wand Pens in a variety of styles and colors.

Looking for the Dragon Egg in a little treasure chest? Look here!

*These are very time consuming to make so I don't know how often I will offer them but I have a small variety available right now.*

April
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Purple Dragon Journal

Purple Dragon Journal

by FriggleFraggle

This is a post dedicated to the Purple Dragon Journal from another post that included all the Journals and Sketch Books.

Journals
They are (B6- 125mm x 176mm or 5 x 7 in.)
160 lined pages

I added a scaly mesh and 3D textures to resemble Dragon skin.

The binding has been decorated  and antiqued giving it the feel of an old book.

This journal has a detailed hand painted eye that gives it depth.

It is about 5" x 7" inches, perfect size to slip in your purse or backpack to travel with. Bright white lined pages to fill with all your thoughts.

I also make the Magic Wand Pens in a variety of styles and colors.

Looking for the Dragon Egg in a little treasure chest? Look here!

*These are very time consuming to make so I don't know how often I will offer them but I have a small variety available right now.*

April
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Brown Dragon Journal

Brown Dragon Journal

by FriggleFraggle

This is a post dedicated to the Brown Dragon Journal from another post that included all the Journals and Sketch Books.

Journals
They are (B6- 125mm x 176mm or 5 x 7 in.)
160 lined pages

This journal has a detailed hand painted eye that gives it depth.

The binding has been decorated  and antiqued giving it the feel of an old book.

With raised textures I tried to give it the Dragon skin appearance.

It is about 5" x 7" inches, perfect size to slip in your purse or backpack to travel with. Clean white pages lined for all your thoughts to fill.

I also make the Magic Wand Pens in a variety of styles and colors.

Looking for the Dragon Egg in a little treasure chest? Look here!

*These are very time consuming to make so I don't know how often I will offer them but I have a small variety available right now.*

April
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Red Dragon Journal

Red Dragon Journal

by FriggleFraggle

This is a post dedicated to the Red Dragon Journal from another post that included all the Journals and Sketch Books.

Journals
They are (B6- 125mm x 176mm or 5 x 7 in.)
160 lined pages

This journal has a detailed hand painted eye that gives it depth.

The binding has been decorated with a jewel and antiqued giving it the feel of an old book.

I added a scaly mesh and 3D textures to resemble Dragon skin.

It is about 5" x 7" inches, perfect size to slip in your purse or backpack to travel with. Bright white lined pages to fill with all your thoughts.

I also make the Magic Wand Pens in a variety of styles and colors.

Looking for the Dragon Egg in a little treasure chest? Look here!

*These are very time consuming to make so I don't know how often I will offer them but I have a small variety available right now.*

April
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Green Dragon Joural

Green Dragon Journal

by FriggleFraggle

This is a post dedicated to the Green Dragon Journal from another post that included all the Journals and Sketch Books.

Journals
They are (B6- 125mm x 176mm or 5 x 7 in.)
160 lined pages

With raised textures I tried to give it the Dragon skin appearance.

The binding has been decorated  and antiqued giving it the feel of an old book.

This journal has a detailed hand painted eye that gives it depth.

It is about 5" x 7" inches, perfect size to slip in your purse or backpack to travel with. Clean white pages lined for all your thoughts to fill.

I also make the Magic Wand Pens in a variety of styles and colors.

Looking for the Dragon Egg in a little treasure chest? Look here!

*These are very time consuming to make so I don't know how often I will offer them but I have a small variety available right now.*

April
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Business Card Holder

Dragon Eye Business Card Holder

When I tell people that I am an artist they ask, "Oh? Do you paint?" I smile and then say "Yes, but It's more than just painting..I am not a painter like what you would think of, canvases and such. I make things...like wands...." Then they usually look at me with a confused look. So I have been trying to think of ways to carry some of my creations with me besides pulling out a magic wand.

I had a really cool business card holder that I found thrifting but it is old and started falling apart so I thought it was time to get a new one. I found this one and thought it would be a great way to show off some of my work while handing out cards.

It has a nice flat base to work with so it was perfect for what I had in mind.

I think it is actually a cigarette holder which makes it even better than a business card holder for the fact that it can hold more cards than a regular card holder!

If you are following me then you know my style is Fantasy, Folklore, Fairies, Elves, Mermaids, Wizards and Dragons...So what to put on the cover was just so obvious for me I didn't even have to think about it.

A Dragon Eye! Inspired by my Dragon Eye Necklace, wand and books.

Now when someone asks me what kind of artist I am I can pull out my business card holder and show them a sample of my work :) 

Pictured above is:

Dragon Eye Magic Wand

Dragon Eye Business Card Holder

Dragon Egg

Magic Wand Pen

April
~FriggleFraggle~

I am not the only one

My son told me today that I am unique and not all people are as creative and ambitious as I am.

I forget that.

It's good to have a reminder every now and then. Some people relax by watching T.V., reading, sleeping or playing games.

I create.

I love the feeling of bringing my thoughts to life.  Seeing the beauty as the work is in progress. There is something magical about holding the finished product in my hand. Not everyone feels that way but I do.

I can not but create.

Thinking of my friends and family I realize that my father is the same way, for the most part, but on a different scale. For me it's fanciful things like Dragons, Mermaids and Fairies. I make things that I decorate with, wear or give to friends.

He builds.

Using tools and machines that I can't even figure out how to turn on he can make them do things I didn't know was possible. He built the house I lived in as a child with secret rooms and a waterfall, tennis courts and game rooms with arches of rock that look like they belong in a castle.

He makes magic in his own way.

So, when my child gives me a reminder that I am different and not everyone is like me, I smile knowing I'm not the only one.

And that is okay.

How the Jewel Encrusted Dragon Egg came to be....

*Dragon Egg from Friggle Fraggle

*Story by Friggle Fraggle

When a dwarf came into possession of a dragon egg all he could think about was his lost treasure. So he decided to hatch the egg and raise a dragon because where there are dragon, a treasure is sure to be.

Keeping this wonderful secret to himself he found an abandoned cave and began to make the hottest fire he could possibly manage. Using the embers of rock from the dragon's cave that still held the heat from it's breath he tossed the egg in and waited.

When the egg had been in the flames for quite some time, pulsing veins could be seen on the red hot shell and little cracks began to appear. Suddenly, there was a snort and horrible howls coming from deeper down in the cave. It was not abandoned after all but inhabited by a group of nasty trolls who were not happy to have unexpected company.

The dwarf carefully fished the egg out of the fire even though it wasn't ready to hatch. He had to get away from the trolls quickly and cover his tracks along the way. They were moving in on him and the egg was still glowing with heat giving him trouble keeping it covered.

He finally made it to the entrance of the cave and was ready to head into the forest when he tripped over some twisted roots of the giant oaks that rested above the cave opening send the egg tumbling out of his hands to the ground. It rolled downhill back into one of the smaller side tunnels and stopped in a pile of jewels, diamonds and pearls.

The trolls had caught up having longer legs than the dwarf and knowing the caves much better and were just around the bend. The dwarf looked at the eggs and then the jewels. No time for delay. He scooped in the spot where he saw the still glowing egg and hurried off, bag full.

When he was safely out of the trolls area he stopped for a rest. Looking into his bag he let out a loud cry realizing that he had missed the egg and was only left with a bag of jewels. The egg sat in a pile of gems where they attached as it cooled.

 When I go to make a post on Instagram of a new creation sometimes the post becomes part of a story and it just flows out before I even know what I am doing. They may sound silly but these are the kinds of stories I would tell my kids when they were little while we were out picking blueberries on the farm or playing in the garden. I hope some of you enjoy them :)

~April~

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