Vintage Fairy Tales

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“fall is here, hear the yell
back to school, ring the bell
brand new shoes, walking blues
climb the fence, book and pens
i can tell that we are gonna be friends

walk with me, suzy lee
through the park, by the tree
we will rest upon the ground
and look at all the bugs we’ve found
then safely walk to school
without a sound” (lyrics,The White Stripes )

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Jone Hallmark.

Tiny tiny art.

Huge talent and a heart of gold.

A dear classmate from the Julie Arkell Workshop, France 2009 and 2010.

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The Skating Monkey greets and thanks for all the lovely comments on the previous post.

He has now got a new nick name among his friends in The Vintage Fairy Tales,

DL junior.

Dalai Lama, el pequeño.

Love to all of you/

Becky

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“Love is all you need”  ( The Beatles )

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The Skating Monkey and my other friends in The Vintage Fairy Tales

make sure that my life is full of love.

I don´t know what the situation is for you ,

but at least I have a long list of other things that I also need.

Well well, I don´t want to bore  you with “my list” because today is a very special day

when we forget about all that stuff and concentrate on LOVE.

The Vintage Fairy Tales family proudly presents a new member, a little princess.

My dear friends Sam and Grant got a little daughter yesterday!

Congratulations!

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My very dear and talented classmate from the Julie Arkell workshop,

Jone Hallmark has made the beautiful felted hearts.

Love to all of you/

Becky

Julie Arkell, France 2010

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“Some people say that rappers don’t have feelings
We have feelings
We have feelings
Some people say we’re not rappers
We’re rappers
That hurts our feelings
That hurts our feelings when you say we’re not rappers
Some people say that rappers are invincible
We’re vincible
What you are about to hear are true stories
Real experiences
Autobiographical raps
All true
Bring the rhymes” (lyrics by Flight of the Conchords)

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No hasty conclusions from this, we are not rappers,

We are teacher´s pets.

We have feelings and we love our teacher, Julie.

Thank´s for a great workshop!

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If you want to visit The Vintage Fairy Tales in New York,

you can see my photos  in two different places ;

FIKA,66 Pearl st, near Broad st.

and

​FIKA, 41w 58th st.

between 5th & 6th avenue

New York, NY 10019

Very Welcome!

Love/

Becky

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“I can change the world
With my own two hands
Make it a better place
With my own two hands
Make it a kinder place
With my own two hands” (lyrics Ben Harper )

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I´m back from  France!

Jone, my friend from the workshop in Briançon,

is definitely making the world a brighter place.

She brings sunshine wherever she goes!

The beautiful brooch and the flowers are some of her stitching projects from the workshop.

The Skating Monkey wants to discuss art and craft with true professionals and he invites

all my friends from the workshop for afternoon tea,

in The Vintage Fairy Tales garden.

Well, anyone who wants to make the world a better place is WELCOME!

Be prepared for lots of laughs and artistic work.

The Skating Monkey is the world´s best host and ensures that the pastries will never end.

Stay tuned, I will be back with lots of nice photos from the workshop!

Love/

Becky

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“I´m going up the country, babe don´t you wanna go

I´m going to some place where I never been before

I´m going,I´m going where the water tastes like wine

We can jump in the water stay drunk all the time” ( lyrics Alan Wilson, Canned heat)

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Oh please do not worry about me.

I´m going,I´m going to the promised land,

and I would be very surprised and even upset, if the water tasted anything but water.

The Skating Monkey is slightly worried though, about “the jump in the water thing”…

There is no ground for anxiety,

I will probably be stitching and knitting all night long.

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See you soon my friends,

I´m going to travel to France for attending a workshop with Julie Arkell.

Love/

Becky

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Some time ago I made a swap with the very talented Viv of Hensteethart.

Viv is one of my favorite artists and her textile art is unique!

She sent me a beautiful and whimsical necklace,

and in exchange I sent her a medal for valour and the love of my life,

The Skating Monkey!

He thinks that it´s okay that I share him with other lovely ladies…

He´s like a missionary preaching the message of love and the importance of afternoon tea.

The Skating Monkey didn´t want to travel alone so in his company was a flower,

made by me when I was attending a workshop with Julie Arkell, Briançon France, 2009.

With love /

Becky

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“Angel came down from heaven yesterday
She stayed with me just long enough to rescue me
And she told me a story yesterday,
About the sweet love between the moon and the deep blue sea” (Jimi Hendrix lyrics )

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For those of you who think that Christmas is a bit exaggerated and tiring,

just keep it inside the cabinet!

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The beautiful polka dotted angel was sent to me

from the very talented designer and illustrator Danielle.

We spent the most inspiring week in France together,

at the ” Julie Arkell workshop in Briançon”.

Thank you, Danielle, the angel watching over me!

Love/

Becky

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“There is not enough time”

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“I wanna hold your hand”

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“Where have all the flowers gone ?”

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“Push the button”

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“Those were the days my friend
We thought they’d never end”…..(Mary Hopkins)

Getting back from the “JULIE ARKELL WORKSHOP“,

we were full of inspiration and good ideas.

SAM and I, drinking coffee, listening to “The Flight Of The Conchords”,

needle and thread, a table full of fabrics, ribbons and buttons.

Bracelets and flowers to all the happy people.

Homemade pecan banana bread.

In the cottage, nice summer days to remember.

Take me back to where I belong,

goodbye November.

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“Papa he left home today

Said he ain´t comin´back again

Said he ain´t gonna be nobody´s second best

Just cause mama´s got a special kind of friend.” ( Ben Harper lyrics )

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Dolls by the mixed media artist Julie Arkell,

photographed in the beautiful garden of Briançon, France.

The Sweethearts are now living in Malmö, Sweden,

although they miss the happy days in BRIANÇON.

Have a nice weekend all of you and thank´s for your

nice comments/

Becky