Speaking of Altered Things...

I alter more than vintage items. I recently "altered" my hair!  Not a good thing.  I can, however, honestly state that I have been a blonde, a redhead, and a brunette...all within a week's time!  These are all non-permanent hair treatments but in an attempt to cover my dark roots, I did a root touch-up job myself.  I will never (repeat NEVER!) attempt this again.  The roots became much lighter than the other highlights.  This lead to my first attempt at toning down the new blonde (very blonde...picture "platinum") roots.  I purchased a box of non-permanent dark blonde hair color.  Applied.  Rinsed.  Dried.  Looked exactly the same as before.  Day two, purchased another box of non-permanent lightest warm brown hair color.  Applied.  Rinsed.  Dried.  Oh my, I looked like a shiny new copper penny!  Wore a hat for a day till this morning when I donned my hat again for a third trip to the store for MORE non-permanent nutmeg hair color.  Applied.  Rinsed.  Dried.  Ahhh...finally a non-shocking hair color.  It's a lot darker than I've worn my hair in the past few years but I'll take it. At least until  I can get in to see my hair stylist!!

Note for New Year...Never, NEVER try to touch up my roots again!

I'll stick with altering paper bags, boxes and the such.  Have a good day!

My All-time Favorite Altered Album - Vintage Circus

This has to be my ALL-TIME FAVORITE paper bag album that I've made so far.  I did some research on circuses while creating this album and learned so much.  Did you know that in circus lingo instead of saying "break a leg" to a clown, you say "bump a nose!"  Or, when a circus is performing their last show before heading home, they hang their posters upside down...the dining car of the circus train is called the Pie Car...and on and on.  I think the circus life is fascinating.  They seem to have a world of their own that meanders through ours from time to time.  Anyway, this was so much fun to make.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.  Oh, one more thing, the gorilla in the cage, that has moving part, and the clown are my original artwork.  Enjoy!

You & Me Altered Paper Bag Album

This is a paper bag altered art journal...actually my first of this type...called "You and Me".  The pages are made from sewing lunch-size paper bags (in alternating positions) across the middle.  Folded in half, it gives you a neat journal.  These are filled with all sorts of vintage goodies!

Old West Altered Tin