artist spotlight: bricolage life and daisy chain vintage!

Today I want to introduce you to Sandra and her not one, but TWO amazing shops, Bricolage Life and Daisy Chain Vintage.

Bricolage Life if full of Sandra's creations....she's so talented she covers just about everything...necklaces, photographs, and pretty little things for your home.
Daisy Chain Vintage is loaded with vintage treasures...just my kind of place!

How long have you been making all your cute creations? How did you get started?

i have been making things and sometimes selling them ever since i was able to hold a crayon and work a scissors. my mother taught me to sew and by high school i was making some of my own clothes. later i made everything from one of a kind clothing and jewelry to handmade shoes and hats to silkscreened cards and sold them at street fairs, boutiques and museum stores. after working in retail for ages, i opened my etsy shops a few years ago to sell my vintage finds, photos and ever changing handmade goods. the shops keep me busy while leaving me with plenty of free time to make more stuff. i like that.

leaf collection embroidery

Have you always loved thrifting?

yes! i first encountered this love when i was still in grade school. one summer day i walked into an old farmhouse filled with depression glass, knick knacks and fabric for sale and felt like i had entered a magical time machine. my heart still races a little every time i begin a new treasure hunt.

hans and heidi vintage ceramic containers



What are your favorite things in your shops?

my favorites are always changing with my finds and art projects. it's not easy to choose just one thing, but currently in the bricolagelife shop it would be my embroidered portrait buttons. my favorite thing at daisy chain vintage is the metal frame stands.

hand embroidered portrait buttons


vintage chrome metal frame stands



What are your other hobbies?

i love to cook, read, go for walks and bike rides, visit museums, putter around at home, hang out with my friends and family and watch movies and documentaries. i take photos everyday and i make collages, sew, felt, embroider, print on paper and fabric, paint, draw, make jewelry and rearrange the furniture. believe it or not, i even love to grocery shop.

I LOVE children's books....how cute is this one....and love her displays:)

mystery of the auction trunk illustrated children's chapter book

What do you listen to while creating?

that is always changing, too. i love stories, so often i listen to npr or a podcast. if i'm in the mood for music i might play a mix cd (made by me or my brother). i never tire of sondre lerche, joao and bebel gilberto, pomplamoose, komeda, beirut, thao nguyen and cesaria evora.

vintage kitchen gadget set

Because I am a food lover....what is your favorite thing to eat?

dumplings. all kinds, sweet and savory. i am an equal-ethnicity dumpling lover.

raindrop tiny white porcelain pendant

Today Sandra is giving away a $25 gift certificate to EITHER of her shops!

Check out Bricolage Life and Daisy Chain Vintage and leave a comment with your favorite item for a chance to win! Make sure you look through everything--she really has something for everyone!

Also be sure to take a peek at Sandra's cute blog for pretty pictures and her very clever creations.

One winner will be chosen at random, and comments will be accepted until Sunday, 8/8 at midnight, and the winner will be announced Monday.

Tell your friends--tweet/facebook/or blog and come back for an extra entry for each!
(if you don't have a blog, please leave an email address)

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