THE BEAUTY COLLECTOR

"She's a collector of beauty, things short and tall,
adding daily to her collection, some big and some small;

she collects kisses and love notes and each sunny day,
and tucks them into dreams as a safe place to stay;
she collects travel plans and moonbeams and sparkles on the lake,
pretty settees and lipsticks and sweet things to taste;
she collects sea shells and pretty stones and pointy-toed shoes,
perfume bottles and touches of gold and paper-wrapped blooms;
she collects snapshots of city lights for her jewel-colored books,
the palest grey and lavender always get her second looks;
Although these things of beauty make her heart virtually sing,
she has a secret passion for the sweet little things;
like calling cards, decorative matchboxes
and tiny diamond rings."

Could she be you?

I love that what we each find beautiful
is a very personal matter ...
it's whatever lights that fire inside us.
Speaking of fire ...
if I should put illustrations on decorative matchboxes
what would you like to see on them?
Upper East Side townhouses perhaps?
Topiaries?
(these are NOT the illustrations that would be on them ...
these are just quick little sketches, just for fun)

So ... what lights your fire?

Until Wednesday, darlings ...


OOH LA FROU FROU
is the blog of illustrator
SANDY M
It is written by
and all illustration is by:
SANDY M

For custom illustration inquiries,
contact SANDY here.

Decorative matchbox illustration
 by SANDY M

The photos in this post were via my
Pinterest boards.
I sourced a few of the items shown
that I thought you may wish to visit:
If you're wondering who made the
 beautiful stone necklace, it is by Friedasophie ...
The charming calling card is by
Austin Press ...
The monogrammed matchboxes
can be found on Monogram Goods ...
and those delicious rings are by
Marco Bicego.