bright...the rose plate was the first item that called to me when I found out I had your name...go ahead & break it (if you can)!...it was a $1 bargain! But I can feel your pain...I want to try mosaicing a pot...and bought some little blue plates 4 for $1 about a mo. ago...I have them on my counter now...can't make myself "break" them! Other pcs. of broken pottery & such I've always added to a small rock garden...figured someone would dig into it some day to replant & find my broken treasures! Am glad you like the altered art card...was fun to make & one of my fav pics of statuary. Enjoy JT...I smile so much when I see all the pics of her travels & LOL! Jeanne S.

Lucky you to have a set. I've been wanting some to make a bench. Randomly glue (use a spray glue) some of the pages together in each book. Stack the books together so that they are the same height & level. When you get them set just right, then glue those books together. I would think silicone two would work but you might consider a construction type epoxy. The stacks of books will be the legs of your bench. Then put a top of some sort for sitting, on the legs. I like the look of all the bindings showing on one side. So, I would stack them all the same way and glue those little wedges of wood that are used to shimmy doors & windows to level the stacks of books. When everything is dried, I'd throw on several coats of a sealant. The books will probably soak up a lot of the seal, but it would be worth it to me to get that look. Hope you do use them for something. I kick myself now for letting a set go that my Mom & Dad bought when I was a kid. Never entered my mind that someday I'd be in love with junk! Vickie

So nice of you to share, I to have more then I have room for so will save the goodies for someone in need. wanted to say thanks so much for shareing your blog! love reading it and all you share with us! oddie

Does anyone out there do altered art?