
leapin' lizards, leap year is such fun ~
or should I say ~ leapin' frogs ... ~ click the frog link for more more details ~ The Art Loft Gallery, LTD., a locally owned and operated business in Collinsville, Illinois, has been open since 1984. In addition to offering custom picture framing services, The Art Loft Gallery, LTD. is an authorized dealer for renowned artist, Patricia Buckley Moss, and also has a wide variety of antiques and giftware for sale. Come in for a unique shopping experience and enjoy a cup of Sta

leapin' leap year, the cat's out the bag ...
kittys from the past and kittys anew ~ for every cat lover tried and true ... ~ click this kitty link for more more details ~ The Art Loft Gallery, LTD., a locally owned and operated business in Collinsville, Illinois, has been open since 1984. In addition to offering custom picture framing services, The Art Loft Gallery, LTD. is an authorized dealer for renowned artist, Patricia Buckley Moss, and also has a wide variety of antiques and giftware for sale. Come in for a uniqu

first new releases of 2016!
check them out ~ just click the image below ... "Stone Passage" giclée The Art Loft Gallery, LTD., a locally owned and operated business in Collinsville, Illinois, has been open since 1984. In addition to offering custom picture framing services, The Art Loft Gallery, LTD. is an authorized dealer for renowned artist, Patricia Buckley Moss, and also has a wide variety of antiques and giftware for sale. Come in for a unique shopping experience and enjoy a cup of Starbucks and


vision ...
The Art Loft Gallery, LTD., a locally owned and operated business in Collinsville, Illinois, has been open since 1984. In addition to offering custom picture framing services, The Art Loft Gallery, LTD. is an authorized dealer for renowned artist, Patricia Buckley Moss, and also has a wide variety of antiques and giftware for sale. Come in for a unique shopping experience and enjoy a cup of Starbucks and a cookie while you shop. Contact Us


luck o'the Irish ...
be drawin' ne'er ~ leprechauns be dancin' ... you're pot o'gold be waiting ~ 'tis no blarney, been studyin' up on me own Irish heritage, have I. Sure and begorrah, the tale of Maeve Magee's personal encounter with one of the magical leprechaun folk crossed my path, it did. Now if you want a hint of how to outsmart the green suited creature of mischief and guile, click the wee one above and the tale will appear like magic afore your very eyes ... an Irish blessing and wink of

just one more reason ...
I love what I do ~ first glimpse, historical flag ... Here’s a tidbit more. This is a 38 star flag I am framing for the museum. It flew from 1877 to 1890 (end results coming soon!) This flag is actually a painted flag. It's described as a Full Cadence Flag because the stars are designed to fill as much of the blue cadence as possible. The Art Loft Gallery, LTD., a locally owned and operated business in Collinsville, Illinois, has been open since 1984. In addition to offering


swans and St. Patrick ...
do you know the tale ~ of the Children of Lir and the blessed St. Patrick? ... click the swans above, to read the magical story about the swans, the children of Lir and St. Patrick ... The Art Loft Gallery, LTD., a locally owned and operated business in Collinsville, Illinois, has been open since 1984. In addition to offering custom picture framing services, The Art Loft Gallery, LTD. is an authorized dealer for renowned artist, Patricia Buckley Moss, and also has a wide var


shhh ~ tomorrow's a special day ...
it's a surprise, so ~ don't tell ... The Art Loft Gallery, LTD., a locally owned and operated business in Collinsville, Illinois, has been open since 1984. In addition to offering custom picture framing services, The Art Loft Gallery, LTD. is an authorized dealer for renowned artist, Patricia Buckley Moss, and also has a wide variety of antiques and giftware for sale. Come in for a unique shopping experience and enjoy a cup of Starbucks and a cookie while you shop. Contact


timeless beauty ...
a rose that will ne'er fade ~ rose ... one word, one flower that says so much ~ Like A Rose
~ Sam Fedarb ~ My love for you is like a red, red rose,
It started as a seed but it’s grown and grown. "With My Love" Its roots reach deep down inside of my chest,
And it grows even more with each passing breath. The delicate petals lay beautiful and pure,
All the doubts that I’ve had you have since cured.
For all the thorns that this proud rose bears,
They are all softened by th


today's special tidbit ~ in honor of the Valentine ...
each day brings a new adventure in the most unexpected way ~ vintage Valentines ... what's old is new again - all the rage for the ages ~ Vintage Valentines as you may know ... Much of my day revolves around researching the treasures I uncover from the estate collection of antiques. I've known about vintage Valentines for some time. My grandmother had many as well as courting cards. As great fortune would have it, Time featured an article by Merrill Fabry about, of all things