I have been working diligently on a few things all week. I wanted to get some new friends in the shop. You see, I will be out of town for just a couple of days. I am going to a two night + one morning, veiled event.
Three Part Post: (Long post, but I want to make-up for a few days away)
First, let me share some crrreatures that are in the shop. Part 1:
When I start a drawing, I never really know what I am going to get. Some characters get chucked into the air, little bits of paper falling all around… Others get to live, no matter how strange they are…
The prints, print so beautifully. I have said this before, but it took so many printers and paper combos to get such a nice print. It was a frustrating process, to say the least. But now, I am so pleased, I could dance… I am having such a wonderful time with these illustrations. I enjoy drawing them so very much.
Funny how so many of the characters yearn for dessert. You see, until last year, I was never a dessert person. I also, was not a child who ever ate cake or ice-cream, declining the sweets, even at birthday parties. I had never craved a cookie or a piece of pie in my life. That was just not for me.
Curiously, one day last year, I woke up early, and I wanted one of those beautifully delicious Parisian desserts. Ever since, I have enjoyed such delicacies. Strange. Does anyone know why this is? Is there some phenomena where you get older and become a Cake-Eater?
All these new friends are in the shop…
Part Two:
So, I am going to an out of town veiled event. No, I won't be in a a veil…. It is a two night & one morning, wedding. Is that long?? It could be fun? I will certainly bring back some news + photographs… However, preparing for such an event, means I need to arrange my attire…
Off I drove to my in town home, in search of the proper garments… Dino joined me on the small errand voyage.
The search began…
A vintage Cele Peterson Gown??? Afterall, the wedding is in an old fantastic hotel…Umm. I just don't know…
I know! What about, black, black, or black? Yes!!! Black will do… I just picked up 16 black pieces at the dry cleaners, one is bound to work… Too bad I don't have that first girl's party dress (first illustration above).
Can she go in my place??? That metallic teal bag might be out, but, her earrings make up for it??? I could always borrow her tiara???
Time to pack. I ask, "Mr. Lovee, can I bring my trunk?" Mr. Lovee responds "No, but you can ride in the car's trunk…" Very funny Mister….
Well, I guess I am going… House-sitter gets here in 2 hours… All I can say to the bride and groom is the following - as stated at the top of one of my favorite old pieces…hee hee, hee?
Part 3:
I won't speak much, because this treasure speaks for itself. It is an incredible treat from the swap. It is from the wonderful Crust Station. Thank you so much! The wrapping alone was enough to make me scream with delight!!! I love it all!! It was such an incredible treat! Too lucky, I am!! xxxooo
Are you speechless at this swap gift? I AM! I feel so lucky, I don't know what to do with myself!!! It is better than a Birthday!
So, there you have it. I am off for a couple of days, but I will be reading from afar. Behave while I am away…But do share if you are naughty!!! See you Monday, bright and early!!
What was the most tricky way you ever got out of doing something or going somewhere???
Oh the creatures!!!
The Cele Peterson dress !!!!!! Please show us how you style it!!!
The Red Tooled Leather Bag!!!!
Not to mention the goodies from Crust Station!
Have a lovely time,and design that top stripey frock,will you?
Oh, I’m too good at weaseling my way out of things I don’t want to do….or an too scared to do ( I’m such a frightened house mouse….a habit I’ve been trying to get myself out of for a while….starting my blog and Etsy shop was part of that!)
I loved your post…it’s like a little holiday with pictures and voices….and I enjoyed reading about your pal Dino! : )
Have fun over the weekend!
Haha, I love Dino with the magnifying glass! Have fun at the wedding. Why is it two days long? Are they just trying to get the bride and groom drunk enough to convince them to walk down the aisle before the end of the weekend? The Be Warned thing freaks the hell out of Jake and Nadia, and me, too.
If there was ever a perfect picture of Dino, that would be it. I promise it won’t be as bad as you think, but if it is, I suppose you could always take Lovee up on his offer and hide in the trunk. And that swap gift is DIVINE!
i love the reclaiming my life girl. fantastic! whenever we got invited to some fancy expensive club in new york, jordan would wear sneakers and then act surprised when they wouldn’t let him in…but they are my fancy suede sneakers!!! cruststation rocks!!!
Love your new art and that old piece that says “Be warned.” Have a fabulous time and eat lots of wedding cake! 🙂 xo
Love it all, love it all! And will we get to see which dress you finally decided upon? Do show.
I was just about to e-mail you to make sure you were still breathing! Sounds like you have lots of fun planned! you will be gorgeous in that dress! Love the new friends! The shop is so fun to look at! And what a swap gift! Wow! Now that is the kind of swap dreams are made of! Enjoy!
I am speechless because I love Lisa Petrucci’s art but it looks like you scored big. Have fun on your little getaway!
Have a lovely time…I have been all sorts of naughty lately (in the best way possible) but, I can’t possibly share it on my blog…tee-hee!
Oh my, oh my…I am sighing…you don’t like weddings?..but that dress and the bag and the shoes…I am pea green with envy….a chance to wear them and maybe dance with Mr. Lovee. Oh you poor thing. I feel for you!
miss fanciful so enchantingly beautiful, a whirling paradise, a magical tour!!!
That dress so heavenly princess it is!!!
Thats what u are- a beautiful princess!!
i wonder when you fall a sleep you feel a little uncomfortable sleeping on the pea- so many matresses deep but you feel it!!!
cos’ only princess’s do x x x x
your art work is so amazingly sweet…
i love the friends!!. you have oooodles and ooooooodles of tallent young lady!!!
you lucky girl…your shop is fabulous.
x x x kazzy x x x
Have a wonderous, blissfilled, fanciful time. Tell me about the mask?!?! Blessings, Rebecca
Darling girl, I will miss you when you are gone. sniff. I have spent most of the last 24 hours at the doctor. eek-not good. Your new prints are too, too beautiful. The colors are esp divine. That dress is gorgeous and I am in love with that be warned piece. Can you tell us who the artist is?
What about a midnight sun character 🙂
Wow! Dino has one big eye! So guess what? I was thumbing thru a magazine and there was Frida’s museum!! I had never heard of her until you told me…
Anyway, have fun! Take pictures! I wanna hear all about it 🙂
mr. lovee is funny! have fun at the wedding! that vintage gown is great!
All your new friends are very nice, pretty and colorful girls!!
Love the red tooled leather bag!
Dino is holding the most ornate, fabulous magnifiying glass, i don’t think anything in your house is remotely ordinary!! Cool!
Have fun at your event Missie V!
This is a bit off subject, but i had to share my ‘tricky escape story’ with you!….I once ran out on an armed robbery just at the point where a guy stuck a gun in my face and told me to keep still. I still dont know how the hell i survived such a wild reaction, but thankfully they allowed me to run!
Mwaaah!
About your ladies and cakes – i am always more struck by their expressions than anything else. They have such a dignity, each and every one, like exquisite little English eccentrics:))haha. I got to cakes late too……they seemd to grow on me with my artwork for some reason, like many things have done….
Anyway have a ball, and be the Belle of it!
xxx
I am still giggling at your lovee saying “no but you can ride in the trunk”
I hope you had a wonderful time…your shop additions are wonderful, I was coveting them last night.
xoxoxo
Girlfriend! I know you are going to have some fun at that wedding
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Wheee! Cannot wait to see pics! Your creative little crrreatures are incredible1 Love them! …BTW: I have always loved desserts…mmmmmm….yummmm mmm!
Oh! Such an array of goodies I’m feeling a little light-headed! Yum! As for getting out of things, I can’t share any specifics, but unfortunately I’m a very good liar. I only use my powers for good, though. Like helping myself and other students get out of things in college (when I was in college, oh, so long ago). I don’t use the skill much anymore. Too easy to have backfire. Praying sometimes works. ~A 🙂
Whatever you wear will be fabulous, but I do know what you mean about the trunk. I find that dressing up, especially for an event, is such a trial and error process – trying and discarding, combining. If you don’t have your whole wardrobe to dabble with, well it is just so darned limiting!!!
love that dress Vanessa – great shoes and bag too! Hope you had a great time! how was the wedding!!? what fun – a two day celebration makes sense as a wedding takes so long to plan!
Great new illustrations too!
Those shoes are deeeeeelightful! Enjoy your days away!
and the illustrations…fabulous! fun! fantastic!
Hello Vanessa dear, are you back already?-Can’t wait to see your pictures. I’ve had a hectic weekend (I’ll send you a longer email later).
I love the new creatures, the colours are amazing and so wonderful (‘reclaiming my life’ is my fav) :: Your friend Dino is so much fun, that photo of him and his magnifying glass is so funny, as is Mr Lovee’s comment to you 🙂
Your dress is absolutely fabulous, but what I am swooning over is your walk-in wardrobe in the back-OMG!! Can I come to treasure-hunt? maybe we can play dress-up?!
Okay..now I am so glad you enjoyed my swap gift, and to have it on display here makes me smile cheek-to-cheek 😀
Oh man, I love that picture with the magnifying glass hahahaha. And by the way, I love that gown – I just bought something similar with the intention of wearing it around christmas-time. Bea-u-ti-ful.
My goodness gurl, you’ve been busy all over again!!!
Mr. Dino’s snapshot is fantastic!!!
I was planning on being very good the whole time you are away, but if I stumble into any incidental trouble, I’ll tell you first!!! Have a great trip and bring back photos! 🙂