Would you happen to remember my little mandolin heist of May 2007? Well, the way that all turned out was not in my favorite spoiled girl fashion. Sadly, Mr. Lovee said "No, you can not have the Mandolin…" I begged, I pleaded… and he decided to offer me a deal…
If I wanted the mandolin below, which happens to be the one I found in the music room. I would have to give up something of my own as a sort of, trade…
I would have to trade a mandolin I already own, for the old one. Mr. Lovee had the mandolin below, made for me for my 30th birthday. So, like I said, the only way I can have the old mandolin is to trade him for the one below…
Now, I don’t want to give up this beauty. And, let’s be serious, I mean, we all know that somehow, someday, I will acquire the old mandolin… Right? Hmm, I don’t know, he is being really really tough…. What should I do? Give up? Just keep mine and be happy??
I guess for now, I’ll just have to behave… I am keeping busy in the studio. I mean, really really busy. I have been painting & making paper dresses, non-stop, for days… Here is just a teensy smidgen of what I am up to…
I have to say, the more rain, the more fungi friends. And, the more fungi friends, the more I want to paint more of my "Peculiar Day" series…
So, here is a Peculiar Day girl in the making… I am actually sculpting the trees out of paper. Too fun! And, too messy!!
I have to get back to my art studies… Self induced art studies. I spend so much time in the books. I just can’t stop!!! Come sit and read with me, would ya?
Oh, and if you are wondering what in the heck the title of this blog post means… Well, you can thank the darling Miss Cre8tiva. She shared the funnest place to get your own "Peculiar Aristocratic title…" So, go on and get one, and tell me what your new name is… Can’t wait!!! Tooooo FUN!!!! I am easily amuzed!!! Obviously…
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My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is: |
Don’t you find it interesting how, I have Bubblewick in my title??? I know, this picture is gross, but hey, look at the size of that bubble!!! They don’t call me Bubblewick for nothin’…
Okay, back to my little world! Next time, I have some major "rockin’ blogger fun" to share…
Jump in the picture for a little tea before you go.. Heck, you might even leave with a lifesize paper gown if you are lucky…
See you so very soon!!!
(Painting of girl with Mandolin, Melody, Kate Elizabeth Bunce, c.1895-7, oil on canvas. Last painting here, The Captive Robin, John Fitzgerald, c.1865m oil on canvas.)
So tell me Lady Vanessa the Igenious of Melbury Bubblewick how will you get that bubble gum outta your hair when it goes pop?
Let’s face it, Lady Bubbles, you will have that mandolin sooner or later. No need to give another musical instrument up in the bargaining process. 🙂 The ladies are looking good, as are the trees! xoxoxo
Patience is a virtue – I do believe it will be yours in due time…without giving up the other one. Perhaps this is an endurance test, haha! Make up a song about you and your TWO mandolins and walk around singing it. Walk by it gently running your fingers over it and SIGH! oooh, isn’t that awful, I sound so manipulative. (I’m NOT really). Just making suggestions. heehee
Hugs from:
Very Lady Lisa the Rustic of Midhoop St Giggleswich
Loving those trees!
XO
Her Most Noble Lady Sarah the Imposing of Nether Wombleshire
I don’t know what to think about this…
Your mandolin is lovely.
Do you know of a web site where one may purchase a copy of The Captive Robin?
Best wishes
I couldn’t trade either. And now, thanks to the title thing, Miss Bubbles, I am Imaginary!
Viscountess Erin the Imaginary of Lower Bumhampton
(Now you can say you have and Imaginary Blog friend!:D)
i love blowing big bubbles too 🙂
I just love your posts…and miss it when you go for days without saying anything. But I understand when the artist muse strikes…burn, baby, burn..and you will get the mandolin…I know it.
I just love your posts…and miss it when you go for days without saying anything. But I understand when the artist muse strikes…burn, baby, burn..and you will get the mandolin…I know it.
Oh, I think you shall not only keep the mandolin but get gifted the other one as well! I begged and pleaded with my special prince, and used a “baby little girl” voice…and he called me on it (actually, he began mimicking me…and I caved) I replied with, “if I use my grown-up big girl voice, can we please discuss this?” and in the end, perhaps these men are put on the Earth to please us (cause you know they like it when they finally do!
yours truly,
Milady the Right Reverend Sadira the Ebullient of Westessexchestershire
Oh you are definitely going to end up with that mandolin eventually, I mean they don’t call him Mr. Lovee for nothing right?! You know I thought I really loved your art before this whole fungi,paper dress thing started, but I gotta say this is just a whole new level and I love it! I kind of laughed though, about the rain making more fungi work, so when it stops are you going to start throwing in cacti? Just kidding, made me giggle though! So glad you are having messy art fun! OXOX!
ive missed you V!!
still cant comment on typepad which leaves me having tantrums like a spoilt little child – im on andrew’s laptop now and its fine!!
here is my aristocratic title
Venerable Lady Anastasia the Undefeated of Lower Wombleshire
too funny! the undefeated!!??
love the mandolin – my mother plays the mandolin she’s quite rusty now…
Dear Lady Bubblewick,
Thank you for your correpondence and Congratulation on your spiffy new TITLE!
Such nice bubbles and fun you create in Melbury!
And Lord Lovee?
What’s this about a Mandolin Trade?
No Way! Absolutely NOT! One could NEVER have too many Mandoins in world as Melodic as Melbury!
Signed:
La Madame de Rochambeau
Wow!!!You had a Mandolin made just for you…and it is beautiful…now be a good girl and wait a while. They say that all good things…well you know the rest.
Oh Ms Fanciful-bubblific, always delights to be found here.
Love the sculptural trees and oh, the dresses…play on!
lovingly,
Her Grace Lady Stephanie the Bewildered of Hope End
Bewildered of Hope End??? hmmmmmm
Every time I visit your blog, Vanessa, I feel like I’ve jumped in a picture like that. I love it! That’s why I keep coming back!
Signed,
Lady Madame Carly-ann the Erudite of Lower Slaughter
Oh no! How could he make you give up one ho so beautiful mandolin for another…that is just too much and may result in a demotion in my mind for Mr. Lovee to Mr. Not-so-Lovelee…hmmm
The paintings are gorgeous! I have been doing some art studying myself.
Yours,
Duchess Betty the Abstemious of Mousehole by Sea (mousehole?? Ackk!!)
You have the most beautiful string instruments in your household, absolutely swoon-worthy -I can see why you can’t give up such a stunning thing, but I’m sure with some persuasion Mr. Lovee’s mandolin will surely be yours. Love the paper-dress progress shots, and the picture of you blowing bubbles is hilarious! Thanks for the cool aristocratic title link 🙂
my god! i WANT that crown in your last post!
I mean, really, i would actually trade my soul for this…………and i noticed you have Dante in the book cupboard, this is always a good sign;)
As for the mandolin, i would accept no trade, you will find your hands on it somehow, and have the best of both worlds.
There IS such a thing as having your cake and eating it, trust me, i do it all the time:)
xxx
My God, don’t give up the 30th birthday mandolin. He had it made for your 30th birthday? What a star. It’s so very beautiful And you’re going to swap it? Whatever are you thinking of?! It’s only 4 months til Christmas, bide your time!
Hello Miss FancypantsbubbleblowerIV!
Ahh, I love the tree! And I’m with the rest of them who think you should hold off on the mandolin deal. Men are so easy…. he’ll break soon *wink*
So, the crown pretty much sucks that I’m trying for you. How do you feel about a gargantuan cone instead? Lol. I’m still working on it though… haven’t given up YET.
Luv ya! Miss ya! Hopefully my life slows down a bit this week…
bubblegum hugs and stuff,
Moi!
Viscountess Phyllis the Extemporaneous of Deepest Throcking THINKS that maybe Mr. Lovee is concerned …that Lady Vanessa Grace Bubblewick might pop something sticky on his mandolin!!! But finders are usually keepers and possession is 90% of the law, isn’t it? When are we gonna hear you play?
love the bubble face, Lady V!
OH! You hit my Pre-Raphaelite Soft Spot….does everyone have one of those? Right under the left rib cage! 🙂 I used to have a mandolin….but mine was not half as pretty as those! Nor could I ever get my fingers to not ache terribly after plucking it! Alas….It was traded in for a classical guitar for my husband a long while ago!
Your Pal,
Her Eminence the Very Viscountess Marjorie the Winsome of Hope End
You fun girl,did you know music is just as important in my house? I just finished teaching”Magic to do”(with choreography) to the 11 and under set!
I’ve had dreams of being in what seems like a museum, & in there discovering all kinds of old violin-like stringed instruments. I learnt violin for a couple of years as an adult. Both of my children learnt violin, one is about to do her 8th grade violin exam (!) & the other is now an electric guitarist.
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How do violins work and what does the bow do, I pretty much know how a guitar works and guitars are similar to violins, but I don’t quite understand why the bow is needed. Does it do the part of the fingers that strum a guitar.
Hey … I had to stop at this site to say that this incredibly informed about one of the sweetest instruments and subtlety of the music as the guitar, just amazing, thanks for improving my life with this information, because as they say around … . never stop learning to play guitar.