Once upon a time in a very strange place, lived these two lovely creatures (whose bodies looked like nuts – of the deliciously edible sort, of course).
They were so delighted to be strolling together. But the words, the words were sparce. How could they express the looming words each had to share? Lightly grasping each others hand, both thought the gesture, less complicated than words. (Once Upon a time, can be found, in my shop)
As they tip-toed around the woods, they stumbled upon the most amazing pasture. Quite like that of a fairytale indeed…
They realized they had entered the world of Art and Ghosts. There was no turning back. Of course, there was no turning back for me either once smitten by Lou and her phenomenal creations. So smitten in fact, that I thought I should have a collection of my own. I must have caused this Nina Curiosa a large amount of pain. Everytime I would send her a list, I would have to retract the list, as I kept adding… Weeks passed, as we isolated my choices. Once chosen, the enormously high quality prints came my way…
I have to confess, there are more that must be added to my collection. Though, first, I must work on getting the following items framed…
What can I say. I am an addict. An art addict. I can think of much worse things to be?
In other news…
Our 4th of July looked like this. Imagine if you will… Dreaming, in your bed, all cozy. Suddenly, excruciating pain. Horrible mind boggling pain. In one place, then another, and a third. Well, this little anti-friend here…
Yes, it is a scorpion, don't worry, it's dead. Remember my other scorpion tale? Well, Mr. Lovee, sadly, was stung, 3 times by this horrid thing. And, I am sorry to tell you, it happened in a very terrible place on his body. I know, you will want to laugh. I want to chuckle just typing this. In fact, I am smiling, right now. I am a terrible girl! He was stung on his cheeks. And, not the ones on his face. Twice on the left cheek, once on the right cheek. In his sleep, in his bed. Poor man. He is fine now, which is why I laugh. I escaped my private boudoir to check on him last night. The pain is almost gone, but he was sleeping on his belly.
To escape the thoughts of waking to such pain early on the 4th of July, we did some low key fun things. Dick Arnold came over and played tunes with Mr. Lovee. Mr. Lovee kept switching from instrument to instrument, first his upright bass, then the tinkering piano, then this…
And Dick played on one of Mr. Lovee's other guitars. Of course, he has his own fabulous ones, but those were at his own home… And he sang… Oh he sang….
I frolicked in the garden. Picking herbs for our dinner. Basil, Rosemary & Oregano…
I spent a pleasant amount of time stealing the furry baby's pool. Scrubbing it down with all kinds of cleaning agents and scrubby things… Mr. Lovee says the photo makes my feet look like monster feet. Don't worry, it is just the moving water… RRRaaawrrrrrr.
Actual toes (in motion)…
About the pool thievery. It created sulking faces, so I had to give the pool back…
Mr. Lovee grilled treats.
While I prepared the most delicious treats of my own. Whole grain baguette, sliced & toasted, drizzled with my own sweet, red wine & olive oil concoction. Layered with tomatoes that had been swimming in the red wine drizzle for an hour or so. And, topped with fresh Mozzarella and herbs… Tada
Of course, it wouldn't be a bright summer day without dessert. Now, please tell me, how do they get strawberries to be the size of my hand???
I have decided to share with you, here you go, you can have Mr. Lovee's, Ha.
The End.
For now at least…
Oh! The Joys and hauntings of Art and Ghosts….Lou is a Dear and her work is breath-taking…..really, really…gasp! I have three amazing prints of hers….in fact we share the lovely bubble blowing girly in common now! : )
AAAgggh! Scorpions in the bed….my little beck hairs are standing on end! You poor dearies!
And what lovely 4th of July goodness you’ve shared!
argh…..I meant to type “neck hairs” above….I’ve no idea what “beck” hairs are…..well, at least….. : )
my mum has also been stung by a scorpian – ouch! poor Mr Lovee…your 4th July celebrations look FAB!! Yummy!
Im missing the warm weather already!!
Wow Art & Ghosts!!! what amazing work!
yes yes a lot worse things than being an art addict!!
have to say again and again…I love love your greeting cards – beautiful work Vanessa!!
my god, those strawberries are causing me all sorts of delicious pain! But man, that was a veritable Artandghosts overdose!
haha! it is so weird to see those images all over the place like that, in the world at large…..and thankyou very much for exhibiting them, im delighted that you were happy with the final choices!
And poor mr LOvee, offer him my sincerest condolences (arf arf), but i gotta say i do like scorpions, probably because i have never actually met one face to stinger, etc, etc.
Love the hand-in-hand darlings too, words are never enough !!!!
xxx
Little Beck hairs, yay!
I love those little beck hairs. The hairs found somehwere between the back and neck??????? You girls are so wonderful!!!! I don’t want any real friends ( like the fleshy kind that you can touch). Only you guys!!!
OH I am so sorry! When I live in Nevada, I found 3 of the little buggers in my bed.(I am allergic) NOT Fun! The food looks YUUUMMMMYYY!
Once Upon a Time is lovely! Art and Ghosts has some fabboo work. Great Blog. Art is a wonderful addiction! Collecting it Making it. I am there!
Oh I am still snickering about poor Mr. Lovee’s cheeks and glad that I am here where I have never seen a scorpion….ouch!
Poor Baby! I can’t believe you stole her pool! You should get your own!
And poor Lovee! You should kiss it. To make it all better.
Bitten on his bum?!? Oh, that poor man! I’ll take his dessert if he’s too pained to eat.
Dear Ms. Fanci,
It was all such a nice tale except for when you got to the part about Mr. Lovee’s poor bum! I wish you had made that part up instead! I am happy to learn about the art of Art and Ghosts.
Thank you for the hot tip. The photo’s of her work are incredible.
ps Your feet look particularly lovely in Fury Baby’s “Ultra- Clean” pool!
OH…little love bites for Mr. Lovee from a horrible beast? I am so very sorry for him…I have never been stung by a scorpion (thank goodness…Rich is dying to photograph one…) Hasn’t the fruit been amazing this season? So very good…and large!
I love the print with the two bunnies…but, boy oh boy, all the Art and Ghost stuff is wonderful. Sorry to hear about Benny’s attack . Remember when I was in bed all comfy at our parents house and that pesky little scorpion sting me on the elbow??? Helbow is more like it. I hope you iced his cheeks for him 😉
Your meal looks fantastic!! Those bruschetta things look scrumptious.
OUchhhh! No sitting still for a while!!
You are going to run out of walls pretty soon with all your wonderful collections!!
I am eating up your luscious tomatoes, fresh mozz and herbs….oh yum!
Happy 4th!
my goodness I feel the need to eat strawberries *now* – your blog is full of delightful photography, and I really like your newest illustrations.
my goodness I feel the need to eat strawberries *now* – your blog is full of delightful photography, and I really like your newest illustrations.
Oh poooor Mr Loveeeeee! I cannot even imagine!! What amean little mite that scorpion. Oh gosh what to say about the delights and delicious sights of Lous’s wonderful works – and you got so many!!! You lucky girl. I am planning on my own collection soon.
Sorry for the lack of visiting and commenting lately – dial up in scotland is torture to my ability or non ability to be patient! I am getting all caught up now though
Your new creatures are lovely, and I ‘Heart’ your new store banner (you’re so clever)…Swooning over your Art & Ghosts goodies, I’ll have to head over to shop soon! Poor Mr Lovee, it sounds terribly painful, hope he heals soon. PS. Please send some sunshine, BBQ food and summer fruits my way 🙂
oh yes Lou is so very talented…I am in constant awe of her work!!
and poor poor mr lovee
🙁
It’s very funny to read one of your posts while Micah sits next to me reading along. First he thought the scorpion was Mr. Lovee, then the dog. Then I scrolled back up and showed him who Mr. Lovee was. Now he wonders who stung the scorpion because it looks like the scorpion is dead. Now he wonders maybe “the horrid thing” stung Mr. Lovee and the scorpion. It’s going to be a loooooong day!
Your Art and Ghosts collection is very impressive. Her work is so wonderful!
Poor Mr. Lovee. I hope he doesn’t get bitten by the scorpion again. Eeeeek! That would be horrible. Scorpions be gone!
Those baguettes you fancied up look divine. Mmmmmm… You have inspired me to make something similar today. That just looks to good NOT to imitate.
Hope you have a lovely one, dear girl,
xo… KB 🙂
Eeek! Poor Mr. Lovee. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Thanks for sharing all the Art and Ghosts images–I am smitten!
‘hoorah’ for inventing new words….even when I didn’t know it! 🙂
And even more ‘hip-hip-hoorahs’ for Very very Vanessa and La La Lou!
What a cheecky post….and hillarious…
So sorry about poor Mr. Lovee. Scorpions are the worst! Looks and sounds like you had a fabulous day, despite the troubles. Lovely photos – all the art is wonderful and yes, nothing wrong with being addicted to art! xo P.S. Am better today; will email you this weekend after attending Eva Longoria and Tony Parker’s wedding. Just kidding – wish I had an invitation!
oh, poor, poor lovee! i’m just glad he is not allergic like my dad used to be…he had to go to the emergency room immediately if not sooner, he became deathly ill from them. hope the stings feel better now! the desserts look amazingly, lusciously, yummy!
Hi Vanessa 🙂 Looks like the Nina had a great 4th with some really good food and music! She was surrounded by art and went swimming in her night gown with herbs all around. While Mr. Lovee jammed on an oil can with a sore cola…
I want soma those grilled zucchinis and bruschehshcetta things too.
Pooooooor!!! Mr. Lovee…a scorpion in his bed??? first the heat and then a scorpion…However, life looks sweet in your corner of the world anyway…lovely treats and a great way to celebrate.
I was stoped from shoping for some goodies on Esty…I don’t have a name for my shop yet…I need ideas for a name…I need to shop and set up my own…any ideas?????
my name is risa and i too am an art addict. i really am. it is scary and hard to stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!
Ack! I’m sitting here at work (art museum library), and you are making my mouth water with those lovely photos of grilled veggies and yummy strawberry desserts! And that’s after I have been drooling over all of your wonderful Art & Ghosts prints! What a wonderful selection; you picked some beautiful prints – I just love her work. 🙂
Please tell Mr. Lovee I’m so sorry he met a scorpion…and in such a bad way! Yikes!
WOW! I’m coming to your house next Fourth of July!
So sorry for Mr lovee!,I bet he would like to ignite the little creature from the former contents of the guitar Mr Arnold is playing!
Love the peanut people,I half way expect them to break into”I got U Babe”.
So sorry for Mr lovee!,I bet he would like to ignite the little creature from the former contents of the guitar Mr Arnold is playing!
Love the peanut people,I half way expect them to break into”I got U Babe”.
So sorry for Mr lovee!,I bet he would like to ignite the little creature from the former contents of the guitar Mr Arnold is playing!
Love the peanut people,I half way expect them to break into”I got U Babe”.
Oh but Arizona and Scorpions!!
Yes Yes Yes Ness!! Thank you I got the painting last week and it is just fabulous. Thankyou also for all the freebies I am in the process of framing them too. You are such a doll. Life is manic again…..man I miss blog land why does the real world sometimes take over? speak soon babe……Meesh
Poor mr. lovee! How rude! A man ought to be safe in his own bed! And there definitely worse things to be than an art addict!