The time is almost here. A day and a half to get it all wrapped up. No matter what, there comes a time when you have to say, I have done all I can and I just can not do anymore….The Show must go on…200 cards IS enough. I think? They just go soo fast…
Now to cello package and seal and hang…
I have some more tweaking to do in the gallery. But, I have pretty much exhausted myself into psychosis. I am on the verge of a cold and I have to work in the real world all day today and part of tomorrow. I will not be seeing any of you for a few days. But, I will be back to blogland on Monday for sure. I have so much catching up to do. I am having withdrawl symptoms!!!
The last minute brilliant idea…Or so I thought at the time? Use my bird cage for jewels??? And the shredded music notes from MizSmoochieLips….And some feathers…..And, Voila….that is not the jewelry piece I will use, that one has a different spot, but it gives us an idea…
Hang the cards, and hang my little screen girl, who was created to cover the book laden shelves in my shop.
Adusting some of my hanging. Making sure plates are not going to fall out of their little holders.
When I was at the craft store picking up more little plate hangers, I found these little teeny stands! I am so in love with them. I think they are adorable and hold the little plates just perfectly. I still can not believe I dissected a vintage dictionary for my paper covered canvas'. You would not believe the terms and words in this dictionary. Just be more careful than me. Why? Well, that little painting above with "super bake girl…" I found some lovely words on this one page. So, I used it for the cake section. As I was painting, I realized, I also had the word "poop" on the same page….Not funny. Okay, a little funny. Okay, Mr. Lovee laughed alot…
Trying to find a good way to hang cards was tough. So, I went with my wire hanging clothes pin look. I am just maxed out on space. This will just have to do.
Mr. Lovee took the day off to make the yard look pretty. Him(Mr. Lovee with the long curly hair) and Mark(our friend), are out in the yard working away. Mr. lovee just ran into a branch and gashed his forehead open. yes, blood and all…We were laughing at how my short self can walk under all the branches without a problem, but he slams into all of them….Poor guy…As I am looking at the pic below I am laughing because, well, those are not the branches I can walk under without a problem. That would only make me 2 feet tall. So, please don't get confused there… heee heee. I am 5' 3" on a good day, without heels (5'2" on a regular day). But, seeing as how I wear heels everyday, people think I am about 5' 5". I have them all deceived…
First sign of true Spring as far as I am concerned, are these tender little eggs in nests….How cute.
Of course, I had to throw in my daughter, the model. See how I taught her to tilt her head to the side, her best side of course…
So, off I go, venturing. We all know how much I love that. And, then back here to work away…Yikes!! But, I must mention the delight that inhabited my garden…I do believe we are in the midst of a faerie takeover! They have come from the garden of the lovely Miss Amanda Button of, Pandora's Button Box….Boy, are these faeries smart! They found the first flower of the season on the rose bush!!! Is that a little egg I spy?? Mr. Lovee is in love with that little egg. I think he might steal it for himself! He just gushed over it!!! Thank you sweet girl! We love it!
I know I have said it before.But, you girls are so super special and supportive. What a great little space I have found here with you all. Thank you so very much. See you in a few days!!!! I adore seeing some new faces in my little world! Thanks for stopping by! It sure adds a magical glimmer to my day!!!
I miss you too miss vanessa!!!You go girl and knock’em dead! you did soooo great everything looks super dooper perfect and now kick back and enjoy your success!!!xoxo
I’m going through Vanessa withdrawl. I think that’s why I still don’t feel well. But I hung my lovlies that you sent today, so hopefully that will help me while away the time until we have you back from your wild scramblings.
How did the big head vases turn out? And I love the cake girl, even with the “poop”!
I wish I could be there…..I would shop, shop, shop…..love the “poop” girl.
And your curtains…..the bird “show” cage, the plates and, and, and 🙂
I will be back when you come back…so don’t worry do what you need to do…..I can read old posts and think of you having a great time.
Your daughter is a cutie 🙂
It looks like the gallery is coming along marvelously!!!
So glad your faerie nest made it to you and that you like it 🙂 I am sure only wonderful magical things will come out of that egg! LOL!
Hello dear, what a surprise to find you here on the edge of your show opening 🙂 Glad you popped in, missing you already! I love the cake girl too, illustrations on vintage dictionary print is just so special. Look at the overflow of magical cards and loving most of all, the bird cage with your super gorgeous jewellery, such a creative idea and great for hanging earrings too! I’m sure it’d be a great success, can’t wait to hear all about it. Hey, are you going to wear one of your princess outfits? *so excited for you* 🙂
I love getting a glimpse into your world! Your gallery is looking so wonderful! May I come and live there, please? I promise not to take up too much space! 😉
i’m playing catch-up again after the unplanned blog break … and so much i have missed here!
i am of the very great and suspicious opinion that you, young lady, have a TIME MACHINE!
how else could you get so much done and do such a full filly jam packed blog of loveliness? yep, i’m on to you missy, and that means I expect mates rates (do they have that saying where you live? means cheap price for friends) so that I can rent that machine of yours also.
SO lovely to see all your work up on the wall like that, it’s all so YOU, obviously, but you know what i mean. it’s so good to let yourself be seen like that, to be right out there saying YEAH folks, this IS me, and i am amazing!
Hope you don’t catch that cold, quickly, run and chop raw garlick into everything you eat (ok, not into chocolate, that would be CRAZY). xxx
So much greatness here… but I have to say my favorite part of it all is the birdcage display – gorgeous! It’s stressful but oh-so-great when time finally runs out on you and all you can do is sit back and say, “This is it!” You’ve done an amazing job, and so soon, you will be reaping all the rewards. Take the time to enjoy it all. Best of luck to you.
gllod luck deary! i love that the word poop is on the cake painting. i loved it before and i love it more now! sooooo funny. hee hee! and jewels in cages and nests and…oh, i wish i could be there!!!
Well…after you eat cake, it’s just a biological fact isn’t it? So, you probably didn’t inform anyone of anything they didn’t know…plus I think it’s too funny!
I can’t get over how wonderful everything looks, I am so sad I will not be there in person, but rest assured that I will indeed be hovering around in spirit (I can do that you know, plus, I have the weekend off…and what a better way to spend it, I’d like to know?) Have ton’s of fun!!
You are so creative, I love the birdcage, the curtains, the cards, everything! Now, go get ’em!
everything is coming together beautifully – make sure you take time out to enjoy it too and take lots of pics…I love
‘Super Bake girl’…clever V!!!
I have tried calling you to wish you well at your show, but I always get the fax machine. I hope everything goes well. I am heading down to Tubac on Friday with Adam, Shiloe, and Marcela for dinner with the family. Then a party at Rod’s on Saturday. We cleaned his whole house, I bought a ton of wine and beer and food. It should be fun. Good luck with your show, break a leg. Talk to you soon, seester. XOXOX!
Ooooh, I love your cards… so cute! And that birdcage idea is great!
oh, are those cards coming to your etsy shop after your gallery show?????
please, please say yes!!!
secind, I laughed out loud when I read that part about 5’3″ on a “good day”……me too exactly height wise, wearing heels all the time, everything.
lomg lost twins I tell you.
Good luck to you and the show 🙂
Your little gallery space is simply magical. I love the little black birdcage and all the fun details that you have added. I can’t wait to hear what an amazing success that you have been! Hooray! Congratulations!!!
hope you have a great show! i am looking at your backyard and envious of your nopales! we cannot grow them here…too wet and they rot! i love high heels too, so i can be as tall as my kids now!
You have worked so hard I’m sure the event will be such a big success for you, love your cards they look wonderful en-masse. Wish I could be there to have a jolly good look around but will have to be satisfied with your blog, which is gorgeous.
oh darling vanessa, i don’t know what to comment on first…..the lovely cards, the bird cage display, fantabulous! or perhaps ‘super bake girl’ so pretty with her cakes!
oh and the egg – what shall bust out of there soon – new life, ahhhh!
and your sweet doggie with his adorable tilted head!
i’m sure i missed some other things, but dang it girl, you’re overwhelming me with your creative genius!
I am loving the birdcage /jewel display ,TONS!!!Ofcourse I can’t wait to see what hatches out of those eggs. ….but that dogette model!!!! When I was a little girl it was the fashion to invite your freinds over to participate in a “club ” you created. I got the bright idea to create ” a modeling dogs club” We would bring our baby doll clothes and dress my poor Chia-ua-ua(sp?)up in them and then photograph her. As a mother AND pet owner I simply cannot believe my mother allowed us to torment our poor dog this way,but she was a very docile animal and I did love her to pieces. I think our club only lasted that one meeting but goodness do I ever wish we had those pics!!!! Have a marvilovely show!!!
Hilarious post especially your daughter!! She does take a great picture! Good luck…you deserve all the best! I am exhaling just reading all the work you’ve accomplished! Good for you!
Peace Giggles
Vanessa, you can’t imagine my last few days. So horrible that I actually broke down and started to sob. What a pleasure to come to your blog and see your fanciful things and know that there is sparkle and twinkle in the world.
PS I want to write a children’s book and I am hoping I can get you to illustrate it. What do you think about a joint venture?
Keeping fingers crossed …..want to hear all the details!!!
Hi Babe- got the amazing print in the post on sat morning a nice surprise before I headed out to a busy sat in the shop. Thanks also for the lovely cards which were totally unexpected, I will get Ben to frame them also as they are lovely. Good luck with the show…..speak soon Meesh
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Oh miss Fancy Pants, you know how much I love stopping by here!!! I’m flattered that you’re reusing my trash as part of your artistic display, and now who would have thunk to use a birdcage as a bejeweled showcase?!! That is FABtasticLishus! Oooooh, *rubbing my hands with glee like a crazy obsessed blog stalker* I just KNOW you’re going to do wonderfully!! Perhaps it is trully better to not have enough and leave all the shoppers panting with tongues out for more! But what a wonderful enchanted gallery you’ve created!!!! I love the birdsnests tucked into the garden like that! If only it didn’t rain so often here – I could have a hayday with that idear, heh! I ADORE the way you’ve using pages as backgrounds to your art! Brilliant! Genius!
Break a leg, dah-link!!!
everything looks so pretty! and your model is so beautiful! i hope you had time to enjoy.