seaside shenanigans

wow wow wee waa... there has been some art makin in da house!  I've photographed the commercial papers before and then after my initial layers of paint and spray painting (the start of many layers to come).  Unfortunately, the lighting inside last night was not wonderful (the brightest place in my cousin's dramatically lit condo was the kitchen) - so the color is pretty off.  The tones are a lot brighter/pastelly - less dark and murky (similar to the original paper references).  In addition to the stencils I've started adding my decals and ooh boy, let me just say...

what do you think?

wishing i had a cricut right about now...

spent the evening cutting out stencils - BY HAND (with the exception of the commercial stencils pictured last) - for an upcoming project.  here's a sneak peek.  and yes, that is in fact Annette Funichello.

christmas - florida style

spent my first christmas in florida and all i can say is wow.  though it was painful to be away from family, i was blessed with the company of my aunt, uncle, and cousins (as well as the good food) and some new friends.  here are few snaps from the weekend.

first off - new bike!  woo hoo!  minty/seafomy green beach cruiser - very florida.  though the journey to actually owning it was pretty long and complicated, i am pleased as punch to go on my first ride this sunny 80 degree december afternoon.

Paul snapped this candid of me poolside yesterday.  Yes ladies and gents, that is a dress, and a pool, and a palm tree - on christmas :)  notice i am sitting on my hands to prevent snagging my satiny dress.  haa haa..

so florida - week 2

alliteration at its finest.

shop of horrors part II

these are some pics of the arrangements i did from thursday - saturday.  initially i was trying to photograph everything, but it gets to a point where you are just operating on fumes and don't bother.  one of my favorite of the dozens of arrangements is the first one pictured.

three cheers to ellen & the girls for a surviving such a hectic holiday rush!