THRIFTIN'

If you are in KC you should check out Urban Mining Housewares. They are only open the first weekend of every month. I went looking for a funky lamp for my studio but didn't find anything. I did find some handkerchiefs that I'm going to use as a valance for a small window and this cute little skunk who now joins my ceramic elephant I found in St. Louis (were I'm originally from) at The Future Antiques. This place is really cool. It specializes in all things 40's, 50's & 60's and it is jam packed floor to ceiling. They don't have a website but you can find them at 3201 South Grand Blvd. St.Louis 63118.

BEARDED FAT LADY

Well I finally got her done. I've been meaning to post a pic for a couple of days now but it's been so cold and cloudy here that I couldn't get a good pic. I prefer getting a shot outside because the light is so much better. I'm debating on who I want to do next, JoJo the Circus boy or the Tatooed Man. I have a commission I have to do a first so it may be a little while before I get to it, but that gives me time to work it out in my head. HAPPY MONDAY!

NEW STUDIO!!!!!!

Some people have asked about the space I work in and I've explained that up until a month ago I was working out of a spare bedroom in our house. We finished our basement off and now have studio space to work in. We started back in August and finished around the end of February. It's everything we wanted and more!! We actually had our house built about a year and a half ago and decided on this layout because of the basement knowing that in the future we'd finish it off. Well we couldn't wait. We did wait a year though, that's what's recommended for new basements. We worked non stop for 7 months. We now have 2 studios, one movie room a sink area w/ small tv and beanbags, and left a part unfinished for storage. Here are pictures of my space and the yummy orange wall my husband was nervous about painting but loves now. It just makes me happy! Actually the whole space makes me happy and we spend more time in the basement than in any other part of the house.

FAT LADY SNEAK PEAK

TEA ANYONE!

Some of you know that to make real money I work for Hallmark Cards as an illustrator. Mainly Shoebox cards. Sometimes we get what is called "creative renewal time". It's a chance to take a break from the same old same old and get energized again. This past week was one of those weeks. There is an apron workshop going on at work that I participated in. We got to print our own fabrics and do some dying. None of which I've done before. So I'm pretty happy with the outcome. I chose a reproduction 1950's pattern and thought the tea pattern was appropriate. I also had some time to do another small apron with a sewing theme. Great for holding scissors and other odds and ends while you're working.

I think the little teapots and teacups would make a great plush!