The Angel Drank All My Booze

A couple weeks back at the art show, I spotted this cardboard angel at the booth of the woman who sold me the Tweed Perfume. I was attracted to it, but I didn't buy it. Today, I went to visit her studio during the Hot Shops open studio event, and the angel was still there. She offered it to me for a much lower price knowing I really liked it (or she was creeped-out by it and wanted it gone) so home she came.

"She reminds me of someone, but I can't place it" I kept saying to my husband. Then, in a mix of horror and amusement, I put it together.

Same pointy chin, eye colour/shape, and everything. Same icy stare.  So we named her, "Lolita", and stuck her on the piano. Then, because it's the holiday season, we got her a present.

Sorry Mum, they were out of, "Penis Coloda" mix, but a White Russian is nice too.

It was strange too, walking around the studios with Danny and Mr. ETB recoiling at an unfamiliar smell that I associate so closely with childhood and my mother's years at the art school. If you've never smelled clay, or clay in a kiln it can be hard to place. I find studios and art supply stores rather pleasant places even if I'm not artistically talented. Anyway, it was an interesting day. The only perfume I found was an old bottle of Rive Gauche from  the 70's. It is mostly gone, and there's been evaporation, but it has concentrated in to something really wonderful. I doubt I'd wear it as it feels too, "Time and place" for me, but I'll enjoy a sniff now and then. If Disco ever becomes a thing again, I'll be ready.

Oh hell, who am I kidding...I don't need Rive Gauche to be 1977 ready.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww.

 But don't worry, we found the glass blowing demonstrations.

They were all for sale. I didn't buy any this year. 

I did purchase a sea-horse brooch from a woman who took a look at my rings and remarked, "You like shiny things too." 

I do!

 Shiny and sparkly like a Christmas tree. This is all Danny's decorating work. I sat and watched whilst stuffing my face with lebkuchen.

Outfit Particulars:

Red velvet skirt-Thrift store in Seward, NE

1970's Russ polyester blazer-Thrift World

White poloneck-Gordman's

 Vintage Angel brooch-Thrift World

1970's Present brooch-Hand-Me-Ups

Christmas Tree Earrings-Hand-Me-Ups

1980's Cazal frames-Mum's

1970's felt hat-Hand-Me-Ups

1970's vinyl bag-Goodwill

Fragrance-Jovan Woman

Belt-Thrift World

Flower on belt-Tiff and Tam

Shoes-K Mart a few seasons ago

Rings-all thrifted

 The shoes that were always too big now fit perfectly. Thanks, localised swelling!

 Danny made this snowy owl tree topper years ago. Nothing says, "Owl Be Home For Christmas" like an owl atop your tree.

Two owls are sitting on a perch. One looks and the other and asks, "Do you smell fish?"
That is the best joke ever. A close second is...

Two vultures are eating a dead clown. One asks the other, "Does this taste funny to you?"

Right. I'll stick to the clothes and recipes.

Hope you're having a terrific weekend.