Some of you have told me you'd love to go on a shopping adventure with me. COME ONE....COME ALL....Shopping with the WaxWorks Girls is the ultimate fun experience. Sometimes you flip your lid over the things you see !! This is my 'serious' artist friend Wendy posing as...a tomato??
hip, hip hooray I say ! No cat & mouse games here...
so...for those battling the snow & ice back home, I'll rub in some cheer......here the flowers are blooming
the pussywillows are in bloom (this blew me away)
and now.... I'm into a whole new line of work...
I think I'm gonna become a shopping Streetwalker !
This was Not formally The Lenster !!!
inspiration abounds ! I was flipping out ! Every new shop was another little 'sigh' !
HERE...I'll sigh some more....
how many people do we know who are like this ? LOL
someones clever idea... PAPER blocks...great for assemblage
overload...overload....
BIG SIGH !
NOT done yet....
completely vintage
make believe vintage !
cork...yes cork...
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after the shopping overload we went to the Montalvo Arts Ctr where they had a cool display called "Cease & Desist". Kinda obvious the Mars candy people didn't want anyone using their brand outside of their control. They sent an actual Cease & Desist letter concerning this wearable art by Charlotte Kruk.
The actual "Cease & Desist" letter was carved by an artist into this vase. Amazing.
WOW...we did a lot in one day...but, the journey continues...a visit to Judys house & apple farm..this was just fantastic for me...
this is Judys bedroom door...outside and inside..painted by artist Carol Bowie
check out these chair covers (thats Judy)
and this Jester chair...
G-R-E-A-T Day...G-R-E-A-T friends..
Wendy & Judy, real sisters..my adopted sisters
tomorrow....classes at Wax Works ...you wont want to go away !!!!
You know what's so cool about your blog is that every time I visit I feel like I've either been on an adventure or read a really good book (often it's both). Now speaking of books, I'd love if if you did another one ...all of us would, I'm sure!
Posted by: Susan Williamson | February 06, 2011 at 10:56 PM
I loved this post, but then I love all of your posts. Reading your blog is part of my daily routine. You are part of my vitamins and daily supplements. Since I live near Santa Cruz I was really wondering where exactly you guys were. Are you in Los Gatos? I would really like to go give some of these wonderful shops buckets of my money, so I would appreciate knowing where they are. Thanks.
Posted by: Nancy Bales | February 06, 2011 at 01:33 PM
Hello Suze,
what an inspirational shopping day you had !!!
I love those m&m's creations ! ... i have them always around when I'm in my craftroom... but I eat them and don't create with the bags ...LOL
Nice to see the art-house from your friend ! This is lovely : being able to live surrounded by art. Art is really a part of her life !
greetings from belgium
Inge
Posted by: inge | February 06, 2011 at 03:55 AM
Suze...did you 'retire'? Is that why Ranger had the party? I read and re-read, but I couldn't find the details you promised about the 'party'!
Posted by: Evelyn S. | February 06, 2011 at 12:23 AM
Cor blimey missus, how did you manage to get out alive..?? Done any more make n takes lately, ha ha. Loving the singing skeletons...
Posted by: Dyan Reaveley | February 05, 2011 at 06:47 PM
I need shops and a house like that, this has been great looking at yuour fab pictures the stuffs amazing and that house is just the best x
Posted by: Andrea | February 05, 2011 at 06:05 PM
Fantastic shops, love your phrase 'do you ship' - must use that one more..... loved sharing your trip with you...
Posted by: Nikki Brown | February 05, 2011 at 05:20 PM
Oh, I'd love to see all that up close & personal! TFS
Posted by: Victoria Sturdevant | February 05, 2011 at 05:14 PM
What an amazing trip! Love the commentary and fantastic photos. As always, a feast for the eyes!
Posted by: Renee S. | February 05, 2011 at 05:14 PM
I hardly miss a day checking your blog. I'm so inspired. I really like the ecclectic inspiration! [and I'm so glad I don't have to try and keep up with you--my feet hurt from watching your blog some days!]
Posted by: betty | February 05, 2011 at 03:26 PM
Was that fabric on the backs of the chair and it's painted? Gorgeous!!
Posted by: Kip | February 05, 2011 at 02:23 PM
fabulous shopping pics Suz! Too bad Mars was such a stick in the mud - love the pictures of the altered artwork. did you buy me one of those black altered birds?
Posted by: kat | February 05, 2011 at 01:39 PM
Wow - hope your suitcase can stand all that extra weight for your homeward journey! OR do they SHIP?
Kathyk
Posted by: Kathyk | February 05, 2011 at 01:26 PM
Holy s---! I will be zooming in and cutting and pasting into my "inspiration" folder for hours when I get home to sunny Florida from snowy Boston! Suze, you are the BEST sharer!
Posted by: Peggy | February 05, 2011 at 01:20 PM
Thanks for sharing all your great photos!!!! Love your blog!
Posted by: Renee | February 05, 2011 at 01:14 PM
WOW! WOW! WOW! So many awesome things to buy, so little money - LOL! I was totally loving that Frog Prince, and artist Charlotte Kruks work is awesome. Love all the necklaces, and I think I'm in love with the little rattlesnake statue at Judy's farm. And really digging the counter top in the kitchen which looks like its made from some sort of old stove, very different. Thanks for sharing with us Suze.
Elaine Allen
Posted by: Elaine Allen | February 05, 2011 at 01:07 PM
Oh Suze you have a knack of finding gorgeous shops!
Posted by: Kathy Gledsdale | February 05, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Wow, what shops! Saw so many lovely things there... how much "did you ship?!!" lol
Posted by: Helen Lindfield | February 05, 2011 at 11:11 AM