Another Thursday, and time to blog. I'll be away from an internet connection for a couple days so I figure I better get this up for all my readers (ha-HAH!). I guess the biggest news from my end and from this blog's standpoint, is this weekend's PIN UP PARTY in D.C.!!! YAY! I can't wait. Now that I'm on the east coast, I've been able to collect and go through some vintage items my mom has had waiting for me: hats of my paternal grandmother, my great aunt's wigs and hair pieces, old costume jewelry, etc... I hope these lovely ladies I'll be shooting this weekend like to play dress up. I know I do! The Subaru is already loaded with my studio fixings, now I'll be adding hat boxes, purses, a rotary phone, a stool... ooooo, I'm so mad at myself for not finding time to redo this old vanity chair that used to be in my room growing up. For years it has been out in this kid's play fort in my Maw-Maw's back yard. I went and retrieved it (despite warnings of fist sized wasps, although I think that was mostly to scare the wee ones) at a cook out last Sunday. The petite wrought-iron chair is now nothing but rust, and the seat has mostly rotted away leaving a thin, warped, circle piece of wood. I'm certain it can be salvaged though. I only wish I'd taken the time to do it a few days ago so I'd have it for Saturday... oh well, at least I'll be able to use the purple chaise lounge!
So, to prepare for Saturday, other than organizing my studio and props, I've decided to download some classic tunes. Inspiration? Frank Sinatra. Well, that is not entirely true. The real inspiration comes from a teeny, black, 4 week old, munchkin of a kitten that was found mewing extremely loudly in my in-law's yard. He needed a home, and my baby sister-in-law took him under her wing. We agreed to call him Frankie because (at least at this stage in kitten-hood) he has big, blue eyes. Just like that old time crooner. Now, since the little bugger and his new name are stuck in my mind, I keep thinking about the real "Frankie Blue Eyes" and want to listen to him sing. I'll probably spend my next few hours with super fast download time gathering up some listening material for the car ride to VA.
Hopefully I'll get some more shoots lined up while I'm out here... I've got several family members and friends that showed an interest. One of my cousins has be collecting props. She has this amazing talent of finding vintage, antique, and retro items where ever she goes. I know she's got some old-time bathing suits waiting for me, but I'm anxious to see what else she's found! I'm just not sure I'll be able to travel back to AK with it all! Sometimes I wish I had my own stationary studio that I could fill with all sorts of goodies instead of having to limit my art! Gosh darn it! Hmmmm, maybe hubby will buy me a cheap, good on gas mileage kind of car for me to use as a portable closet.... or better yet, if my dreams could come true, an ancient pick up truck from the 1940's or 1950's. You know the type; all bulbous and nothing but metal. Shiny chrome accessories and white wheel rims. I could even use IT as a prop! Yeah right, keep dreaming, lady!
bDah, bDah, bDah, Dats All Folks! Type at ya next time!
