It has been months....

It has been months that I have been away from the blog. When Linda passed it was hard to put into words the business, my thoughts, etc.. It has been almost 4 months. Bill and I have really been working on picking up the pieces and finding a world after Linda. Of coarse for him it was much greater and although we have moved along in some areas, he is unable to spend any significant amounts of time at the house.
We have cleared some things out at a loss, breaking even and just donating. We decided on what items we can deal with and what " we are over it".
Sandee and Stan, great friends of Bill and Lindas and now mine, have been really instrumental in helping Bill and being there for me. We have gone on some adventures and done some flea markets. In addition, we are getting ready for the Barn House Chicks show in September. It is hard to be as fabulous as when Linda was with us but we are going to try our best.
                                     

Grease 1981 Joey Tintfass and I Property Masters and everything else

So in 1981I was attending Bancroft Junior High and involved in a couple of creative things. I had been excepted for an apprenticeship with Zoetrope studios under the Tavoularis brothers (Art Department) and Production Fred Roos. I had two slots out of ten. Anyhow, I was also working with a classmate Joey Tintfass as property masters at our local Junior High.
Being a difficult year with my mom, all ventures away were important, but Joey was an incredible friend. We spent many days painting sets while listening the Grease soundtrack off a record. We got props everywhere, dumpster diving, trays from La Cage Aux Folles Restaurant. We were all over the place. Specifically I remembered the painting of puffy clouds in the girls bedroom. Seeing it on youtube was great.
But and the biggest but is that I never saw the production and today my old partner in crime posted it in its entirety. I was so excited!!! After 34 years, I finally get to watch. So thrilled. I was such a baby, only 15. Wow!!

Next Gen

Went shopping at Antiques at the Barn and came home with this dolls head. Appears to be an old woman but sitting in the cup peeking out at me, it is Jean Luke Picard from Next Gen. He may have to stay with me and not go to the show?
It is sad when you shop for inventory and there is always a chance that that special something may not get its new price tag. The problem of buying things you dig:)

Stripping, painting and other items

We have been working tirelessly for the "show" the last two months. This is an example of Lindas dress form pin display. Between Bill stripping furniture and myself creating pillows and other textile item. We really haven't stopped. When it has been too cold, well then we are painting or fixing/altering items.
We did go out to look at the venue and it appears that it will be an ideal location. So we continue the last couple weeks doing finishing touches.

... a fool online

I have been selling like a fool online. Well I am on the get rid of brigade. It is amazing how much has gone and how much still exists. I even had the kitchen sink, well actually the bathroom sink. Well it has been a long journey and plenty to do still. Shedding the burden of things. So this week I will continue on, at a profit. :)

Not my Circus, Not my Monkeys

And that is how I feel about the certain mountain people and certain mountain circumstances. A gal at the local beauty shop summed up so many weird mountain "things" by accepting it as such. 70% of the people come here because they cannot function elsewhere and then there is the 30% who moved for health, retirement, solitude to work or their children. I would be the later. But I do not get the way people function. It is a mystery to me. The few who are here and not hiding out from life, seem equally frustrated.

Anyhow not my circus, not my monkeys.

Today was a collection of getting things organized, cleaned, given away, fixed, etc... The workshop/garage will get sorted. Just trying to stay focused.

I was watching this 15 year old boy who wants to be a fashion designer talk about bullying and focusing his hurt, upset and anger into his art. I made Wes watch it as well, it was inspiring. The icing is when he said, he would go from changing his focus to putting gel in his hair, throw a pair of sun glasses on and go into the world with attitude. Amazing. Not everyone is capable as an adult never mind as a teen.

I wish that boy Oliver from Taft could have done the same thing. Now he will be bullied in jail and far worse.

The Bogged Down Blogger, That I Am

Oh, that would be me! I have been bogged down with things, people, projects, circumstance and the kitchen sink.
We have moved into Olde Town Antiques in Old Town San Dimas with the fabulous Cyndia. Done three million projects in the Labrecque garage or sorry "workshop". Changed out the shop in Bakersfield for our holiday extravaganza! Getting ready to put Cyndias in San Dimas in the holiday setting. Constructed over 120 ornaments upcycled from old clothes and textiles. Clearing out excess in my garage and workshop. Worked on projects pertaining to our humble abode, plus the usual things we have to do to keep on keepin' on.
In Ridge Route Antiques, in Lebec, Calif, I am having a 75% off sale to move some things down the road. So many mid century mayhem and other eclectic items available.
On the agenda for November/December:
The kids-seeing, conversing, hugging them
Shops-holiday activities, decorating, production
Home/hearth-Christmas!!, Anniversary!!
Business-
               Art-More production and 2 new series/lines
               Merchandise-stream line down and centralize the core of my vision
               Website-more development and add components
               Shop-one more place for installation and movement of existing
               Appraisal-develop that end of the business and work into estate sales
               March Show-streamline vision       
               B/L-keep developing with them and have fun!!

So there you have it, I am getting the wheels in gear for the next step in my businesses and cleaning up where I have lingered too long-moving on the dust bunnies.
VOILA!!