all I want for X-mas...

So I was talking to Mr. Martini's mom about his X-mas stocking. He "misplaced" the nice one she gave him last year. I didn't have the heart to tell her that men just don't care about X-mas stockings. 

Mr. Martini said he would care if they had porn and beer in them. 

This gave me the idea to make him a personalized *adult* magazine last night. (Thank you for letting me cut your magazines up, Kevin.) 

He absolutely loved it.

In return he is going to do a small oil painting of a girl and a cupcake for me. Pictures when he is finished!

BABY, it's cold outisde!

I like how the windows in this old house rattle a little bit when the train goes by. I also like warm rice pudding and cuddling.

Today's Art Journal Entry-click for larger image

hey purple haired girl...

Note to self: Don't take pictures of your ankles when you are on your period. Bloat.

So it is Friday night and I have put Mr. Martini to bed. Now I'm half ass working on my X-mas gifts. I'm taking a break from altering a doll for my son's girlfriend.   

Kyle + Kali. Aren't they adorable?

It has been good to get out of Almania. I get awfully antsy here. Okay, not just antsy, but a little bored and lonely, too. A few days ago I saw a girl with purple hair driving an old limo here in Almania and I thought about walking up to her and asking her to be my friend. Just like in grade school.   

I think I am going to call it a night. 

that little feeling of accomplishment

I started digging through my suitcase of old photos this morning. And of course my wallpaper samples. Proof that if you give me old crap you don't want--I will use it. I made this ornament/gift tag real quick to get some ideas flowing. Check out the hairdo on this momma! 

So far I have thought of only one new year's resolution: To make something everyday, from start to finish, and document it. Hopefully this will give me the little feeling of accomplishment when I have big, long projects going. 

let them eat cupcakes!

I woke up this morning with a strong desire to make cupcakes. I love baking them, decorating them and eating them. Unfortunately, my car won't start and I don't have the supplies. So, while having my morning coffee, I cooked up these little babies from wallpaper samples. 

There are several tempting books on cupcakes at amazon.com and lots of cool cupcake picks all over the net. 

Aren't these sweet?

For Mr. Martini....

BEEFCAKES!

I would love to have one of these stands!

Highlight of my morning, maybe even my day: "This is a farewell kiss, you dog!" I've been talking about shoes as weapons for years. Try to fuck with me when I am wearing my six inch stripper heels! 

While walking through the cemetery yesterday I spied some flowers through some cracks in a fence. I went to investigate and found this mass 

grave of flower carcasses. So this is what happens. 

Yesterday was so warm I was wearing a tank top and now I am freezing my tush off. Apparently it snowed in the area last night. 

I started working on my X-mas cards. "You're starting on your Christmas cards NOW?!?" Yes, I have waited til now. I generally don't start really getting into X-mas until about the middle of December. If I start too early then I burn out.

Usually my X-mas cards have been a big production--designing and silk screening them, for instance. This year I am going to make less and do them one at a time. Below is the results of me fooling around with various tags I made using cardstock, old wallpaper samples, 1970's catalog women, stencil + spraypaint, wrapping paper and various other things.  

Turns out that the deadline for the Dirty Show isn't until today, which is a very good thing because we realized it really wasn't done, so Mr. Martini is working out the kinks. Ultimately I am going to stitch on the canvas, but it is so large that there is no possible way that I would be able to finish it today. So it will have to stay "as is" until we find out if it is accepted into this show.  

lazy sunday

I think the biggest reward in shopping for an X-mas tree last night was that I got to come home and wrap presents. I love wrappings and trappings.

Took some photos of Robin today. We got some good shots that I will probably alter later on.

Mr. Martini finished the canvas for the Dirty Show! Now we just have to photograph it.

It is crazy warm here today. I'm going to take a walk in the cemetery.