The Sale of a Geisha [or three]
02 Aug 2008 4 Comments
in Fabric, Inspiration, Jewellery Tags: appalling doctor's visits, canvas artwork, Egyptian Artwork, figurines, geisha, sale 50% off
My favourite little gift shop is having a 50% off sale as they are closing for renovations. I managed to find three geisha….one with a musical instrument, one with hands together in greeting [?] and one with the cutest little handbag. I like to support small businesses and the proprietor Antoinette is really a sweetheart, extremely courteous and interested in both my son and my own creative endeavours. Over the years I have found some wonderful jewellery there from Israeli artisans and lately she has introduced the 1928 line which I used to buy from Grace Brothers about 15 years ago. I shall be returning to have a better look at the jewellery next week.
The geisha will work a treat with my presentation photography…thanks for that Muse I have been searching for the right term to describe what I am trying to do with that and she pops it out just like that…isn’t blogging grand? Should be my new catch phrase or perhaps instead of quit it which my husband said was going on my tombstone, “she finally quit it”. So instead it could be “she is at one with the blogiverse” Anyway I digress …
As well as the geisha I bought a wall canvas that I have admired for some time and some of the Egyptian collectibles which CJ admires. One of them he had been after for some time of Tutankhamen as a boy and some wall art which he had long admired. The geisha are a great find as I have some jewellery boxes painted with geisha and would also like to make some wall hangings as well a quilt possibly duvet cover with some of the many geisha themed fabric in my stash.
It is colour therapy of a different kind….just what I needed after the most shameful treatment from my GP earlier. I was on my way home from there when I saw the sale was on…a five minute walk which took twenty minutes due to the pain in my foot…had to use a cane which I despise as it is a signal to others that something is not quite right! Let us just say that I needed therapy after the way I felt after that visit!
Aug 03, 2008 @ 00:27:34
I love the Geisha figurines. That was a good stop you made in spite of your sore foot. You just have to use that cane when you need to Kathleen. The fabrics are lovely too. They would make a BEAUTIFUL quilt!
I finished up my morning coffee a bit ago..*s*…and was thinking about you.
Have a lovely day.
Judi
Thanks Judi….often think of you sitting in your lovely garden, am glad you are having a break. Yes my son is always after me to use the cane more but am 52 not 72….. need you to folk art paint it or maybe Sunnie could do it!!. Just need to get used to it again really …so it becomes second nature.
Aug 03, 2008 @ 01:30:54
You’ve done it again! All your buys are wonderful. The Geishas are beautiful. Did you ever see the movie “Geisha”?
I love seeing your buys!
Hi Judi I also read the book but preferred the movie cause of the costumes…..did not like some aspects of the book though. Thanks I had fun buying them and have cut down a lot lately, but this was therapy!
Aug 03, 2008 @ 09:06:05
I understand therapy, Kathleen. I turned a trip of necessity into a therapy trip today. I stopped by two of my favorite sewing shops and bought…yeah…fabric. It truly did make me feel better.
I’ve not read “Geisha”…have just seen the movie. It did have awesome costumes.
Aug 03, 2008 @ 19:47:04
Nothing like a little retail therapy when you’re feeling flat. Those geisha are lovely, so elegant.
I hope you told your GP exactly how you felt. No one has the right to be rude to you. After all, you’re paying him, he is there to provide a service, not to make you feel worse than when you walked in.