Mellow Yellow Monday-Mar 19, 2012

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We bought this old fashioned wind -up toy in Alabama.

It's not old but has the look of old toys that I remember from my childhood.

This  little duck rides his bike when you use the big key to wind him up!

Only problem is...the key has somehow been misplaced! 

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Love,

Junie

Pink Saturday-Feb 25, 2012 ~Brastoff

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A few years back I 'discovered'

and  bought some collector pieces of the talented artist/designer, Sascha Brastoff!

(1918~1993)

This is an ashtray, in shades of pink and gray. This is the most recent one I've bought ( of several)

 and fits well for my "Pink Saturday" addition.

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This is about the artist:

Sascha Brastoff - a mid-century modern DaVinci
by Steve Conti



Back in the 1950s, bigger was always better. Cars became longer, fins higher and hair more bouffant. This was the perfect climate for a larger than life artist, ceramist, dancer, designer, sculptor and talk of the town: Sascha Brastoff. Screen legend and noted art aficionado Edward G. Robinson proclaimed, "Sascha is a modern day Cellini; a contemporary DaVinci." Sascha Brastoff had "arrived" in Hollywood...

Actually, Sascha arrived in Cleveland, Ohio (in 1918) as Samuel Brostofsky. An early aptitude for art lead him to The Clay Club in New York City's Greenwich Village. With fellow alumni Louise Nevelson and Isamu Noguchi, he concentrated on his primary love for highly imaginative and detailed sculpting. Mass production of ashtrays and decorative household items were farthest in his mind. I feel some of the finest work he ever created was during these early years (1938 to 1945.) When not at school, Sascha made a living designing window displays for the famed Macy's Department Store in Herald Square. In 1940, his first (and only) one man show (at the Clay Club's Sculpture Gallery), showcased 37 original hand sculpted terra cotta "Whimsies." A huge success, as all of these sold to prestigious New York collectors. Today, only three have known to survive (Sascha's family retained "Europa and the Bull"; Brastoff biographer Steve Conti has "Mermaid" and "Tumblers.")

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Junie

Pink Saturday ~ Feb 3, 2012 ~ Lady in Pink

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It's time for

"Pink Saturday!"

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I'm a collector of dolls, among many other things! 

I love all kinds of dolls...babies-ladies- boys- girls - old and new!

This is a pin cushion doll.

I'm not sure if this is a real old doll or a reproduction to resemble this type doll of older days!

To me, it doesn't matter. I love this doll for the pleasure I feel when I look at her!

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Isn't she just so elegant, though?

(click on pic to enlarge)

Junie Rose

Midweek Blues~ 2-23-11 - Some girls in blue

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I love my dolls!

Here are a few with touches of blue in their dress.

These girls like to read!

Junie

(the kid)

Weekend Reflections~2~4~'11 ~ 2 of my boys

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In my doll cases you see more girls than boys... 

but with these reflections  it appears these little guys have more playmates in there. Actually, if you look closely, you might take 

them for a couple sets of triplets!  :)

(why it is doll artists make so few boy dolls is beyond me!)

The little ball player is 'Michael' and the little John Deere farm boy is named 'Johnny.'

Junie
(the one who never grew up!  ha ha)

Visitors start to arrive... Oct-2010

(reposted from Junie's Place-Oct 22 -24 -2010)

 

Freddy

This guy showed up at my house this week!

Am I brave ~ or what?

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This Halloween visitor stands near my entrance doors. I liked his reflection in the mirror...seems a little less intimidating than  in a full size close up picture!

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Junie

It's starting again... (moved from Junie's Place)

It's starting again...

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The annual invasion of strange characters has begun... It happens ever year around this time ; sometimes a little earlier and sometimes later...but, without fail, my house will be invaded with an assortment of weirdos before the end of October!

This weird fellow showed up at my house tonight - uninvited, I might add - the first I've seen so far!

What is a little strange and perplexing to me is that his lady, Ms Pumpkin Head, is not with him! To be honest, she seemed the nicer of the two when they visited last year - a little less intimidating... not quite as goofy-looking ... and she had a more sincere smile and demeanor... perhaps a wee bit more class than this clown! For the most part, though, they seemed suited to each other...and I never knew of any discord between them!

Seeing this Pumpkin Head Clown show up alone has me a bit concerned... To be honest -I'm worried that Ms Pumpkin Head  may have come to some harm!

Oh! I guess you're wondering if I asked  The Clown about her...Well, yes, of course I did ask! All I got for my efforts was a goofy smile! I really don't know what to make of that...but it leaves me 'uneasy!'

Maybe she is hanging back with the witches who usually show up together - although I didn't see the witches mingling with her at all last year.

Only time will tell!

(Time holds all the answers!)

Junie

They're baaack!! (The Halloween Gang)...continued Halloween story...

 ...Halloween story continued... 

(Oct 28, 2010)

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

They're baaack!! (The Halloween Gang)

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Although a little later than usual, they did make it back again this time, and they seem to be settled in for the next few days...

I had got the word out that I did not want them here on my main blog...that I wanted to use THIS blog more for music and flowers and the more gentle side of life... but here they are, nonetheless!!

Oh, well, perhaps I can persuade them to move over to my crafts/collectibles blog after  a short stay here...We'll see!

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Just as I expected... Miss Pumpkin Head  turned up in witch's garb and is quite cozy with the other witches as these pics show. They even found her a cape and broom to use. I didn't actually see her fly in on the broom but I assume she must have!

Mr. Pumpkin Clown  seems ok with this - or maybe just resigned to it- since there's nothing he can do about it, after all! The kid, too, is all smiles! I didn't even know there was a kid involved - but there he is!

The pretty witch still seems in charge of the other old crones...who seem in awe of her beauty.  It's beyond me to understand why a beauty like this one would  choose to be a 'Halloween Witch.'

Who's to know what lies in the hearts of  witches or what forces drive them?

(not I, for sure)

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 I see the gourd witch, Wynona, is here also, with her group of little folk. This witch never hangs out with the other witches and seems to be in charge of this group of trolls.

They are more comical in appearance than scary, even in their Halloween costumes! Well-actually-some chose to wear only their birthday suits, I see!

Sadly, anything goes these days! :{

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I see the front entrance  has some late arrivals, too, in addition to Freddy Kruger who was the first to show this year!

A couple of happy pumpkin guys are on the front shelf, bravely smiling, even in the presence of the notorious Freddy!

I suppose it's always a good thing to put on a happy face- even in a potentially dangerous situation.

The ones in the opposite corner from Freddy also seem to be bracing up to the intimidating,
Freddy Kruger!
 

(Just don't go to sleep, you guys!)
 

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I see all the regulars have made it again.  Although I have grown accustomed to this bunch over the years and  am somewhat  accepting of them, I still find it a bit unnerving when they all start with their eerie sound effects- designed for the one purpose of  scaring the socks off old ladies and small children! There are no small kiddies in this house any more so I have to surmise it is me they are trying to scare!

   Maybe they just don't get it, though!

This is Junie Rose they are dealing with - one who has read scary tales all her life and thrives on scary movies. I have even read all of their own stories.....
SOOOO....give it your best shot-youse guys; I'm up for it!

  :)

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Now, THAT'S scary!

(...and I didn't know they had a political bone in their bodies!)




Junie

Labels: Autumn, Fall, Halloween, holidays, Our place

Gourd Birdhouse/with pink flowers! (from Junie's Place)

Gourd Birdhouse/with pink flowers!

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I want to do this again!

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Junie Rose