Millenium Park Concert

 

went to Millenium Park last night with my brother, my sister, and friend. 

Eastern University's choir and orchestra played a glorious concert for us. blankets strewn across the lawn with people laying and listening. it was pretty magical. 

we munched on guacamole, chips, crackers, veggies, olive dip, and vegan pizza.

 all of which i ate way too much.

One Less Battery

a new commercial that i love!

Holi Colors

on March 11th, 2012 people in India celebrated Holi (the Festival of Colors). 

this is a holiday that celebrates the coming of Spring, and of the triumph of good over evil.

once a year people chase each other in the streets of India, 

and playfully splash each other with colorful paint pigments and dyes.

too bad that i am a two months too late. 

this is now on my bucket list. 

photographs via boston.com 

Vesticle Vestage.

In the neighborhood of Chicago that i live in, there is a thrift store calles 'Unique'. 

Every Monday they have a sale where everything in the store is half off. 

EVERYTHING!

So, there I was, looking through handbags when i came across this bolt of fabric for one buck.

 (50¢ because it was a Monday). I grabbed it. 

last night a wave of inspiration came over me and I fashioned this vest. 

I used a t-shirt i had to measure a proper distance between each shoulder. It's otherwise freehand. 

Pitter Patter.

this make my heart beat a little faster.

weird how a picture alone can stir up emotions.
 

CrankBunny's Victorian Tattooed Dolls.

Dame Miss Suzzette

Dame Miss Suzzette is a special lady of Victorian times long ago. With a fondness for the sea and the sands of travel, Suzy knows the best way to show off her tattoos is in her favorite nautical sailor bathing suit!

Lady Pamella Mam

Lady Pamella Mam is a special lady from Victorian times long ago. With a penchant for the finer more silky and exotic things in life, Pam knows the best way to show off her tattoos is in her favorite fancy sparkle dress! This paper doll is part of a larger series of different Victorian tattooed historical characters. 

Dame Miss Lunetta

Dame Miss Lunetta is a special female from Victorian times long ago. With a penchant for performance and the dazzle of show lights, Luna knows the best way to show off her tattoos is in her favorite magician's assistant dress!

Johnny The Boy

Johnny The Boy is a male character from Victorian times long ago. Known for being always at sea or on the docks, Johnny was orphaned somewhere in the desert at the age of 16 months. He knows the best way to show off his tattoos is while lounging in a hammock and resting up for tomorrows next catch.

Sir Craigston Wachula 

Sir Craigston Wachula is a male character from Victorian times long ago. Known for being an outdoors adventure-type businessman, Craig knows the best way to show off his tattoos is while panning for gold & jewels and partaking in a bit of wholesome dockside gambling.

Sir Kyle Nenada

Sir Kyle Nenada is a male character from Victorian times long ago. Known for a thick heavy Siberian accent somewhere mixed with a south drawl, Kyle knows the best way to show off his tattoos is when hocking limber for whiskey and sleeping tenderly with the forest wolves.

Each paper puppet doll is handmade, signed, 

and has many moving joints and adjustable parts!  

Each puppet is approximately 9 x15 inches in size.

check them out in crankbunny's shop on Etsy.