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Jenova · May 23rd, 2009, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Cornflower Blue

What sort of 'a dark green artisan made leather item'???

I am surprised by your question!

Cornflower Blue · May 23rd, 2009, 01:27 PM

:d

Jenova · May 23rd, 2009, 01:31 PM

:d to you too.

Cornflower Blue · May 23rd, 2009, 01:45 PM

Spot of smiley trouble, I get a bit smiley-happy and then they won't work until I've cleared my cache. Whoops!

Jenova · May 23rd, 2009, 01:53 PM

It was the effort of resisting the original collage based on a old picture postcard of Paignton in Devon that made me eat the big fat brownie. The postcard was a rather dull night-time street scene, probably of the 1940s or 50s. The artist had added a brightly dressed blonde 1950s cocktail waitress fleeing for her life, tray in hand, from a flock of individually applied vampire bats. It was £55 unframed and I though this a bit much.

Cornflower Blue · May 23rd, 2009, 02:43 PM

Brighton seems a rather interesting place to be. I blame it on the fact that she was carrying a tray. Tray = food = big fat chocolate brownie! Simple!!

Jenova · May 23rd, 2009, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Cornflower Blue

Brighton seems a rather interesting place to be. I blame it on the fact that she was carrying a tray. Tray = food = big fat chocolate brownie! Simple!!

Sorry - I should have been clearer - it was a tray of cocktails. She was the 'food'.

I also liked the one where a flying saucer was landing in the ornamental gardens on the seafront at Bournemouth inciting only genteel interest from the onlookers.

Oh look what I have found:

http://www.mariarivans.com/

I was clearly wrong about the girl being a waitress with a tray and it is in Truro.

Before you ask - 'Chasing Burt Lancaster' wasn't available or I would have bought it. I also fancied 'Home Sweet Home'.

Cornflower Blue · May 23rd, 2009, 03:42 PM

How very surreal of her!

I would have bought 'Home Sweet Home' on the spot. Probably 'Smile' too in the Box Frames and 3D work.

Jenova · May 23rd, 2009, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by Cornflower Blue

How very surreal of her!

I would have bought 'Home Sweet Home' on the spot. Probably 'Smile' too in the Box Frames and 3D work.

It is a pity that 'Highland Pastures Robot' has gone - I like that one.

gingeybear · May 23rd, 2009, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by Cornflower Blue

Gingey, I do like the sound of 'The Historian' very much and may have to investigate. Does this mean DH and DS may have to do some cooking?

I'm always extremely open to book and film suggestions, I can get too set in my ways and then miss a lot of very interesting things

.

CB...I think you might adore it..at least give it a go....I believe it is in developement for a film to be released in 2010. Frankly, I usually prefer books to films because I often can't stand the casting..usually some up and coming broody-moody, People's sexy listed, pretty boys and girls. I am usually shocked that any of them can act. Then of course, the book gets butchered..and "The Historian" is massive..and yet time flew by when I read it..I couldn't put it down.

I am omnivorous when it comes to reading..I will try every genre..but I can't stand formulaic writing..usually it's fairly obvious when an "author" is churning them out for profit....and I often wonder when he or she is so prolific that it's almost impossible to believe that the books aren't being ghosted.

I had a bet going with my mother that one of the authors we enjoyed, Robert Tannenbaum..set in NYC, and whose work suddenly went to the dogs in 2003, was now doing his own writing..and sure enough..big expose...the entire tone of the books changed..and the writing was heavy handed and labored..it turned out that Michael Gruber, his first cousin had been ghosting them and got tired of it. I actually prefer Grubers new books..really good, creepy fun..Tropic of Night, and Valley of Bones.

That's what I read for "fluff"..although I admit when B.T. Bradford's "A Woman of Substance" came out..I really devoured it..notches higher than other tripe..but I haven't enjoyed any of her other work..

I'm rereading Edith Wharton.."House of Mirth" and will move on to "Age of Innocence"...I think it'll be a classic lit summer for me..with a bit of fun thrown in too..brain really needs a rest.

PS..DH, DDs & DS will do cooking...I am on strike at the moment..much as I love to cook..they're getting a bit spoiled and demanding..time to morph into mother and wife from hell for a bit..and get them back in line..LOL

gingeybear · May 23rd, 2009, 10:57 PM

Jenova..CB....life is boring here..I really am intruiged by your conversations/expeditions/finds...I need a change of venue..around here it's the Hudson Valley, Rhinebeck, upstate Woodstock, Catskills area...I'm tired of NYC at the moment..except for the grungier parts of downtown..flea markets and pop ups..otherwise..too predictable.

Jenova · May 24th, 2009, 04:33 AM

Originally Posted by gingeybear

Jenova..CB....life is boring here..I really am intruiged by your conversations/expeditions/finds...I need a change of venue..around here it's the Hudson Valley, Rhinebeck, upstate Woodstock, Catskills area...I'm tired of NYC at the moment..except for the grungier parts of downtown..flea markets and pop ups..otherwise..too predictable.

Your string of place names sounds terribly exotic to me. My life is usually pretty dull. May is just the month for the Brighton Festival which is a bit more interesting and offers the opportunity to sneak into lots of the artist's houses. It is amazing what little paradises you find in the dullest and even rather sordid streets.

My green leather sin came from a sweet German artisan called Wolfram Lohr. He has been struggling to make a belt for my Omani khanjar buckle for ages now. It is quite a challenging task and he has charged me very little for it. I popped into his shop to be remeasured yesterday. I hope that buying the bag will compensate a bit for the loss he will make on the belt.

Wolfram wants me to go to his workshop in Hove to look at his leathers. Do not take that the wrong way - I also know his charming wife and kids.

This site is obviously a work in progress.

http://www.wolframlohr.com/lohrcolour2.swf

The building that the shop is in has opened for the Festival. It is full of little artist's studios.

Hedwig · May 24th, 2009, 02:41 PM

[QUOTE=Cornflower Blue;11074015]I've just watched the film this afternoon, and I loved it!

I don't care that it was a wee bit cheesy. Edward, constipated looking...?

He was just full of angsty torturous longing coupled with super-vampire self-restraint! And I liked all the dankness and mists and the fact that it was all so low-key (and low budget I guess). I like my films raw and not too slick. I don't like slick.

Glad you loved it! So did I!

There is definitely a place in my heart for cheesy movies. I am not a fan of slick either. Hopefully the sequel will be as good. They have changed the director for the sequel anyway.

Cornflower Blue · May 24th, 2009, 04:00 PM

^^^ I'm looking forward to it already! I know many people might disagree, but I really liked 'New Moon', and at the time I was actually chipped off when Edward reappeared and slid into Bellas life so easily again, gorgeous though he is. But there is something about Jacob...but I wasn't quite sure about the way he looked in the film, although his sunny persona was perfect I think he looked too polished. I hope he's going to look more 'earthy' as the films progress...

Cornflower Blue · May 29th, 2009, 02:46 PM

What!??

Have I scared everyone off with my slight Twilight obsession?

Think I might have got it in check now

, although I have to admit I did go and buy a Muse CD that has Supermassive Black Hole on it, and which DS and myself are playing very loudly in the car to and from school....

May 23rd, 2009, 01:27 PM	#197
Cornflower Blue Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,327	:d
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May 23rd, 2009, 01:45 PM	#199
Cornflower Blue Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,327	Spot of smiley trouble, I get a bit smiley-happy and then they won't work until I've cleared my cache. Whoops!
Cornflower Blue Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,327

May 23rd, 2009, 02:43 PM	#201
Cornflower Blue Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,327	Brighton seems a rather interesting place to be. I blame it on the fact that she was carrying a tray. Tray = food = big fat chocolate brownie! Simple!!
Cornflower Blue Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,327

May 23rd, 2009, 03:42 PM	#203
Cornflower Blue Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,327	How very surreal of her! I would have bought 'Home Sweet Home' on the spot. Probably 'Smile' too in the Box Frames and 3D work.
Cornflower Blue Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,327

May 23rd, 2009, 10:57 PM	#206
gingeybear Oh woe is me! Joined: Oct 2008 Location: In HH rehab! Posts: 4,490	Jenova..CB....life is boring here..I really am intruiged by your conversations/expeditions/finds...I need a change of venue..around here it's the Hudson Valley, Rhinebeck, upstate Woodstock, Catskills area...I'm tired of NYC at the moment..except for the grungier parts of downtown..flea markets and pop ups..otherwise..too predictable.
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May 23rd, 2009, 01:31 PM	#198
Jenova Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 11,016	:d to you too.

May 23rd, 2009, 01:53 PM	#200
Jenova Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 11,016	It was the effort of resisting the original collage based on a old picture postcard of Paignton in Devon that made me eat the big fat brownie. The postcard was a rather dull night-time street scene, probably of the 1940s or 50s. The artist had added a brightly dressed blonde 1950s cocktail waitress fleeing for her life, tray in hand, from a flock of individually applied vampire bats. It was £55 unframed and I though this a bit much.

May 24th, 2009, 02:41 PM	#208
Hedwig Member Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Scandinavia Posts: 292	[QUOTE=Cornflower Blue;11074015]I've just watched the film this afternoon, and I loved it! I don't care that it was a wee bit cheesy. Edward, constipated looking...? He was just full of angsty torturous longing coupled with super-vampire self-restraint! And I liked all the dankness and mists and the fact that it was all so low-key (and low budget I guess). I like my films raw and not too slick. I don't like slick. Glad you loved it! So did I! There is definitely a place in my heart for cheesy movies. I am not a fan of slick either. Hopefully the sequel will be as good. They have changed the director for the sequel anyway.

May 24th, 2009, 04:00 PM	#209
Cornflower Blue Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,327	^^^ I'm looking forward to it already! I know many people might disagree, but I really liked 'New Moon', and at the time I was actually chipped off when Edward reappeared and slid into Bellas life so easily again, gorgeous though he is. But there is something about Jacob...but I wasn't quite sure about the way he looked in the film, although his sunny persona was perfect I think he looked too polished. I hope he's going to look more 'earthy' as the films progress...
Cornflower Blue Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,327

May 29th, 2009, 02:46 PM	#210
Cornflower Blue Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,327	What!?? Have I scared everyone off with my slight Twilight obsession? Think I might have got it in check now, although I have to admit I did go and buy a Muse CD that has Supermassive Black Hole on it, and which DS and myself are playing very loudly in the car to and from school....
Cornflower Blue Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,327

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