The Sebastian Car Search

It’s been a odyssey all over town trying to find an appropriate vehicle for Sebastian. There are a lot of cars, but

some are too big and

some are too black.

Even the small ones are too big and sometimes too black. I looked at a lot of cars. I had almost given up hope of finding a car that was just the right size until

I arrived at the Mini dealership where I saw this.

No. Not the spice orange one. The red one beside it. Can you see it?

I think it’s just the right size for Sebastian. He will be so excited. I can’t wait to tell him!

More on: The Book Project, Sebastian’s Car & a Piggy’s Homecoming

In my mind, that’s how I have been referring to this project so I it’s what I am going with for now: The Book Project. Between running hither and yon, it seems, I have managed to make a bit of progress.

One step was to create and finish the ceiling. I was going for a tin look. It might be kind of hard to see in these photos but I think it turned out well enough. When I showed it to Jay, he said, “What is that? Tin?”

Here’s the beginning: an ordinary piece of embossed scrapbooking paper.

A close up:

Starting the process with a few sprays of ink:

Mostly finished although it doesn’t look like much in this picture:

Here’s a close up of the finished portion:

The next thing on my list was to make some shelves for the books. Not anything terribly challenging there since they are very, very simple ones.

Above ↑ the unfinished shelf boards and below ↓ having been stained.

In the meantime, Sebastian has approached me with his latest endeavor. Can you believe it? He wants his own car! I am considering it but I would hate to tell him yes only to find out that there is nothing out there he can actually drive. I think I will drive around and see if anything is available. I will let you know what I find out.

And one last photo to I hope will make you smile. This photo comes from The Bear’s Blog. It shows one of my little piggies (the stuffed kind, not the toe kind) arriving at her new home. These kinds of things just crack me up and of course, I am ever so glad my little friends are well loved too! It’s a great story so if you get a moment, go on over and have a read.

 

Until next time,

Trial Run – Input Invited

Hi ho everyone! Sebastian here ready for the trial run of my proposal. Perhaps I shall call this Phase III. If you are willing, please share your thoughts on this presentation and how I might improve it. All suggestions welcome!

I am using puppets for my role playing. The girl puppet is supposed to be Ginger

and the bear puppet is supposed to be me. I have included some PowerPoint slides to support my proposition.

Here we go!

Click. Click.

Click. Click.

Click. Click.

So, what do you guys think? Are my arguments sound and convincing? Do you think she’ll go for it?

Please send any suggestions you have my way. I really, really, really want my very own car!

love & hugs,

Board by Board – A Floor

I have replaced my small book making activities with the construction of a wood floor. There is a method to my madness, I think.

Each part of this project has a place in my design but right now it seems like I have a lot of parts here and there and it looks really random.

Even so, losing oneself in the depths of a project is sometimes the best reward of all.

For what may seem tedious or boring to some can be quite calming and satisfying to someone else.  I enjoyed adding these little wood pieces – section by section to create this floor. I am excited to see how it will look in its designated place.

Step by step – sometimes plodding, sometimes quickly but not often, it is coming together.

I can conceive of hurrying it along some because I am anxious to see how it will turn out compared to my concept, but then the fun would be over too soon.

Short Lived Appearances

I have retaken my blog for a couple of posts – I hope. I know Sebastian is up to something but whatever he is doing it’s all very hush-hush. In the meantime, I’m waiting for the sun to reappear here.

The last few days and possibly the next few days have been or will be either rainy or overcast. How’s that for fitting a lot of conjunctions in one sentence?

In spite of the rain, Spring has arrived even if the temperatures aren’t quite there yet. With its arrival our favorite flowers make their short lived appearances.

We can’t help but be impressed with their show. I hope you don’t mind my sharing these few photos I took in the rain.

This peony must know how much we enjoy its splendor. Every year we are amazed – amazed I tell you, at these luscious blooms.

My bleeding hearts have yet to arrive but lest you get the idea I am an avid or talented gardener, all this happens without my doing one whit – I save my whits for the studio, the bears and other projects.

Speaking of which, things are still underway. Here’s the latest: a small box full of small books. I don’t know if I have gotten carried away or if I’m just getting started!

The Plan – Phase II

Hi ho. Sebastian here to give you an update on my progress. I am in Phase II of my grand plan. Here’s what I am thinking. I am going to make a pitch to the head honchos here one of these days. I want it to go according plan, so I want to make a dry run before the actual proposal.

That requires some stand-ins for the various parties involved. Felt will do nicely so that’s what I’m going to use to make them – the stand-ins, that is.

First I have to draw a pattern. This one is going to be me.

Here I am touching up the tracing I did of the pattern onto the felt. Next I will sew it up.

If I am going to enact my proposal properly, I will need both parties represented so I made a pattern for the “other party” too.

Here I am adding nose details to my little guy

and here I am finishing off the smile on the other one.

They say to envision the result you want, so I am envisioning a smile when she says, “Of course, Sebastian! It’s a fine idea.”

After I finish these puppets, the next thing I have to do is prepare my script. I also heard that a PowerPoint presentation might help me get my point across. I have a lot of work ahead of me. By the way, would you be willing to be my audience when I do my trial run?

Thanks from your friend,