Special Projects

Magic Makeover & Gina Simone

Posted on April 21, 2010 at 7:19 am

The height of the bridal season is almost here once again and I have wanted to do this post for a while now…

I was browsing one afternoon on The Knot and was excited to find a wealth of wedding resources. At the time, I wanted to splurge a little on a professional makeup artist who could make me look perfect for my special day. I needed one less thing of concern; it was crazy as it was. Gina was such a pleasure to work with and I loved the bridal look she chose for me =). Soon after, I recommended Gina to one of my husband’s friends for her late summer wedding and she also loved working with Gina. I believe Gina may be working mostly in Florida now. At the time we met, she was living in New York. Give a call to Magic Makeover; professional, punctual, patient, great to work with- what more could you ask for?

*Photocredit: Cassarino Studios

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My Dollhouse Project

Posted on September 25, 2008 at 10:11 pm

I began my project in Winter 2003. My husband’s grandfather’s wife inspired me. She’s been interested in miniatures for most of her life. Her father helped her build the dollhouse she showed me. Below is a picture of a Greenleaf Pierce Model (the same one as mine). I still have to do more sanding, wallpapering, electrifying, etc. Sadly, it’s sitting in the basement right now because of limited leisure time I can dedicate to building it. I think our two cats had been using it as a perch- although I used to shoo them away, I thought they looked really cute in it. The second smaller dollhouse is Greenleaf’s Glencroft Model, which I’m planning to make as a mercantile. I’m guilty of still having it in the box after all this time; yes, totally untouched =(. I really want to change the situation. I wish I had a better workplace for them with proper lighting and ventilation. I’m so envious of this one artist who has a two story carriage house as her workshop. She’s so lucky!

P.S. I’m planning to transform the Pierce into a Tudor style home somehow. I know there are people who would not agree, but that’s my dream.

I do have pictures from 2003 of me slaving over this project. I promise I will post them as soon as I can find the pics.

*Photocredit: Greenleaf

: Pierce

: Glencroft

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Nathalie Lecroc

Posted on September 5, 2008 at 12:12 pm

I am so excited to be participating in Nathalie Lecroc‘s project! I can’t wait until her book (tentatively entitled Petite Anthologie de Sacs et Sacs à Main) is published!

I just received a JPG from Miss Lecroc of the watercolor painting of my handbag and contents. I can’t wait to get it framed! I have the perfect style in mind for it =). See #708 below. It’s mine! The original has my signature after the asterisk. I have removed the signature on this JPG for the purpose of my blog.