The Steampunk Robot Family

 Meet Bop, the bell hop ... don't you love the bell on his cap?  Me too .... Let me tell you how Bop came into my life ...

 Once upon a time, Mr. P and two of my sons, Son B and Son S ... ran in a 5k called, 'Hale Freezes Over' ... a benefit for our local community theater ...  The Hale Center Theater ... After the race ... in which my husband took first in his age group (Although it was a very old age group :-))  ... they had a drawing with lots of fun prizes ...

When he won Bop ... he was very happy because he knew his wife would love Bop ...

 Because Bop was made by the artist that made the robots above, robots that sold at flea.o.logy a couple of summers ago...  In fact the elegant lady to the far right, stayed at the flea.o.logy house when all of her robo friends went home ...

Though I did buy another robot at the following flea.o.logy, it was a childbot, riding in a fantastic space vehicle ...  so our elegant lady was still pretty much alone with not one to talk too ... now she has Bop, but unfortunately she cant't talk to him anyway ... because ... well, neither of them have mouths ...  :-(  Don't you think she looks like an opera singer?  You know with the wings and the breast plate looking thing?  I like to imagine she is world famous, on some other world, and she goes to a new hotel every week as her opera travels ... and then she falls for the kind Bell Hop, Bop ... ah such a lovely love story!

The artist who created this little family and many others is Penny Jones, Penny just happens to also be the scenery painter at the Hale Center theater.  I just can't believe my luck in having my husband win Bop in the drawing.  Really, what are the chances?

Steampunk at Vine Street Antiques

So I went into the big city today ... to meet an old college friend for dinner.  Of course while in town I checked out a few favorite antique stores and second hand stores ... I mean, if I am going to drive for an hour, each way, I may as well make a day of it.  Right?

Of course Vine Street Antiques was high on my list, but I was disappointed that my friend Marci had the day off ... I did, however, get to check out all the fun and fine steam punk goodies in her booth.

Loved the clock ...

and lots of fun junk everywhere ...

I even took my first ever panoramic picture on my phone ... my son showed me how to do it back in October when I got the phone, and it only took me until now to actually do it...

I hope you enjoyed your short tour of Marci's Steam Punk Heaven! 

Small But Mighty Craft Room

When I blogged about Pam's house I a couple of weeks ago I promised you a post about her craft room, and this is me, keeping that promise.

Pam's craft room is tiny, just 8 by 10, with a bit of a hall attached, but she has done a great job of tucking in  supplies into every niche and cranny.  Note the pink and zebra print themes that fill the room.

This wall has a central niche with cupboards on either side.  Below, behind the charming wainscoting is one of those wide cement foundations.  Great use of space, don't you think. 

Above are the matching cupboards revealing their hidden treasures.

The room is just 6 feet high, and the only window is small, but the light colors and excellent lighting make the space bright and cheerful.

Charming cupboards add personality and storage space.  

Pam has done a great job of creating a welcoming space supplied with materials comfortably in reach for any project 

Thanks Pam for sharing your craft and project room, happy crafting.