I had so many amazing ideas for Amanda's birthday party this weekend... but they didn't really happen. I wanted to decorate so it looked like you were entering the sea- only darker because you'd be walking into Chthulu's (sp?) lair. Another idea was a cute, happy Eldergod's home for tea. Amanda has a lot of Octopi and some Chthulu plushies that would have been added decorations. In fact it was supposed to be a Tentacle Tea party!
But nothing really worked out the way I had planned for her. In fact the apartment managers wanted me to play a game of "come chase us down for the key to the club house". We didn't have some things and thankfully we have some great friends who helped me cover food, especially since my back was locking up and hurting so badly yesterday. I had moments where I just wanted to cry because of the things I couldn't do. There's some other things happening yesterday that made it difficult. However, I think the party went on pretty well.
We coupled her tentacle tea with a painting party. Amanda wanted us to work on spooky stuff, so I painted a sppoky house with a cat and a graveyard, complete with bats. Amanda painted the H.I.M. heartagram symbol with tentacles reaching for it. It was cool.
One of our friends painted a pretty book picture and I really liked it. I liked it so much that I wanted to make one myself. I added space in the form of stars and the moon. I also added bats because they are cute!
When I woke up this morning, I must have still had the painting-artsy bug, because I saw down at the table and made this while Amanda made breakfast and coffee. I think it is one of my favorites and I want to make more. It;s watercolor where as the two above are acrylic.
Anyway, I just wanted to get these up before I went to bed.
I love concepts for your party they sound very orginal. I love the firat and second pictures from the posts.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I just wish the party had gone as planned, oh well, I will try again next year. :)
Deletelove all of this!
ReplyDeletei know it's frustrating when heath issues prevent you from getting what you want done. but it sounds like it was fun anyway.
your paintings are great!
Thanks Marfi! It was fun and I learned some things about a lot of the people who came. I pretty much parked myself out of the way, in the hallway and and observed while painting, lol.
DeleteGlad the party went well for you guys! My b-day is Tuesday. 51. Oh happy day.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering: What does HIM mean? I've seen the symbol and always thought it stood for His Imperial Majesty and was a Rastafarian thing for Ras Tafari. Ruler of Ethiopia, spoke at WWII UN related function when his country was being attacked. Rastafarians consider him to be like practically Jesus since he is supposedly a correct descendant of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Supposedly papers and Lord how I've gone on and on! Lol!
H.I.M. is His Infernal Majesty. It's a Gothic/ Love Metal rock bad from Finland. :)
DeleteWhoot, HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY!!!! *Hugs*
I did not know that about Ras Tafari, neat!
What an excellent idea for a party - painting! Even though it didn't work out the way you'd planned, I'm sure Amanda thought it was wonderful. You are a very talented painter - I hope you continue with it. <3
ReplyDeleteThank you, on all accounts. I dabble in painting, enjoy it, but its just kind of hobby or art therapy kind of thing. <3
DeleteI'm sorry I haven't visited in such a long while, I just haven't been feeling blogging lately. But I just popped in to say your paintings are very inspirational!
ReplyDeleteIt's okay, I know you're going through a lot and sometimes blogging just isn't in the cards. I've gone days without even touching the computer... which is stupid because I am supposed to be writing 2 pages a day.
DeleteThank you, I hope you get to do something artsy yourself! I love what you did for your garden and all the redecorating for your house.