This was my first post as a blogger back in 12-4-08. I left blogging for two years and it's nice to be back!
I'm joining Chari at Happy To Design for the second time for her Sunday Favorites
Did I get your attention?
I'm joining Chari at Happy To Design for the second time for her Sunday Favorites
Did I get your attention?
No silly sillys! It's NOT THAT KIND OF POST!!
It IS a post (my first as a blogger) about my passion for collecting!!
I admit, I have OUT OF CONTROL collections! So many in fact that my closets have become dangerous!....OK the cupboards too......And the armoires...Did I mention I collect those too? No?.......... Sorry I digress... I have a passion for busts! And I thought I would share, on this my first blog post, some of my marble and alabaster busts with you. Lets start with the smaller busts and watch em grow! *winks* These two darling little ladies were found on ebay. Aint they sweet?
It IS a post (my first as a blogger) about my passion for collecting!!
I admit, I have OUT OF CONTROL collections! So many in fact that my closets have become dangerous!....OK the cupboards too......And the armoires...Did I mention I collect those too? No?.......... Sorry I digress... I have a passion for busts! And I thought I would share, on this my first blog post, some of my marble and alabaster busts with you. Lets start with the smaller busts and watch em grow! *winks* These two darling little ladies were found on ebay. Aint they sweet?
Here's a closeup on the smallest. her little face is kind of hard to see in pictures.
This sweet peasant girl fell at one time and her base broke.
Not a problem for me! I love and embrace the imperfections in old things.
She'd spent many years in an antique store. So many that you couldn't read her
price tag any longer, it was so faded.
I got her for a steal, took her home and placed her under the faucet....and VOILA!!
She cleaned up real good! *winks*
Not a problem for me! I love and embrace the imperfections in old things.
She'd spent many years in an antique store. So many that you couldn't read her
price tag any longer, it was so faded.
I got her for a steal, took her home and placed her under the faucet....and VOILA!!
She cleaned up real good! *winks*
I found this lovely 1920's girl at an auction. I left a very low absentee bid.
Didn't think in a million years I would win....But I did!! Yippee!!
She's one of my larger busts *winks*
Didn't think in a million years I would win....But I did!! Yippee!!
She's one of my larger busts *winks*
This little gal was another ebay find
A little slightly shabby cutie found while on vacation.
And this sweet little girl I found in an antique store many years ago. She now lives in my bedroom
And this is my Joannie (Joan of Arc) She's my absolute favorite! She's life size and weighs more than 70 lbs!
She's also a bit of a movie star *winks*
She was chosen to be in the Stephen King movie "Rose Red" about a beautiful haunted castle
Unfortunately for me that meant I had to wait until the filming was over before I could take her home!
So pay a fortune.....and wait........and wait....and wait!!!
She was worth it though! She's another one of my favorite things!
You'll hear me say that a lot *winks*
She's also a bit of a movie star *winks*
She was chosen to be in the Stephen King movie "Rose Red" about a beautiful haunted castle
Unfortunately for me that meant I had to wait until the filming was over before I could take her home!
So pay a fortune.....and wait........and wait....and wait!!!
She was worth it though! She's another one of my favorite things!
You'll hear me say that a lot *winks*
Here is my bust collection all together. I hope you enjoyed them!
Here is an updated picture of my collection. It's grown quite a bit in a few years. I actually couldn't get all of them on the table.....Hmmmm maybe you really CAN get too much of a good thing?*winks*
Please stop by Chari's place and check out the other wonderful Sunday Favorites! Thanks for stopping by! Vanna
Here is an updated picture of my collection. It's grown quite a bit in a few years. I actually couldn't get all of them on the table.....Hmmmm maybe you really CAN get too much of a good thing?*winks*
I'm also joining my dear friend Marty at A Stroll Through Life for the first time for:
39 comments:
I love all your ....busts!!!! Hmmm, that does sound odd doesn't it??? They are beautiful....I'll be on the lookout for some of these from now on!!!The Joan of Arc is to die for and the little girl is so sweet!!! An amazing collection!
OMG Vanna, couldn't you have left just 1 or 2 for me on Ebay? LOL! Those are all gorgeous. No wonder I couldn't find any, you got them all, lol. I want your busts! Summer is coming too fast here. I want spring first. It was 86 degrees today!.....Christine
Wow, what a fabulous collection! I thought it was good then you show how it has grown. I will not covet, I will not covet, I will not covet...
You started out of the gate like an old pro with your first post. Unlike most of the rest of us who stammered around saying we didn't know what to say in our fist post. You had no learning curve. And your pictures were already perfect. Love your blog. Everything is so beautiful.
Oh my, those are just beautiful! And they are perfect for your home, which is lovely!! Enjoy the week. Sally
Wow Vanna, what a beautiful collection you have there... each one is prettier than the next!! They must look wonderful all around your house.
Thanks for the comment on the tea cup swap..everything was beautiful and I just loved the card Dawn made me. Thanks for stopping by!
Lorene
What a pretty collection !!
Thanks for sharing it with us again.
Enjoy your evening.
Lol...yes you got my attention busty!!~ Thanks so much for popping over. I wish there was a way you could virtually smell my scenty's! You would love them.
I'm your newest follower, I just love your bust collection, I don't blame you, they're absolutely gorgeous! They also give grandeur to a room, you're right Vanna, thank you for sharing your beautiful and different collection. I collect china and dogs. (not real ones, though, but wish I could).
Looking forward to your visit, you're very welcome to.
XOXO
FABBY
So many busts all in one place!
My ABSOLUTE favorite is the little girl in the bonnet reading her little book.
At least my propensity to collect small tea items doesn't require so much display space!
They are all so beautiful. U have such a wonderful sense of style Vanna. I look at ur pics over and over and over again............Bonnie
Vanna, I remember this post so well. Since the day I read this post, I have searched for reasonably priced busts everywhere I go. (I have considered going to a plastic surgeon and saying I want busts like Vanna's, but now that I see how yours have grown, I know the surgeon would laugh out loud at me! To go from my size to your size would be a joke!). You have so many beautiful busts, and I'm so glad to get to see them again. laurie
These are WONDERFUL and I love them displayed on the marble table! They have so much character. Thank you for sharing,
Donna
This is really an amazing collection! Just beautiful!
Hello Vanna, Just found and now a new follower of your beautiful blog! Your collection is just gorgeous...can't seem to keep my eyes off of that beautiful staircase and chandelier! Looking forward to seeing many more of your collections.
Sincerely,
Debbie
WOW!!! Joan of Arc is my favorite! I also like the sweet little girl reading the book. How did you acquire Joan of Arc & how did she come to be chosen to be in a Movie?
Karen T.
Wasn't there a saying "I must, I must, I must increase my Bust!". Yes, yours has certainly increased.
Your collection is lovely. I like them all but Joan is my favorite too. Be sure to tell us how she became a movie star.
My first post (last November), I said I was a Virgin...blogger.
Wow, they are exquisite. YOu had me with your blog title.. lovely post. CArla
Hi Karen! She was in a local antique store. I walked in and there she was!! I was smitten! But there wasn't any price and when I inquired I was told that she was going to be used in a movie along with a few other items in the store. So I told them I wanted to buy her... Was then told there were others interested. So I asked what I could do to make her mine? And was told if I wanted to pay for her now I could take her home after the filming was finished. So that's just what I did. And it took a good long while too! And a BIG chunk of change! But I'm so glad I purchased her. She's a forever keeper.*winks* Vanna
Wow! What a stunning collection! They are all so beautiful! Love, love love!
xoxo,
Ellen
Ms. Vanna. OMG I love your chilens. What can I say, a woman after my own heart, piled up wonderful stuff everywhere. You go girl, they are just wonderful. Thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by My Old Historic House.Richard
Hi Vanna...
Ohhh...I sooo enjoyed looking at your busts! wink! Hehe! Girl, I have to tell you...that when I first seen your title on my blog party...I thought you were an advertiser for real bust enlargements! OMG!!! I about fell on the floor laughing when I clicked on your link and it brought me here! For a minute there...I thought I was going to have to go and delete a link! Hehe!
Well dear friend, seriously...I juat adore all of your beautiful busts! And...you DO have some beauties!!! What a fabulous collection! I loved getting to see all of the up close and personal photos! And...I'm also glad that you posted an "update" photo of your growing bust collection! I do remember seeing your fabulous Joan of Arc bust but do not recall ever hearing the story that she was in Stephen King's movie, "Rose Red". Now I just want to go and watch the film to see if I can spot her! Hehe! She really is quite famous...a real movie start...and all! Hehe! I love it! I'm just tickled pink that you joined up with the Sunday Favorites repost party this week, sweet friend...this was such a treat!!! Thank you!!!
Love ya,
Chari
Your busts are great (yea, that sounds weird), and I personally, am still looking for my marbles:@)
New follower here.. love your bust.. hee, hee.. caught my eye.. was looking at one at Home Goods this weekend, but now I am really interested in finding an old one.. yours are beautiful. Stop by sometime if you get a chance, trying to wet my feet at this blog thing.. looks like following you would be a great help for me.. yours is lovely.
Oh, Oh, Oh!!..Vanna,
what a lovely collection. You are killing me here...I love,love,love these...all of them...but if I had to choose..you know..really had to pick just two..it would be Joannie,
hands down, and then the beautiful face of the one you won at auction with the low absentee bid..
When Butch and I went to Vermont we visited a marble musuem..Oh I was so sad not to be able to own any of them. What wonderful work!
~Shirley
Vanna, your bust has made me blush! Ha! My friends come over and make similar comments! I'm quite busty, as you know! I've got quite the cup to fill to catch up with you! I'm glad your blogging again! I love all your goodies. Oh--Rose Red may well be my favorite movie! I'm going to try and put the 6 hours aside this week-end to watch it!
I love your busts...there's just something about them, so sweet.
Vanna you're so cute, you got my attention. Love your busts they're very charming. Who cares if you find your marbles we all have a few loose ones yuo know.
Oh my these are sooo pretty! Really fabulous...I too am a bit of a serial collector so can relate...funny isn't it, but so much fun!! I love your blog..omg I am in heaven coming here! Newish to blogworld and having a ball meeting so many nice people and seeing their lives and stories...love yours too!
Please visti me, have a newish blog (2mnths) about the building of our new home and my passoin for decor/design! Hope you will stop by...
www.theenchantedhome.blogspot.com
Hi Vanna, I can see why you collect them, each one is beautiful!
Mary
Hi Vanna...thanks for popping over and your sweet comment. There is no story for me personally behind my post...I just thought it was thought provoking to put out there...HA I am cool like that you know!!~ XO
Vanna I'm LMAO at your 'hook' Title... if that doesn't grab someone's attention I don't know what will?!
Love your collection, my Parents had some of the most magnificent marble statuaries but they sold them so guess I won't be inheriting any. *smiles* Yes, most of mine are out of control too... especially my Vintage Tablecloth collection, which is one of my most beloved collections... and my Rosary Collection... and... *winks* The list goes on and on and on...
Dawn... The Bohemian
Vanna, amazing collection, I am drooling! Thanks for sharing. I always love to see your finds and your gorgeous treasures. Hey,I found me another jewelry casket the other day, a little ring one. So my collection keeps growing.
Linda
Wow! Those are some lovely busts! And boy you have some collection there! Fabulous!
Theresa
aka:tot
Thankfully the Gal that owns that Shop is a Friend of mine Vanna so she gracefully allowed me to make payments for those bloomers forever-and-a-day! Otherwise they would not have come home with me. Usually I do my shopping for wardrobe at Goodwill to accessorize the anchor pieces I own that are Designer quality... I've found thats the best way on a retirees budget, that are still raising small children, to still look fairly put together. 'Cause the G-babies are always needing new shoes. *winks*
Dawn... The Bohemian
You do have quite a bust collection! LOL! I for one love all of your collections and am so glad you are back to blogging. :)
Donna
Hi all you bust are for die 4 thank so much for show all them I love all your beatiful things!
Wow! It's like Hooters but with better outfits!
I am a new to the blogging world. Yours is a must-follow...I thoroughly enjoyed this fascinating post.
Hi Vanna . . . thanks for stopping by Ormolulu! We like a lot of similar treasures. If you ever decide to part with Joan of Arc, please contact me!!! Beautiful blog . . . sigh!
debi@ormolulu.com
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