The Ribboned Crown

~ A Tartan Trick or Treat ~

When my sister and I designed my living and dining rooms with a Scottish inspiration, I discovered many Halloween images with tartans, thistles, and bagpipes.

After researching a bit more, I found that the Irish and Scots (Celts) are credited for bringing many of the early inspirations of Halloween to America.

So Halloween trimmings became a Highland Halloween!

 

 

 

So on this Hallowe'en, may you garner a huge bag o' candy.

 

Or better yet...a Bagpiper....

 
 
And enjoy the 'trick or treating' visitors that may arrive at your door.

 

"Trick or Treat."

Mmmmm.......TREAT!

~ Protocol ~

"Pssst. Number 13."

"What's up with that Ribboned Crown woman?"

 

"Oh, you didn't hear? She's the new Queen." And not the Queen of Crowns. That's a totally bogus title."

"Queen of what, then?"

"Queen of us and this place we call home. The Land of Prototypia. And we are her unwilling subjects. She is the Queen of Prototypia!"

"She creates one of something, barely finishes it, if ever, and then starts something else. Like us. Drawing on doll heads. And you just know, we're never going to get out of here! Prototype mania hell!

"I just keep my eyes closed and hope that someone will rescue me."

"Wait. I have an idea. Let's grab some of her "she has so much stuff she needs intervention" supplies and try to finish the job. Maybe she'll think she actually completed something. And then she'll let us leave."

 

 

"Uh, I don't think this is going to work. This Ribboned Crown Queen whatever woman needs serious help. More than just some crepe paper thrown on our heads."

"Remember, we're talking about the same person who just this morning thought it would be great to put one of us inside a napoleon hat. And notice, she didn't even finish it!!!"

"Yeah, you're right. I guess the reality is we are destined  to mingle with all of her one-of-a-kind, half-finished projects."

"What's her tag line? Oh yeah, I remember. 'The Ribboned Crown- Where Frivolity Reigns'."

"It's more like, 'The Land of Prototypia - Where Crazy is the New Forty.' The ultimate in prototype protocol."

~ KEEPER ~

Thinking outside 'the box'.

I was pondering a new way of displaying and selling my crowns. I wanted to improve on the concept of 'the box'. Then an idea............... The Keeper of the Crown kept swirling around.

I incorporated everything I love, particularly the regalia of uniforms.

And corsets.

And dress forms and heraldry.

And ruffles.

And antique paper.

(I noticed this random word right on the front of the dress form after I had finished- so perfect for me!)

Definitely the most personally satisfying thing I've made.

And then I started thinking...she can be The Keeper of Anything.

Keeper of the Doll (heads, of course!)

Keeper of the Pumpkin.

Keeper of the Box.

So many ideas! And I will be creating and offering them to you... eventually. I know, I know, I'm super slow at production. I'll try to speed it up (a la Lucy and the candy factory- can someone help me and be Ethel?!)

But this first one I've made..... I don't think I can part with it. Definitely, A Keeper.

~ Ul-la-la ~

Who wouldn't want to spend their birthday wrapped in ribbons?

Every color under the beautiful San Francisco sun is available at The Ribbonerie. They don't host birthday parties but Ulla and I made our own in this store brimming with ribboned....everything.

I, of course, chose the colors of San Francisco's wonderful overcast days (now there's a shock) even though the sun was shining beautifully yesterday. 

Happy October 1st birthday, Ulla. You are a fantastic woman- I had such a great time with you. I hope today is wonderful!