I got a head | How About Orange

January 31, 2014

I got a head


I visited this ruby-lipped lady three separate times in an antique store before her charm became irresistible and I bought her. I'm not sure what her story is— is she a fine art sculpture, or was she once a department store model for bathing caps or wigs? Beats me, but she is so lovely I had to have her. She will reside in the dining room, which is getting fancier (or by some definitions, crazier) by the minute. You'll see in a couple weeks.

P.S. If you ever wonder why there are pens in lots of my pictures, it's my attempt at indicating scale.

17 comments:

Grandma G said...

So that's 'the head'. Not sure what I think of her except that she could use a little more makeup. ;)

Can't wait to see how your "craziness" turns out! I have no doubt you'll make it turn out just lovely. You have a way of doing that.

Mum

Jessica Jones said...

More makeup?!? Horrors! No! Her white face with just lipstick is what makes her perfect.

Grandma G said...

Kinda like me, huh?

BWAHAHAHA!

Jessica Jones said...

Yes, that is your makeup routine for special occasions, I believe! Mine, too. I tried mascara a couple times, but it was so much work.

Unknown said...

She Is lovely.

Porcelina said...

Lovely talking point for your future dinner parties! X

Tiffany Gholar said...

What a great find!

Jane S. said...

You're going to have so much fun dressing her up in different hats! I do that with a bust that my husband's grandmother made. We've got a cowboy hat, and a fez, and a sunbonnet. Great fun and a great conversation piece! :)

IHaveANotion ~ Kelly Jackson said...

I have the absolute most fun reading your blog! Thanks for buying that head and posting it on your blog. Who does that? You do, and that's what I continue to enjoy. Always something new, honest, and fun.

Smiles,
Kelly

Mackenzie said...

Wow, what an awesome find!! And I can't wait to see the new room, that's so exciting!

Mackenzie
www.heybirdfriend.com

cHim-prints said...

Ok. I have followed your blog for a long time. I like it a lot!

But the frosting on the cupcake is getting to be the mother-daughter banter. Too funny.

Love the head. I grew up in a retail family and wish I had some of the old props from "the store".

Ani said...

Love it! A hatmaker like me has to love it!! :D

Jackie said...

I love your "head". My Grandmother had an Asian lady head that was painted. I have it now. I think it is plaster of Paris.

Lucie said...

OMG, I have two heads (originally used for training purposes). Can't wait to see what you come up with.

http://iweararedhat.blogspot.com/

Lucy

julie said...

I kind of want you to paint it totally different every month.

Kate said...

This room makes me happy.

Suzanne said...

Oh my! I would love that head too especially because I knit a lot of hats. She's much more striking than a styrofoam mold. I'd have snapped her up too!