Christmas Trees
Before I show you the real tree, here's a little painting I made with watercolours.
It measures approx. 14 x 20cm (that's approx. 5½ x 8ins.)
It's painted on strong 300gsm watercolour paper with Scmincke paints, my favourite!
Have I got time to list it on Etsy before christmas?
Yeah!
Click here if you'd like to have a look at the original painting my shop. Please be quick if you'd like it to arrive with you before christmas as the last date for posting to the USA is 11th December. (UK customers have until the 18th.) ~ Thankyou for looking! :)
Now onto the real tree...
If you've visited me here in christmases past you'll remember my trusty old fairy. She's survived yet another year much to Youngest Daughter's pleas to get a new one. "She's not even a Barbie!" she exclaimed in disgust.
Good! I don't want Barbie dressed up, thankyou VERY much! ;)
I have nothing against Barbie in particular although I was actually a Sindy girl as a child. I had a Tressy too. Anyone remember those?
For those of you who don't know who Tressy was and for those of you who do and would like to go back in time for a moment, here's an old fashioned ad from long ago. The part where the hair comes out of the top of her head has to be seen.
Hilarious!
I just noticed on the video it said 'Jess Hair stylist'. I can't make any claim to that fame I'm afraid! I remember my own Tressy's weird hair snake thing got jammed and that was the end of those Fabulous Hairstyles.
I'm getting off track. Back to the christmas decorations.
Not the best photo to show how they look but you get the idea. :)
Look at that, we're all christmas treed up and it's not even cold today.
My roses think it's spring!
Comments
I used to be a Sindy girl too and Pippa but I don't remember Tressy though Lol!!
Oh & I remember Tressy... haha... mine got jammed too, then I gave her a boy haircut because my brother wouldn't let me steal action man to date my barbies & sindys. I had a Ken doll.. but lets face it, one man wasn't enough.
So erm.. poor old tressy dated women for a while before being resigned to the back of the cupboard with her scarey hair-do. LOL
Thanks for the amusing memories :D
Thanks Cynnie, this doll was a very inexpensive one that fitted the job at the time. She lives on and on!
Both of your trees are wonderful. The colors in your painted tree are perfect for me.
My time is way before Barbies and I was not a doll person. But every year I got a Ginny doll for Christmas to add to my collection. They were always special.
I love your delicate watercolour and your real tree looks gorgeous. Just got my tree today so guess what i'm doing this evening.... testing fairy lights :)
Keep Smiling,
Your blogging sister, Connie :)
xox to your sparkly being
Thank you for your kind birthday wishes for Ian.
Carol xx
I had a Tressy too I cut it all off ha ha
Your Painting of the Christmas tree is gorgeous really beautiful, you are so talented xxx
Hugs Lynn xx
I'm afraid I cut all the hair off my Tressy by mistake (sort of).
Happy Christmas.
I came over through Martina's blog. My daughter's name is Jessie too. I really like your blog, as there are other things on here also besides your art. I loved the tree pictures while I was browsing. I just took some tree pictures today at the park. Me and my daughters also have a blog, and we would love it if you could visit us and follow. It's so nice to meet new friends, especially from England. I hope to hear from you, and have a sweet day.
~Sheri at Red Rose Alley