But, I DO have a wire dress form. And I DID but it at the same yard sale that Tiffany bought Kitty at. It was a hot summer day (okay, a warm day...we DO live outside Seattle! But, it was definitely mid to upper 80's for sure!) So, we had been yard sale-ing all day with quite a bit of good luck, had the van stuffed to the rafters with loot (including a concrete birdbath that may or may not have been by someone's trash can for pickup...) and we pulled up to JUST ONE MORE yard sale. And this one looks like a good one! We hop out and head in and BAM...I swear the clouds parted...angels started singing...the hand of God Himself reached down, pointed and said, "Look, my daughters, a dress form for each of you!". Seriously.
Oh, and the best part, Mine was $3.00. THREE DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!!! Tiffany's had a cloth slipcover, so hers was $5.00. I had, like 2 bucks left so, she, being the sweet and wonderful friend she is, chipped in that extra dollar....sniff...I LOVE Tiffany!!!!!!!
But, what I love about my dress form is that she is expandable! She's no petite girl, my form, oh no! She's curvy and voluptuous and I love her that way!
She sits in my garden, with a green bowling ball on her feet, and a small purple clematis growing inside of her. I spite of the green bowling ball, which is intended to keep her steady, she was knocked over in one of the wicked windstorms we had earlier this year and lost all but one 12" vine. She and the clematis survived, and stand sweetly right outside my kitchen window where I can look at her as I do my dishes. Here she is:
These open up to the most beautiful little bell shaped flowers!
She doesn't have a name, though. I have to say I'm a little uncomfortable with the naming your dress form thing. Oh, and the naming your dolly thing...I don't know what it is...maybe I'm just a little weird...
Anywho, thanks for looking! Have fun! And thanks, Tiffany! Fun Party!
Love,
Tammy
17 comments:
Oh I love the idea of having a wire dress form in the garden with blue bell clematis crawling through her! That's fabulous!
Best party wishes from Germany sends you
Carola
I love that she is in your garden! Beautiful! xo, suzy
I love your wire form and what a great friend to lend you the money you needed. She looks great in the garden. Have a wonderful day.
Kathy
finally an outdoor girl. Love how you are using her for your vines.
Margo
What a pretty idea!
Love it!
Rosemary
Great story and I like how you use her... or it! ;)
Three dollars!!! Wow. Yours is the deal of the day.
And if you are looking for a name, in spite of your reluctance... how about IVY?
Maybe you should call her Bluebell =) Blessings.. POlly
Outside...that is so cool!!!
M ^..^
Oh my gosh how cool is she! I love that she is in your garden. Love it!!
-Karoline
What a neat idea! And how awesome that she was only three bucks!
Lindsey
Once the Clematis wraps all over the dress form it'll be beautiful. Great idea!
Rosa
I love her nature/garden vibe!
Tammy it was great hearing the story of how you and Tiffany found the girls. Glad she spotted you a buck, lol!
Nikki
Ok, being a huge gardener I am voting your beauty most clever use of form. What a Fantastic idea and i adore clementis..Love it, Jamie
And that's such a great story with it!
so glad to see that kitty's twin is still well! That's for helping me and nadia out to convice walker I am not crazy!
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