Before I go…..

Today I’m off to fetch my son from Kansas.  This little journey back to the wheat fields is filling me with anxiety because it’s taking time away from massive amounts of work I have to get done here at home.  I wish there was some “Child Delivery System” that exists so that Sully can be safely transported back home to me.  Unfortunately, there is none.  So back to Kansas I go.  He’s been visiting his dad for the summer, and it’s the longest we’ve been apart.  Brad says it’s good for us, because both of us desperately cling to the umbilical cord like it’s our lifeline.  Sully has no desire to even put one toe into adolescent independence, and I am so very very ok with that.  Brad says we’re creepy.  I say “Fuck you, Brad”.  Sully’s 10 and still wants to always hold my hand, and give me hugs and kisses on the cheek, and is openly affectionate in front of classmates and in public.  I like this.  I prefer this to those kids who are all “too cool for their parents”.  And before I know it, he will be too embarrassed to be seen with me….  so I’m taking advantage of my cuddly little boy while he still is a cuddly little boy.  And as stressed as I am about having to go to Kansas to fetch him… I am delighted that he will be home with me.

But before I leave, I’m posting everywhere that I have new stuff available on my webstore, AND I put a ton of the older stuff on super-sale.  Almost the entire line is now available, and the more stuff that sells, the more stuff I can make.  So YAY for new stuff, right?  Here’s a few of the new items….

With all the clothing-related insanity going on, I’m trying to get ready for my upcoming solo show in Berlin at the Strychnin Gallery.  100 new pieces.  I’m kindof losing my shit.  But I’m trying my hand at teeny-tiny drawings, and I’ve fallen in love with them because they’re so tiny it makes me laugh and laugh.  I found these insanely decorative antique looking frames for them, so they look ultra fancy all framed and everything… here’s a few of them (and these pics are still larger than they actually are… they’re all only about 2 inches by 3 inches):

If you want to see all the pieces I’ve posted on line for the show, they’re on my flickr page. I still have to post a bunch more… but you’ll get the idea.

Off to gather my things and battle the crowds at the LA airport.  God…. I really HATE the LA airport.  Can someone PLEASE invent “The Jetsons” form of transportation where you just step into a tube and are at your desired destination in a matter of minutes?  PLEASE???!!!!  ugh.

What happens in Vegas never really stays in Vegas….

… or at least now that things like Flickr exist.

Here are a few pics from the recent “Pool Tradeshow” that I was at with the girls from All-Mighty Clothing.  I never have a camera on me (or the battery is always dead when I do- which was the case during this trade show), but luckily the glorious Jen Daking from All-Mighty always has her camera ready and waiting (Jen also does makeup professionally, so if you need for some people to look pretty, check her out HERE).  All these pictures were taken by her.

Here’s our little booth at the show….

a little more of the booth, Erica working and me making a stupid face….

This is Stella… she belongs to the owners of Vicious Cycle in Chicago.  I’m a devout cat-person, but I fell in love with this puppy (and I love the folks at Vicious Cycle tons and tons as well- go there and give them mountains of money because they’re great)…

All-Mighty decorations are the cutest on the planet…..

I don’t really drink much, or gamble, or have sex with hookers…. so when I’m in Vegas my vice is the bakery’s that can be found in the casinos.  I bought happy pink cupcake things that looked like cars and big balls of chocolate hazelnut madness.  I think this is much more fun than a hooker could be, and alot cheaper than gambling…

Erica thought so too…..

this picture was mandatory (and Jen is my favorite for taking it)….

That’s all I’m going to post on here… but you can see more on my flickr page (just scroll down and there’s a link to it) or on Fantastic Jen’s flickr page.

Wonderful Danielle was sick the whole show, and I have now come down with what she had… so I have no more energy to write, and I’ve got to muster the strength to paint all day for my upcoming show in France while taking care of my rowdy son and cleaning the house because we’re going to be having guests staying with us for a few days.  UUUUGGGHHHHH…

It never ends.

Going… going… gone.

Sully came down with a fever yesterday afternoon.

I was in the middle of running around like a cracked out monkey trying to run errands, and in comes the call from his school saying that captain sicko needed to be picked up…. so ended my tasking for the day, and on to taking care of a fevered little one while trying to be productive from home.  But due to my complete mental collapse, I got him this kid’s daytime cold/flu shit that I swore to never give him again.  Why?  Because of the “may cause nervousness” side effect. I’ve been down this road with him before, and he inherited my complete intolerance for chemicals (which is why I never did drugs growing up).  So when he takes this medication, he literally turns into this rage-filled schizophrenic  monster child, who one minute will be staring off into space, the next minute screaming insults, and the next minute bouncing as if he just did about 500 speedballs.  Ahhhhh…. the joys of a working mother.  Fuck fuck fuck.

He was feeling better today so he was able to run errands with me… but the fever has started to set in again.  No more medicine for this little boy.  Children’s asprin, plenty of water/fluids, and crossed fingers.  Crossed fingers are a mother’s best friend.

Everything for the trade show is coming together.  And I’m really lucky to be doing the show with 2 of the greatest ladies on the planet.  Every season, I share a booth with “All-Mighty Clothing“… and Erica and Jen (the sister team who runs it) have the greatest ideas for the booth and are so amazing, that I stress so much less.

But even with many burdens being lifted from my shoulders by Erica and Jen- I guess the stress is still taking it’s toll.  Brad informed me that last night at around 3 am or so, he found me curled up in the living room, and the furniture had been moved.  So not only am I sleepwalking still… but now I’m rearranging furniture in my sleep.  One of my little psychological “quirks” is that when I’m manic, I rearrange the house.  I will move all the furniture, rearrange the items in the pantry’s  and make everything look completely different.  Now, since I don’t have time to do this while I’m awake… I guess I’ve taken on doing it while I’m asleep.  My brain used to handle stress so well… what the hell happened????

I’m tired and have nothing else to say… so I will leave you all with this.  (one of the sweethearts from myspace emailed this to me… thankyou miss boysenberry jane!!)

If that doesn’t work… try this link:

Arnold video

cuddly bunnies to you all……