Looking back at Alice - Traveling Gypsea Mannequin - My arts and crafts period - collage, decoupage and a yarn wig.

 As I have been filing photographs I came across images of Alice.  She holds a special place in my heart. 

I found Alice at the back of an antique shop that was going out of business.  I brought her home and worked on her for several months.  She was collaged, decoupage was applied and yarn was braided into hair.  The gypsea in her was brought out slowly and with love.

I decorated her with the idea we would take her traveling with us as we sold my arts and crafts.  I made decoupage suitcases, decorated hats and made yarn wigs too!  A friend and I were peddling wares, psychic readings and lots of fun as a traveling store.  We did events, even traveling to San Francisco to participate in the Castro Street Fair.  The whole family would pack up and take the show on the road!

My husband Phil and I would carry her around the Monterey Peninsula and take photos of her for my social media pages. 

Asilomar Beach

Monterey harbor and Fisherman's Wharf

Around Monterey

Seems like Alice liked a little fantasy and fun!

Pebble Beach

Mission Ranch

and Big Sur too!

 

Alice ended up being a model at my daughter Nicole's store "Ma's Green Living".  She worked there until Phil was diagnosed with cancer.  At that point she was auctioned off and the store closed as we went on the journey with Phil.  She ended up in a good home and is living a relaxed life now.

Alice working the store in the evenings....

Alice with myself and Phil.

From social media

Happy to look back, I don't know if I will ever create something like Alice again........

365 days of images - - Day 364- Jan 01, 2022 - Linda's Intuitive Images LMH -- For Love!

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Tomorrow morning is my last of 365 days of images.  A tribute to my husband Phil, a healing journey for me.  Not to mention I walked almost 1500 miles, took 1000's of images and spent every morning in nature.  I've walked through sea spray, rain, wind and fog.  My mornings have been spent with wildlife, under beautiful skies in my beloved Monterey Peninsula.  I have walked through 4 pair of shoes and have taken a few spills.  I feel like my image taking has improved, I have felt connected to Phil and it has given my motivation and a purpose to get up when sadness wanted me to stay down.  I have worked approx 6 hours a day on this project, between walking, going through photographs and preparing the blog.  It kept me busy.  I'm sad to let it go, because I feel like I'm saying bye to Phil again.....I'm happy because I'm ready to have time to work on some new projects.   I'm looking forward to the new year, I'm hoping it gets better for all of us.

.  Here's to new experiences and to love.  Phil has always been an inspiration to me.  I feel like a part of me has left with him, I'm still working on putting me back together again.  I believe this year has certainly helped me in the processes of the healing that I need.

After I finish tomorrow I'm going to rest for a couple of days..... 

To Phil

You filled my life with passion, love and fun.

You know that I will carry you in my heart for the rest of my life.

I will always love and miss you. 

365 days of images - - Day 355- Dec 23, 2021 - Linda's Intuitive Images LMH -- Rainy morning in Carmel

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I got soaking wet this morning.  It was raining as I left and began to pour as I walked.

Hard to take photographs but window shopping in Carmel was fun.

Later in the morning, the rain cleared and I headed out again.  This time hitting up the jetty and then heading to Asilomar Beach.

For Phil 

.  I miss you, plain and simple.