today i got to hang out with two of my favorite people....kendra and rachel! they are so wonderful!
we went to a tea house (nostalgic.. i used to go there with both my grandmothers), flea market and a scrapbook store (it's been a while since i've shopped for supplies! that was fun, especially since this past weekend i cleaned out about 6 boxes of supplies that had been collecting dust in my studio for a few years).
here are a few pics from the flea market...it was so much fun! flea market shopping was such a treat. i am so glad that rach is living in Springfield now, she is the perfect shopping partner!
well, i promised to share a little bit more about jeremy's new song, Immovable. (i usually don't post such personal stuff, but this story is so special to me... i am happy to share it) it's important to this story for you to understand that jeremy is a very shy kid. oh, and this took place in january, just a few weeks after we started hanging out...
jeremy called and told me that he had a gift for me, but that i had to come and get it right then before he changed his mind. well, vanessa was on tour that whole month and that night happened to be her only night home so i tried to talk him out of it... he insisted. of course, i gave in quickly and went to see him. i told him i could only stay for five minutes, so he came out to my car and we listened to this song for the first time (he had recorded it earlier that evening). he had written something in invisible ink (the kind that you can only read with a glow pen) this is what it said...
"love's a casket, sure, but still a
place to sleep when it gets cold."
it was certainly the most lovely gift i had ever received and a memory i want to keep. i guess that was sort of the beginning for us... or a part of it. happy monday to you. elsie
cool photos & adorable story! thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jill | July 28, 2008 at 10:44 PM
What a sweet story...it made me get over my aversion to going on myspace on this computer (crashes it every. time.) And I'm *totally* glad I did--prettiest song I've heard in a long time :)
Thanks for sharing it!
Posted by: Trista | July 28, 2008 at 11:20 PM
hey elsie!
awesome partners in crime! ;) ya'll all have beautiful hair!
jeremy sounds amazing! yea! :) love is such an amazing emotion.
love reading your blog. i am pregnant and in creative slump, but still love to read and look. maybe one day it will spark something?
Posted by: kara | July 28, 2008 at 11:20 PM
adorable story! thanks for sharing it!!!
Posted by: molly.row@ttu.edu | July 29, 2008 at 12:16 AM
i SO need to get a hold of one of those mannequins!
Posted by: mary mo | July 29, 2008 at 12:50 AM
that is so sweet of him !!
I'm going to listen to the song right now !
xxx from France
Sophie
Posted by: Sophie | July 29, 2008 at 01:05 AM
I know this is off topic but I just have to tell you that in all the pictures you post of yourself... you have the best hair of any blogger/artist/woman out there!
Posted by: Denise Mares | July 29, 2008 at 01:12 AM
that is awesome elsie! i think knowing the meaning behind a song makes it even more special!
thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Rachel | July 29, 2008 at 01:20 AM
OMG!!! what a sweet gift.. I really almost cried. I am fighting back the tears.. how sweet!! TFS!!!
Posted by: Bee | July 29, 2008 at 02:31 AM
this history is so delightful
I wish you intense instants of happiness
Posted by: Pascallle | July 29, 2008 at 02:53 AM
Ahhhhh!!!
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lindsay | July 29, 2008 at 07:38 AM
I'm so glad I found you, I've followed your flickr page and this one for a few months now. And you give me so much inspiration. Love to hear the things you say.. Love from Sweden! :)
Posted by: Cecilia | July 29, 2008 at 08:50 AM
Elsie I love to visit your hair, I mean, blog. I feel like I've just walked into one of my favourite stationary or book shops while I'm here. Your photographs are always delicious.
Oh, and the song (and story) is so lovely.
Posted by: Danette | July 29, 2008 at 08:59 AM
Oh Elsie, thank you for sharing. What a wonderful memory to cherish!
Posted by: JenCoen | July 29, 2008 at 09:27 AM
Hi Elsie,
I am a little disappointed you didn't make Kendra dress in some fun and funky vintage clothing. She loves dresses! ;)
Glad you are finding happiness with Jeremy.
Posted by: Kristi Smith | July 29, 2008 at 10:57 AM
OOOH...I love that flea market---I've been to that one several times when I get to visit the Field (though it's been a while), and it always has such cool stuff. Ahh, a taste of home!
Posted by: Mel | July 29, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Delightful story. Thanks for sharing it.
Posted by: Nancy D | July 29, 2008 at 11:19 AM
wow, that has to be the best gift ever - and such a cool story. you have found such a beautiful person to share life with right now.
Posted by: heyjenrenee | July 29, 2008 at 11:35 AM
holy crap. mr. larson's new song is aweeesome.
Posted by: Helen | July 29, 2008 at 01:20 PM
So sweet and tender. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: rubberbandgirl | July 29, 2008 at 01:39 PM