Sep
2008

Robinson Scenic Gardens Concrete Statuary, near Kalkaska, MI

categories: Roadside Curiosities

I can’t believe I have to say this but:

THIS IS THE NOT A WEB STORE. This post simply documents my trip to Robinson Scenic Gardens Concrete Statuary. It is not their website. I do not sell concrete statuary. You would NOT believe how many inquiries I have gotten for this business. I should start a drop shipment plan with them, I swear.

A magical concrete statue garden along US 131! Enter the garden to find the amazing statuary below…

Marys in the tubs. Painted.

The Painted Statuary Garden


In the front section there are tons of huge concrete sculptures. This is by far the creepiest!


Dale took this one; he thought it was spooky cool.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are hanging out front. Wowser.


And then there’s this giant dude.


And a giant blue monkey. Or Ape. Or whatever. I felt like Jane Goodall.


Bear! Of the polar variety.


Who doesn’t love a pink elephant, a blue horse or a giraffe?

I love this guy!

Scariest thing I spotted? Half mannequin dude laying against a makeshift wall.


The back 40 has scads of unpainted statues. It appears they were all made on site! Wacky. And hand-painted.


Random painted Mary.


My “artsy” pic.


I love these little dudes.


Sep
2008

Rail Dog, Wisconsin Dells, WI

categories: Roadside Curiosities
This is the Rail Dog, located in front of the Parkway Motel in the Wisconsin Dells, WI.
A side view of the rail car.
Yes, they are open! And the Knight in Shining Armor will lead you to a polish taco…
A Polish Taco–“from Poland thru Mexico to YOU!”–is a Vienna Polish sausage wrapped and deep-fried in a flour tortilla! Amazing.

 

 

The sign says: Only in the Dells can you get a Polish Taco in a CABOOSE!

Indeed.


Aug
2008

Dark Red Bridesmaid Cards & Flower Girl

categories: Bridal Cards, Crafty Gal
I wish I had taken better pics of these! This was the only one I had and I don’t think the color turned out great. But the cards themselves turned out really cute, I think. One flower girl card in white–I added a ribbon at the waist because the flower girl cards don’t look as good without one, in my opinion. The cards are in deep red with a white ribbon at the waist. Additionally, the bride requested a “dip” at the neckline. I’d never done it on the strapless silhouette and I wasn’t sure how it was going to look (because of the way I wrap the fabric around those types of dresses I wasn’t sure it would show up). BUT! It worked and is subtle but charming, if I do say so myself!

I’m also a fan of the dark red fabric. This was actually leftover from a customer’s wedding. She ordered cards made with her own fabric and she sent me a bunch of it–so much that I told her I had a ton to ship back to her but she told me to keep it! So that’s the story behind this lovely fabric. It really is beautiful and rich. I like it.


Aug
2008

Chocolate Brown Bridesmaids & Flower Girl Cards

categories: Bridal Cards, Crafty Gal

Another order for chocolate brown bridesmaid cards–this time with a pink flower girl and a pregnant maid of honor–the baby bump is on the top card (a tiny bit hard to see in this picture). Additionally, the bride wanted the fabric bunched to the side–quite a challenge with this soft fabric! At any rate, lovely color combo, I think.