The Chronicles and Misadventures of Grandma Pugga

Art Basel do you know him?

2009-07-30T22:06:24-07:00

Do you know Art Basel? He is the most gracious fellow ever! The best dinner parties in town. Oops, I meant the Art Fair that occurs each winter in Miami Beach, Florida.

Originally, this event began in Switzerland.The world's premier international art show for Modern and contemporary works, Art Basel features nearly 300 leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. More than 2,500 artists, ranging from the great masters of Modern art to the latest generation of emerging stars, are represented in the show's multiple sections. The exhibition includes the highest-quality paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, video works.

My sister who graduated from New World School Of the Arts College Program usually shows in some gallery during that frenzied week, so I get to snazzy myself up and attend.

However, this year I bumped into an old acquaintance and he happened to be curating a show with Gen Art for Art Basel weekend entitled:The Van Guard Art Fair. Well many lovely things came forth. My husband who is a painter (studied at the Art Institute) was to the roster even though the show had been planned and set to go. I even got to come on-board and represent his gallery. What joy filled my heart. <3

Gen Art really knows how to throw a party, each day Bombay Sapphire provided complimentary martinis. The weekend turned into receptions ping pong tournaments/ for kids guided tours-craft sessions/panel discussions.

("Lost at Sea" by Jean-Paul Parsifal) displayed in Van-Guard Art Fair.

Of course while I usually have intense luck I also have weird mishaps. Whilst working the fair someone stole my wallet and I was so upset about that. But fate turns out that I had entered the raffles and won the Nintendo DS Guitar Hero

I had the lovely opportunity to being interviewed on several tv stations and a documentary for channel 2. I felt
like a leading lady even if for a few days.

Soon to be unveiled...Tiny Transylvania

2009-07-29T21:46:54-07:00

Grandma Pugga

I think I need a new heart.

2009-07-29T21:31:42-07:00

Today was a heavy kind of day. Someone I care about hurt my feelings. I felt like my heart had been sat on..by a family member of the Klumps. I took some time to self reflect and ended up laughing it to shreds. But it really took a while before I could forge a smile.I wanted to put a picture of those vile and vulgur Klumps but, didnt want to get sued.

Lady of Tears.

2009-07-18T09:14:07-07:00

So, I found a mix cd my husband is currently working on for me in his secret music lab. I must say it was full of delightful sounds. The mix felt a bit melancholy and somber, but in reality it is a real reflection on my musical taste of late. Well I take that back, the Smiths were my original favorite band. I like to listen to music, reflect and get lost in translation.

However, their was one song in particular that really pushed a tiny button inside me. It was, "How it Ends" by Devotchka. ~~And I became a little sad since my husband will soon be deployed to Iraq. .. .~~

The song somehow made me feel like I was so close to a place I once knew? Do you ever wake up feeling stripped of that familiar womb. Somehow, you had forgotten of that long ago, secret hideaway and then somehow felt it once more while in your dreams? Well, tears for me have that same effect.

In this melancholic moment, my tears flowed and an endless river suddenly rose. I was soon swimming into the abysmal tides of forgotten realms. The drifting became so sweet and quiet I almost forgot that I was there. My mascara becomes a permanent watercolor on my face and children giggled at the tears of this clown.

Our sweet Lady of Tears - The Helper of the Poor and Suffering Mankind - as she appeared to Sister Amalia of the Scourged Jesus in Campinas, Brazil on March 8, 1930.

Cowboy Hats

2009-07-11T15:07:29-07:00

We went to visit family in Grand Prairie Texas. Its about 18 miles form Downtown Dallas. We enjoyed daily walk to the park and the amount of lovely trees offered so much shade that even in 104 weather, playing outdoors was bearable. However, when treading on asphalt the heat was so strong the vapors came through and felt like I was a chocolate cookie baking in the oven.

We visited the Dallas Museum, the collections housed there were so wonderful. I think they really put Miami Museums to shame. They had a diverse collection with Jasper Johns-Warhols-Monet-Pre Columbian Pottery-Asian Collections-Karen Walker- You name it they had it.

The Houston Stockyards were a sight to see. The bulls were paraded down the street at multiple times of the day. A train that had been running since the 1800's was functional. They even had a wonderful snow-cone stand that featured over 60 flavors. Dill pickle included. As we ate our cones in 2 minutes they were gone, melted in a watery poodle of yum.

We traveled in the city's only trolley service. It was a 1910 trolley. We saw passed out people on street corners. We took a photograph and then had the native american very upset with us. We did not see the sign. Needless to say my 4 year got very scared.

We enjoyed really Mexican food from Fuzzy's. Southern bbq. Street corner hotdogs with chili. My brother and sister-in-law took us to a wonderful grocery store called Central Market. I was in love....

I even had the pleasure of watch Camera Obscura perform in a tiny little place called the loft. No more than 200 people were there and I in the front row. I really should have brought back a cowboy hat.

First Class Bat Mail

2009-03-23T23:45:07-07:00

I PROMISE I have some news coming soon, I have just been super busy trying to get my handmade goodies finished, photographed. Attending to my child, taking care of the home, being a master chef, a loving wife..and still managing to find time to dream and actually sleep. But hush, I hear some batwing flapping so the mail must be here shortly. Stay tuned!

xoxox,

Mistress Batty

Tiny Transylvania

2009-01-07T18:24:49-08:00

Music Playlist at MixPod.com

Teenage Wasteland.

2008-11-29T00:25:30-08:00

The Night before Thanksgiving Marcela and I had the children tucked away in bed, mine with his grandmother and hers with her husband. We dressed up as goths and attended the 80's Prom at the Vagabond. Presented by Sweat Records best indie record shop in Miami.

Here's one picture of this crazy nut, me.

Happy Belated Feather Day.

2008-11-28T23:04:38-08:00

This was the first Thanksgiving that I have ever held at my home. So this is my Plymouth Rock meal so to speak. My mother has worked hard each year to feed our ever expanding waistlines. Our family is quite small considering my parents divorced, many moons ago.

Secondly, many family members live in other faraway parts, and, I guess we are just a scattered tribe. Initially I knew what my menu would entail since my husband helped me formulate it. But I was thinking what direction I wanted to take in decorating my table. I did not really like any of the Thanksgiving options. Most were very dark and dreary. I did not have a fortune to spend at West Elm or Anthropologie. So I began thinking and thinking and honestly anyone that knows me knows I am one big polkadot. Most of my dresses are of polkadot nature I cannot escape them.

It took me two weeks to find my settings and when I walked into an undisclosed store I found them.Everything was absolutely gorgeous and when I went to get my camera and going to take pictures of my lovely polka dotted table with a simple flower display in the center. To my dismay, my husband began digging into his grub- soon followed by my son so I did not want to bore you with bones and gravy stains

Alas, close your eyes and imagine my pretty table with my simple descriptions. I bought these amazing lucite - see through plates and serving bowls that had big red and green polka dots. In the center I placed in a long glass vase - Shasta Daisies also called, Chrysanthemum maximum (Asteraceae) it's cousin being the Ox-Eyed Daisy.

My husband and I shared duties in the kitchen. Our menu was the following:

Herb Roasted Turkey

Sweet Potatoe Souffle

Green Bean Casserole

Croissants

Whipped Mashed Potatoes

Cranberry Jelly

Orange Seltzer water

Bottled Coca Colas

My mother was supposed to bring the vanilla ice cream for the brownies to be served with red raspberry sauce, but, she forgot. Everyone was so full we skipped on the brownies and played with our feathers instead.

Flickr

2008-11-20T19:20:58-08:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Halloween at the old house.....

2008-11-13T22:38:14-08:00

Grandma Pugga

Oh Sessun, aha magnifique.

2008-11-10T19:39:15-08:00

Currently enamored with this line. www.sessun.com

reminder to facilitate a move to Europe, already.

2008-11-07T20:30:04-08:00

THAKOON FOR TARGET

It's starting to look a lot like Christmas. Christmas in November? Not really, but Thakoon is coming to Target.

Thakoon's clothes for Target's Go! International series have finally surfaced, and they're pretty gorgeous. This collection feels very much like the Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les Parapluies de Cherbourg) a musical film circa 1964. It was directed by Jacques Demy, and starred Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo. The music was written by Michel Legrand. The film dialogue is all sung as recitative, even the most casual conversation.

But, I digress the clothing line to debut at Target will retail between $20 - about $70, and goes on sale this Christmas. It's got a resort vibe instead of a midwinter look, which means you have two options:

If you live in a sunny land grab an umbrella and sing around your neighborhood. And if you live a cold area where under your trenchcoat and sing on the subway. Either choice you'll be stylin a tres romantic look. As for me I'll be dressed in these outfits and popping some popcorn and watching my Umbrellas of Cherbourg instead.

"It's been a long time coming, mama I'm coming home.

2008-11-06T19:44:27-08:00

So, I write epic novels in my head , compose symphonies and am the baddest pop-n-locker in the whole big bad south. But did I mention I procrastinate alot. Alot, is an understatement. I choose to say I am the model artist of le procastination.

Yeah, it's been a long time coming but I finally opened the door and am about to hit the road. I have put my sneakers on and am ready to embark on my journey home. "Mama I'm coming home."

I have been taking on little tasks and completing them. .. .

Soon you will see the bits and baubles I make- collect - sell.

Your truly,

Procrastinatina

Take a Deli Ticket, and a xanax.

2007-10-02T11:59:54-07:00

I love peace and tranquility. Buddha is my middle name though not for obvious reasons but the amount of insurging drama has escalated recently. The drama I was referring to was at work. My supervisor has a posse, and this four women make life miserable for everyone. The saddest thing about the situation is everyone fears them because they are so underhanded. People in all the departments whisper all the atrocious history these women have built up. It really feels like it's war-time here and everyone is trying to run from the enemy. When I began in my department the clique tried recruiting me to mistreat others but, my personal ethics could not allow me. I simply kept quiet. Trying not to pass judgement and trying to be perceived as neutral, though if directly asked I would give me real opinion. After they got rid of their last "opponent". Insane how grown women still behaved like some groupie from high school. They created their enemies, simply because they were lazy, did not produce work and then wanted to go around blaming others and talking bad all day. It seemed like a perpetual water cooler for them. How bloated them must feel? Going back to not doing their work whether on purpose or not they would avalanche me with last minute requests some almost impossible to fufill but I'd always manage to get it done. They would kinda seem happy to try and overwhelm me with contradictory orders, or lots he said she said but noone wants to send written instructions. My answer to all of that...a new maxim will be take a deli ticket. Puhlease..and while you are at it multiple xanax mix with champagne and jump off the nearest roof.

Take me to your leader!!

2007-09-07T10:05:24-07:00

I am feeling more at ease with the otherworldly commands of technology. In fact, the picture below is of me channeling my mental powers of the technology plane to receive instruction and guidance (but alas that sounds a bit to Carlos Castaneda - He wrote a series of books that describe his training in traditional Mesoamerican shamanism:

SPOCK From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In his Vulcan Demeanor

Spock

Mr. Spock

Species: Half human (through mother)
Half Vulcan (through father)

Gender: Male

Date of birth: 2230

Home planet: Vulcan

Affiliation: Starfleet

Posting: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) science officer/first officer, commanding officer
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) science officer/first officer

Rank: Lieutenant
Lieutenant commander
Commander
Captain
Ambassador

Portrayed by: Leonard Nimoy, Zachary Quinto

For other uses, see Spock (disambiguation).

Spock (aka Mr. Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series, and one of the most enduring characters from American 1960s television. He is one of the only aliens in the permanent cast: half-Vulcan, half-Human, and serves as the science officer and first officer of the USS Enterprise, under Captain James T. Kirk.

His personal struggle between the Vulcan logical self and his human emotional self is the centerpiece of the character and created some evocative drama. He was originally portrayed by actor Leonard Nimoy (except for brief scenes of a much younger Spock in two later movies) and is currently being portrayed by both actor Zachary Quinto and Nimoy.^[1]. The character is also portrayed by Jeffery Quinn and Ben Tolpin in the popular, Internet distributed episodes of Star Trek: New Voyages

Spock
Mr. Spock
Species:	Half human (through mother) Half Vulcan (through father)
Gender:	Male
Date of birth:	2230
Home planet:	Vulcan
Affiliation:	Starfleet
Posting:	USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) science officer/first officer, commanding officer USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) science officer/first officer
Rank:	Lieutenant Lieutenant commander Commander Captain Ambassador
Portrayed by:	Leonard Nimoy, Zachary Quinto

Testing: 1,2,3

2007-09-06T14:16:28-07:00

Here's an entry about the habits among the 7 and 1/2 lifelong learning habits that are easiest and hardest for myself and why?

The Easiest and most appealing was the life long learning path. Being a lifelong learning student has always been appealing to me.

The path to self evolution and loosing appendages seems quite freeing. Just about a month ago I lost a gallbladder and I feel so much lighter. Being an avid Confucius devotee, not to be mixed up up as a confusionist :P. The art of learning can be broken down into examples, fairytales, moral stories.

In the Analects of Confucius, analysis of some key terms and their relevant passages, become quite a recipe where: li (the rites or observing ritual propriety), ren (human-heartedness or authoritative conduct), junzi (exemplary person), and yi (rightness, morality, or appropriateness) .

The most difficult for me would have to be the technology. I am a child of the seventie's - (LOS SETENTAS) though I never stepped foot in Studio 54 and stumble while rollerskating,

sometimes it takes a while for me to read and accept new forms of learning which involve technology.

However I am taking the step forward in embracing the tools to learn something new and leap into the unknown.

Friday the 13th: Grandma Pugga opens her closet and bats rush out..

2007-07-13T09:48:41-07:00

Welcome, today is Friday the 13th and Grandma Pugga has opened her closet doors ~~(many bats and curious creatures have scurried out)~~to blog about fashion, fruitcakes, mermaids, saints, those pint sized humans known as children. The tale of that Grandma Pugga will tell usually involves many unexpected twists and turns her paranormal life seem to serve.

Options for this evening: watching Harry Potter and then going to the Ghost Walk at a local haunted manor.