Tell Me It Wasn't Worth It

[My newest addition to my quirky art collection -"Grasshopper Hanging Leaves" by Lisa Wood.]

Dear Liz ~

I will never forget the way you laughed when I gave you my laundry list of goals for the next two months.  It was a chuckle that said, "You can probably pull it off, but when it's all said and done, rest assured I'll be there to help you get your sanity back."  I will also never forget the next little giggle that ensued when I told you that instead of spending the precious one hour I had left in my day before my meeting with this talented designer to discuss my new website, I wasn't planning on getting to work on any of these goals, but instead taking that hour to drive to Gold Bug in Pasadena in order to purchase a diorama entitled "Grasshopper Hanging Leaves". 

I mean really, why was that so funny?  It's not like I am easily distracted or anything (Oh wow, is that a butterfly outside, maybe I should go follow it...)

Whew.  That was close.  Not to worry - I'm still here.

OK, so maybe every once in a while - in a rare and few-and-far-between kind of way - my attention gets drawn away from the task at hand, but did you take a good look at the diorama up there?  I mean COME ON - tell me it wasn't worth it.  I DARE YOU.

Because not only is it a grasshopper hanging leaves, but the grasshopper's little clothespins are made with teeny tiny flower petals, and there is a tiny basket with tiny leaves, and she has a little tiny ant helper handing her more leaves!  Are you kidding me?  Tell me I didn't make the right decision.

Just in case you're still not convinced, here's a clearer image from the Gold Bug website:

This is the second piece of Lisa Wood's work I have now.  The first one is a diorama of - wait for it - a cricket and a ladybug playing hopscotch.  Hopscotch.

Did I make the right decision or what?

Love ~ Christine

Comments

[Renate]

Absolutely fab-bug-ulous!

[Linda]

dudelove...step away from the Starbucks! :) my vote: totally worth it! and in between? packing? soopah doopah woman. Linda E

[Liz]

'Kay Swirls, I get it, I TOTALLY get it, it's freakin amazing. Tho paranthetically I do have to say that I love bugs more in theory than in reality... however, I'd sure like to see a picture of that hopscotch game, are ya still with me? Stop watching that ant, he's not going to move... kay?

[Gillian]

OH lord a real grasshopper? LMAO!! That is really something. Using bugs as art!! I assume no bugs were harmed in the making of said art. Like, the bug didn't DIE becoming art? I'm sure bug activists everywhere would be up in arms over that one.
:)
However, strangely enough, I love it! It IS quirky.
Quite frankly it's too adorable for words. xo
Love the flower petal clothes pegs...!

[Tina Burke]

Oh that is FANTASTIC! Totally worth it :) And the Gold Bug website & store looks fascinating!!

[Christine]

plus, I'm a sucker for bug art.

[Christine]

totally worth it!!
derailing your day for something that brings you joy is always worth it.

[Melissa]

Wait, you're easily distracted?!? HA!!! You, my dear, are f'ing hilarious!

[Feithline]

That is pretty near the most adorable thing I've ever seen. I'd say it was definitely worth it. :)