Saturday, February 6, 2010

Cleopatra and Morticia United in Miniature!

Those of you that watched and remember the Addams Family TV show (the black and white one) might remember little miss Cleopatra. She is Morticia's beloved African Strangler. (And for those of you wondering I have no idea if an African Strangler is real). Cleopatra was raised by Morticia from the time she was a little seedling. Morticia actually had Cleopatra before she even married Gomez so they have quite a tight bond. Here you can see them in the new conservatory together (ignore the unfinished windows) smiling at each other! I think Morticias avoiding a 'hug' though...Cleo was handcrafted by the oh so talented Jayne of Tallulah~Belle Originals! Jayne contacted me asking more about Cleopatra and said she was interested in trying her out! Well in a panic of excitement I offered to do a swap with her (because no way would I be able to resist the Addams Family plant made by one of the best mini-plant-makers out there!) and she agreed. I am working on her swap as we speak but I won't say what it is yet!

Thank you so much Jayne! She is just the most perfect picture of what Cleopatra should be!! And Morticia is thrilled so that has me thrilled as well! These pics just don't show off the detail that Jayne puts into each one of her creations!! Cleo is perfect in everyway! She is already taken up as alpha plant and has all the other plants shaking in their pots! Here you can see her ruling in her new atmosphere, isn't she a show-stopper??:

Also in the Conservatory you can see a few bottle and potions made by Kate of The Whittakers Miniatures! Also on the back wire shelf you can see a little Venus fly trap chowing down on a lump of meat made by Christina Pardy.

And finally a quick portrait of the Queen of the Conservatory!! Morticia's off to make her favorite meal to welcome her to the Addams Family Mini-mansion: Yak Meat Balls! Yum!!

20 comments:

  1. Oh, Ara, they look WONDERFUL together! Jayne is so talented! How exciting to see your dream come to life little by little!!

    ((Hugs))

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  2. Cleopatra looks perfectly at home in the conservatory. Jayne is such a clever lady. Can't wait to see what your return swap is..x

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  3. Cleopatra looks perfect! :)

    I remember that in the show! ha ha! ;)

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  4. I can't believe how beautiful Cleopatra looks!

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  5. Jayne took very romantic pictures of her on her blog but over here, Cleo looks really really wicked! If I put my finger through the screen to her, I am positive she will bite it off. Congratz, Ara! She is just purrrrrrrrrrrrfect!

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  6. She looks amazing in her home Ara,
    I agree with sans, she somehow looks a lot more wicked here LOL
    Jaynes work is amazing and she has created the most fabulous Cleo for you, Morticia must be delighted !
    julie xxx

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  7. Cleopatra looks quite happy in the conservatory where she belongs. I hope the meatballs aren't too spicy. We wouldn't want her to get stem-burn.

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  8. Incredible! I am in awe and a tad terrified by her. Jayne is amazing, she is perfect. and she is great in your conservatory Rosanna

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  9. Cleopatra is beautiful and looks perfect in the conservatory. Congratulations on such a gorgeous swap!

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  10. Cleo looks right at home in the conservatory Ara. Shes got to be one of Jaynes best plants.
    Debie xxxxx

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  11. Wow! Cleopatra looks lovely in her conservatory home!

    Jody

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  12. Ara, cleopatra looks perfect in th conservatory, Morticia is very happy with this plant, is great!

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  13. Oh my....doesn't she look right at home.

    I loved her before but now...wow... I just love her even more.

    I do think she was one of my best as well and something I'd never have attempted if Ara hadn't mentioned her some time back.

    Thank you everyone for the compliments :-)

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  14. Missed this post, glad i found it Ara, it looks so amazing so far! She looks so at home, Jayne has made a fab job of her. I love the colouring youve used in theri too, hows the house coming along? Kate xx

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  15. Cleopatra is gorgeous, and so is your conservatory! You and Jayne are both some of the most talented miniaturists I know of!

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  16. I adore this!! How did they decide on what color to make Cleopatra? :)

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  17. Nicole,
    We both kind of guessed what color she would be.... we figured red because of nature's tendency to make dangerous plants bright colors!! I think she turned out great! So glad you like her too! -ara

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  18. I was asking cause I want to get a tattoo of Morticia with Cleopatra added to my sleeve of dark woman.. and I can't find a single pic of it in color!!

    Great job though!

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  19. Cool - I'd love to see the finished tattoo when you get it done!

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