A NATURAL PROGRESSION

I've been collecting plaster busts for a while, so it was a natural progression to acquire a mannequin--or two.   They complete the bust mania.

My latest mannequin was a gift from an artist friend.  She had used it in one of her art installations and decided that it was time to pass it on.  She had painted it gold.  How perfect.  I added a Tory birch scarf to make her a little less risque, then added way too many pearls and sparkle from my jewelry stash. Of course I stole a cowboy hat from my husband to top her off.  I think the hat needed some sparkle so my necklace was perfect.   Here she is in a corner of the bedroom.

I think you've already seen the androgynous mannequin in my family room.

ANDROGYNOUS MANNEQUIN IN MY FAMILY ROOM

I decided to include my plaster busts in this post too.  

PLASTER BUST IN MY DINING ROOM

    

They're even in my bathroom linen closet.

BUSTS IN MY MASTER BATH LINEN CLOSET

This next bust rests on my Dorothy Draper dresser in my foyer.  I wrapped some strands of pearls around the Santos bust.

BUST IN MY FOYER

Who buys a book just for its cover?  Of course I did.  This bust is located atop the coffee table book on the bottom shelf of the foyer table.  Image is from my Instagram feed.  (link to my Instagram page at the end of this post.)

BUST RESTING ON SCHUMACHER COFFEE TABLE BOOK

Same bust, different location.  Also from Instagram feed.

SAME BUST ON MIRRORED TABLE

This is the origin of the plaster bust obsession.  That plaster profile in the corner of my corner cupboard was made by my grandfather.  It started this whole craze I guess.

PLASTER PROFILE CREATED BY MY GRANDPA

What is your obsession?

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