Thursday, 25 April 2013

ME AND MY FRIEND LISA GHERARDINI - COLLAGE OBSESSION

'What historical figure would you like to write to?' - that's the question on Collage Obsession this week.

So I decided to send a postcard to my friend Lisa Gherardini, who is at the moment on holiday in the south of England here.  I think she was hoping that the weather would be better than in her home country of Italy.

Lisa's been taking the opportunity while she's over here to have a little mid-life make-over, but I don't think she's quite got the hang of it yet.


Here's the reverse, with my message -


I always thought her name was MONA LISA, but apparently Mona means the equivalent of 'madam' or, I suppose in today's usage, 'Mrs'.  Good job I didn't address it to 'Mrs Mona Lisa Gherardini'


I was quite pleased with the result, so I'm linking it to both Collage Obsession, and to Manon Popje's blog for Paper Saturdays on Saturday.  Why not hop over to to them both and see some great work.



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21 comments:

  1. abby j25 April 2013 at 14:37

    My smile was immediate, Jez!! Funny piece...great take on theme!
    xox

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  2. Diane25 April 2013 at 14:47

    Cool idea! Thanks for the blog visit too!

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  3. Unknown25 April 2013 at 14:54

    So funny!! If she came here Lisa would definitely want some surfer girl blond highlights!! My sister and I used to marker over magazine photos when I was a kid. That blue eye shadow is exactly the kind of makeover I used to give the models!!

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  4. Deann25 April 2013 at 21:02

    You're hilarious!

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  5. Paper rainbow25 April 2013 at 21:06

    Love your Mona Lisa, the joyful butterflies and the over the top lipstick! I was hoping to take part in this challenge but don't think I will have the time. maybe next week.

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  6. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA25 April 2013 at 23:13

    Cool! What a fun and colorful postcard. Blessings!

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  7. Beverley Baird26 April 2013 at 00:51

    Got a chuckle from your postcard! Can just imagine Lisa receiving this! Great twist to the theme! |love it.

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  8. Carmen 26 April 2013 at 14:08

    She needs some orange tan to complete the look with all that make up :D You do make me laugh Jez.

    And no. I did not know that about her name, makes me smile when you think of all the people that called their children Mona...

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  9. Lori Saul26 April 2013 at 19:55

    What a fun Mona! So creative and unique. Thanks for dropping by my blog- please visit me at my new blog www.atfoxglovehollow.com. I just created it and will be working from my new online digs!

    Take care,

    Lori

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  10. Tiffany27 April 2013 at 10:02

    Jez, you just made my day. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY HYSTERICAL! xox

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    1. Jez27 April 2013 at 15:22

      Thanks, Tiffany, I enjoyed this challenge. Looking forward to the next one now.

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  11. Judy28 April 2013 at 10:04

    Fun postcard, Jez, love your stamps!

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  12. Rika28 April 2013 at 10:18

    how fun is this!
    thanks for playing.

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  13. Victoria28 April 2013 at 12:40

    Fun-spirited and dazzling..Mona looks oh so fabulous..fantastic job! Thanks for the smiles..such a lovely fun post!
    Victoria

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  14. Karla B 28 April 2013 at 13:42

    Lovely work. Thanks so much for your kind comment. Hugs from Brazil.
    Karla - Lady Skyclad

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  15. Linda Gibbons28 April 2013 at 15:46

    Love what you've done with Mona!

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  16. Missy28 April 2013 at 18:10

    it's really funny ... send the postcard to Le Louvre- Paris where she moved many years ago !
    bonjour de France

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  17. Deborah28 April 2013 at 19:09

    Love your fun postcard Jez :-) If you haven't seen it, you might enjoy the Horrible Histories sketch about Da Vinci and the Mona Lisa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE8HHixDX2U

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    1. Jez29 April 2013 at 09:10

      Thanks Deborah, I'll look at that today.

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  18. manomij28 April 2013 at 19:19

    Lol Jez I am wanting to get my teeth done now as my nickname was Mona Lisa. I think she needs to improve her lipstick applying skills a bit :)Love what you have done it makes me smile!
    Hugs
    ManonXxx

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  19. Tracey FK28 April 2013 at 23:02

    that cracked me up... she did go a bit heavy on the eye shadow... but then again the checkout chick I had yesterday had the same eye makeup so maybe it is making a comeback.... you do make me smile Jez...xx

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