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November 27, 2009
Keys from 1857....
......pretty pretty 152 year old works of art.....
As fate itself would have it, I came across a man who had a bunch of keys from his Great-Great-Grandfather's brewery from 1857. I have long been fascinated by keys and locks - wondering what these keys once opened and whose pretty pockets they hid in. I imagine that the doors they once opened are long gone now and there lies a great freedom....
I was so excited to get my hands on these and found lush gorgeous black velvet ribbon to make necklaces with them. They are now secured with hooks and clasp in the back and in a vintage store in New Orleans I found the most beautiful Victorian ribbon to decorate them with.
I made all of them during the Leonids meteor shower on November 17th. I put my own good gypsy magic in them as stars were shooting and streaking through the skies. With every single one, I thought - may the wearer be able to open the doors of their true dreams...
It's true that each key has its own personality - each one is one of a kind. Some more rusty than others, some more elaborate, some initialed, some marked with numbers of the doors they once opened....
When I have been putting them together, making them into necklaces, some of them don't like particular ribbon and want a more flowing one, some want to be turned to the left or right - each one unique and antique.
I took three for my own and I'm bringing the rest of them on tour with me. So if you have the same obsession with keys and locks as I do - swing by the merch stand and take a pretty peek. I have a few also at Danger Dame.
I have been scouring antique shops on the road and I'm also coming up with new designs that I will be putting out on the European tour. I am a crafting junkie....I love making necklaces - I love putting good magic into them, and hell, I love looking out in the crowd and seeing a bunch of you wearing 'em!
See you on the road!
xoxoox
Veronica
Posted by Veronica at 07:16 PM
November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wanted to share this awesome pic that Burke sent to me last night that made me smile.
I hope all of you are having a Happy Thanksgiving! Right now, I am stuffed from an amazing Vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner on the tour bus. Emilie, Contessa and I ventured out and found the Mai-Kai restaurant - a tiki place founded in 1956 with a Polynesian Revue! So I just had a Pina Colada out of a coconut and I'm feeling quite thankful!
I am so grateful for all of you - for the friends that I have met on the road and all the amazing experiences I've had all over the world. I'm grateful to be living this life to the fullest and having some serious adventures. I'm grateful to be with amazing people on the road - having fun and living vaudeville dreams....
I am so grateful in so many ways. Especially for the sweet guy and our dog in the picture! Also for my awesome family - my real family and family of friends. You guys are the best and I'm thinking of all of you!
I love all of you - thank you for being in my life and making my days brighter. Sending out hugs to all of you always.
Happy Kissgiving!
xoxoxo
Veronica
Posted by Veronica at 03:37 PM
November 21, 2009
The Beautiful Madness....
Last night, we started the second leg of the US tour in Oklahoma City. Over the past month and 1/2, we have met so many amazing people playing all over the US, Mexico and Canada. The above clip was from when we just arrived in Mexico and the fans were screaming so loudly it brought tears to my eyes. Touring has been so much fun and I am loving every single minute of it.
I already have tons of pictures and stories....and over the next few days I will be putting up entries on the days I have more time off (or wake up before 2pm - it is a rock and roll tour afterall....).
Tomorrow we are hitting the home of my heart, New Orleans, and playing at the House of Blues....and one of my best friends from high school is coming all the way to see me! It's going to be a hell of a night.
So - everyone reading this journal - whether we are already friends or friends that haven't met yet - USA, come out, come out, wherever you are! Let's play!
Oh, and you better throw your bras/neckties on stage for me....afterall, my Daddy says I'm the female Mick Jagger.......
You can order tickets by clicking here!
TONIGHT - Sat-Nov-21 Little Rock, AR, The Village All Ages
Sun-Nov-22 New Orleans, LA, House of Blues 18+
Mon-Nov-23 Austin, TX, Emo's - All Ages
Wed-Nov-25 St. Petersburg, FL, The State Theatre - All Ages
Thurs-Nov-26 Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Culture Room All Ages
Fri-Nov-27 Jacksonville Beach, FL, Freebird Live All Ages
Sat-Nov-28 Charleston, SC, The Music Farm 16+
Sun-Nov-29 Carrboro, NC, Cat's Cradle All Ages
Mon-Nov-30 Washington DC, 9:30 Club All Ages
Wed-Dec-02 Brooklyn, NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg 16+
Thurs-Dec-03 Millvale, PA, Mr. Smalls Theatre All Ages
Fri-Dec-04 Cincinnati, OH, Bogart’s All Ages
Sat-Dec-05 Louisville, KY, Headliner’s Music Hall All Ages
Sun-Dec-06 Pontiac, MI, The Crofoot All Ages
Tues-Dec-08 Milwaukee, WI, Pabst Theater
Posted by Veronica at 04:45 PM
