Princesses 3 and 4: Delphina and Julia

I couldn't resist buying sunflowers this morning from the grocery store for $3.50.  Aren't they cheery in the front window?

I also sat staring at a photo of the dining room last night, deliberating what all still should be done in there.  I think replacing the chandelier I've never liked will be my reward for getting all the princesses painted.  Meaning...it'll be a while, but at least it'll happen eventually ;)  But I also thought the tops of the corner cabinets could use "something."  I love the way dried sedum looks like miniature trees, and have used it in a craft in the past.  I think it looks nice among the trees painted on the walls.

Oh yes, and then there's also this, the real reason for another blog post ;)  Two more princesses.

My goal for most weeks is going to be to complete 3 princesses.  I figure that way I can get the cut-outs done in four weeks.  But Princess Julia and Princess Delphina are twins, connected visually as well as at-heart, and I had to create them together.

I mean, think about it...Twelve Dancing Princesses...for it to work out logistically, you have to at LEAST have a pair or two of twins...

I completed the ladies while the sun was still up today, hence the better quality images!

Yes, that is a Chimera photo-bomb.  He's tucked warmly in the dining room corner until the weather gets warm enough again not to damage him.

Princess Delphina, thus named because Tom suggested she looked like a young Julie Delpy.

Princess Julia, named for the same reason.

Even in their bespelled and sleepwalking state, they reach for each other.

Finally, a shot of me with the four princesses so far.

I'm really enjoying this project, far more than my fears whispered to me I would.  I hope this enjoyment lasts well into the painting stage as well.