Neighborhood artist creates big lollipop!

sheclown · July 27, 2010, 08:40:37 PM

...and it's freakin' gorgeous.

Robert Florio master designer of all things beautiful and of "Community Garden" and other assorted topiaries, with the help of Joe Markusic, Team Recovery master mind fiberglass maker and problem fixer, created another piece of unique Springfield art.

Congratulations to them and to you... Sweet Pete's ...for your good taste.

sheclown · July 27, 2010, 08:52:38 PM

Hiring local artisans to create unique items benefits the neighborhood in so many ways. Thanks Sweet Pete's.

Debbie Thompson · July 27, 2010, 10:11:06 PM

When this picture was taken, the giant lilies that were in the red pots were missing. Are they coming back? They are terrific too.

uptowngirl · July 28, 2010, 10:04:50 AM

Gorgeous, I love it!

fsujax · July 28, 2010, 10:09:12 AM

This is the kind of signange I would like to see along Main St (3rd and main signage is terrible)! better hope Bill Brinton doesnt see it, he would consider against the sign ordinance!

02roadking · July 28, 2010, 10:55:27 AM

FSU, my thoughts also when this thread appeared.

strider · July 28, 2010, 10:57:36 AM

I agree, Fsujax, but I believe this one was properly permitted and it is completely within the property and not overhanging the easements. I believe that to be to issue with doing something like this on Main Street.

Ethylene · July 28, 2010, 11:48:49 AM

I bet they'd do keen SOS hearts too! Unfortunately, we need so many in order to save Springfield they couldn't keep up with the demand. Perhaps a total of 4 around the perimeter on the main roads leading into the historic district proper.

sheclown · July 28, 2010, 01:36:17 PM

Quote from: Ethylene on July 28, 2010, 11:48:49 AM
I bet they'd do keen SOS hearts too! Unfortunately, we need so many in order to save Springfield they couldn't keep up with the demand. Perhaps a total of 4 around the perimeter on the main roads leading into the historic district proper.

Good point! Perhaps that can happen

Someone stole some hearts which were fixed by tie wire on the chain link fence for the properties on Pearl.

See...collector's items!!

sheclown · October 25, 2010, 04:13:07 PM

work doesn't get much sweeter than this...

Joe is constructing giant candy canes for our favorite candy shop.

I'll say it again:

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Hiring local artisans to create unique items benefits the neighborhood in so many ways. Thanks Sweet Pete's.

Wacca Pilatka · October 25, 2010, 04:52:20 PM

This is great. Thanks for sharing.

It's hard to imagine more festive or pleasing, or really neighborhood-enhancing, advertising than enormous pieces of candy.

Ernest Street · October 25, 2010, 08:52:19 PM

From an Epoxy guy to Robert F and Joe M....nice sign guys! I wish I had Gallons of resin to play with...
I Like the "Sweet" gently crushing the "Pete's"...so the apostrophe and "s" is bent down.

sheclown · October 25, 2010, 09:01:32 PM

You can find out more about Sweet Pete's here:

http://www.facebook.com/sweetpetes

They may have T-shirts, I really don't know!

Coolyfett · October 26, 2010, 11:53:00 AM

Sweet Petes, What is it exactly I cant see the pics

nvrenuf · October 26, 2010, 12:52:09 PM

Quote from: Coolyfett on October 26, 2010, 11:53:00 AM
Sweet Petes, What is it exactly I cant see the pics

A candy shop in Springfield on Pearl between 8th & 9th. Proprietors are Peter (of Peterbrooke's) and his wife Allison. They take an organic approach to sweets. Chocolates, caramels, cotton candy, hot cocoa, ice cream, hard candies and more. You really should check them out.