tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89785125304405452742024-03-14T00:29:51.785-07:00SMN DesignsSandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-69916128203500989692014-12-31T00:36:00.001-08:002014-12-31T20:16:44.726-08:002014–It’s a Wrap!<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Once again the year has flown by! I'm truly blessed to have spent another fabulous year with old friends and to have met so many new ones. Cheers to another year of health, happiness, laughter and creative adventures!</font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><br><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="happy new year 2015" src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/d7/d6/48/d7d6488ea66051a27867f704c78f5e91.jpg"><br></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">And now for my recap of all the amazing adventures, fabulous finds and pee-your-pants moments I've had the pleasure of sharing with some pretty freak'in fabulous peeps!<br></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><u><em><strong>January, February, March</strong></em></u></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Yes, this was in January! We’re just a tad spoiled with our California weather!</font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1557592_10202297514313182_1381417696_n.jpg?oh=479e3115fcb08fc2e0abb6b0c7c6316f&oe=552F7FFE&__gda__=1429266468_cecad6c07bed5b3ca366e8379eed8ad6" width="444" height="338"></p> <p>The Vintage Marketplace, birthdays and fabulous finds<br><img alt="" src="https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/p417x417/1898135_10203596814987498_1157659277_n.jpg?oh=7d437dc3b28664f0ac00f778a1793e67&oe=553F649C" width="442" height="569"></font><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1069816_10203596812147427_1922873155_n.jpg?oh=ca63c5ba31b94323fef7a26df65f41d2&oe=553D3494&__gda__=1428777038_cce8d3c159ba74745a45cc8f89f50481" width="448" height="344"><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/1002653_10203201013644367_1679793300_n.jpg?oh=4c5b5c4ec16cc96874f9082c09fbc7d4&oe=55362D19&__gda__=1430196164_9937137f161e43d5d27c0583f7baa7ad" width="448" height="338"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1011051_10203211851555308_1972785737_n.jpg?oh=e857e95955b35067d94f5095573dfe3d&oe=552B4295&__gda__=1425929802_53f5b855489eb06fe16a7dfb33f14f56" width="446" height="355"></p> <p>Spring Glitterfest and fabulous vintage shopping finds<br><img alt="Mammabellarte's photo." src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/p320x320/1970714_727600780594798_1906573542_n.jpg?oh=559333509add33d228fe8322003b7ea0&oe=5529809C&__gda__=1428769185_2af907c93b42a6bed71fd76adcb69bad" width="450" height="319"><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/923528_10203262197133916_1914271944_n.jpg?oh=9421735e083b5f49d8b7470070d1ab4c&oe=55298703&__gda__=1430570712_a356f8dea2e2dfbd2da836a209dd3ede" width="440" height="581"><br><br>Round Top Baby!<br><img alt="" src="https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1186293_10203343090116190_2023254230_n.jpg?oh=22c6607cf5d621b874aa4f52b21ecc61&oe=55449115" width="214" height="260"><img alt="" src="https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/l/t1.0-9/1606956_10203344359387921_1241524445_n.jpg?oh=31eb01579188458f036413381c3991f9&oe=54FC1ABC" width="219" height="260"><br><img alt="" src="https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/971310_10202649022979036_1858558581_n.jpg?oh=033d3da36a0ea4630285f94789ae151a&oe=5528DDB0" width="457" height="385"> <img alt="" src="https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/1781928_10202649029179191_1300332641_n.jpg?oh=68d0dda8c01373675d9cb049c2240762&oe=5537BAD4" width="459" height="413"><br><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10152597_10202623406258634_537347454_n.jpg?oh=4071373113f2855214f6339b50f1b265&oe=553FD6FD&__gda__=1430705703_66506aecf9b1b0d0c932ed6b20b79c43" width="250" height="198"><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/485542_10202623410298735_863619344_n.jpg?oh=09d936158c6bffc5739ddd6223e786b7&oe=552C9CD8&__gda__=1429517579_4171612c33b43dcb22a002edd1d1fa4d" width="197" height="197"><br><img alt="" src="https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10419021_10205377929825911_7980271107809613075_n.jpg?oh=af521aece8208c0c2dff2b8934e0ad55&oe=55317CA8" width="458" height="458"></p></font> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><u><em><strong>April, May, June<br></strong></em></u>Julie Gordon's class at Madam Palooza in Murrieta CA<br><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1422393_10203441252850197_3102092233610741057_n.jpg?oh=7fa6ad20122360c3ccf5092cd01c134d&oe=554745D7&__gda__=1428920558_28d9cc7d9772276b97ed70cbe8ce8571" width="221" height="283"><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/1536646_10203441252650192_4740781390564424473_n.jpg?oh=b544c7cb13e7981d259782fbe81cd55e&oe=5544B20D&__gda__=1425682482_58ac5fa6edbff1f14c1d54df0e98c720" width="220" height="282"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Belated annual Valentine’s sushi w/my girl Melissa (in April – Yikes!)</font><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/1422393_10203538666045466_8923428205795725040_n.jpg?oh=badc01e8d81f2eb05df2ab5272f007e4&oe=55455687&__gda__=1430778672_4ff9facdb5819489b14d1157294df38a" width="456" height="347"></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">The Vintage Marketplace<img alt="New Summer art for the June 6th-8th 2014 TVM show "Bohemian Beach" ~ C.Repasy" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/75/8f/57/758f5787d9c2b29059e2eb2b5e4e096a.jpg" width="465" height="391"></font><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/15664_721902651208865_2012108886749596731_n.jpg?oh=0cc23a4e90f61ee3782954bb268ce652&oe=5547EB52&__gda__=1425816639_94769bd624563a78294c2ba6c860e537" width="469" height="315"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></p></font> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Birthdays & train case swap reveal at Joy's<br><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10441358_10204263395811602_6961728675384847975_n.jpg?oh=c14b80ca4f3eac2a034a3949fe2aeeb5&oe=553440A0&__gda__=1428702902_068bb105ba367f756fa884775b190520" width="459" height="350"><br></font><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10440918_663563377030762_499624924956132086_n.jpg?oh=447283082cbb09300676da85bbd84ac1&oe=54FA7D84&__gda__=1429231801_eaae62c1d78b043cbf00ddb1652192fe" width="459" height="345"><br><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r_Q6bj_ryuU/U-AN-_nZ_mI/AAAAAAAAKsU/1PEo8vzR_zk/s1600/Train+Case.jpg"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r_Q6bj_ryuU/U-AN-_nZ_mI/AAAAAAAAKsU/1PEo8vzR_zk/s1600/Train+Case.jpg" width="461" height="352"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9rHZ2qcKwNw/U-AOFcJeCUI/AAAAAAAAKsc/a3BkfuBUSfg/s1600/Train+Case+2.jpg"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9rHZ2qcKwNw/U-AOFcJeCUI/AAAAAAAAKsc/a3BkfuBUSfg/s1600/Train+Case+2.jpg" width="461" height="358"></a></p> <p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-szxBLoU0CHM/U-AOY3I35MI/AAAAAAAAKss/YTyTkYpWk8M/s1600/Inside+Cases+Collage.jpg"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-szxBLoU0CHM/U-AOY3I35MI/AAAAAAAAKss/YTyTkYpWk8M/s1600/Inside+Cases+Collage.jpg" width="469" height="469"></a><br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://robindudleyhowes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Robin Dudley Ho</a>wes class at <a href="http://www.freckledstar.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Andrea's</a> lovey home</font><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10487557_10203924274685441_7669797657718626285_n.jpg?oh=0b8ef94a8f4614c7d47bc62f50394975&oe=552F6392&__gda__=1429596615_b7b6933bd93d15635a1c40a7361cfaaa" width="460" height="598"><br><br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Remnants of the Past and more birthday celebrations!</font><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10500347_10152510961994324_4560891171359349640_n.jpg?oh=6722508c2206dfcb974bdc8d012c1f08&oe=55469FA0&__gda__=1430220511_8cfe113d326d8b7fc18bc2abdc3b3523" width="459" height="459"><img alt="Happy Birthday Sandy Navarro!" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/p296x100/10422421_684865151567106_1059962078725257641_n.jpg?oh=ff228a59ecbac972d20cb82fcae1d031&oe=554411EB&__gda__=1430721461_79398a417ff63bacf5b712fab17fe5e1" width="458" height="582"></p> <p>Gifts, gifts, gifts! How lucky am I!<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/1924346_10204054344937116_4692301138289587614_n.jpg?oh=94dc324365f2c1295f5d6a537eedc306&oe=55315CE8&__gda__=1429081955_26988b717eaf7f92f41e004b8180e832" width="464" height="372"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Purchases, of course!<br></font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HuGuPPHL2ko/VKO1WZULd-I/AAAAAAAACPQ/OEFRHaQAKXo/s1600-h/Remnants%252520purchases%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Remnants purchases" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Remnants purchases" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-h3XPmC8uBoQ/VKO1WuU2khI/AAAAAAAACPU/EEaj9veDYrc/Remnants%252520purchases_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" height="380"></a></p></font> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em><u><strong>July, August, September</strong></u></em><br>The Vintage Marketplace</font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10646749_10204537063884788_5905871417569323908_n.jpg?oh=b5137ce0a19799e7e727182f8d79b100&oe=5529413C&__gda__=1430523434_4abcfc77d01f9ce446317ccf0b7d0fa5" width="463" height="383"></font> </p> <div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:de108a42-966e-461f-93ff-fe8996df4c5d" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div><object width="469" height="262"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q4CftOgBoCA?hl=en&hd=1"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q4CftOgBoCA?hl=en&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="469" height="262"></embed></object></div><div style="width:469px;clear:both;font-size:.8em">Not sure why but I seem to be in quite a lot of this video. Could it have anything to do with the fact that my dress was really swing’in? LOL</div></div> <p></font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Matilda's Mouse – Cynthia’s ready to dine in style!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sGKfKE8YVAY/VKTGonQoQEI/AAAAAAAACQ4/rE3WPM5_4ts/s1600-h/IMG_1398%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1398" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1398" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oavubb9mSPc/VKTGpBdYbkI/AAAAAAAACRA/RuMkEAQmiGk/IMG_1398_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="668"></a></font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><strong><em><u></u></em></strong></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><strong><em><u>October, November, December</u><br></em></strong>Sweet & Sinister Swap goodies I made for <a href="http://cupcakedd.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Julie Gordon</a> – Skelly necklace</font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><br><img alt="" src="https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/68929_10202704761596380_4252221634296000260_n.jpg?oh=76dd0250ace3b2b46e88d2b91d9ee692&oe=5546FA8C" width="462" height="337"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">The big Spellbook Box Mini lampshade Skelly Girl</font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><img alt="" src="https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/p417x417/1555546_10202704759996340_1845870773611185035_n.jpg?oh=134625534043dbc4e8b2e251239bdf95&oe=5544E7D0" width="224" height="305"><img alt="" src="https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10710671_10202704759716333_1017502319335939158_n.jpg?oh=f9f5d250fcaca976ec33139c716b92e9&oe=552F67A3" width="220" height="305"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Spooky crystal ball Skelly crown</font><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11322_10202704762196395_7125243307955742042_n.jpg?oh=62e90b27c6046f2fe5c38c68af9a23d4&oe=552715A1&__gda__=1428752284_5db3ed55179dcded3a485e4ae70958be" width="226" height="299"><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1238858_10202704816277747_7154467602638767416_n.jpg?oh=6f7ad8837a5c1b6c04ffebcd98a3ad40&oe=5542A122&__gda__=1429177371_55c7233b840e06fa329ca3ff91c87c92" width="218" height="298"></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Texas – I finally made it to <a href="http://laurieannas.com/" target="_blank">LaurieAnna’s</a>!</font><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NDo-f9Ej5n8/VDcESaPKIXI/AAAAAAAABBg/rvY9fyqMWec/s1600/IMG_7201..jpg"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NDo-f9Ej5n8/VDcESaPKIXI/AAAAAAAABBg/rvY9fyqMWec/s1600/IMG_7201..jpg" width="353" height="640"></a><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><br><a href="http://www.thedukeandduchessdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Michelle Duke’s</a> Gypsy Circus Event – St. Augustine FL<br><img alt="" src="https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10622919_10204938053476334_8514916619724343841_n.jpg?oh=64f355b7b0b7c430a29aa00cf79aadae&oe=552C7E0D" width="449" height="449"></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mhDD13lS1VU/VKTGqPYS6sI/AAAAAAAACRI/vmLthanZh5o/s1600-h/IMG_1455%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1455" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1455" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xX8jjwf85B8/VKTGqveXLiI/AAAAAAAACRM/0rR1EwmlCwI/IMG_1455_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="378"></a></font><br></font><img alt="" src="https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10858561_10205317642958777_6368184802146691443_n.jpg?oh=80695aa7fb117c48c7f92198b4e953c1&oe=5537C8C3" width="242" height="195"><img alt="Day 2 <br />GYPSY CIRCUS<br />The MIXIE Chicks!<br />This weekend was a COMPLETE SUCCESS!<br />I had the privilege of Hosting 14 of the MOST Wonderfully, Delightful Woman... It's TRULY rare to find this many individual, Creative Personalities that completely blend and mesh as if they've known each other for years! Thank You all for Making My Job Oh So Simple! Thank you for the Memories and My Heartfelt Gratitude for Choosing Gypsy Circus!" src="https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/p526x296/1625552_10204959719537972_4467344238882103598_n.jpg?oh=87959e759e5e48955535ecbcc2e4b604&oe=5543BEEB" width="194" height="194"></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><img alt="" src="https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/1925224_488997964560096_551145857_n.jpg?oh=4d16f0b1e4093297a4265826869d485e&oe=5536CBB9" width="445" height="190"></font><img alt="The beginnings of a gilded life banner class" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/p526x296/10425148_10152826961719324_2216569487739764942_n.jpg?oh=a06d5f64e0e78a7b5b6d8ce9cbe8873d&oe=55305015&__gda__=1430352874_ae56e0cd776972a27a925482cf74e144" width="456" height="456"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1520648_10205317643398788_3889375996712698212_n.jpg?oh=c6a5aa9af84336c8d445ec927849b497&oe=553E835D&__gda__=1425960503_69a98984cdd4461c12200ea816f8b901" width="461" height="355"><br><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1910168_10204102542276110_8140470606531903700_n.jpg?oh=8a4c298bb9f43eaf7e0f67550574668e&oe=5538AFE2&__gda__=1429318024_e5e17a015daae838eddc647cd32b7406" width="463" height="368"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Some of the Chatelains from my Swap<br><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IdhBXOsU2kA/VKO1XIXI37I/AAAAAAAACPc/48d2E7QYMgY/s1600-h/ch%2525201%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="ch 1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="ch 1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-X0Hs4YeOM_U/VKO1Xavh_nI/AAAAAAAACPk/CA3BDCNkWVo/ch%2525201_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="234" height="388"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hYtxw1UgdxE/VKO1X2dXOuI/AAAAAAAACPs/wUGCKT-i-NI/s1600-h/ch%2525205%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="ch 5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="ch 5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7v3j-Q5hJ68/VKO1ZaSMPPI/AAAAAAAACP4/yaXCZ_wfxag/ch%2525205_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="227" height="388"></a></font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-APzBMQLqHd4/VKO1Z6oTFAI/AAAAAAAACQA/crgFkteLWTA/s1600-h/ch%2525204%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="ch 4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="ch 4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hAmtqLHdMoQ/VKO1aUnS9WI/AAAAAAAACQE/5KAAZ6Y_PDA/ch%2525204_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="236" height="331"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vJzwZvVHjS8/VKO1cQv10NI/AAAAAAAACQQ/6HS8_GhGbt4/s1600-h/ch%2525203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="ch 3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="ch 3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_e9VnHkR_ts/VKO1c70R3DI/AAAAAAAACQU/7H5ggp0i41I/ch%2525203_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="241" height="331"></a></font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7LkejxKfRno/VKO1dfp856I/AAAAAAAACQg/VR4FT3Ndt18/s1600-h/ch%2525202%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="ch 2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="ch 2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bxMiHCYMBbc/VKO1d13r6nI/AAAAAAAACQk/LbtP5ApzG7A/ch%2525202_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="494" height="420"></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Temecula Cowgirl Camp Out</font><img alt="" src="https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10268530_820725754658441_967470810671558634_n.jpg?oh=9bf221ffd175681bcc827959b0e6c20e&oe=55384B18" width="457" height="402"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><br><br>The Vintage Marketplace</font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><br><img alt="" src="https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10389684_10205190256374192_983252351383765875_n.jpg?oh=25e6e0131d7be9f485f8e07bad2361c6&oe=552C1240" width="451" height="400"><br></font>My FabUlous finds!<img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10846258_10205190256534196_4354309764024763890_n.jpg?oh=224ca123b1ab9c5fed978bafcd5913e6&oe=5541765D&__gda__=1425811720_1dba358c6c3b1478aa56724eebb63f4c" width="447" height="600"></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.whathappensnext.typepad.com/" target="_blank">A Gilded Life</a> Holiday from the Heart studio classes<br></font><img alt="" src="https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10801835_10205238956071654_3149434182437505296_n.jpg?oh=54c4636937e3f400500d1974f34e669b&oe=55455783" width="214" height="249"> <img alt="" src="https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10425503_10205250283154824_3461543999861442031_n.jpg?oh=a846d8c4c5a2630f5e85e5a8820f45be&oe=553314A7" width="203" height="250"><img alt="" src="https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10603666_10205250278474707_143454142900922066_n.jpg?oh=e2c43b9616398d1811d6c21651c25240&oe=552BC507" width="450" height="356"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Ugly Christmas sweaters at the office. They were all pretty cute!</font><img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10881512_10205280349946475_3314812878945972820_n.jpg?oh=b1c0cd59e3a504a9f3147270547d34e0&oe=553C9353&__gda__=1430422341_7e7247aecd8779ec755861bf40c10902" width="452" height="328"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><br>Christmas Sushi w/my girl Melissa strik’in a pose!</font><img alt="" src="https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/p417x417/10351100_10205280655234107_5410103025156710388_n.jpg?oh=574b24d82985120fbfab31451ca18f7a&oe=553035FA" width="456" height="363"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><br>Rory says Meowie Blingmas from Casa Navarro!</font><img alt="" src="https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10671308_10205343091194967_3546649400864327_n.jpg?oh=809d6e23095d67b471e2ea2a16fb134f&oe=552A27DA" width="458" height="349"></p> <p>Hope to see you on another year of fabulous adventures!</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-40338057813274801922014-01-01T01:17:00.001-08:002014-01-01T01:28:32.840-08:00Did you see a Red Flash go by in 2013?<p>Yup, that was probably me! LOL I’m a bad blogger! Facebook just seems to be so much more “in the moment” and I’m afraid I’ve fallen off the blogger wagon this year. It seems that I’ve had something going on every month and sometimes several things in one month. My heart and soul have been filled with so much love, friendship and inspiration and I want to thank everyone whose path I’ve crossed this year and hope to cross again in 2014 for an amazing year.</p> <p>Here’s a sampling of my adventures. . .</p> <p><strong><em>JANUARY</em></strong> brought a surprise visit from Miss <a href="http://myheartsease.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Charlene</a> when she came out for a short stay with Vickie. We managed to squeeze in dinner, a sleep over and a trip to Matilda’s Mouse Valentine sale, On the Wings of Love, where we met up with Joy.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3c3jQRXOwpg/UsPb5kFrplI/AAAAAAAAB4k/JlDp3iirBxk/s1600-h/Jan%252520Matilda%252527s%25255B21%25255D.jpg"><img title="Jan Matilda's" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Jan Matilda's" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lPEeI1-qePg/UsPb6s9fb5I/AAAAAAAAB4s/vSsK6HfAlnw/Jan%252520Matilda%252527s_thumb%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" height="431"></a></p> <p><strong><em>FEBRUARY</em></strong> is my annual Valentine’s sushi date with my girl Melissa.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UjtkizDPWcU/UsPb7PNjRDI/AAAAAAAAB40/buxVBSfFVUE/s1600-h/Valentine%252520sushi%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="Valentine sushi" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Valentine sushi" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5ZmA_ANYiDo/UsPb77vNk5I/AAAAAAAAB48/ottaICfhxQQ/Valentine%252520sushi_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" height="719"></a></p> <p><strong><em>MARCH</em></strong> was The Vintage Marketplace’s quarterly sale<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2wJFK0CJRtE/UsPb8iqcwdI/AAAAAAAAB5A/_10sOElCrDs/s1600-h/March%252520marketplace%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="March marketplace" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="March marketplace" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gBlZyF2CZVw/UsPb9CZ89OI/AAAAAAAAB5M/ujmcqjOzfKc/March%252520marketplace_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="511" height="405"></a></p> <p align="left">This is my absolute favorite of the show designed by Debbie of <a href="http://blossomsvintagechic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blossoms Vintage Chic</a>! This Manni chandy had my name all over it but a huge boo boo face with no where to put her! I’m sure she went to a good home.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-m4iBXXVwVn8/UsPb9v6tL4I/AAAAAAAAB5Q/5yrZRgNB6Qs/s1600-h/manni%252520chandy%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="manni chandy" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="manni chandy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WZvGGFrN9D0/UsPb-Mu1XvI/AAAAAAAAB5c/QNkCi2doIig/manni%252520chandy_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="752"></a></p> <p>Spring Glitterfest never disappoints with a wonderful selection of handcrafted and vintage items. These are two of my faves from the show; a soldered manni sculpted piece by Crystal Basica, of Vintage Fairy Finds and this stunning book made from a silver serving tray by Michelle Hurtt.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-N2a_6d1SfBY/UsPb-8OiOmI/AAAAAAAAB5g/ADQxDktSsPI/s1600-h/spring%252520glitterfest%2525202%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img title="spring glitterfest 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="spring glitterfest 2" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--WcuezR5iBk/UsPb_i9T05I/AAAAAAAAB5s/yrEeneFmKZg/spring%252520glitterfest%2525202_thumb%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="229" height="368"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1Jt_zSY5dvQ/UsPcAOvZX-I/AAAAAAAAB5w/hCaMXcRDgls/s1600-h/spring%252520glitterfest%2525201%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img title="spring glitterfest 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="spring glitterfest 1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OA5FJjW7PJI/UsPcApwUtOI/AAAAAAAAB54/3EGppJ5oznk/spring%252520glitterfest%2525201_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="249" height="367"></a></p> <p>New Orleans – this year’s trip was just for visiting so no photos to share only full hearts to tide us over until the next visit.</p> <p><strong><em>MARCH/APRIL</em></strong> Round Top – There were five of us this year, our fearless leader Charlene, Joy and the newbies, Laurie and Vickie. We had a blast and Charlene had planned an extensive tour of some other Texas cities for us to visit. Before heading home, we went on to Gruene, Fredericksburg & San Antonio. WE MISSED YOU SO MISS <a href="http://lillyslace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CINDY</a>!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9CGP4RRzR00/UsPcBWmZxOI/AAAAAAAAB6E/Y3MZ_tygxQ8/s1600-h/rt%252520bull%25255B29%25255D.jpg"><img title="rt bull" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="rt bull" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sRh3iwE1Nls/UsPcCH6W2YI/AAAAAAAAB6I/qnaTq-vEJkA/rt%252520bull_thumb%25255B26%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="726"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-55FI5YzqgGw/UsPcCgoM5vI/AAAAAAAAB6U/RFJYf6niv-g/s1600-h/joy%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img title="joy" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="joy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lOJ0jbSWf7c/UsPcDIszhbI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/8-TVh1ty4t8/joy_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="241" height="348"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-23F6gEEpDiU/UsPcDm5OumI/AAAAAAAAB6g/mBEHah7f3Zg/s1600-h/char%252520vickie%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="char vickie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="char vickie" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-58RizYqsFL0/UsPcEM2BJuI/AAAAAAAAB6s/fxqlYOomvKY/char%252520vickie_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="247" height="349"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JR4s5I1vpEo/UsPcE-Ez1TI/AAAAAAAAB60/bpqf85WiZng/s1600-h/rt%252520booth%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img title="rt booth" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="rt booth" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e6QqxVqy1wU/UsPcFv96CqI/AAAAAAAAB68/Ic6MBluR1Wk/rt%252520booth_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="347"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u_FEAQQHOxA/UsPcGBDCnzI/AAAAAAAAB7E/LxOm-gWhPZI/s1600-h/marburger%252520booth%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="marburger booth" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="marburger booth" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xTul_tv2OBg/UsPcG3Sq4II/AAAAAAAAB7I/aEeWOpkOD1g/marburger%252520booth_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="347"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-exUZDUHocp4/UsPcHQFR-wI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/Jj65Y2xOurk/s1600-h/tc%2525201%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="tc 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="tc 1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YTI43XsQQf8/UsPcH2ZNuEI/AAAAAAAAB7c/IfIA0zFN96E/tc%2525201_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="241" height="340"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bVnVUsrPZ4w/UsPcIZQ9zAI/AAAAAAAAB7k/GzXN4U3cX6s/s1600-h/tc2%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="tc2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="tc2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6T3FSGG_Hko/UsPcJHdR-LI/AAAAAAAAB7o/jRodxbI6SLA/tc2_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="247" height="341"></a></p> <p><strong><em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s3k0H6jSSwY/UsPcJW2zMNI/AAAAAAAAB70/OM6SBSy5K30/s1600-h/carol%252520hicks%252520bolton%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img title="carol hicks bolton" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="carol hicks bolton" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NSyGbB8DJaI/UsPcKJXemDI/AAAAAAAAB78/k0VxRg8l7CE/carol%252520hicks%252520bolton_thumb%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="419"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ny8wzeu-DcI/UsPcKlT7PfI/AAAAAAAAB8A/vU9hMZkTDdE/s1600-h/navarro%252520st%252520san%252520antonio%25255B23%25255D.jpg"><img title="navarro st san antonio" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="navarro st san antonio" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nIUpl9-xZtc/UsPcLEDGCSI/AAAAAAAAB8M/DbqNM81atew/navarro%252520st%252520san%252520antonio_thumb%25255B21%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="420"></a> </em></strong><strong><em>MAY</em></strong> Vickie and I signed up for a 2-day <a href="http://mosshill.blogs.com/joannas_journal/" target="_blank">Joanna Pierotti</a> class held on Coronado Island at <a href="http://www.artretreatbythebeach.com/" target="_blank">Art Retreat by the Beach</a>. Inside the Fair’s Dream – what a fabulous project!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-66MUb_7LXZw/UsPcLww06bI/AAAAAAAAB8U/gPvNlxkM2VU/s1600-h/jp%252520and%252520us%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img title="jp and us" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="jp and us" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7cNrCjh2lQ0/UsPcMW7XSwI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/eczb-Gu7kxs/jp%252520and%252520us_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="382"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5Rak_W8Dots/UsPcM0h1NBI/AAAAAAAAB8g/_cULSDdOp5k/s1600-h/jp%252520doll%25255B20%25255D.jpg"><img title="jp doll" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="jp doll" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_MjnQrCslNI/UsPcNpnKXjI/AAAAAAAAB8s/utPbBmmRYmA/jp%252520doll_thumb%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="239" height="383"></a></p> <p><strong><em>JUNE</em></strong> <a href="http://dianafrey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Diana Frey’s</a> Petite Retreat “Let Them Eat Cake” and <a href="http://judywatkins.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Remnants of the Past</a> in San Luis Obispo.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--MsISrd_Dlw/UsPcOZXeYeI/AAAAAAAAB80/yTIiH2N4ggo/s1600-h/june%252520class%252520samples%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="june class samples" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="june class samples" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-c05wEemEqic/UsPcOx67x8I/AAAAAAAAB84/dOOMhgQzvsc/june%252520class%252520samples_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="243" height="211"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bfySO0iP9XY/UsPcPVjbtPI/AAAAAAAAB9E/h_T5JlCVn8s/s1600-h/june%252520students%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="june students" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="june students" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZKktIuzlo7A/UsPcQAxtWUI/AAAAAAAAB9M/xFsAAjMhwUQ/june%252520students_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="241" height="209"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZliAer1lZ-U/UsPcQwFhKsI/AAAAAAAAB9U/Y1vjnpDXERI/s1600-h/june%252520rem1%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="june rem1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="june rem1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-353w_Dj75B4/UsPcRYhOE2I/AAAAAAAAB9Y/KiSr-kytV5w/june%252520rem1_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="197"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Usf4Bcwdf9Q/UsPcR9nBTNI/AAAAAAAAB9k/EBVZdTg09-I/s1600-h/june%252520rem2%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="june rem2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="june rem2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SE3qB-Zrxw4/UsPcSTW1PNI/AAAAAAAAB9s/zxmb7d93GaE/june%252520rem2_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="242" height="194"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LuMkPPnUgf0/UsPcTJ_wfTI/AAAAAAAAB90/NKdHdVA_LJk/s1600-h/june%252520rem3%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="june rem3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="june rem3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_pCrlm7vTBw/UsPcTpEXLDI/AAAAAAAAB94/_UM2PNE8Jgs/june%252520rem3_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="243" height="327"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IPRf5mK1V5I/UsPcUE9AZMI/AAAAAAAAB-E/jwWRckJ-pC8/s1600-h/june%252520rem4%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="june rem4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="june rem4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c3MjX5JbiZU/UsPcUiABf8I/AAAAAAAAB-M/3KZerQ-HdSo/june%252520rem4_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="242" height="326"></a></p> <p>Vickie, Diana and Cynthia surprised me with a sushi birthday lunch.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-B-beTqwuDH0/UsPcVO7_5JI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/zUkjjeN7VtU/s1600-h/bday2%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="bday2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="bday2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AT_5p2ie_sU/UsPcVvncPWI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/_a8SMLdRkO0/bday2_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="344"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9or0Gt2SXkY/UsPcWcS7x0I/AAAAAAAAB-g/GNikqLxFGMA/s1600-h/bday1%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="bday1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="bday1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JiQUZpcXe5E/UsPcWyqu3TI/AAAAAAAAB-s/PQO-rVXwyS0/bday1_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="239" height="345"></a></p> <p>Which was followed by some local antique shopping where we came across this amazing Mercedes replica car and the owner let us borrow vintage hats and climb in for a photo op!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3bSQVGr_7WY/UsPcXXds-NI/AAAAAAAAB-w/xo3obQ0XFtI/s1600-h/bday%252520red%252520car%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="bday red car" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="bday red car" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EehndhJErY0/UsPcYAPaRiI/AAAAAAAAB-8/OZwffiuB008/bday%252520red%252520car_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" height="400"></a></p> <p><strong><em>JULY</em></strong> was Matilda’s Mouse Gatsby sale<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xKIQSdoM_gA/UsPcYh1LWHI/AAAAAAAAB_A/ufvSg_Dej-o/s1600-h/gatsby%252520vignette%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img title="gatsby vignette" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="gatsby vignette" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L1BZ9jpU9gA/UsPcZBTV_UI/AAAAAAAAB_M/wqWtf5fyRmo/gatsby%252520vignette_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="494" height="710"></a></p> <p><strong><em>AUGUST</em></strong> was a four day crafting marathon in SLO including the grand opening of Willow Nest with Charlene, Diana Frey, Diana Salvucci, & Vickie. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-S3WRsEvBk0Y/UsPcZ3pOTzI/AAAAAAAAB_U/4N1V9vNR2jU/s1600-h/willows%252520nest%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="willows nest" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="willows nest" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-r04NkLWMU8Y/UsPcapPZ7GI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/yMxrISaU0gY/willows%252520nest_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="493" height="400"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z1U4wiic8Jo/UsPcbGq1J1I/AAAAAAAAB_g/ls7BluAteVM/s1600-h/cage%252520dolls%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="cage dolls" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="cage dolls" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FezVCAt4QJc/UsPcbjfiteI/AAAAAAAAB_s/LE91NrFvF7k/cage%252520dolls_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="405"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bJaQ2ulxKbs/UsPccYn7SdI/AAAAAAAAB_0/BhrCozz8Zuo/s1600-h/necklaces%252520and%252520cuffs%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img title="necklaces and cuffs" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="necklaces and cuffs" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fs515qs-kmE/UsPcdGpt7gI/AAAAAAAAB_8/51yLWIRc3ac/necklaces%252520and%252520cuffs_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" height="734"></a></p> <p><strong><em>SEPTEMBER</em></strong> started with a Labor Day wedding in Newport Beach. Yes, Ronnie does actually exist! LOL<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oM9TG62ciLE/UsPcdi5w7KI/AAAAAAAACAA/I5BcA9p4ezk/s1600-h/wedding%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="wedding" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="wedding" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xLemqktypiA/UsPcdz2n10I/AAAAAAAACAM/ymlqP5RUvjw/wedding_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" height="425"></a></p> <p>The Vintage Marketplace was HOT HOT HOT!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sgMsh_9pUhs/UsPceiML8mI/AAAAAAAACAQ/an6eurjF7LU/s1600-h/sept%252520marketplace%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="sept marketplace" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="sept marketplace" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Aw_DqjHz-k8/UsPcfOcvjGI/AAAAAAAACAc/5cQctp8kM6M/sept%252520marketplace_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="423"></a></p> <p>On the last day of Sept, Joy and I headed to Seattle to meet up with Cindy, Charlene and Vickie for a sleep over at Laurie’s stunning dream home in Gig Harbor.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-daeqP5xCIYM/UsPcf7OmxjI/AAAAAAAACAg/sWB2Jz5bNog/s1600-h/house%252520v1%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img title="house v1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="house v1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ijzqoSqc2U8/UsPcgWRIkyI/AAAAAAAACAs/FMtTB-YCtUg/house%252520v1_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="365"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AgZZWEyiF0w/UsPcg8B40YI/AAAAAAAACAw/QYBLSzQ_hTY/s1600-h/house%252520v2%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="house v2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="house v2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LKmJGUxZAy4/UsPchUiKSiI/AAAAAAAACA4/-rS2qYK4xQg/house%252520v2_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="252" height="364"></a></p> <p>This is the “J Room” Joy and I shared! We were truly in heaven!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-X0OfR-_onvE/UsPch8GuYpI/AAAAAAAACBE/_HhtG5P3ZY0/s1600-h/j%252520room%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img title="j room" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="j room" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QkLeBT08050/UsPcikRJNGI/AAAAAAAACBM/tQs_laB1S3U/j%252520room_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="511" height="413"></a></p> <p><strong><em>OCTOBER</em></strong> We we all off to drive from Gig Harbor to Lincoln City, Oregon for <a href="http://www.terribrushdesigns.com/Art-Camp.html" target="_blank">Terry Brush’s Art Camp</a>. Of course, there were several vintage shopping stops along the way! We met up with Diana Frey, Diana Salvucci, Jan Petek and Doreen Orlando completing our group of 10! We had the little blue house on the right all to ourselves and did we ever have a slumber party! wink wink<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ntEsLmIQKc0/UsPcjF-BipI/AAAAAAAACBQ/PP6gxO-31MA/s1600-h/art%252520camp%252520group%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="art camp group" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="art camp group" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nvgDbfJv5nM/UsPcjpIkx7I/AAAAAAAACBc/c0Y0YD3uOe4/art%252520camp%252520group_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="380"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NjOl8-OUEog/UsPckAjrOiI/AAAAAAAACBg/QjHq4bbn3uE/s1600-h/ac%252520bags%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img title="ac bags" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ac bags" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WWgctrhdYXk/UsPckhyT_EI/AAAAAAAACBs/OSMEojpk_Qw/ac%252520bags_thumb%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="422"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Uh9I7VslGVs/UsPclZ1riXI/AAAAAAAACB0/RFW6bLESg2Q/s1600-h/art%252520camp%2525201%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img title="art camp 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="art camp 1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X-MeoAufkc4/UsPcmS_rBKI/AAAAAAAACB8/JXBon_DyOqU/art%252520camp%2525201_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="357"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0-JWUecezTs/UsPcnGkItXI/AAAAAAAACCE/p7HipHjshjU/s1600-h/art%252520camp%2525202%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="art camp 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="art camp 2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q4HgmrBiZZw/UsPcnhFfh_I/AAAAAAAACCI/knp6qLHyvi8/art%252520camp%2525202_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="251" height="354"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uDr1Jwbeqfs/UsPcodSrDCI/AAAAAAAACCU/NtT7YVLBMXY/s1600-h/me%252520char%252520art%252520camp%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="me char art camp" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="me char art camp" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Qg421fIpQ-s/UsPco0DFUaI/AAAAAAAACCY/KPRrfVBCqe0/me%252520char%252520art%252520camp_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" height="418"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rxW_EwhGZNY/UsPcpqpzGUI/AAAAAAAACCk/0pTwA3zVmZs/s1600-h/me%252520cindy%252520ac%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="me cindy ac" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="me cindy ac" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_1725x3oFZw/UsPcqZuijhI/AAAAAAAACCo/RKFrgPCrGVw/me%252520cindy%252520ac_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="371"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YzhXHhxvatk/UsPcrIUBfDI/AAAAAAAACCw/_matFFN9bEQ/s1600-h/ac%252520dolls%25255B21%25255D.jpg"><img title="ac dolls" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ac dolls" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f3VXPmG0Ykw/UsPcrf8oqqI/AAAAAAAACC4/3jYvL2FEryU/ac%252520dolls_thumb%25255B19%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="443"></a></p> <p>As soon as we got home, we were off to Glitterfest </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HM2CMdEK1cg/UsPcr8A_HRI/AAAAAAAACC8/1J0LD_C5fEA/s1600-h/witchie%252520poo%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="witchie poo" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="witchie poo" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hjiPVP48Aw0/UsPcsTn-lrI/AAAAAAAACDM/5Z0lv6UudvU/witchie%252520poo_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="247" height="349"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_kWi1-b467o/UsPctJ6jkzI/AAAAAAAACDQ/ElkybJKtLRc/s1600-h/crow%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="crow" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="crow" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VX9U2WixhDs/UsPctqvXxrI/AAAAAAAACDc/yUZsluhmcfw/crow_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="348"></a></p> <p>and Matilda’s Mouse Frightful Frolic.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-twufe47MIc8/UsPcucn_thI/AAAAAAAACDk/z2e_Q0pRP3w/s1600-h/Oct%252520matildas%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img title="Oct matildas" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Oct matildas" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9PnJxwA9h_k/UsPcu0FiN2I/AAAAAAAACDo/tQoKFpSF_fU/Oct%252520matildas_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="173" height="243"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c5o8JUCJD8Q/UsPcvXvojOI/AAAAAAAACD0/br5mSpf1CzM/s1600-h/matildas%252520hall%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="matildas hall" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="matildas hall" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-leqi3LpZwVA/UsPcwEzilkI/AAAAAAAACD8/gcF5Tl_NnvY/matildas%252520hall_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="307" height="245"></a></p> <p><strong><em>NOVEMBER</em></strong> was a quick trip to SLO for Remnants of the Past and a visit with Diana Frey. Of course, we shopped our way there, stopping at Bacara in Santa Barbara for lunch and to enjoy the fabulous weather.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-urIcW8PMGGw/UsPcwiA--3I/AAAAAAAACEE/HykmF0AZSM0/s1600-h/bacara1%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img title="bacara1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="bacara1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-T-_sPf99nAI/UsPcxTK_VRI/AAAAAAAACEI/mLfN1xFXyKw/bacara1_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" height="397"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WSPLWezZjkI/UsPcxxmB3QI/AAAAAAAACEQ/aalvDQwJ2Uw/s1600-h/aug%252520slo%252520girls%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img title="aug slo girls" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="aug slo girls" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-p-tf3DWVrV8/UsPcyNFapfI/AAAAAAAACEc/E0gJ3y4jPNs/aug%252520slo%252520girls_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="473" height="382"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vOEi5CzQLDo/UsPcy9Qcl-I/AAAAAAAACEg/I67UnWPL8IE/s1600-h/rem6%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img title="rem6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="rem6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2WNyZq5oGSg/UsPczEhBQ5I/AAAAAAAACEs/iOc2Gz1YyWw/rem6_thumb%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="249" height="403"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JMdHe8Wlj6M/UsPcz0NdSWI/AAAAAAAACE0/7laRPXzSuAQ/s1600-h/rem4%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img title="rem4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="rem4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PcRP2YghG6I/UsPc0TechTI/AAAAAAAACE4/5sEmj7H7OXU/rem4_thumb%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="242" height="402"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hAijDfK3tMM/UsPc1LdUkKI/AAAAAAAACFE/QCVWPq_OIGg/s1600-h/nov%252520rem1%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img title="nov rem1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="nov rem1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8vwBdZRaqUs/UsPc1wJ5j_I/AAAAAAAACFM/gbttvP4jNh8/nov%252520rem1_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="241" height="349"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8gBdduSuhqA/UsPc2SZefsI/AAAAAAAACFU/sgCOPlgYJik/s1600-h/rem5%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="rem5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="rem5" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2KUOoJ1hSZU/UsPc23VNIvI/AAAAAAAACFc/de-P43p4fIU/rem5_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="248" height="350"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SJh9nHrpPQI/UsPc3p7FF8I/AAAAAAAACFk/d-WEDInxwLM/s1600-h/cynthia%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img title="cynthia" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="cynthia" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-b78xFGhcnrQ/UsPc4W4tixI/AAAAAAAACFs/o-EEvqizX8s/cynthia_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="487" height="706"></a></p> <p>There were four of us in an SUV rental and we barely had enough room on the way home even though we were minus Diana who stayed behind for an extra day of fun! LOL </p> <p><em><strong>DECEMBER</strong></em> – This is what you get when you mix a slim Christmas tree, a wire manni and just a “little” bling at Casa Navarro!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K8szMLHApMY/UsPc43GDcDI/AAAAAAAACF0/o0IKfDaOBo8/s1600-h/bling%252520tree%25255B27%25255D.jpg"><img title="bling tree" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="bling tree" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sVSI1LVENUQ/UsPc5vNxeBI/AAAAAAAACF4/Wf8F9Dar6JE/bling%252520tree_thumb%25255B23%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="685"></a></p> <p>We spent a COLD weekend (for spoiled Cali girls) at the last Vintage Marketplace of the year and met up with Cynthia, Jan, Joy & Laurie. They had the most fabulous pink photo booth set up for all the shoppers and we all squeezed in! <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rHg9DN755cU/UsPc6er2qFI/AAAAAAAACGE/K8aH8_tJWKc/s1600-h/dec%252520mp%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="dec mp" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="dec mp" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-v79W2v-gVDQ/UsPc6ybm9bI/AAAAAAAACGM/fbhqzkqn2dU/dec%252520mp_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" height="413"></a></p> <p>We did some speed shopping and then caravanned to Matilda’s Mouse. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sbbM2hpFxEU/UsPc77GoMbI/AAAAAAAACJE/7hpI1olqOBE/s1600-h/dec%252520matildas%2525201%25255B19%25255D.jpg"><img title="dec matildas 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dec matildas 1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MEGKypdYyfU/UsPc8o81H4I/AAAAAAAACJM/VjqHyLb-RSE/dec%252520matildas%2525201_thumb%25255B17%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="405"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HJq-erzk5rY/UsPc9BrxfQI/AAAAAAAACJU/RqkHW0gB3Xk/s1600-h/dec%252520matildas%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img title="dec matildas" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dec matildas" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QvnmGUmnx0A/UsPc-2QWDXI/AAAAAAAACJc/63iEgbgB0ls/dec%252520matildas_thumb%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="245" height="404"></a></p> <p>Then a few of us headed back to Joy’s new house for a weekend of wintery crafting fun. Laurie and Vickie stayed in Joy’s fabulous guest house/studio and Diana and I were RV roomies parked right next door.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KMdTQo8-FzA/UsPc_s2w5vI/AAAAAAAACG0/08XmzLUWWEA/s1600-h/joys%252520studio%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img title="joys studio" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="joys studio" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ORSYMmJuNck/UsPdAvWDwdI/AAAAAAAACG4/z4vondaGJTI/joys%252520studio_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="472"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jFn2yYWHoPs/UsPdBkPZTkI/AAAAAAAACHA/65BXp0Zve28/s1600-h/xmas%252520dolls%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img title="xmas dolls" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="xmas dolls" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-s3Dy9YmsSDs/UsPdCEy6tNI/AAAAAAAACHM/zxceGTQUE6U/xmas%252520dolls_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="501" height="436"></a></p> <p>Annual Christmas sushi with my girl Melissa<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xHc5mwCcnyI/UsPdDH_Ts-I/AAAAAAAACHU/-leRT_j-6uY/s1600-h/xmas%252520sushi%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="xmas sushi" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="xmas sushi" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oBu18tLRe5E/UsPdD0sGFmI/AAAAAAAACHY/A_I4CqCQ4WI/xmas%252520sushi_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="501" height="397"></a></p> <p>May 2014 bring you all the adventures, travels, laughter, fabulous finds and wonderful friends your heart can hold.</p> <p>Hugs, Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-36547551006859422022013-02-11T20:18:00.001-08:002013-03-01T00:11:13.050-08:00Do you think it’s too much??<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iUOjNUCNjSM/UTBiRTq-FaI/AAAAAAAAB2I/4HtFuPLVLRY/s1600-h/vintage-bling-case7.jpg"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iUOjNUCNjSM/UTBiRTq-FaI/AAAAAAAAB2M/yABRUt1jeAE/s1600-h/vintage-bling-case9.jpg"><img title="vintage bling case" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="vintage bling case" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n_uNuamny4Y/URnCR12nGoI/AAAAAAAABxs/-unzt4aGLrs/vintage-bling-case_thumb9.jpg?imgmax=800" width="327" height="445"></a></font></a></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Bet that got your attention! LOL I can’t believe it’s been over 6 months since my last post! But before I play speed catch up, I thought I‘d share my latest creation . . . a vintage BLING cell phone case for my new iPhone 5. Quite FabUlous if I do say so myself!</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">So, where have I been and what have I been up to? </font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Rewind to July when I went back up to San Louis Obispo for another <a href="http://dianafrey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#f79646">Diana Frey</font></a> weekend class, Queen’s Ransom. And was it ever one of THE most FabUlous weekends with my gal pals, <a href="http://myheartsease.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8040">Charlene</font></a>, <a href="http://lillyslace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8040">Cindy</font></a>, <a href="http://joycampbell.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8040">Joy</font></a>, Laurie and Vickie. We celebrated Miss Vickie’s birthday with a dinner party and gifts, made the most amazing statement necklaces and shopped til we dropped.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">We gave a very special collaborative gift to Vickie for her big birthday and she had no idea what we had planned. Joy donated a FabUlous vintage velvet purse, then I decorated the outside and had everyone put a sweet note on a mini tag that was then attached to the back with ribbon. We each put a little vintage “something” inside the purse that we knew she would enjoy. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9cQ5joG2aRQ/URnCS4Iv2jI/AAAAAAAABx0/nITIGlyx710/s1600-h/Purse-front10.jpg"><img title="Purse front" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Purse front" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hrXP1dL5g0k/URnCTpL9BUI/AAAAAAAABx8/1OoaDeXqfQ8/Purse-front_thumb10.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="328"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4Oe4pK6XE5E/URnCUXYMHMI/AAAAAAAAByE/lJB_t-txwW4/s1600-h/purse-back12.jpg"><img title="purse back" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="purse back" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5ZIgbtGRJas/URnCU4CwxFI/AAAAAAAAByM/FnWVa1gj3_4/purse-back_thumb12.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="318"></a></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Then,Vickie and I had made these adorable headbands for all the girls before our get together and I presented them in little hat boxes I made with a golden paper flower, pearl crown necklace and a tag to commemorate our weekend. The girls had pre-selected their color and ya know mine had to be orange.<br><br></p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Qer6rMJmfIc/URnCVkw6HRI/AAAAAAAAByU/pwo44RhyIQA/s1600-h/Headband-and-box4.jpg"><img title="Headband and box" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Headband and box" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ItcA6saW3wA/URnCWUfyVjI/AAAAAAAAByc/PQ5CE1ivjRY/Headband-and-box_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="329"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yQ_dNz0Dudg/URnCW0KcnCI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/QlQrVvXTN3k/s1600-h/Group%252520photo%252520cropped_edited-1_thumb%25255B1%25255D%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Group photo cropped_edited-1_thumb[1]" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Group photo cropped_edited-1_thumb[1]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VVG6PG701AY/URnCXQ2e8nI/AAAAAAAAB2U/tjPETSUC5Ok/Group%252520photo%252520cropped_edited-1_thumb%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="319"> <p align="center"></a></font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">How cute are we!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">I was also able to complete my necklace from Diana’s June Petite Retreat and take them to share for our July weekend. The Briar Rose necklace just happens to match my headband! I love them both!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bDtRL5duWd0/URnCYpprXmI/AAAAAAAABy4/rGXW88uSQD8/s1600-h/Briar-Rose4.jpg"><img title="Briar Rose" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Briar Rose" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1YlA-FCdh0Q/URnCY9PYjZI/AAAAAAAABzA/SH6mI3BY9Yk/Briar-Rose_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="228" height="317"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3VkUVMXZM3A/URnCZjTvZ3I/AAAAAAAABzI/HjRtK7tXLC8/s1600-h/Bird-in-the-Hand4.jpg"><img title="Bird in the Hand" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Bird in the Hand" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Oti_tMAWTAM/URnCbQIgZeI/AAAAAAAABzQ/NTodxh2ueao/Bird-in-the-Hand_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="228" height="317"></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">And finally, here’s my Queen’s Ransom necklace; truly a statement piece!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KRdnT8PR4Uk/URnCb_EtHwI/AAAAAAAABzY/gUTbkwabITI/s1600-h/Queens-Ransom2.jpg"><img title="Queens Ransom" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Queens Ransom" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mnlFn6IjOAY/URnCcRdAD0I/AAAAAAAABzg/9Svyseds63c/Queens-Ransom_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" height="512"></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Luckily, I got an iPad (which I totally love) just before my laptop died, but I wasn’t able to post here from it – SO WRONG!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Then in September, I went in for an annual exam and ended up having to have some “no longer essential” parts removed. I was off work for 3 weeks but still did quite a bit from home – ug! Got a great deal on a new laptop with Windows 8 and had no idea how to use it when I turned it on. And I gotta say, I’m pretty PC savvy but everything looks different, I mean EVERYTHNG. And then there was no Live Writer! WHAT??</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">The first weekend in November Joy hosted a class taught by our fabUlously talented friend, <a href="http://rikijewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8040">Riki Schumacher</font></a>, Le Petite Photo Workshop. We made the cutest little frames with flooded solder, metal stampings and, of course, a little bling! I think mine will be a pendant. Then we spent Sunday at a flea market where there were bargains for everyone! This was my first big weekend “post Doctor’s release” and I gotta say even though I had a great time, it kicked my butt!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f5aYxUGOaTU/URnCdhZf-lI/AAAAAAAABzo/1AVgZ6rT5sM/s1600-h/Le%252520petite%252520photo%252520frame%25255B26%25255D.jpg"><img title="Le petite photo frame" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Le petite photo frame" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FrZ7lZ5ITq0/URnCfygTaMI/AAAAAAAABzw/H9JTwJQCBDU/Le%252520petite%252520photo%252520frame_thumb%25255B23%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="336"></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-J1hqOawmf6A/URnCghktYzI/AAAAAAAABz4/8Yi_V1dZH24/s1600-h/IMG_319327.jpg"><img title="IMG_3193" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_3193" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UlFTZPGTDZs/URnChgJvbTI/AAAAAAAAB0A/-beMcKJsgm8/IMG_3193_thumb28.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="281"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DqET86w3ftk/URnCignCH5I/AAAAAAAAB0I/8Lu4CVgYWww/s1600-h/IMG_320112.jpg"><img title="IMG_3201" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_3201" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7pv5771D--4/URnCjOXfL-I/AAAAAAAAB0Q/uGiAS-hFb2A/IMG_3201_thumb13.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="406"></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">In December my Texas gals were out here again for a <a href="http://artisticbliss.typepad.com/my_weblog/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8040">Kim Caldwell</font></a> event and Cynthia, Cathy and I met up with the bus load of shoppers at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vintage-Marketplace/142866075779195" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8040">The Vintage Marketplace</font></a>. The weather was just not cooperating but we came dressed appropriately and got our share of fabUlous bargains, as always!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3ECpw-RrqB8/URnCjx8hHNI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/uC5R-7XVkMI/s1600-h/Dec%252520Vintage%252520Marketplace%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Dec Vintage Marketplace" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Dec Vintage Marketplace" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uKbwSall4bE/URnCkQTevzI/AAAAAAAAB2c/BEa9sFqPmzs/Dec%252520Vintage%252520Marketplace_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="391"></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">The holidays were quiet and this was the first time in 25 yrs I did not do the cooking. I was immediately told that I was back on duty next year! Ok, fine!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">January brought a surprise visit from Charlene and I spent as much time as possible with her & Vicki while she was here. We met up with Joy and Laurie even came out for a weekend getaway. We went to the Pasadena bead show, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Matildas-Mouse-Antiques/255448034498363" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8040">Matilda’s Mouse</font></a>, <a href="http://vignettesantiques.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8040">Vignettes</font></a> and more.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">And now it’s February all ready – Yikes! Can’t believe I’ll be headed back to New Orleans in March and then on to Round Top for another rip roar’in adventure with these gals! Yee Haw, ya’ll!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">As you can see, I’m back up to full speed and I finally figured out Live Writer, so I’ll be back soon with more creations and adventures to share. Hope your 2013 has started off fabUlously!</font></p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-16720657078744001072012-07-10T23:03:00.001-07:002012-07-10T23:17:11.562-07:00Jewelry making, birthday celebrations and vintage shopping – it just doesn’t get any better!<p>Miss <a href="http://myheartsease.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Charlene</font></a> came to town again last month to celebrate her birthday and attend Diana Frey's Petite Retreat in San Luis Obispo.  And boy did we have a good time or what!  I scooped her up at the airport on a Thursday & we shot right up to SLO where we met up with new and old friends for an absolutely FabUlous weekend that we might just make an annual event.</p> <p>We started with dinner at the <a href="http://www.crackedcrab.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Cracked Crab</font></a> in Pismo Beach that evening with <a href="http://joycampbell.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Joy</font></a> and Vickie where we had 2 buckets for two of delicious seafood and wine selected by our personal sommelier, Joy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i-oPYQqZG-U/T_0W1uKUExI/AAAAAAAABr8/-lYIaKL3z6I/s1600-h/IMG_0309%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0309" border="0" alt="IMG_0309" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2HmQFpHQfz4/T_0W2MGZ_lI/AAAAAAAABsE/MZAwbMzdWbw/IMG_0309_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="519" /></a></p> <p>Friday was all about the Birthday Girl and our B&B hosts served up a special waffles with fresh fruit breakfast before we headed out to Diana's studio.  Our first class was the Briar Rose which is a soldered box containing a dress you design and a vintage doll head that’s cold joined on top.  We had our choice to make either a necklace or place the box on a pedestal.  Here are Diana’s samples.</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Gut6TlCor7E/T_0W3hYlKFI/AAAAAAAABvo/AGuno-_hmn8/s1600-h/briar%252520rose%252520pedestal%252520sample%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="briar rose pedestal sample" border="0" alt="briar rose pedestal sample" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U6U6e9n8EUk/T_0W4eC3KnI/AAAAAAAABvs/h0-W-xe5wL8/briar%252520rose%252520pedestal%252520sample_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="412" height="535" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2gx8E2EWbBg/T_0W5jrafuI/AAAAAAAABvw/NNNAI42BSEo/s1600-h/briar%252520rose%252520necklace%252520sample%25255B4%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="briar rose necklace sample" border="0" alt="briar rose necklace sample" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aokodOnOpLM/T_0W6KvxAUI/AAAAAAAABv0/MixyrUAGuqw/briar%252520rose%252520necklace%252520sample_thumb%25255B4%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="408" height="526" /></a></p> <p>I came prepared and all set to make the pedestal version in vintage cream and then I saw the orange Dupioni silk Diana had to share for the class and I quickly switched gears cuz I just had to use it!  Of course, she also had some orange stones for sale that just happened to go perfectly and my necklace was in progress.  Everyone got the cutest pair of vintage shoe charms in their kit and I choose to add some bling (of course) on the toe and dangle them from the box.  Everyone did such an amazing job.</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WX7VnnMOTwg/T_0W8BxnfwI/AAAAAAAABss/E30gMn6bngo/s1600-h/briar%252520rose%2525201%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="briar rose 1" border="0" alt="briar rose 1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UdnNqW04pmU/T_0W9OCGiYI/AAAAAAAABs0/VaUhe8w443M/briar%252520rose%2525201_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="422" height="327" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vxuHFhVQSvs/T_0W_FcGyvI/AAAAAAAABs8/o6ytoBqWHeg/s1600-h/briar%252520rose%2525202%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="briar rose 2" border="0" alt="briar rose 2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PuZhSUTnHC0/T_0XAZvCceI/AAAAAAAABtE/pWCdilQx4PU/briar%252520rose%2525202_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="420" height="325" /></a></p> <p>Diana had a special lunch for us in honor of the birthday girl with a crown, a cake and some FabUlous presents.  Little did Charlene know this was going to be a full blown birthday party and she loved every minute of it. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DqkuRDySMz0/T_0XA-11UlI/AAAAAAAABtM/HEnLMcZlH7Y/s1600-h/IMG_0302%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0302" border="0" alt="IMG_0302" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3cSMfthahkg/T_0XBnXtxjI/AAAAAAAABtU/YSP0-tb_eRA/IMG_0302_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="515" /></a></p> <p>Saturday was our <a href="http://remnantsofthepast.com/home.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Remnants of the Past</font></a> shopping day and we were up & out early so we could be at the front of the line.  We got to see Judy Watkins, the organizer of the event, who came by holding the amazing crown she had commissioned from the talented designer and author,  <a href="http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Brooke Giannetti</font></a> from last year.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3Cm5EkLH7kw/T_0XB5s9-dI/AAAAAAAABtc/reXLPERfAQs/s1600-h/2012-06-02%25252008.28.59%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2012-06-02 08.28.59" border="0" alt="2012-06-02 08.28.59" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7Ut5dmgCmOA/T_0XCj1y1VI/AAAAAAAABtk/KzTyA4XZ1c4/2012-06-02%25252008.28.59_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="483" /></a></p> <p>This year, Matthew Mead and Jo Packham were the guests of honor.  We also met up with our pal Cynthia and ran into Shawn Street, who lives not too far away.  There were vendors inside the Madonna Inn Convention Center as well as out front and our group immediately spread out.  </p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ss06Vcluank/T_0XDP263NI/AAAAAAAABv4/InlslHLpNn8/s1600-h/2012-06-02%25252010.22.20%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2012-06-02 10.22.20" border="0" alt="2012-06-02 10.22.20" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HPTQlp-0bTU/T_0XDcVFjUI/AAAAAAAABv8/9PA4FhOZcjk/2012-06-02%25252010.22.20_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="468" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vHIfi7MX8V0/T_0XD08qxUI/AAAAAAAABwA/gVKQVfbf3kM/s1600-h/2012-06-02%25252010.11.47%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2012-06-02 10.11.47" border="0" alt="2012-06-02 10.11.47" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CtMtnlTRCaU/T_0XFhMay4I/AAAAAAAABwE/SOqgv5Q_YpA/2012-06-02%25252010.11.47_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="472" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pdZjfh-P0mk/T_0XGtdTu4I/AAAAAAAABwI/wcPHSdpsL_w/s1600-h/2012-06-02%25252010.53.08%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2012-06-02 10.53.08" border="0" alt="2012-06-02 10.53.08" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fs_N3Hl3GqM/T_0XHUWFFCI/AAAAAAAABwM/14ca0LoUvzw/2012-06-02%25252010.53.08_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="474" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1sqbVjBynOk/T_0XHkSXUFI/AAAAAAAABwQ/nelEVe5tqsw/s1600-h/2012-06-02%25252011.19.26%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2012-06-02 11.19.26" border="0" alt="2012-06-02 11.19.26" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3aOOI59VK_s/T_0XH2O5dEI/AAAAAAAABwU/ZfKDlG9cIRA/2012-06-02%25252011.19.26_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="468" /></a> </p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p>We met back up for a quick lunch break where we got a great group photo.</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0YAa4dDh1mw/T_0XIYvmT-I/AAAAAAAABuo/YpU-iuwlvxI/s1600-h/Remnants%252520of%252520the%252520Past%2525202012%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Remnants of the Past 2012" border="0" alt="Remnants of the Past 2012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-y6rFXh9XXuk/T_0XJKKrPXI/AAAAAAAABuw/otPsBMzHhbA/Remnants%252520of%252520the%252520Past%2525202012_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="513" /></a></p> <p>I didn't have anything in particular I was looking for except for vintage bling, which is always on my list!  And I just happened to get quite a few FabUlous pieces.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7jKeWDTxMkY/T_0XJbjc9uI/AAAAAAAABu4/xVfj6uNNtis/s1600-h/remnants%252520haul%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="remnants haul" border="0" alt="remnants haul" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-12DAJHduK5c/T_0XJ_T38qI/AAAAAAAABvA/wG_Geedi7-4/remnants%252520haul_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="325" /></a></p> <p>Diana graciously opened her studio that afternoon for us to go back and complete our pieces so we would be ready for the next day's class.  And ya know we all showed up and some stayed until 8pm!  A group us us went to dinner at <a href="http://www.novorestaurant.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Novo</font></a> in downtown SLO where we ate on the patio that over looks a creek.  It was FabUlous and you would never know about the patio seating from the street side of the restaurant.  You’ve got to check it out if you’re in the area.</p> <p>Sunday was our Bird in the Hand necklace class that Charlene had been drooling over ever since she saw Diana's piece a few years ago.  This class was packed with techniques and we loved every minute of it.  We spent the entire day making soldered components, bird nests and a trapeze for the hand to swing on!</p> <p>Here’s Diana’s sample</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8Vtvfx7Km3U/T_0XLObjzuI/AAAAAAAABvI/Tx8V_1xwm0g/s1600-h/bird%252520in%252520the%252520hand%252520sample%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="bird in the hand sample" border="0" alt="bird in the hand sample" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wk1nTeCoWaM/T_0XMn0PVNI/AAAAAAAABvQ/Z9GO0IZ7lOI/bird%252520in%252520the%252520hand%252520sample_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="418" height="541" /></a></p> <p>We had THE most talented group of kind and sharing women at our Petite Retreat.  Diana just brings out the best in her students and we all just keep coming back for more.  That's why we're headed back up this weekend for Queen's Ransom.  This class is to make a statement piece and we're all GO BIG OR GO HOME kinda girls so ya know we were all over that when we saw the class samples in February!</p> <p>Stay tuned for photos of my finished pieces and more jewelry adventures with my gal pals and the FabUlous Diana Frey.</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-39156725710735535622012-05-06T23:11:00.001-07:002012-05-06T23:11:25.160-07:00Marburger, baby!<p>The Marburger show always starts on a Tuesday so we try to shop the fields for a few days and then hit the opening day of Marburger.  Shopping in the fields is free to everyone but Marburger has an entrance fee and is a juried, more upscale shopping event in large tents constructed just for this antiquing event twice a year.</p> <p>This Tuesday morning they were talking about the threat of heavy storms coming in so <a href="http://myheartsease.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Miss Charlene</font></a> made sure we had a "storm plan" just in case.  We had our Wellies (thx to <a href="http://lillyslace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Miss Cindy</font></a> for my pair), umbrellas & rain gear in our carts and an escape plan if it got bad.  We had a little "spitt'in" when we headed out and then just clouds , heat and TONS of humidity.  The first stop is always <a href="http://magnoliapearlblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Magnolia Pearl</font></a>.  Cindy is a true fan and has a closest full of their clothes.  It's a Texas thing, it's a cult, it's a lifestyle!  LOL  These women are serious!  The booth is always decorated so incredibly with one-of-a-kind sculptures and is always a mob scene.  I<var></var>t's tradition to go and see but Charlene and I stayed outside in the isles this time while Cindy busted in!  As always,<var></var> the vignettes were amazing!  I loved the bicycles wrapped in vintage lace and look at the little coin purse hanging from the handlebars – so cute!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-C-MUGSdxS8I/T6dnd8j8nLI/AAAAAAAABqY/SN_HujWWxdM/s1600-h/mp%252520collage%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="mp collage" border="0" alt="mp collage" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6V2U6T4v_1A/T6dnemcM2qI/AAAAAAAABqg/A2QyKAoBPRQ/mp%252520collage_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="416" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2h9qWTAw7_I/T6dnfWzddYI/AAAAAAAABqo/RvxEbr7Wy5k/s1600-h/MP%252520dress%252520collage%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="MP dress collage" border="0" alt="MP dress collage" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c6kyvHHl_-U/T6dnf4-CqKI/AAAAAAAABqw/AuvfxjYN4lg/MP%252520dress%252520collage_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="269" /></a></p> <p>This display was beyond FabUlous!  It’s sort of hard to  tell in the photo, but it’s  a metal sculpted dress covered in all sorts of natural items including sunflower pods!  Also scattered throughout are baby shoes, coin purses and small bottles.</p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="MP dress" border="0" alt="MP dress" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HVyL3bycZdM/T6dngVWWZgI/AAAAAAAABq4/qIb1bpbmLrw/MP%252520dress_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="538" />  <br />Right across the isle from Magnolia Pearl was none other than <a href="http://jhilldesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Judy Taylor Hill's</font></a> booth!  Not that I knew that, but when Charlene said this vendor was a friend of <a href="http://tarnishedandtattered.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Lisa's</font></a> and I just about died when she told me who it was!  I love Judy's style and would give anything for a chance to go to one of her open houses, but I just never seem to be Texas when she has them.  Of course, I needed a pic of us.  She was so sweet and just a petite little thing.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-84Z7eI1XvtA/T6dngu4WoJI/AAAAAAAABrA/Mh7FBBzDSRw/s1600-h/JH%252520collage%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="JH collage" border="0" alt="JH collage" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WSkH8ui1cqU/T6dnhAVWZSI/AAAAAAAABrI/oDH7hDztPIs/JH%252520collage_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="411" /></a></p> <p>While we were having lunch, Cindy made a call to her hubby who told her about the tornadoes that hit the Dallas/Ft. Forth area.  Luckily, her & Charlene's homes were not in the path.  When we got back to the hotel, we watched the videos online and all the TV coverage; just devastating h<var></var>ow quickly it can happen and how random they hit.  My heart goes out to all of those affected.</p> <p>Here’s some other FabUlous vignettes to enjoy . . .</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2YItHH0P8uQ/T6dnhuxqAUI/AAAAAAAABrQ/61U-CKCDmWs/s1600-h/rt%252520collage%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="rt collage" border="0" alt="rt collage" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mWM4F0EwO6I/T6dniESeZTI/AAAAAAAABrY/hfZEIl9yIVc/rt%252520collage_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="421" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-obRyq5YCCgY/T6dniqDCCRI/AAAAAAAABrg/XpaVIkRusiQ/s1600-h/manni%252520collage%25255B21%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="manni collage" border="0" alt="manni collage" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Zx5BPxpsWTI/T6dnjIJfWbI/AAAAAAAABro/iQbzg7SUvao/manni%252520collage_thumb%25255B17%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="424" /></a></p> <p>There were also celebrity sightings as well!  Matthew McConaughey<var></var> & his Victoria Secret model/girlfriend,<var></var> Camila Alves<var></var><var></var>, Miranda Lambert and Rachael Ashwell to name a few.  Unfortunately, we seemed to just miss 'em all - shoot!</p> <p>Wednesday morning we awoke to beautiful clear skies and headed back to Charlene's where Larry and Miss Elle were wait'in for us.  We had perfect temps in the mid 80's and almost no humidity.  But, there was definitely something in the air as Charlene's allergies were in high gear and something was tickling my nose too!  I stayed for a couple more days and of course, we did some more eat'in & shopp'in.  Just gotta love Texas!!  </p> <p>This adventure was a month ago and now Charlene and Cindy are out here for <a href="http://www.artisticbliss.typepad.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Kim Caldwell's</font></a> Affaire at Tiffany's event.  I’ve already donned my chauffer's hat to show them LA LA Land for what else, more shopping!</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-62206525389719498242012-05-06T00:02:00.001-07:002012-05-06T00:02:54.274-07:00Let them Eat PIE! - Bloggers luncheon at Royers Cafe<p>Monday stated off with a little field shopping as we worked our way toward the Bloggers Luncheon held at <a href="http://www.royersroundtopcafe.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Royers Cafe</font></a>.  Royers is a Round Top institution and a must stop and EAT PIE whenever you're in town.  This was our first time to attend this invitation only annual luncheon sponsored by the <a href="http://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Dallas Market Center</font></a> & <var></var><var></var><a href="http://www.dwellwithdignity.org/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Dwell with Dignity</font></a>, a non-profit organization who's mission is "to help families escape poverty and homelessness through design: one household at a time.”  The guest speaker was <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carol-Hicks-Bolton-Antiquites-Laboratoire-De-Design/195290007243241" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Carol Hicks Bolton</font></a> who shared her lifestyle/design philosophy.  The format of the luncheon was informal and more of a discussion between Carol and Bud the Pie Man's wife, Karen, who is a formidable match for Bud.  Their families are quite close and share the same passion for simplicity in life and home.  Although Bud expresses his experiences through the many colorful layers inside and out of this FabUlous eatery, it's clear that family, home and giving back are the roots of this PIE MAN.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KWdUbtvyK0I/T6YiE6-F73I/AAAAAAAABpk/VzYOLZKg7tQ/s1600-h/Royerscollage111.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Royers collage 1" border="0" alt="Royers collage 1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Uli3Immv_cg/T6YiFc3CBPI/AAAAAAAABps/NtUogooAlM0/Royerscollage1_thumb9.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="411" /></a>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Iss0W70x59s/T6YiF_NrOTI/AAAAAAAABp0/IgFXEtolAy0/s1600-h/Royers%252520collage2%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Royers collage2" border="0" alt="Royers collage2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-srLT7iWsaaA/T6YiGSrtCZI/AAAAAAAABp8/3QszYxo-wkA/Royers%252520collage2_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" height="413" /></a></p> <p>It was also great to run into <a href="http://www.brown-eyedgirlphotography.com/blog/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Janna Perenchio</font></a> who we had met at the Gilded Life Events in Dallas.  Jana lives in San Antonio, so she came for the day.  And, she won the contest for the best post about the luncheon!  You can read it <a href="http://www.brown-eyedgirlphotography.com/blog/2012/04/15/round-top-round-up-blogger-luncheon/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">here</font></a>; congrats, Jana!  Also at our table was another local gal, <a href="http://junkology.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Kristi Day</font></a>.  She had extended our invitation to the Picnic on the Prairie on our first day in Round Top.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i7m93nFv6yQ/T6YiG80zRcI/AAAAAAAABqE/ULdKFQmi0VE/s1600-h/Royers%252520collage%2525205%25255B19%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Royers collage 5" border="0" alt="Royers collage 5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WxkjRXKuZgc/T6YiHQn5EVI/AAAAAAAABqM/c9ffS6iwh2c/Royers%252520collage%2525205_thumb%25255B17%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="1027" /></a>  <br />The luncheon was a great success and we hope to be able to attend next year.</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-14187316466302457182012-05-04T22:36:00.001-07:002012-05-04T22:39:12.431-07:00"If you don't buy it, I'll buy it"<p>The title of this post quickly became the mantra between the three of us.  That way if one of us was "on the fence" about a purchase, one of us was gonna get it no matter what!  Our first full day of shopping was hotter than Hell but we came prepared with lots of water, mister bottles, hats & sunscreen.  The fields were overflowing with tons of FabUlous vintage finds and we managed to acquire quite a few.  THE most notable was this amazing crystal chandelier.  I watched as the seasoned Blonde bargainer extraordinaire in our group (<a href="http://lillyslace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Ms. Cindy</font></a>) batted her baby blues to get the deal of the century on that bad boy.  I knew it wouldn't fit in the overhead on the plane so I had to let Cindy & <a href="http://myheartsease.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Charlene</font></a> share it and I'll come visit it at least once a year!  LOL</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RvWMtXmAfQs/T6S7OI0pVcI/AAAAAAAABpY/SOzmh0Utc_A/s1600-h/2012-04-01%25252014%252520-%252520rotated-1%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2012-04-01 14 - rotated-1" border="0" alt="2012-04-01 14 - rotated-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YrwEVTrUQzg/T6S7OvTNt1I/AAAAAAAABpc/I_pEObigZyw/2012-04-01%25252014%252520-%252520rotated-1_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="463" /></a></p> <p>The evening was topped off with <a href="http://gardenantqs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Theresa Cano's</font></a> famous Blog Party where <a href="http://www.peaceloveandallthegoodstuff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lisa Love Harris</a><font color="#ff8000"></font> was the guest of honor, signing her new book, First Monday Murder. Who’d a thunk it! “A murder, a little romance and a whole lotta junk’in!”</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1FEV_tyn2vg/T6S7XQNPPfI/AAAAAAAABn4/ZqQpml37WYg/s1600-h/LLHbooksigning17.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="LLH book signing" border="0" alt="LLH book signing" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vZgAuWeCi3Y/T6S7eh8EqAI/AAAAAAAABoA/emhmbcaVjd4/LLHbooksigning_thumb15.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" height="535" /></a></p> <p>And this years' contest theme was to make and wear a crown.  Well, we did not come prepared, although I did bring my rhinestone tiara and then left it at the hotel!  But, hands down EVERYONE said this <a href="http://www.rodeoroyaltyroadshow.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Rodeo Royalty</font></a> Queen won.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-97eGL1FQe4g/T6S7nM63eMI/AAAAAAAABoI/O-fzzfhCQKM/s1600-h/RRCollage17.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="RR Collage" border="0" alt="RR Collage" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GvEvFxY7WIU/T6S7udlUaQI/AAAAAAAABoQ/UsyXDaofIY4/RRCollage_thumb15.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" height="413" /></a> (I am so sorry I don't have her name even though I asked at least twice!  Just too much excitement to remember it all.)</p> <p>OMG, that crown was the bomb!  Completely hand made, on the fly, out of rusted chair springs, vintage rhinestone jewelry pieces, feathers and lace.  I WANT IT!  We actually ran into the owner of Rodeo Royalty who helped create it and she gave me a little insight as to how they did it - SO COOL!  And take a look at their tent, the entrance was a life-size tepee covered in burlap and layered with vintage crochet tablecloths!  OMG!!  You can see it just over her shoulder but here it is up close and FabUlous.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1qr2-ytWQj8/T6S7u9tNc5I/AAAAAAAABoY/5YgKXwyzNBE/s1600-h/2012040215crop120.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="2012-04-02 15 crop1" border="0" alt="2012-04-02 15 crop1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H20kmO_F_IA/T6S7vGT0YYI/AAAAAAAABog/Vfc0i1TUaeo/2012040215crop1_thumb18.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="445" /></a></p> <p>They even had a life-size horse AND a trailer inside the tent!  So much eye candy we were all in a daze.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GNaK0WZ04iA/T6S73CERVWI/AAAAAAAABoo/mQ6084NwIWM/s1600-h/TP%252520collage%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="TP collage" border="0" alt="TP collage" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7FhmJaLF_2w/T6S73S3JUtI/AAAAAAAABow/f0t9gqGSdIY/TP%252520collage_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="415" /></a></p> <p>Of course, ya know I managed to make a FabUlous purchase (or two) from them.</p> <p>               <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YjjgDurWAjk/T6S7_WWmMCI/AAAAAAAABo4/uXckXxPRa70/s1600-h/crochet%252520front_edited-1%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="SAMSUNG " border="0" alt="SAMSUNG " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0QyI9P5GpFc/T6S8AHIzuoI/AAAAAAAABpA/JPwn7GpJPyQ/crochet%252520front_edited-1_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="204" height="386" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nGiBWgzJxxA/T6S8HYJW26I/AAAAAAAABpI/5heCqlcQYGc/s1600-h/crochet%252520back%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="SAMSUNG " border="0" alt="SAMSUNG " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YryzaYeunf0/T6S8PQeBZ6I/AAAAAAAABpQ/gEsSlNKENJw/crochet%252520back_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="197" height="387" /></a> </p> <p>This amazing top had my name all over it  It's a bit hard to tell, but it's comes just below the waist in the front and is full length in the back.  I ran amuck last year buying doilies so I had told myself I didn't need any more this trip.  I don't think this purchase counts, do you?? LOL</p> <p>Next up the Bloggers Luncheon at Royers.</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-66073325606722227872012-04-24T20:53:00.001-07:002012-04-24T20:53:56.255-07:00Ruffles in Round Top<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MuB607UnJi4/T5d1QxXOKRI/AAAAAAAABms/S_ZGBM63a8Y/s1600-h/GlamGals6.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Glam Gals" border="0" alt="Glam Gals" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6aY8Q86R71s/T5d1Rv130qI/AAAAAAAABm0/jxpNu7JRlac/GlamGals_thumb11.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="376" /></a></p> <p>My Texas BFF, <a href="http://myheartsease.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Charlene</font></a>, came across this image which just happened to look a lot like mini me's of her, <a href="http://lillyslace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Cindy</font></a> and I all dolled up for Round Top.  Even though I made the "no room mate gifts" declaration, I couldn't resist doing something with this image of the redhead, brunette and blonde.  So, I came up with a ruffled cuff adorned with our very own horseshoe and the image transferred onto a vintage brass charm blank.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-P0f74XEPqR4/T5d1SwGHFmI/AAAAAAAABm8/n7YFJt8MF74/s1600-h/2012040714.46.5110.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="2012-04-07 14.46.51" border="0" alt="2012-04-07 14.46.51" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BUFJXyCZFRs/T5d1TShrRhI/AAAAAAAABnE/5XhDQoeVpTg/2012040714.46.51_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="528" /></a><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="2012-04-10 12.24.54" border="0" alt="2012-04-10 12.24.54" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WBRwkPN6R8U/T5d1TreUSWI/AAAAAAAABnM/2x9DAZmXkm8/2012041012.24.54_thumb9.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="322" /> <br />It’s all hand-stitched with touches of pearls and rhinestones, of course!  I actually used some vintage lace and doilies I had purchased last year at Round Top.  We got lots of compliments on them as we wore them throughout our adventure and I’m pretty sure the horseshoes brought us some FabUlous good luck.<var></var><var></var></p> <p>And so the adventure began . . . </p> <p>After checking into our hotel, we hit the fields late Saturday afternoon.  I had showed Charlene & Cindy the FabUlous vintage velvet and lace top I had gotten from <a href="http://parismontana.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Paris Montana</font></a> in California (I posted about it <font color="#ff8000">here</font>) and as we were driving by her Round Top trailer I spotted them on display inside!  Cindy yelled out “I’ll pay for parking!” and the shopping began.  We made a quick stop for Cindy to make quite a nice purchase and walked some of the fields in the heat of the late afternoon breeze.  Yup, it was SO hot the entire time we were there but we didn’t let a little thing like heat or even tornados interfere with our shopping cuz we were on a mission, baby!</p> <p>Next stop, a private Picnic dinner on the Prairie hosted by the lovely ladies of <a href="http://petticoatsontheprairie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Petticoats on the Prairie</font></a>, better known as the Rodeo Queens.  It was held at a private residence that is now a B&B off the main road and into the fields a bit.  When we arrived, they had picnic tables set up in the back yard which just happened to have it own stream!  OMG!  What a magical setting to meet new friends.  They made us all adorable name tags and boxed dinners with sandwiches, chips and dessert - an apple with THE most amazing caramel sauce I’ve ever had.  I licked that mason jar clean – slurp! <br /> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5hcKlgGGOPI/T5d1UNhbDGI/AAAAAAAABnU/7-i1uj6m_tY/s1600-h/Praorie%252520picnic%252520collage%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Praorie picnic collage" border="0" alt="Praorie picnic collage" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k8PQIN8iqlA/T5d1Umm_yhI/AAAAAAAABnc/DGd6WHa89jk/Praorie%252520picnic%252520collage_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="417" /></a> <br />And that was just our first day!  Next up more FabUlous shopping and Theresa Cano’s blog party.</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-24976055859489750162012-04-23T21:41:00.001-07:002012-04-23T21:54:11.460-07:00New Orleans<p>Well, the dust is finally settling after being back home and at work for 2 weeks already!  This year my New Orleans rental car was a Chevy Cruise with Tennessee plates!  Seems that I just can’t get a rental car with plates from the same state I’m driving in!  LOL  That little Cruise took us from one end of Louisiana to the other.  We ate tons of seafood and of course, my beloved muffaletta, shopped til we dropped and proved that we ARE true Maxxinistas!  We had great weather in the mid 80’s with the standard Southern humidity, but not to fear . . . I packed the vacation hair so I was good to go!</p> <p>Here are some of the sights of this great city. . . </p> <p align="center">Jackson  Square / A quiet morning in the French Quarter<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RGH5cmSV8BU/T5YvAQUZCKI/AAAAAAAABlw/vNl7YIzs7GU/s1600-h/2012-03-29%25252012.18.53%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="2012-03-29 12.18.53" border="0" alt="2012-03-29 12.18.53" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sa8npRMxrUY/T5YvAkzZjCI/AAAAAAAABl0/P2URSCfsESI/2012-03-29%25252012.18.53_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="232" height="290" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Y8xEli3GIBw/T5YvBGce76I/AAAAAAAABl4/VCmBNOIugic/s1600-h/2012-03-29%25252012.56.45%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="2012-03-29 12.56.45" border="0" alt="2012-03-29 12.56.45" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5xXhdchq2z8/T5YvBSeuS4I/AAAAAAAABl8/TvadqlJqLG0/2012-03-29%25252012.56.45_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="230" height="289" /></a> </p> <p align="center">FabUlous chandeliers in Royal Street antique stores<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dlmbiQiiy2A/T5YvB-86jRI/AAAAAAAABmU/4JYUBmqWIGg/s1600-h/2012-03-29%25252012.34.34%25255B29%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="2012-03-29 12.34.34" border="0" alt="2012-03-29 12.34.34" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oWP0DKpCU34/T5YvCFnZxTI/AAAAAAAABmY/IbNUtbxQfmw/2012-03-29%25252012.34.34_thumb%25255B27%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="226" height="259" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wgwd_7-Fbmk/T5YvCqaDtEI/AAAAAAAABmc/1ZrQOddjBwE/s1600-h/2012-03-29%25252011.58.52%25255B22%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="2012-03-29 11.58.52" border="0" alt="2012-03-29 11.58.52" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NN6Q_0HT7Lw/T5YvC1jZ-bI/AAAAAAAABmg/ORNQIxSs068/2012-03-29%25252011.58.52_thumb%25255B20%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="223" height="260" /></a>    </p> <p>We just happened on this little band in the French Quarter.  You’ll need to turn off my tunes at the bottom of this page in order to full enjoy them!</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; width: 425px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:da79f2c2-ba02-4448-9d40-efcd6f1f0773" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="24c794c1-3605-4f56-bc20-71b0eb0e3f67" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHPYorjMEfQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_new"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6jnsBFrvs2U/T5YvDfnWTeI/AAAAAAAABmo/6afEcqNR_oU/videoeaaedb4991b1%25255B21%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('24c794c1-3605-4f56-bc20-71b0eb0e3f67'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/HHPYorjMEfQ&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/HHPYorjMEfQ&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>We were so busy running around and checking things off the “to do list”  that I almost forgot to get a photo with the birthday girl!  Took a couple of tries but I got a pretty good one with my phone.   Happy 39th, Leah!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2cftvNqZ4rY/T5YvDn27omI/AAAAAAAABk8/pjkzBxLhH74/s1600-h/2012-03-30%25252013.14.41%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2012-03-30 13.14.41" border="0" alt="2012-03-30 13.14.41" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VWgmLfTTM1A/T5YvD26coaI/AAAAAAAABlE/Hrv6siMydb8/2012-03-30%25252013.14.41_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="293" height="415" /></a></p> <p></p> <p>The week flew by way too fast and before I knew it I was off to my next stop, Round Top Baby!</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-62194610466205231852012-03-05T22:33:00.001-08:002012-03-11T20:58:23.389-07:00Classes, Creating FabUlous Jewelry, Shopping and more Classes!<p>I've been a little busy lately . . . In February, I headed up to Pismo Beach with <a href="http://joycampbell.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff8000">Joy</span></a> for a FabUlous 2-day class taught by <a href="http://dianafrey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff8000">Diana Frey</span></a> and <a href="http://rikijewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff8000">Riki Schumacher</span></a>, A Charming Romance.  <br /></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rFTuc8JizjU/T1cbhIIPVJI/AAAAAAAABdk/A9oA_C_STls/s1600-h/Charming%252520Romance%252520class%252520_1%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Charming Romance class _1" border="0" alt="Charming Romance class _1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9g951_cp89U/T1cbhoPpFAI/AAAAAAAABds/S2GGnW9To84/Charming%252520Romance%252520class%252520_1_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="442" height="345" /></a>            <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8Qg2I5vQw0A/T1cbiEKfhPI/AAAAAAAABd0/NZjA4nHh8fA/s1600-h/diana%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="diana" border="0" alt="diana" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SH15cce4u7o/T1cbiaL3pgI/AAAAAAAABd8/Bzyb5hNIFUI/diana_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="212" height="297" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q2z7KRR-Bi0/T1cbixILc7I/AAAAAAAABeE/gPhJWJPhNzQ/s1600-h/riki%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="riki" border="0" alt="riki" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WxzwZk8WbJI/T1cbjRBotQI/AAAAAAAABeM/sbDYa6-cFMA/riki_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="213" height="296" /></a> <br />We stopped in Carpenteria for some quick vintage shopping, had a delicious lunch at The Enterprise Fish Company in Santa Barbara and then made a beeline to Lina G's in Morro Bay for a vintage trim fix before scooping up <a href="http://myheartsease.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff8000">Charlene</span></a> at the SLO airport. <br /> <br />Our class was at Riki's beautiful beach home where we got to see her to-die-for studio in person. You can see a video tour on her <a href="http://rikijewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff8000">blog</span></a>.  We also had our class mascot, the adorable Miss Maddie, watching over our every move.  She even managed to get some chocolate out of Charlene's kit box; not enough to cause concern, but she was definitely part of the class.  <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qURfFVUxNOA/T1cbkPeTXLI/AAAAAAAABeU/OuWtaZHOQUI/s1600-h/Maddie%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Maddie" border="0" alt="Maddie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ug0K6FuuIac/T1cbkZSeewI/AAAAAAAABec/Sv56dj7WuRo/Maddie_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="275" height="357" /></a>  <br />This was a technique class where we created charms with silver PMC (precious metal clay), did some brass etching and learned to use some seriously cool tools!  Then after our charms were fired, tumbled, patinaed and polished we (OK, Joy) attached our charms to our bracelets for a truly inspiring project.  We had a great group of talented students who made some FabUlous charms.  How cute is that little elephant made completely by hand by a 16-yr old!  Of mine, my personal fave is the textured bead caps at the top of the pic - love them! <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-m1A-Cg5Fc9c/T1cbk4a04sI/AAAAAAAABek/8jqZvMtgpY8/s1600-h/charms%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="charms" border="0" alt="charms" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RAzo952WSCo/T1cblUj4leI/AAAAAAAABes/duboJV6WPCM/charms_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="336" /></a> <br />Diana is teaching at Art is You in Petaluma this September and we were honored to be able to see the two projects she's teaching in person.  The Madame Bijoux Boxes are to-die-for and the Twisted Sistah cuff is the matching piece to the necklace in my header and ya know how I feel about that!  If you have a chance to take either or both of these classes, do it!  You will love every minute of it.  Diana also shared samples of her next studio class, A Queen's Ransom.  Needless to say, we lost our minds when she took those babies out and we've already booked our spots.  If you think the pictures are stunning, you'll be agasp when you see them in person - OMG!!  Check out Diana's blog for her upcoming online classes and tutorials, they’re all just as FabUlous as she is. <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aM863CFrVTQ/T1cbmIiFu8I/AAAAAAAABe0/XYDfXiNoeMM/s1600-h/Queen%252527s%252520Ransom%252520flyer%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Queen's Ransom flyer" border="0" alt="Queen's Ransom flyer" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K8VokZ4ZXoQ/T1cbmxxbSCI/AAAAAAAABe8/IWM4QPPLPFI/Queen%252527s%252520Ransom%252520flyer_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="546" /></a> <br />Joy was wearing a necklace made by <a href="http://vintage-whimsy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff8000">Hope Ellington</span></a> that I had eyed but didn’t purchase way back in 2009 at Silver Bella vendor night.  That necklace has been in the back my mind ever since and there it was!  I had kicked myself for not buying it and now I had the opportunity to see it again up close and personal; how cool is that!  So, when I got home, I tried my version and I absolutely love it!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-M8S1G5WMYbc/T1cbnpY9JII/AAAAAAAABfE/1eBX6KTZRG4/s1600-h/Paris%252520necklace%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Paris necklace" border="0" alt="Paris necklace" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UKmQJE-ktqw/T1cboIUODyI/AAAAAAAABfM/KBOhHlWhufE/Paris%252520necklace_thumb%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="439" height="342" /></a> <br />This past weekend was packed with shopping and another FabUlous class by Riki Schumacher.  First stop, <a href="http://christierepasy.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff8000">The Vintage Marketplace</span></a> where I met up with my shopping buddy, Cynthia.  As always, the vendors did not disappoint; there was vintage FabUlousness everywhere you looked and we had an absolute blast.  The venue is the perfect size; you can make it around a couple of times just in case you might have missed something. <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rIsMbiprw6I/T1cbo2Wbe6I/AAAAAAAABfU/hMGdJHVwBtA/s1600-h/20120302113641%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="20120302113641" border="0" alt="20120302113641" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ne_sJsfkrI0/T1cbpZgv4RI/AAAAAAAABfc/ljpUTNGvQl0/20120302113641_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" height="342" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-i7UEbjxr3Pg/T1cbpp2gExI/AAAAAAAABfk/UtqTZ16M2cg/s1600-h/Chateau%252520de%252520fleurs%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Chateau de fleurs" border="0" alt="Chateau de fleurs" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PBVEcMhEDyM/T1cbqzZUfpI/AAAAAAAABfs/FveATvZzDpM/Chateau%252520de%252520fleurs_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="467" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zoCNgsEkJoY/T1cbrQnU_aI/AAAAAAAABf0/CNr_9YeDwp0/s1600-h/2012-03-02%25252009.02.40%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="2012-03-02 09.02.40" border="0" alt="2012-03-02 09.02.40" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-B9YjP_AjhjQ/T1cbssR5d_I/AAAAAAAABf8/5232Mv1EckM/2012-03-02%25252009.02.40_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="347" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nrbzdupi35o/T1cbtchxfSI/AAAAAAAABgE/7XWDbOmRjA8/s1600-h/2012-03-02%25252009.00.49%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="2012-03-02 09.00.49" border="0" alt="2012-03-02 09.00.49" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4ERcQ4tkeCo/T1cbt0txVmI/AAAAAAAABgM/boWgRtU8vek/2012-03-02%25252009.00.49_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="342" /></a><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="2012-03-02 09.00.22" border="0" alt="2012-03-02 09.00.22" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7pXTgI0h3-Q/T1cbuKYAHWI/AAAAAAAABgU/wyRRZcWI3oU/2012-03-02%25252009.00.22_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="440" height="346" /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mKENMkf6kLw/T1cbuh2PnFI/AAAAAAAABgc/JieeIXNEBsQ/s1600-h/2012-03-02%25252009.12.45%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="2012-03-02 09.12.45" border="0" alt="2012-03-02 09.12.45" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bmHvpg-eGQ4/T1cbvIQvifI/AAAAAAAABgk/c8lw6ZlznSQ/2012-03-02%25252009.12.45_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="443" height="347" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PbvKp6EWKA8/T1cbwjWbmMI/AAAAAAAABgs/Rht8wsjBuCI/s1600-h/VMP%252520vendor%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="VMP vendor" border="0" alt="VMP vendor" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BR0TqX0ERQA/T1cbxI2T3QI/AAAAAAAABg0/a8BfixY3cQo/VMP%252520vendor_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="446" height="418" /></a>  <br />I really blew the budget this time but it was so worth it!  Here's my haul . . . <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MB72eF-jUW4/T1cbxS0Fu3I/AAAAAAAABg8/dwOpM2YMc9E/s1600-h/purchases%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="purchases" border="0" alt="purchases" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sF8K8-SFHVE/T1cbx8nI5WI/AAAAAAAABhE/tonyI2TvOGo/purchases_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="436" height="559" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OzhUCN5H1RE/T1cbyNYeEWI/AAAAAAAABiw/3Nh4eOIC8ZA/s1600-h/pink%252520crystals%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="pink crystals" border="0" alt="pink crystals" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-owKG_ejf7W0/T1cbyUPYl3I/AAAAAAAABi0/IyqVkbFYAWU/pink%252520crystals_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="352" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eUoJalQ1678/T1cby6ns24I/AAAAAAAABi4/TwrUIXWkZSQ/s1600-h/flower%25255B24%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="flower" border="0" alt="flower" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vSd5MsogqLo/T1cbzW0KeII/AAAAAAAABi8/Gv94s2QbT9w/flower_thumb%25255B22%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="356" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7g3ZkAFXv6w/T1cbziiS0BI/AAAAAAAABjA/QHISpa7Id9A/s1600-h/pearls%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="pearls" border="0" alt="pearls" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-J3pA_TSXr7o/T1cbz5i34DI/AAAAAAAABjE/FeQgll_fBb4/pearls_thumb%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="344" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4u-bczGiqK4/T1cb0dG1zKI/AAAAAAAABjI/jB__vl3lbVM/s1600-h/bling%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="bling" border="0" alt="bling" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KliHv2_4Eb8/T1cb0gBE7FI/AAAAAAAABjM/fgT-eZT8hTM/bling_thumb%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="351" /></a> <br />The FabUlous top is from <a href="http://parismontana.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff8000">Paris Montana</span></a>.  This was Heidi's first time at The Vintage Marketplace and she fit right in with her textural vintage luxe style.  Her things are over-the-top-FabUlous, so ya know I was totally in!  The pink chandelier crystals (oh so hard to come by) are from the adorable Trisha of <a href="http://www.vintagebliss.typepad.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff8000">Vintage Bliss</span></a>.  She & Heidi are traveling buddies and I'll see them again at the end of the month in Texas for Round Top - YEE HAW!  The flower pin with vintage rhinestone clip center is from Sherry of <a href="http://glamarellajunk.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff8000">Glamarella Junk</span></a>, the pearls and some of the bling are from Sara of <a href="http://sweetmagnoliasfarm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff8000">Sweet Magnolia's Farm</span></a>.  She is just the nicest person and brought a FabUlous selection just for me!   The pearls still have the original tag on them - so cool! <br /> <br />After the Vintage Marketplace, we made a stop at TJ Maxx cuz ya know we ARE Maxxinistas!  Cynthia made a quick sweep of the entire store with a full load so she checked out quickly, dropped her purchases in the trunk and came back in only to end up with a second full load at the check out!  LOL  And, of course ya can't be in the same shopping c<var></var><var></var>enter as Hobby Lobby and not go in<var></var> so we made sure we got our HL fix too.  We were on a roll and quite the shopping Divas. <br /> <br />My weekend ended with Riki Schumacher's Birds in Flight class at the home of the owner of Gilding the Lily in Fullerton.  We had a great group of talented students and learned Riki's techniques for flooding solder over prepared, hand cut copper, soldering rhinestones with a butane torch (do ya see that flame?), drilling and setting eyelets and wire wrapping.  What a great class and a little birdie told me she may be back for future classes so check their class schedule for more FabUlousness from Riki.  She's also teaching online for Artful Gathering this summer and has some awesome tutorials for purchase as well.  You can find all the info on her <a href="http://rikijewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff8000">blog</span></a>. <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-db7x4Kx6kh4/T1cb03K5fEI/AAAAAAAABiM/tGuT1bmCVls/s1600-h/2012-03-03%25252010.47.27%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="2012-03-03 10.47.27" border="0" alt="2012-03-03 10.47.27" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bjIPuqN1U_o/T1cb1TKgpDI/AAAAAAAABiU/JMpkjvdiTzE/2012-03-03%25252010.47.27_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="559" /></a> <br />I found just the right vintage piece for the finishing touch on my necklace when I got home and I love the way it turned out . . . <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-M44WL9QBqtU/T1cb3X0POCI/AAAAAAAABic/BL4NsZ9n1xo/s1600-h/birds%252520of%252520flight%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="birds of flight" border="0" alt="birds of flight" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n7pm68IfHsU/T1cb3ywig5I/AAAAAAAABik/JrblKrpif_E/birds%252520of%252520flight_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="532" /></a> <br />My next adventure will be my annual trip to New Orleans to see my dear family friend for her birthday.  I had to push back my trip a week this year as Round Top changed their dates and I always fly from New Orleans to Texas to meet up with my Texas gal pals.  So we'll be celebrating Miss Leah's bday a week late, but she doesn't mind as long as I <var></var>get there.  So, I'll catch up with ya'll in April when the dust settles a bit.</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-88205811840874055642012-01-14T17:05:00.001-08:002012-01-14T17:05:24.868-08:00My Vintage Bling Bracelets have been published!<p>What a pleasant surprise to find all my hard work on these babies published in Jenny Doh’s new book, Creative Pilgrimage, on page 123.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pfMFkWeFWzs/TxImUKYCGLI/AAAAAAAABb8/ThDIRS35EA8/s1600-h/creativepilgrimage6.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="creative pilgrimage" border="0" alt="creative pilgrimage" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CO5Q0tvgGnI/TxImUV3kCNI/AAAAAAAABcE/fjFbGPRQAyU/creativepilgrimage_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="492" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NluOhm14UdY/TxImU_8Y_pI/AAAAAAAABcM/WZW5BsAL-64/s1600-h/SBblingbracelets4.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="SB bling bracelets" border="0" alt="SB bling bracelets" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pChnmPh-T3s/TxImVMACjII/AAAAAAAABcU/ff9VFU6hLg4/SBblingbracelets_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="323" /></a></p> <p>And this is only part of them; I think there were 20 in all.  That  was 400 jump rings, oh my!  These were and still are one of my favorite jewelry designs.  There’s a close-up of the original and 2 other versions on the my right side bar.  If you’re interested in a one-of-a-kind Vintage Bling Bracelet of your own, please email me at <a href="mailto:smndesigns@yahoo.com">smndesigns@yahoo.com</a>.   Bling it on!</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-68665946509512705582012-01-01T11:39:00.001-08:002012-01-01T11:39:57.093-08:00Happy New Year!2011 was another year filled with FabUlous friends and creative adventures.  <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wHu06hC3df0/TwC2b_LifUI/AAAAAAAABbI/3JzXlamMF1U/s1600-h/2012%252520Happy%252520New%252520Year%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" title="2012 Happy New Year" alt="2012 Happy New Year" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZoGAIXNdZ4E/TwC2jGgN_zI/AAAAAAAABbQ/K1tYSt2y-Tk/2012%252520Happy%252520New%252520Year_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="408" height="309" /></a>  <br />Wishing you a happy, healthy and FabUlous 2012!</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-1354152843919622972011-12-26T13:57:00.001-08:002012-01-08T19:00:01.648-08:00Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MrNFfAl4uCQ/TvjttyYwHfI/AAAAAAAABa4/kYNyS_-UhVA/s1600-h/Xmas%252520Pumpkin%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Xmas Pumpkin" border="0" alt="Xmas Pumpkin" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gFKpc4nIXnM/Tvjtueov1jI/AAAAAAAABbA/qbSDR24ZlLI/Xmas%252520Pumpkin_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="546" /></a> </p> <p>Pumpkin is totally wiped out after yesterday’s festivities.  We hope everyone had a FabUlous Christmas with family and friends.</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-87019953299962743052011-12-05T22:44:00.001-08:002011-12-05T22:44:07.669-08:00Vintage Marketplace and Matilda’s Mouse Weekend!<p>It only happens once or twice a year where you can hit both of these FabUlous places in one weekend and last weekend was it!  The winds cooperated and while it was a bit cold for us spoiled California girls, my friend Cynthia and I were on a vintage holiday mission.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xy_b93G3YG0/Tt25fVOxvII/AAAAAAAABXY/PVnWmZhsNLE/s1600-h/2011-12-03%25252011.39.48%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2011-12-03 11.39.48" border="0" alt="2011-12-03 11.39.48" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_qmYuT_Uys4/Tt25f0VOIvI/AAAAAAAABXg/WhxNZAEynwQ/2011-12-03%25252011.39.48_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="436" height="337" /></a>  <br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Vintage-Marketplace/142866075779195" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">The Vintage Marketplace</font></a> had this FabUlous photo op vignette set up as you walked through the garden arches to welcome you to vintage holiday wonderland.  There were aluminum trees, feather trees, pink trees and even lampshade trees.  And, of course, a ton of bling everywhere!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-afxSVgpeWfQ/Tt25gDMY9_I/AAAAAAAABXo/9aqWrpLGPQg/s1600-h/2011-12-03%25252009.05.58%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="SAMSUNG " border="0" alt="SAMSUNG " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Amrr378BPfE/Tt25ggeqsvI/AAAAAAAABXw/QhSpZV50Npg/2011-12-03%25252009.05.58_thumb%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="326" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rfbGiKrNYik/Tt25gyuhZCI/AAAAAAAABX4/8HO7utkyFww/s1600-h/2011-12-03%25252009.18.40%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2011-12-03 09.18.40" border="0" alt="2011-12-03 09.18.40" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-F1RUI3Az_Pk/Tt25hCxd6cI/AAAAAAAABYA/RH6TZwlP4cs/2011-12-03%25252009.18.40_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="542" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CMfAx4NqB58/Tt25hktx4xI/AAAAAAAABYI/FQ6NdlGquC8/s1600-h/2011-12-03%25252009.25.53%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2011-12-03 09.25.53" border="0" alt="2011-12-03 09.25.53" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FajleXxTJRs/Tt25h0rBtiI/AAAAAAAABYQ/qgwc7jxDtzU/2011-12-03%25252009.25.53_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="412" height="319" /></a></p> <p align="left">This is <a href="http://sweetmagnoliasfarm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Sweet Magnolia’s Farm’s</font></a> Booth </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BBoZQue3mGI/Tt25iG1WlpI/AAAAAAAABYY/-bWgvG1dme8/s1600-h/2011-12-03%25252009.26.27%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2011-12-03 09.26.27" border="0" alt="2011-12-03 09.26.27" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VdVL_0c379I/Tt25ikEX5-I/AAAAAAAABYg/ZuhMZgX3efI/2011-12-03%25252009.26.27_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="409" height="315" /></a></p> <p align="left">Close ups inside the doorway . . . </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fh5vRGPPvxM/Tt25i-eeN2I/AAAAAAAABYk/YcIyH5gxUL0/s1600-h/2011-12-03%25252009.26.37%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2011-12-03 09.26.37" border="0" alt="2011-12-03 09.26.37" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L_iNJEVqTwQ/Tt25jH7aSXI/AAAAAAAABYw/ANmlynedsc8/2011-12-03%25252009.26.37_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="516" /></a></p> <p>And this wreath is made of a ton of their FabUlous handmade, German glass glitter-edged roses – to die for!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yUzecZ6eLZ4/Tt25kZQXG3I/AAAAAAAABY4/Q-f3i5yEXLE/s1600-h/2011-12-03%25252010.28.34%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2011-12-03 10.28.34" border="0" alt="2011-12-03 10.28.34" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aJJHpcek3qg/Tt25kpV_0vI/AAAAAAAABZA/gRLy27i6KvI/2011-12-03%25252010.28.34_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="299" /></a>  <br />Since it was quite cold, I decided to wear “Muffy” and while I was strolling the Marketplace, Muffy found her man!  Take a look at this masterpiece created by Denise Chafin of <a href="http://whitehorserelics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">White Horse Relics</font></a>.  He’s part Viking, part knight and totally FabUlous!  Denise and her partner,  Ashley Adams, are regular vendors and create a one-0f-kind mannequin for each Marketplace.  And they are all over the top FabUlous.  I think I have a matching jacket at home!  LOL</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iXm-tJFZj_U/Tt25k2PmrUI/AAAAAAAABZI/bFYjLkl2DfQ/s1600-h/2011-12-03%25252011.08.45%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2011-12-03 11.08.45" border="0" alt="2011-12-03 11.08.45" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CSka4vkfEOY/Tt25lRxRV6I/AAAAAAAABZQ/hbtvPa6aMm0/2011-12-03%25252011.08.45_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="403" height="522" /></a></p> <p>Next stop, <a href="http://www.matildasmouse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Matilda’s Mouse Antiques</font></a>.  They are a bit farther south and a tad inland from the Vintage Marketplace but totally worth the trip.  Matilda is a Wire Hair Fox Terrier and is the mascot for the shop.  Is she just not the cutest thing ever!  Her mom got a much better picture than I did, so I borrowed this one from their blog.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4Wcvjx5Ueb4/Tt25lzpBHxI/AAAAAAAABZY/xUxWzXrFlfU/s1600-h/matilda%2525202%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="matilda 2" border="0" alt="matilda 2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DTJKfF6i4tI/Tt25mNSg-KI/AAAAAAAABZg/-KRiPivXraI/matilda%2525202_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="504" /></a>  <br />Matilda is wearing the color theme of this year’s winter event.  As you enter, everything was icy white, silver and a gorgeous turquoise.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qRDj3Qh2v04/Tt25mgxm0zI/AAAAAAAABZo/GYlmttlpFeg/s1600-h/2011-12-03%25252013.45.50%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2011-12-03 13.45.50" border="0" alt="2011-12-03 13.45.50" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WcgKFnicKeA/Tt25m9hDRVI/AAAAAAAABZw/xG13e7m-6GM/2011-12-03%25252013.45.50_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="485" /></a></p> <p>There was even snow on the floor! <br /> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-P8-mJqeXGS0/Tt25nFIsILI/AAAAAAAABZ4/Sxef2WMAQok/s1600-h/2011-12-03%25252014.23.59%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2011-12-03 14.23.59" border="0" alt="2011-12-03 14.23.59" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qUC5X9TUxuc/Tt25nTRXk_I/AAAAAAAABaA/n7huIVahqnw/2011-12-03%25252014.23.59_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="482" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bNWFk6TtzYY/Tt25n8vvk7I/AAAAAAAABaI/3W3qDS3_apw/s1600-h/2011-12-03%25252013.52.13%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2011-12-03 13.52.13" border="0" alt="2011-12-03 13.52.13" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BUKAaXCwdHE/Tt25oOTmcjI/AAAAAAAABaQ/8ztCWAh17bE/2011-12-03%25252013.52.13_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="487" /></a>  <br />The flowers on this tree are made from vintage pattern tissue.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PLXwSHx0fqc/Tt25opbl6lI/AAAAAAAABaU/erDAa-G-lkA/s1600-h/2011-12-03%25252013.46.55%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2011-12-03 13.46.55" border="0" alt="2011-12-03 13.46.55" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wMIJTJUUQ1E/Tt25o1p6LCI/AAAAAAAABag/7IsMmrLfTdY/2011-12-03%25252013.46.55_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" height="473" /></a> </p> <p>I know quite a few ladies who would die for this FabUlous carriage – OMG!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-e4KZaOPV9dE/Tt25pFmNMDI/AAAAAAAABao/UzuHt54AE5I/s1600-h/2011-12-03%25252014.12.18%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2011-12-03 14.12.18" border="0" alt="2011-12-03 14.12.18" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xCDykKB-674/Tt25pU6sMjI/AAAAAAAABaw/v8A12-6_PTM/2011-12-03%25252014.12.18_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="262" /></a>  <br />Thanks for coming along on this FabUlous vintage winter wonderland of a weekend.  If you get a chance to visit either of these venues, you will not be disappointed.</p> <p>Happy Vintage Holidays!</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-57401429652308616202011-11-24T09:59:00.001-08:002011-11-24T09:59:46.714-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yg-bvDIh3oY/Ts6GECQUWoI/AAAAAAAABXI/0HYoFZ0se50/s1600-h/thanksgiving%252520copy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="thanksgiving copy" border="0" alt="thanksgiving copy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sYLHcGXNv7g/Ts6GEdJskvI/AAAAAAAABXQ/n6E_OlQQYhE/thanksgiving%252520copy_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="460" height="322" /></a>  <br />Wishing everyone a wonderful day of thanks for good health, family and FabUlous friends.</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-88259152027931036762011-11-20T17:15:00.001-08:002011-11-20T17:15:06.916-08:00Pumpkin<p>Not sure why but I have a keen sense of hearing when it comes to kittens crying.  This week while finishing up my morning hair ritual, I thought I heard a kitten crying.  I looked on the bed and Boo Boo & Rory were sprawled out as usual, enjoying there preci0us morning time on my soft, fluffy bed.  I muted the TV to make sure I wasn’t hearing things and there it was again.  I went out in the backyard to see if I could hear the direction it was coming from and when I opened the side gate, there he was and he came right to me when I called him Pumpkin.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XY_r2INQwgg/TsmmGFfNRHI/AAAAAAAABW4/zQ2EiXZEvyg/s1600-h/pumpkin%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="pumpkin" border="0" alt="pumpkin" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-x6UAJVa1z4k/TsmmGf1dlHI/AAAAAAAABXA/Z7B7cy0wC2s/pumpkin_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="325" /></a>He’s very tiny and looks to be about 6 weeks old.  Guess we have a new addition to the family.  I introduced him and had a quick “don’t have him for a snack” conversation with Boo Boo &  Rory before I hit the road to the office.</p> <p>Funny thing is when I got home my feral kitty, Morris, was waiting at the door.  I haven’t seen him in quite a few months.  He showed up on my doorstep about a year ago and it was clear that he’d lived a long and very hard life.  He was pretty beat up and dirty and I did my best to fix him up.  My neighbor took him in for a while but we agreed that after I had fixed him up he had a few homes that he visited.  He would be gone for a few months and we would hope for the best and then he’d show up again, have a snack and be on his way.  This time, he looked so good and clean and had gained quite a bit of weight.  I know he has found a good home and it was almost like he came by to let me know he’s doing good and to pass the gift of my love and attention on to Pumpkin.  They say that animals never forget a human’s kindness and I do believe this is the case.  </p> <p>When I opened the door, they were all waiting for me so I guess they listened as Pumpkin was still in one piece as was the house.   Hope you can take a  minute this busy season to share your love with an animal that may be in need.  The rewards are priceless.</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-83658126043970081622011-11-05T11:10:00.001-07:002011-11-05T11:10:40.309-07:00And we’re off!<p>Yikes!  Summer has come and gone as well as some FabUlous friends and a whole lotta crafting has been go’in on in here. You all know Miss Charlene was here and just a few weeks after she left, my crafty and VERY camera shy friend, Robin, spent the weekend when we worked on 4 different projects. Sorry, no pics cuz some of them are gifties!  hehe  Of course, there's been some MAJOR jewelry making, vintage <strike>hoarding</strike> shopping at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Vintage-Marketplace/142866075779195" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Vintage Marketplace</font></a>, <a href="http://urbanbarn155.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Urban Barn</font></a> and <a href="http://www.matildasmouse.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Matilda's Mouse</font></a> just to name a few FabUlous spots.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qlls8ze1s54/TrV8GgKSjmI/AAAAAAAABWM/yib_MFEOb58/s1600-h/vintage%252520purchases%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="vintage purchases" border="0" alt="vintage purchases" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rTknGsz2BXg/TrV8HPX41fI/AAAAAAAABWU/RJ3PfBMlQFU/vintage%252520purchases_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="459" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qSijE6T72hg/TrV8HsYdg9I/AAAAAAAABWc/pd8My-j4F9o/s1600-h/chairs%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="chairs" border="0" alt="chairs" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cbhs1WPB4F0/TrV8H9WgFxI/AAAAAAAABWk/gqFtTXUozUE/chairs_thumb%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" height="278" /></a></p> <p>And then it happened  . . Every crafter in a 100+ mile radius of Rancho Cucamonga, CA has died and gone to Crafter Heaven!  Hobby Lobby has come to Southern California and I'm only about 15 mins from their doorstep - OMG FINALLY!!  </p> <img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://links.mkt1207.com/ctt?kn=32&ms=NTAzOTQyOAS2&r=NDc4NTU5ODY0MAS2&b=0&j=MTg3NjgwMDg3S0&mt=1&rt=0" /> <p>And now it's officially the Holiday Season - already???  Well, it must be because I shopped the pre-Black Friday sale at Michael's on Nov 1st and they were playing Christmas music on the PA - OMG??  And now the rest of the retail world has jumped on the pre-Black Friday bandwagon.  So good luck out there in the Holiday trenches, stay strong and remember your local and on-line handmade artists.  They inspire us all by following their dream, doing what they love and sharing their talent.  There are a quite a few upcoming shopping opportunities, so click on the links above, mark your calendars and I'll see ya out there!</p> <p>Happy Holidays!</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-87714897591726809712011-09-16T23:35:00.001-07:002011-09-16T23:40:31.258-07:00Miss Charlene was here!<p>In my previous post, I mentioned that my Texas gal pal <a href="http://myheartsease.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Charlene</font></a> was com'in for a visit.  Well, she got here in record time (her plane was even early) and we made it to all the points of interest on our list.  As soon as she landed we were headed to our first destination, <a href="http://www.vintageemporium.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Vintage Emporium</font></a>, in Long Beach.  I've read about it but never been so it was a first for both of us and we also met up with another friend, Cynthia.  It's so cute and shop owner is so sweet.  It's a must see if you're in the neighborhood.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xtWH_TS4_9w/TnQ-N6H6mWI/AAAAAAAABVw/gffudSJ3JqM/s1600-h/DSC04540%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04540" border="0" alt="DSC04540" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bHrREJIvz6s/TnQ-OTy6cjI/AAAAAAAABV0/bJ6w0_TsIl4/DSC04540_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="161" height="225" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pBSBLFNVZjM/TnQ-O9okXtI/AAAAAAAABV4/WWJa9gHWyjE/s1600-h/DSC04544%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04544" border="0" alt="DSC04544" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XpGaUM6hWv4/TnQ_fwbd6eI/AAAAAAAABV8/pWScaMVB-dc/DSC04544_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" height="224" /></a> </p> <p>Next was dinner at the <a href="http://www.belmontbrewing.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Belmont Brewing Company</font></a> where Robin (hiding in the back) and Lia met us.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xzsEtsMKi1g/TnQ_ga4rgCI/AAAAAAAABUg/S4Q2IoAP19k/s1600-h/DSC04569%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04569" border="0" alt="DSC04569" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oT1DNAmg8-U/TnQ_gjUigtI/AAAAAAAABUk/epKwcGPw9rc/DSC04569_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="478" height="337" /></a></p> <p>The next day we headed out early to the <a href="http://urbanbarn155.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Urban Barn</font></a> where we shopped til we dropped and had lunch with <a href="http://www.breathingbesideus.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Deb Hodge</font></a> (Breathing Beside Us).</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IidmfhE9v3Y/TnQ_ieke-mI/AAAAAAAABUo/QeBlOXsRBTY/s1600-h/UrbanBarnBlogBannerEdited%25255B1%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="UrbanBarnBlogBannerEdited[1]" border="0" alt="UrbanBarnBlogBannerEdited[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-l02_XwWTwX0/TnQ_jCc9ujI/AAAAAAAABUs/mlg7x4R9hS4/UrbanBarnBlogBannerEdited%25255B1%25255D_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="360" height="234" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-723o0mKNIf8/TnQ_jiVaXCI/AAAAAAAABUw/_8JZUBAh65Q/s1600-h/Deb%252520Hodges%252520Photo%252520from%252520Urban%252520Barn%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Deb Hodges Photo from Urban Barn" border="0" alt="Deb Hodges Photo from Urban Barn" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-S6_yOAGJmO8/TnQ_kKrra7I/AAAAAAAABU0/JH0-DhS3iqg/Deb%252520Hodges%252520Photo%252520from%252520Urban%252520Barn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="560" /></a>  <br />Then it was off to Laguna Beach for some window shopping, a quick bite to eat and <a href="http://www.foapom.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Pageant of the Masters</font></a>.  This year's theme was “<var></var>Only Make Believe” and they did not disappoint.  It's truly a unique experience and I highly recommend it if you get a chance.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6kIEiBP3LMc/TnQ_kaLYgqI/AAAAAAAABU4/zVGUxd19b3A/s1600-h/2Tickets201115.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="2Tickets2011" border="0" alt="2Tickets2011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HJOZWH2l5AU/TnQ_kzW-T1I/AAAAAAAABU8/tCNaADfImg8/2Tickets2011_thumb11.jpg?imgmax=800" width="357" height="191" /></a>Thursday was our road trip to San Luis Obispo for some shopping and a 2-day PMC class with <a href="http://dianafrey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Diana Frey</font></a>.  We blew right past our bed & breakfast, <a href="http://anothertymebnb.net/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">House of Another Tyme</font></a>, and bee lined it to Lina G's in Morrow Bay with just enough time to pour through all of her vintage trims and millinery.  I must admit, I was totally unprepared and a little over whelmed by all the amazing vintage FabUlousness she has to offer.  Can you even find me in this picture?  I did manage to make a few decisions, but next trip I will definitely have a plan!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dXyWYXxlJWk/TnQ_lIv1xdI/AAAAAAAABVA/KM8h7Bocafg/s1600-h/DSC04640%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04640" border="0" alt="DSC04640" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i29_Wvofu4M/TnQ_lm4uYYI/AAAAAAAABVE/CrjXJH4i1Og/DSC04640_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="473" height="334" /></a>  <br />On Friday we had lunch with Diana and another friend, <var></var>Susan.  It was so nice to spend time some quality time with them.  Then we were off for some vintage shopping in the Arroyo Grande area followed by dinner at <a href="http://www.oldeportinn.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Olde Port Inn</font></a> in Avila Beach where we had the most amazing bacon wrapped, cheese stuffed shrimp – OMG!</p> <p>Saturday and Sunday was our much anticipated PMC class.  This was a technique class in Diana's home studio and she never disappoints.  Her classes are small and intimate with lots of personal attention.  Her studio is absolutely FabUlous and filled with so much inspiration and BLING!   She even has a chandelier in there!  Yup, she's my kinda girl!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AZB59ksrEVc/TnQ_mDCcZbI/AAAAAAAABVI/Tu5maBdDqu4/s1600-h/DSC04735%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04735" border="0" alt="DSC04735" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-E2Lf-HaOviw/TnQ_muu8lkI/AAAAAAAABVM/WXh2awNBv8Q/DSC04735_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" height="333" /></a>  <br />PMC stands for precious metal clay and we were working with sterling silver.  These are some of Diana’s samples for us to be inspired by – WOW!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ugBWS6cy8Vw/TnQ_nPJYm3I/AAAAAAAABVQ/Q-23E6iWZXQ/s1600-h/TRAY%25255B3%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="TRAY[3]" border="0" alt="TRAY[3]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FGFPd3mHPjI/TnQ_ndBO_DI/AAAAAAAABVU/zJ_qCLFNe9c/TRAY%25255B3%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="467" height="325" /></a>  <br />It's really a unique process starting with soft clay which dries over night, to a dry, fragile "green" state and then after a firing in the kiln, sterling silver.  When it comes out of the kiln, it has a white film on it sort of like white ash that needs to be cleaned off and then put in a tumbler.  Next, a little patina and polish and finally a FabUlous one-of-a-kind piece.  We learned so many different techniques from using rubber stamps to emboss the clay, to using molds and setting stones to layering separate pieces.  Of course, I had to do all of them in one FabUlous piece which will be a focal point in a future necklace, a pair of earrings, a connector piece and a bracelet  piece with an orange CZ!  I love it all!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TEOIiLQ83-s/TnQ_oPkZFjI/AAAAAAAABVY/Jg_B2v-FFTY/s1600-h/100_2175%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="100_2175" border="0" alt="100_2175" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WQ120rJfYMs/TnQ_odjmD_I/AAAAAAAABVc/tPlNG0DK-28/100_2175_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="460" height="358" /></a>  <br />And here are Charlene’s pieces; each one just as unique and FabUlous and she is!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i2qrz-v1418/TnQ_o_qEOBI/AAAAAAAABVg/bj3nRwMQEq8/s1600-h/Charlene%252520pieces%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Charlene pieces" border="0" alt="Charlene pieces" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bajyEpfokq4/TnQ_pO0QorI/AAAAAAAABVk/2pl2Xa75Em8/Charlene%252520pieces_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="459" height="353" /></a> <br />This was my second class with Diana and each time, I have come home filled with so much inspiration and creativity.  I truly have found my passion. There's nothing better than FabUlous jewelry!  I highly recommend taking one of her classes either in her home studio or at one of the many events she teaches at.</p> <p>Our last 2 days together were spent at my dining room table making jewelry.  We broke on the first day to have dinner with <a href="http://joycampbell.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Joy</font></a> and <a href="http://vintagesusieandwings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Susie</font></a> at Kings Fishouse at Victoria Gardens where we got an outside table with a warm summer breeze and caught up on everything since our last time together in March at Round Top.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aAG2E3JRwWI/TnQ_pmutGKI/AAAAAAAABVo/HZq9tyVGhTs/s1600-h/Dinner%252520with%252520Susie%252520%252526%252520Joy%252520Cropped%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="SONY DSC" border="0" alt="SONY DSC" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mVofTsY_U6c/TnQ_p7OdDHI/AAAAAAAABVs/RYmLNLIrrQE/Dinner%252520with%252520Susie%252520%252526%252520Joy%252520Cropped_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="462" height="326" /></a>  <br />Although we talk and email all the time, there's nothing like spending quality time with FabUlous friends.  I'll see Charlene next March for Spring Round Top and hopefully another event later in the year.<var></var>  She's always saying "why don't I live in California" and I'm always saying "why don't we live closer."  I have to say, I'm spoiled and while I do love all the FabUlousness that Texas has to offer, I don't love their weather!  It's so not good hair weather!  LOL</p> <p>My fur baby, Boo Boo, already says he misses Charlene and Rory <var></var><var></var>promises to come out of hiding a little sooner on her next visit.  Please stop by <a href="http://myheartsease.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Charlene’s blog</font></a> to see her posts (yes, there are several) and more pictures of our FabUlous adventures.</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-54421428658931756792011-07-16T01:00:00.001-07:002011-07-16T07:54:19.115-07:00Where Bloggers Create 2011<p><var></var><var></var>Has it been a whole year already?  How time flies when you're having a creatively FabUlous time.  Last year I was shamed into posting something for the Where Bloggers Create Party and that ended up being the reveal of my "secret" which you can read about <a href="http://smndesigns.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-secret-is-out.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">here</font></a>.  This year I still don't have a studio and my creating still takes place on my dining room table, but I do have an absolutely FabUlous space to share if I do say so myself.</p> <p>Welcome to the guest room at Casa Navarro.  It will soon be occupied by the most special of all guests, my gal pal <a href="http://myheartsease.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Charlene</font></a>.  She's coming to stay with me for a whole week next month and she was the catalyst to put this room together with all of my most FabUlous treasures and creations.  And, I managed to get it done in time to share with you for this year's Party.  Let's start the tour . . . </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cTDD0DcqTiI/TiFE49yLX9I/AAAAAAAABRQ/0qTKgljtDWM/s1600-h/Picture%252520002%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Picture 002" border="0" alt="Picture 002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gSOQ7vMzUWY/TiFE5NgqR_I/AAAAAAAABRU/fVNC-p4ZVWs/Picture%252520002_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="438" height="340" /></a>  <br />For the photo shoot, I styled the daybed with the most FabUlous vintage feather fan with celluloid tines and handle.  Then I thought it needed just a little something more, so I placed a vintage brooch in the center of the handle and voila!  The night stand has a vignette with the cutest little Cole Hahn purse I scored at TJ Maxx quite a few years ago and I love how it works in the room.  Of course, I had to display the issue of Jewelry Affaire I was published in cuz a little self promotion never hurt anyone, right?  LOL</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Mgv3C88JDiE/TiFE54yYLSI/AAAAAAAABSY/8uflMbRc9oc/s1600-h/Picture%252520003%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Picture 003" border="0" alt="Picture 003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0YE1tFHCCzo/TiFE6-1X3jI/AAAAAAAABSc/Shn6UnxL_P8/Picture%252520003_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="445" height="355" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jnzCAwAR-Us/TiFE7GOO2MI/AAAAAAAABSo/IC1jsSwtw5Q/s1600-h/100_2048%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="100_2048" border="0" alt="100_2048" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y8kQgsBTMz8/TiFE8ssTZgI/AAAAAAAABSs/_ESuQ6dt2V4/100_2048_thumb%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="548" /></a>  <br />Next to the nightstand is the computer cabinet that is now more of a storage space inside and regally FabUlous on top.  Here's a close up . . .</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vw-fzKWqZW4/TiFE9wjqyXI/AAAAAAAABRo/ri1PJ4eR-0Q/s1600-h/Picture%252520006%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Picture 006" border="0" alt="Picture 006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2374zqPcfEY/TiFE_JVZFwI/AAAAAAAABRs/O7AKjl4aQyw/Picture%252520006_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="440" height="342" /></a> <br />Crowns, bling, treasures and All Things FabUlous including my tiara and an altered bottle (gifts from Charlene) and my <var></var>prized vintage orange rose I have in my header.  There’s my FabUlous crown and feathered Crowndalier I made at <a href="http://whathappensnext.typepad.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">A Gilded Life’s</font></a><font color="#ff8000"> </font><font color="#000000">Gilded Gathering, my German glass glittered cone from a <a href="http://www.breathingbesideus.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Deb Hodge</font></a> class and my etched cuff bracelet from a <a href="http://rosa-josies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Diane Cook</font></a> class just to point out a few.  Another FabUlous find is the 2700 metal plate. Twenty Seven is my number for probably 2700 reasons, so this was a total score. </font></p> <p>Next to the cabinet is a clothes rack that’s spilling over, so I draped my mom's custom, hand made peignoir set in her favorite shade of pink over it.  I don't remember her ever wearing it but she kept it in perfect condition and I have as well. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Qj8e0Ty6ep0/TiFE_l32KdI/AAAAAAAABRw/sYho-PIn2lk/s1600-h/100_2064%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="100_2064" border="0" alt="100_2064" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-r4wNTxqlQSw/TiFFABjKo3I/AAAAAAAABR0/DvbIy1iTqns/100_2064_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="438" height="568" /></a>  <br />Next is my vintage suitcase and mannequin vignette.  I thought if I'm displaying my most FabUlous treasurers, then I absolutely have to put out my coveted Christian Louboutin's.  I was surprised to see that the insole is also in my mom's favorite shade of pink.  She's always with me in some way (wink).</p> <p>One of my favorite purses sits inside my chartreuse-lined Round Top suitcase.  The sequins are double-sided and when you run your hand up or down them, they flip from bronze to gold; how FabUlous is that!  The fabric mannequin on the left was my birthday present from Miss Charlene and I absolutely love it!  It's from <a href="http://www.redshedantiques.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Red Shed Antiques</font></a> in Grapevine, TX and Charlene knew I really wanted it and scooped her up for me.  She displays my Twisted Sistah necklace from a <a href="http://dianafrey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Diana Frey</font></a> class, my aurora borealis vintage bling charm bracelet around her neck and my necklace with my mom as a child on a vintage miniature airplane.  I've used the silver mannequin as a display prop for many of the classes I've taught.  She's very versatile and has gone from holiday to vintage boudoir to tropical.  She's wearing costume pearls and a one-of-a-kind necklace I won at my first ever Gilded Life event.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6ElfquCaemY/TiFFAmOLOWI/AAAAAAAABR4/ZpXZVC0Ri_o/s1600-h/100_2083-1%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="100_2083-1" border="0" alt="100_2083-1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vgw6FEX0-bo/TiFFBObt3xI/AAAAAAAABR8/KNiMK-b3Mb8/100_2083-1_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="441" height="634" /></a> <br />I was hoping to distress the full size mannequin "a la <a href="http://heatherbullard.typepad.com/heather_bullard_collectio/2007/04/my_new_gal.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Heather Bullard</font></a>" but ran out of time.  So for now she's fresh out of the box and is wearing my original vintage bling charm bracelet as a choker, my Silver Bella round robin necklace, an amazing custom made necklace with my initials in mini scrabble tiles by my FabUlously talented friend Robin and a necklace I made with a vintage cowhide coin purse as well as the bag I made for all my Crazy in Texas Girls and a vintage crocheted bag.   And, do you see that bling bra peeking out from behind the vintage vest?  Yes, it's made completely of rhinestones - OMG!  I found it at a vintage shop for $10 and scooped it up before they could change the price.  Then when I got it home, I noticed the metal tag that says Express.  Really!!!  You just never know.  LOL</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_v1p0dJcKFQ/TiFFBlllH9I/AAAAAAAABSA/OWEv9s-2U5E/s1600-h/100_2001-1%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="100_2001-1" border="0" alt="100_2001-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HTOSt6chTNM/TiFFCXph0oI/AAAAAAAABSE/OD-RI8m8ee8/100_2001-1_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="443" height="573" /></a> <br />My bookcases have even more treasures.  On top is my mom's mini chandelier; it only has 3 lights and she had it hanging in her bedroom over her dresser.  I've had it in a box for 9 years and thought it would be FabUlous on display.  After a lot of Brasso and some elbow grease, it sparkles once again.  Also on display is my Fall'in for Vintage Gloves fabric fat book that was done as a collective swap.  And don’t you just love the 3 wise monkeys - see no evil, hear no evil and speak  no evil! <br /> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fnVRn3LuvDM/TiFFC7q6xLI/AAAAAAAABSI/xeIUqBV3Cqk/s1600-h/100_2113-1_edited-1%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="100_2113-1_edited-1" border="0" alt="100_2113-1_edited-1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tharaBTY4so/TiFFDviVhTI/AAAAAAAABSM/VsD5eo9AnMw/100_2113-1_edited-1_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="438" height="534" /></a> <br />There’s FabUlous vintage baby shoes that I've been collecting to make a mirror like the ones we saw at Round Top, a collection of vintage spools, some vintage chandelier crystals and even a few books!  There's also my Vintage Glam mini book that was the first class I ever taught.</p> <p>Of course, one of <var></var>THE most FabUlous things in the room is my jewelry box of vintage bling.  I've seen a lot of people out in Blogland display their bling collections this way and I thought I'd give it a try.  It really is my new happy place!  LOL</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yLyteBAFE-o/TiFFFhob_KI/AAAAAAAABSQ/8Lvft7LoQ7o/s1600-h/Picture%252520005%25255B6%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Picture 005" border="0" alt="Picture 005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZkqzH5N1Lrg/TiFFGIV6w0I/AAAAAAAABSU/v9XIwaa8Mzs/Picture%252520005%25255B6%25255D_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" height="346" /></a>  <br />I hope you've enjoyed the tour and have been inspired to display your creations and treasures no matter where you create them.  I can't wait to start working my way down the list to see everyone's creative spaces.  Thanks to <a href="http://mydesertcottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Karen Valentine</font></a> for once again hosting such a wonderful event and inspiring us all to thoroughly enjoy our own creativity.</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-57901592062579759832011-06-15T22:55:00.001-07:002011-06-15T22:55:44.467-07:00FabUously Creative Weekend<p>Ah, my favorite way to spend a weekend . . . knee deep in vintage bling, German glass glitter, some serious chemistry and FabUlously talented friends.   Last month, I started on Saturday in Fullerton at <a href="http://rosa-josies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Diane Cook</font>’s</a> Etched and Layered Cuff class.  Diane and her husband drove all the way from Texas to teach 2 classes out here and I was so excited to see her on my turf even if we had just seen each other in March at Round Top.  Diane is an amazingly talented jewelry designer and teacher.  She shared so many cool techniques in this class.  We began with a brass cuff blank, stamped it with our favorite rubber stamp and then the serious chemistry started.  I’m so bummed I didn’t get a picture of Diane in the cutest yellow polka dot apron and matching gloves, wearing her safety face mask.  Totally essential when working with chemicals, but so not me!  I did see that she posted a pic (minus the mask) on her blog too cute!  </p> <p>After the etching process was finished, we layered up our cuffs with filigree, bling and a touch of sari silk.  I brought my layering pieces with me, but Diane had a vintage ear bob (earring) that was calling my name.  So, my cuff took an entirely different direction when I got it home and I love it!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hatJ2Y43oQ8/TfmatEOfH7I/AAAAAAAABQc/4gTjOjalUfI/s1600-h/100_18188.jpg"><img title="100_1818" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="287" alt="100_1818" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6N3X_hncFFA/TfmatsJMhTI/AAAAAAAABQg/Jf5s54l2VSk/100_1818_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oqBvOfgKR48/TfmauaRr0oI/AAAAAAAABQk/1buDr13jeEs/s1600-h/100_181213.jpg"><img title="100_1812" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="288" alt="100_1812" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QWMtETQvhmE/Tfmau6B9WyI/AAAAAAAABQo/dwSw7rTyV98/100_1812_thumb11.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Here’s Diane during one of her many demos . . .</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HFcbjmZ09lM/TfmavvAZEBI/AAAAAAAABQs/IduJ9XlHQVk/s1600-h/100_17727.jpg"><img title="100_1772" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="285" alt="100_1772" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rF6Yi0DY-hs/TfmawNO1UuI/AAAAAAAABQw/HghmrAFyB9Y/100_1772_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" border="0" /></a>  <br />Here we are after class.  She’s such a Texas cutie!</p> <p><img title="100_1780" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="278" alt="100_1780" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-g4HjE_KqH8k/Tfmawj7RXmI/AAAAAAAABQ0/uwQQZNvNkWo/100_1780_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" border="0" /></p> <p>Then on Sunday, I headed out to the <a href="http://www.urbanbarn155.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Urban Barn</font></a> in Escondido for a Glass Glitter Cone and Jewelry workshop by the uber-talented <a href="http://www.breathingbesideus.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Deb Hodge</font></a> (Breathing Beside Us).  If you’ve never been to the Barn, you’ve just got to go!  It’s a slice of Round Top in Southern California.  So much inspiration and eye candy; pure heaven!  The Barn is closed on Sundays, so we were free to roam the entire store – OMG!  I didn’t take any pics, but their blog banner says it all  . . . </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RKO3NDiLiuU/Tfma0FA-Q4I/AAAAAAAABQ4/2Olnt8d0xX8/s1600-h/UrbanBarnBlogBannerEdited%25255B1%25255D%25255B5%25255D.png"><img title="UrbanBarnBlogBannerEdited[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="239" alt="UrbanBarnBlogBannerEdited[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1VRgDO7BMJ4/Tfma1klo8QI/AAAAAAAABQ8/GrBg1lMdBP0/UrbanBarnBlogBannerEdited%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="362" border="0" /></a>  <br />We started with our cones and they came out FabUlous!  While the cones were drying, we worked on our frames.  Deb is so generous with her kits and class supplies.  She gave us 5 different pre-soldered frames in our kits to use in our pieces.  Some were already patinaed and some were left for us to choose.  I decided on the same frame Deb used on the class sample with my grandparent’s wedding photo.  It came out so beautiful.  We even glittered the backs of our soldered frames; such a wonderful touch.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FN3XBTnsAP4/Tfma2IMIsYI/AAAAAAAABRA/byVWIhHGHGQ/s1600-h/100_181910.jpg"><img title="100_1819" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="461" alt="100_1819" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jbKYKh6yqsk/Tfma2hFcgDI/AAAAAAAABRE/phoDvzbpZ-g/100_1819_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" border="0" /></a></p> <p>And here’s one of my necklaces.  This is my mom on a replica airplane in front of her childhood home in New Orleans.  The house is still there today although it’s no longer in the family.  Sure wish we still had that airplane; just say’in.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UXA8PoOAHvo/Tfma3AaUrPI/AAAAAAAABRI/WZ3MYLGJdtw/s1600-h/100_1922-1%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_1922-1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="459" alt="100_1922-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tuU0T_st6tI/Tfma39E_OtI/AAAAAAAABRM/c_RX0Si-b0c/100_1922-1_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="357" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>I have a few other necklaces to finish and will post them later.  Can’t wait for the next FabUlously creative weekend.</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-85566319611439637352011-05-10T23:25:00.001-07:002011-05-10T23:28:34.092-07:00March FabUlousness recap: Round Top – Spitt’in, Shopp'in and Spells, Oh My!<p>Ok,  this has taken quite a while to put together, so grab a cup of whatever warms your soul and reminisce with me as I recant this Crazy in Texas experience . . .</p> <p>After cutting it a tad close returning my rental car in NOLA, a quick 1 hour <br />flight to Houston and what seemed like an eternity on the Super Shuttle, my "wet <br />rag" self made it to Katy, Texas where my girls <a href="http://myheartsease.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Charlene</font></a>, and <a href="http://mydesertcottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Karen</font></a> were wait'in to pick me up (<a href="http://vintagesusieandwings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Susie</font></a> hung back at the hotel).  They had 2 days of 90 degree temps in the fields of Round Top without me and I was rar'in to go!  We got up the next <br />morning to temps in the 50's and some"spitt'in" (Texas term for mist).  So, we <br />layered ourselves up as we had been told and the 4 of us headed out on our 45 <br />min drive to the fields.  You see, there's not much in the actual town of Round <br />Top, population 77!  Most of the people who come out for this amazing two weeks <br />of vintage indulgence are repeats and they book sometimes a year in advance, <br />leaving the rest of us with what’s left in the outskirts.</p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorYByS7zI/AAAAAAAABNs/ncUXbQ8f6Hw/s1600-h/group%5B1%5D.jpg"><img title="group" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="340" alt="group" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorZBVBCzI/AAAAAAAABNw/z0uITPxDBIw/group_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="449" border="0" /></a> <p align="center"><em>Back row: me,  Charlene, Susie, Karen and <a href="http://joycampbell.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Joy</font></a><font color="#ff8000"> <br /></font>Front row: Rita,<font color="#ff8000"> </font><a href="http://lillyslace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Cindy</font></a>, <a href="http://rikijewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Riki</font></a> and Diane</em></p> <p>This is our Crazy group, minus <a href="http://somedaysarediamonds-karen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Karen DeCapite</font></a>, she wasn’t feeling well and stayed back at the hotel on the verge of a major spell.  Later that night she ended up in the ER from a prescription reaction.  But no worries, she toughed it out and made it to the fields the very next day – you go girl!</p> <p>I think vintage indulgence is just about the best way to describe the wonder of Round Top.   It’s actually split up into 3 events; the fields open first and there is everything from yard sale items to architectural salvage beyond belief.  All of us newbies walked around in awe the entire time.  Most of the vendors in fields have temporary tables and tents set up although there are a few stationery buildings used only twice a year.  We timed it so that we would be able to shop the fields for a few days and catch the next event opening, Marburger.  Here there are several huge tents set up with all the vendors inside and the $25 entry fee is good for it’s duration of 5 days.  The final event is The Big Red Barn where serious antiques & dealers can be found.  You can easily run amuck shopp’in, but I was only going to spend the cash I brought and  actually did quiet well.  Most everyone is willing to bargain and a lot of the vendors prefer cash.  The vignettes alone were worth the trip.  So much talent, eye candy and inspiration everywhere you look.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorZ36EqoI/AAAAAAAABN0/-5Nry__q9-g/s1600-h/RT%201%5B13%5D.jpg"><img title="RT 1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="445" alt="RT 1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcoravSVaqI/AAAAAAAABN4/4OwZz5gCZP8/RT%201_thumb%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="445" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorbjRhpjI/AAAAAAAABN8/tpqk4ECMHXE/s1600-h/RT%202%5B17%5D.jpg"><img title="RT 2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="448" alt="RT 2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorcWzWMdI/AAAAAAAABOA/R4m3YqULOoE/RT%202_thumb%5B15%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="448" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcordSZhAGI/AAAAAAAABOE/UQTu9psfCec/s1600-h/RT%203%5B18%5D.jpg"><img title="RT 3" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="444" alt="RT 3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcoreKM9zKI/AAAAAAAABOI/XAUcNO1WGi8/RT%203_thumb%5B16%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" border="0" /></a>  <br />And this is one of my most favorite vignettes; freak’in FabUlous!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcoreyknBOI/AAAAAAAABOM/UVf3gJJ4PVY/s1600-h/100_1682%5B10%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1682" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="560" alt="100_1682" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/Tcorf6NzdGI/AAAAAAAABOQ/7DcqWdH02NY/100_1682_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="436" border="0" /></a>  <br />Of course, there were a quite a few boo boo faces for items that were absolutely FabUlous, but so not in my budget.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorgrvmzRI/AAAAAAAABOU/bCwt2ZTnsc8/s1600-h/5586133657_39bb752dc9_z5.jpg"><img title="5586133657_39bb752dc9_z" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="329" alt="5586133657_39bb752dc9_z" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/Tcorhe7nDjI/AAAAAAAABOY/lT6JJC3UDgk/5586133657_39bb752dc9_z_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="232" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/Tcorh1gJu0I/AAAAAAAABOc/6oojH9UCi1o/s1600-h/5595787415_b4a1c32c63_z7.jpg"><img title="5595787415_b4a1c32c63_z" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="330" alt="5595787415_b4a1c32c63_z" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorirbRGCI/AAAAAAAABOg/5ywz1tqU1EE/5595787415_b4a1c32c63_z_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" border="0" /></a></p> <p>            Vintage grain sack $250  /  Skip to My Lou one-of-a-kind jewelry $200+</p> <p>My first day in the fields was Sunday and we spent a good bit of time weeding through a  bin of doilies that were only $1 each!  OMG  Of course, Sunday night was the blog party hosted by Teresa Campo, of <a href="http://gardenantqs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Garden Vintage Antiques</font></a>.  It was so great to get to meet so many people whose’ blog you follow.  It was a casual pot luck and everyone was so welcoming.  Teresa also hosted a name badge contest.  I had made these little bags for our group and entered & I won second place!  The girl who won first place made the most amazing German doll necklace and so deserved first place.  I don’t have her name, but I know Teresa will post about it when her computer with all her pics gets repaired.   As winners, we got to choose a hand-made apron for our prize.  They’re made by a guy named Tommy Sew Fast!   How cool is that! <br /> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorjYLXKPI/AAAAAAAABOk/uVqVWwc97Eg/s1600-h/100_1482%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1482" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="355" alt="100_1482" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorkGSVWYI/AAAAAAAABOo/_nlkAb1GBXE/100_1482_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="453" border="0" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>The uber talented <a href="http://rosa-josies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Diane Cook</font></a> was the guest of honor at the blog party.  Here she is in her custom-made booth just for the party with her daughter, Melanie.  How cute are they!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/Tcork6oCKLI/AAAAAAAABOs/jx9Ee_oliA8/s1600-h/100_1592%5B11%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1592" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="573" alt="100_1592" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorlwPsZEI/AAAAAAAABOw/yxPY1R_FJOI/100_1592_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" border="0" /></a> <br />At the party we were also treated to goodie bags by the <a href="http://junkgypsyblog.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Junk Gypsies</font></a>; these girls are so cute and so cool!  And those goodie bags are really sturdy (more about that in a minute).</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/Tcorm_emHJI/AAAAAAAABO0/63c7tuEDMbo/s1600-h/100_15885.jpg"><img title="100_1588" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="228" alt="100_1588" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcornKYotwI/AAAAAAAABO4/Qnqnym2rfRs/100_1588_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="179" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcoroNF051I/AAAAAAAABO8/xwNPHHP1LJk/s1600-h/100_15895.jpg"><img title="100_1589" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="226" alt="100_1589" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorojBjzHI/AAAAAAAABPA/PaFP796qPIE/100_1589_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="289" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Day 2 in fields was full of more incredible eye candy.  But for some reason, I started to not feel too good and I can say that I truly bonded with the girls in the car that afternoon when that pretty pink Junk Gypsy bag came in really handy!  I quickly got it out of my system and Cindy coined the term “puke and rally” and that’s just what I did.  As soon as my spell was over I was ready to hit the fields again.  I have to say that Susie was so sweet to escort me quickly to the car and then we laughed about it on the plane ride home.  She said she was wait’in  for my head to start spinn’in and then it was over and as Cindy had said, I rallied.  REALLY??  I had shopp’in and eat’in to do!  HA</p> <p>That night we were fortunate enough to have a dinner reservation at <a href="http://www.royersroundtopcafe.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Royer’s</font></a> which is a Round Top institution and tradition.  They have 2 seatings in a tiny but so Texas cool restaurant and the food was absolutely FabUlous! <br />  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorpUDWI7I/AAAAAAAABPE/v43vatgmAgA/s1600-h/Royers%20dinner%5B1%5D.jpg"><img title="Royers dinner" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="318" alt="Royers dinner" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorqKr4fhI/AAAAAAAABPI/ra9ak3w7VwM/Royers%20dinner_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" border="0" /></a>  <br />Marbuger is where the <a href="http://magnoliapearlblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Magnolia Pe</font></a><font color="#ff8000">arl</font> phenomenon takes place.  It’s a look, a culture and a lifestyle.  But most of all, an amazing experience.  This year’s theme was birds and boy was it amazing.  There were iron dress sculptures with skirts made into bird cages with live birds inside, birds hanging from the tent ceiling made from old books, huge paper & burlap flowers, and silk, linen & doilied fabrics stacked a mile high.  Pure FabUlousness everywhere you looked!  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorrJykBKI/AAAAAAAABPM/I4YsOT7QIt0/s1600-h/MP%20sign%5B1%5D.jpg"><img title="MP sign" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="273" alt="MP sign" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorrrPCoyI/AAAAAAAABPQ/_thoyWTPpZ0/MP%20sign_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="446" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/Tcors1EbrSI/AAAAAAAABPU/vm8T6OrKRJQ/s1600-h/100_1639%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1639" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="347" alt="100_1639" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcortlLn65I/AAAAAAAABPY/b1gkZO_uGkY/100_1639_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="446" border="0" /></a><img title="MP flowers" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="247" alt="MP flowers" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcoruPC_6jI/AAAAAAAABPc/mhLZSsCGdHI/MP%20flowers_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" border="0" /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/Tcoru5LBftI/AAAAAAAABPg/IqpBhQGAmvQ/s1600-h/MP%20iron%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="MP iron" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="234" alt="MP iron" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorvSW4S7I/AAAAAAAABPk/3QXafOF90_c/MP%20iron_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" border="0" /></a> <img title="MP clothes" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="238" alt="MP clothes" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/Tcorv_h7MxI/AAAAAAAABPo/eepSa2I7WdY/MP%20clothes_thumb%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="449" border="0" />  <br />Here I am with Robin, the owner and creator of Magnolia Pearl.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/Tcorw1rtNpI/AAAAAAAABPs/HlLa7TbpK9s/s1600-h/100_1658%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1658" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="342" alt="100_1658" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcorxhGwh7I/AAAAAAAABPw/ZlfldktVEow/100_1658_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="437" border="0" /></a>  <br />Here’s my suitcase full of Round Top purchases which included this chartreuse-lined baby!  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcoryRr_AYI/AAAAAAAABP0/-nM7DjiO3Qc/s1600-h/100_1722%5B1%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1722" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="559" alt="100_1722" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/Tcorzf_Q7OI/AAAAAAAABP4/i1dUafUhAeY/100_1722_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" border="0" /></a></p> <p>And my stash of goodies from our group including my apron prize.   Joy gave us each a survival kit (many items came in handy; just say’in!), Suzie made us each a spoon necklace and my bag. <br /> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/Tcor0317ygI/AAAAAAAABP8/s1_yGbdNcOs/s1600-h/100_1734%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1734" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="548" alt="100_1734" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/Tcor1p_z2FI/AAAAAAAABQA/ShCqQXcy9S4/100_1734_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="427" border="0" /></a> <br />This was truly an amazing group of talented Crazy girls in Texas.  Thanks for a jaw-dropping time and most of all thanks to our wrangler, the FabUlous, Miss Charlene.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/Tcor2gacuHI/AAAAAAAABQE/-bYjEV2LMtk/s1600-h/100_1590%20sepia_edited-3%5B1%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1590 sepia_edited-3" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="336" alt="100_1590 sepia_edited-3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/Tcor3TrSTAI/AAAAAAAABQI/YsPQ5eArQQ4/100_1590%20sepia_edited-3_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="438" border="0" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>I’m ready to do it all again next year and you can bet I’ll be there!</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-40396863006318598322011-05-08T09:11:00.001-07:002011-05-08T09:13:22.953-07:00Happy Mother’s Day<p>This is one of my favorite pictures of my mom; she was so beautiful.  Pink was “her” color.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcbAuUwVk3I/AAAAAAAABNc/aYS2my4RIfE/s1600-h/Mom1941-1%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="Mom1941-1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="395" alt="Mom1941-1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcbAuoBBckI/AAAAAAAABNg/qT0EFwG_fOE/Mom1941-1_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" border="0" /></a> <br />And this is where I get the FabUlousness from; we started early.  Don’t you just love that hat!  LOL</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcbAvYw2GXI/AAAAAAAABNk/7lPq_a0J_1c/s1600-h/25%20crop%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="25 crop" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="388" alt="25 crop" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TcbAv2_orZI/AAAAAAAABNo/R7jsNUcWj5E/25%20crop_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" border="0" /></a>  <br />As always, pink roses will be her gift.</p> <p>Wishing you and all the women in your life a wonderful Mother’s Day.</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-29118820719295647172011-04-24T00:08:00.001-07:002011-04-24T00:18:14.669-07:00March FabUlousness recap: N’awlins - Laissez le Bon temp rouler!<p>Yup, I was on a plane at o'dark thirty on a Sunday morning.  Let me just say <br />there was no hair & makeup go'in on til about an hour before landing in the Big <br />Easy!  My flights were on time, my bags made it and my rental car was a tad <br />bigger than last year's Matrix.  Had my Yahoo maps ready and was not about <br />to end up driving back & forth on the Causeway like last year.  But, of course, <br />there had to be a snag, as in a parade!  God bless these people, they will use <br />any excuse to have a parade and make me take a detour -   REALLY!!!  I was <br />literally a few blocks away from my destination but couldn't see across the <br />street through the sea of people.  After a few distress calls and U turns, I <br />made it.  The birthday girl was wait'in at the front door and we must have <br />hugged for at least 5 mins.  She was a friend of my mom's way before I was born and they kept in touch their entire lives.  We've become very close since my mom passed away 9 years ago and I've decided I'm going to visit her every year for her birthday.  This year, I missed it by one day because of the Moulin Rouge event, but she didn't care as long as I got there.  She is just the cutest thing ever and I love her to pieces.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TbPMbQA2HuI/AAAAAAAABMk/Sn4DErYb4_Y/s1600-h/100_1559%20corrected_edited-1%5B11%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1559 corrected_edited-1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="467" alt="100_1559 corrected_edited-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TbPMcWtXumI/AAAAAAAABMo/YaRhJPdmcDo/100_1559%20corrected_edited-1_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" border="0" /></a></p> <p>This part of my trip was about spending time together, shopping and eating.  And <br />boy, did we ever! </p> <p>I went from cold & rainy California to hot, sticky and 100% humidity in NOLA.  I <br />love the food but no so much about feeling like a wet rag!  LOL  For the <br />birthday dinner, we went to a local teppan grill restaurant for her first <br />experience which she loved.  Our adventures included eating tons of seafood and of course, I had to have my beloved muffalatta - yum!</p> <p>I had seen a feature on the Food Network about an ice cream shoppe called <a href="http://www.creolecreamery.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Creole Creamery</font></a> and we made a bee line there.  They had cream cheese ice cream with chunks of red velvet cake in it - OMG!  There were several trips to TJ Maxx, which is too far for Miss Leah to drive and she is now proudly a Maxinista!  We drove down to Bilouxi, Mississippi to <a href="http://beaurivage.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Beau Rivage</font></a> casino where there was some BIG winnings go'in on!  Check out Miss Leah with her whopping $11.05 ticket from the Phat Cat penny machine!  That's 10 times more than she won last year; just wait til next year - WOO HOO!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TbPMdLTLT_I/AAAAAAAABMs/9kMAv2iGbcc/s1600-h/100_154311.jpg"><img title="100_1543" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="290" alt="100_1543" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TbPMdhkB1iI/AAAAAAAABMw/A7o3JTdA9xw/100_1543_thumb9.jpg?imgmax=800" width="373" border="0" /></a>  <br />While I was on the plane, I read a feature about the New Orleans Roadfood <br />Festival.  It just happened to be held on my last day there down in the French <br />Quarter.  It was like city food festivals where they have a "taste of" with <br />plates ranging from $2 to $8.  There were 3 blocks on Royal Street lined with <br />restaurant booths from small locals to biggies like <a href="http://www.antoines.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Antoine's</font></a> and Court of Two Sisters.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TbPMeiT87KI/AAAAAAAABM0/2z8eS50yw3A/s1600-h/100_156210.jpg"><img title="100_1562" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="282" alt="100_1562" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TbPMfBjjk6I/AAAAAAAABM4/W2g3Hp-zvDo/100_1562_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" border="0" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>There was also the world's longest oyster poboy sandwich made with about a thousand oysters from <a href="http://www.acmeoyster.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Acme Oyster House</font></a>.  It was made by 24 of New Orleans' best chefs (and a few helpers) and stretched along 3 blocks on Bourbon Street.   Each chef was assigned a car-length section of French bread and there was everything from classic to crazy.  As soon as they finished making it , it was cut into pieces and offered free to the crowds and it went really fast!   <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TbPMf0cD6nI/AAAAAAAABM8/HasQj6Ym4VU/s1600-h/oyster%20poboy%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="oyster poboy" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="303" alt="oyster poboy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TbPMgmwMTZI/AAAAAAAABNA/6Mk_24Hxbt8/oyster%20poboy_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="368" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TbPMhdBGcjI/AAAAAAAABNE/pD3IS0jAE1Q/s1600-h/100_1563%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1563" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="459" alt="100_1563" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TbPMh-wvs2I/AAAAAAAABNI/b4XWIw3B4e0/100_1563_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" border="0" /></a>We spent the afternoon in the Quarter and made one last trip to TJ Maxx before I <br />headed to the airport for my next adventure in Texas - Round Top!</p></p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-88444080457700026992011-04-16T21:20:00.001-07:002011-04-16T21:24:19.523-07:00March FabUlousness recap: Moulin Rouge – c'était Magnifique!<p>WOW, I’ve got so much to share that I'm gonna break it down into a couple of posts!</p> <p>First up is Moulin Rouge, hosted by <a href="http://www.artisticbliss.typepad.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Kim Caldwell</font></a>.  This was an over-the-top, <br />elegant affaire where 70 women were transported to the days of  decadent French charm.  The entire room was decorated in deep burgundy, rich gold, fleur de lis, Eiffel Towers and tons of feathers.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqFxbaEvI/AAAAAAAABJw/UbjC6Rx9hoc/s1600-h/roomdecor17.jpg"><img title="room decor" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="534" alt="room decor" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqG0wfKFI/AAAAAAAABJ0/4I_3yPGPe88/roomdecor_thumb15.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" border="0" /></a>                                                                  <br />                                                                    Our table, Day 1 <br />                               Moi, <a href="http://myheartsease.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Charlene</font></a>, <a href="http://romancingthebling.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Debby</font></a>, <a href="http://kimhanauer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Kim</font></a>, <a href="http://coastalsistersnews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Lulu</font></a>, <a href="http://hollylovesart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Holly</font></a> and <a href="http://dollybellespeepshow.typepad.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Christine</font></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqHyOf_tI/AAAAAAAABJ4/4FsPNBvcz60/s1600-h/Table5day15.jpg"><img title="Table 5 day 1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="262" alt="Table 5 day 1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqIpPygOI/AAAAAAAABJ8/ZpNq1fmIQrA/Table5day1_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" border="0" /></a></p> <p>                                          Day 2 with one of the Moulin mannequins<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqJfo3NhI/AAAAAAAABKA/mDN9ZtFLN14/s1600-h/Table%205%20day%202%20v2%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0231" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="242" alt="DSC_0231" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqJ-G6JUI/AAAAAAAABKE/nXAvkIri608/Table%205%20day%202%20v2_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" border="0" /></a>   <br />The event started with a vendor night overflowing with yummy supplies and hand <br />made items.  Here’s just a sampling from Dyanna Cooley of <a href="http://www.broke-jewels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Broke Jewels</font></a> and <font color="#ff8000"><font color="#400040">Deb Hodge of </font><a href="http://www.breathingbesideus.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Breathing Beside Us</font></a></font>.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqKmvF5pI/AAAAAAAABME/tlwuiDnKFyk/s1600-h/100_1489%5B1%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1489" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="286" alt="100_1489" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqLQPYvSI/AAAAAAAABMI/UxILV-SbJSA/100_1489_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" border="0" /></a>   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqL915eII/AAAAAAAABMM/aKaOgunVf1Y/s1600-h/100_1491%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1491" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="287" alt="100_1491" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqMfnRLLI/AAAAAAAABMQ/tdH395glA4c/100_1491_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="236" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="left">Our first day of classes were a stunning necklace, Tres Jolie, by <a href="http://whathappensnext.typepad.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Shea Fragoso</font></a>, and a cute 3-D paper project, Show Time at the Moulin Rouge, by <a href="http://everyday-is-a-holiday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Jenny Heid & Aaron Nieradka</font></a>. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqNHhfFwI/AAAAAAAABKY/88nwoaN6-HQ/s1600-h/Sheaproject17.jpg"><img title="Shea project" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="262" alt="Shea project" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqNvXWmRI/AAAAAAAABKc/s2WcHA2nXqs/Sheaproject_thumb15.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" border="0" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqPPMEyYI/AAAAAAAABKg/3m56cYui9jo/s1600-h/Jennyproject8.jpg"><img title="Jenny project" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="423" alt="Jenny project" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqPvAJz7I/AAAAAAAABKk/xzeBF0l59pU/Jennyproject_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="355" border="0" /></a> <br />There was a short dinner break and then the much anticipated swaps!  There were <br />tags, banners, canvases, paper dolls, garters, bracelets, necklaces, journals, <br />mini books, jewelry boxes and pillows.  And they were all absolutely amazing!  </p> <p>I participated in Le Bijoux Box swap hostd by <a href="http://inmyblueroom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Denise Hahn</font></a>.  How cute is her sign made with chalkboard paint on a silver platter and blinged out -- Love it!</p> <p><img title="100_1510" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="200" alt="100_1510" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqQHfO-5I/AAAAAAAABKo/PMumrGMegE0/100_1510_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></p> I received a gorgeous box filled with frozen charlottes and vintage findings from <a href="http://farmgirlbella.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Lonnie Jenck</font></a>.  You can see the box I made for my partner, Valita, <a href="http://smndesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-fabulousness.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">here</font></a>. <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqQ2jp7UI/AAAAAAAABMU/OyEvm6Xva3M/s1600-h/100_1761%5B13%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1761" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="283" alt="100_1761" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqRTYzqEI/AAAAAAAABMY/4YEGSRC9EIA/100_1761_thumb%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="226" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqR7q_wVI/AAAAAAAABMc/IAX_JSDvgxU/s1600-h/100_1763%5B10%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1763" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="284" alt="100_1763" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqSplVbCI/AAAAAAAABMg/dFvVZYxff4o/100_1763_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="223" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I hosted the FabUlous Vintage Pocket Pillow Swap and my girls pulled out all the stops!  Here are all the pillows wrapped up pretty. . . </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqUKA_S_I/AAAAAAAABK8/G7fbRBnpqOw/s1600-h/100_15122.jpg"><img title="100_1512" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="376" alt="100_1512" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqU65mVPI/AAAAAAAABLA/-aYMNHFO-PQ/100_1512_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" border="0" /></a></p> <p>And here are all 14 of them on display . . . (open the photo to see all the FabUlous details).</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqVtD29RI/AAAAAAAABLE/7Fd5piCpxvY/s1600-h/pillowsonlongtablecopy10.jpg"><img title="pillows on long table copy" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="247" alt="pillows on long table copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqWPvCfxI/AAAAAAAABLI/YNHUdC-bmyM/pillowsonlongtablecopy_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>One of the most notable swaps in our group was between Maureen Kosewic and Karen France (neither of them have blogs!).  Just to show you how talented these girls are, Maureen went the extra step and hand wrote the most detailed and fascinating story of how all of the items on the pillow were collected by it's French owner in the 1800's.  I asked her to read the story as she presented it to Karen and everyone in the room was totally captivated.  Great job, Maureen!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqXGWE9xI/AAAAAAAABLM/Qm6xKvTxYkM/s1600-h/100_152311.jpg"><img title="100_1523" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="292" alt="100_1523" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqXhh3avI/AAAAAAAABLQ/4EaHiADpl4A/100_1523_thumb9.jpg?imgmax=800" width="362" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqYj7Iu3I/AAAAAAAABLU/JEPVqtS-vy4/s1600-h/100_152612.jpg"><img title="100_1526" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="288" alt="100_1526" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqZHeat3I/AAAAAAAABLY/nJIex7OsNPM/100_1526_thumb10.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" border="0" /></a>  <br />I swapped with my partner, <a href="http://freckledstar.typepad.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Andrea Villareal</font></a> last.  This is the beautiful pillow she presented to me and I love it!  Thanks so much!  You can see the pillow I made for her <a href="http://smndesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-fabulousness.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">here</font></a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqZ6P41UI/AAAAAAAABLc/kVifOWzozWw/s1600-h/100_1766%5B11%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1766" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="286" alt="100_1766" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqaQbmYyI/AAAAAAAABLg/7hpmOWt0oBs/100_1766_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a></p> <p>As the hostess of my swap, I made a pillow for Kim and everyone contributed something to add to it.  Here’s the finished pillow and coordinating pillow case . . . </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqbZPp7oI/AAAAAAAABLk/6vve5ZRKz6U/s1600-h/100_1505%5B13%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1505" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="286" alt="100_1505" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/Tapqb_oqiwI/AAAAAAAABLo/gRkvVlaQ554/100_1505_thumb%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a></p> <p>And while the swaps were going on, <a href="http://dollybellespeepshow.typepad.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Christine Rose Elle</font></a> conducted a stunning fastenator hat make ‘n take.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqcPsSMbI/AAAAAAAABLs/W1FzXc4zNsc/s1600-h/Christinesfastenatermt17.jpg"><img title="Christine's fastenater mt" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="297" alt="Christine's fastenater mt" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqcmkJ4qI/AAAAAAAABLw/C22mY0EEzUo/Christinesfastenatermt_thumb15.jpg?imgmax=800" width="213" border="0" /></a>  <br />Day two classes were a dry erase marker board made with a vintage piano roll, <br />She Does All She Can-Can, by <a href="http://blog.kennerroad.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Kerry Lynn Yeary</font></a> and an adorable paper clay doll with her very own stage, One Last Number, by <a href="http://colleenmoody.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Colleen Moody</font></a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqeOG4JHI/AAAAAAAABL0/EBGOG0SBpss/s1600-h/KerryLynnproject8.jpg"><img title="Kerry Lynn project" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="481" alt="Kerry Lynn project" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqewkW44I/AAAAAAAABL4/ICg0go4oNPs/KerryLynnproject_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqhkhF4OI/AAAAAAAABL8/-sHg40RetRM/s1600-h/ColleenMoodyproject4.png"><img title="Colleen Moody project" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="503" alt="Colleen Moody project" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TapqkgyCSmI/AAAAAAAABMA/S_4RYgoT-wo/ColleenMoodyproject_thumb4.png?imgmax=800" width="372" border="0" /></a></p> <p>That concluded my amazing Moulin Rouge experience.  The last day of the <br />event was an optional all day shopping trip on a luxury bus, but I was on a plane <br />at o'dark thirty to New Orleans!</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978512530440545274.post-12517143180276751222011-04-04T21:23:00.001-07:002011-04-04T21:26:43.331-07:00I'm having an Affaire!<p>Yes, you read that right; Stampington and Company's <a href="http://www.stampington.com/jewelryaffaire/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Jewelry Affaire Spring 2011 issue</font></a>!  This is my first time being published and I'm so excited.  I, well we, owe it all to the talented and inspiring <a href="http://nataliehansen.typepad.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000">Natalie Hansen</font></a>.  I attended Silver Bella in 2009 where I met the lovely ladies who participated in this amazing necklace round robin that Natalie hosted.  After seeing how all the necklaces were coming together, she took it one step farther and submitted our work to the magazine and there we are on page 128-129!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TZqZOkaE6JI/AAAAAAAABI4/JbCbMfF5Jmw/s1600-h/CVR_AFF0411_xlg%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="CVR_AFF0411_xlg" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="452" alt="CVR_AFF0411_xlg" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TZqZPc3BSjI/AAAAAAAABI8/p9t46cn696k/CVR_AFF0411_xlg_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="355" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TZqZP-igLiI/AAAAAAAABJQ/4YZmWuvWBXI/s1600-h/PG_128%20AFF0411%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="PG_128 AFF0411" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="291" alt="PG_128 AFF0411" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TZqZQbhmpsI/AAAAAAAABJU/L515Z6JIuyY/PG_128%20AFF0411_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="230" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TZqZQy_PM9I/AAAAAAAABJg/iDQLQvyTDXw/s1600-h/PG_129%20AFF0411%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="PG_129 AFF0411" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="290" alt="PG_129 AFF0411" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T4JiYSzqdjI/TZqZRaQKXPI/AAAAAAAABJk/br9otNr562Q/PG_129%20AFF0411_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="231" border="0" /></a></p> <p>It was like Christmas every time I received the next necklace to work on and the best present was receiving my own necklace when it was completed and sent to me by Natalie.   I made the focal piece second from the left with the blue globe marble & metal piece that reads "hold dear" and the necklace I received is on the far left with the framed frozen charlotte.  I absolutely loved participating in this round robin and I hope it inspires you to put one together with some of your friends as well.</p> Sandy Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773984577171029414noreply@blogger.com7