Life is a Collage....

Springtime....

  Saturday was an absolutely gorgeous day!  It was 72 degrees outside...perfect for a drive with the top down!

          
   In California it is illegal to use your cell phone while driving, but there is not rule that says that you can't hold up your camera, and click away!!   I headed up to the foothills...Jackson and Sutter Creek.

                
  I visited my favorite antique furniture store, WaterStreet Antiques,  Looking for a new piece for my entryway.  These are a few of the ones that might work...

               
      

                     

                       
  I like the display possibilities of the pine ones, but I like the storage options of the blue one.  What to do, what to do...

               
      This is main street Sutter Creek... Doesn't it look positively idyllic?!

             

Seize the Day....

A few weeks ago, I was contacted by the lovely Natalea.  She saw the "sheltered" necklace that I had blogged about, and asked if I could make her a custom necklace, along those lines... We corresponded back and forth a few times, and she decided that she knew that she wanted a heart with wings (check), the words "Carpe Diem" (check), and a vintage picture of a stern looking lady (check). This is what I came up with...

             
  She didn't want to see any part of it beforehand...she just trusted my creativity, and I am so thrilled that she absolutely loves it!!  Thanks Natalea!!

An Affaire in Wonderland...

  I recently returned from the most fabulous, over the top event!!  If you have to opportunity to attend one of Kim Caldwell's fetes, do take it!!  This is my second of Kim's events, and each one has been fabulous... her attention to detail is amazing!  Just let me show you some pics...

              
            

             
          

              

                 

                  

                        

                     
        The adorable Christine Rose Elle with her Dolly Belle creations!

                     
          Goodies for sale made by myself, and my friend Lonnie!

                    
    And last, but not least, the best roomies, and friends ever! (Me, Stacy, Lonnie and Colleen).

    

              

Happy Little Mushroom!! Just one of several embroidered necklaces I am working on!