Fair Winnings!

Last year was my 1st time entering and I did not really understand the categories. After I realized I entered my 2 items in the wrong division I took notes on what won. I also fell in love with the rose medallion stamp which I later found at the L.A. fair. I used it on the scrapbox above. Lots of layers, lots of glitter. I'm very exicted to have placed 1st place!

This bracelet was meant to be. It started out as a mere sample for a shrink plastic class I taught. Looking at it, I realized it needed more. So I added wire wrapped beach treasures and alittle jar. Before the fair, while I was waiting with some other people in the drop off section, I was mentally comparing their amateur items with mine and thinking that theirs were so much better. What a shock and delight to find that I placed 2nd!

I Love my crown. I think it's the best that I've done and can't wait to make more of them soon! It is part of the recycled division. I used vintage music sheets, rinestones,paper napkin flowers, fine glitters and window screen for the leaves.Not only am I happy that it placed 3rd, but I'm also pleased with how they displayed it!

This was soooo thrown together. My original did not pan out and so I did this. I'm utterly shocked that it got 4th.

This was based around the fair"theme". After having just taught a captured faerie class, I was still in the mood, so I created a captured surfer. I really like how she came out.

My journal is beautiful if you've seen previous post. I don't mind that it did not place. I only wish they could have displayed it better.

I thought these baby cows in the maternity barn were so adorable!

Just had to share this photo! Classic!

Yee Haw!

When I lived in san Clemente, I would enter the sand building festivals often. This reminds me of those summer days and amazing creations!

Surf's Up!

I plan on posting more photo's after a MNO with friends on July 31st. I'm looking forward to casually strolling the fair grounds, and eating alot of deep fried yummy's.

Please feel free to post any comments! I'd love to hear from all of you!

Birthday Bliss

Here is a watercolor print I made for my Mother-in Law on her Birthday. I used liquid glass on the confetti and cherry and added lots of glitter!

Long Beach Antique Flea Market, July 15th

I had a really great time shopping at the Long Beach Antique Flea market! It was just me. I got in about 4 hours of looking and buying before the heat was taking a toll on me. I found some amazing finds and just had to share with you! Not pictured are vintage cake toppers that I plan to use for my art and sell on Etsy.
Here is a 1950's Esquire which I landed for $10! I like it for the men's fashion and the swimsuit pin up spreads.
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These were a treat at $10 for the both of them! The Modern Screen is dated 1944 with full page on screen movie ads, in color interviews of Gene Kelly, Judy Garland and other black/white photo stories on Shirley temple, June Allyson and lots of great fashion ad's!

The Screen Album featuring Rita Hayward on the front, dates back to 1942 #22.
It has a TON of autographed potraits of my favorite stars! What a find!

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You are going to freak when you hear how much I got these two gems for! $2 each! The one on the left is 1944 and the other one is 1951. I chose them for their ad's, recipies and all the fun that goes into them!

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I had a game plan on the stuff above and bought stuff that I could use in my art.

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Here is a frog that I plan to use and not sell, the lantern would make a nice home for a captured woodland faerie and the tin cups will work for soap and faerie art.

I found 4 of these that would work perfectly to hold some of my art supplies. I might even sell a few on Etsy.

No more Crib! July 14th

Last nap in the crib.


Daddy took apart the crib which SOLD on Craigs list!

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On this day, Dyllan is now in the big boy bed, (mommy's old twin)!


I cleaned the room, rearranged and put together the side rail which is hidden in between the mattress.


We still have a few things to add to the room and a few things that will go, but for now, it's all his! We did install a safety gate (thanks Teresa!) in front of his door and their is lock on his window.

Flimango July 11th

I gave Dyllan a mango for a snack. He wanted more and kept asking for more flimango. I told him that a flamingo is a bird and he was eating a mango. Well, he still calls a mango a flimango.

Next time I'll put him in the tub to eat a mango before his bath!