Kay Ellen

Road Trip to Phoenix

I am getting ready for a road trip with Jodees Inc.

We will be at the Phoenix fairgrounds selling Sealah No Sew Adhesive products at the Rusty Barn Show.

CLICK HERE for more information

Quilters and  crafters travel from all over the globe to see the latest trends and inventive products to purchase at the Rusty Barn. Our booth number is #331

I will show off recent projects that clients and artisit have been making using sealah tape products. 

For example the hat on "Jack Spratt" at my shop...

I used sealah no sew tape adhesive to adhere the deck of cards and ribbon on the black velvet hat.  So quick and easy to complete!

Sealah tape is a very smooth and fast drying product. The tape adheres quickly and has a faster result then hot glue or liquid glue. 

The blue night stand  shown in the photo above I used a little piece of sealah tape to adhere on the gliding wood bar inside the drawer. The drawer seemed to be moving a little off track but now the drawer glides in and out perfectly. I just placed a small 1/2 inch piece of tape under the bar and that's it! The bar inside the drawer is not moving at all. Thank you sealah tape. 

The most recent publication my parents products are featured in is the 2012 winter issue of Threads Magazine!

Congratulations to Jodees Inc !

Just a reminder:

If you live in the Inland Empire please don't forget to stop by and vote for your favorite mannequin for a chance to win a 50.00 shopping spree at Forget Me Not Antiques! 

For those of you who have been asking me to purchase sealah no sew tape locally, I did add several 5 yard variety packs to my shop. I have the vareity packs for sale in a display curio near the front of the store. Just ask Martha or Jan for assistance to purchase.

The entire line of sealah tape products are available to purchase anytime on-line HERE  

Ok friends, I am off to finish some projects and also finish packing. 

:Kay Ellen

Creative Mannequins

I hope you are all having a great week...I thought you would enjoy a sneak peek at some of our creative manniquins on display at the shop.

Drum Roll Please...

Meet Jack Spratt~~~!

He is all dressed up for Valentine's Day with gifts in his hands...a red long stem rose and a heart shaped box of chocolates.   

Miss Georgette is ready with her french inspired tutu,crown,golden fluer de le and a beautiful red rose bloom. I think Jack Spratt has a crush on her. ha-ha 

We have Shelly from the depths of the sea placed near the front of the store. She is greeting our customers with her charming seashell dress,fishnet lampshade and pretty lace adorments.

Pretty details of the store...

Sweet Georgia, the incredible artist that has graced our doors for this event. She has been painting for weeks to show off her miniature oil paintings and they are for sale!

The charming Winnie loves to take long romantic strolls around the park. I adore her umbrella and fashion sense!

Adorable Vintage Penelope...How does her garden grow? I love her "Pink" linen apron:)

Well as you can see we are having alot of fun with this contest and the guests that walk into Forget-Me-Not Antiques are enjoying every minute of their visit:)

Please make sure and stop by to take a look and vote for your favorite! We have twenty dressed mannequins to choose from.

A winner will be annouced on Valentines Day!

What do you think? Do you have a favorite themed mannequin? 

Thank you for stopping by.

See you soon,

:Kay Ellen

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I love Blog Parties...

Particpating in these listed below:

REDNESDAY

Pretty Things For You


Whatever Wednesday

Pink Saturday

Pink & White

Happy weekend friends!

This week flew by so quickly~~~and January is half over? Wow!

We are having a mannequin contest at Forget-Me-Not Antiques. A fun event for our customers to have a chance to win a $50.00 certificate to spend in the store.

Dress-forms and mannequins are arriving this weekend all dressed and will stay in the shop until Valentines Day.

Stop by and take peek to vote for your favorite dress-form for a chance to win!

Thank you for stopping by, 

:Kay Ellen

Treasures & Creative Junk

Do you love to shop for treasures? Or maybe junk?

Forget-Me-Not Antiques is over following with great furniture and whimsical pieces. 

Come on by and take a look! 

Forget-Me-Not-Antiques

3773 Elizabeth Street

Riverside, California

951 779-1441

Open seven days a week

Mon-Sat 11:00-5:30  Sun 11-5

Thank you for stopping by,

:Kay Ellen

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Joining blogging friends HERE to share Pink for the weekend!

What Inspires You?

Capturing something artful with my camera is a favorite way I can share creativity and inspiration.  

A recent visit to the Las Vegas Neon Museum was a huge highlight for my 50th Birthday! 

Come take a peek and be inspired in a new way...

I shared these photos on my flickr page and mentioned how I would have loved to purchase a small sign or just one letter to hang in our home... But this museum is for preserving history, not for selling.

The chippy faded graphics from the past were amazing to see in person. 

The fluer de lis was a favorite to see!

My husband and I were smiling the entire time we were on the tour. Between the two of us and our art backgrounds we could have stayed at the museum all day!

For more information about the tour times of the Neon Museum Boneyard and to make reservations in advance CLICK HERE

You can also make reservations for photo shoots in advance at a higher rate determined by the Museum Director.  

A very popular location for Hollywood to shoot :) 

A fascinating tour and interesting history behind the iconic neon signs and their original designs.

I highly recommend the tour!  

:Kay Ellen

Smile

Smile, it's a New Year...

I hope all my blogging friends have a wonderful new year filled with new beginnings and brighter tomorrows!

God's mercies are new every morning.

Blessings to you all and Happy New Year 2012!

:Kay Ellen

The table is set...but still wrapping presents

I set the table for Christmas...but oh my goodness I am going to wrapping presents all day long!

My dishes, glassware and silverware I have had for many years. The only new item I purchased for the table was fresh cranberries I accented in a few areas.

I used some faux berry napkin rings as petite wreathes laying on each linen napkin.

A co-worker of my husbands made these yummy biscuits from scratch! I just love that he had extra to bring home. I put them on a vintage tray and added fresh cranberries.

Winter White Setting...

The centerpiece is a mixture of vintage ornaments, glass door knobs, mercury and glass trees sitting on a silver tray. 

My kitty loves to watch my daughter and I wrap presents. This is his favorite place to sit under the Christmas tree...

Napoleon is a cool cat :) 

Our family room tree is filled with homemade ornaments that the kids have made...I just love pulling them out each year.

I was able to get these two girls Gracie & April to pose for a photo by the family tree. Hope this puts a smile on your face today.

Merry Merry Christmas!

May you be blessed richly during this holiday season,

Kay Ellen

 

A Happy Birthday & Where's April?

What a busy week and it's only Wednesday!

A very very Happy Birthday to our son Kyle yesterday...he turned 21! I just can't beleive it.

When he was born we brought him home from the hospital in an over sized Christmas stocking on Christmas Eve morning...oh my goodness I am tearing up just thinking about!

I guess I am getting sentinmental as time is passing by so quickly these days. My sweet sister opened up her home for us to celebrate Kyle's Birthday.  Thank you again, Kim and family! 

We really had a fun evening last night.

I rounded up a few party goers to smile for the camera :))

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A very large bundled package came in the mail on Monday afternoon ~~~ I won a beautiful area rug from HERE on Stephanie Lynn's Blog!  I was over joyed and felt like Chistmas had come a little early just for me. I unrolled the rug and decided to try it right away in the living-room... a fun hip floral patterned rug with lots of pretty tones. I walked into the kitchen for a second after I put the rug down and was looking for our newest member of the family...April? Where are you?

Well look who was checking out the new rug?

Silly April, she knows she is not allowed in the living-room but look how adorable she is? Frozen! ha-ha

This is her first Christmas with us so she is fascinated by everything happening around the house lately.

I didn't have the energy or time to pull out my large white tree I usually decorate for the living-room...so this is what I did...My Travel Tree is petite and sitting in our front window.

I added a few cut pieces of spruce branches and resting them on the black framed sillouttes of my sister and I when we were young.

Hope your week is going well friends! Four days and counting, yikes I am not ready! 

In the busyness of the season remember to stop, pause and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

Hugs and Christmas blessings to each of you,

:Kay Ellen & Family

Walking around the Mission Inn

The Mission Inn in Riverside is a wonderful holiday tradition for our family. 

Beautiful twinkle lights every where you look and they add more lights each year!

My brother in law "white sweater" was singing near the Mission Inn with a group of men from his church. A fun bonus for our family.

Countless cinderella carriages and horse drawn hayrides...You just have to be prepared to wait in line, similar to Disneyland at Christmas time.

Smiling cousins...this picture cracks me up with the boys serious faces in the background!

My Mom's brother and his sweet wife "left"were visiting from Tillamook, Oregon. It was nice to have them join us for the evening...oh and my parents are on the "right" :)

A fun and festive evening at the Inn with family.

For more information about the Mission Inn and the Festival of Lights in Riverside, California CLICK HERE

A wonderful place to visit! 

:Kay Ellen  

Christmas at Home

Fresh greenery, ice skates and velvet red ribbons adorn our entryway... I finally finished decorating our front porch! A welcoming site as friends walk up to our home.

Now it is really starting to look like Christmas.

Our kitty Napoleon approves, he was taking a nap on the welcome mat when I got home from work today...to cute :) 

:Kay Ellen