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A cheery hello to you all~~~
Enjoy your last day of July... Ready or not August has arrived!
This has been and extremely busy week for my husband, both teens and myself. We are all ready for a day off, or two?
Have a blessed weekend :)
Thank you for your visit!
:Kay Ellen
My Dad turned 70 last week! Wanted to share this photo with you all~~~
He adores his grandkids!!
Love you Dad!
Kay
Do you love to shop? I sure do!
Last weekend I had a fun filled day of shopping with all the lovely ladies that attended the "Les Sirenes Event". We began our day at the Long Beach Flea Market. I paired up with Jamie and off we went to find treasures!
You can never have too many watering cans right? I think all my gardening friends would agree.
As a designer~~~ I am always looking for great upholstery to buy.
I wanted to purchase one of these leather bond newspaper books...but someone came along and bought every single one!! My thought is a buyer from Anthropolgie or a set designer needing props snatched them all up! They were priced 20.00 each. I am still bummed they didn't have one left for me :(
They must have had a thousand books. Oh well~~~maybe next time. That's how it rolls at a flea market.
Jamie and my fav booth at the flea market was this one~~everything was imported from France...
I did find some great buys on fabric, trims and lace. One of the vendors I bought from knew my Mom and her Sealah No Sew Tape products...they see each other every year at a quilt and sewing show in Arizona. It is a small world:)
After we finshed filling our bags at the flea market we ventured off to the city of Orange for more creative shopping.
By the time we arrived at Orange Cirlce I was a little worn out.... until I eyed a Starbucks!
Actually I saw two Starbucks in walking distance.
Here we are... Jamie, Holly and I taking a break in front of a darling shop called Heavenly Hostess.
This is the owner of Heavenly Hostess who spoiled us all with goodie bags and sweet Karla who won the raffle!! Look at her pretty apron she won! So chic Karla!!
A little more shopping...Oh, I love this bed!
This bottle came home with me :)
A little lighting inspiration...
Before we ended our shopping extravaganza we headed over to a cupcakery called The Perfect Circle.
Thank you Valerie and Cynthia for hosting such a fun cupcake party!!
Thank you Jenn for taking the photos at the bakery~~
A wonderful way to end our special day.
Sweet Sherry is ready for a nap!!
Bye Bye,
:Kay Ellen
Hello Friends,
I am back from the Les Sirenes Artistic Affaire! What an amazing event Kim Caldwell orchestrated. Every detail and creative touch was heart felt and noticed by all that attended.
From our adorable burlap goodie bags~~~
to each mermaid embellished center piece. Aaahhh it was so pretty.
Even our beautiful hotel rooms looked like a mermaid should rest her fins there!
Thank you Holly for taking this photo of myself and sweet Maija!!Both ladies are very talented. Click Here and stop by Maija's blog and click here to say hi to Holly too!
On our first day of the event. We were asked to join in a fun blue jeans altering contest.
Southern sweetie Sherry Williams hosted this event.
I had so much fun using my parents sealah no-sew adhesive tape to tackle the challenge. Fish netting,vintage earrings,ribbons,and seashells were added to my jeans. I did use a needle and thread a couple of times but I think I poked myself on every stitch! My Mom is the amazing seamstress in my family not me. So I am thankful she created her no sew tape for fellow creative types like myself that do not sew.
My back pockets were alot of fun to design and embellish too!
The weather was perfect in Manhattan Beach. Beautiful sunny skys with an ocean breeze.
I have so much more to share but my internet connection has been terrible that past few days...
I will wrap this entry up by focusing on announcing the winner from my last post!!
I had a fellow mermaid swim on over and pick the winning number~~~
Cafe Chat Elaine has won the prize!!
Email me your address so I can send out your magazine, birds nest and a seashell treasure from my trip :)
Until next time,
:Kay Ellen
Hi Friends,
We've been having a few cool and cloudy days here in Southern California ... not to mention a little shaking going on with some earthquakes ... that will help keep your attention no matter what the weather!
It was nice to see the Summer Sun finally peeking out today.
As you may imagine, I am always on the look out for creative accessories to add to my client's homes. But this week I was fortunate to find a treasure that had my name on it ... it's staying here!
An iron birdcage that is a unique and eye-catching addition to my garden.
On my way to place it in just the right spot, I added a "nest with a robin's egg" and a brightly colored Italian teacup and saucer.
This addition fits right in with my other "nesting" arrangements. Yes, there will be a some nesting and gardening happening at our home this weekend.
SPEAKING OF NESTING ...
The NEW Summer Issue of Somerset Life has arrived! (I can't wait to read it from cover to cover).
It is filled with beautiful articles and artists! I was delighted when they requested that I share my "nesting table setting". It is featured in this new issue on page 128! They also published a thank you note that I wrote (page 4).
What a blessing!
THIS JUST IN ...
We have a REAL bird's nest hidden in this grapevine above the garage.
The Mama bird keeps diving at me, so I am sorry no close up photos of the baby chicks, maybe later when they are a bit bigger. :-)
Thank you for stopping by!
I hope my East Coast friends are getting a little relief from the heat they have been experiencing!! Thinking of you all~~~
Click Here to order the New Summer Issue of Somerset Life!!
Thank you Stampington & Company publishing, I am always blessed to be part of your magazine!
Leave a comment and I will draw a winner on July 20th to receive a copy of this beautiful magazine and a nest too!
:Kay Ellen
Just a quick post today~~~
I am looking at my calendar while I am quickly eating my lunch... counting down the days until July 15th!
Kim Caldwell has done it again~~a special summer time event!
This Artistic Affaire will be an enchanting mermaid themed weekend in Manhattan Beach.
I believe every creative soul needs to connect with fellow artists and designers~~~new and old friends coming together to unite in creativity!!
My mom and I sent a roll of sealah no sew adhesive ahead of time for each mermaid that's attending...I can't wait to see the goodie bags that Kim and her helpers have made for each attendee!!
If you live in Southern California a few spaces are still available for our sunday flea market day! Click Here quick if you are interested!
Back to work~~~ just a little day dreaming on my lunch break:)
:Kay Ellen
