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A quick getaway to Palm Springs to celebrate our wedding anniversary...#27!
We really enjoyed our visit to the Palm Springs Tram...wow what a ride!
Thirty degrees cooler at the top and lots of snow.
Check out the Tram's Website if you have moment HERE
:Kay Ellen
The moment I walked in the door I felt like I had stepped into an elegant french chateau.
A memorable weekend filled with art, laughter and friends.
I had so much fun at the Moulin Rouge Event and french inspired classes.
The two of the three dolls pictured above are from friends Pam and Sherry at table seven.
My doll is the golden crowned girl...we painted and antiqued our little can can girls. The majority of the ladies did a little sewing to put their skirts on the dolls...not me I sealah taped it!
Each doll turned out so adorbale and very different! Colleen Moody taught this class, what a wonderful teacher!
Another friend at my table...the talented and sweet Karla smiling with her beautiful doll finished.
The tables were gorgeous. A very elegant setting to be artful and creative.
Myself , southern sweetie Sherry Williams and our amazing event coordinator and host Kim Caldwell. You were both a blessing to me!
Pretty finished collage I talked about a few weeks ago... twelve designers particpated.
Thank you Julie for coordinating and heading up this creative project!
Mixed media paper art class with Jenny Heid & Aaron Nieradka. Click on their names so you can check out the whimsical art you can buy on the website!!
Enjoyed visiting and getting to know you two New Jersey talents!
I arrived to late to join in the pretty necklace class with Shea Fragorso
I worked on the jewelry project in the wee hours at the hotel Saturday night...I am almost done!
I will add a few more photos as friends share... I was to busy crafting, laughing and creating!
My table #7 shown below~~~such sweet ladies! Miss you all :))
Thank you Kim for taking our picture! What a special weekend.
One more project to share...
Merci!
My little dry erase board~~~with piano playing music in the background!
I just love it. Thank you Kerry Lynn what a fun class~~~Several artists did sewing on the edges of this project...but I cheated again and used my Mom's product sealah no sew tape :))
My lunch hour is over~~~back to work!
Joining in Pink Saturday Here
And Under the Table & Dreaming
Thank you for stopping by friends,
:Kay Ellen
Thank you~~~ Good News Now for choosing the photo above for your Shot of the Day!
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
I live in Riverside, California~~~but today it looks like Ireland!
Joining in a true Irish Blog!
Click Here to meet Jan Mary
I wanted to send out a special thank you for those of you who knew about my Dad being in the hospital this weekend...our family truly appreciated all your prayers, phone calls and thoughtful notes.
My Dad had congestive heart failure on Friday night in the wee hours... thankful he is feeling better each day.
I went to the grogery store to do some shopping for low sodium and non- salted products requested by my Dad's doctor. Did you know salt is in everything! Well not everything but it sure seems like it. I did manage to find a few items that will work...but my Mom would love some suggestions for dinners~~please email me some recipes!!
Before all this happened I had a photo shoot Friday morning at a new animal shelter in San Jacinto...
after I finished taking photos I decided to meet some of the amazing animals that were up for adoption.
Look who I brought home....Meet April!
Our newest addition to the family. She is a one year old jack russell terrier mix.
April is so sweet and really loves our schnauzer Gracie. She is still trying to figure out our cat Napoleon. I have decided Napoleon is the pack leader in this group because he is in charge and pretty funny to watch him with the two dogs.
Saturday morning I had already committed to help set up a Vintage Sale at Forget Me Not Antiques. I only had three hours of sleep Friday night because we were at the hospital so late...but what could I do? I love the owner and the sweet antique dealers so I stopped off at Starbucks for a strong coffee and headed off to help set up.
I love this little chair...so cute!!
Perfect shopping weather~~~ it was overcast and a cool Saturday morning.
This fun door is the newest piece in my space.
I packed up early and came home to get ready for a special wedding my family was attending Saturday evening.
A little flower therapy for me, on thursday evening I made some of the bridal bouquets for the wedding.
The darling flower girl was a little tired of waiting for the ceremony to begin so she came up front early and sat down on the plateform~~ A priceless moment!
It was a beautiful ceremony and evening ~~~ Congratulations to Jon & Sarah!
A special moment for Mother and Son. I got a little teared up over this one.
and some twirling and celebrating going on too!
Thank you for stopping by~~
Please keep my Dad in your prayers, he is doing better but still weak.
:Kay Ellen & Family
As a designer I am always on the hunt for beautiful things to purchase for my clients and not for myself.
My family teases me endlessly about the merchandise I bring into our home office to inventory and tag before it heads back out the door for sale.
Are you selling that? Can we keep it... please?! How much? I want that in my room!
I have been tempted more then usual with so many amazing treasures at Forget Me Not Antiques~~~ where I have a space to sell furniture and accessories.
A couple hints to my husband and the next thing I knew this romantic chair I had fallen in love with came home to our house to stay.
A special gift from my husband and I am not selling it! lol
Thank you Mark !
Joining in with "How Sweet The Sound"
A Pink & Green Celebration
Stop by or join in the fun HERE
:Kay Ellen
I have such a busy schedule I seem to do my best crafting in the wee hours when my entire family is sleeping...
Playing with paper, ribbons and buttons for a special event I am attending soon!
I used my parents product sealah no sew adhesive to apply the paper, lace, ribbons, rick-rack, ball trim and a little dap of hotglue for the buttons I embellished.
Each heart shape I cut with out a pattern~~I wanted each one to look a little different completed.
Twelve artists are making these 3x3 art pieces to become a beautiful collage of work. A special keepsake for our art-filled weekend coming up.
I just put my twelve in the mail this morning to sweet Julie who is heading up this fun project! I can't wait to see what others have created and designed!
Kim Caldwell has been working so hard with the props, goodie bags and special surprises for the attendees~~ all I can say is this french inspired weekend will be amazing...!
I am so excited to go!!
Update~~~Here is the finished Parasian Collage!
:Kay Ellen
Sharing my crafty project on REDnesday at Sue's Blog HERE
As a young girl I seemed to be enchanted with china
and still to this day, I truly enjoy setting the table
of course changing with the seasons and the mood
I think this vibrant Red is still my all time favorite mixed set
or maybe this tablescape setting from my daughter's tea party last summer
I was in heaven decorating for this special day
What is it with dining in the garden? Well, I guess you could say it makes me smile :)
and maybe a little romantic too...
or a bright and cheerful setting may be your favorite?
I love how the sunlight makes the stemware sparkle
or a royal tea party sounds like fun!
the teacups make my heart sing and the rose petals add a soft touch to the setting
a little daydreaming of warmer weather yet to come
hoping Spring will be here before we know it!
because I am in the mood to create a garden party!
:Kay Ellen
Joining in at Susan's Tablescape Thursday HERE
Joining PINK celebration with Beverly HERE
Also sweet Stephanie at Under the Table and Dreaming~~~ she was in the hospital last week... poor thing :(
What a trooper to still have the blogging party for us...!
Thank you!
Please stop by and say hello HERE
