Wedding in Malibu ~ With Touched by Time Vintage Rentals ....

 

Well hey Y'all .. I hope you had a great Labor Day Weekend ..

 

I spent Saturday from 3 a.m. in the morning ...(Yep I was an early Bird but no I didn't get a worm ...I got a crumb cake instead .. I think it was better than a worm ! )

 

With Kari of My Journey's Joy

 

And Nancy and Kelly of  Touched by Time Vintage Rentals...

 

Kari and I were asked to help with a Wedding that Nancy and Kelly were styling with their many Vintage props .. They needed help with such a big venue and Nancy recruited me to photograph the styling of the event ...I'm by no means a professional photographer just an amateur .. so I did my best getting photos for her and Kelly to use on their FB page and their website...

 

We headed out to Malibu which was about a 3 hour drive from where we all live ....it was a nice drive and thank goodness no traffic ... ..

 

 

We arrived at the Venue .. the trucks were unloaded and we all got to work styling ....

 

Over 20 different lounge areas of Vintage Furniture and vintage accessories ...

 

 

 

 

Kari and I started in this big tree .. hanging frames from the massive branches which lets  just say were very high .. we had to climb a 10 foot ladder to the top just to reach the nearest branch to tie a line to.  Kari did most of the ladder climbing and I did the cutting of the twine and holding the frames in place. I think it took us an hour and a half or so ... but the end result was well worth it ...

 

 

 

Later the Props were added .. along with the Brides Guest Book and Photos ..

 

 

 

 

This Venue.. had a lower and upper level that we styled .. a reception area for the guests to have

 

hors d'oeuvres  and drinks .. and the Dinner and Band area for guests to relax in vintage style and comfort ..

 

Nancy and Kelly Put together this charming Photo Booth designed from vintage doors ..for all the Wedding Guests to chalk messages in and then take pictures for the Bride and Groom ...

They set up this charming Table which Conrad .. ( nancy's husband) made and from what I understand is one of their most rented tables for the sweet heart table .. and once again it was the sweet heart table along with one of their vintage setees' .. and a vintage chandelier .. I was told the front of the table was going to be draped in a swag of fresh flowers .. I bet it was gorgeous ..

 



One of their newest backdrops which I think turned out just fabulous is this 16 foot long vintage door backdrop .. this wedding wanted it used as a divider to block the restrooms from the guest's view while dining .. I think it turned out just fabulous and gosh it could be used for so many other options at any occasion or celebration...

 

This Venue was absolutely stunning... Large Grassy Lawns under Massive shade Trees... With open fields filled with horses ... It must be an absolute dream to live there !

 

 

 

Well all in all I had a great Saturday ..because I spent it with friends ... and we did a good job getting the Lounges set up and we all worked really well together ..

 

We enjoyed a wonderful dinner on the way home at a place called Chipotle which I had never been to... Their Chicken Tacos were very refreshing and delicious ....

 

The day overall turned out Good ....

 

however I didn't beat the heat .. after a full day in the heat .. and temps in the high 90's .. my body wasn't too happy with me.. when we left I was fighting a migraine .. by the time I got home ..I felt ill .. and for 2 days after I was a sick gal .. Come to find out I ended up with Sun Poisoning ...

 

I started being sensitive to the sun and heat a few years back... Last year I had a bought where I almost passed out from being in the heat and sun too long .. and well this year doesn't seem to be proving any better ... so I'm just learning that my body has boundaries today that it didn't have before and I'm going to have to learn to work within those bounds ...

 

I'm doing better today .. thank goodness .. let me tell you, Sun Poisoning isn't for sissy's ...

 

 

Thanks to Nancy and Kelly for inviting me to be part of their styling team and for taking a chance on me photographing this event.

 

 

If you are within the  Southern Ca area and are planning a Wedding, Anniversay, B-day, Pregnancy Photos, Baby Shower  or Any type of  Celebration you want propped and styled..

 

Contact Nancy and Kelly of  Touched by Time Vintage Rentals

 

They have one of the largest selections of Vintage Props from Furniture to smalls and if you need it styled they offer their services for that too ..

 

You won't work with any two nicer gals ... !

 

 

 

 

 

The Flossie Chronicles .. Tales of an English Springer Spaniel ...Cool Dog Training, Temecula, CA

So I was sitting here the last week at my computer thinking about the posts I had done on Flossie and the many to come in the months and years ahead ...and for some reason the words " The Flossie Chronicles" kept coming to my brain .. I have no idea why ..but you now have the new title for My Flossie posts ...

Several weeks ago ... I began taking Flossie ..to what is called " Puppy Socialization Class" ..

It's an hour long class ..where owners bring their puppies for playtime ..so they learn how to play with other puppies and learn how to bit nicely through correction from the other pups ... not the people ... and they learn correct behavior from a few older dogs that are brought into the class in the second half hour.

I've been attending "Cool Dog" ...located in Temecula Wine Country

Cool Dog Training Center is wonderful .. for one thing it's located in the countryside but just a few short miles from the city .. which I love !

 The Cool Dog Facility is Beautiful .. Clean... and Spacious !

After .. having attended several classes .. Flossie instinctively knows when we arrive at Cool Dog ..and the minute her paws hit the gravel ... she's on a dead run to the front door ...ready for her playtime !

The Front Door leads you into a Beautiful Reception Area ..loaded with wonderful Pictures of many of the Dogs that have attended "Cool Dog"....

There is a small double door entrance from the reception area to the Grand Training Room .. where all the Fun .. and all the training Begins ..

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Puppy Class Begins ..

This Last Saturday .. Flossie and Deogie (a miniature australian Shepherd) ..were the first to arrive ..and had about the first 5 minutes together to romp and play ..

This Class has been awesome for Flossie .. She has gone through that Puppy biting Stage for about the last 3 to 4 weeks ..and this class has helped to curb that ..by biting the other puppies she has learned to have a soft mouth because when she bites to hard the other puppies YELP ..and walk away from the play and she learns that biting too hard stops all the fun .. and vice Versa ..when they bite too hard she walks away ..

This Class has also helped teach Flossie and us .. Doggie Body Language and what it means ..

One of Flossies Playmates for the last 3 weeks has been Dakota ..( a German Shorthair) His Daddy Carlos and Momma Sheila .. are raising her to be a good indoor dog as well as a hunting dog for Carlos. Dakota is full of energy and loves to play .. And she became a wonderful confident puppy and graduated this last Saturday .. we are going to miss Dakota and her Mom and Dad at Class !

Lynne .. is the Owner and Trainer of "Cool Dog" ...

She is such a nice Gal .. So Helpful ..Willing to answer all your questions and give you advice before and after classes and number One ..she is a Fabulous Trainer !

Below is a pict. of Lynne ..in the Grand Training Room .. while the pups are playing...

Lynne... Shares pertinent information during class on training your puppy, socializing your puppy and believes in "POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT" training... !

This last Saturday we got a new addition to the Class .. "Macy" ... at first she was scared and ran in the corners of the room away from the other puppies ..which is normal.. every puppy that comes to class suprisingly is scared the first class of the other puppies ..but within the hour or some puppies it takes the 2nd class ..they start coming out of their shells and begin to realize that their is alot of fun awaiting them and it isn't going to kill them !

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Flossie started her First Obedience Class "Cool Dog II" this last Thursday .. She did awesome .. ! It was actually kind of funny because Obedience Class is held in the same room Puppy Class is held ... and Flossie having been to Puppy Class just assumed that's what we would be doing Thursday Night ..and she went in rearing to play ..and boy did she get an awakening when she realized she didn't get to run around and play for an hour...LOL !

  However she did really well at class .. I had been teaching her, her sit Cue for several weeks so she had that down great ..she learned to WAIT ..and to COME ..in addition and we have been working on those Cues this week .. She is so quick to learn them, eager to please ..and loves the learning ..she looks at me after we have worked on the Cues as if to say " what else can we do Mom " ...

In This First Obedience Class Lynne is teaching us 10 Cues .. it's a 6 week class ..and well worth every Penny .. Lynne only allows 4 dogs per class ..so you are basicly getting personalized training .. your not just 1 out of 20 trying to figure it all out. She works with all 4 dogs and their owners in the class One on One ..and she even stays after class to answer questions ...any questions that is about training your dog ...

I'm not sure who looks more forward to going to class me of Flossie !!! ROFL !! I enjoy so much watching all the puppies play and learn ..and I love learning about them and how to train them. Flossie loves the interaction, the learning and of course the "TREATS" ..she needs me to make her a sign .. that says " Will Cue for Treats" ..LOL !

Having your Dog Trained .... Meaning they Listen and and obey on Command not out of Fear but because they respect you as their owner is very rewarding ... and it makes for enjoyable walks, a calm home, and lots of fun outings ..because your dog is "WELL BEHAVED" ...

If you live nearby .. and have a puppy or an older dog that needs training ..Lynne is your Gal .. ..Check out the "COOL DOG" website HERE ... and contact Lynne if you have any questions ..or want to sign up for a class.

Until The Next Flossie Chronicles ....

A Drive Through Wine Country

Well We had a drive through Wine Country yesterday. We are located about 15 miles from the start of wine country in Temecula, Ca ...I guess you would say it is another Sonoma, CA in the making.

Everywhere you drive on the outskirts of the City Limits ..you will find Wineries ..from everyday homes ..to palacial mansions ...Grape Vines are growing everwhere.

I stopped and took a few pictures for your enjoyment ...what I shot is only a very miniscul representation of what's actually in wine country ...

This Shot was from atop a hill were some VERY nice homes are situated ..I imagine the homes atop this hill a few years back brought a heft 2 mil ...now possible about a mil or a little less ...

Off in the distance on the hillsides you can see the rows and rows of vineyards ...

As I was looking at the above picture ...I saw something I had never realized before ..the wonderful layout of the vineyards ..actually gives a patchwork design on the hillsides like a quilt ,,,I only ever thought this possible in the fall in the midwest and east at the changing of the colors ..who thought it was in my own backyard !!!



This is a Beautiful Veranda Home ...Surrounded by Vineyards ..we used to drive by it ..years ago before the vineyards were ever put in ..Most these homes were just large estate style homes on acreage ...until wine country began growing ..now it seems every home has vines growing.

This is my Favorite house of all !!! ...MY DREAM HOME !! I have oooed and awed over this house and the matching barn for years now ...I'm counting on God to provide this as my mansion when I die and go to heaven ...LOL !!!

Oh What I could do with the inside of that barn .....!!!!

Here's another shot of the Veranda Home up close ...

And here is I guess what would be the Guest house to it ...I'll Be a Guest !!! ...Me me me me me !!!

The rows of Grape vine are beautiful ..they have such an orderly and kept Beauty ...The Soil here is just perfection for the Grapes to grow ..and they are beautiful when the begin to hang from the vine.

No I haven't tried any of the wine as I don't drink ...but everytime we drive by ..the wineries are packed with cars, limos and on the weekends ...the Hot Air Balloons Dot the sky everywhere ...It really is a Beautiful Scene.

A Little Piece of the scenery from where I live ....

Your Kindred Friend ...Sara

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