A Nice Day Away At the Mammabellarte Soldering Class

 

I must admit I don't get out all that often ..between being a true Homebody in every sense of the word .. I spend my days working most of the time which I do admit I enjoy. When you Love what you do work isn't so wearisome however it is rather nice to have a day away every now and again ..

 

I was so blessed to be asked to come and help Rita of Mammabellarte with her Saturday Soldering Class . She had a full house of ladies 9 in all

 

 

 

All the Ladies came for a full day of fun ..learning how to make and  solder 2 styles of Necklaces ..Rita's Bubble Charm and her Message in a Bottle Charm Necklace...

 

It was a full day starting at 9 in the morning and lasting until 4:30 that afternoon ... with a Lunch Break around noon where are tastebuds were tempted by all the lovely dishes the gals brought for a good old fashioned pot luck.

 

Everyone did an amazing job at soldering .. their charms and their necklaces came out beautifully .. everyone hung their necklaces together for this Lovely photograph below ...

Nancy and Jaqueline ..Mother and Daughter did an awesome job and were an absolute delight to spend the day creating with ..

 



 

 

Thanks again Rita for the invite to help you with class I thoroughly enjoyed it and thanks for letting me participate and create my own soldered necklaces ..!!!

 

If you would like to take one of Rita's Classes and learn to Solder and create your own charms ...visit her Blog HERE and check out the Sidebar for her soldering classes ..

 

Credit for photos goes to Cynthia Shaffer... Checkout her photo classes HERE

 

Until next time...wishing you ..

 

 

Getting Personal .... Confessions .... It's not a secret anymore ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

It all happened about 6 weeks ago ...

 

Abbey and I went on an outing with a few of our friends ...

 

A Fun day Shopping and a day out to lunch ...

 

The day started off Beautiful and Sunny ..the drive to our destination was smooth and we chattered all the way ...

 

We began by stopping off at a fun antique Mall ..and loaded up with lots of great Goods ...

 

From there we headed off to a cute little restaurant in a sweet vintage house .. and afterwards enjoyed hitting a few small antique shops ..

 

The day was so much fun ... and In all innocence I paid for my goods at each place ..Paid for lunch never thinking anyone was watching... OR

 

That two of my friends had spied and chattered about my personal secret I had exposed during the day !

 

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Yes I admit it ... I carry a purse .. or as I call it a Tote ...(One I made) I used to carry those little mini leather backpacks years ago ..and they had alot of great organization inside for money CC's and anything else I had. Well they wore out long ago ..and I got so unaccustomed to carrying a wallet that I never bothered with one again ... I ended up carrying several totes .. and I admit it I "TOSSED"  everything inside

 

What an absolute mess .. I never found the time or for that matter remembered to get a wallet ..and the mess in my tote began driving me nuts ..

 

So here's my secret .. I created my own Penny Pinchers ..Cheapaholics ... Wallet ..Which personally did the job and organized everything for me ...

 

Here's a sample Below of what Lurks inside my tote !!!

 

 

Yes a few Sandwich baggies did the job .. One for all those dreadful cards to every store there is that you use maybe once every 6 months .."BUT" you don't want to miss out on the discount so you carry them around with you .... Another baggie for my money .. although sometimes there are 2 or 3 baggies with money I do admit ... And another with my Aspirin ..Tylenol ..etc... And even another with my lipgloss and mascara that I never use ... but just maybe I'll need it. Anyhow you get the picture.

 

I guess I never thought to much about it ... But when my sweet friends saw me pull my baggies out they were pretty much astonished and thought it was quite the "Funny" that I had all these baggies in my purse ...

 

So lo and behold ... Miss Rita of Mammabellarte ... and Miss Lisa Loria ...discussed a much better Designer style for me ...and a Week Later when I met up with Rita ... She brought my:

 

"DESIGNER FARM STYLE PURSE ORGANIZERS"

 

and here's a little peek at them ...

 



Yes Above ... are my new Upcycled Farmhouse Baggies .. Trimmed in Lace and so Stylin !

 

I'm so glad she used the ziploc style with the plastic slide such an upgrade from my finger style ziploc !

 

 

Rita in all her genius ... didn't just glue the lace on ..because by far that would be positively "TACKY" !!! Which I'm sure you would all agree !

 

Nope ...she Sewed the Lace onto the baggies ...which really shows ALOT of CLASS if your askin me !

 

So with the marketplace I was a bit over worked and just didn't have the time to transfer over my own items from my poor trashy cheapaholic baggies ... to my New Classy Farmstyle Baggies ! But I took care of that today ...and brace your self ..because my Money and Cards are looking Amazing ...

 

No More Secrets for me anymore !

 

I'm sure you agree this is 100 times better than before ... and I won't need to keep my baggie secret anymore ... I'm sure every patron I pay from the antique mall cashier to the waiter or waitress at the restaurant are now going to have Baggie Envy !!!

 

Well These are One of a Kinds ...Made by none other than my Sweet Talented Friend Rita of Mammabellarte ... If you love these like I do ... then you'll have to contact her for your set !

 

Friends are the best ... they can laugh at you and laugh with you and make you laugh.. And they do say Laughter is the best Medicine ..so I think I'll be healthy for a long long time ..every time I use my new Farmstyle Baggie Organizers .. !

 

Laugh and the World Laughs with you !

 

 

 

Look Who's coming to The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks ...

Here's a few more of the Artisans selling their handmade and Vintage Wares ..

Co-Host Rita Reade of Mammabellearte

Rita is a fabulous Soldering Artisan ..and you can take Classes at her home

Check out her classes page at her blog or sign up at the Marketplace !

Robin of Vintage Beach House .. Love her crosses made from old Rulers !

They Rule ! ..he he he

Sherry of Glamarella Junk ... Sherry Loves Fashion and she does a beautiful Job at styling

Debbi of Blossoms ... Love her style ..absolutely talented gal and the sweetest ever !

Tricia of Vintage Bliss ... Tricia comes in her sweet Vintage Trailer with all her Sweet Goods .. and you too can take a tour of her trailer ..it's decorated so cute !

Kerri of My Journey's Joy ... I love these cuff bracelets so beautiful !

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That's it for today ..Hopefully I'll have time to get more up for you to enjoy !

The Urban Barn Artisans and Vendors ....

As Promised .....more picts from this last weekends show at the Urban Barn ...

Well I think I am somewhat re-cooperated from the scorching heat we endured this last weekend ,..Sunday I awoke debating on going to an outdoor fleamarket and when I stepped outside and felt the heat ..my body screamed "NO" more heat ...So I opted for a cool day in the AC ...watching t.v. and sharing my first post of pictures from the show ...

Our weather is finally cooling down "Slightly" ...which is good ..I think we all needed a bit of a reprieve.

I am posting a variety of pictures from artisans and vendors that were at the show ..some I know ..and others I don't so I'll do my best to give credit to the ones I do ..the others simply enjoy !!!

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First up is Lisa Loria of "Vintage Bling" ...Lisa is a stunning jewelry artist ....and her artistic abilities don't stop there ...I loved this padded heart display !!!

Lisa's talent for display ranks up there as top notch in my book ...and her Bling Babies as she calls them are an absolute hit with customers ...These Jewelry displays are true works of whimsical Art ...I must worn you though she has some that are not for sale and I don't blame her ..But she always has a generous amount of them for purchase ...to get yours visit her blog "VINTAGE BLING" ...or come to the next marketplace she will be selling at to get yours ...the Chateau De Fleurs ..in fallbrook, CA ...(read more about it in my sidebar)

Rita Read of "Mammabellarte" ...this Sassy and Sweet Sicilian ...has just the right touch ...from her soldered jewerly .....and Handmade Signs ...

To her famous Dressed to the Nines' Mannequin "BELLA" ...that you'll find displayed beautifully at each of the marketplaces she sells at. Rita is a wonderful Artist ...and it's always a joy to see her new creations and displays ...Be sure to visit Rita's blog ..."MAMMABELLARTE" .....Rita hosts the Chateau De Fleurs show and also offers her goods there ..so be sure if your local to mark your calenders for the September show.

My new sweet .....did I say "SWEET" friend Ebony of "MAHOGANY MADDISON" She's a Vintage Fashion Diva ...she puts outfits together to perfection...and has a wide variety of offerings that are to die for !!! ...

Yep that's Ebony ...surrounded by all her beautiful soft Toned vintage fashions ...and I understand she's expanded and is now offering Wedding Fashions as well ...

Above is Robin of "VINTAGE BEACH HOUSE" ...this was the first time I have met Robin and it was such a pleasure to meet her ...not to mention her shop is just stunning ..I lover her palette of colors she uses and chooses ..and her offerings were ever so charming ....

For my few pictures that don't have names ..I apologize ...I do my very best to give credit to everyone and sometimes I forget to make sure and get everyone's name and card ...If your picture is here and you would like me to add your name and the name of your blog ..just leave a comment with your info. and I would be more than glad to add it.

As for all you bloggers out there in blog land ..I hope you have enjoyed a few shots of the Artisans and antique vendors from the Urban Barn Show.

We now have about 8 weeks to prepare for our next show ...I have so many ideas in my head for creating new offerings that I think my brain is going to pop. I'm wondering is 8 weeks enough ??? Well I'll do my best as always ..and that' will have to do.

It's White Wednesday tomorrow ...check back for my White Wednesday post tomorrow ...

Blessings ..Sara

Have you been to Glitterfest ???

Have you been to Glitterfest ???

I haven't been either ..but I'm hearing all the buzz about this awesome show full of top notch artists.

It's this Coming Saturday May 22nd...in Santa Ana, CA ...and it's only a $2.00 Entry fee which is so reasonable.. It makes a Great Day trip ...Oh and the show is only from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. ...One day only ..

My Friend Rita Reade of Mammabellearte ..Is preparing for the show ...Her jewelry and Birdhouses are spectacular ..and I got a personal sneek peek at some of her newest creations she's taking to this show and I'm telling you ..you don't want to miss out !!! Stop by her blog to get a sneek peek ..click HERE to visit Rita ...

Also another friend ...Lisa Loria of Vintage Bling ...she's "Headed" to the show ...LOL !! stop by her blog and check out her sneek peeks of what she's been preparing for Glitterfest ..Click HERE

And of Course Christie Repasy of Chateau De Fleurs ..with her beautiful Paintings and Art work is headed there she's also been sharing sneek peeks on her blog of some of her newest works in progress stop in by clicking HERE and Visit Christie.....