My Vintage Finds Today

My plan for today was just to go to the Orange Show Fair Grounds in San Bernardino where there is weekly swap meet. I figured I would find a few odds and ends, but never did I think I was going to score as big as I did! For me, a really great find is lots of goodies at a REALLY good price. May I stress REALLY GOOD PRICE! Everything I found today was very nice but I think what blew me away was the amount of things I found at one place. Talk about the trill of the hunt........it was on!

I found all of these beauties at one booth, and I will tell you that this picture does no truly show the amount of baubles that are really in this pedestal dish.

This is my other lovely treasure for the day. It's a beautiful Mother-of-Pearl rosary that just would not leave my hand. It's very delicate, and dainty.

Okay! So, everything here I just had to have too, and the wheels in my head were turning with all the ideas of what I will do with these. The pink clip-on's are absolutely stunning and I have big plans for them.

Last but not lease I came across a few vintage buttons and millinery items. So, i guess I picked up a little bit of everything today. I could hardly wait to get home to share my treats with all of you. Hope you all enjoy this!

Easter Basket Class

Please join me for a special Easter Basket Brunch! Susan Ritz is hosting the day at her private residents in Redlands, CA. on Sunday, March 18th 2012 at 11:30 a.m. The class is $25.00 and includes a delicious brunch provided by Susan. You will be provided with an Easter Basket kit which includes two Easter Baskets, one in silver and one in antique gold tone and all of the trimming to assemble your Easter Basket. These baskets are very dainty and pretty, which are great for exchanging with friends. Please join me Ruby Walker, I will be teaching the class and Susan Ritz will be our hostess for the day with lots of fun and great food! 

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My Vintage Valentine

My Vintage Valentine was held a Andrea Villarreal's house. It was a day of great food and crafting with friends. Andrea came up with "My Vintage Valentine Event" and asked me, Denise Hahn, and Jennifer Priest to teach what each of us loves to do most. It was a fantastic day starting off with the most fabulous food as always from Andrea. Denise began teaching us her soldered heart necklace, which was super cute and fun to learn. Then Jennifer tough us the prettiest Valentine scrapbook ever, and I followed with my velvet charm bracelet.  We all had a great time and I'm still thinking about all of the great food we had. I myself am looking forward to the next crafting event. Please enjoy the pictures from that day below!

Jar of hearts

We all made a heart for the heart swap, and we all took home a jar full of hearts. They were all so pretty and no two were alike.

My necklace the Denise taught us.

Here are a few of the of the bracelet kits I made for the velvet charm bracelet class.

Here is Jennifer's finished bracelet.

Art on State Street

I'm so excited to be showing some of my jewelry work at Art on State Street Event this Sunday, November 20th.This is a sneak peek of a few pieces of my latest work. If you want to see more you'll just have to come on down to Redlands this Sunday. Hope to see you all at there. Click on the link that follows for details.
Art on State Street Event

Bracelet Class

Another great day of creating bracelets today at Lori Cain's beautiful home.  Lori is a fabulous hostess and a wonderful cook!  She treated us to a delicious lunch before we began working. Thank you Lori for your hospitality!

Kathy, Nancy, and Michelle choosing beads.

Lori and her daughter Layna choosing their beads.

Michelle and Kathy

Layna and Nancy

Everyone really enjoyed making their bracelets. Most everyone had never made jewelry before so it was really fun for therm to try something new.

Everyone took home a creation of their own.

These Ladies did a great job and created some very pretty bracelets! Thanks for reading my blog, and  I hope you enjoyed the pictures! Bye for now!

New Finds

I scored big today in my own backyard with these beautiful brooches.  No kidding! I found them just a few blocks away from my house at a local antique mall.  I'm sure the ladies at my next bracelet class are going to be excited about these.

Vintage Fabric Bracelet Class at The Urban Barn

We all had a great time yesterday at the bracelet class that was held at The Urban Barn.  A big Thank You to the ladies at the Urban Barn for having me teach the class, and to all of the ladies that attended the class! It was a great time spent with new and old friends, and everyone had a chance to explore their own creativity.

The creativity begins!

Julie working on her masterpiece.

Elizabeth had a really unique combination.

Gina's

Alice brought her own vintage brooch, and it was beautiful!

Gina aka Lizzy B working on her bracelet.

So, at the end of the class six beautiful bracelets were created by: Gina, Julie, Alice, Diane, Phyllis, and Elizabeth!  Thanks for all the fun ladies!