My New Traveling Companion

I couldn't resist this handsome fellow! Doe's this mean I can drive in the HOV lane now anytime I want?!! ha-ha.

Like Mother Like Daughter!

The girls brought this stash home from SAS the other day. These bolts of elastic were each $1 and they could not pass by the bargain. They are using "some" of it to make hair bands for the little girls in the family. Of course, there is only one place to store it.... my studio. I can't complain, I would have taken advantage of this deal too. Once again, "Fruit doesn't Fall Far from the Tree"

I bought this children's kitchen sink at Savers a few of weeks ago and I finally got around to fixing it up today. I decoupaged the backboard with scrapbook paper and sewed the little retro curtains and repainted the cupboard door white. I want to make a really fabulous play set for the glamchildren someday for the "playhouse" that will "someday" be built in our backyard. But until then, I got one of the cardboard boxes that we used to move with, glued baby food bottles on the bottom for legs then painted that all red, then I cut a splash board out of more cardboard, spray painted it all white and glued two large can lids (painted silver) on the top for burners. I used two washers and a knob I found in my stash for finishing touches. (look, you can store all the play dishes in the box!...I'm a genius!) ha-ha

Here's how the little kitchen looks in our TV room. I purchased the kids game table at a thrift store and replaced the adult size legs with shorter, kid sized legs.

Daisy and Carma squealed with delight when I brought the "kitchen" in the room today. That made all the "racking my brain to figure out how to make stuff" worth it!!!

Our Rose Bowl Flea Market Adventure Weekend

I got home last night from a much needed "Girls Get-a-Way" tired but happy. My daughters Kelli and Chelsea along with Lindsey of the design blog Better After and I went to California to bask in the glory of the Rose Bowl Flea Market. We did not get to take my trailer this time so we could only purchase what could fit in Chelsea's mini van. In Pasadena the night before the "BIG DAY", we ATE. We sampled delectable cupcakes from "Dot's" and I had this yummy mini donut. I could go back now just for the extensive eatery options that Old Town Pasadena house.

Once we got to the Flea Market, It was a big change from the last adventure there that we experienced. Instead of record heat, we were a little cold and it sprinkled. It was LOVELY!!!

I really want to get this oven. I need to talk my husband into it.....

This was our stash. Chelsea got the "J" letters, Kelli the "H's" and I got the "S's". I also am thrilled at the fabulous find of this old peddle car/airplane! I'm going to put flowers in the old pails and the tool box will look good on the living room table. I can see it full of greenery for the holidays or a party. I needed to find prizes for my daughters who couldn't come so I found a "paint by numbers" painting for my daughter Brooke and I got some vintage earrings for my daughter Devan to use on her fabulous crystaled objects that she sells on etsy. (Get Stoned By Devan). I'm giving my daughter Hilari the big bracelet shown a few photos down...

We also found some FABULOUS petticoats. You never know when you will need one, so I was thrilled at this purchase! Kelli decided to do some victory celebration twirls while we were loading the car. Notice the empty parking lot. We were die hards that day.
Poor little Pearl just couldn't take the "excitement" any more. She was so good while being schlepped everywhere.
When we got to our second Motel, we were "happy" that it didn't stink like the first one the night before and that the toilet was "sanitized". I was surprised and delighted that they even sanitized the phone! (saving a few dollars isn't all its cracked up to be)

Then when I got into the car to go, I found my seat was "sanitized". Hey, wait a minute... LINDSEY!!!!
Then Monday we were off to the Fashion District in LA. We ventured into Santee Alley and I marveled at these lovelies...
I purchased these fab sandals for $18!

I also got some more bling. Yes, the big bracelet is for you Hilari. I know, I know, I am such a WONDERFUL mother. You can thank me later.

I also got this cool Lobster broach. I just love it!

We had a great time and found some fabulous treasures. Yeah for Flea Markets, they make life much more fun!

Last night the power went off....

Last night while a huge storm was passing through the valley, the power went off. Good thing I had just purchased these reading glassed that have lights built in that turn on in an emergency!!!

Fabulous Finds!

Last week I stopped by my favorite secondhand shops at Cactus and Cave Creek Rd's. and went into a shop that I had never been to before....(it's small and I guess that's why) anyway, I got these two jackets and two pair of shoes for $4 a piece !!!!!

AND all the pieces had never been worn before! Not only were the deals wonderful but the shop is run by volunteers and all the money (except for rent and utilities) goes to the Halo Animal Rescue fund. Their website is http://www.halorescue.org/. I will definitely be going back. (the blue tweed jacket's sleeves are too short, so I thought I'd find some wonderful shear fabric, tear the hem edge and add a ruffle to each sleeve. Maybe make a fabric flower of the same fabric for the lapel..... I'll "show and tell" when I'm finished.)