The Blingin' B*tches are Back

Blingin' B*tches SPQ 2010

We are back from our Sweet Potato Queen weekend! OMG, I had the time of my life. Sister, if this event is not on your bucket list.....it should be. TIP: Just start planning early! Go to Jill Conner Brown's site at www.sweetpotatoqueen.com and check it all out. OK-I'm going to give you a little (very small) snap shot of our trip.

Arrived in Style-Jackson, MS Airport

Attended Meet and Greet at Hilton

Went to Big Hat Luncheon

Met Lots of Women from all over the country

Attended the Ball in Fine Attire

Marched in the St Paddy's Day Parade on Saturday

Seriously, that was the funnest thing I think I have ever done as a grown up. I loved the crowd, the children we gave beads to, the little old men who wanted kisses, the young men who wanted pics with us, the women who clapped for us-all of it. I wanted to do it again right when we finished. Right then and there I knew it......I was so meant to be a queen. LOL

We attended a pajama party that night and danced our butts off! There was a live band that played all the great Motown oldies! I don't have pics of that night yet but here is Bubbles and Cheri at the Bathrobe brunch the next morning.

Heard Jill speak, she inspired us, moved us to tears....not a dry eye in the room!

There is not enough room or time to tell you about all the fun we had. I'm already gearing up for next year! You better believe it!

Comments

Poetic Artist said…

You guys look like you had a blast.
Friends and laughter..What more could you ask for.

8:58 AM

Paper Flowers and Fabric Flowers

Well, I'm kind of in a creative funk again. I hate it when this happens! I'm so glad that next weekend I am going to Fredricksberg, TX again to the trade days. I know it will inspire me in all kinds of directions. Meanwhile, while I am trying to get my groove back........I have been making a lot of little short term projects in the paper department. I made this little posey pin from faux vintage post/letters etc papers from the scrapbooking department. I actually wore it yesterday on my jacket. Then I spotted this book on Fabric Flowers by Elizabeth Helene Searle at the fabric store and I had to get it. I used her instructions to make this first fabric flower. I want to try several of her other flowers instructions. Now, what will I do with them? Who knows? Does it really matter if I am enjoying myself? Probably everyone will get fabric or paper flowers for Christmas! Heehee Have a great day.

Laughing Out Loud

I still have some work to do on these paper mache letters. I finally found something to do with all the bits and pieces of things that I keep because they will be perfect for some piece of art.....some day. Today is the day! I really love this piece/grouping. LOL .....a good message don't you think? Go ahead, Laugh Out Loud.....it is very healthy and therapeutic. Today, I bought the soundtrack to Mamamia and I have enjoyed the heck out of it. I really enjoyed that movie. I have discovered that people either love it or hate it. I just think that it is so cool that Meryl Streep totally stepped out of her norm and went for the musical. She did a great job and I can't wait to see it again. It is a great girlfriends and sisters movie. I highly recommend that you go and get it and go to your girlfriends house and watch it and....oh....I don't know......LAUGH OUT LOUD! Let me know if you do and how it goes.

VILLAGE CLAY WORKS Another Artist Interview

I ran across this wonderful and whimsical artist several weeks ago when her work was featured on Etsy. I have enjoyed looking at her work and I know you will too. Meet Catherine Reece from Northern California. She is a creative woman who has been working in clay for over thirteen years. She was kind enough to let me interview her for this blog. Please enjoy. Tell us about who you are, what do you want to say as a statement about you? My name is Catherine Reece and I live in Dublin, California (just east of Oakland). I am married and a mother of two kids. I have been professionally selling my pottery for 8 years. I was waiting for my husband to graduate from design school and find a job while i worked and played with clay. Over a few years I began to build a small business selling my pottery. MY husband didn't find the job of his dreams and so he joined my in the studio as my partner. Now we make our living as artists selling pottery.I think I am still trying to figure that out. ...

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