Today! I am kind of sad and happy in the same time....It's my baby Alan's 17th B-Day and my brother Roberto's B-Day. Where are they both????? In Sicily. Alan left a week ago and will be gone for 2 months. I do miss him a lot and especially today.

Alan is my animal lover and quite one. Same with Roberto, they are so much a like and I hope they are having a great B-Day in Sicily. Buon Compleanno Roberto e Alan.

White Wednesday

(thank you Marcela for reminding me.....)

New Post Card in the making!

I know, I know.....it's only June but we are already working on the next postcards, flyers, newspaper adds. It's always a collaboration between Christie and I but the final touches are from Christie. I do love the black and white and the scroll work, what do you think?

Please don't forget to visit Kathleen's blog for more White Wednesday

Ciao for now

Rita

Happy Monday!

I am borrowing this photo from Claudia. She takes great photos! Grazie

" Curiosity is the Key to Creativity"

The first hydrangeas are blooming and perfect timing for the class.

and some hollyhocks

The class room at the Urban Barn on Friday morning.

Christine could not stop cutting! She is definitely getting one of this machines.

Fun class!

Ciao for now

Rita

I think I am ready!

Another wonderful weekend is in the making.

I will be teaching at the Urban Barn this Friday and Saturday and also sale my goodies.

One of my favorite part is to get the kits together and get my scrap booking mojo going. Since I don't scrapbook this is my best interpretation. As some of you know I do not teach to more then 7 students for each class. Why? Because I like to give you all my attention and I love to see the ladies walking away with a big smile on their faces and not confuse! Soldering to me is coordination, patient and not afraid to try something new. Fridays' class is the broken china bracelet, beginner class.

Plates are cut.

And as always, we HAVE to have crumb cakes! They just came out of the oven! I wish you could smell it.

Saturday , Tricia and I will be teaching together the

"Seashell Solder Bottle" Class

Tricia is the real scrap booker, gluer, glitterer.......

Seashells, Sand, Glitter, Solder, Melting Wax! So much fun!

I will also have my booth set up in the back with all the other wonderful vendors.

Believe me you don't want to miss it!

Ciao Rita

Where were we?

oh yes more photos from the

"Chateau de Fleurs" Market Place

Christie and I did our first Market Place in March and made gifts bags for the vendors. Well it's going to be a tradition but still a surprise for all the Chateau group.

This June in each bag we had a packet of wild flowers seeds packaged in a special envelope made by Christie, a coupon to spend at the Organic produce stand and I have been making charm tags for all the vendors to wear during the event.

more of my booth

This is Nancy's booth "Touched by Time".

Lisa's shoes, love it!

gifts for me? Sweet Sandra from Underthesun made me a garden brick, GRAZIE!

Sweet Sandra! Thank you for been part of the Chateau

"Sweet Magnolia's Farm"

" Tattered goods"

"Blossoms" Debbie Watts

What's next?.....getting ready for my two days class at the Urban Barn this coming weekend and then I have a full month of classes to teach in Rainbow and then....there is always something to do and create.

Ciao for now Rita

Auguri Papa'

and Happy Father's Day to my Deano!!

he really deserves it today.

Some of you know he cooks for the vendors at the Chatau de Fleurs for the 2 days show. This month was BBQ chicken, potato salad, caponata and brownies for the Friday show. Fish tacos, fresh salsa, corn on the cob and crumb cakes for Saturday. Thank you Deano

I really love this show, like some of the vendors said " we are doing really well but what makes it special is the family atmosphere".

One new addition was the Trethowan growers with their amazing organic produce, eggs, honey, jam....

Raffaele volunteered to help Eva while she was shopping the other booths

Michael, Tricia's son was in charge of the drinks and the live entertainament. And hanging out with Michael was Peperoncino/Pudding/Emily, Lisa's daughter.

as always, Bella

"The Ivy Nest"

I am so happy they are part of the Chateau because...I love red!

early Friday morning

Dyanna's booth

I have more to show you from every single vendor, but I think Deano is waking up. It's time to celebrate HIS day. Cappuccino on his way....Have a wonderful Sunday

Ciao for now

Rita