Wishing Debbie from "Blossoms" a fast recovery from all of us at Chateau de Fleurs. She is one of our vendors and she injured her self last night and will not be able to attend.

We will be thinking of you.

Ciao for now

Rita

p.s White Wednesday next post down

I am celebrating White Wednesday.......

Christie and I are waiting to greet the vendors and customers for our next Chateau de Fleurs. This photo was taken inside Christie's studio and I love the way my birdhouse fits with all her treasures.

Please visit Kathleen for more White Wednesday.

Ciao for now

Rita

Glitter and more Glitter!

Counting the days to the next Chateau de Fleurs.....

Off I go, just wanted to share few thing before packing up.

Ciao for now

Rita

Buongiorno!

Simply with nature......

that's how Anne Marie's post started this morning

please click to read more

I woke up at 3 am, I wonder why....too much excitement, getting ready for Chateau de Fleurs. That gave me a chance to really stop and read few interesting blogs. I found Anne Marie's blog Na-Da Farm. What a beautiful, simple life/blog.

Ciao for now

Rita

So Thankful!

We escaped the real life and took the boys to the desert for Thanksgiving. Such a great time....with the cousins. No mess, no clean up....just fun. This is Aidan, the youngest of the family. We took long walks and did nothing. I am back to reality but it's a good one. Getting ready for Chateau de Fleurs this coming weekend. I have glitter all over the workshop. Fun! I hope to see you there.

Ciao

for now

Rita

" The Note Book" Soldering Class!

once again I had such a great time.

I would love to have ALL the students come back one day and there are so many but after meeting all of them I can say I will know who they are. In all the 5, 6, 7 hours spent together we really get to know each other. Soldering, scrap booking, eating, drinking tea and Deano's Cappuccinos and then lunch. The books are amazing...all different and beautiful. And look at the bubble charms. The students do e-mail me the words and it's so personal.

That's me!

Marcela, please visit her blog for more photos. HERE

Maggie....such a pleasure to have you ,my friend.

Liz,such a happy camper!

Marion, Maggie, Marcela, Liz and Pearl, see you soon.

Next class, January 22nd, 2011 the "5 Charms Necklace".

Can't wait.

Happy Week everybody

Rita

Today

Oggi

Years ago......I loved to make teacups on a stick! The problem was that I couldn't let go of them, I liked them too much. They are all over my yard and as beautiful as ever....

(in my eyes)

Tanti anni fa.....incollavo le tazzine da te in una bastone. Il problema era che non potevo venderle, mi piacevano cosi' tanto. Sono dapertutto!

" He who labors diligently need never despair, for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor". Menander

Chi lavora diligentemente non si deve disperare, tutto si realizza con diligenza e lavoro.

There is something about getting ready for Chateau de Fleurs that pushes me to do better. This show is becoming so Dear to me and Christie. We look so forward to it...like a wedding, a graduation. It's a Family get together, the Chateau Family. Two birdhouses were finished today and a couple of soldered bottles, just for the show.

E' qualcosa di speciale prepararsi per il Chateau de Fleurs. E' uno show molto caro a me a Christie. Non vediamo l'ora ....... E' come una riunione di famiglia. La Famiglia Chatea. Ho terminato due casette degli uccelli e un paio di bottiglie con la saldatura.

I am also looking forward to teach the "Note Book" and "Bubble Charm" soldering class this Saturday! So tomorrow I will get the kits ready and bake.....

Ciao for now

Rita

Domani, Sabato ho una classe di Saldatura " Il Libbricino" e un " Ciondolo"

New sign

A sign for me?

and pumpkin muffins from Kay Ellen's recipe.

It's been a very productive day so far.

Ciao for now

Rita

I am linking to Kathleen for White Wednesday. Please stop by her beautiful blog to check out more WW.

Are you ready? Just realized that Chateau de Fleurs is really just around the corner!!!! 17 days left. No stress as always. I love the excitement and it's time to start decorating and finishing things up. Well.....I started a little bit late but I am one of those that drives Christie crazy. I do work better under pressure. Look what I have in store.... a rusted tool box

A red door

more soldered finials

some cute stuff! What are the other vendors working on? I will find out and share it with you. I love this quote of the day:

" We are all born with wonderful gifts. We use these gifts to express ourselves, to amuse, to strengthen, and to communicate. We begin as children to explore and develop our talents, often unaware that we are unique, that not everyone can do what we're doing!" Lynn Johnston

Ciao for now

Rita

"A Guardian Angel"

I have so many Guardian Angels, do you? I am talking about real once in this specific case. Good friends, my Guardian Angels come to you when you need them the most, you don't call them they just are there for you at the right time. Is it silly? I don't know...and I don't know what my believes are but it happened.

This week I was blessed by these ladies....

Riki my blogger dog lover friend Guardian Angel, that went through a similar experience. I read her blog all the time. What a great lady. Check out her blog

My 19 year old dog Boo passed 2 nights ago, happy life, happy dog that leaved a long life and died at home on my lap. Benny last Tuesday passed too, so..... 2 dogs in a week. Is this a test? I guess....

One of my Guardian Angels is my neighbor Yaya Ynez that stayed with Boo and I all they long and comfort us both. What a strong woman, I couldn't have done it with out her. I do dedicate the cross to her.

Another Guardian Angel is Christine that came to visit today and treated me like a Queen. We went to Wilson Creek winery and had a glass of Golden Medley. What's so important about this wine...well is a white fruity wine that I really enjoyed but more important some of the proceeds go to the local animal shelter. We had a wonderful lunch, the weather was beautiful and talk about this and that. Drove home, made a quick stop at the Salvage yard for supplies and got busy in the workshop. Christine is in love with my diamond blade saw so she cut some pieces for me and some for her. Hearts and crosses and in the mean time we worked on some bottle finials. These are the results. Love them! Quote for tonight: The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get old ones out. Every mind is a building filled with archaic furniture. Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly fill it.

My Family, My Friends, My Creativity

Ciao for now

Rita

"Wishing you a great Weekend"

Few more rose blooms left

A new cage that I purchase at The Attic in Coronado.

Ciao for now

Rita

Redlands' Show

Happy White Wednesday!

I didn't want to miss another one. And thank you to my SNL Christie I have pictures of my booth to show you. Can I also say that I did very well? Sometime I am not sure about my creations....and the only creatures around me when I create are my dogs. I do ask them what they think of my pieces and the always wag their tails.

The crosses are my latest creation.

Bella is still wearing her Christmas outfit. One more show and she will be.......

Thank you to Lisa Loria for having me at her house, she is an amazing cook and she introduced me to sweet potatoes that I LOVE now. Happy Birthday to Tricia that turned 40 and I had the chance to be with her to celebrate.

Now please visit Kathleen for more WW.

Ciao for now

Rita