Such a nice Break!

Such a great group today, as always the ladies have so much fun!

Kathy, Robin, Patty and Lealani

I only take 4 students during this class and it's always during the week. It's very relaxing and I can really work with each student.

Glitter, Rhinestones, Beads and a little bit of melting wax was part of the decorating. I really enjoyed my Wednesday Class.

Next Class May 12th, 2 spaces left.

Ciao for now

Rita

In the Garden

The Sun is out! I wish I had something to share for my next show but every piece of jewerly and woodwork is in progress. Great show coming up this weekend "The Cottage in the Garden" in San Diego.

Ciao for now Rita

Accomplishement

I do miss blogging! I haven't really blogged in a while. Today I finally finished few signs and played with some new Country Style Charms. What do you think?

I am getting ready for the next show "The Cottage in the Garden" and it's been really fun to come up with new ideas.

Have a wonderful Weekend everybody.

Ciao for now

Rita

Exciting news for Chateau de Fleurs!

We have moved to a bigger, easier to find location!

We have outgrown Christie's yard, and that's a good thing. Over 30 amazing vendors will be joining us.

More to come

Ciao for now

Rita

No time to waste!!!! Next show will be April 1st and 2nd, 2011 in the beautiful garden of Shirley Castellanos in San Diego. I am looking forward to this special show. I love Shirley's garden. I will share more goodness soon.

Ciao for now

Rita

Glitterfest

I am back from another incredible show!

Enjoy the few photos that I took. I was so so busy that I didn't have a chance to walk around and check everybody's booth.

Sandra Lee's booth was on my right, loved the colors!

To my left was Debi Watt's booth. Congratulation to Blossoms for winning for BEST BOOTH!

So many friends to thank for coming to the rescue at the last minutes decorations.....delivering caffe', water.

Ciao for now

Rita

Almost ready for Glitterfest, are you?

I stopped by the local Rainbow Flower Shop and they were just getting flowers delivered. I had to have them!

I had fun making more "Secret Garden Doors"

I see Rabbits going to Glitterfest too......

Bella's new crown

Ciao for now

See you after Glitterfest

Rita

Happy White Wednesday

Guess who's going to Glitterfest?

"Bella"

and she is getting ready for the big day.

Perfect size rain boots with a little bling and lace.

I am joining Kathleen for White Wednesday

Ciao for now

Rita

Pin Cushion's Class

Paper Tales Part II

Sabrina Molinar's class

please visit her blog and paper tales too for more classes

I finished my pin cushion's ring last night. Not bad at all......

Jackie did the same, love it.

Ciao for now

Rita

I did go in INCOGNITO!

So nice of a Sunday Day in San Diego! I can't say the word Incognito in English but can you believe it? It's spelled the same in Italian. I took today off and went down to San Diego to take a class with Sabrina Molinar at the famous Paper Tales. I have been looking forward to get to Paper Tales for the last 2 years! Work and life sometimes gets in the way. So yes I was in incognito today,lol

Picked up Christie and drove to Jackie B. picked her up and drove to Paper Tales, lunch was just before the class but that's another story. This is the class:

A pin cushion ring

Chocolate, needle and a ring base were in a carrot shaped container, Sweeeeet.

I brought my lace too, just incase.

Sabrina the teacher and Nicola the helper, her son. Loved to see them both.

Jackie's pin cushion ring

Christie in action

Jackie and I concluded that Christie made the best pin cushion. As you can see or NOT, mine is not on this post. It needs some work and bling.

and here is a fabulous store Tataaa! "PAPER TALES"

So impressed by the children table. That shows you how much they care. My boys were very active kids ( a nice way to say they were....) and I could not take them any where. Children are curious and need to touch, right? I always wished to go to a store and have an area for the boys to be able to play too.

Great incognito's day, thank you for my 2 partners to go with me and tomorrow is another working day!.

Ciao for now

Rita

My Favorite Place to be....well they are all my Favorites. Next is Glitterfest! Mark your calendar. March 19th, 2011 is one of the most amazing shows in Santa Ana. I will be in the outside area with the Home Decor.

I am working on finishing few things by tonight and have a little tease for you.

Ciao for now

Rita

Glitterfest web site

This post is going to summarize my last 5 days. Wonderful, Happy, Rewarding 5 days. We will go from newest to oldest.

This is Milo

Sunday Hendrickson and Manhattan Sunday's daughter came to Rainbow Tuesday to do some scouting. We had such a great time together and by the end of the day we not only became good friends but we share Milo too. After saying our goodbyes Sunday and Manhattan were driving to another location, Laguna Beach and that's about an hour away from us. They left and I set at my chair and chatted with friends for about 30mins. Wandering where all my dogs were I called their names....the only one not answering was Milo. We searched everywhere, my voice started to tremble, called the microchip company and the only thing they told me to do was WAIT!. Drove down the hill calling his name, no luck. The phone rings, it's Sunday. I don't want to worry her so I just make conversations and she says "Guess what? Guess who just woke up from a nap in the back seat?"

"MILO!". I was happy and crying at the same time. Drove to Laguna Beach and picked him up at Mrs Karen Ewart's house. She loved Milo, fed him and made him very comfortable.

"Happy"

It's was so cool to see Sunday and Manhattan at work. Sunday is an amazing photographer and stylist. We were not planning to get to the workshop since I had shoved all my pieces in it after the show. Well, she loved it and climbed over furniture and did her magic.

"Wonderful"

Friday and Saturday it was Chateau de Fleurs, an amazing show I must say.

Some people ask me how can you sell at Chateau and not come back home with treasures? I did this time. Some I purchased, some where gifted to me.

This suitcase I purchased from Jamie, Two Wild Roses.

Callie's new sleeping area.

I purchased the tea pot on a stand from Amber,

The Black Rooster Cottage. I am ready to decorate in the garden

Amber also made us head rest for my eventually slipped covered chairs. I don't like the color of the chairs, I NEED slipcovers, but will have to wait. Amber did a fantastic job, RE is for KING and REGINA is for QUEEN.

Principessa aka Lisa Loria never leaves Chateau without giving me a gift. She hand painted this sign and I loved it from the first time I saw it at her house.

"Rewarding"

Mrs. Clause aka Lori Martin, the giver of all, the kindest and happier camper ever gave me all her potted plants! My home and garden look like Spring has just arrived.

I received a plum tree from Carmen, one of my customers, so SWEET of her.

And I purchased this incredible hand painted bucket from Eloise, The Junk Fairy. Love it!

Tulips from Sunday H.

Ok so this post should take care of everything for now, never got a chance to do a slideshow of Chateau, my photobucket is not working . Seriously only 2 weeks left before Glitterfest and I am moving my cot in the workshop.

Ciao for now

Rita

Note: Any miss spelling or any imperfection on the way I write are due to English been my second language. You are very welcome to laugh