500th Post

We are Giving Back!

I am so thankful for all the good things that have been happening and when someone asks me "How is everything?" I answer.... "This is where I want to be". Been published in the latest "Somerset Home" and working for the Italian Magazine "Casa da Sogno" has given me the opportunity to share my techniques and it gives me so much joy to be able to do that. Beth Livesay, Managing Editor of Somerset Home left a comment on my FB the other day

and she had the perfect words "Sharing is Caring", and it is so true. Beth is also donating A copy of the new Somerset Home for this Giveaway. Thank you so much Beth!

I would love to give away one of my Heart Pendant with pink rhinestones and a 100 watt Soldering iron with temp. control.

Robin Ramsden my wonderful soldering supplier is giving away a Mega Pack of copper foil, Thank youuuu!!!

Dee Waddell is giving away a variety pack of Sealah Tape. If you never used it before, believe me it will solve all your sewing problems and much more, Mrs. Dee Thank you.

Perfect timing to meet this company "Ramsign", they are giving away any of their enamel house number signs. There are signs available from 1 digit and up to 5 digits and with five different styles. Thank you very much.

Now, I do not participate to a lot of the Giveaways for one reason only, too much work! Linking, Commenting and Posting......so it's up to you, do your thing.

If you have a blog:

Comment on this post - Follow this Blog - Post on your Blog - Stop by and check out what these companies have to offer.

If you don't have a blog:

Send me an e-mail (ritareade@gmail.com)- Like my page on FB

Let me know what you did.

The Give Away ends August 11th at the stroke of the Midnight, lol

6 prices, one Winner

P.S. If you leave a comment make sure I can reply to your blog or leave your e-mail address.

p.s. All links for this Giveaway are on the side bar

Ciao for now

Rita

"Sharing is Caring"

White Wednesday # 110

A friend invited me to go to Tustin, after the Famiglia's approval I said yes......

Thank you Michelle for inviting me.

We started at Jamestown in Tustin, visited Truly Tattered and Whimzy and

I did buy few small items to refinish and. Then lunch and Country Road. There I saw a bottle carrier that I had to have. That's all I purchased....and in the car Christie told me that it was from Kate's booth. SPECIAL! Kate is One of the kindest lady I ever met and her style is so Delizioso.

Please visit Kate's blog Salvage Dior

I made few changes to the carrirer. It did come with 3 bottles and 2 adorable napkins. I wrapped the carrier with lace and ribbon and tide it with more ribbon. I also made napkins rings out of pearls bracelets. I am planning to ad labels to each bottles, but that's another post. Please stop by Country Roads if you are in Old Orange, Ca. and visit my friends' beautiful spaces.

Ciao for now

Rita

Linking to Faded Charm

P.S.- A BIG GIVEAWAY coming soon!

White Walls?

I noticed that I am not that excited about the color of my walls lately. They were white and they have been yellow for a couple of years. Dilemma....do I want to paint them white again? Should I do just this wall white and leave the rest Yellow? What do you think?

Ciao for now

Rita

Fire Pit Make Over!

Since fire season is here and we are not going to have open flames for a while, I had to do something with the fire pit that sits in the middle of the Terrazza. Really ugly to see, an empty, gray fire pit. So I pulled few things together and Voila'.

Dean comes home and sees my creation and....his comment. "Ah! more things to burn".

(Funny Guy)

Linking to Faded Charm for another wonderful White Wednesday

3 more posts and.......we are going to have a GIVEAWAY!

Ciao for now

Rita

Soldering Class at Rooster Creek!

Teaching classes is becoming my little get away .The ladies are so sweet and it's really exciting to spend the day with them. Preparing for the class usually takes me 3 full days, you don't want to forget a thing....then the class starts and everything is just fine. The smile on their faces when they take their project home is priceless.

Rooster Creek in Old Town Temecula has the best set up for classes.

I am not a good baker yet so every class I attempt something new to share with the ladies. This time I made lemon cupcakes with lemon glaze and the tea was a mix of pink lemonade ,lemon tea and mint.

Ciao for now

Rita

p.s. I am almost on my 500th post and there is going to be a GIVEAWAY!

Soldering Class Tomorrow!

We will be creating a Glass Knob bottle topper. Mica and flowers and vintage paper will go inside before soldering the knob on it. Bling will be added.

The students will get to chose between the bubble pendant or the ceramic heart or they will get to do both.

Supplies are ready to go!

To Rooster Creek in Old Town Temecula, California

Ciao for now

Rita

Got a phone call from Christie about an hour ago....she was calm but I could hear something else was going on....

She asked me if I had see the new issue of Romantic Homes Magazine. I said no, Jo-ann still had the older issue and then I asked why....?

She whispered, #10 in the list is the Vintage Marketplace. Best Flea Markets!

How happy we are to really work so hard and be rewarded. The vendors are what makes this show so good.

Thank you Romantic Homes!

Ciao for now

Rita

Happy Monday!

I still love my Mondays.

I did accomplished so much last week and I am sure I will have more accomplished this coming week.

Lisa Loria and I worked for hours Thursday on finishing the crown sample for our class August 27th. It is amazing. So many elements have been added to this crown. This is it! by taking this class you will learn all the different tequiniques and tricks about solder. It's an intermidiate and advance class only, sorry about that. I am still teaching beginner classes so please take one of those and Lisa and I are planning to teach more crown classes in the near future. For more info on this Love Nest Crown class check out HERE.

I finished few projects for the next shows....Arizona in August and The Vintage Marketplace in September. Love the colors! Pink wagon, spindles, birdhouses and much more.....

I also had time to add 2 pendants on etsy.

This coming week I am looking forward to teach the solder bottle class with bubble charm / ceramic heart.

I will be at Rooster Creek in Old Town Temecula.

Ciao for now

Rita

Just posted the "Love Nest Crown" Class HERE!

" Tavolino Prima e Dopo"

Before and After

Another beautiful piece that I worked on not long ago. And it's going to Phoenix AZ to a lovely customer.

I chose this applique for the front of the table.

(Applique available on my etsy)

Love the shape of this table that I purchased in Old Town Temecula at Granny's.

So after having my Deano spray it White. It needed something else. Don't you think?

I used my aqua paint and just painted the top and legs of the table. But the aqua looks too new to me.

A coat of minwax stain and I got the look that I was looking for.

Un tavolinetto Stupendo!

linking to the wonderful Kathleen for another

White Wednesday , My Romantic Home Show and Tell Friday,

French Country Feathered Nest Friday and Tuesday's Treasures

Ciao for now

Rita

Happy Tuesday! It really seems Monday to me.

I was on my way to the workshop when I saw this

and this
and this
and this

I better get to work now.

Ciao Rita