THE VINTAGE MARKETPLACE JUNE 2016

NEXT EVENT
SEPTEMBER 9TH AND 10TH, 2016

THE VINTAGE MARKETPLACE AT GALWAY DOWNS

SOMERSET HOME

Check out the newest Somerset Home magazine. Page 38 is the Star that I created just before Christmas. Thank you Stampington & Company! 

SPELLBOUND EVENT DREAMLAND MERCANTILE

I love events where I just have to show case smalls.....I am looking forward to be part of the Spellbound Mercantile Friday night on November 7th, 2014 starting at 6:30 pm. Everybody is welcome admission is $7.00 and just look at this amazing room! This is where we will be.....

 I have been working on new items for Spellbound and The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks. Look at these crowns! I love them.....and I can't stop making them. They are all soldered together and they measure approx. 17" in diameter.

Shopping with a friend we found this baby dress form. She is so sweet! I simply added a crinoline and a white polka dot apron. 

My newest ornaments are made with mirrors that I cut, solder and rhinestones buttons. Sparkle all the way!!!!

Hope your week is going as well as mine.

Ciao for now

Rita

WHAT RELAXES YOU THE MOST?

CREATING PRETTY CHARMS AND ASSEMBLING THEM WITH BEADS AND RHINESTONES RELAXES ME A LOT!

Some days I get in that funk....my brain goes blank, I am sure you have those days also. 

That is when I create new charms and all the funkiness goes away!.

These pieces are a collaboration with my 

SIL Christie Repasy. 

Available on my etsy

http://etsy.com/shop.mammabellarte

Ciao for now 

Rita

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS WITH CYNTHIA SHAFFER AT WHITE IRONSTONE COTTAGE

Hello friends!

Saturday the boys and I went to Solana Beach to take a photography class with the talented Cynthia Shaffer. It's my third class yes and I am constantly learning more and more, and I don't think is my last one. I came to the conclusion that to me is not just learning photography but the interaction with the other students and also when you see the photos you will notice how beautiful the location of the class is.

Some of you know Pam Balla proprietor of

 White Ironstone Cottage. She is sweet, kind and she is very creative and her house is beautiful just like her!

(image by Cynthia Shaffer "Fin")
the cutest, wildest, happiest 10 year old dog!

Pam made lunch....so delicious 

Mango cake! Delizioso....

Trying to shoot the bumble bees on the Pride of Madera.

I love this picture by Liz!
(image by My little French Venue, Liz Sandor)

my youngest son Raffaele (light blue shirt) and our good friend John took the photography class also, they loved it! I asked John to stay still and he did, I asked Raffaele to stay still..he did but not his face, eyes closed on the first picture and eyes crossed on the second. 

There she is!!!
Talented artist, photographer......Cynthia Shaffer

(image by Cynthia Shaffer)

Beautiful group!
(image by Cynthia Shaffer)

and would I take a class with Cynthia Shaffer again???
Yes! I learn something new everyday. 
Every class is in a different location, different landscape, house style, light......

Ciao for now

Rita