What a day!!

Stacey and I took off this morning to hit the Pasadena Flea market. Last time I went was about 18 years ago...it has grown so much...HUGE. My goal wasn't to buy stuff, as it
was to get started on the photography class that I'm taking. The idea is photograph circles
that can show movement and keep your eye coming back into the photo

I don't know if I suceeded but it was fun trying to find round things...harder then you think.lol

Love all the round things you can see in this photo, Stacey took this one

This was some yummy orange cupcake...had to buy it to take a photo.. yep, thats why I had to buy it. lol.

Oh, after going to Pasadena, we went to the Irvine Flea Market...we will be going back to that one!!!

IClasses

I love taking classes and learning new things. On-line classes are the best.

One class that I am taking is from Jessica...I'll give you the link later

I don't have my glasses on. Anyway...we are working with

circles, This is a photography class

I'm also taking another Elements 8 class from Susan Tuttle, here are a couple

of class projects. Lots of layering

The top one is using adjustment layers and the bottom

is the original... This was a young magnolia tree, and this

flower was just my height and then this

little bee came along.

Few Pink Saturday Posts from the Pas

Looking at these pink goodies it makes me want to start creating again, soon

I brought my felting with me...I love making these nests with eggs

I added a little bit of sparkle fibers

A little canvas that I painted, with Pink flowers.
Happy Pink Saturday to all,
Please check out other Pinks
At How Sweet the Sound with Beverly, our host

Alphabe-Thurday...Tulips

Oh boy...how tiny are these photos??? This is what happens when my photos

are on my laptop...

I borrowed these from my Flickr...so, If you are interested, you can visit my flickr, which you can get to by clicking on the word flickr on the right

Hope you enjoyed tip toeing through the tulips with me

To finish up my "T" s with Teacups

I've adorned my teacups with my little wool birdies

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She is the bestest Teacher in the world

Stacey's Flowers

We took a trip to San Jaun Capastrano today...here are some lovely photos Stacey took

Hope you enjoyed them

First Calif. Flea Market

We found out there was this little Antique Street Faire Flea Market in Pomona, so Stacey and took off to check it out Sat. morning

Love this vintage bike

My big purchases. These little tiny frames...cant wait to repaint them

I broke one of my test tubes so I found a replacement, I'll show you what it goes on, next post. Love this metal piece. I got all my goodies for $6

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Let me take a moment and tell you about my day.

We woke up early to get to the Flea Market.

When we arrived back home Stacey got a phone call. She has a special ring tone

for important calls...like places she has contacedt for jobs..

she got a call...on Saturday..they asked her if she wanted to come in for

an interview...On Saturday?! She said ok...I decided I wanted to go with her...guess where the job is...Hollywood. I figured if this was another 1 minute interview, we could bum around Hollywood for awhile.

Off we went...EVERY freeway we got on there was an accident. It took us 2 hours to get across the city, should have taken 45 minutes.Glad we left early. The plan was to get

a bite to eat...by the time we got there, there wasn't time. We found the Apartment Complex, it is two blocks away from the Kodak Theater and Grumman's, the heart of Hollywood. WOW ! So, I waited in the car, I forgot my cell phone, so I didn't leave. It was getting to be about 95...so hot, I went and stood in the shade...and hour later she comes out.

pretty much with the job. But, she had to go meet the owner...which was in Ventura...so we got on the freeway again...with another accident and drove and drove. We went to his house, which is unusual. He told her he wanted to call her references and pretty much, she has the job. wow. We will know for sure on Tuesday.

She got a little teary when she told me "no cats" These cats have been her

babies for 4 years. We love them to pieces and dont mind a bit having them, but

I know its going to hurt her dearly to leave them.

The plan is to work for this co. for 6 mo to a year, and then look for another job

where she can have cats. As you know, its easier to get a job, when you have a job.

It was hitting 4:30 and we still had not eaten a thing, so we called my husband, he drove to Glendale and met us at his favorite restaurant. Then it was time to rush home

to watch the Lakers win the game...whoohoo...

What a day

We laugh about the contrast from the $430 apartment in Salem, to the $1350 apartment

in Hollywood.

Happy Birthday Pink Saturday

Beverly at How Sweet the Sound, is hosting the PINK SATURDAY BIRTHDAY PARTY
there are going to hundreds of bloggers joining in the fun, head on over there and start clicking on the fun. Lots of goodies to win!!

I am going to be giving away this little 4 X4 inch wrapped canvas

that I painted in honor of Pink Saturday's Birthday.

Just leave me a little message telling me you'd like

to win it. I'll pick a winner on Monday

Thought I would show you a couple of Pink things that I have painted in the past that

sold. Do you see little green birdie in the flowers. This was a gold metal

wall hanging

Here is a Pink metal rose that I painted using metalic paints





I took this last week up in the mountains.
Happy Pink Saturday everyone

Lakers Won!!

Whoohoo!!! What a game!!

Alphabe_Thursday "S"

Oh, "S" is a wonderful letter. It can be such a swirly letter. It stands for Sweet Silly Stacey, my daughter. We have such fun on Saturdays and Sundays, she loves the surf, sand, sea and sunshine. She loves sushi. See you next week!!

Day at the Beach

We went to a few California Beaches today. We started out at Huntington. Had a wonderful lunch of Fish Tacos, I love them, at Longboards. While sitting there a couple of gals walked by (we were eating outdoors) with rolling carts giving out Snapple's. As she approached us, I asked her
if I could have a Snapple, she said she couldn't give me one as I was "in" a restaurant. I smiled at her, got up as quickly as I could, ran around to the street where she was waiting...She asked if I wanted Holly's drink or Bretts...What??!! She had the drinks that were produced on the Aprentice...how cool is that...she gave us one of each. It really is very good.

Then we mosied down to Seal Beach where we got these stunning photos

Stacey took this photo of this surfer, neat huh.

oops, got this in there twice.

Again, we had a wonderful relaxing day.

Sunshine sure makes us feel good!!

Pink Saturday

I was going through my pictures on my other computer and thought I would re-share
these with you. Look what can be done with a new empty paint can from Home Depot

Love the color of these blue flower containers that were in front of a store

Not quite pink...but yummy strawberries

Love this vintage pink cup

To see a lot more pink, visit Beverly

at How Sweet the Sound
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I have a question, I need a new photo printer. I don't want to

pay top dollar. I really don't need it for anything other then photos

Any ideas? I read that Epson is great, but the price for the ink is outrageous

I heard there is a nice HP, but they cheat you on ink because you cant see how much is in the container, I heard Canon makes a good one and the price of ink isn't to bad.

I would like to be able to use Costo Photo paper

I would like to stay around $100 or less.

Let me know what you have, if you like it

A little glass

Stacey went for an interview in Beverly Hills...there were only 6 people. The gal that was giving the interview was Asian, Stacey had to wait while she interviewed a younger Asian girl for 10 min. when it was Staceys turn...it lasted one min. Whats up with that.

While she was out and about she stopped in at CB2 and picked up this sweet little glass vase. you have to cut the stems really short, but how cute is it.

Then at Home Goods I picked up the leaf bowl with birds. I will be priming it and giving it a paint job. I've been wanting to get back in to crafting...I think this will do the trick.

Alphabe-Thursday Rest and Relaxation

Yes, we moved to the big city. But we still like our country. After a hard day of work

it is time for some rest and relaxation

I found a Road that took us up to a Reservoir up into the Rugged mountain

The grass is Really Really green Right now

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