My Mad Hatter Tea Party

~Welcome!~
Come on in.
Now that you are here, the party can begin.
I have been planning and prepping all night
to make sure everything is just right.


But before we eat
we need to make sure our look is complete.
Something old, something new?
Something borrowed, something true.
Look inside the drawer to find
the perfect jewel, I don't mind!



Does your finger need a ring?
Something that makes you giggle and sing!


Now that your look is full of sass,
Check yourself out in the looking glass.
(Be sure to fall in!)

Now its time, let's begin!

Something to eat? Something to drink?
It's best to start with tea, I think!


Mmmmm, that's good! So very very good.
Let's follow it up with some tasty food.

Tomatoes on toast?

Fruit so ripe?


Let's start with cake!
It's more my type.


I am so glad that you were here!
You were such a great guest, such a dear!

No need to rush out,
stay as long as you care.
We are here all day with lots of good times to share!

Before you go, leave a note, something sweet for certain.
Then you might be the winner of this little token.

A lovely Circus Wedding

oh my!
The long awaited wedding has finally come.
My baby brother and his darling bride.

It was nothing short of magical and amazing,
just like the couple.

Much love and happiness to them!
Feast your eyes on this!

What ya been up to?

Hi Friends!

Its time to catch you up on what's been going on.
Lots of good stuff!

~~~~Craft shows galore!~~~~
After Cowtown Indie in Fort Worth we went to
Indie Genius Bazaar in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas.
It was HOT and windy but we survived and had a fantastic time.
Met some wonderful people as well!
Ky and Pat of Book-Inz, Lindsay of House of Introspection, and Kelly of The Olive Stitch.
Please visit their sites!


Then it was down to Austin for Shop Crafty.
Austin is always a good time and it was great to visit with
friends from shows past!
Anne Marie, Lianne from Lizziebeesthings, and Pommes Frites.
Check them out too!


Most recently we were at Lakewoodstock here in Dallas.
What a perfect day to be outside meeting all the Lakewood neighbors!

Skippy loved Lakewoodstock too!


~Coming up we will be in Denton for the Etsy Denton show.~
Click the pic above for more info.
Please come see Blossom Shop!

Sweetie and I have also been up to some fun non-Blossom Shop things!
We went down to Waxahachie (say that 3 times fast!) for the Scarborough Renaissance Festival.
Wow was that fun!

We saw the monster museum.
OgresA live Chess Match
Fight!!
We ate Steak on a Stake.We had a great time!

~~~~~~I also celebrated my 40th birthday!~~~~~~

I got 2 birthday dinners!
The first was on the night of my birthday.
We spent a great evening with Ky and Pat at Babe's Chicken House.

yes, that is Sweetie with a chicken on his head.
I did not want to mess up my tiara.

That weekend we had another fun night out at Tillman's Road House.

I highly recommend the mojito for those readers over 21.
The lovely ladies!
Our gentlemen companions...
What a great birthday!
Thank to all my wonderful friends and my amazing husband.

more to catch you up on later!

xoxo

Cowtown Indie Bazaar

I love doing craft shows.
Every time I set up my space its different. New jewelry, new display pieces, new vibe.
I love meeting lots of new friends and seeing friends from shows past.

The visitors to the booths are so unique as well.
Some people love to talk to you. They will ooh and aah over every little story you tell them.
They love to hear the history or inspiration behind the jewelry I make.
They really get it.

Others just like to look and be left alone.
It takes all kinds and I love them all!

The days are usually long but they are filled with fun.

The last show I did was in in March in Fort Worth, Texas called Cowtown Indie Bazaar.
It was a perfect day!I love the way the booth looked on this day.
This is also the first time I had a whole 10X10 space to myself!
I usually share with my good friend Jen so is the mastermind behind Starving Artist Bazaar and Sighfoo.
My mom made the banner for me, isn't it great!?!
We added soft sheers and a new white screen.
To me it felt cozy and inviting.
I hope visitors felt the same way.

The new screen allowed for the hanging of more necklaces.
Necklaces just look so much more inviting when they are hung.
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The table was, as usual, piled with all sorts of pretty things.
Lots of rings and hair clips and bracelets with earrings and necklaces hidden about.
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I am in LOVE with my new vintage jewelry box displays.
Like you are shopping at someone's accessory table!
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These cuties made their debut at the show. Filigree ring bases and I added astrological sign pieces to them.
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We also had another little table with us that day.
My mannequin table.
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So many pretty hair clips...sparkly and flowery!

aaahh, what a fun day it was.
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I am looking forward to two more shows in April.
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Indie Genius The Bazaar in Dallas, TX on April 9th and 10th.

Saturday 12-8pm Sunday 12-4pm

Free & Family Friendly

Free Parking Lot and Street Parking

1 block outside Bishop Arts - next to Bee Enchiladeria

Intersection of Davis/7th/Zang

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And then we head down to Austin the following Saturday, April, 16th for:

Saturday, April 16th, 2011, 10am to 5pm
The Marchesa, 6406 N. IH-35, Ste. 3100, Austin, TX 78752

Hope to see some of you there!

xoxo