Lita's Little Mermaid "Bling Baby"

A good customer of mine who LOVES mermaids and owns on of my Mermaid Necklaces

custom ordered a Bling Baby.  She gave me complete artistic freedom, only

asking that I make her in pinks/aquas and mermaid-y!

This darling little lass will be shipped to her in the next few days.

When I emailed her pics of her, she was tickled "Mermaid Pink"

and can't wait for her arrival.

If you are interested in learning how to make one of your very own Bling Babies, I will be doing a class in Rainbow, Ca on August 22nd and some time in September at The Garden of Beaden 

in Upland, Ca.

Email me for info or to sign up!

Hugs,

Lisa

Have a Beautiful Day!!!

Altered Couture

In my mailbox yesterday I was so happy to find copies of Altered Couture and Home,

both of which I am honored to be published in.

Of the three article I wrote for Altered Couture, my FAVORITE is 

"Ode To Eliza"

They are my fingerless gloves I devised, some using knee socks.

Happily in the Audrey Hepburn section of the magazine.

Who doesn't LOVE Audrey?

I grew up addicted to Old Movies.  Particularly Musicals.

LOVING musical theatre, 6 years were spent in choir/drama between church and Junior & 

High school.

My dream was to be a singer.

Much to the chagrin of my brother, I sang ALL of the time growing up.

But, I am am an Artist/Mother who listens to music all of the time and is a Singer to my Kids, dogs, Honey and  bird...I'm sure my neighbors hear me sometimes too.

 I know every line and all the music by heart in too many musicals to list, but 

"My Fair Lady" is probably my Fave...along with Moulin Rouge.

Also published were some shoes I altered...

The flats are sold, but the black and white still reside in my closet!

At any rate, thank you Beth Livesay http://coutureovercoffee.blogspot.com/ 

and Stampington for publishing me.

Also published are many of friends, Deb, Debi, Laina and Rachel.

Good Job Ladies!!

Shoes and Chandeliers

I have always adored shoes and have owned some pretty wild ones over the course of my life.

My love of shoes found it's way onto a Chandelier...yes, a Chandelier...or more likely a 

"Shoedelier" as I like to call it.

Photography done by my great friend Claire Brocato.
http://www.clairebrocatophotography.com/

I am incredibly honored to have my "Shoedelier" featured in this Month's Stampington Issue of

Somerset Home.  Thank you Beth for being the most wonderful Editor to work with!!!

Available online from Stampington...

http://www.stampington.com/html/somerset_home.html

Enjoy!

The Winged Muse

Visit my other Blog...

http://thewingedmuse.blogspot.com/

To see a post on these Killer lockers I got from Country Roads...

Happy Wednesday!

xo,

Lisa

Urban Barn

Finally posting about my weekend. 

Well, it was over 100 degrees in Escondido at The Urban Barn's Grand Opening.

Despite the heat, we had customers and many of my treasures found new homes.

Thank you to all of my loyal customers who braved the heat to come visit all of us!!

This fair skinned little angel was shopping with her Mommy, who had the foresight

to be sure her parasol shaded her from the sun AND matched her Tu-Tu!

Jamie and Lori Martin of "Two Wild Roses".

LOVE these women!!!http://twowildrosesantiques.blogspot.com/

 

Lori's Fabulous Mannequin, bedecked in Victorian.

I finally remembered to bring my 4 lanterns that accent my canopy so well...

Miss Eliza Doolittle before she became My Fair Lady...

Bought this display stand from Jamie when I first met her...Nope, not for sale!!

"Bella" the mannequin belongs to my Regina,

Rita Reade of http://www.mammabellarte.blogspot.com/

Rita did this fabulous bottle display under her canopy...genius!

Even Linda Carpenter's Trailer was bedecked for tours...

This amazing lady is Deb Kennedy of http://www.retreatstyle.com/.

Her and her hubby Bob traveled all the way from Washington State to be her.

Their work is amazing and I made a new friend...Lovely people who I felt so sorry for.

They aren't use to the kind of heat we were having.

The space below belongs to Sandra Finn

http://sandralfinn.blogspot.com/

Sandra Bought the little white hand from me.

All though We are polar opposites in terms of style....

I LOVE color and she Hates it...we both respect

each others work.

Super Handsome Rockabilly band played in the bed of Mary's pickup truck...

The young girls were swooning...too cute!

The Barn was Beautiful.  The ladies really did a great job pulling it all together.

 

Happy Tuesday all!

xo,

Lisa

 

 

Ebay Babey!!!

I am back on ebay selling LOTS of Jewelry supplies.

And I mean a lot as well as "LOTS".

If you are wanting or needing some funky Vintage jewelry makings supplies,  check them out.

I will be listing many items over the next weeks, cleaning out my studio for my new work.

http://stores.ebay.com/Vintage-Bling-4U?_rdc=1

Also, come to the Urban Barn this weekend for BLOWOUT prices on my current Jewelry.

Hugs,

Lisa

Re-grouping

Sometimes you just need a break to re-group and that is exacly what I have been doing.

Life had been a little stressful lately and I am kind of burnt out right now.

I recently made the decisions to give up Coffee, Wine, Meat and Dairy. It's one of those things I have contemplated for years.  I was having some stomach issues, and have been reading loads of information on health, nutrition and the food industry.

One week ago I cold turkeyed all of those items, started working out again and aside from needing a pro-biotic (if you shift your diet drastically, get some) I feel amazing.

No cravings, sluggishness or headaches I have heard so many complain about when giving up coffee. Skin is cleared and I feel more "balanced" if that makes sense. Even lost 3 lbs...woohoo!

I have made absolutely nothing new for my business and have a show this weekend,

The Urban Barn...have enough to take, so it is all good.

I did manage to spend one day in the kitchen preserving fruit.

My neighbors gave me bags of plums, apples and apricots.

So, plum preserves, apricot preserves and apple butter.

I have LOADS.  All organic, no added sugar.  Delish!

It is very interesting to watch the apple break down when you are cooking it.

Here is a pic of a hibiscus flower in my garden...

It is a plant that struggles to live & barely hangs on.

My garden is very English, maybe it feels like it doesn't belong.

Pretty colors.

Turtle was gazing up at me from the pond as I took a picture of the flower.

He probably was hoping I was making move to feed him again...

the little fatty.

Much Love, blog friends.

Lots on my workbench and lists in my planner of wonderful new things to make.

Next week.  

Taking August off from shows to teach two Bling Baby classes and work on new bling for 

September's Chateau de Fleurs.

Just wait until you see what I have in store...

XO, Lisa