So Much To Share...

Jury duty is finally over. I did my civic duty of sitting in a squishy room for two days. I was a little bummed not to get on a case, but I had plenty to keep me occupied. I was busy drawing candy inspired houses and reading the new Artful Blog magazine! I can't tell you how beautiful and inspiring this magazine is... it was so amazing to learn more about some of my very favorite bloggers. I read there blogs everyday but it seemed even more personal somehow, reading about their personal challenges and rewards of blogging. Everyone in the room must have thought I was crazy from all my little giggles and sighs. It truly is amazing how much we all have in common!

Congratulation to everyone who was featured this fall! 

- it was a pleasure getting to know you a little better!

In other news-

My sweet Erbie the robot is about to be torn down for the recycling bin. He is simply to large to stay with us any longer. If you don't know who Erbie is just check out this post. 

I'm so sad to see him go... 

This last Sunday at the flea market I found a great collection of Fisher Price Toys. They all have a little something missing, but that didn't scare me off. In fact I was so happy because it was the first time I could afford them. I found the phone and large turtle as well as Snoopy! I have been looking for Snoopy for a couple of years now! I am so thrilled! I got home and pushed him along the floor. We will have to get them all new strings. 

There is no better feeling than pulling along a chattering old Fisher Price toy!

Also I have a few people to Thank

I was awarded the Brilliante Award by Christy, Bethany and Jojo-Caramel!

"Chelsea's blog is all about sunshine and happy bursts of colour, fun and everyday flavours. And oh, aren't her vintage collectibles and vignettes so cute?"

~Christy at Sweet Tidings

"Young, beautiful and very creative... she's going places!"

~Bethany at Red Yarn

What sweet sweet things to say! Thanks! 

Also Barbara from Market with a B has tagged me...

So... 6 more random things about me:

1. I took over 6 years of singing lessons

2. I was born cross-eyed

3. I love watching Martha Stewart

4. I eat way to may cookies

5. I get overly anxious - over the silliest things

6. I can't stand to be bare-footed

Okay... I guess you want to know about the secret surprise?

I will be opening the virtual doors to my Etsy shop

August 15th!

There are going to be more special surprises next week... 

so make sure you stop by and say hello!

P.S. Barbara from Mark it with a B opened up her Etsy store today! Congratulations Barbara- And Good Luck. Your blankets look oh so cozy!

A Trip To The "Fancy" Fabric Store

I've been busy with work and jury duty... so hopefully by tomorrow I can pull myself together and let you all in on my surprise. Sorry, I know that not very nice... but maybe you will enjoy some beautiful pics. from Lee Jofa. 

I had the opportunity to visit a fabric showroom open exclusively to designers- and I just fell head over heals for this brand. Just gorgeous rich colors and amazing designs. I was so excited that they had a website so I could share these beauties with you!

Pretty Wallpaper too!

This last one was my favorite... looks a bit different in person,

 but its just to fun for words!

Friday... Friday... Friday...

It is never too late to be what you might have been.

                                                                                                  - George Eliot

1. fruithead-gang-2, 2. Cupcake Carosel, 3. Untitled, 4. melon soda puccho cupcake, 5. Love Is In The Air, 6. Monster, 7. French Macaron Soap, 8. .how to get to cloud 9., 9. Mushroom Parade, 10. It's all closing in on me... 178/366, 11. Fisher Price Turtle, 12. Pink Champ-rain <3, 13. Shades of Pink Cake, 14. I Dream Of Candy, 15. giraffe tub, 16. It's almost time,

My very wonderful regulars know that I leave you all with a quote for inspiration every friday. As each friday approaches I start to reflect on what type of inspiration I'm going to need for the up coming week.  Most people see the weekend as the end of the week. I actually see it as the beginning... mostly because my work week starts on Saturdays, but also because when I'm not working its the start of weekend adventures. Friday always seem like the perfect opportunity to reboot- to work free of this weeks struggles and look forward to new opportunities. So... In accordance with thinking positive on Fridays and starting the weekend with fresh inspiration I'm going to be adding a mosaic of flickr images that inspire me each week. It will be kinda like a visual journal of all the things that made a warm fuzzy feeling in the bottom of my tummy. I hope you will all enjoy this addition to Fridays Quote. I personally think a bit of eye candy does us all good.  Do let me know if you like the idea or if you liked it better when I tried to tie one spacial image into my quote. Happy Weekend Everyone!

P.S. I have really great and wonderful things to announce next week! I'm bubbling over with excitement... but you and I are both going to have to wait patiently. I know its hard but the best surprises are the ones we wait for. I think! Oh geez, I better send off this post before I spill the beans!

Bling!

My poor sweet Miller Dog is not feeling well. Not his happy trouble-making self today, 

& I wasn't feeling much better :( 

But Miller did manage to get himself in just a little bit a trouble:

He kinda destroyed one of my old sketchbooks!

So I was picking up the remains and stumbled upon this drawing I had made Jimmy of my dream wedding ring. I also still have a clip earring that I gave Jim way before he was ever ring shopping. I found it an an antique store and they didn't have the match so they just gave it to me. The ring hunt was actually kind of a crazy. First I wanted a pink stone. But they were either to much or not durable enough. Then I really wanted a opal. But once again not durable enough. I was bound and determined that I didn't want a diamond. One day we were shopping at Costco and Jim pointed out this ring. I saw it and fell in love instantly.  So I started out not wanting any diamonds to getting 38 of them! Funny how those things happen! 

Anyways... just another trip down memory lane.

My Very Absolute Flickr Favorites

1. junior deluxe, 2. Sprinkled cookies with pom garland, 3. Green Apron, 4. Vintage ribbon, 5. dear my..., 6. candy jar, 7. Have a Sweet Weekend, 8. Pink Retro Beads, 9. vintage red beads, 10. Gumdrop wreath in the kitchen, 11. elly-white5, 12. taking a walk - day 247, 13. pink ballerina party: abandoned, 14. Little Miss Sunshine! <3, 15. elephants, 16. margie

Ever wonder how your blogger friends shared their flickr favorites 

with all those links... all that work? 

Well its not really much work at all at big huge lab. Try it- it's fun :) 

4 out of 5 dentist recommend it! HEHE!