Handmade Brigade

Here we are Jackie, Me, Melissa, Nina



SOOOOO June was Indie Craft Month for us Handmade Brigade Gals!!! It was so fun but I am glad its over. I didn't even go to all of the events because I had to work but let me tell you it was a lot of STRESS and freaking out about it working out since it really was our first time as a group organizing all of these events! It went ssooo well! We even got in the Orange County Register!! That was a shock! I found out why I was eating lunch in Zion! My 15 seconds of fame ahahaha!

The first show was in Cerritos which technically not in Orange County but it was the tall mouse with the biggest parking lot. There was a bunch of cool vendors. I bought a bunch of stuff !! haahhah!


Here are a few of the awesome vendors from the Cerritos show


This is Berndt Offerings she makes the coolest "saint" candles she ever has a michael jackson one...


THen there was the Swap-o-Rama which I didn't go to but they said it was crazy busy and people made such cool things.

Here is Ninas boyfriend, Anthony screen printing shirts.


Here is Nina rocking her t-shirt into skirt and Melissa with her t-shirt necklaces that she was making at the show.


Jackie stenciling shit... look at her face! she said it was sooo overwhelming!


Some of the swappers... Does anyone spy The Craft Pig??? I DO!!!


Then there was Indie Intensive but I am too lazy to write about it... eehhh sorry

Then there was the last show in Laguna Niguel. Which happens to be my stompin' ground.

DO you see the bright pink canopy that looks so gaudy and like a circus tent.... thats MINE!!! Of course!




Here is MandaLanda she makes super cool things. We want to hook Jackies sister up with her brother who is photographed here ... hhhahahah he has no clue though! I think someone said he helps sew on the buttons... what a nice man!! Juan would never help me...






This is Palm Puppy I bought a SUPER cute boston terrier christmas ornament from her... I LOVE IT. It looks just like Gus, crazy eyes and all!!! I collect Christmas Ornaments so I just couldnt resist. She makes a bunch of different breeds...




Here is Jackies booth


and Melissas booth


Me obviously not paying attention!




And pretty much the star of the whole show... My precious little man... He was so well behaved just hung out and peeped his head out from the table to say Hello How dang cute is he?



I left out a bunch of pictures so if you want to see more check it out Here!

SO for now I am done doing any major shows until Christmas or until Juan leaves for Afghanistan. BUT a few days after Juan leaves we (handmade brigade girls) are planning to do a show at Detroit Bar. Which I kept calling Chicago and everyone had no clue what I was talking about. hahahaha I am so stupid!! I knew it was some City name. It should be fun though. Everyone says its a super cool place. I've never been but that should be September 20th I think... SO you guys better come!!!

Lost in Vacation...

Work, road trip, and renegade have taken over my life... here is a more photos less word type blog of my vacation in Zion National Park. Yes I rode a horse, went ATVing and white water rafting...

In the middle of nowhere


literally in the middle of nowhere!


Las Vegas for a few hours. Won $200... fabulous. Hot as shit!


Zion






Giddy up!


photo shoot while riding... 3 hours I got BORED

My horse Doc


pool time


Our wonderful eco friendly room at The Desert Pearl Inn



my favorite part.... the who-ha washer... I need a bidet so hilarious!


View from the balcony


The narrows... It was raining and it was hot... so amazing. not so wonderful pictures of myself...



Juan looks like a nerd HAHAHAAH backpack boy!

Work it papa!!! Momma like momma like!


My pictures don't do that place justice! It was amazing!

Roses, Bows, & Moustaches .... OH MY!

I just listed a few new items to my Etsy. I am excited about it!!! For one I finally got some pink felt. I have had numerous convos on Etsy asking for pink flower headbands.... So I finally made some! The pink is so yummy... Like bubblegum ! FUN FUN! I also got some other wonderful colors I will be listing soon. (The turquoise is to die for! )

Pink Rose Headband$15





Then there is my ultimate favorite. Sort of gaudy a little tacky and totally wonderful! Leopard fur bows!

Leopard Bow $12




Don't they look so cute in fun messy hair? LOVE THEM!

Then of course there is the sibling of my Moustache Ornaments. Moustache pin!! "Since every Tee needs a disguise"

Moustache Pin $5

Fun stuff! I have been making some new styles of head pieces as well. I am going to try to make some pillbox hats soon. I need to go to a millinery store to get some forms. Should be exciting. I am already planning a fun winter collection. I think some more "fur" will be in the mix. What do you guys think? Love? Hate? Suggestions of some things you would like to see??

Happy Birthday Shwan!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUAN!!!!!

Juan is now 24! I am starting to feel old... We are "almost 30" aaahhhhh so weird to think about. I guess Juan has seen more than most grown men but still I think of us as kids! His birthday actually turned out wonderfully despite our lack of planning because Juan just got Recalled...

We went to Javiers in Newport Beach. Pretty much my all time favorite restaurant. It used to be in Laguna then they moved it to Newport... Now its full of cougars !!

Cougar:
An older woman who tries to score with a much younger man.

It actually is a super cool restaurant and sssoooo delish!!! MMMMmmmmm mmmm We went with another couple we hang out with all the time. It was so fun!


Juan got super drunk and was making us all laugh because he turns into a sap when he drinks. It was sort of semi-sweet we were all sad since Juan was getting sent to 29 Palms (near palm springs) until November when he gets deployed to Afghanistan for 1 year. We ended up making the best out of the night.

then a shot





He was doing shots and I was sippin' on my Strawberry Margarita (best one I've ever had)

Here is a blooper shot but my make up looked good so I thought I would add it.

its my porn star smokey eye hahaha

OHHH and the best part... There is only Spanish waiters at javiers. No waitresses. When it's your birthday they sing and give you flan. The catch... they feed it to you. Juan was drunk so took part of this. We were laughing so hard. If he was sober I think he wouldn't have been such a good sport.









To say the least we all had a blast. This is one day I wont forget. Knowing I wont be seeing Juan everyday like I am used to makes me appreciate the time we have together. Now I just have to figure out what the heck I am going to do for a year when Juan is gone... UGH... It makes me sick inside!

Patchwork

So its been a few weeks since Patchwork and just now I am posting... I lag major. Since my life has taken a complete 180 I think I have an excuse. I am pretty sure I will keep on top of things now since I will have some more time.... ( I say that now )

Patchwork was so fun. I think its on my top shows as far as cool people go. They just have a lot going on good music, good food, fun funky people. People who "GET IT". (Unfortunatly the Penis behind the ear boy wasn't there) They also have great vendors! Fun to look at everything!
My friend Chelsea who I have been friends with since beauty school came along. She LOVED the craft show, It was like I took her to Disneyland or something. She was thanking me for letting her come... hahah she was my free labor and was thanking me.... Thats why I love her....


So to be nice I bought her a Shrimp sushi pillow by Eon Creative. She was obsessed with it. They make super cute things. Plus they are the cutest couple ever Stella and Charlie... So wonderful!

And since my moustache ornaments were such a hit at the last Patchwork show I made some moustache pins and sticks.



Here is Juan modeling a felt moustache... He could actually grow one almost if not more impressive but since he is a Marine again he has no facial hair (Thank God)

In case you were wondering... It was hotter than a popcorn fart... literally melting hot. Luckily I was smart enough to bring my parasols. I thought for 2 hours I might puke... I've come to conclusion that I might possibly be whiter then I thought... Me and the heat don't get along... Me and the cold dont get along either... So I guess I am just a California Girl. The best part was I brought some "special drinks". Chelsea and I started drinking at 10:30am... So white trash but it was HOT! It was funny and helped me sort of forget the heat but possibly may be the reason I felt sick for 2 hours. HAHAHAHAHA

Gus came along with his Pa pa Juan and I felt bad for him. He was hot so he laid under the table in the shade. He also met 2 other Boston Terriers... He loved them. Everyone loved him and fed him ice. Hes such an attraction. People love him. How couldn't you? He has the cutest face on the planet! So yeah. This also was my most profitable show FUN FUN FUN! I love MONEY!!! It bought Juan his birthday present, a new Radio for his truck... and of course wonderful things for myself!! HAHAH Thanks everyone for a great show! This Friday is Cerritos Handmade Brigade come and check it out!!! I'll be there with all my Handmade Brigade Girls!!!

Easter

Oh man! Where in the hell have I been? I have been SOOOO BUSY! I have been working so much and scrambling to get all my stuff made for the shows I have been in and that are coming up! I am just now posting easter pics!! hahaha! Easter was fun! We all met at my parents house and went to church. Church was so boring. My mom loves her church but every time I go I am literally dying to get out. My Dad made it entertaining by drawing bunny ears on all the people in the program. So to say the least I think my Mom is the only one that was listening. We will all going to hell in a hand basket except my Mom! Church wasn't that boring... I love the worship part just the guy is sooo cheesey.... We did take some pictures! Here I am with no red lips!
Here is me and my Momma


My brohem and me


me and the ol' ball and chain!


Easter was a perfect time to wear my favorite headband!!! I thought it looked cute!



Other then that I just did PATCHWORK , It was my best show yet! I'll post more in my next post!


I also am a member of Handmade Brigade of Orange County and we are putting on a whole month of INDIE CRAFTING!!! We are looking for volunteers to help with the Swap-a-Rama so if you are interested in helping please message me! We had a blast picking out all the vendors! They are going to be AWESOME!!!


I also got into


SSOOOO EXCITED!!!! This is going to be a mondo big show!!!! SSSOOO FUN!!! What shows did you guys get into?? Any fun ones????