Affaire at Tiffany's ...  Manhattan Beach California...

Ohhhhh...talk about an affair....this my friends,  was beyond words!  I have been wanting to gather myself for weeks and blog about this over the top event, but I was overwhelmed because there are so many GORGEOUS photographs of the entire weekend, a girl could get lost forever trying to post them all.  Tiffany,  The Fancy FarmGirl captured the entire event and if I didn't have to get back into the art studio and create orders due, I would post EVERY one of them!  Here are some favorites!  I am sure you will feel the BLISS!

The incredible Kim Caldwell, hostess of Affaire at Tiffany's is the most beautiful and talented artful beauty queen!  The attention to detail was present every minute of the weekend, from the candy bar to the gift bags, we were treated with "Tiffany Perfection" all weekend!!






There are no words as an artist to describe how amazing it is to surround yourself with other artists who share the same love...I see old friends and meet new.... and sometimes, I am so overcome by the joy, I just sit back and sigh and say "Thank You" to the Heavens...

I took full advantage of the theme and had a ball dressing up "Audrey" style!!

I was honored to exhibit and sell my art on the vendor night!    It made my heart fill with joy seeing so many of the ladies purchase  my work!

              

                     This embellished train case I created went home with a special someone for her art studio! So glad it has a great home!!!

       The artist swaps were BREATHTAKING...it took hours to present all of the swaps!  Sleep masks, and slippers, necklaces and THESE!!!  Audrey Shrines!!!  DIVINE!!

       I was so busy in the art studio preparing for the event that I had to pick one special swap to participate in..so I picked the evening bag swap.  Here is the vintage purse I embellished for Lauren!

            
            And here is the one I received from her!!!  SO Audrey FABULOUS!!!!!

                     We were gifted with the grandest pajama party complete with a candy bar and the movie Breakfast at Tiffanys!!  BLISS!!!!!!

And then if you can possibly imagine...we were whisked away on a 12 hour shopping tour!!  Oh..I need more lace!!!!!!!!!!!!

Memories of a lifetime, art beyond description...beautiful spirits and Tiffany Splendor...I shall never forget..

xoxoxo

FANCY FLEA FAB-U-LOCITY!!!!!!!

It was a beyond beautiful day at The Fancy Flea with my amazing artist friend Cassandra Van Curen.  Combining our artist spirits is always a treat and a gift!

Cassandra's stunning swag and lace covered tent top was such a huge hit!!

Our tent hustled and bustled all day long!

I had to stop time in the moment for my sweet girl Lilly to hear her story!  She is such a divine up and coming young girl who LOVES everything vintage!!!!!!!!!

Cassi put her heart in the moment and stocked a vintage cooler full of treats and a homemade variety of sweet Teas!!   We both sold our treasures all day long  to such special people and I wished the day would never end!!!!!

Farewell Fabulous Texas...

I will remember every moment of this dream come true event...I can't wait until next year..I think it will be a Texas tradition forever..see you at Beauty in Blue 2!!
xoxo

Out in the Blue...

 Hello Friends!


My artful journeys have kept me traveling the last few months!  I have much to catch up with on my blog!  Here are a few more photos of the Bliss at my Beauty in Blue event!




We did a shoe swap...embellish a shoe and fill it with treasures!  This was mine!  It was a 1912 wedding shoe. So Beautiful!  Sherry now owns it!  I saved the other for me...  I will embellish it and display it in my art studio!

There were three projects for the weekend all boasting shades of blue!  This was called the "Beautiful Blue Vignette" taught by Fabulous Molly Knox

This is the "Bountiful Bucket of Blue" taught by the delightful and wonderful Jennifer Hayslip!

                   And this was the project I taught, The "Belle in the     Bluebonnets" Statement necklace!      

Stacy from The Whitworth Ranch Retreat was truly the greatest hostess ever!  I wanted to make something for her to remember the event by, so I created this "Moment in Time" piece.  It was a clock that didn't work anymore so I took out the face and embellished it with a frozen charlotte.  All of our names are on the back!

                                             More moments in blue!

                   Stacy is an incredible chef who prepared all of our meals.  I was CRAVING tomatoes and she made this beautiful salad!

        A Tex-Mex speciality!  Stuffed Poblano Pepper!  YUMMMMMMY!!!

I took the ladies to all kinds of vintage and antique shops and we shopped until

we dropped at the Canton Market!

DREAMS CAME TRUE AT BEAUTY IN BLUE!!!!!!

   I simply must give a sneak peek into the bliss of my Beauty in Blue event in Texas!  

  The photographs I SHOT ARE ENDLESS!  The Beauty is beyond imagination..a dream came true for me!  Here is a quick  look..many more postings to follow!

                              
                                The gift bags that awaited my beauties!!

                           Miss Molly!   Major Beauty "KICKED IT  UP" in the 
                 Blue Bonnets!

    
My camera found a fairy queen in the blue bonnets!  My friend Jennifer Hayslip!...DIVINE!!!!

       The BEAUTIES IN BLUE..we shopped, created, laughed 
       and had a major party all weekend!!

                        


                        As a photographer, it was a dream for me to capture images in the blue bonnets..I stayed on for 4 days after my event for scheduled photo sessions. The Blue bonnet is the  Texas state flower...after my photo sessions, I just sat in the field until the sun went down...there is peace and magic within the blue bonnets!!

  
My friend Sherry took the camera and captured my moments among the "BLUE!!"  

                          Everything was about the beauty of the color
                                              BLUE!!!

                 A dream like subject...Ali.. my camera LOVED her!

           We had our own little artist cottage at Whitworth Ranch Retreat and our projects all boasted the tranquil colors of blue and white..  Posting more photos soon!

 
Captured these best friends in the blue bonnets...what could be more wonderful???


         

           


 This is the signature cocktail I served my girls in the blue bonnet field along with wine and cheese after our visit and photo sessions! It was DIVINE!!

OHH the food we were served by Stacy at the retreat was AMAZING!  It was one wonderful meal after another!!

           


   Molly's sweet Easter bunny boxes!  

Chocolate chip scones Stacy made us!  (complete with her  home made marmalade!!!!!! YUMMY!!)

                                I was in heaven in the blue bonnets!!!

                  The first stop we made once all the girls arrived was at The Red Shed Antiques who hosted us with sweets and wine!  I was blessed with hospitality all over Texas!!!  More postings to follow my friends..so many amazing photos of this weekend to come!
And by the way..it is official...the retreat is booked for next year for BEAUTY IN BLUE 2! OH I CAN HARDLY WAIT!!