VintageBliss

My Collection....Obsession???

I finally got to take some time to myself today and organize and just put things away from all the moving back & forth I have been doing. It felt so good to just put things back in their place. I was getting sooooo grumpy because I could never find certain things. I was driving myself crazy!! So, in the midst of all the organizing I put one of my favorite collections up. I have been wanting for so long to completely cover the ceiling in my studio with my collection of vintage paper lanterns. I saw an article a very long time ago (I think in a Mary E. magazine) of a bathroom that had a ton of paper lanterns in it. I was instantly enamored with the idea. Thus began the Collection.

This picture is from me laying on the floor looking up. I  think I just love these for all their bright beautiful colors and the way they just sway back & forth.

I have more somewhere in a box yet to be opened, but soon. Just thought I would share one of my many collections or obsessions??? You decide, I'm bias....

Blissfully Yours, Tricia
 
 

Glitter here and there

 Join me today at Domestic Bliss for a glittery good time! We are having a glitter day and several make n takes for you. Plus Art Glitter is Buy 4 get 1 Free! Woohoo! I will be making these pretty and elegant paper mache crosses covered with gorgeous glitter.

You will cover them with decorative papers and then glitter the sides. I've also added a few flat back crystals to them. I think they are kinda Wendy Addison-looking.

I will also have lots of great Christmas supplies to make some of these way too cute tags. You can add these to gift packages or decorate your tree!

Downtown Mesa 166 W. Robson, corner of Main & Robson. 480-733-0552 from 12-4 today! COme glitter with me!

Blissfully yours, Tricia
 
 
 

 

Crafeteria

Mark your calendars if you are in the Phoenix area and looking for something awesome-ly fun to do on a friday night. Come to Crafeteria at Frances on Dec. 4th from 6-10pm coinciding with First Fridays in downtown Phoenix. I went to this so cool event last year as a spectator and was amazed by the talent of these artisans. I'm so lucky to be accepted in this event. I'll have a table set up with some great and fun Christmas items and some fun jewerly as well. Shop LOCAL for all your holiday shopping. When you shop local your money stays in the community, not in someone else's pocket out of state. just my two cents....  Here are a few canvases that I have put together for the event....

Loving the retro red and blue right now...

Crafeteria is not your Grandmas craft fair, it is very hip and urban. So stinkin' cool!!!! Come out and see me.....

Blissfully yours, Tricia
 
 
 
 
 

Second Chance Antiques

Here is the last of my Silver Bella photos. On friday, Beth, Christine, and I went to the popular Second Chance Antiques. I was fortuante enough to catch the owner outside and had a great conversation with her. She even let me take her picture, reluctanatly. I was telling her about my   magazine, and how I wanted to do an article about her shop in it. She was very excited and allowed me to take some pics of the shop for it. Yea! So here are some peeks around the shop.....

the darling Christine

Miss Beth cozying up to some pieces for her artwork.

loved all her vintage Christmas items

vintage Christmas is stacked everywhere!

tea anyone?

this shop seems to go on forever

love this piece

I think someone is sleeping on the job.....

vintage typewriters are the best!

creepy mannequin alert!

Old Market in Downtown Omaha is a great place to visit. Not at all what I expected. Rows and rows of old brick buildings. I could photograph them all day.

this was a French Wine Bar. It was gorgeous and so distressed looking. My fav!

This is an ice cream shop in an old gas station building. So cool!

This was one of those touristy shops that always sell kitschy fun items. I think it was called City Limits??? Old Market has awesome restaurants and even cooler shops. You can definitely spend a day here or two. The overcast skies were great too. I'm from Phoenix, I love a good overcast day. We only have about 3 of those a year here! Loved my Silver bella experience. Next year???????.........

Blissfully yours, Tricia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Silver Bella Goods

Although I wanted to buy everything at Silver Bella. I had to limit myself. My best gypsy friend Mary gave me some bday money for Silver Bella and  this is what I bought. These are the most fabulous vintage pink satin shoes I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!! The best part is that they fit!!!! Vintage shoes are always too small for me, i'm a size 7 1/2 and they are usually 5 & 6 's. You know I had to have these belles of ball! They are stunning and my favorite. I also bought the gorgeous pink/black vintage material they are displayed on. And the pink continues.......

So then, before vendor night even began I'm walking by my KC girl  Beth's booth and my eyes went straight to this gorgeous pink rusty delight! A mini childs metal toy phone. It was a great price, a steal, really!  Don't ask me what I'm going to do with it. It just said BUY ME!!!
So, I listened. I'm a good listener :)   Oh, how I could've bought more, I wish I wish. But I think I got the best of the vintage goods(in my book). 

Blissfully yours, Tricia  

Silver Bella Vendor Faire

Bushel and a Peck

Yes, the photos of the vendor faire finally! I had to take yesterday to regroup. I feel much better today. The shopping at Silver Bella was absolutely amazing!!! The best. I only wish I had a purse full of money to spend. There was so much creativity floating through the room it was thick. I think I had as much fun taking pictures of all the goodness as the shopping. Here are some that I oohed and aahed over......

more Bushel and A Peck

my beautiful mess....

 my Aunt Robin's molds for sale

vintage religous medallions, one left

my KC girl, Beth Leintz, she has the best vintage items around, at the best prices!

Willow Nest  absolutely my favorite booth. her display was amazing!!!!!! and beautiful

Speckled Egg

aren't these the cutest???!!!

love these bracelets!

my girl  Christine

isn't her table gorgeous? it looks like a candy shop exploded on her table!
 myself and Christine

  Miss Jessi and Mendy Texas (sorry Typepad isn't letting me insert links now)

Karlas Cottage-Karla Nathan

Curious Sofa

my best girl Maija

the gorgeous Jennifer Hayslip   stopped by my booth

My friend Lisa from St Louis

Lisa Kettel. I was so excited to meet her. She was so nice and had great stories. I was lucky enough to have dinner with her and other gals on thursday night. I really want to go to her Art opera event in APril.

Lisa table, loved her trees

 Teresa's buttons

lastly, a view from my booth. As you can see lots of ladies attended. It was a great first time experience for me. Fun and interesting. Can't wait to see everyone else's photos!

Blissfully yours, Tricia
  
 
  
  
  

 

 
 
   
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SIlver Bella pt 1

Sub Title:  Dazed and Amazed!

Dazed and Amazed! Is all I can say about my first Silver Bella experience. Meeting new friends and seeing current ones was the best part. Old Market Omaha is a photgraphers paradise. I had so much fun just taking pictures of all the old buildings. I was so lucky to be on the same flight as Beth Quinn. We were on the same flight back as well. Not planned but a great surprise! Vendor night was AMAZING!!!!!!! I wanted to buy something  every vendor!

After we got checked into our hotel we went straight to the GLitter Lounge hosted by Karla Nathan and a few others. I had not met Karla before and was looking forward to meeting her, very sweet lady. The above pic is from the Glitter Lounge reception.

A few of the gals at GL, Lisa Kettel, Beth Leintz, and Beth Quinn, and Analise.

Sorry for the blurry picture, it's so hard in low lit hotel room. This is Christine my roomie for the weekend. I can't thank Miss Scrappy Jessi enough for connecting us up. Christine is a true doll and soooo nice. We instantly were friends like we had known each other for years. Thank you Sweet Christine!

While all the Bellas went to their dinner, some of us vendors went to a brewery Beth suggested called Upstream. Great food! Analise and her Mom,Chrisitne, myself,Beth Quinn, and Beth Leintz

Beth Quinn,myself, and Lisa Kettel Lisa and her friend joined us for dinner also, then we walked around Old market Omaha. This was my first time meeting Lisa, and I was so impressed with her. SHe was so funny and just so nice. Just down to earth nice. She talked about her event coming up Art Opera, which I am REALLY thinking about going to. It sounds so amazing.

   All the shops in the Old Market are housed in old brick buildings, and look at the doors of this clothing store! I love love them! They are huge and so cool!

A look down the street at night. LOVE IT!

Sweet Christine in front of this amazing restaurant called the French Cafe. 

I'l post some pics later today. I gotta get my house put back together. I left it in such  mess. I slept for 12 hours straight last night 6 to 6! I guess I was tired!

Blissfully yours, Tricia
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
   
 

Silver Bella Apron

Here is my apron for Silver Bella. I took these pics last minute as I was running out the door for the airport. I love it!!!!!

I got these awesome vintage buttons at the Fairfax Flea Market last month. They are amazingly gorgeous!

I made the entire piece using  Sealah Tape. LOVE THIS STUFF! I will have some variety packs for sale at my table at Silver Bella.  

 
 Miss Minnie helped me with the layout. Thank you so much for helping me Minnie.

Blissfully yours, Tricia 
 
 

Silver Bella Sneak Peeks

Okay, the crazytrain isn't stopping this week to let me off. As soon as all the gals from Blissfest! left to go back home I have been putting together kits nd all kinds of fun stuff for Silver Bella. My house looks like that crazytrain ran thru it! There are piles of paper and vintage junque everywhere!!! To get you ready and in the mood for Silver Bella I put together some sneak peek photos of what I'll be bringing. I have a box already on the way, and forgot to take pics of what is in that one.

2 yummy gorgeous beeswax canvases surrounded by feather trim

crocheted Christmas ornaments

molds from my Aunt Robin

lenses for soldering or ornament making

vintage watch parts

and here is a tease of my Apron for vendor night. I call it vintage glam, a little vintage crochet pieces and some blingy trim/buttons

I'm so excited to go, tomorrow can't come soon enough, but I know it will! I get to share a room with Christine from www.dollybellespeepshow.typepad.com

Yea! Then, I  found out last week that Beth of  www.bethquinndesigns.com and I are on the  

  same flight. Yea! Sounds like it will be tons of fun. Now, I gotta get some rest.....

Blissfully yours, Tricia
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
  

More Blissfest

As promised, more pictures of Blissfest. I'm still recovering. I woke up this morning, got Michael off to school and then went back to sleep-my sweetie said I snored louder than I ever have! He said "You must be tired!" Oh well, he's still around so I guess it wasn't too bad!?

Me and my best girl-Mary!

one of the gorgeous vignettes Kristin put together

some of my Aunt Robin's jewelry for sale in my booth

Cami

Canela of CinnamonSticksBoutique

 Laura and her daughter & Maija

Mary's daughter, Miss Liza Lou

This is my niece Monique. I think her outfit was the best!

She is the best. What a character!
 
 

Rust & Roses

I was so happy to see my Gal Jessi, who I hadn't seen in a long time!, she is posing here with Minnie. Are these two not the best looking fashionistas ever??

Then, after all the Blissfest hoopla a few of us gals went to Maija's house to hang out and have some bday cupcakes, it was my bday last week and Michelle's of Mosaic Cottage a few days ago. So lots  to celebrate.

These were the YUMMIEST cupcakes I've ever had!!!! Move over Sprinkles-Maija's cupcakes are in town! The top is a whipped yummy vanilla something that melts in your mouth that is covered in chocolate. Heaven!

Linda and Mary, a beautiful pair! Mary just loves to give kisses doesn't she??!! Love these two ladies to the moon! The biggest hearts ever!

Tomorrow-SIlver Bella sneak peeks!

Blissfully yours, Tricia