Wednesday Flea Market

Hi all!
Yesterday my husband had the day off, so we decided to go to the little Wednesday flea market in Ventura. They have it every week, but I rarely go. No time!!
We went up there for just a little bit, and look what I found. This beautiful old picture of St Christina. I loved the frame, but of course I couldn't resist this picture with a crown. The lady wanted $40 for her, but later I got it for $25. I guess I was meant to find it and bring it home.
My little field trip yesterday cost me some time around the studio, so it's back to work today. See what happens when your husband is home, fun field trips!
Hope you are having a nice Thursday so far.
Chat again soon.
Love,
Rosemary
PS, click on second photo to enlarge and see details!

Busy, Crowns, Glitter!!

Hi all!
Hope you are having a nice week.
I haven't posted since Friday. This is why!
Busy with a big order! Getting ready for a small dinner party on Friday, and getting ready for Thanksgiving.
I have been checking up on your blogs.
I did get to babysit Jake this evening. He is so animated now. Smiling, moving arms and legs, and trying to talk. New photos on my daughter's blog.
Have a nice Wednesday!
Chat again soon.
Love,
Rosemary

New Etsy Items

Hi all!
Hope you are planning a nice weekend!
I just added these items to my Etsy shop. I haven't been adding too much lately because I'm busy making things for shops. I thought my Etsy needed a few new items. I will try to add more soon.
Baby Jake update! He gets bigger and cuter by the day. Check out my daughter's blog to see new photos! Just click on Baby Balice Blog on my sidebar.
Have a fun weekend!
Chat again soon.
Love,
Rosemary

Getting Ready For Thanksgiving!

Hi all!
Hope you are having a good week so far.
Now that Halloween is over and put away, I am concentrating on Thanksgiving.
I love the Fall decorations, and I hate when this holiday is skipped over for Christmas. It's almost like it doesn't exsist.
Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas, and the decorations, but let's not skip over a beautiful Fall holiday.
Anyway, here are some pictures I snapped this morning before my walk.
Hope you enjoy!
I am hosting Thanksgiving, and it's going to be a house full. I think it will be a lot of fun, and of course it's baby Jake's first Thanksgiving!!
Have a wonderful day!
Chat again soon.
Love,
Rosemary

I'm Back!!

Hi all!!
I'm back from my week long vacation!!
We had such a great time, but I missed all of you, and your blogs.
These are just a few photos of this and that from vacation.
We started in San Ramon, and stayed with my brother and his family.
We enjoyed visiting with our 3 nephews. They are all such great kids!!
We visited so many cute and quaint areas in Norther California. My brother is only an hour from Napa. We went to the most entertaining wine dinner. You can see all 4 of us in front of the winery owners car.
We went on a ghost tour in Pleasanton, we had lovely dinners including a wonderful one in Walnut Creek on our anniversary. We went to Castle in the Air, a magical shop I have been wanting to visit. I also went to American Harvest, another great shop you may know about. Half the time I would forget to take pictures because I was so into what I was doing. Several more shops in Danville too!
We ended our vacation at this beautiful golf resort near San Jose and Gilroy. As you can see from the photos, we had an amazing view of the golf course. My husband golfed for 2 days and I relaxed. It was the first time for me to relax in awhile.
It was so much fun, but I was glad to get home yesterday and see my daughter her husband and of course baby Jake. He looks so much bigger in just a week.
I will try to catch up with all of you as soon as I can. I am up to my elbows in laundry, and Halloween festivities.
Have a Happy and safe Halloween!!
Glad to be back!
Chat soon.
Love,
Rosemary

Crowns Around the Cottage!

Hi all!
Just let me know when you are sick of crowns.
I had to finish these up for a shop by Wednesday, as we are leaving on Thursday for our anniversary vacation. We are heading up north on Thursday. Our 33RD anniversary is on Friday October 23RD. Our daughter's 2ND anniversary is on Monday October 26TH. Happy Anniversary Amanda and Joe!!
I'm also trying to tie these crowns from today in with Cielo's show off your cottage Monday. I am so busy right now, that I decided to show my crowns around the cottage. Hope you don't mind Cielo. Visit Cielo's blog The House in the Roses to see some lovely cottages participating today.
My Etsy shop will be closed until Friday October 30TH.
If you ever see crowns on my blog that you would like, please email me as they aren't always in my Etsy shop. Since I'm constantly making things for shops and special orders, it's hard to keep things for Etsy. I'm going to try to get more in the shop for Christmas!
If I don't post again before I leave for vacation, have a lovely week, and next week as well. Happy Halloween!
I hope to have many vacation photos for you when I get back.
Chat again soon.
Love,
Rosemary

Just Crowns!

Hi all!
Hope you are having a happy weekend!
It's very hot in Southern California, completely opposite of last weekend.
This happens every year so we are used to it, but I don't like it. Fall needs to be cool!
Anyway, thought I would snap a few photos of a couple of my crowns.
The first photo is of one of my new creations. I got the idea while looking at this reproduction French crown sitting on the zinc box. I liked the idea of stars so this is the glittery version I came up with. The last one is a theatrical prop/costume crown I bought at a local thrift shop. I thought it was quite fun for $1.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Chat again soon.
Love,
Rosemary