the many adventures of a painter girl

sunday junkin' and a winnah...

what a beautiful (and COLD!!!) day here in so cal...i loved the cold and the vintage deliciousness found in Tustin...Whimzy does a flea market the fourth Sunday of every month...small, sweet, and cheap!!! the vendors are all fabulous and so nice...and the prices are to freakin' die for!!!

here are the goods...

how cute is Johnny??? the children's book is just adorable!! and of course,  the suitcases are always a fabulous find...lately i am on a metal kick...tins, tool boxes, drawers, coin trays, toys...i tend to get stuck on something and then move on...this is the first sunday in a long time that i didnt' come home with a vintage game or view master slides!!! yay!  

i was thrilled to finally find a paper cutter...in a managable size...love it!

fun little metal finds...staples, scissors, bus, clippy thingys, and more wee thingys...sometimes i have no idea what something is, but i know i can do something wonderful with it!!!

and, now on to the winner of the BLOG CANDY...

CONGRATULATIONS TINA CARPENTER!!!!

Comment:
This is so sweet!!! Thanks for sharing =)

YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE OUR CRAFT LOUNGE SUNFLOWER SEEDS STAMP SET!!!

Be Joyous!

chelle

 

Our Craft Lounge Blog Hop

what a fun coupla days this has been, huh?  so, what's your favorite new Our Craft Lounge stamp set? mine, you ask? 

this one!!! Sunflower Seeds :

possibilities i tell ya, possibilities!!!

now, run along and see what other fabulousness the Design Team has in store for you!!! we all have BLOG CANDY!!!!

Amber Hillman
Bev Gerard
Broni Holcombe
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Stagg
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Latrice Murphy
Melyssa Connolly
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Stephanie Serrano
Tammie Edgerton

don't forget to leave a comment today, February 25 through tomorrow Saturday, February 26 (at midnight) for your chance to win the stamp set Sunflower Seeds!!!!

Be Lucky!

chelle

Our Craft Lounge Sneak Peek #2

did you enjoy the new stamp sneak peeks yesterday? ready for more Our Craft Lounge cuteness???

i mentioned cute, right? Bundle of Joy is so sweet and simple...great to color with my beloved copics or to stamp on patterened paper to paper piece...

go see how the other Design Team gals rocked the new sets:

Amber Hillman
Bev Gerard
Deb Felts
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Stagg
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Latrice Murphy
Lori McAree
Melyssa Connolly
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Stephanie Serrano
Tammie Edgerton

don't forget to leave a comment today, February 24 through Saturday, February 26 for your chance to win a brand new stamp set!!!!

Be Cute!

Chelle

 

Our Craft Lounge Sneak Peek #1

it's already that time again!!!  Our Craft Lounge has some super cute new stamps sets!!!

i love this set!!! so many possibilities with Pins and Needles!!!

of course i always love the sets that have a more vintage feel...one of the things i love about Our Craft Lounge is that they have something for everyone's style!  just check out what the rest of the Design Team has been up to with the new sets:

Amber Hillman
Broni Holcombe
Deb Felts
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Jeanne Streiff
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Melyssa Connolly
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Stephanie Serrano
Tammie Edgerton

as usual, we will have some fabulous sets to giveaway!!! just leave a comment today, February 23 through Saturday, February 26 for your chance to win a brand new stamp set!!!!

Be Excited!

Chelle

sunday junkin'

it was a gorgeous sunny day here in so cal on sunday...perfect for sunday junkin'!!!

i came home with a few goodies, a sunburn, and wonderful inspiration...

i spent more time enjoying the atmosphere than i did shopping...but did manage another McGuffey's Reader ($3 was a steal!!!)...i collect them for three reasons...

1) they are adorable vintage readers

2) laura ingalls wilder learned from them

3) the private school i went to in south pasadena actually used them when i was in first grade

i also 'stole' the depression glass, slides, letters, and stamps...just sayin' the deals were to be had!

it's rainy here today, so in the studio creating and organizing (as usual!)

Be Frugal!

Chelle

sunday junkin'

no...the blog has not turned into a 'sunday junkin only' blog...promise...i have just been crazy with work and getting back into a groove after CHA...promise...

i was able to escape work today and head to a flea market...it was a gorgeous day...and the loot is just as fabulous...

there were a few other things, but i am working on something with a dear friend so i left them in her care...i can't wait to share what we are up to...super exciting news!

here is a look at the smaller items...

delicious...would you like to see a close up of the item that brought tears to my eyes?

after finding the cinderella golden book earlier in the day, this watch put me over the top! i had a cinderella watch when i was a wee girl...it stopped working and it ended up in my father's junk drawer of sorts...never to be seen again...well, with my love of disney and all things vintage, i have been searching for the watch...this is the face (with the pink numbers and hands...adore!) of my watch although my band was white...hence the tears...i love it...very, very, much...

here is the other fabulous find of the day...

i have a vintage view-master similar to the one i had as a child...but this one is just too cool! it is all black with metal parts vs my plastic one...in it's original box with lots of fabulous reels...a few disney of course! too cheap to pass up...seriously...

thank you for stopping in...i will share my exciting venture soon!

Be Patient!

Chelle