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Barrel of beauty from Curious Sofa. These mini canvses gve me some ideas!
Miss Charlotte says hello from the Mission Road Antiques Mall. I've been taking lots of pics and finding few new spots for the magazine! Be back soon!
Blissfully yours, Tricia
That's me! Cleared for departure, as the Southwest Airlines pilot said yesterday as I left Phoenix for Kansas City! As soon as he said it I knew it would be my blog post title for today.Kinda goofy, I know. The things I think about now, "What will my next blog entry be?" Good grief! Anyways, I brought my camera and USB cable so I will hoepfully get to post a few pics here while I am gone. Gots lots of plans, estate sales to go to, stores to shoot for the next magazine! Woohoo! You know I will be going here...
Debbie's store is now on Facebook. Just do a search and you can become a fan! I did, more like a stalker, hee hee.
Blissfully yours, Tricia
Last month when my niece and I went to Paper Tales in San Diego we stopped at Ocean Beach down the way from Paper Tales. We came across the famous Vignettes! www.vignettesantiques.com You can always read somehing about it on Joy's blog www.thevintagerabbit.typepad.com. She has a fabulous booth inside this gorgeous antique and vintage shop. Here's a few of my favorite shots from the glamorous store...
Front of the shop.
Who's that girl in the mirror???
Some items from Joy's spot...
I just love paper lanterns! Her display so cool!
The ever so fashionable niece Miss Monique!
Just wanted to share some of those pics with you.. Have fun today!
Blissfully yours, Tricia
A little Valentine love for ya! Some of you who know me, may have met my parents before, here they are. So cute. I love this picture! Look what happens when they put their heads together....they get Me! ha ha! just kidding! I just had to share their happy smiles with you all.
Here is some more random Valentine Love photos...
Iron On Collage Card made at Blissful Living Studio
Swap box I made for the Very Vintage Valentine Swap
Some of the goodies I sent with the box for Natalie.
Other box for the My Vintage Heart Swap I was a part of. I just love the look of vintage Valentines.
And here is a few things from in the box I sent.
And here is some of the lovely goodness I received from Kathy at www.countrychintz.blogspot.com. Thank you, I love it all!
And I made this lovely for sale on my etsy site. ALtered Vintage Rose bottle.
And I have to say a HUGE THANK YOU! to all of you that have bought my first issue of Blissfully Traveled. It is true bliss for me and I have had such beautiful feedback from you all. Thank you, thank you. Just wait til the next issue, I am teaming up with a special friend for bigger and more beautiful issue. It is tooooooo exciting! It's so hard to keep a secret, but you'll just have to stay tuned.
PS. If you haven't ordered a copy yet, you can go here to get one... http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20878167
Have a lovely Valentines Weekend!
Tricia
First, I will be back in San Diego at www.papertales.typepad.com on Feb 28th to teach this vintagey-awesome class along with the Beeswax Crown class that we did a few weeks ago. So, if you missed out on all the fun, come back and we'll do it all over again! I will also be teaching this class at Crop Girls in Peoria on March 14th from 2-4.
Here is the Crown class, one is in the morning and the other is in the afternoon.
You can also have the option of making this in a brownish tone, kinda Tuscan colors.
I will also be teaching this class on the 27th of February at Crop Girls in Peoria from 10:30 to 12:30. you can check out their blog for info to sign up.. www.cropgirls.blogspot.com
Then, we are off to Blissful Living Studio in Mesa for these cutie pa tooties! March 4th 6-8pm and March 14th 10-12
4x4 Cupcake Canvases made with vintage buttons, papers, and scrapbook papers. Sure to brighten any birthday! You can sign up at www.blissfullivingstudio.com Just click on the Calendar Tab for info or call the Studio 480-733-0552
March 11th at the BL Studio is another Crown Beeswax Class...6-8pm
On March 19th from 2-4 and March 28th 10-12
I'll be teaching this Springey- fun Tinnie and Tag class at BL Studio,too.
We will make 2 Tinnies and several Spring themed tags for your Sprintime-Easter decorating.
Then, in APril I will be going back to Temcula, to the La Maison Rustique barn to teach 2 classes on April 19th. You can email me to sign up for the classes. You can do one class or sign up for both. If you do both, I am throwing in some divine Lunch!
This is the Vintage Photo Ephemera Holder. We will have several vintage pieces to choose from, and you can make your own photo or ephemera holder. Then, the second class will be this beautiful vintage looking Beeswax Canvas titled Bella Mama, just in time for Mothers Day.
Remember for this class you just contact me to sign up. It will be a fun time for all!
As you can see, I am keeping very busy. I love it! Blissfully Yours, Tricia
Yesterday was our big Valentines Soriee at Blissful Living Studio and it was Great! So many fun people showed up, ate cupcakes & participated in the make n takes. I was doinf so many make n takes I didn't get to take too many pictures, but here are a few that I did take.
If you didn't make it, this is what you missed! Jessi's super awesome ice cream cone cupcakes! How ridiculously cute are these! She is a decorating genius!
More of Jessi's creations, she should open a bakery, I swear!
And yes, I'm putting this picture oout here, not the greatest, but I love the cupcake!
Here is Beth's setup. www.bethquinndesigns.com
Here is a bottle I made, soon to be on Etsy. It is filled with some rice and then some mini red paper flowers inside.
My creativley messy Make n Take table.
And lastly, My niece, who always steals my heart. She made this super cool bracelet with Cami. Cami was offering a make n take of bracelets for $5. Such a great deal for the kids. My niece said that the blue bead by the big red "diamond" was the alien bead. The things they say!
Tomorrow, I'm gonna try to do a post with all my upcoming classes. Stay tuned!
Hugs, Tricia
Where to start?? Well, first the Blissfully Traveled Magazine launch is a Success! So many of you have placed orders. Thank you so much, they are on their way to you. I can't wait to see what you all think. It 's my first so be easy on me! Hee hee. I've already started the outline for the next issue March/April! I really love this!
Then, tuesday I started working at Blissful Living Studio. So come down and say hi! I will be there Tuesday thru Thursday 10-5. On Tuesdays I will be bringing some supplies and starting something called Technique tuesdays. This month I will be creating tags with you. Come in and make tags with my stash for only $2 per tag. I will be bringing my crown stickers, too! Here is a picture of ones I've made in the past.
Then, this Saturday come by the studio for this fun time!
I will be offering my Make N Takes, several of them. Iron On Cards, Valentine Tussie Mussie Cone, and a few other projects. All at great prices! 12-4 Saturday at the Studio.
I have a few more updates, but I think I'll save those for tomorrow, I'm tired.
Blissfully yours, tricia
Okay my friends, here it is!!!!!!! The Big Reveal!!!!!! My secret that I have been keeping for a few months now.......
BLISSFULLY TRAVELED!!!!!!
Is my new Magazine!!!! Yea!!!! I have always wanted to create a zine or a magazine dedicated to small businesses and all the little out of the way shops that we all love to visit. Blissfully Traveled showcases vintage,antique, paper art, and creative destinations. There are lots of pictures and plenty of information for you to find these great businesses on your own travels. I want it to be a guide for your own creative explorations. I want this to be the magazine that you Have to bring with you on your trips so you can seek out these beautiful destinations. So many times I have traveled somewhere and wanted to find shops like these, but if you don't know someone that lives in that particular place they can be difficult to discover. This magazine will do the legwork for you!
This first issue is January/February, and I hope to publish one every two months. So March and April will be here very soon, too! Issue #1 is 12 pages, not huge, but enough for a first issue. I really wanted to see if I could actually do this, since I really had no idea what I was doing! But if you know me, I am totally a DO It Yourself kinda gal! There are 3 businesses featured and one creative event that I had the blissful pleasure of attending.
Sneak Peek #1
Sneak Peek #2
I have priced this magazine very low for it's first issue because I really just want to get it out there and would love the feedback from it. With the next issue I hope to feature 5 creative destinations, and up to 20 pages.
If you would like to order a copy, you can click on the link here: http://magcloud.com/browse/Issue/6344 or you can also email me vintageblissaz@yahoo.com
I can send you an invoice thru Paypal. Cost is only 4.00 plus shipping of $1.15. A really great price!
I am so super excited about this and hope that anyone that buys it, loves it as much as I do! Please let me know.
Happy reading!
Tricia
The last couple of days have been a roller coaster-ups and downs! But here are the ups! A day with Maija www.maigirlz.typepad.com and Kay Ellen www.kayellen.typepad.com. Fun times with these girls!
Here is a couple of pics from our day hangin out in Phoenix... Kay Ellen had 2 of the coolest necklaces on!
Kay Ellen and I in Frances! Love this store. A fun and eclectic mix of pretty much everything!
Display wall at Frances
I'm a little obsessed with chalkboards right now. This is a huge one behind the counter at Frances. We were showing Kay Ellen around Phoenix while she was visiting this past week. So of course we had to take her to Melrose Vintage!
I loved this display.
I wanted this pink velvet bedspread so bad!
Maija, caught shopping!
Then it was on to Hollywood Regency. One of my favorites! www.myspace.com/hollywoodregency
I took this picture for all you Marie Antoinette loving gals!
Miss Maija playing dress up!
Tomorrow I have a HUGE HUGE annoucement about something I have been working on and it is finally ready! I'm so super excited about it!!!!! Stay tuned!
Blissfully yours, Tricia
