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Yes, this is how I will look all week long at Zapp Hall in Roundtop,TX(not!, but I wish)
Here we are at 6am loading up, ready for the road!!! Yippee!!!
Meg Harper,Mama Love(Heidi's Mom), Heidi(Paris Montana), and Me!
Here is the Bliss Lounge in front of my favorite road restaurant-Cracker Barrel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Always gotta have Cracker Barrel, ask my parents! Heading out this morning, I'll try to blog as much as I can while I'm in Roundtop. See you soon!!
Blissfully Yours, Tricia
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"A Girl Should Be Two Things: Classy and Fabulous". Coco Chanel
So, I came across this quote yesterday and I think I describes my newest endeavour perfectly, and I think Heidi will agree. You see, I have been a bit busy lately, as you can tell. But this girl photographed above is the reason why. She is opening a Studio/Boutique in awesome Scottsdale on April 7th! (Yes, 3 days after we get back from Texas!) I will have my own studio table there and will be chuckin" out altered dresses just as fast as I can! It has been an amazing collaboration. You will find us both there in the Studio while we are not on the road, and don't worry when we are on the road Fabulous Jessica will be there to help you find "classy" goods!
This is one of the industrial chic props hand picked for the new shop. It has been a truly awesome experience being able to put something together with a gal that is so much fun to work with. I can't wait to get it open for you all to see. The Grand Opening is going to be completely "Grand"! Just think truffles,chocolate covered strawberries, and Champagne!
Just a few more of the props. Once we get back, I'll have more updates for you. This is a store opening you must come see-completely over the top Fabulous-ness!!!! Paris Montana Studio and Boutique
Blissfully Yours, Tricia
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Here they are! Pics from Glitterfest!! It was amazing as always. SO many over the top talented artists and vintage vendors. I am always blown away at the talent at this show. It makes me want to rush home and start creating! I get so inspired to make better creations. The decor as usual is over the top, Sheryl and Diane are so thoughtful with the themes for each show.
Here is my table, slammed with as much as I can fit! It's hard to go from a 10x10 space that I usually have to 8ft! But it works.
My booth neighbor and awesome friend Lisa Loria. Her creations get more and more amazing with each show. Her imagination is something I swim around in if I could! :)
This was probably my favorite thing she made, she turned a vintage suitcase into an oversized curio box. It looked like one of those printer drawers that people fill with little collectibles, but this one had big collectibles. Friggin' genious!!!
Adorable Tara of LuluMax. She is too sweet and adorable! Her jewelry is pretty darn cool,too!
The cutest Jenny Hernandez, one day I'm taking one of her classes. I want to sooo bad! But I'm always out of town when she comes to town!
I mean really...how cute is this??!! Want to make!
Ummm,yea...you know I was all over these babies! Carnival tickets!!!!!!!!!
Sandra Lee's garden creations, very Spring!
my roomie for the weekend-Miss Rita's Bella with the biggest hoop skirt ever!
she made these rainboots, adorable!
Rita makes these so cute doors,too. I really want one, for what? I don't know, just love..
this picture is for Mike and Leslie, wipe the drool from your mouth. SO thought of you two with all these parts. Oh! the things you two could make!
I would really LOVE to have this Brach's candy display, it's so damn cute!
Always ready for a fun time, Michelle. And she is fun! Her mosaics are just the best.
this one is my fav
This was my favorite Christie Repasy painting. One of her newest. Have always been a fan, and continue to.
ANd this was the best part of the show. The best compliment I could get. Sweet Christine bought the dress she is wearing in the picture from me back in December, it looks gorgeous on her and fits like a dream. It was my first altered vintage slipdress I made, and wanted to keep it, but it looks so much better on her. The best part was that she was getting stopped all over Glitterfest by people asking her "where she got that dress?"!!!! How damn cool is that?? I felt so good about that. She was so cute, she took some of my cards and handed them out to people that asked her where she got it. Even as she walked away after this picture she was being stopped! Too fun!
Seriously??? Adorable!!!! (that's he cute little daughter in the background) I have to give a HUGE thank you to all of you that came out and brought a bit of patience with you. I know it was a bit busy in the morning. This is one of favorite shows. I loved meeting all my new vendor friends too-Recycled Rita(Nancy-see I remembered!) I kept wanting to call her Rita!, and Miss Robin Dudley-Howes. Have a great week! I gotta get some sleep, I'm exhausted!
Blissfully Yours, Tricia
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Tomorrow I'll be at glorious Glitterfest!! Wow, so much to do and little time to do it! The van is packed, I'm packed, so here are a few more sneak peeks of what I am bringing, but so much more. I packed so much and forgot to take more pics, so this was the last suitcase that wasn't packed! I hope to see you there!
piano rolls!
tons of pretty vintage cards
more vintage pharmacy labels
as always, tickets!!!!!!! SO much more to do, have a great weekend!
Blissfully Yours, Tricia
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Here are some of the treasures I found this past weekend. A huge Thank You to NINA! for providing me with most of these goodies. Some are coming to Glitterfest and some are coming to next weeks trip to Round Top! And yes, you get a glimpse of my crazy looking garage. I was too busy to stage some pretty pics so you get just the pile of treasures. Sometimes it kinda fun to look at it all just piled up!
I really love souvenir pillows, they are just so pretty.
I love the torn and tattered look of this black lampshade, it is going to have a whole new purpose in life, it just doesn't know it yet!
And this cutie will look cool in the trailer. More GF peeks to come!
Blissfully Yours, Tricia
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I've been a busy bee lately, and friday and saturday were no exceptions. I started taping and painting the trailer to put the silver stripe on the sides. There are lots of little things to do here are there, but this addition just makes it so complete. I didn't realize how unfinished it looked until I saw one side with the stripe on it! Wow! What a difference!
Seriously, it takes like an hour to tape each side and then only 5 mins to spray paint! A whole lotta work for such a small detail!
But the day perfect,warm, and sunny so I got to get a little sun at the same time. I sooo need some color, can you say transparent???
Ta-dah!!! She has her silver bling! Silver stripe, check,done.
Now, my painting is not perfect but hell, it's done!
Junking treasures tomorrow, and got a huge score from KC again(he knows me so well)!! Weehew!
Blissfully Yours, Tricia
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As promised a few sneak peeks of some goods I'm bringing to Glitterfest next Saturday. I'm working like mad to get things ready and finding some fabulous vintage supply goods too!!
I've got a few of these French fabric altered books....
some vintage piano rolls for altering or decorating.....
How cool are these for using in altered art?? A little Tim Holtz like??? I've also been working like crazy on another project, I'll have peeks of that tomorrow..... It's a doosy!!!
Blissfully Yours, Tricia
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It's coming!!! Oh, and just wait til you see the goodies I have for Glitterfest!!! This is one of the funnest and best shows!! It goes by too quick, but the goods that the artists make are A-mazing!!! I'll be there next weekend!! Sneak peeks are coming!! And peeks of another project coming up next month!
Blissfully Yours, Tricia
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Yesterday a dream, a wish I had came true.......
I got to take my little Bliss Lounge to her first show! That was Bliss.
It's been a few months in the making, and lots of help from some amazing family & friends. First, this wouldn't even be without Linda,the biggest Thank you! My Mom & Dad and their totally creative ideas & hard work, thank you! A very good friend Karen & her husband for letting me park it at their home,thanks! I also have to put in a another HUGE Thank you to my Aunt Bev for helping me bring the Bliss Lounge to Arizona, without her help it would still be in California! This was truly a friend and family project!
I love this wall rub on, I thought it would make a fun picture spot.You know me and my pictures!
My sister found this way cool vintage ironing board at local thrift shop, and we thought it would make a perfect display table in front of the trailer. Gaaahhhhh!!! I love it!
Sweet friend Pauline took this picture of me, she's got an airstream she is working on too! Hurry up, girl!
And this sweet little gem is Shelly's trailer of Sirens and Saints, Rust & Roses. OMG!!! Is all I can say! It is soooooooooooooooo damn cool, I can't stand it! If you could have seen this before she did all this work, WOW! Let's just say...bullet holes....to this......
Isn't her trailer gorgeous?????? I absolutely love it!! The textures, fabrics, and achitectural pieces are beautiful. I love how each trailer has it's own personality to it. So fun! And I hear that there will be a little trailer gypsy caravan coming to a favorite So. Cal. hot spot, more on that coming soon!
And yes, this is going to be long post, but there is too much good stuff! Here is a small shot of the M7 Street Faire in Phx that we were all set up at yesterday. It happens once a year and we had the best weather yesterday. Amazing finds and amazing people.
my partner in crime lately and a new customer...just check out that fur cuff she was trying to get him to buy....(are you loving his outfit??!!)
the always adorable Bohemian Valhalla-Dawn and "Ranch Barbie" Pauline-her style is infectious! love it!
Incredibly talented Jack & Cat (Mike and Lesley-love these too!)
Me and my "Sunny side of the street gal" Jessi!!!!! Adore my Jessi and was soooo happy to see her. Got a little something in the works with her talented butt, too! She is creative beyond this world!
Love the colors in this picture. Here are a few things that I had created and had for sale at the fair..
I've branched out on my bottles a bit to include some creepy doll parts. They are just so much fun to dress up! Sold all those except the cherub bottle,wow! The hand one was my favorite!
I guess I have an affinity for dolls lately....
See what I mean???
I made a few old favorites too.
And you know Miss "BadAss" sold. My favorite image. Yesterday was a fun day with friends and family. Loved it all and thank you to all the great friends that came by and new ones made. I do have some of the best friends and customers on the planet, so helpful and cheerful. Love ya!
Blissfully Yours, Tricia
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Call your friends and tell them the once a year M7 Street Faire is this Saturday!! 11-5 7th Ave & Indian School is the location, myself and Paris Montana will be there in front of Rust & Roses and Sirens & Saints. Stores will be having sales, like Zinnia's(my booth there will be 10% off!) And all of 7th Ave is shut down for the street fair. There will also be a classic car show, so you can even bring the Hubby!
Here's a pic form last years fair, yes, it was a bit windy!
It's gets busy here! There are lots of activities for the kiddos too. Basically, its going to be amazing weather and what else better is there to do??
ANd there may be a Bliss Lounge sighting.... she is getting shined and polished up, I think she'll be ready for Saturday!! See you there!
Blissfully Yours, Tricia
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