On my trip to CA last week, my flight was a tad late, and I missed the martini party, but I made it to Vendor night just in time to snap up a few pretties. I bought some posies from Michelle Gellar. I can never resist flowers.
And I wish I'd bought Colleen's bird!
Here is Lonnie's egg. She gave it away as a door prize. I didn't win, but I did treat myself to one of her necklaces. (no photo yet, I still have not unpacked!)
And I've been admiring Sherri Baldy's work online, it was great to see it in person. She is a lovely woman from head to toe. Look at these shoes she created!
Kim had gifts galore for us, every day something else. Candies, pretties, goodies, it never ended.
She had even arranged a professional photographer to set up and bring props for us to play with, as well as coupons for 4 free photos printed and ready right then.
Here I am with Jessi, Natalie, Stacy,Cheryl, Lonnie and Michelle.
Of course, the best part of these events are the old friends you reunite with and the new ones that you make.
Here I am with Nat and Iva.
Yep, the people there were as great as the decor. The laughter never stopped. This is Lonnie, Kerry Lynn, Colleen, and Stacy, at dinner one night. It kind of looked like this every night.
I called these guys the bad girl crowd. They enticed me to play hooky from class to hang out in Venice Beach to shop and have lunch.
We walked the sidewalks and popped into a few antique shops, boutiques and galleries. My fave was Bountiful.
Not much in my price range and not much to buy, but the displays were WOW.
Cake plates were there in abundance. A bountiful amount, I guess you'd say.
Stacked all the way to the chandys.
The class I missed part of was Jenny and Arron's, but I made it back in time to get mine whipped together. I'll have photos of it later on.
By the way, photos of this girl do not do her justice. She has a mesmerizing quality to her, and such a glow.
On Sunday, I skipped the bus tour with the rest of the group and hung with the bad girls on the streets of LA. Lonnie, Stacy, Natalie, Colleen, and I went to the Garment district to find bargains.
Actually, poor Stacy was feeling ill with a migraine and we didn't want to leave her alone all day. So waved goodbye to the busload of can can girls, and went out to breakfast while Stacy slept in. After she got some rest and food, she was able to get out of bed and join us for a fun afternoon.
I don't even sew, but could have spent all day just looking through the fabrics at this one store.
These are all the photos I got that day! It was rainy and cold, and I was too worried about staying warm and dry and filling my bag with great deals to remember to take photos.
I'll have some coming of the projects we made though. Plus I have a giveaway to announce. I didn't go to the Long Beach Flea mkt, but I did find a little memento at the Garment district.
But for now, I've got to run. I haven't seen my fairy baby in days and am going to run to her school to scoop her up for some hugs.
wow, i really enjoyed seeing the event from your perspective. seems like you had a really nice time in spite of the delay (dang those airlines!)- the friendship we experience on these trips is priceless. thanks for sharing,
kecia
It looks like it was such a fun weekend!!! So many pretties…the gifts, the girls, the displays!
I’m sorry the weather wasn’t really cooperating, but isn’t the fabric district great?! Love all the trims! And you girls are brave…I make my hubby drive me down there so I don’t get lost in one-way street hell. 🙂 So glad you had a great time!
Looks like you are having a blast! Enjoy it! Warm Blessings!~Amy
Fabulous Fun. Skipping a boring bus ride seems like the right idea. Love the laces at the fabric shop!!!
OH, you look like you’re having such fun!! Love all that glass and those cake plates in that one shop!! Who is the pink lady?
Glinda, didn’t you buy those shoes?! I mean Karla ;-D
Looks like a lovely time, had by all~
Come by and sign up for my Give Away…it is a good one!
waahoo..looks like fun…I would have gone crazy at the fabric store…enjoy your time home..
I LOVE your Bad Girl posse Karla, they are the best indeed! Don’t let those sweet face fool you, a ton of fun and more! I KNOW you had fun hanging with them!
What a fantastic event Karla! Wish I could be there. There is nothing like that here in sweden. As I sew a lot that store would be like heaven for me 🙂
Hugs /Therese
Aaaaahhhhh, so what did you buy?
Time to dish the goods LOL
oh such fun!!! i got to take jenny and aaron’s class last year…such a beautiful couple!!! LOOKS LIKE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL TIME!!!! big hugz!
Those pictures look like a lot of fun! Love the fabric store, did you feel like a kid in a candy store? I bet you did. Have a wonderful day.
Ido
Oh, Karla — friendships are the best and this certainly looked like a wonderful reunion! And a beautiful one!
Oh Karla, you girls are alwayes having so much fun,
I love the fhotoes of you, looking so happy-hanging out with old friends.
Looks like you had the greatest time Karla. I am impressed with the cake plates stacked all the way to the chandys. You have shared some great photos – thank you for sharing.
Hiya Karla…..
you had great fun and joy with your friends….
Clicks are cute…….
I feel jealous that not spend time with friends from a long time…….