Painted Shoes!

Hello My Dears!

I found these Shoes at the Thrift store. I’m a Size 10 shoe, and am 5’ 10” tall... YOWZA!

Naturally, when I find CUTE shoes in my size, I buy them... ESPECIALLY at a WHOPPING $3.95! Are you outta your mind?!?!?!

These were GREAT! I instantly saw a CANVAS....

I’ve been working in them for a good couple of weeks... Here are the Finalized products, and I’m STILL pulling paint outta my nails :)

I LOOOVED the way my little Birdie came out!!

GEE WHIZ Repping ALL DAY!!

...Shoe 2...

DETAIL of the edge!

VIVA GEE WHIZ!!!!

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Congratulations to my Sister! GRADUATION DAY Crafts and Love!

Ok, I've got my jams on, and I'm Ready to ROCK and ROLL!

So, On June the 6th, 2012, My Sister, The youngest of 5 kids, graduated from high school. I remember that time in my life. The WORLD is OURS for the taking. EVERYTHING is in front of you. You ALWAYS heard "Don't take your youth for granted, You'll miss it" of course in MY case, I DID take it for granted, but, I know now, and I'm a better person for it.

I decided to make LOTS of home made stuffs for this special occasion. The story behind our immediate family is that we all took our own paths and left the coop. Whenever something like this happens, Its SO Refreshing to come together and Just have a GRAND ol' time!

I decided to make her some candy lei's and colorful cup cakes, and OF COURSE, whats a Graduations without Cool and Glittered Signage?

First up, the CANDY Lei's....These have been done for YEARS and YEARS. I remember making my other sister these for her 8th grade graduation with chocolate kisses, and they came out FABU!

Here are the supplies:

•Candies (Don't EVER be afraid of color)
• Plastic Wrap
•Gift Ribbon
•Cool Printed Duct Tape

Make your pattern... By Color, Size, etc...

I found that the EASIEST candies to do this with was the EVER POPULAR MAMBAS, because they are Square shaped and ooohhh sooo gooood!

I took the gum balls out of the wrapper and they went nicely.

WAH LAH! Here's the finished... and one for my Nephew, because he MADE it to FIRST grade... I HAD to ;)

Miss BEAUTIFUL and I  showing off her Glory! I added some ZEBRA Duct Tape around some of the candies to SPRUCE it up a bit. You can add touches too ;)

Secondly, Cupcakes... The pictures explain my process, so here goes ;)

Her signage... I went to TOWN with the Glitter, Don't be afraid, other than the fact that there will be PERMANENT Glitter in your carpet, Like mine if your not careful... I got some Foam core at the dollar store and cut the sheets in half, and taped some beach wood to the back for a GRADUATION Picket sign! Check it!

Our Nephew was SO proud!

and Finally, this was my gift to her... Some of my words of wisdom, and a daily Reminder that the World is HERS! 

Love you mamasita!

I for one am SO very proud of my Munchkin, and have all of the hope in the world for a Happy and loving life. CONGRATULATIONS Vicky! DREAM HUGE!

Craft Shoe re do!

Hi Ya'll!
I was Fortunate enough to go to this Wonderful event With Mister Mark Montano.

He is extraordinary....Just in case you do not already know. He is a TRUE Gem, and I enjoyed EVERY bit of my time out and about with him.

My journey began on Thursday, March 1st. My travels from Oceanside to The Hollywood area were not the best, but the excitement got me there in no time, Excitement AND the Old school Hip hop I was playing on the RADIO... LET me tell you, I was WORKING it in my car, and Actually came up with some new moves for my ZUMBA classes ;)

So, I got there, and Mark and I had my Very first try at Ethiopian food. DIVINE is an understatement, the spices, the missing utensils, UGH! Sooo YUM!

Next stop, a cute little thrift store... NICE finds. We Thrifted, vintaged, and Jewleryed...  AMAZING! These are the INCREDIBLE Finds I found. I can't WAIT to set up my Dracula.. Reminds me of Monster Squad!

Next up, The LACMA... Where Some of FRIDA'S Paintings Reside! OH my GOD! I lost it....I embraced, I cried, and I took Pictures. I had seen her Whole Exhibit before, In San francisco, However, I can See it again and Again. Her Brush strokes, her essence... AYE It was ALL there. VERY Powerful. If your in the area, I DEFINITELY Recommend see the "Surrealist"Exhibit there. FABULOUS!

http://www.lacma.org/

LOVE this picture Of Mark. So Serious, and Artisitic!

Time For SHOE re-DO! It was held at ETSY night at the Craft and folk art Museum, and it was a BLAST! (Glitter blast intended....)

http://www.cafam.org/education.html

Mark With the BC girls....

Supplies GALORE!

My Cousin Cynthia Came, and Met us and Joined in on the fun! Aren't These Sock Cookies ADORABLE?!

My BEFORE Shot(glittered already)

My Finished Product. My Glittered Plain Green Pumps and my Fancy shmancy Shoe clips! 

BC Shoes gave away prizes to the Winners. and HOT DOG, I was one of them! ROCK on!

I will be doing some projects after my INSPIRED weekend BEFORE my Weekend... HA! 

Stay tuned! 

Oh Yeah, And the Next day.. Shopped for MORE Supplies! Lions, Tigers, Trims, Sequence, Bears! OH MY!!

Check out Mark's Blog While you're at it!

http://markmontanoblogs.blogspot.com/

Viva La Vida AMAZING!