Day 2474: A toast to our tradition!

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Hi again from Palm Springs!

weather check.

After breakfast in the hotel, we set off for the local Swap Meet.

We found some good buys, 

We went to our other favorite, Tommy Bahama's for lunch.

Where we had a toast before the meal.

After a delicious lunch, Carole had Chicken mole tacos, 

I had blackened mahi mahi tacos and Cheryl and Erin shared 

both a Cuban Sandwich and a Bahama salad. 

After we went shopping again, this time starting at Sak's which

which was where we parked. 

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The shops and the area of the Paseo are lovely.

They have couched and umbrella's waiting. 

At BB1, after looking, I rested on the couch.

and some people seemed to get great joy in getting this photo.

before leaving for a 7:45pm, we were back to our rooms 
for naps, dinner reservation.

We leave Sunday morning, after two very full days of fun.

Thanks for visiting, and please come again?

A smile for Sunday ...

Day 1592: Well top this!

"kabuki", junk mail collage, kanji & digital

It's the season & some of you over-achievers have 

your greeting cards already arriving in my mail box! 

It's December 3 people! 

Do you already have the Christmas gifts wrapped & the table set?

If you think I am jealous, maybe. Amazed ... definitely!

I'm not even sure if I will send cards this year?

You may get a "rusty treasure" instead, or not.

You probably have started getting cards too, right?

Well, top this...

I feel so lucky to be on Art & Carol's Christmas card list!

Every year I get a spectacular photo from their travels.

Art is the superb photographer & Carol, the skilled writer.

A stunning image & some knowledge too!

Thank you Art & Carol  ...

for allowing me to share your skills.

A smile for Sunday ...

Day1586: Laundry & rusties, worktime.

"girl 22"  ink, watercolor & junk mail collage

Haven't left the house all day ...

so you are so lucky you can't see me.

(click on image to enlarge)

This sale is 5 days away & of course, I am not ready.

I have run out of procrastinating time.

Today was laundry & "rusties."

On Day#1566 (here) I showed them raw ...

and now I am about half done, so I'll show you ...

adding a washi paper tag ...

 yarn, beads, charms & sari ribbon ...

they are still rusty, but have been wire brushed & dressed up to go.

before & after, egg beater & yolk separator

scissors & tweezers

doorknob

rusty tooks

At the wedding last Saturday (here) ...

I got to spend time with one of my heroes, Jean.

I told her about the "rusties" I was making.

She said, "do people like that?" 

I said, "I dunno, I just think it's fun?"

Today I have been thinking about that a lot!

So, you better hope people like them, or ...

some of you will be getting rusty Christmas gifts!

And, I do know where most of you live!

A smile for Monday ...

Day 1585: "They need weird stuff!"

"girl 20, the swimmer", ink, watercolor & junk mail collage

I have 6 days to get my "stuff" together for ...

It's a great little annual sale in Costa Mesa ... come join us?

Featuring accessible parking, easy in & out, refreshments, 

no crowds, one-of-a-kind handmade gifts

& great artists for 2 days, December 2 & 3.

I agree with Ezra, & will do my best to provide some "weird stuff!"

 

 

tag for "rusty treasures"

 

 

I have a dozen curated journals ...

At the sale, I plan to do individual custom artwork ...

something like this ... what do you think?

girl 20 , with watercolor

"girl 20, the swimmer", with junk mail collage

I'll try to show more "stuff" in the upcoming days ...

Cross your fingers & toes that I can get it all done?

A smile for Sunday ...