When was the last time you played in a photo booth ?
We all broke loose and cut it up a bit in the photo booth at Spark. So fun - and a good reminder to let your personality shine through!
My friend Erin and I were having a blast in this set - with only 4 seconds between photos - was quite hilarious changing glasses/hat with only 4 seconds to spare !
Next time you see a photo booth - stop in and have a little FUN.
Day 1 of Spark was full of fun. We played in the photo booth and had a fab time. We also played a lot with the photo wall - just a piece of wood with holes cut out and frames put on one side. We just stand behind and it - whaala!! (sorry I don't have my photo editing software on this computer).
The location is just incredible. It's being held at This is the Place Heritage Park here in Salt Lake City. This is a historic old town, and we are having our classes and such in these old buildings on the big old tables. SO different. We even took a train ride around the park and saw even more old buildings. Georgous venue.
Well - here are a few photos - that's all I've got in me for now -- more to come -- gotta rest up since our classes tomorrow.
OH and it finally is cold here. We were very happy we had our heavy coats!!! Tomorrow - the ear muffs come out !
Awww - Little Smokey Jo-Ella loves the kitty in the mirror.
She sits and stares at herself for the longest time.
Isn't she cute ?
This is my favorite room in the house. My space where I craft, scrapbook, putter, and sometimes just stand and stare.
Notice my main table is on risers. These are bed risers - meant to make your bed taller. I'm a stand-up scrapper, must look down at what I'm doing - thus the stilts (risers) for my table. We actually looked at pub-type tables to fit somethin nicer in here - but I didn't want to have to worry about messing up a nice table - I LIKE this hard plastic table.
The little side table doubles as my laundry folding spot.
This is just about a third of a large loft-type room, which used to be known as the "fishing room". This was where Val got to have his fishing themed decorations - all over. Slowly over the years, the fish have died, fallen off the walls, and the scrapbook space is taking over. Slowly. Notice the dividing line - My white cluttered scrap area - versus the rustic look of the "fishing" theme. Slowly...........
Love that I have the TV there to have on to either watch or have background noise while I'm doing things in this room. Usually watch/listen to DVR'd Law & Order.
This is the inside of those mirrored doors - stuffed super-full of more craft stuff.
This is how I store my cardstock - sort by main color and stand upright. Tried storing it laying down and for me it didn't work.
This is how I store my patterened paper - sorted by line - and also stored standing up.
This is how I store my pre-made cards (I like to make cards ahead of time to have on-hand).
Ribbons, flowers, rhinestones, buttons. I have to keep it in plain sight - otherwise it won't get used.
So this is my little corner of the world. Let me know what you think!
In just 3 short weeks I will be attending Spark in Salt Lake City. This event promises to be one of the most fabulous, and is meant to help "spark" the creativity within.
There will be four classes - photography, mixed media journal, jewelry, and sewing. Taught by four amazing women - Rhonna Farrer, Margie Romney-Aslett, Elizabeth Kartchner, and Jefra Starr Linn. There will also be several local (local to Salt Lake City) artists at the event to show us their work. How great does all that sound ??
I signed up the first day registration opened, was just so excited about this event.
Borrowed this quote from the Spark site -
Our lawn died, totally died, earlier this year. A couple weeks ago, I got tired of the dead dirt yard and dug it all up. The dirt was so rock hard - due to our hot hot summers - it was hard work (insert lots of sympathy for Lori here). I don't know what possessed me to do this while Val as at work, instead of waiting for some help, but I did it. Got it all dug up and replanted. deep breath.
Just one week later - it was this fuzzy pale green with sprouts everywhere. Such a pretty sight !
And now - two weeks later - and after a good rain - look at it ! I think Val's gonna have to mow soon :-)
disclaimer - remember - my yard is not really a yard but more a patio with dirt. About the size of a bedroom. But still - now it's a patio with grass again - and that's so right.
This weekend Val & I attended the Santa Clarita Festival of the Arts. This used to be called the Street Art Festival, but it has evolved a lot. Still there is a large showing of "street art", with artists creating works of art on the streets. This first one called to me - with it's saying "Time becomes meaningless in the face of Creativity." Somebody tell my boss that !
There were many more incredible street art works, and some amazing artisans had set up booths displaying their work. We were also entertained by ariel dancers and drum circles.
Enjoy the photos - they speak for themselves.
Remember you can click on any to see bigger.
It's all in how you say it. Today it was actually referring to a deer (and not dear). On Val's bike ride this morning, he saw this deer in Mentryville (right at the back edge of Stevenson Ranch). He's seen them a couple times back there but this time was ready with his camera (I'm training him) and it was happy enough to let him take the shot.
I have been busy digging up our yard and re-seeding the lawn. Boy is that hard work - sheesh. OK - really - nobody feel too sorry for me - our yard is teeny tiny. Like a patio with dirt. But still glad I got that done. Hope the seeds do well!
