Whimsy Blues Creative Weekend!

Monday, February 24, 2014

What a fabulous long weekend! I flew into Seattle, WA last Thursday to cool but beautiful weather. Suzi Kaminsky and I were roomies in Terri Brush's vintage camper, Kippy!! He is just the cutest!


When we arrived on Thursday, Suzi and I headed to Shipwreck beads for a fun and overwhelming
shopping and collecting of beads. Then off to Terri's house. 

Thursday night Terri had prepared a wonderful dinner of Chicken alfredo. It was delicious! Joy Bayer made fabulous carrot cake too! We are so spoiled.
Friday evening was the Soiree at Terri's Home. It was a great evening to spend with everyone. Once again the food was amazing.

Saturday classes started at 9:30am. I took Ruth Rae's Enchanted Heart class and we made the most adorable little box with a paper clay heart inside. 


Next was Terri's sweet bunny or chick Easter box. I chose bunnies of course. This box was so much fun! 
Saturday night we surprised Terri with a dinner across the street from the class location at a Mexican restaurant.
Sunday morning, I took Terri's paper clay Santos Bunny class. OMG how much fun was she???!!!! I had so much fun sculpting her, soldering her base, painting her, and decorating her. It  was such a blast. Her name is Ethel and she had 3 other close friends you will see in the picture.
Ethel is the first from the left. She has been fun to travel home with. She was brave and went right through security X Ray at the airport and then was lucky enough to score her own seat on our sold out flight!!
She sure will miss her friends as will I. I can't wait to see most of these ladies in 8 weeks at Art Camp. I'm so glad it isn't farther away. Until then, it's back to reality and time to prepare for our fantastic workshop Saturday at Summer's Past Farms and the Spring show is quickly approaching (April 12th) Yikes! Time to stop playing and need to work on some new jewelry!!!

I hope you have enjoyed my journey this weekend, I know I have. Hope to create with you all soon! 
XOXO,
Carly

Where does the time go?

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Oh my I'm so behind on my blog posts and I am so sorry about that. I'm on a plane heading to Seattle right now. I'm heading north from San Diego to visit Terri Brush. If it wasn't for Terri, I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing now. She is just hands down the most inspiring teacher I have ever met. If you have ever thought of taking an online class, I would start with TERRI! www.etsy.com/shop/TerriBrushDesigns

Terri is hosting The Whimsy Blues Creative Weeekend. http://whimsybluescreativeweekend.blogspot.com She will be teaching along with Kristen Robinson and Ruth Rae. I had the opportunity to meet Kristen last November at Spellbound in Pasadena, CA. I didn't realize until recently that I have a book written by Kristen and Ruth. They are also just so talented!!! How much fun are we going to have? Terri's events are always topnotch and everything she does is so impressive. Can you tell I'm excited??

I leave behind my supportive family. My husband is on his own with our almost 3 year old daughter and our super energetic 4 year old son. Thank you all for allowing me this freedom to mingle with my friends.

One of the fabulous perks to Terri's events are the women they draw. I get to see a group of ladies I adore. Sometimes I wish we all lived in the same town so we could always see each other but then again maybe these times wouldn't be so special.

That's it for now. I will take lots of pictures and hope to post very soon!!! Love to you all xoxo
-Carly
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