Cooky Tattoos, Craft Party, & Cupcakes!

We start off today's post with the fabulous mango velvet cupcakes I made for a friend's bday. I usually hate cake but these were yummy! Paula Dean's Red Velvet Recipe sans the food dye, I had a lovely tower of them presented as we sang the birthday song.


My very 1st Ladies' Craft Party was a success! Not only did we have waaaay too much food, but the ideas were flowing as we sat by the sea and created. My girlfriends brought piles of ribbons, fabrics, papers, stickers, books, journals, dolls, feathers, you name it! My house was filled with artifacts from every generation and culture, just ready to be released into obscurity. I was so inspired by what was around me that it took some time to get into my own project, which I was able to finish later.

Impromptu Temporary Tattoo Time! Sometimes I have weird ideas, and this night was inspired by a book about tribal tattoos. Pretty soon my pretty sharpie had found its way onto everyone's skin. Next time use Henna! My arm was black for a week! Toxic? oh well, everyone liked their original Laurel Tattoos!

Stay tuned to see the finished collages that I started at the craft party!

We had a very special artshow this month. Thanks to my Dad, we have a tent to house our 'wares', and thanks to Louie, I always have a partner in 'prime'. The first newcomer to the set was a cute little quartet of handpainted ladybug rocks. On a recent trip to Lake Havasu with my friend Wit, she brought a rock painting book, and we went wild! I painted a ladybug and 'prosperity' in chinese script for Randy, our host, and an elephant for Wit's mom. My favorite part about it all, is, like the elephant, I was able to paint a 3-dimensional being. If you turn the rock you can see his face, his trunk from all angles, the bottom of his 4 feet, his toenails. I started painting rocks, but like all pieces, it takes soo much time, so I started with the ladies. Eventually I will have all kinds of things, but it all takes time, so stay tuned!
The Artshow went well. I sold 2 pieces. One to Gabriel, who has before commisioned "gabriel's tree", and one to a 4 year boy, who next to his parents told me why he loved Obama. It was an Obama piece. 2 of my best gals came & stayed all day, bearing gifts and food. It was FABulous! We shall do it again.. next one is Saturday, June 13th- Linden between Broadway & 1st - Long Beach

Bridget's Bon Voyage Birthday Party on Girls Next Door

We had a beautiful evening at MoonShadows in Malibu for Bridget's Bday/Bon Voyage Party, and the episode just aired, so here is the clip! (and yes, that's me giving her a hug and saying happy birthday) :)
Bridget left for Spain after that, and started filming her new travel show! Check it out here..
http://www.youtube.com/user/BridgetMarquardt
She has my dream job - getting paid to travel and experience the world!!!!