tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167363892024-03-07T18:23:30.194-08:00Knits, Knitwear, Knitting, Yoga, Cooking, Gardening - Happiknitsknitting, yoga, cooking, gardeningBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-10978840481231015882014-06-15T04:52:00.001-07:002014-06-15T04:55:38.768-07:00I Have Been Sewing My Heart Away<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I Haven't posted in awhile! But I have been a busy girl. I'm still knitting away(even through the warmer months). This is my time of the year to create new designs~ and I have a ball doing it! But, I would say my passion is swaying towards sewing. And it's a selfish passion, because aside from the occasional loop scarf, I have no plans(as of now) of selling what I sew. It's ALL about me. I have been with the awesome JoAnn at Just Make It Sew every Wednesday an for almost 3 years now. I consider her a fabulous teacher and friend. She has taken me fabric/trim shopping in the city (NYC~ us Jerseyans just call the CITY! If you're going to Philadelphia, it's PHILLY) and I finally made the trip all by myself. No Problem!! The iPhone is a fabulous tool :) So, I just wanted to share a few of the pieces I made with JoAnn. She asked me to photograph them for her new flyer! JOY! SOOOO flattered and honored!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These three pieces are my favorites, there is also a cape that has some hand sewing that has to be done before it is ready for the limelight! The first pic of the tank and skirt JoAnn and I decided we wanted to make brocade skirts. This awesome fabric was quite pricey from Mood, but Oh SO worth it!! The tank was a purchase on Etsy from Artlab. The yellow and grey dress was my first project with JoAnn. We altered a smaller vintage pattern to fit me. It was a process!! But again, SO worth it. It is very frustrating to love vintage dresses and see them all in size xs and s. I guess women didn't eat in the 50's!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And lastly, this is the current project in the works! A Colette Macaron. The black lace is from Mood. My sister asked for some black floral lace, this was not what she was looking for~ lucky ME! I think it was perfect for this dress!! The Paris fabric I bought from JoAnn's shop~ she has exquisite taste in fabric!! The sleeves on this dress are TOO cute!! I am ready to start on the skirt portion which will be in the Paris fabric as well. Can't wait for the finished dress!! I will be sure to share it here!</span></div>
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Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-8237473084639384532013-05-21T10:40:00.000-07:002013-05-21T10:40:35.468-07:00Bebe Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">Finished my first "solo" sewing project this week. The Bebe dress from Serendepity Studios. I had a little bit of trouble with the invisible zipper, it took me a couple of tries to get the second half of the zipper in, but I walked away from it overnight and in the morning I figured it out. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">I used some fabulous vintage lace around the bottom. I have been saving it for just the right project, and thank goodness I had enough of it with about 6 inches to spare! The dress fits well, but I think I need to tweek the bodice just a bit to get the closer fit. All in all I will make another! I have some Liberty Tana lawn fabric just waiting to be made into this dress.</span>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-75926640673205470852013-04-09T09:48:00.000-07:002013-04-14T15:04:18.071-07:00Catching Up<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been neglecting this blog for hmmm...a little bit over a year now. I have been a busy girl. Just wanted to share the *biggest* highlight of last year with you. I completed my first triathlon. It was awesome and I am already registered for this year!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I trained with 2 awesome coaches and the MOST fabulous group of women EVER! It was the first tri for most of us and I would not have been able to do it without all of them! </span><br />
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My niece Sam had this awesome sign as I approached the finish line!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfwarScEr4hk6HjFDJoN6tHYxiabS8drfiUkXBtNpyeu-PQhVUfoZDxViSGCR2W4ggPWm2AbU1vlX_gR7SckopZVq4IFiNuIkoKQlV0U4d_dqNFncdkSPWa6NqFUxyaWwKYK0t/s1600/301240_4403094557025_696045977_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfwarScEr4hk6HjFDJoN6tHYxiabS8drfiUkXBtNpyeu-PQhVUfoZDxViSGCR2W4ggPWm2AbU1vlX_gR7SckopZVq4IFiNuIkoKQlV0U4d_dqNFncdkSPWa6NqFUxyaWwKYK0t/s320/301240_4403094557025_696045977_n.jpg" width="239" /></a></div>
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Oh and one more (well actually 2 more) awesome things..The new babies. Olive</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6C6akBFLU3ZxjTvTz_R69NXqPt5GY67qBq_XNtTjkiVsqLq3kxnjJGiz8YpVYxx_TpR9dEWHUTO83Xu9offs-OevxTusMVU1yHKpn3s_DEr5M9y_BbhOaZGyBfazZPkfkbJPB/s1600/016.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722316878419720050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6C6akBFLU3ZxjTvTz_R69NXqPt5GY67qBq_XNtTjkiVsqLq3kxnjJGiz8YpVYxx_TpR9dEWHUTO83Xu9offs-OevxTusMVU1yHKpn3s_DEr5M9y_BbhOaZGyBfazZPkfkbJPB/s400/016.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><span style="color: #009900;">Thursdays are the big day at one of the local markets. I always work a long day, so when an opportunity presents itself to get a Thursday off...I leap at the chance! <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722316854845778514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrWQsZf-Z-Fo219sbJqyerHYDnEPTFD0lmbTIt63nvs_T4S6-W6UEmOjHuXq3e40flKonKNkp35oGj7ZoLRFGXa3DdQRNMNLNqGE4ao6Lz8rKsVLOEgSS_jzWbU5UPad5aNCR/s400/015.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />This sterling pendant was the buy of the day! The seller had it marked super cheap and it is a fabulous piece! The same seller had these beauties! The amber one is a button that Donna spotted! And the other I thought would be pretty with a shawl.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722316833693817394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikKTgo2xMf6OefHeyYiUdvjRcYgnm0pSE84Rfx0EUecAxEvgD6l4-FjUT2IOzUNAIYJhjWv8qsrNw1yO1CwU6t0Sc3QkE2ohQba1X0iY2TL0oYTMwcUJfzehK7p9jmJepWx_Pd/s400/014.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> Fabulous day at the market with my lovely friend <a href="http://www.verydonna.etsy.com/">Donna</a> . It was chilly but we had a blast, and met some great characters~ part of the fun at the market is the people you meet!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722316315778965650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhapzDPLUH8wVEKq80d84uWjx9gMZaZyYYzLH6WpzgprFk7amvD0ypRY0gLlchYtdXekg3yci9licCtb8bWq-e11UdJIdOnLpoyINA2qzXuN2AeO2AHQikeyw8BY4jc9RPfb6Ig/s400/012.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> Some great vintage fabric, now that I am sewing I keep an eye out for it! This great vintage toast holder that is now a home for all my loose desk papers.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722316325930443586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSNZhXZMLLGWc2SObq5xNTg-JKE0vtr1O9utps9SpE_SrmJAwa_DHu7oojDghpnyLbb8utswfelkCoU054ueTuQjibSc1RGSloDD5KE_3s7xILy1GjP-lzQZrYqe5EB8-1tbo/s400/013.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 371px;" /> Just wanted to share some of the fab finds. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722316887138188642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGxlXY3ZC54AhJICZFLa575icW_NIQ_J8Fo3vXP6BvAhXWqrBRhQnouGFECVGnnx6gDNZfgYUfUCtV031xzI2C2w2a5QilV8vzFoVQGUEMJtGKFh9bT6cCm1BPmmZoV5xj-ReA/s400/017.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></div>
Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-12235185106034348962012-03-08T04:46:00.003-08:002013-04-08T05:38:23.778-07:00Flea Market Finds<span style="color: #009900;">Just a quick post today to share a flea market find. I found this dress on an early morning trip to the market. I had originally spotted it for fabric.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717507489422638594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPr8F3J2rGQy2wkhhcg8Qwl9i26xQjXqJA7nuhRj3FDccgEpcy9o2YriCzKXZS49jZlbNVXgSuMNveAvZpwPzpkWpA4p-O9WKTiCkXYIuE8G5OnvBl-fma43R03NyrZYmSTs0s/s400/006.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /> It sat in a bag for about 6 months until I took it to be dry cleaned. When I brought it home I really looked at it...<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717507470967159986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbsMO52H4_nDUhLY5VqcV87LCVdeYbxEqgNEYeGVXww1rW-nlf3Wl2RjVQq6wAcN0FlGRVZ7ihZ_OAUdrJWT3El4I2yFy0oPwjB-IV3X0iMpcfmn-ebaKRJEudzaP58MGqE2N/s400/003.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 195px;" />And discovered it was in much better shape than I thought, and it appeared to be closer to my size than I would have guessed. Actually it needs to be taken in. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717507478044762658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQhIKHw9q3yvv1z1Em_jsdA8TIHIyiM6P6siYdNppet2ZP7N0uPV5-XD2vC0uZ8PSeYtsi_lyAfn6PJEab0MfYQrrMeaVUo1TXS1c2ts-b7K08hG2nB5LD39bS_opC8pa-PBm/s400/005.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /> I also need to replace the buttons and repair the smallest tear by one of the button holes. But I love it! I think it looks fab with my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">capelet</span> that I wore <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">alot</span> last spring too! Another successful flea market find, that cost me about $10.00.</span><br />
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<br />Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-2924563150082748252012-02-20T04:39:00.000-08:002012-02-20T04:55:40.374-08:00Cowl Loving<span style="color:#009900;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4Yi7amaZZExZu30Lx_bC9-0B44hBNAlvxxuA1ToT1jbNBD7O79KUg4SSi_9-1943OCgctL_RTD_vRe4JJhVmVrwDvEtc9_1dANzCatde2W9hPpk7kgX5BvVvPc80bNP2C1ra/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 190px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711197961541574882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4Yi7amaZZExZu30Lx_bC9-0B44hBNAlvxxuA1ToT1jbNBD7O79KUg4SSi_9-1943OCgctL_RTD_vRe4JJhVmVrwDvEtc9_1dANzCatde2W9hPpk7kgX5BvVvPc80bNP2C1ra/s400/005.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#009900;">I'm a huge fan personally of the cowl. Big, chunky, way easier sometimes than wrapping a scarf. I wear mine on most days<em>(confession..I have several ).</em> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711197817271230306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx98l1Dy31gzM52p7xU8LlkkI9uISA8DhW3YVahYF9YKnSl1KsGtXfz0DMOFLeP84x3ckarr9vWtvjFPo_tPUZw2nwu-vSq12-6OtaNWTqoFvdQUbunZKD5eDq1RYcFxyh34Bb/s400/003.JPG" />So I wanted to show some ways you can wear a cowl right through the spring. It really is a versatile piece of my wardrobe. The Super <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Snuggly</span> Chunky knit cowl can be worn as a scarf over a cute spring coat for chilly mornings or evenings. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 183px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711197599676937426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYXVNikK-icIV2lR69a5Ieybhp2ai3EirT8Uf6EjSTYqppG8MypkyvRelgR3VQoHATj7-hYUWN4oiyjxE_-nCH835BXxVVW7rqZjdYX76VT9ORlIvZVRZVlH2q-qZBygTSIzn/s400/004.JPG" /> Once you are at your destination it makes the perfect little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">capelet</span> for chilly offices or <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">restaurants</span>. Adds just a bit of whimsy to your outfit and gives you the warmth of a <a href="http://www.happiknits.etsy.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Happiknits</span> </a>hug! </span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Outfit details:</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Dress: <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">thrifted</span></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Coat: <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Anthropologie</span> (sale rack!)</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Necklace: the lovely <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/veryDonna?ref=ss_profile">Donna <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">sutor</span> </a></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Cowl: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Happiknits?section_id=5210485"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Happiknits</span></a></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></span>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-63284274095514987782012-02-05T12:23:00.000-08:002012-02-14T13:12:56.190-08:00Month of Love Cowl Giveaway<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivm8AIZGC3Hgbe8EaQz2xJSQQoGPgzXRqhu69pjcjVfnD9QhLVvOVFtzCRiedAI6PN1PQCPkpdc2yjgB2zdekIB9cGzXZtc3sGg8SiWHu1gglgi_OEn78_EcoiJS4uEBwk1pga/s1600/633.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705756399691093442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivm8AIZGC3Hgbe8EaQz2xJSQQoGPgzXRqhu69pjcjVfnD9QhLVvOVFtzCRiedAI6PN1PQCPkpdc2yjgB2zdekIB9cGzXZtc3sGg8SiWHu1gglgi_OEn78_EcoiJS4uEBwk1pga/s400/633.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#009900;">I apologize for my extended absence. Life took over and demanded attention. The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Etsy</span> shop did Fabulous over the holidays and I want to extend a *huge* thank you to all of my wonderful customers. It truly means the world to me that you are all wearing something I made! So, a couple of things to start off the new year. I want to do a Cowl giveaway and introduce you to a fellow blogger who I met through <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Etsy</span>.</span><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#009900;">Ariana is the author of <a href="http://fatfatalefashion.blogspot.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fatalefashion</span></a> She approached me on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Etsy</span>, I checked out her blog and I love it! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705755216401806402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPoyvHbU0TejuEl52zR6_176ZBZt1sVnlXskzRK1-7BMpIMy-gqixAWhFaKgnd90u_TvVJhFpQPmv2hE5gAAwolGCYHfK5iLW9awUXQb51R4QNlo4UWK6KSV8Duj874N23iXiu/s400/Ariana.jpg" />It's in the same vein as the month Marie Claire column dealing with being a bigger girl in a skinny world. I can totally RELATE! I love to dress fabulous (as does Ariana) and I hate it when I can't find something in my size. Trust me, I am not sitting on the couch eating bonbons(hey, it sounds like fun) but, I was blessed with the "famine" gene. I am serious here. Out of the mouth of my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">endocrinologist</span>, someone in my family survived a famine. So all I need to survive is the smallest amount of food or possibly, none at ALL. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hahaha</span>...are you laughing with me? So anyway, I love my body, and I like to look fabulous and fashionable ALWAYS! So please, stop over and check out Ariana, she looks fabulous and fashionable!(And she will be modeling one of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Happiknits</span> Super <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Snuggly</span> knit cowls!)</span><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#009900;">Next up....Cowl giveaway. As a kiss and makeup for being absent, I want to giveaway this fabulous cowl. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705754187484005138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6oMDFHau3OhCTNz2qSGXCCUs5fNYyC4DFO9E8vY6105VKURkiVOa4ndyupfjne6kyAfZAqxoD4n5hwye085y824vqYZYZzIwyy7EOm-uiYOMBoH2Rr5fUq6fRIqxtEWC6Ygz/s400/002.JPG" />Easy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">peasey</span> to win. Just leave me a comment for the first entry. Check out Ariana's blog for an additional entry.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 351px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705754181977704978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXLWx9dLtF943w4-HUem6XFfKnSkJ4LfcmlL3wqLKpaggym6Xw8vzQ2cve39bIExg0x42WIsw-TZwqtwaVx4KZ35U1HHI4TuLYr7AUrwpP92yyS9_eW80ulgF9i8w4U4NOIru/s400/008.JPG" /> Give me a follow on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/happiknits">twitter </a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/happiknits"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">facebook</span></a> , and/or my blog for additional entries. Just leave a comment for each and good luck! **Drawing for winner will be done on 2/14/12**</span> </p><br /><p><em><span style="color:#009900;">Congrats to Lori who won this lovley Happiknits cowl!</span></em><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#009900;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span></span><img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></p></div></div></div></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-46300997484538894742011-08-14T04:58:00.000-07:002011-08-14T05:12:03.352-07:00Flea Market Finds<div>
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<br /><div><span style="color:#009900;">Had a great day at the market on Thursday. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640682789247687906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_h_GHywBnjROxA9DZlUyVR0FYkN-yJmJf3hE_p874ONIBindwEU5Hk1kefzLUOOL0EiMEhfh_MF907ET0cJ7R3-JxMD0I-0dXEykXFJqwo23nXZJztgkV4cSVprOyQp1Lj79Q/s400/006.JPG" />This one haunted me after I walked away....I HAD to buy it just to see what was under all that DUST!!!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640682787936783234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAU8N-Bg3EgbzoGiQBYFT8l8jCc6DCDYCKUl3qXJnHBzAPienJUHw23G3gxBCF9pj_umpuAKz0O_gwxJ9bDuTZk4wSQjLofr3-oc0A7k1bCSLnx-AtMOYPdSfB5x6IDhCocAjR/s400/004.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640682783065690514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3OOUpSxo_MbVdFxIa4M09pRFxEaqZC5StuRYg6NtjPC9vKZbKJWT77DX1DXwWOzzjx8_ZTYwhBRIIgS0Lljcr-NYwKNg-DlI-fSRgekzxs7WMNMYwnXTCucyI8Q5K4RXDvLe/s400/005.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640681381149925634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqc6t66tQMxwkzJQYm3HMrMRt-YPMrLLAl_HDE82u8l4gGELKdnpmiqEyUFNIpS0lNGovKYfIGcP5b0lrV-HABEEVfVxdxBRNT41QsP6GE7lLbDyFYgzMsidBU0fCsCzXDUWo0/s400/012.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640681376355298018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGnoamjhxgOXVlTX5GTB8o-GeZbxwEKZcw6tqiidjqrEdJibutslXa_PSKzGsWjP4qe6XDNdx_lSimshNmNRNjUUuLntgzmfSTBnWDsguh-o4gYWRP8no3T2qJYW0a-KtHnplF/s400/010.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640681371034731634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5vATg6sJu3RNuiHjXYglFVu_u4Lyi_r4erKwl1gYuJM7MoC_w2jB1IQeTHxfliNcloCXBqobqQdtXDBouJwIJVEC_0YRwUKeza7gxQkLl_vqZrn8-ihctg5QocOAsujIUAau/s400/009.JPG" />Beautiful weather and lots of treasure trolling! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640681367670053746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgO_UvZ51KSe-whrWo-vJegI_BITKPMC4ruZwxwguCA3qprZzsQjLia2Vro20XTf2bd3C3XiXS22M7SrNBnsSCiGvlXfn87_HBxzWyXLKv7duxIhGgfCtKXQGZjzExpo_Rh1p/s400/008.JPG" />Amazing what a little bit of soap and water will uncover!</span><img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br />Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-83373832718146543872011-01-29T19:20:00.000-08:002011-01-29T19:25:21.055-08:00Saturday Shoe Crush<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEcwOHTsaDCo8oyPl2MIVAYgwuEbVWcH1MpMdI2HgcI40IrKjIw4QGaJ6CxcoyVT6mOOwk7OWleizPnk81vsO78it4BKW1SeOqgUTH8DUgG9TDc5yoVFzQyzTNbYVzQU4LrfCy/s1600/anthro+shoe.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567814286321503410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEcwOHTsaDCo8oyPl2MIVAYgwuEbVWcH1MpMdI2HgcI40IrKjIw4QGaJ6CxcoyVT6mOOwk7OWleizPnk81vsO78it4BKW1SeOqgUTH8DUgG9TDc5yoVFzQyzTNbYVzQU4LrfCy/s400/anthro+shoe.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#009900;">I *love* shoes...what woman doesn't? Just wanted to share this *fabulous* pair I just spotted in the new Anthropologie catalog...And of course you need a pretty dress to match!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567814054296951954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QJpeUd8UyF2KpZ-7VlghI6avxBEooHAZOn6zfhT9Fr55dKZ8ZeqGy2g66I4a_fxUcHP2NQguybQT1drSMbL6wbs6oTsfrIZBFgl5OkQw5HLgp2au7K2NoOPjHG71n15z6u3U/s400/gulwing+dress.jpg" />Happy Saturday! xoxo<img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></span></p></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-60315647668767408762011-01-27T16:00:00.000-08:002011-01-27T16:49:21.372-08:00Food for Thought<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQneJFKQC_mGC5DRYrd-7Yu5m6quq7PpO2bkam3KHlMH2lC2hjFms2ekVl-SOpbHzYrp_bCahiPJ2XGFQbKJO-wQI0bZE5W_djmD7m4fhtb8e-j2_8JBMefBlYHIFqcr0UhkLj/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567029698875530530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQneJFKQC_mGC5DRYrd-7Yu5m6quq7PpO2bkam3KHlMH2lC2hjFms2ekVl-SOpbHzYrp_bCahiPJ2XGFQbKJO-wQI0bZE5W_djmD7m4fhtb8e-j2_8JBMefBlYHIFqcr0UhkLj/s400/011.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#009900;">I was fortunate enough to have a stunning dinner last weekend. Food so beautifully presented and prepared with love...I had to photograph it. The colors are so gorgeous! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567029423864073554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2grmtLUUbEoh9CQyLzMB4KJsdRwDP1UcMWJxoS_fNDDHSlN0jQ8-wgwHXzJmDHZMShQ5U7r8FFXsNMYVPXwXcCyuEs8FUKXTZlp2Ge9kQv9YgLPZznRQuTnp5I7LSnwXpF41O/s400/014.JPG" /> This was a delicious crab dip...mmmm..it was *so* tasty that I could have just eaten it with a spoon!</span><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMezIy5LXKheW42D4OBn9jJGSbTCmWyjltDP6A-pfPBwNY1JDSjicVgnm_Kj-THek34u9jYhFt8Xv5yUkM01KsIpzNoGiU2jtLSNIg8ryieE1faWGvPLDtbWiHTgnPEoVzOHb7/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567028604213981826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMezIy5LXKheW42D4OBn9jJGSbTCmWyjltDP6A-pfPBwNY1JDSjicVgnm_Kj-THek34u9jYhFt8Xv5yUkM01KsIpzNoGiU2jtLSNIg8ryieE1faWGvPLDtbWiHTgnPEoVzOHb7/s400/010.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#009900;">A perfectly cooked turkey! Including all kinds of beautiful vegetables and herbs.</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYaDIZxDz7Q3tvsEQAYHFNau9gFY4A1RkPaCQ3YXT34LQ10yQqFmItW4LDywgGe8G_bSJBtenfS4vLXNhRfiJfc-dM-qzld1eWeaod_eMF1E7LRQfHF414pqVZ3cD1tNow6EK/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567028144935050306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYaDIZxDz7Q3tvsEQAYHFNau9gFY4A1RkPaCQ3YXT34LQ10yQqFmItW4LDywgGe8G_bSJBtenfS4vLXNhRfiJfc-dM-qzld1eWeaod_eMF1E7LRQfHF414pqVZ3cD1tNow6EK/s400/016.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#009900;">These <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Brussel</span> sprouts are so perfect that even the anti-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">brussel</span> sprout kids will want to try them.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRMeT4WPRw0TjFhnZiMb6PM8a_cLH3cvgA2XrKTDlywDVLI87DVsdlcfTcquivUntiPF76kHuW4H2OmFVynxopZw-P5zHj3XoWr4qw9xWVc5fuM2FTWcH_-YeTkbTSQxWHBNe/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567027698947269474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRMeT4WPRw0TjFhnZiMb6PM8a_cLH3cvgA2XrKTDlywDVLI87DVsdlcfTcquivUntiPF76kHuW4H2OmFVynxopZw-P5zHj3XoWr4qw9xWVc5fuM2FTWcH_-YeTkbTSQxWHBNe/s400/017.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2-VfNzvxurzD-bUX7h7Jaq6Y1_AjF2-1EDh4-3u1VHr76T3AYSKiUtT7f3HPIT0P88oVaYfiK9m_rzE17Si8f3kOHiyaKdyOnTymNyS-rzfiEweDEBUcKnQv13UC0AA9UbYC/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567026653981031602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2-VfNzvxurzD-bUX7h7Jaq6Y1_AjF2-1EDh4-3u1VHr76T3AYSKiUtT7f3HPIT0P88oVaYfiK9m_rzE17Si8f3kOHiyaKdyOnTymNyS-rzfiEweDEBUcKnQv13UC0AA9UbYC/s400/020.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UiePhsXDiJCj5bPZPcBfExiYXXqyNcLDEAO-1tlVy5oktZxx9Eyq1CzpGjkiBv23KZVnsIaPXPAb4rW0wsbdrTFs3neNASiJixLuGOn7gVYD-_YbmrfQ_XKf5S-x4H1PKs0L/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567025209886022690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UiePhsXDiJCj5bPZPcBfExiYXXqyNcLDEAO-1tlVy5oktZxx9Eyq1CzpGjkiBv23KZVnsIaPXPAb4rW0wsbdrTFs3neNASiJixLuGOn7gVYD-_YbmrfQ_XKf5S-x4H1PKs0L/s400/018.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#009900;">And last but certainly the BEST part of the meal, desert. My personal favorite...bread pudding. And let me tell you this was the most fabulous <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567024865255241826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhGcCcCbQtCbL5BIzLYkOGqGJeLWowjezNuLcYtW4xNJGxCsqlrrQ3N0WBrpmY0a-tWh6BZ2rIHy1zZpcGWOTK507Ki4EpkhLOrU-WZnbmXpMppMnxiBJwNkJ7cB3lLEbqg0d/s400/029.JPG" />I have ever had the pleasure of eating. Thanks Chef for preparing such a wonderful feast.</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span></span> <p><img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-38736709504805538722011-01-01T05:58:00.000-08:002011-01-01T06:27:15.052-08:00Happy New Year<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1ec7DsdCq7YruCXzj7NERlZF_7sZvI-acgnQrwJVD_MX3395zH5Op98LypIY5nlnSGPpmN2cYidF7DKf9eSuW0XvjaKObGB1Ddnfjq-x4dpnLcibkLaQubTWhkG5QyruFb9n/s1600/eilaand+mommy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 380px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557222701820624450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1ec7DsdCq7YruCXzj7NERlZF_7sZvI-acgnQrwJVD_MX3395zH5Op98LypIY5nlnSGPpmN2cYidF7DKf9eSuW0XvjaKObGB1Ddnfjq-x4dpnLcibkLaQubTWhkG5QyruFb9n/s400/eilaand+mommy.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">A new year, a new goal to attempt to blog way more often than I currently do. Life has had many twists and turns for me the past 6 months. I have tried to take away the lessons I could from the things happening all around and inside of me. Not without much sorrow and pain. What I found was a strength inside of me that I didn't even know I had. Don't get me wrong, I have always thought of, and referred to myself as a "strong german chick" but this came from deep in my soul. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557220761668693138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQi-DPA3h6LWwTP0UhuBgO8RE2iV3M0p7FQQZtG9zqy0FT_k-B2zMJT8-W2QBXD5WRqtM_ydJM-uYawt_wW4I5g1E85sACwqpJbvG1r1cmXc5CGZcvbrA1ecubE4Teh0FPXxRB/s400/029.JPG" /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">The photos that I want to share with you today are of my neice. She is a busy girl~~much like her Aunt Becky~~ and she <strong>never </strong>stops moving.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557220327886390482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgajTW410_s0PLctssbWiNA0LclNfzZO1CWlpCuYIpdBQ992BPlJ0rJjQ8qoGuRLBcXgVa3c2rFGUOX-M7xzrZcgQHnNXk8D0TDAEDN3pDMpBQbAvL4XJ33HRYZ3GqrOhNoL2/s400/030.JPG" /> Taking a picture of her and getting it clear is quite a challenge. But, Aunt Bec the yoga teacher, taught her a little something.... I taught her to slow down (if only for a moment) and take a breath. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 388px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557219940545250482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdgkOKfuhQlD_7a_W3-mfbRvalq3I-6Gk9DBdxw_xZQLYl4pGlWfOkXHu2NvX6JyWWAa6LwcBplZo2A6VMfjb3zkEg01Ty2pcLXMbSS12B53HkLK_wr9u0b2w6m0S_PjhlxSc/s400/031.JPG" />And, as you can see from the "before" and "after" pictures, I think it worked really well!</span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 388px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557219581876736034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjAtWAOPERCgTtm4CveE7kx_lYQFYnqn5pMTufCck3JR3iJqYU2AYtdpmY78BCRbSTTUXaJ7nZEQjUZGGduHjq8VOGJzi_0U_-k4dJSINWqSz2KVmlyznDkyEUj8lWKqY9b2K/s400/032.JPG" /><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Happy and Peaceful New Year my dear friends, remember to slow down and take a breath :) <img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></span></p></div></div></div></div></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-11125596374122408162010-10-08T05:59:00.000-07:002010-10-08T06:14:18.524-07:00Vintage Art brooches<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOu2IS3y-zoIr7JK2e5_P94j1rxeZYFNSmP5RGL8kfKh0NzXLOtMA7LKqIGQzuPCyzFWbhCPv4FopRxdYkiBxNwNclp0s9W66-oJ5a3nxQzb9RmoDyPFZz13RczgNEqfVCgtjp/s1600/048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 371px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525662622493014066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOu2IS3y-zoIr7JK2e5_P94j1rxeZYFNSmP5RGL8kfKh0NzXLOtMA7LKqIGQzuPCyzFWbhCPv4FopRxdYkiBxNwNclp0s9W66-oJ5a3nxQzb9RmoDyPFZz13RczgNEqfVCgtjp/s400/048.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#006600;">For several years now I have been gathering lots of vintage lace, buttons, milinery flowers, photos, and whatever else strikes my fancy at the market. Although I have started incorporating some of it into my knitting work, I have wanted to do something akin to mixed media but, on a wearable. My entomology capelet was certainly the first successful piece(trust me, it took several failed attempts to get it right) and in my mind, as we hone our craft the pieces just get better and better. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525661990783002450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKCvTNXt5BRIbfCvIIFwPpMpBLtZcfArVxiA1o_bVrXlrMX92EpXrzGK839B3-2mYyEh3n7kA3nxycgilzTwmUImUR_7sVH4moLomdzsPYnmDetsA3d2Kd5H79HstG9cWE0Qf/s400/020.JPG" />I think I have mentioned in the past that I am, aside from 6 knitting lessons, completely self taught. Through much trial and error. Because, it always seems to take me a few tries to get things right. So I have been working on these brooches. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 379px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525661772097783746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHzuoDXjmCFYJWt-qrS9Ei6YMXEsVeiqZ7iNXwjjVLBOWLRMY7zXMi4KfzN_oZQV4_LyxLPjaJPF0-IKeA28Xvg22_U4uTmSrVj30zaIvSXs7962QXFnXoXCC1WvWETCYEzoO/s400/026.JPG" />I *love* the way the two came out. I have already sold my first one at the Cranberry Festival this past weekend. I *love* this image.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 361px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525660815924491970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnHP2Or95HWeuXq1Fqn4tBqqdcvg9a7LtGfz3qR987K22bBCstTMcCOLivwkYUfwm4UTOTdnL6YII0_kvah4MHUZejb6jnhhH77HICQdBYMFWu1VXH3cCK7UJX1O-p0G10t2H/s400/015.JPG" /> Absolutely stunning woman. And I had a fantastic time playing with all my vintage goodies to find the perfect combination for both of these brooches!</span><br /><br /><div><div><div><p><span style="color:#006600;">xoxo <img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></span></p></div></div></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-84402582401942548732010-09-25T04:38:00.001-07:002010-09-25T04:50:40.845-07:00Time off<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpX3I8KrDXSzXEsRGCE2sZvLznB8Xe4gb5Y0l66TtOIlu28STWNAAz7Qa05_yZ_4cUA7EvJhU6ji1O74eEAFepfcJ3nRMDrU56h3U7zVJnUAzb0_Uc3pJd-AlzlIJhEgmBFnQ/s1600/046+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520814897117424834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpX3I8KrDXSzXEsRGCE2sZvLznB8Xe4gb5Y0l66TtOIlu28STWNAAz7Qa05_yZ_4cUA7EvJhU6ji1O74eEAFepfcJ3nRMDrU56h3U7zVJnUAzb0_Uc3pJd-AlzlIJhEgmBFnQ/s400/046+(2).JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#009900;">Just a quick hello dear friends. I have been taking some time off for reflection, fun, mischief, and much needed selfishness. I think sometimes when we concentrate most of our lives on taking care of everyone around us, we lose the ability to see who we are. Take some time off for you. Go have fun. Check out some fun I had.......</span><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520814876033971074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0jUI9JnOzkWDV90oKaBxPiElnDQPIGebfQYsqcb3S7VJWlkuzB7CRNz7TJJrg8TchtJSgykZWoU5dHF3bdP6OCI93p0maZNRVHeicN4st5ujb1h4A8hE9b65SThCCEYIMI92/s400/030.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_eKqBJ3qd_EvaBhy2yljhbekeE2uUeL4ulV76OxYgxm9mSJjBKk4bDutB7LNgSL46dsEZD8Kzp4WqeyuzUtuCdz7Njk5jHX532yl_lshIqc5aTN6bJMTM_aU-qR7pWW4e2en/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520814882408060866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_eKqBJ3qd_EvaBhy2yljhbekeE2uUeL4ulV76OxYgxm9mSJjBKk4bDutB7LNgSL46dsEZD8Kzp4WqeyuzUtuCdz7Njk5jHX532yl_lshIqc5aTN6bJMTM_aU-qR7pWW4e2en/s400/028.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#009900;">It is my first tattoo. It is of 3 of my favorite vintage buttons from my collection. I have had all 3 for a very long time. My tattoo was done by Matt, who I have known since he was about 13. I always knew if I was going to get a tattoo I would want him to be the one to do it. I love it :)</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Be well friends</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;">xoxo</span></div><p><img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></p>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-83608516357505474692010-08-18T03:54:00.000-07:002010-09-03T15:44:40.627-07:00A Trip to The City<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayYqRXydwKCBmJ_j7eBWpZXGvqbi0eeB6UJO_FZjH0d-rmACHUb3xQ7EAsr-gkLRZg9Vj0BOE3670s-2JrVfCNUVfXpwJm1IVXUZ-JMNKS-9MSwZl9FVgv-toT7AuLlagC3Ix/s1600/015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506707017290682386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayYqRXydwKCBmJ_j7eBWpZXGvqbi0eeB6UJO_FZjH0d-rmACHUb3xQ7EAsr-gkLRZg9Vj0BOE3670s-2JrVfCNUVfXpwJm1IVXUZ-JMNKS-9MSwZl9FVgv-toT7AuLlagC3Ix/s400/015.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#009900;">Last week I went into the city with my dear friend Donna and her intern Nicki. Now, you may be asking what city? Being that I live in NJ both cities are readily accessible, but to me there is only one that I refer to as "the city" and that is New York. It truly is magnificent.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506707013707454162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRL1obqWgzmsMeQAsuU0-SiyFpWDMskH8I2z9q4A8jQTXVupP5qN92VNVSGUqhaxxVNH4Zqp-PddzthXaq-xRjhyphenhyphenHsT1CNgBFOy094B5O13TOwekMQ43Zl8XXZksDve4KEVtrT/s400/016.JPG" border="0" /> We spent our day in the garment district. Where fashion comes to life :) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506707006645767778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGT7oT-gonGq2BiA3z9EEVbF2iDkFfcoSX8H7l6unT1md05K-ncIUZOVFeFpzoXOiE6YLa8_om-wFtHaFhdlPrwnSIAvQ5g65-F50o8am8aENEFPmQicTd-dvCg9JZ7sGQET_/s400/017.JPG" border="0" /> I had a fantastic time and bought tons of goodies to use in my creations. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506707000708771522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnU_1xgGVwDWgMLkWmnmCtlGPLK2_qyIzFHsybXNRFzAHlKHsiZaEtW0sFatdwgLpUVnkiFI3eM_tknJDEKViAdno3HzwsiZ6SFh6g1M-RIrxT3TFFyBcx_gZtvmvTX9Tuq40/s400/002.JPG" border="0" />We started at a fabric shop and then worked our way through lots of shops with trims galore... This fabric shop rocks<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506706995436002530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLp0RZfw-Q_jMwAiJKWbJQa92qrQT-2FLW9xYed0k1cTANG39B4bysJcnuEOHtVAq9B-aNfqDOyUKx_rSU6YUz0C9f1Cc-_isMv_sfSinFoRSPS9EJ0dABWzs40bm12zob9ljv/s400/005.JPG" border="0" /> because they will swatch most fabrics for you, and trust me there is alot to chose from! I bought a couple of yards of fabric and got a few swatches <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506705738991628242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTT8GYJSt9ch8GzsAe8vGNcF0oHkaERULQNu0YJBSwV0o4kVLQ6V6UKzEl1a4rtpLKjhSpsttadzeO6d1QrfvRzujhkPeGgTaoNFUpH4dTEop-5fzECcWi_l32PIBOuhQgy9OO/s400/008.JPG" border="0" />that I thought would be fun to do some needle-felting with, but I was saving up my money for Tinsel.... I almost bought some of this thermal fabric,<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506705724224575106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_wQ2Zq84obrzSBAMtyPnzIZ8cMZWntaMlx4X7JGsMyiKf0xfQ4OZ0F9X9YeBBMFBhhgffru1O9KAwlAQSIJvPSm-qHxNdwxjewgd9_BAX_StAXRRISM2Qf2IVQdaUPl_mUGbW/s400/004.JPG" border="0" /> but I stopped myself...lol..look at the price per yard! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506705722432104530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb81qjIOBmSabNhJpTb9VYg9arvkeZNnHuTnKyfX0ZmdCWXwiYj_1Wb2v4axWMiTm5zx6bWPjTQAeo5OLXmshDwNe-itOTfB9nYje28eMM6i0Xk5pmB41JbNFaN0OViN1qY3HG/s400/010.JPG" border="0" /> The next shop was feathers...all kinds of feathers...I *love* them :) Had alot of fun in this store!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506705717183840722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGawGBkhf73hKpdzEWIYL7gf5oDt8TQLeDalkg6FbaYIuOewQP_KYPjU8RYspOosSrd0EwzsBwYaS4QdYBM0M0lM8A4tuwKtKKMobEHl5NFCRUPgFSjJk_EnG9SJgu7OKRPkQO/s400/014.JPG" border="0" /> Bought lots of different colors and I cannot wait to use them!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506705713903152962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgoueSZE7FaaYCigTw5K4511sR_ib4OX6im9GwuOjx3sOpMQ87KEO_hNBE2NIKIyoP2Cdl3vZHSCIfp9lxWabqIw-mQDTTyUmgzH-R44O1BW-vyBwo4BlcGHYZ3MavOlsP92E/s400/013.JPG" border="0" /> I should have bought one of these boas too..maybe next time :) Our main stop was Tinsel Trading <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506705171377790546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKLx9G2_SgkV8VeDF6OnkhsrE6PyUDGGz1MYhR-oGW9MNkskpFY1OrlZUUokLpZ32m1JvT8Xo9ywcnk8Y2hg-C9ZXQ_PsRVgkcm1qjEF-_A72jR2Sjhi7fgAxXQB61CVGUFzo/s400/020.JPG" border="0" />which Donna has been telling me about for along time. It is filled with vintage trims, ribbons, millinery flowers, etc.. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506705169297981234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsF-I3p0cS2buxStavYZS693_YcvF8UgmiMgdUyPcouwSGPZjyFqRJi01A7ZgaZ0s_IzQRpuslXLIMfs6o5bLQ2qBA37jrgq28Y2LVbMXBEzP2xOOAatDw-qExsoMt7rteHE4_/s400/023.JPG" border="0" /> It is a dream for a girl like me. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506705158026870610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3a1RbSGv_KdhYIf5YDqZx83NvPOR_AI1F-LUeeV_ozDiyyNjv1T2HrlpAWW1XNxr76kH7711XnWLZk1E9o0O67V771G9TUBYPUDHP__Bi-SX2clkZSn8t_YVBB3B4cvmuAEE/s400/022.JPG" border="0" />Trust me I had a great time, and spent most of my budget here. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506705152301470706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQU_cjCB8btsuoXbXFCJePYzPuaPpTKJWKvrOoD5EVRYvZGaJM2Z-HNIrBb-6wWQC8vvWsVvuLXHI_6lgFjeIQHFSuWmuGG8I14yPP7_bg8eBX9QqQa9Gh0_Qb5_N3tHMPHne/s400/025.JPG" border="0" />The staff was *so* helpful. Mostly I bought vintage ribbon. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506705146368098306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhwwugMnum-I-OkW9tqzBRRTD0YFVTgkj2q-WSXP-0vihdK1QfHYjxPj1_VrVsSvAis5e30AR_xiXe47l8nqZo4LpsnJUZvBev-z1672Ilm-L-Wmoi2_RfWHVc1LRLNFjvMw6/s400/034.JPG" border="0" /> It was all so beautiful and kept so well. Tinsel has a huge collection of vintage and when the vintage sells they produce replicants. But friends, this girl bought only the original. This lovely cabinet was filled with original vintage ribbons, still on the spools, wrapped in paper. *sigh* all so beautiful. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506703999635997810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIir5VvnoPVTntfUR3t9xKOjwfEBTSjjCqrppuxYe0v-JIciYPjUigbK9tN-nAO39A1i5iw8GsIBycRm870o_nIzLgRHo53nvJkHEP9IDL5FAp96FgkbFtr4x_aquqYZ1nZ_eE/s400/026.JPG" border="0" />They also have such fun little trinkets to place <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506703994804757890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPJA4uStnzTcHcFDvAEGTk8fAhc9MiIEWEbRaxzkhOw2T7wYE2vs6vY_6EaisxZNIIaazwAqpxlNnQYCpyxSOVWYbmOuiS1Bk1Z3q1FrqatoBpubE4NvNYygE5NS1O0k0wWpa/s400/033.JPG" border="0" />around the house, all handmade. Too much fun for one store if you ask me!</span><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuohB-foUcsmfUyf1E6_pkbDiAeiXNppiM7cpHWzBF4DHe1TdeqYsXwvsyLPvCQiTVyl6qsbJJV4B6f9X0I259B1K6eyTStlu_x_mqUDy3uR73aw8McyUp60V7YPAoLeREdmJ/s1600/036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506703980435113922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuohB-foUcsmfUyf1E6_pkbDiAeiXNppiM7cpHWzBF4DHe1TdeqYsXwvsyLPvCQiTVyl6qsbJJV4B6f9X0I259B1K6eyTStlu_x_mqUDy3uR73aw8McyUp60V7YPAoLeREdmJ/s400/036.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#009900;">And for a girl with a camera, <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506703977144222834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo04zDdwKZdDIXhvCymFAdHkehuz35QXd0Ll0HFPf1Ntev1Hu6lKx-fddJ8QrY5vmX_pqZTvgsffadx-cgMRZN4iG4NYqEpwxc5Upvd__fsv4bberh4tN3AKV2-LcFBFSOt-Oe/s400/037.JPG" border="0" />I was not at a loss for pictures! </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQO1xBMiRq5izJtIXAlwtzukyJxg4LK7TDVuCL6-oKSjsyTnr0Iry4VIiIt68thLiulL_36ttecNFcKDir3VTCdkIm43lfENMg4HOrcW1XNbNS5xBile6cKxWmTX08uXpxIQn/s1600/039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506703352846434530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQO1xBMiRq5izJtIXAlwtzukyJxg4LK7TDVuCL6-oKSjsyTnr0Iry4VIiIt68thLiulL_36ttecNFcKDir3VTCdkIm43lfENMg4HOrcW1XNbNS5xBile6cKxWmTX08uXpxIQn/s400/039.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHv08YkyAX-OsykjMyWIx2VMKWAyfUNMztMTSqqIBAU0xUSf2L3HM_kd_35unQ-OaEREqdb0XmAAngRaPiUDcUlZhZq4XCn-lHjeicrrwURtz5ievqtziIJ48fIb12bvgoYOjH/s1600/040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506703352231304994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHv08YkyAX-OsykjMyWIx2VMKWAyfUNMztMTSqqIBAU0xUSf2L3HM_kd_35unQ-OaEREqdb0XmAAngRaPiUDcUlZhZq4XCn-lHjeicrrwURtz5ievqtziIJ48fIb12bvgoYOjH/s400/040.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#009900;">The last stop was at another trim shop <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506703348188630546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4zhnM_hPicZCmxfRqAhvh-wr_nLN6zWciNlTXmG-LcnRAPmtIBywiXTBc7YmZ7apNkZWtbaxiXw37wcFUhxX5-OiW_BJAOOu2wt_-xtiUp6k8JqX9Ssar_-jiGrnpefFWpYK/s400/044.JPG" border="0" />that had walls and walls of ribbons, tassels and trims!</span><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZKbNCLMgIYjtkjQWvVomyVcYTEYLcLeB978JcL1Mn6aMIDn_D8ydXfMhIKzOO5ISdUC08Q6wLgGoOd2HCKXbqKFnYJYBI7ODKClo8T_yaABU6FPpXa1fGe0VAY9T2X2uB-HV/s1600/045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506703338250541938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZKbNCLMgIYjtkjQWvVomyVcYTEYLcLeB978JcL1Mn6aMIDn_D8ydXfMhIKzOO5ISdUC08Q6wLgGoOd2HCKXbqKFnYJYBI7ODKClo8T_yaABU6FPpXa1fGe0VAY9T2X2uB-HV/s400/045.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Just a few more goodies that I bought at Tinsel Trading, this FAB all vintage thread, that will be beautiful with some needle felted flowers, can't wait to play with it!</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEw4wmHE4vLT-Xv2moScvgdfIgq6x9Ew7dGCF180ycep1PVu6pmHckLOQB9GafGChcRRTyLxtZr8mz53qlK414npzps9Da2RMJmbaK6hToyzoy5qG6XK-50-EmC7y2vF5micY2/s1600/052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506703334222602930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEw4wmHE4vLT-Xv2moScvgdfIgq6x9Ew7dGCF180ycep1PVu6pmHckLOQB9GafGChcRRTyLxtZr8mz53qlK414npzps9Da2RMJmbaK6hToyzoy5qG6XK-50-EmC7y2vF5micY2/s400/052.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">This gorgeous black ribbon is vintage military, the nice saleswoman ran down into the basement(what I wouldn't give to see that stockroom!) and came back up with it :)</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvY7Z_-ehXVftGJ_9vi9H5_prO8ax2lMBhqT_1iId_5kOgG4gCNBW129_BZoE4b6o9zlbUqLSZsLkRd2hELrpiGl44C-63_yptuKgX2xSfB9R2qSohG5VkFlIJsyQWzKO5TvsU/s1600/051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506702562818897970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvY7Z_-ehXVftGJ_9vi9H5_prO8ax2lMBhqT_1iId_5kOgG4gCNBW129_BZoE4b6o9zlbUqLSZsLkRd2hELrpiGl44C-63_yptuKgX2xSfB9R2qSohG5VkFlIJsyQWzKO5TvsU/s400/051.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Some of the vintage ribbons from that glass cabinet, they are all vintage, still on the original paper, and oh so worth the price I paid per yard!</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2LHzHiCsYn8PgLZo6Qy-XMwwOmHdvIC08Pq-Hgx49YQJTXz6Z9a5NAXsNeGR-hUGT7X8fe2n1fIleeNUjVO98t0wEVUmxFfNMaks1v2Asy1GBx2eaD5WHChiVMFXXb5Ar0U6/s1600/048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506702556815428530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2LHzHiCsYn8PgLZo6Qy-XMwwOmHdvIC08Pq-Hgx49YQJTXz6Z9a5NAXsNeGR-hUGT7X8fe2n1fIleeNUjVO98t0wEVUmxFfNMaks1v2Asy1GBx2eaD5WHChiVMFXXb5Ar0U6/s400/048.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Another stunning vintage ribbon *squeal* I cannot wait to create something fantastic with this!</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8L9VyTLaCVE6sQKTTTn0k6WLroMPsTs_5GyV_vMov0djMO6DSMbsGJfnPYbRv6zXdQH5HkPq9F5yJNcEKTUsDycYC-t8jtjZUWzAEvKUUdmygP2unJ6Cmd98mzHyrWwHAfO8h/s1600/050.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506702546219091538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8L9VyTLaCVE6sQKTTTn0k6WLroMPsTs_5GyV_vMov0djMO6DSMbsGJfnPYbRv6zXdQH5HkPq9F5yJNcEKTUsDycYC-t8jtjZUWzAEvKUUdmygP2unJ6Cmd98mzHyrWwHAfO8h/s400/050.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">And, last but certainly not least. This silver ribbon is my absolute FAVORITE find of the entire day. Not sure if I can bear to even part with it at all. *sigh* If I could only get myself to France <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506702543114974338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimihl2RcVtUmFZnmdMblU4rmXwKJQEJeNmeCbRGz22ujCKz45rTx_C2Aba4nh_zkTxNtZkCOH11WE_JDrtnGgMFRf-CqycguQIPFiWJEvLReXDY1sE1RjIPm6ObZU-MAf5aB5R/s400/055.JPG" border="0" />and the Paris flea market, I am sure ribbon like this is aplenty. But for now, I am thrilled to have found this and there was about 1.5 yards of it left,<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506702535719510018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2i5qwbooBgUDaZJASNuJs2EqIecfCq8HrnAnfBDoaip2Y6Y8eYuQfMfAGM_a1tMItLTOqR3m_vV4DmHen3s1KkEhyphenhyphen3YEB2Gn3FoHEt2K9PGtogf8doYuabA91Rd12gqc0zchT/s400/053.JPG" border="0" /> so the saleswoman just gave me the spool! Hope you enjoyed all my finds! I cannot wait to start creating with them!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">xoxo~</span><br /><br /><br /><p><img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-75324610260178149722010-08-11T13:05:00.001-07:002010-08-31T19:30:27.659-07:00Back to School knit cowl Giveaway<span style="color:#009900;"><em>Congrats to Sue114 for winning this lovely cowl and all of you sweet people who entered the drawing, stay tuned for the next one</em></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><em>xoxo</em></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><em>Becca</em></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">I Love Autumn. It is without a doubt my favorite season. Living in the northeast we are blessed with 4 glorious seasons! It's something about the snap in the air early in the morning, and the smell of the fireplaces being lit in the evening. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 348px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504246154794901570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhMzF7vbtvX6dsboXjAmOVwSc9UpJKxXm_s_f9vbiqQbOnP0EykboDn4eb28cHTJnalyty7gzkDSs0Czm6BKg5YY0UeWIwkEzLr48eAx3utm5mNuGCJ8uuK8dI_z9VtsP9_xn/s400/IMG_0561.JPG" /> I also always loved the "back to school" vibe. I think it was one of the biggest motivators for me to go to college so late in life. I just never got over the first day of school excitement. So I am offering a cowl up for a giveaway. The colors are fantastically fall. A funky green shade, adorned with some vintage ribbon and hanah silk. You will be looking smart and funky whether going back to school or just out for some coffee with the girls! </span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Rules are simple, just leave me a comment for the first entry, give me a blog follow for the second entry, a follow on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/happiknits">facebook </a>for a third entry and finally if you would like a fourth entry a follow at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/happiknits">twitter </a></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Drawing will be done via a random number generator on Monday, August 30th. Good luck!</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#009900;">xoxo</span></span><img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" />Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-26743723949191160772010-08-02T07:42:00.000-07:002010-08-03T04:37:19.014-07:00Asbury Park Love<span style="color:#009900;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500825424244290050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYms3RKFYn6LAaKMQtk481A-mSaVgicyPGQx8mOKEtqLABuwcKy6a5096JtiSrArcY8L-LCYW82Z8QXbqjivJCZQHIHDPwH6IUimtbVR11uirmnL1SJ8n7wT_NKqp3yzzRuVVK/s400/010.JPG" />This past Saturday I spent the evening in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Asbury</span> Park with Michele. I have always loved it there. My association with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Asbury</span> is not the same as most New <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jerseans</span>, or probably most Bruce fans. I can remember be a young girl and my mom taking me shopping and out to lunch in one of the department stores on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cookman</span> Ave. I also remember taking swimming lessons at the Y. When I was in my twenties,<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500825422400747138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxwJwBai13b4PtyFZAa47TZZ2TnmMttMKhcusanbwmh3X9-J2cQ067K_BSHU-nAFOLVmjynQ15phL_5yeCpFj5Z1FSxIjwUX05fbZllvpwB743X5QBdF5HO7GEqQyodeb0E7W/s400/008.JPG" /> it became the place for those of us who were into the alternative music scene. I saw countless big name bands at the Fast Lane with Michele. Michele who has always been the shutterbug. I never understood it until I started blogging and opened the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Etsy</span> shop.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500825410738616434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRorb7PLvDNWpcRlvOk8OFr1eUn3T2BwyRFX5LY50OPncdjHopNHWvUIx6TtxIOfyrKFaqalrkkMfeQRMGPdpYRpqtH8ZvEQF6vbBaV0_Ph0IByUzSc0kahhPEWhagCCFOz79/s400/minxshop.jpg" /> Once I began to learn more about taking the photos, got a little better at it, I must confess to falling in love with it. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500825406191999074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZxrD4HiM3lJ4eWL7x6hMiNZ9mnhgyKvtRDwhv_lYtgP2o-mYtKTbWdN_sFY1x4PZN0F6uLinFkYmvum-bXFh5kbjSyhqUmRjZCVzrlMxuYR2waq1VoLCIEVgO142g6lrivHS/s400/011.JPG" />And since I got the small camera, well I love this new camera and I take it with me all the time. I had so much fun just taking random shots. I wanted to try and show how far <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Asbury</span> has come. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500825394998737202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTriQztrQqOa_ADkg0ER6QjtbBwk7UpEmCsLSVK5Bgo-OA0v30Wrhh0bqwgeo2Dut8_S0fIZpDIY-L37_Hr6-rPnYKIp2PV219jS12PJrfkMzEZCESV80ulUyT9GDJTCmlazwF/s400/012.JPG" /> Quite a few years ago, the lanes closed, really all that was left was the Stone Pony, and I don't think too many people ventured into AP. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500824791535374210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIE8OIItmx4Cl3lOe-z7ReDxgUGvb4N0XlDucK0hUUqX-IS00dA9nYd4uLkwD3AY1_TAbNs0VpNjz6x5EBo_-OrLnFn1OmvlLz3xPFjvqvlD5RmU4MgASt1sHYwkbK_l2n4Bu/s400/019.JPG" />It wasn't the safest place to be, and despite many efforts to build, there was always failure. I did keep hearing about a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">resurgence</span> and really didn't believe it until Michele and I went to Roller Derby at Convention Hall. To my amazement there were people everywhere. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500824775541330658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UqzRipcX_5lO4vSj6xCoQziBT4f67O4pQnjaHeKSJPpatDU_2tmOaUO6Fom9hNEqEObH_bL2bFu6Wbgwrp1ENhSeF1Gt7lDM8DaoFYGomj5Y_yheAX0EkMc5ZFXZ22qEQzy-/s400/022.JPG" /> All kinds of people, but what was evident was that they were in a neighbourhood that I would not have expected them to be in. There seems to be something for everyone in AP now. The main street is lined with high end <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">boutiques</span>, cozy little cafes and galleries. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500824773517772914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECN-hqdOFn6GnLaGO6qRuGuVFd1F9KrwYS_y49krKPiYPlP86FVt80TpiO1CqgGv1FfJqtaN3jDwvP15YDLVBkQC1OvV_Ws71nGaSaGqFAe_y85Xc1sZ3JB3dWvsRr1fy4PiU/s400/023.JPG" /> So crowded there was no place to park. Michele and I are still drawn to the hip, alternative crowd. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500824764215388322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4j_HvL2XC6-PfAyogGnMroUjqJT0a9DO7KFaP-TyAmmPkNmgA6O3lnk7DzjAe-E5M5V0LCWyB_D85XUADe4_j4k9plmwhHs9ASlbPAUyPu8NUtbncnmxO9BOsGIG46xolt6cE/s400/018.JPG" /> No better place to be than the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Asbury</span> Lanes.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500824760656447170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJIo1DwN1x02bY0Qkma45HuhUIsFzLyG6Xoi5KYmPq7w8OzZ0AVTqhHFfC0ryVKABCwn-WFeGVMHSsulhfN_CrKyx-zMeiau6y4-KdtXQIhgPfKG7h97MfeVOKgwOBGQsIfp3/s400/017.JPG" /> We went for Burlesque-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Apades</span>, which was disappointing. Big crowd, but the show was pricey, short and not as good as what we have seen in the past. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500824002092772178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnIKKCKLc-IZMfYyBjM86ZXnR1C8juGSxAn6zH8XJS6KYz5m1CfNqGGe9UZxZ9AS3Mty-sukMJmO_Pmj46Nyy8abQ1MmrW1VcjlQPBEuWc3XDGRvU8XNKB3pzlpNZ6b9IjaM3/s400/016.JPG" /> A night out with Michele is always fun and adventurous!</span><br /><br /><p><img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></p>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-12728992467347311072010-07-25T12:08:00.000-07:002010-07-25T12:48:54.565-07:00Sunday Market Finds<span style="color:#009900;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497925264077782994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHHts6217W2Octl3BhE8NplMquRZVIBjbct3rN8OBIBCFGVHakefNHstrf7x-_2pBc3ulpo5YAu4gcKXiqKV4ltQChhD_muQKZfIA4MXDhbuFeM_Cxbz3OC1AVSDlGhMWbzjHg/s400/006.JPG" />I had a very rare Thursday morning off this week so I decided to take a trip to Colombus market. Even though I got there by 7:30 I didn't last long because the heat here has been horrible. I am glad I went. I didn't hit the "motherload" but, <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497925251612134418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoy2qIE7y_gY1zrsQv10Tk1i4l7PzR7-Jd6AvF0SYzUpaQB-ZCxZTWMgaSmVy6wkXC3BovbuUm_qyxSeKlfOltzyb889d3uD0I7wtKlOEaWyx2oVuMQQ9dV45vXPS6eimm4c0p/s400/007.JPG" />I have to say this knitting magazine was worth the early morning trip. It is a combination of knitting and crochet. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497925242987778546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWKHEGS3EjzuCF4k5PiGCTx8DD3B0PoMny8LXmfqEbttvT3JJGofsGvcFR3a9ncmdaiwtD06zKIUeHB5tyRfmbfpMRy4yDjZUl9ZxrhDx7AsSQqs5wQDUQikoVq77ixq2MWvV/s400/004.JPG" /> Both patterns are lovely, but some of the crochet kimono's make me want to sharped my crocheting skills. I kind of almost missed it too. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497924685664754898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixV9sW3QTU6Ob1Ns0Thmji_W_J5qPyVkQtjlmTUVgcmXHDcRh7mYPY8vB2CQ6Co7jS-tdlJ3f-lUH9gL3AIPTbJRmB99jTO6OlTIGJ1J_KWbrFXNIzWCLls1NOVttfoRy29SUw/s400/010.JPG" /> I had purchased vintage fabric from this lovely woman once before, so I was focused on her fabrics. On my way out of the booth I happened to look down on the table and it was in a plastic bag. I wasn't even going to look,<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497924672032751506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeRoMStT6TQY-MXdpOe09B04hxp_P2yHPUkLTv9ptvYpU1CSrKDPmcTQGd7vq8YC7VjfKmVt7MgF52CbnvqpkyOcdK10Fa9cBlJ_0CoixnInCnaEtvsIbdVhOBx1ulMUOVWtS/s400/008.JPG" /> but....something made me open it up. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497924669139595362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOqIkhyphenhyphenFEfbxwLVf-_0BQOJHyyqc_O6dClL65rWwXDwtb61scsYlVVs5Jxa3VdCwZkccN4YbOkvQo7edEUMlYm-GvD2wX_WnWzxt1_kyxDDhiU64FMNxLDu0kzO-GkOGMCJup/s400/005.JPG" /> The pictures are stunning! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497924660611282962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjh_CxzDHk8yo8CD1ZXSyFPrNGSAB1bmldA2fbBXbmwqXglPAgKCazuOsGxSbPYAwdqZpv6ebg7XIErlE4JrKmO4azpI1_KAzVG1G4X47A7BTarAeu9m5KWYtdQ0JpsCgJokM/s400/009.JPG" /> I think the seller was sorry to see it go too, but I told her I am passionate about my knitting and that it was finding a really good home. I can't wait to make something out of it! What is funny is that there is a disclaimer in the front of it that states, "Only Fleisher yarn can be used for these projects." Oh I just love a challenge! I'm figuring any worsted weight should suffice.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497923860966371970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnC7a3QatH_IY_QIE9GQx-f7uZ0mDoPCoiKtOGKHMKssx0QKPdy_7lCFPcCZ15SkfwRIzem0wapsXarS2mz97-Wk3yPkqqBtpou6ulbcUZan0zHB6aDgeqt-twO2yeeDVhtmBI/s400/011.JPG" /></span><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#009900;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#009900;">I also found some beautiful vintage photos and vintage brooches.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497923847763917010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbIEdeeWDRxTRwcZJNDaM7WmzwFPSc2I01SiWd8f5dGWiGFKWvL9pDO7JsQWsH24GcREb9lEKY2v-MVQebdXu43uc6IkFKBycAAoQDoRrsGrGb9sCFHImBYcPGNKecjddmLxGf/s400/012.JPG" /> Love the dress the and the shoes!!!! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497923834501466498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKaphgAdG5SSzMek1MW-yy6p9cld3B2pNcibvlamfJP4uiH1tt5gjxnrVK9lAEfn8y50nfyqWO68jrN-fXjW8p_b1cNHrAg_gcikovQ1urC3judfqrd-YjETwMS8lhAKpRk9DK/s400/015.JPG" />Her face is so beautiful too!</span><br /></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dZ-1DC4w0vmhk7JF6H48kzETJhgh6-rDnADTgLseh7kMcwbe6dmplLHdg3ZAzaYaKEn8xwM4gWgFpdjO8m4U3ulHBr5wRkmSfBNZiYYSuEg0KfBkVRDeKelG1kUbOohtEi6V/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497923821572217282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dZ-1DC4w0vmhk7JF6H48kzETJhgh6-rDnADTgLseh7kMcwbe6dmplLHdg3ZAzaYaKEn8xwM4gWgFpdjO8m4U3ulHBr5wRkmSfBNZiYYSuEg0KfBkVRDeKelG1kUbOohtEi6V/s400/016.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#009900;">The brooches I am thinking I want to keep, they are my favorite color~~~purple!!! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497923814574022178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvokWVzK8TiVQRL-exf2koP7o7h_WUZ2SzQFzq6SDI6VRA4bXy5Udj5xDwFQAFhrmGWjyzkM4SzRm9Rycd9ekgtVDcpls-4OqMnMfHCV7qVhmSzKi_aOIkGt7XvSZW6ki9cXvv/s400/017.JPG" /> The top one says "made in Austria" on the back and is so beautiful! And the other is just so sparkly, and I love the brushed look of the gold. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497923245286467714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQn1vtced7g3i3RKd7uMbEVZAgI_F3nAVZ3uiXMdQ2o_HAA4yYN5LtPCN9dGZBc_N0kDDPN9nnt69piXM53zODdVcG5CF1MdN0s9awIlwbzNdxhMFC18oF7R1mdZw0jMzE3NQ/s400/022.JPG" />So, all in all, I am thinking it was a very good day at the market!</span><br /><div><div><br /><br /><p><img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-53958457697978246552010-07-22T12:19:00.000-07:002010-07-22T14:48:23.125-07:00Rock, Paper, Scissors a Visual Journey<span style="color:#009900;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496845864260380018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBEa7Mwo9xokFPp9tnf0jRuStMsVbMPEjAaqL-l1R4UMA3njrP7ArCOedyqsNYB1oI3JeYJ_WGa_lBwfWLT0tWBk02KIRCH9U26bvXl5lLFSXzdfU1rxDiVS8AFBzNA0CAe2c/s400/043.JPG" />Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure of spendng the afternoon in my dear friend Beth's shop,<a href="http://www.rockpaperscissorsnj.com/index.cfm"> Rock, Paper, Scissors.</a> Beth has an incredible eye and talent when<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496845740905830082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvvxbsUng9buJzOP_PZsRhlRFc2SL8Qr1kn2S9EY6kO7YZ0Eu9kqALlshP4nwMFVfpBLa37WLQc4rlM4fFuuNS4nV0JHBX2h6aK2uAjN_HE4EwNjEPA_LEzloqmumsU4Evi8jn/s400/060.JPG" /> it comes to all things creative. Her shop is a space that is warm, cozy, inviting and above all inspiring! I wanted to share some pictures that I snapped around the store. I also purchased 2 projects to sew!</span><br /><br /><br /><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496845588307306882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7phAVrffEw7bhrD2w5HMPyhhoUzUjTpOHUjkkfDIf4VVLeQrhvMylsma9fZgTZkK9mmEEVa1ItAu5VdU5q1LkoVx6F358CXSciaYYJwslMH3_TuqwBPy83zK0JLQBLNgRjjt/s400/061.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5botIpAmY9p1W2eP-P8BzKpAt2SE6pUqoWp0J4EMKgjR5DtbwjuXXYjcBZrQ98Go4kKBFJng9tGiIHZ48AedRT_5ze4rMpuqfHTEuW7Nm71brFhL7NAS-rl5Hz1aO-8YLLPef/s1600/041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496845433319594322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5botIpAmY9p1W2eP-P8BzKpAt2SE6pUqoWp0J4EMKgjR5DtbwjuXXYjcBZrQ98Go4kKBFJng9tGiIHZ48AedRT_5ze4rMpuqfHTEuW7Nm71brFhL7NAS-rl5Hz1aO-8YLLPef/s400/041.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjgMF9TnYw-XcCasUwRToPIF0pL7IABj0wT462XImpbNXs1oILPSbWAJ-FOl7X9OuQK4qjTvquABlnuAms3_FJHrv2ekozhc1SWce2Lm4PDIsQRBzayzawTo4sFuYOCfVzWlD/s1600/042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496813322748790066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszJ9V6ar9PoDLhOcQCZvuwpJeG_FudDxTEkzdMp3WWvskn5pu1yqfbd6URC0kFCJic7F5hkQxvWaz0QW7irwraI2cEWsK0osNRigRTkMHAxLsrn792DHH8KjvW6eEoeAFFmGF/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYY7vSIAo7yzThPSKthzlybLiqaRbqj_MldMo3oNLR6S_RlOnkF6EukYO9i-gs2XxwEZRRMWeUw1fXKHvT1WSy8ukA0FTw9JCoqOZZBuXmCLu4H4JZ0OurXJkQI0RhgVb4KgL1/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496812753770301650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYY7vSIAo7yzThPSKthzlybLiqaRbqj_MldMo3oNLR6S_RlOnkF6EukYO9i-gs2XxwEZRRMWeUw1fXKHvT1WSy8ukA0FTw9JCoqOZZBuXmCLu4H4JZ0OurXJkQI0RhgVb4KgL1/s400/001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p><img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-46502914673175383132010-07-13T05:39:00.000-07:002010-07-13T06:34:25.861-07:00Tagged!<p><span style="color:#009900;">I was tagged by my lovely FDL friend <a href="http://mylittleaura.blogspot.com/2010/07/tag-youre-it.html">Barbara</a> over at My Little Aura for the 5 product face challenge. Basically it's making yourself prettier using only 5 products. I used to sell cosmetics in my previous life :) So I have always been a makeup girl. But I am all about getting ready for work in 30-40 minutes. So here goes:</span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493372534485461314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cu4eHqyX_wyfCNch83XxTuzDYzej8nHZ5NYCTwwC_dTgeWaGdb7vaZP1IIjFOFvi8HUSdd1iqo3GmsZsMaebgrqy2Da76Ax-13Vi2S-h70YphpmcQhg8EQ2Cp0OfIJ8KjVl7/s400/reviva+lift.jpg" /><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#009900;">1. L'Oreal Reviva lift face cream- <em>you always need a base, and although I can tell you, as a previous cosmetic salesgirl and now as a pharmacist that I don't buy into this hype of dropping $150.00 on a "anti-wrinkle" cream. Here's the number 1 wrinkle causer: the sun. Haha, enough said, right? trust me, I am a beach girl too. But now, I sun a little bit with the 45 spf then the hat goes on. And my eyes are always covered with sunglasses. Jeez I have enough lines around them already!</em></span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493376321485131170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY949XsMEC8y9SaxJS2ufmfc2FQT_W3I5onBgd7irMIDA86dZBa781ouU5oVbRJ9haMCzXV6Nktw1wwiMKWt9E_5s6mr00UBCNfZQthTR1N4QR6M-XQgR2I9GGKX2r9xdwBH6g/s400/foundation.jpg" /><br /><p><span style="color:#009900;"><em>2. </em>Bobbi Brown SPF foundation - <em>This is the greatest foundation thus far that I have used. This is where I spend the money. It is *so* worth it to buy a good makeup.</em></span><br /><br /><br /></p><p><em><span style="color:#009900;"></span></em></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493377186013235426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwU8aBKVzHunmfAQmJoZUUb3ItHrJSR8IHbHpUz2NrKZE1pI2LQRmXZ6X_yBtFSTURQ4OVj3C0A33JCu9tV6oXRVLyzzAjXlWWul_lIssIgTt4GCt9PZgjxh55bphWSubWWo8/s400/powder.jpg" /><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#009900;"><em>3. </em>Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish pressed powder- <em>Again, worth the money!</em></span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493380697574214866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Ka4WiTFOWvKxzWIeGNSPOm4e4NdlPnT0QT8fHKl0MT7HHOx8EknkVNhHD-z3UmhnlvWfG8fTtxFfLF3Dvhxle7v0xRvc5tzAJ615KWER_EWHErIL7oi3-McpM32RH__bofj3/s400/powder+blush.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#009900;"><em>4. </em>Clinique powder blush -<em> I like the pink color, gives you a bit of a girlish glow</em></span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493381959402513970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIgzI-ljfpJsRwDPLCFmYMQhPMq6F2sV8vwRetMled9LtBL1kPchKpd1Cxcu9VVo6f0bUOGDWbdE5KyM4uDDSsQwQmT91Yb-kpJtM8cECKcyer-xP_iKqq-RjxM4TbWkg9Ba5/s400/mascara.jpg" /><br /><br /><p><em><span style="color:#009900;"></span></em></p><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#009900;">5. Maybelline Mascara- <em>Up until very recently I had always used the great lash- A choice influenced by what my Aunts were always using (circa 1970). Then I tried this one and It really gives you some awesome lashes!</em></span></p><br /><p><em><span style="color:#009900;">Woops.......wow this wasn't easy because, I also add MAC lipgloss!</span></em><br /></p><br /><p><em><span style="color:#009900;"><img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></span></em></p>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-30096297362629776472010-06-29T04:09:00.000-07:002010-06-29T05:03:50.353-07:00Where Bloggers Create II Late to the party<div> <span style="color:#009900;">Welcome Dear Friends!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488156174288793426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikID8e33x57v-9-5Iw5Qhh-BjqXCBkvKlFL7V-gnB-t4_mrlamig7jZOVMZUWtZ588bhkqhhJ8sAJsGpFPklhSA5Vh6UVdhebM-z1tTnVY5zRSHMLRk0Hbvh3XD5EZM-iwAG2T/s400/WhereBloggersCreateII.jpg" /> I am so sorry to be late to the party! I"m so happy you stopped by to visit me and see my creative studio space. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488155683648813170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFQkBx_du9Uk6GVi3lQZCbxzQXH6GV158e75rBT8E3dNpC-HIPiFy0SZoT_rLTCNU5M_a9Rr3VvYnUJ4e7D-bkbPKN04R-vP3_mQlIQ2U78ruNaMCdp8Qsg5hQMSlbv8kryeX/s400/021.JPG" /> It is a work in progress. And I decided to take the pictures of it <strong>exactly</strong> how it appears on a daily basis. A little disorganized, but It works for me. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488155521715712418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBQZOwx0icDfLSydBDaHO-24S7zyHfjPRSzyXnQrRDIW8mM10RVsOQVmGgW2hZFzAje528_NOUZfLnDCzC2iCA9QUJNCbwo7-GBd0VGESHTTlV0njRqIQQy_fjpSY7rsC0zmG/s400/022.JPG" /> I love to be surrounded by beautiful vintage items. I also will keep a piece that I am working on, displayed on the mannequin until I find the perfect finishing accent for it. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488155341511690818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXnngn1sB47ow7qNQJU503QsKPaMV_-9DUNHzy58H5jxXgDgnnRGkC29iNPSb3AVpO3vR4DFHIgJI6TO8HFuzTwlC7extsDUJ2K_l3w4aI5LCVvwK9EBpxTgB0nTC9RPDh2fV/s400/008.JPG" /> I find this really helps my creative process, although I have learned to limit it to 1 or 2 pieces only :) I have a little "nook" to sit and <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488155135239576114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithBH80dA3-sTthqCVvyPZhK7n3FOG_YSRRAU3w1zyqL0DjzduwT2uxPR4fWdW3oWmSU2_S6ljvcVxW2pYJDW6jG0JhVJE0frEsNrV-tX30-juD0rt_M92PvA2qvOWrcJhL8sA/s400/035.JPG" />knit, but most of my knitting is done (confession here) in front of the tv. As a matter of fact, I really can't watch tv unless I am knitting! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488154948429979650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4T36ZfMxQvPdbdK8ranu1uAP0YKz8-tOklZsy9gML6IJ0YcuF9Aq5j3lVWboO4MQTsz1PRBRa-aRT9XvjzSFWnTqvOZnTip5cLprbCZyQ-MuLIa-_j64FdV0CgZ6dfR6A85w/s400/013.JPG" /> I usually do my hand sewing in this lovely space, early in the morning while the birds are chirping with a nice big cup of coffee.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488154814871465346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55l8TnDy7uAzX4caDS9ogn_XENoUveAOF8fVUQ4kcY3PV8w1vKne4hTJgmCDJsKQDGEYUv1AlhmzWHuslFDr2YdoDcdyjggvgwRF-wH197p-HLZssRjKBHE6Z1R1c-qMt2WT0/s400/014.JPG" /> My desk has lots of inspiring items on it! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488154657619509442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRYFCImrrHf1deuokOwpJOmMWAFn2YanYh9OKDJfIowYJJcMxNN_9kwSuLVsQGJUocZT58uuGn19ileEB5QoLmzg-5MInNngvCH0Dly4ANde90Morl5OtJops4OyXwp4xN5R1/s400/027.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488154514713857522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqL902HyqMkGec5nWgzp2IlKXkT3bFQgC1K9rMCxanErMRVH2tiJbJMeuHAeddhIhwPiecdkHrody2D2EJ6uNgJkocPL-oqnI0nVgFiKTwS-Piew9xYh5s4xvCZVzFHNUwkUO/s400/031.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488154330062918834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADuQeRcRwHrZcqwpJZg66II_UNdnVty9CgSn0JY1LRj2E4txlIF8wjh_LVyuCkSYy7nUIx3h2ZNwbkzEvrVrSQH4Ncro-UNit-PfELeRVVXNXiinNQFWuRom_-pmaFu0Mi4ac/s400/028.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488154065058227522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCZ8foT9rKYrJoDj_XELnm26jZJMpK-kbezPJu-u8vWc-b39VcZZWpcETXzBrb92jHhBqTgyln3vssvTOkRLGad64XmWiWJxSMzf4rm5aDfpIfXmqO0VtfKN8Qe3j7Z1pQC79/s400/030.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488153897733630450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDGP5CTwwIR9DC43ebG9IY6z0AU8w7VHpwnUWXCGqujwP7ZQxxszlK9ouVHAzdyC7PshbkgTBNAfFZVKA65tIu1SyJu_9fcQ-uxY8HkKIicZO7nrRLYMEqlUsqveQ4GmtHtHH/s400/032.JPG" />I also created a mood board, <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488153673984970850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZx-Ful6h-xvjhNnti5O-ZQBdqMrYoZqFjeSp5NPVoXwCEwhdFRWuCxs21PyyDwfjwMEDL-0-mvIh-nYOfJCrgCFtLqRzqL-jgaWFJkfq7Tzg4bz4zn0iRaHqbpjJXL4oor8wY/s400/023.JPG" />suggested by my neigbour <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LovelythingsStudio">Donna</a>. Who is a creati</span><span style="color:#009900;">ve genius and has helped me so much in my journey! I try to change the board periodically, especially when I am stuck. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488153479448949746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5vQrQGkYPKwC2NDBaX9Tm_JIuhYrlkiMYgiZ7JVq7k_QNfvotjIxMFhs_a-Uw0xqA2TNpimigQy45FOLVqm0CgMHlOTe26IbYar0555JDgQ6v0e_a2edIZm5-W0IwXxLZeiyT/s400/020.JPG" /> I have a huge collection of vintage buttons that I have some of the prettiest ones displayed. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488153320707526578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6uLwrP3davVvwI5cuQsuAqVkXuzaI0WsIWDMrHC6BA-FcTRsORpRmlpCfHhULzqdGaGkM9wkkD2syiOfoZaXk56vsM2sz2yBDpzx_rPnS_F4g1yCz9gVE4mWkYfgbzNoBFHu/s400/019.JPG" />When my customers come over to shop, <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488162544330458530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRksbk9Ms4Q_7hfdJVfM1gDQ_vzYno0ikhyGZeoRvuZE1ztpDoHyuo2D6sPfraRWCZQlHgrsMoZV3WNu98WtBr2Ot2BnLJc7JOVlNU5jeoCj868WQCsCCBoUtjNvBEeWy6q_bB/s400/042.JPG" />they can pick and choose what buttons they <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488153004068150290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSuNbyKrRW_6J5KSYNjfF-kO9es70OK604Hko6m3Hl6NRDuLVythyp8I_eHJgtC-Kr9YaJeFMMsnoMrkciCKV_5PQD3Bb8B_cCxVTKk6OZwAo6Hq_2r_agDzYePQalOBvGbzY/s400/037.JPG" />would like on their pieces. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488152866479328306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdarq3PkTo1fGK3FmbcqSoKnKNkzyW5oCQu0Ub6-KlQGwsGilSZkEF3NZ9wqUVFQsWGm63hZG8FnHct6Cxpnm2tIB1tZkLt-Q9Ux9ED3PJwrrlrsFdBako0PocYnYakqvqTC9Y/s400/038.JPG" /> Alot of the buttons are in the vintage cotainers they were discovered at the market in. Also stunning bits of lace and trims that were a gift from Donna :)</span></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNCMw6Gi-CiZOR0hwNRSQ-4LKjwDJGDaqttQyRxyLbNgs-ogTqFZUItyNJTVr_io43PD3b_V6qdO6lhjD6iHFy0JZ7YdB5oZinlAbsUYs1i6jDXsjJelsEIY7pt4Vn7Pd6NYh/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488152707451630082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNCMw6Gi-CiZOR0hwNRSQ-4LKjwDJGDaqttQyRxyLbNgs-ogTqFZUItyNJTVr_io43PD3b_V6qdO6lhjD6iHFy0JZ7YdB5oZinlAbsUYs1i6jDXsjJelsEIY7pt4Vn7Pd6NYh/s400/040.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#009900;">More buttons!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Q0rdKrrJIYn3mNPQpteoZeYCMmtOwPcmdTLI6vmx9GUHdmrsB4QgYK-HMofZLzNPfjcmgV3yQqr_-FF5HA-W4GiD7IwEm2iD5K6Oz0XPZGAvO9wFw-sMJeVR5UbxPzFw5UZN/s1600/039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488152531980128530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Q0rdKrrJIYn3mNPQpteoZeYCMmtOwPcmdTLI6vmx9GUHdmrsB4QgYK-HMofZLzNPfjcmgV3yQqr_-FF5HA-W4GiD7IwEm2iD5K6Oz0XPZGAvO9wFw-sMJeVR5UbxPzFw5UZN/s400/039.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#009900;">I am thinking of honing my sewing skills with some vintage dresses!</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmsdpuN_VsbDzFWlPopLqTs6qT3JSYJswDdqIZV77YpJ0iu1EiETb6KU4fjxMT36nFnW2E44fFub93jgcNn24uVCis7OOdWK-XSjzcRsRlGz7JAqVGv9eyuwPkXs_-4V_UiCe2/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488152273463688594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmsdpuN_VsbDzFWlPopLqTs6qT3JSYJswDdqIZV77YpJ0iu1EiETb6KU4fjxMT36nFnW2E44fFub93jgcNn24uVCis7OOdWK-XSjzcRsRlGz7JAqVGv9eyuwPkXs_-4V_UiCe2/s400/034.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEamPHb3hwTie0UnVKbEDehnAvr6ReOpuNMVnWFkSLPi81_6o6VshCrMGUtvOMq7ImIyAhX-iLVEEKtmOESvJxL0fHYcoRlx7GEEYBk3ZmYRfI1mxuNmCY7aUYVcTBoeo4pEe/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488152088458311634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEamPHb3hwTie0UnVKbEDehnAvr6ReOpuNMVnWFkSLPi81_6o6VshCrMGUtvOMq7ImIyAhX-iLVEEKtmOESvJxL0fHYcoRlx7GEEYBk3ZmYRfI1mxuNmCY7aUYVcTBoeo4pEe/s400/026.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#009900;">My birthday present from Mom this year, a very professional, super fun to use iron!</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtAN-YFvLOaE_AX_1pNFiAs_uNP2fWdQF7TgISyAFi99ADI4TH5W5-fvWWKqtzVs6ne7zuQ68j-4DOa4NlLfK56cIdJv_2j4GVteDc3mB_77dN7QDkSVgQNQeqRMoYKjS9zbZ4/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 364px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488151905441071490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtAN-YFvLOaE_AX_1pNFiAs_uNP2fWdQF7TgISyAFi99ADI4TH5W5-fvWWKqtzVs6ne7zuQ68j-4DOa4NlLfK56cIdJv_2j4GVteDc3mB_77dN7QDkSVgQNQeqRMoYKjS9zbZ4/s400/025.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Thank you for stopping by to visit me! I am looking forward to seeing your creative space!!</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8aiOxVT3vvmsfG7LyWFRjhZRb4aQUWancQgDDZNuzzglaQhLvZsrvC136qQ2KkhWOelF_PlCkIrvs77nuPzmPydJuAGTJBS9DjSkIVmPqPX0eKZ8kRUtwIfeIeMMt7wfWWg3/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488151541699864834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8aiOxVT3vvmsfG7LyWFRjhZRb4aQUWancQgDDZNuzzglaQhLvZsrvC136qQ2KkhWOelF_PlCkIrvs77nuPzmPydJuAGTJBS9DjSkIVmPqPX0eKZ8kRUtwIfeIeMMt7wfWWg3/s400/001.JPG" /></a> <p><img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-52860521953637152912010-06-07T11:20:00.000-07:002010-06-07T11:44:03.622-07:00It's Winter Somewhere<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480102271601015730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogbTsuTH0gFPVHXZGhlwERhvJWXWphbMJFbfdOt_BuEnpbrhx6IYaioUW5yuyb02wi-z4UWqr81DwnYVfJmgJLmqyETrPnf_kcjBrBoFnRM4AVxBg5GKoAsiBw-JrVSsgPTDl/s400/043.JPG" /><br /><div> <span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">I had fallen into a bit of a "creative" slump for awhile. I guess as creative people we all go through it at some point. At the suggestion of my lovely friend Donna, I decided to work on some cold-weather wear. So I decided to work on some cowls. Newer. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480101652567941890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvD1fk3sZmuXjkwPrpF1KR4sSGUDFuvgJblV4Dhskm-eLNABHJWTAk3867RyZAbtns_8hskg5w-jdM6W71FSC2cn99BR-CrQtrrUYwJcRNz6G_VZZcJ9Tk7WKII7CevqXDjKS/s400/097.JPG" />Bigger than the Incognito cowl. And not to ignore my best seller,<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480101962117284034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJRUKe3PVkamd_JI9yfhgRHd1UDDFjfDL_e4VRSnyhZ1UMyNthsoEq9lXSqpfNxE79k5hEIA1zIRAXfHjGt6_9grrfCyKLiskoH3fkuZmCSaUNLhaXACKz02Ga-EZg2URVVkSw/s400/004.JPG" /> I sought out some new colors. The yarn is a bit different but it works as well as the original Incognito yarn, and it has no wool in it.</span> <div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480103780788532690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSa1qtQVY8ffCB_y3RuApVGOyUnf6364RqsmUR6hgcRDl2XF5PZGwwD9SNnxm62mdikw498kpx_5m-OppTJixGXJf6VB6vhWpOBmvF2JigbZ9eHC4EZnilzW6nsS1q1Lg2VaHs/s400/070.JPG" /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">The new cowl I named the Super Snuggly cowl.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480101323507285906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2xx1wu2PJosOrcFWGhYMX5TeCu9K4j3RoVS81ycLEa6-6KPEnxtjxD0IkldzhSmWsN6KbxT0XMXwNSJuYqElBZsAVwdFxW7-m2EWQDARyURRAB1sL6Qgbpx4fwM9UrT1hAGt/s400/058.JPG" /> It is like a big hug. I am having fun making them in fun colors, and it has renewed my creative spark! . <img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></span></p></div></div></div></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-58691365907724775512010-05-29T10:52:00.000-07:002010-05-29T11:29:25.682-07:00Saturday Thrift Shop Finds<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476759133905402770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6iQU93tiLAnWERZWhmsO2rteb7Sj90oKMIiI2LW2zOuSqwP4Q_7SSloWNjvCgVp93PcgyhrvipQenamnKBlFqKBLq3QBd7OfLmpVOY1jgAoW-C0RzSyedIb5jo1AU77K28-I/s400/024.JPG" /><br /><div> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Had a lovely visit with my highschool girlfriends last night, we went out for drinks at a shore Bar that has been there forever.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476757844116564802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3b-cuVyLG-Ph_XiJU03piGBPDE_m2TCfbTIQrZivoIay8pBz7Ih5FLUrgVR9Pcz5wRaMWVwBuc6mdBCeUsGIC2jnAaEmgel4af1ygCbZMUkghHDPhV6hUHNctoSpE0v6lRihE/s400/022.JPG" /> I stayed at my mom's house and decided to stop in Manasquan on my way home. I lived and worked in the "squan" for many years after moving out of my parents home. It is one of my favorite little towns! My original destination was the VNA thrift store. It was closed because of the holiday, but I noticed a cute little shop right next to it.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476758889582093154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80O_kjGbnNAce6ydfuf2piAJA_43mDIGjE6bsop_BfwirZeSyV1LhsCAofEChiMf-CvH_OYqPpXLcpvio9J3gefKMr93jekTRU9F13QCYsa9gHdnM0xdSCXuhKBiTiBHCOd8v/s400/019.JPG" /> And boy did I find some awesome items! I am glad I stopped in, the shop is called Squan Dry Goods. The owner has a lovely collection of vintage, consignment, and new items (alot of eco-friendly stuff). What a great idea for a shop! There are 2 floors, and although the vintage clothing is sparse, I thought the <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476758084038621858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Frjwss-8dZcg2vVtW0sRiLYbZbHloh7gkxyuY0dydBefhHmSkHbVGBGluCJSgCgTP5I6exEtd5eXAATC9YPf_0yQtv0HqTNdLeumgh4ZJT__CjuyDRDU_aB39P0ZbH4qd7aL/s400/021.JPG" />consignment was priced right and perfect!! So I wanted to share some of my finds. The best was a stunning vintage dress<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476757529383574802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQUFiNOHFkl9Ocw0u97DwKona3a2NcaSeuIiqvRxYH4CosNvmTMVEDTobfnU98LOvNZ8d46ACtMurVpLaXPSWHceLcr2zXJWw-spIzKqfCO1CTfZyKuwR9hzxDMUQU0FngMZK/s400/027.JPG" /> that actually fit me perfectly, let me tell you, that <strong>never </strong>happens, so for me it was worth the trip right there. I also found a perfectly pale pink marc jacobs jacket<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 327px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476758393813822034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjge-cU-gS4e9vEfLnt01OZ5a6SThhofwvvNKp7OdQEnkKJZmLvU4u0UIPcI-jz41J5W3mlb1GG4L-wNTTHuIzSp8vJNG_eTSHZeZevxSmqMizLUZj6V7rlZYb-RBCG91c-41E3/s400/016.JPG" /> for, ok, $18.00. YUP. Friends, I have been shopping consignment since I was in highschool. I did it then because I had no money, I do it now because, well, it's a beautiful thing. I love the idea of how enviromentally friendly it is, not to mention, jeez, I hate paying ooodles of money for designer clothes, I have a retirement beach cottage to save for!!!! </span><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476756775682372786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9oMjzgQIM1_Pa9FFGBFJ4zTwGOsCRYiRfyHyS1ISGnT4VS3XoZ646AeXY2feXLkUhQJxU-CmRZVvQt-ulE_r_IWRFsOwKw8sxEmiv3VQgKzxvCcDqWVJa3DXwJkPPZ3J_NUg/s400/029.JPG" /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">I also had a great trip to Colombus market on thursday with my neighbor Donna. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476756416810001122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipB4cOtr80iqgFhRtVPvWBpmeTUCEDggk9YvDO8eDmXnDUb_YBXyFGBBg9IQlc_C9zpYm7T4-r3nNbFK9_gd44uksXQtcPmxi0pWISDjdnl4HyCofbOb__ohgMUJVzrd4Nolp0/s400/032.JPG" />Found lots of pretty things. And the find of the day was a super cute little wood table.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476755898591258290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5z8oQlkt5R911WOpoJJfcKuezcx27Jl0QrDbfOWSV-tWsFVDbu4msYVzKORYMxqkjdP08RWpScflC7ispHaIbn0koecJswJ8SUDAsWE0hpnaN62jyELqWhy-ycDA9Oent8wZy/s400/033.JPG" /> Solid. Old. Perfect. It was a wonderful way to spend my birthday,<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476756113222800610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFRxj5CrsSGl3aVqVxAELKR5GcGAYRm3iocpm97tnw0xmAFDwIOQ7sZZBnK_GzCzWm_hB0eruat_rxc65wEVMcusahX0DLstjjSZm6oc7dkPj-tkinfJnIzmp28LxMYl8vbvp/s400/031.JPG" /> shopping the market! Also, if you have a chance, Donna is such a talented artist, she has finally opened her Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LovelythingsStudio">Lovely Things studio</a></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LovelythingsStudio"> </a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#009900;">she has some <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 394px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476759619614062082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHjgW0rHQKF22LxxRfUKpLIdJ2U18VQ4MGJORWQTCoWX3xC8-xF-Kz-E4SUrSsNfA-EnATBqQsKHXMqri99E7D3TgNXOK5N5SZRmkp_Eqg6ZTlinee9CBA_pr2XUAMJKUcG6y/s400/donna+handmade+frame.jpg" />beautiful picture frames.<img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></span></span></span></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-2007629147733889782010-05-16T17:07:00.000-07:002010-05-16T17:33:49.436-07:00Sunday is Market Day<div> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472029157072616338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGtvrjdCt5TFLutHz490h9eEew6kNLa0bj9laU94yr7KgWRlQIbZijgAOU17U6jgct0Yi3jI6cZxLXj2t9wOlo0zlKIK81rDUK-a7Jg4OqlOPF27Xb0bMfb3FVws-HcK3EHYp/s400/021.JPG" /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><span style="color:#009900;">I finally made it to the market in Lambertville this am with my good friend Michele. We got up with the birds and made it there early.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472029319233631090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATpHoYSaqNe06zRxbpnytioRt7KG8wv5BErfnCIxRyRD6M49jDbbtcJwY5I49p3Z8DxqVazZlLzD4ULSRe7bMapd8DOouU9pzCeO6lMVEE6G2rrv1sDpGIsj4ewdfo5QwRCG7/s400/020.JPG" /> It was packed with sellers and customers, but not really a super successful shopping day. Not a button to be found. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472028944203804818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0My8oTsIbxi6BA85wWvGzdRi95iikMG1vvxeVIvoqfSviuYpsTfxos20fRpySKw9c2ZbKdIEAE9H04LqzmFv0dGryfjgmzxDTb0q2N1v_YStYNfQb1tKnHbipiaGsn0_GNsMb/s400/016.JPG" />That being said, I did find some unusual things today. Which I guess is a good thing! I did find some really pretty vintage photos.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472026800721136914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRG29zwLYTr-6QXpMANua3Uht_CJxbN_r3FpX5GS2EstCSkpCGELK1adOxQsn5JIvS1K308iWHPceq65vx7nCDLOwFCf4gMzuM6am8Bs7X2B6cinjGDQDKGYdglIbej0cp7Tpf/s400/013.JPG" /> I fell in the love with the clothing these women are sporting. Talk about funky!!! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472027950219433666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNEVG0EGNOahFm5RR949GPmwSEWAQPKolvWgfZTDuA2JYlTRUlgSlnVRf9ydYyMhv4JduzcPg7y_99-1GLunx5kHZFaSRDc6P2oYREyfqh8SFbZM1pJd1nwTwtlH4RusfmaNaZ/s400/004.JPG" />I also came accross this big plastic bin full of wooden blocks, that are actually stamps. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472028169325353282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9hj9rBpCXJXWrcDhvby3SArB-scFOWrx__Rogqd9IWzly16Mj076bF51-KZ2IBhuqBwkBZW5YuZjslDPnbtAp8wOGmPs7x7GDrx8z1ymYjtCWSmjyuyv39EAuubfNFY6cS_t/s400/005.JPG" />Now upon digging through I found some rather fun stamps.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472027247858703618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsi5ghZDfB0h_jSoTHQ9S5vWiw2HADggRhW-ku-9I_kC11URwDsGXd3ESe74wEMEa6t1bfoISvigxnW0aitfO0zr82iWoUbxk8pJ5rLwl86HmnjvK7eR-ovxuNF2PniLVesQt-/s400/002.JPG" /> The girls from the Burlesque troop <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472026953860569762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3_oPD-KNhBze0ztzE7cg8PU9LEJ1utnG2dnVKH2LB8rGaFR0krqCuoMIdSklNmH1nVe12cb3Ddwp0Uw-Xq85C4DZNuUkKdwKAbp_Het1sN7HXkQ8UDr1oQrAGbxvq8L_j-Uf/s400/001.JPG" />would enjoy them. A dollar each, I think this guy definetly did not know what he had in that box. He tried to change up the price on me at the last minute too. Despite not having any coffee yet I caught him trying to act like he was giving me "a deal"..<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472027509170707186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4kceGEsaTmQNKeUJSk1Ntz1VThDqis3LF1dT1DaBKzV28bi9V2YzPVYYVr5xnnQWUkeYybicIKOwQh7TcgyG0NfTnS9ropkPn3a1zzMtncfJpAfVTMNdfv6EuLfVWPkWcDFa/s400/003.JPG" />.I'll give them all to you for 15.00...... um. I only had 12. Nice try though, I may be blonde but I got straight A's in math..lol... Oh and do any of my dear readers know how to get these stamps to work? I tried using a stazon pad and it did not work, hopefully there is a way to get the images to transfer, they would make great greeting cards :) If not they look pretty cool displayed on the window ledge in the studio.</span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472028499491468658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UpVvsaEvobi6XdHuXplE_h4uurW96DDnZgfN9Bt9Fmq3tsSOOHjo_9QS9YvJPuYorWlz9UTsMKL6jnuy-AHJu5QakrN7sNbY1nvFP2EQB2Du8HkgWhlHB_iBvikdK55R_ur9/s400/012.JPG" /> <span style="color:#009900;">I also found this cool brooch which will be gracing one of my coats. It was a fun morning spent chatting with one of my oldest friends. Thanks again Michele, you're a doll.<img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-40465836563632538982010-05-13T04:51:00.000-07:002010-05-14T04:26:59.197-07:00Rock Paper Scissors<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOkjdKOgBu0sF57njpd7VThmC8H18upVOp8bHczX-aTSr0HlcnuAxo_vaFOM2e32nxAezHaDwnWk2XXfvkz_jrfRUWL-XXwpudTA3AB1VHjFdXg6hB2KtGhu3rCFGbMerKbqx/s1600/IMG_2089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471081665373978818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOkjdKOgBu0sF57njpd7VThmC8H18upVOp8bHczX-aTSr0HlcnuAxo_vaFOM2e32nxAezHaDwnWk2XXfvkz_jrfRUWL-XXwpudTA3AB1VHjFdXg6hB2KtGhu3rCFGbMerKbqx/s400/IMG_2089.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#009900;">I had the most wonderful day off yesterday. I spent it with my lovely friend Beth. I met Beth through the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Etsy</span> street teams (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">EtsyNJ</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">FDL</span>). I am *so* very excited and a wee bit jealous (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ok</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ALOT</span> jealous) of her...she is opening her own brick and mortar shop!!!! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471081589840003282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS54ZkMEDNdTMJY64tiTGlli3IXzXVKRy2xXpGR_teOoibM7yVKOM0X36bw9Trpp9CUbMcSKsaL6_XUP3XLYsW3hvdneHqX-ZSQxwmmqISvtwQ8Q8LaDqyTW4bGQ0wt7xsilLm/s400/IMG_2088.JPG" border="0" />So I took a drive up to have lunch and see if I could lend a hand.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471080665519173682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7A6u1gTE6YEGO64Je8MdtSRsWQPbZ7-a95eREelU4A2EWlP0dXyg3UN_2fp3xpi7jDJepKoeUjOm0nDwuXkVBLeDKArAkqQxI-gXjfuEGNSaQhmV8OfQEIOOlN9zaD_hURIr/s400/IMG_2076.JPG" border="0" /> The moment I walked into this lovely space I must admit to falling in love.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471081442667878546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TlG3u5v6Bjpo2zpZa45y24kNXeBRxdJQh8e7ALlZbNw1EqkyVfy5yN5Lu9A_PPYGqchEhQbudI12CkedQeAqnTzZvG0kN1iEsboGstfkqe61y8IB_9nOXb21PwV4LEkckh5Q/s400/IMG_2086.JPG" border="0" /> She is still setting up, but the "vibe" is FUN. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471080531195428658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuf3fn8h72CiY5YU7tv-OvSRgwYkm1r_tTVUaMBa7i6uXfFI4ZMYeOBohoqL9JmBvdZD0u5arBIS9DdRDLjsD0j8_PvMMUTVmILpz35W5Feny4yE_4lQrYNPGbGier1Rg5sktP/s400/IMG_2074.JPG" border="0" />Just like the shop name, it all says, stop in, and play for a bit.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471081295045365186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7jfpVaActuGf9T0TERIbU8Z7dM1Y_X1po9zqH12UjnH7OXISI9LqcgAGpjAtcmYRfAKMMDIC79SwIdB90gwjC_zmtoFtsDo1_yM0nwyi3bhev1WyrHzc1H2Q5o1DNO4y1FE-/s400/IMG_2084.JPG" border="0" /> You see, to me, creativity is the part of you that is completely free spirited, like a carefree child. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471081091476395618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheyJaLAksOm6ytIM0JuTn1qLm7izQsg8NAkOdB1nVsIV0JJvvhHunN9cXnJna86DrAK-L2fEXxK0Fvh8dZr_hC3uLBm8cc7T0tyN6-L3TRL7zKenLT_cEpKANfH9r-mBPJLnKB/s400/IMG_2081.JPG" border="0" />Creating is a chance to just be you, to practice living in the moment.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471081225947868658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnLEEalQh2DLcaCFeoaUaCyH_5-yzAbbd2ZqdbYbKhvbSElAAwk1zG65uaKIHWLZ-SplfE9m0CV08zcTIFjzlTBV8k2xEtLV-ywmTJSwWH8pqu4iy39V5t0UgYkKvRxvagkYC/s400/IMG_2083.JPG" border="0" /> Beth has succeeded in creating a space that will certainly <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">nurture</span> this<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471081026520996354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEy46jI2lsqDLkTgk_l-Q1Zu-JZax7GDsIM4NXImiUnQN3xy3dyRvtip4SZS_xDAZ1j6VLhyBHdX_w0DWK9W4bbbQreDmrLXr4WtzLMNNsxaGmwepl3KCA1Ln4hE_L5gnNflhx/s400/IMG_2077.JPG" border="0" />. She has an eye for all things beautiful.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471080424988718130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJo2TwVwNgOlbxJatmVtwKvkIPEAjg2pTpHjBoysOa5UiNLVusCQy-xU3kDFAU1_24wg76J-MMfJdK3TIkBO29qbvLtifVt874sbqwiiz7AaZSWYtRjTizIhWxTC1RwxgscnP-/s400/IMG_2073.JPG" border="0" /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">So, where is this FUN shop Rock Paper Scissors? <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471081504980403890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvJ6HAeiUTtDYUh96e-OrwXL6DfK6ar7JI46kLEiEn_xp4XGOazB1RwUGGmYnsLDI-OTlzxutA2GJZ0HEVa0pG2TaafRds-tbIUT0dV-EozzFXMOxrBRfA0oIrScz4mo1YDxs/s400/IMG_2087.JPG" border="0" />Well dear friends, if you are anywhere near north Jersey you have to go.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471079831281442034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ObSFbbRGUfU-zd2iZuAYQEu0ww1421_fXJC8FS5pG6c9OPNKMx7BQ6PmdWfSOeoWWBcvb5N8fTDuK_veyRGHgBYmL6zI0z8Mdo5mhaOPllFtc6e1CW84GyXoFLLhte4BCQcC/s400/IMG_2061.JPG" border="0" /> Or maybe you will take a road trip, you can spend the day Saturday and then head on to Short Hills mall Sunday.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471079626138505618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYfWzcwT8Lrn9K7-H2XBZ0RXjE_pdpQLaLJspHYLtwNUJYsxT6UeOEd8ErMFgg_ur23e3JP4Sk3l58E9BWhE882LO1_H0Gz2RZlq9cd1rZ-yblZKwmZeCvsJGkFgt_f8WT76a/s400/IMG_2058.JPG" border="0" /> She is located on Bloomfield Ave in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Montclair</span>, NJ. What does Rock Paper Scissors sell? <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471080177045360082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3wzlhGXa5ITYccDtWxo5Cm36GuOKxdR2PpWxibYnoF5oOOoY03ABixfEKOToYkr-FijHjRQUIDlvS4b4Jzv5ud_Ton1XGXGiKbz1vHpIsoQhg1maSpawl0B7-Tm6AEAslpXg/s400/IMG_2068.JPG" border="0" />Oh my...Vintage fabric, lace, buttons! Vintage and funky jewelry making pieces, and a stunning array of papers. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471080263974210466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWwYT79hnTTefrzxOofakxzkgT6u8kVeZF5rQrRmRL8KD52JQju0G8i8y5NePPWWirua4HhKaN8-Wp8HDtboRzmf1D0BXufcd0dC-WsEGlZypze0qgaupv0yAsSQYw7JEYLx1/s400/IMG_2069.JPG" border="0" />Something for everyone. Beth will also be offering classes in all things creative. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471079714680172578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHKRhQ9os1jo17Eoe1VGuRMEBfNy5OvUWdq2sqpnvh14mX3FFcHbZJVtmQ1A_VetF_YmYVYdMELhjALLxH1eLG4Ez1ZhvljBhEKtM5mqiQvUood1F7V7__nnZaHuTAdXw6KLY/s400/IMG_2059.JPG" border="0" />She is one of my favorite <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Etsians</span>. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471080359619488306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgQUlVCYz1UgehpJYEYRVg9J5fFuCHQ7zcuyi9zQkIdaOpEn9vtnlu9Q4QbgQhqiCHxQvgNMtZhueAyD4X2t5wAlu6_mZPdiQZsDNh9P-MdgQERTF4ai-STBfoDF6GDsTwQ1P/s400/IMG_2072.JPG" border="0" />A master at sewing and beautiful jewelry maker.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471080600475348146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFPSvo3u7ZdysRgDygvNftTnjZ9lsE9gg9MD3xS9XcwTcYy4Q2pLlAz_opXIhnC9U4UGjMCuuMKsXTgFn2kTODmW8HR-LZlP1BnQ_Kn9wDppFXqSiDD2NQ1YJKr8fTQTByZij/s400/IMG_2075.JPG" border="0" /> I can't wait to go back for the opening! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471080057662366242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohyphenhyphenleLLQ1EYWu3MUldYXPTjWiPwR4tUoWDMmJGXaw6gJFh_WSFIPhzDaC15jMS-AsttjWHiglcvgixEGh1aGU8k6SEVTjCILEfwOrFknOWJu9I3Ewn7vDwPa1cneT9cGwL5PI/s400/IMG_2065.JPG" border="0" /></span> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">I spent the day winding beautiful vintage ribbon on stunning vintage wooden spools. I have to tell you, I would gladly be paid in merchandise for work. Ha! If you could call it work. I found it to be completely blissful to sit on the floor and have 2 huge bins full of ribbon and trim surrounding me! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471081738293599266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-WRbUZvH6BzZGWoqz7j3fxPrYjiQ2Wfwn1_AqDXzUovtpBx-bJ-kV8eXU0QDJ2PZX69EdYvYh99BuIiN_N_UKjey8mHJ4kthsg64t45QW6vw3szgycx-R7fa_L4JjZR86jGw/s400/IMG_2090.JPG" border="0" />Friends, to me, it just doesn't get any better than that....Good thing she didn't have me playing with the vintage buttons :) Well...there's always next time!<img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16736389.post-25123274199239388282010-04-30T12:48:00.000-07:002010-04-30T13:20:29.338-07:00Lovely Lilacs<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45719675/spring-perfume-fine-art-photograph-8x10"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466022510926728658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfAu5F_SalvcwYinQzwMfl6VoU46zeoCvW_cCHbQ8vvmoWOB5rrcEQNFAF0OlSKMAEB-pge27HmzWE82YaVmcenhOUDd2mjEZNjm_CUn2oO5hItktokb47-jRG5JzeJ7oKGdg/s400/sarahMoldovan.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#009900;">I love Lilacs! We had several lilac bushes on our property when I was growing up. This time of year the house would always have vases of them in several rooms and the smell...just heavenly. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/42048461/chickadee-handspun-and-handpainted-pure"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466024041149278546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxof-egXhDvyNkyJVPPf8BXXhMCgpporwlVoqI00ASmJbjVv87EEl8_-92ZYDquKmpaT-Kq1D-xNcQifjZho2BHV1avf9PifzwTRGOGIEO3EFlrnSp2xr0EqEZ4yg51_UJ3Zg/s400/pancakeandlulu.jpg" border="0" /></a>It is my plan to get one for our yard. It will be a very special lilac bush, because I will give my <a href="http://happiknits.blogspot.com/2007/02/bootsie-girl.html">Bootsie girl </a>back to the earth with this bush. I have had a little shrine set up for her with her ashes for 3 years. I still have my breath taken away sometimes when I think about her loss. She was and always will be my pal. The next generation is enjoying all of the work that she put in to changing Mr. Happiknits into a cat person! So I thought it fitting to plant something that I have wanted here since we moved in almost 8 years ago! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45791243/peace-symbol-and-tree-of-life-screen"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466023013683612674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 342px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hce2OtPQ0pwZhpJQLfKfg4mn3cTwFvwvqTNyL2diA1F_mdNaPpfu3AJ0tiPvSEbUw_2SHQofFCyeMgEnf89qi5YhmdaBnS44YAzGX92oNDLEql4bIxevCED30-AmEecMFHyV/s400/wrenwillow.jpg" border="0" /></a></span><br /><div><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">I also wanted to share some of these lovely lilac items that I found. Most are from beautiful Etsy sellers, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45663710/tunic-dresstop-lilac-with-ribbons-tied"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466023441586536802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbIQxwjUVZRQ-IRpcfBNxjlf5m1W6YpOJtShUo-5-dFsgvjGQTg-SFFnwxKUVdIK16ZslV7qkS4h6RK0o1SaqMit8NxT4BRjwe4tHthPt_l9u9yzd9Ei_Xb2a-naQx0DXPQeL/s400/plumprettysugar.jpg" border="0" /></a>and some are from Le Creuset. Yes. I *love* to cook, and what better to cook in that purple cookware<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466023712310213778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyCs7IdEjmvOrb7dppbFuZX6fTz06g9fgny2qix-rkDYrG2rZhxKht21pQwq8Fi81BTxdclR4jxjkE_4e_kor4tPyDSlzWOtxLvSqOmHhB_OUIIC_orstxYhu8sYA_Bi5Die4/s400/le+creuset+purple.jpg" border="0" />I ask you, could it get any better????? Enjoy these sweet items, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45842281/chai-tea-on-the-go-knit-paper-cup-cozy"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466021951328760482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdq5oNooO00fpa56daTrn5YX69dt8W20bGHxReTRPgb2wLzwkzPkn-DvmMzKmOj3agyBFU5c-AIGblGVyTLEOjSM8zJ-pDTaW6rG028NwSdKmV_bKShG4c-0IezjmRzCfYYf2s/s400/knitstorm+purple.jpg" border="0" /></a>I see several that are going to wind up on my birthday list, ok they can all go on my birthday list!!<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/32065207/marie-silk-fascinator"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466024537569003202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOp6NDipfBQ343Jldrx5dBqrr1o64uuyxnM4w2ikmXoOgmZQ67Mib5DTWgN3yP5b0FlC1aoVilahvLMgryDJ92_QpB6Qxi-nq_mP2cJD0QfLP6jTU9lIADgJTRAiqho7WFIWkk/s400/marie+silk+fascinator.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Becca%20HappiKnits/beccasig.png" /></span></p></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.com5