Baubles and Bling/NYC recap

Wednesday I went into NYC to meet up with Stephanie Rubanio and Pamela Huntington. Stephanie was showing at The One of a Kind Show and we were going to help her set up and then go play. When i finally arrived, they had a good part of the work done, so i didn't really help out too much (I was late due to the clerk not returning my credit card after a purchase made in Grand Central Station so i had to turn around to go back and get it)

We went out for a bite to eat, hit a fun clothing store, called Desigual (i got a super fun skirt there!) and then headed over to Tinsel Trading.

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after parting ways at Tinsel Trading, I was "lost in NYC" for a bit. I couldn't for the life of me get a cab and of course i had no clue where i was or any clue about the location of Grand Central Station. (you know, you just hop in a cab and say "Grand Central Station" - the cabbie knows how to get there!) It was getting pretty dark and cold AND my cell phone was dying, so i had to turn it off (i needed enough juice to call Sallianne when i arrived at the train station in Scarsdale). Finally i wandered upon a vintage clothing store and went inside for refuge and to try and figure out what in the heck i was going to do. The young clerks had no clue how to direct me, but then a gentlemen came in and he told me exactly where i needed to go (i had made the executive decision that i would be walking to GST). So that was fun! (well, not really!) I was so happy to finally arrive at the train station, got a glass of wine and caught my train back to Scarsdale. I took these 2 pics on my walk to the station.

this is a church that i thought looked so lovely with the clouds behind the steeple.

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Back at Sal's we had some dinner and started getting some things organized for Baubles and Bling. Sal told me a funny story of how the wind had kicked up something awful during the day and ripped all the plastic lining they had put up around the outside porch area and how she and the mailman were chasing the plastic down the street. (i actually would have enjoyed watching that!)

Thursday miss Sal, Roseanne and I worked our tails off unpacking, organizing and merchandising all the various artists that were participating.

this is a funny pic as we were making fun of ourselves for playing with our phones and talking to each other on facebook.

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our project for Pam's theater class - fun time!

Miss Queen Bee is dressed for the theater enjoying her tea and crumpets.

progress of my theater

Art is...you, the East Coast Art Retreat

Your hostess's, Ellen and Sallianne
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Have you heard about the east coast art retreat, Art is...You? The event is taking place in October at The Danbury Plaza Hotel in Danbury, Connecticut. The dates are Oct. 7-12. I will be teaching 3 classes there along with many other very talented instructors. you can find all the workshops being offered here. It's not too late to join in on the fun!

here are a few of the workshops that are being taught:

"There's no place like home" with Jenny and Aaron
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"Icons and Angels" with Pamela Hastings
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Etching with Keith Lo Bue
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"Almost Home" with Taryn, Robin & Rachel
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"Waxing Wonders" with Suze Weinberg
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"Souvenirs de ma Vie" with kecia deveney (me!)
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"I love mudcakes" with Laurie Meseroll
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"Chunky Loteria Cards" with Michael de Meng
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"The keeper of secret and dreams" with Lesley Venable
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"Fairy Album" with Pamela Huntington

my Wonderland journal

flea market with Pam

Before Pam's class, we managed to scoot out to a flea market and hunt down a few bargains. it was a nice day, but boy did it get hot. Our friend, Sallianne, who was driving to the class from New York, drove straight to the flea market (gotta love it!) so that was fun to meet up with her. Jane made the class, but not the market, due to one of her vehicles over heating. we all managed to walk away with a few treasures which we were all happy about.

Wonderland Journal with Pamela Huntington

Well, we certainly had a lovely time in Pam's book class. we learned all sorts of nifty techniques, had lots of laughs, sweets and beautiful weather. couldn't have asked for a nicer day!

class with Pamela Huntington tomorrow

Jeff and i spent the day tidying up the yard, doing some last minute cleaning, cutting some lilacs and then at the last minute, i decided to throw a little trunk show during class, so then i got busy preparing for that. earlier this morning I ran to DMV for some "Kylie's Law" tags for Dillon's car. then i met jeff at the flea market for a quick look. we found something really cool, but i'll blog that later.

Pam arrived around 5:00pm. we did a quick house tour, met jeff, met dillon and tucker and of course, gracie and pepper. we unloaded her car and then headed out for dinner to one of my favorite local places, Pete and Elda's. I wanted to go early, because the wait there on the weekend can take forever! so we were the early birds and had a yummy dinner. After dinner, we took a little walk on the beach, near my favorite area next to the Belmar fishing pier. i wanted to see what was going on at the Least Tern colony (still very few terns there yet), but we got a nice surprise and got to see the elusive pair of oyster catchers!

So the classrooms are ready, cupcakes are baked and my new little dolly, Sweet Baby Jane, is ready to welcome our guests tomorrow. (i even made her cute little dress out of a vintage curtain)

Pam and i and jane (jane is meeting us there) will get up early and go to the Allaire flea market. it is a little market, which they have a few times during warm weather. it'll be perfect to hit quickly before coming back and starting class at 11:30. I'm looking forward to our fun class tomorrow!