Flea Market Studio

Happiness......

Wow, what a word. Just when you think you have it bad, others have it worse. I mean really, it isn't all that bad. Can you imagine losing your house to a fire? I mean everything, and having nowhere to go? Some of these people in California amaze me. Ive been watching CNN with people sifting through the ruble that once was their home and memories and they cry and in the same breath say that its just a home, they can rebuild again. Where do they get the strength? I am not allowed to boo hoo anymore. I am so done! I will go on and wherever my family is, that is where my home will be. Closing in on our move. Let's be grateful and happy for what we have!

And just when the world is looking bleak, you get a story like this: My mother-in-law volunteers at Mission of Mercy (it is a non-profit mobile medical clinic for uninsured working poor, homeless and economically disadvantaged people ) the people that work there are angels Anyways, on of the nurses that works there has been helping this homeless man for about 5 years now.. giving him food, helping him with shelter, taking him to church etc.... he passed away last week  and get this, he was a millionaire! He left the clinic $400,000, and some to the  Salvation Army, and a undisclosed amount to her! The news crew was there interviewing her..... Wow. Makes me tear up. My husband and I help the homeless every year. We save our change, and give it to them around Christmas.  I know it doesn't sound like alot, but it sure adds up! If you have any feel good story to share, I would love to hear it. I think we need more of them on the news. Well, back to packing, sorting and getting my house together. Found this beautiful vintage baby bonnet today and the children's book all for 2.50.

Oops , had to wish everyone a happy Halloween!

Garage Sale Day...

This garage sale business is hard work... I knew this last time I did it. But here I am 3 hours into it. Trying to get rid of so many things. There are some strange people that come to these things let me tell you! We had a man camping out since 5 trying to get us to let him look through, even though it clearly said "no early birds" in the ad and we open at 7. We also had someone calling us all morning, and we did not even have our number listed..... kind of creepy.  Here is a happy little customer:  check out the Dorthy shoes...... she had none when she showed up and she was sneezing and barefoot. Love my Mexican peeps , but sometimes I don't know what they are thinking. If I had no shoes on, My Mom would get Ricky Ricardo on me.... "ponte los zapatos, donde vives con los coches?!" (translation, "where are your shoes ? do you live in a barn?") Gotta love this little gal though, she left with a hair dryer, 3 purses, 4 sunglasses and Elmo. All for 2 dollars, I was a sucker

Here are the other things I had at the sale: Tea cups, linens, bags of rubber stamps, and so many other items I don't need.  Also have our famous Lemonade Stand, and not doing so well as last time but here is what it looks like: OK, needed outside, I guess the sign blew over and I have to go fix it. I will be needing lots of sleep after this! hugs

Getting ready for a huge garage sale......

Well it couldn't be anymore stressful..... here is the fuel: Flaxseed, yup.... reality.. I am 37 years old.  This is what I am supposed to be eating. Ive learned to like it with Steel cut oatmeal from Trader Joe's. It's the stuff that helps me through these stressful days. Ive been painting, throwing bags and bags of trash out, putting things in the Flea Market studio Etsy Shop (I mean everything every 5 minutes), cleaning and getting ready for the garage sale this weekend. I am thankful for my friend Angel. She is a angel, took little D off my hands for the day and night! How can anyone work with a kid bugging you every 5 minutes? So many things on my mind..........

I can choose to think about these things: A house for sale: Will anyone be interested? Hubby will be leaving in 2 weeks: How long will I be living like a single parent? Moving back to California: Are we making the biggest mistake of our lives? ......... or I can focus on these things: The best weather ever, family dinners with my Mom and her husband,  the best babysitters (my family), all of my girlfriends ahhhh finally get to reconnect, my favorite restaurants in the world and a fresh change.....which would you choose? Also this is going out today: bye for now....

This is Halloween, this is Halloween........

My house is getting spooky, there's a ghost outside the door, There's a skeleton in the closet, and a spider on the floor, There's a bat beside the fireplace, There's a pumpkin on the stair, There's a monster in the bathtub, and a black cat on the chair, There's a creepy crowd at my house, I'm the witch they want to meet, It's Halloween at my house ...and we're going TRICK OR TREAT!

Well, I couldn't stand it anymore. We were cleaning the Garage and I got the Halloween boxes out. If you know me, then you know I love Halloween! I mean obsessed with the Holiday! I was just trying to stay away from it with the big move and all. But like the mob, it just kept pulling me back in! I usually have a big Halloween party for the kids. I can't do it this year, but I did choose one huge craft.... Welcome to my little Halloween House! I spent a little time on this project... I found this Paper mache house at Recollections. I am usually not a fan of the big Craft stores ( I love the independent Stamp stores and Scrapbook Stores). I couldn't resist just one project to do for Halloween! It houses two books one mini one on the top and 1 giant one on the bottom. I put the "Witches in Training" on the top slot. Well here are some pictures of the insides of the book:

I also have little projects I have done over the past and some odds and ends all over the house.... here is a peak:

Well, back to making some pumpkin bread........and some lentil soup. The weather is just perfect...... not fall weather, but what can you expect in Arizona?

Art and Park day!

What a beautiful day! Can you say perfect?! Mother nature is being so kind to us this weekend! Well I decided to start someone on Art night this past Friday night, and we have been going all weekend! Yup, little D starting her own Art journal!! Here are the ones we started together hers is the one on the right, but is sure looks better than mine! I also worked on these:   I had two friends that had Birthday's this weekend. Instead of Birthday cards I sent them these! They are giant matchbook boxes that I altered and on the inside they come with matches, candles, vintage candle holders and ballerina cake topper. I hope they liked them and didn't think they were too weird. I also made this hanging vase: It says "I am going to France" I can only dream! I have been also putting so many things in the shop today! Lets just say Flea Market Studio Etsy is having a huge Sale until I move to California!  I plan on getting at least 5 items up everyday.  Dont hold me to that! What am I saying? Well Here is what we are doing for the rest of the day: Going to the park to have fun and get some reading in! Maybe a bike ride? Ohh this Art stuff has me a little tired. Hugs