october. 2011
Alex and I had so much fun at Spark. Jarom and I decided if we can afford to bring children, when they are 12 and older, they can come with mom if it still keeps going on that long.
Alex was one of two young women at the whole event. So many moms came up to us and told us they want to bring their daughters next year. Alex is very creative, artistic, and unfortunately for me, independent. Did I mention this is hard letting go as your child gets older? She didn’t need my help at all, in fact, I needed her help with all the artsy stuff.
The classes were great, the designers and people who have very successful businesses came and taught us some great projects! We got hundreds of dollars of goody bag stuff to bring home, gift after gift after gift…but the only let-down was the snack room. Last year, it was stocked, and we could grab snacks anytime. This year, they would have an apple or cupcake or a small chocolate or something small. When you are there all day, 8am-9pm, ya need some snacks! But everything else was top-notch! Margie and the other women did a great job! I can’t wait for next year!
Oh, my firstborn getting so big! She is such a delight to be around, I’m so glad we get to spend so much time together. She is such a wonderful person!
Mindy Gledhill, a favorite artist of mine, came and performed again…loved hearing her again!
Our little wool craft covered soap…hand died from australia wool too…you wash your hands, it naturally sloughs off skin, and will shrink with the soap.
She-Art. Oh, this was so cool and fun to do. This is Alex’s, so great!
Old vintage book you rip out pages and add cute vintage extra’s. This was one of my favorite’s!
Amy Tangerine-super cool designer, taught us reverse applique. She has gotten her designs into New York and Beverly Hills.
We made our own rubber stamps…this was before the carving of the rubber began, and yes, Alex had to help me draw the Eiffel Tower. Otherwise, mine would have looked like an “A.”
Cute and amazing and such time consuming decor that always is so impressive!
Alex with Margie-she got a $100 certificate for being the youngest person there!
Sara Sample-another musician…her music is so cute and what an amazing vintage voice!
Here is Brittany from “One Charming Party.” She has a very cute and successful party business online. We met last year, and it was fun to visit with her again!
What’s Spark without our late night visit the last night to “Dear Lizzie!” Always the icing on the cake!
