To Temecula and back....

First off....Thanks so much for not being a "Crafta Hater" with my little jaunts to Paper Tales and La Maison.  Of course, anyone who has been reading my blog for any amount of time is just thinking "thank God that woman finally got out of the house....she's driving us crazy!!!"

Yay!  Saturday was finally here and I couldn't be more excited! I waved goodbye to the boys and Cosme who, apparently, cooked up some grand scheme to make something or other out of wood, a pegboard, pvc pipe and dowels based on something they saw at the science museum last weekend. I didn't ask questions.....frankly, I didn't care.   Answered last minute requests for candy from Carlos' "favorite" candy store.  I said no, and reminded him he had a birthday party to go to later that day. He nodded and then told me "just in case we go in there" to get him something.  

Finally the five of us boarded the "minivan to paradise" (albeit a hot paradise as the temps hovered in the low 90's) at 10:30 am for a trip to the North.  We arrived in Temecula and immediately headed on over to Bailey's for lunch.  Fabulous food. Wonderful service.  Tons of laughter. No pictures.  I totally forgot to take pictures of my friends and family on the first leg of the trip...such a loser.  We mosied our way through old town Temecula where I picked up this little picture that I couldn't resist.....

I just LOVE the hair on that little girl. Too much......We also picked up some extra water, iced coffee, and bakery treats before we headed on over to La Maison........

And, just who do I run into....... but my Paper Tale Gals Michelle and Helle!  Woo hoo!!  It was like a collision of the universes....Paper Tales AT La Maison.....I'm surprised the whole place didn't just self-combust with excitement.  Thankfully, everything was fine and nothing exploded, so I was able to continue on to the booth behind us......

Beth Quinn!!! (behind her is the only shot I got of my mom and my friend Britt) Of course, now you're expecting a ton of pictures from her beautiful booth and all her wonderful art. Forget it.  We were too busy talking and I forgot to take anymore pictures.  Also, I was trying to steal this from her.......

 

Now, I know, as we speak, she is writing on her blog how I am quite the swift shoplifter and to avoid me at all costs. However, let me tell my side of the story here first.  Of course, I adore all her work, but decided on this little gem.  I was thoroughly confused as to how to attach the chain, and, of course, Beth patiently explained the multitude of steps to me....ok, there was only one step.  Anyway, somehow in between showing me how to attach it, my ambivilence between the larger size and smaller size, my eyeing all her artwork and secretly wishing I was as talented as her, our chit chatting over our love of vintage and my realization that I had NO idea where my group was....I started to walk away without paying. All of a sudden, I here this little voice say to me..."um...you forgot to pay."  I'm such a dork.  Seriously.  Poor Beth.  Luckily she didn't have to press charges on me and I paid right on the spot....Phew.  Beth...it was so much fun meeting you in real life!!! And, I promise to never ever forget to pay you again.......unless, of course, am too busy talking to remember! :)

Here is a picture of me with Tricia from Vintage Bliss.  I was so excited to finally get to meet her as we were swap partners back in December for a Christmas swap.  She is so much fun and so sweet.  Here booth was adorable.  Too bad I don't have any pictures of it to show you...because once again, too busy chit chatting to remember to take pictures. You'll just have to trust me on this one.  I stocked up on some music paper and vintage buttons.  And no, I didn't try to steal it...I paid right away for it if you must know.  So great to meet you Tricia!!

And here are the Pink Funny Farm Gals! Tammy and Anita are so much fun and have such an incredible booth and store. I was lucky enough to meet them on my first trip to La Maison a few months back.  One of these days I am going to get to Arizona to check out their shop!!  I love how they dressed the same!  They have an online store they just launched The Pink Funny Farm......go check it out!

As I'm downloading all these pictures, I'm cracking up because I look like that person who tries to get in the picture with all the stars....

Here I am withKim Hesson. Love her stuff. I bought some skeleton keys and and wood cutouts.  I gingerly introduced myself as Karin of creative chaos and told her that I had her blog on my sidebar.  As I sat there hoping she didn't think I was some sort of side link stalker, she said she knew me! After talking for awhile I rememered she had visited my blog quite a few times.  Phew....I so didn't want to be remembered as a shoplifter AND a stalker.  She is super nice and we had a great time chitchatting......

I had to show you this picture again...the woman in brown with the backpack who is allegedly "shopping" is Hope from Hope Tree Studio.  We met last time I was up at La Maison and I just adore her and her work.  She is so sweet but camera shy......

Here we are at the last barn sale.

So as the clock approach 5:00 and our feet were crying out in exhaustion, we begrudingly headed home.  I said goodbye to Temecula and a super fun day with family and friends and headed south to this.......

The wood, pegboard, pvc pipe creation in the garage.......

Apparently there was one like this in the science museum.  So "Papa Good Times" made one for Carlos. Carlos can set up any configuration he wants and then drops a marble down the ramp.  It was a huge hit and he and Andres played with it all day except for when they went the birthday party. 

As Cosme and I joke.....two sticks and a rock is all they need........and a couple marbles.....

Last but not least, I also come home to this message from Gail at the store up in LA with another "celebrity sighting."  Now here's the thing.  She sees celebrities all the time at the store she works...and I really don't care much. And, she never calls me specifically to tell me about anyone she comes across.   Unless....... it's a special celebrity. Like a couple weeks ago when it was Twich.  Or, this week when it was my tv boyfriend.  I knew as soon as she said in the message "this was better than Twitch" exactly who it was.   Arrrrgggg......again, I miss my chance to meet my boyfriend.   John Krasninski from The Office. She was behind him in line at the Starbucks across the street.  According to her, he was wearing a green shirt.  He is better even better looking in person. And, he didn't acknowledge me as his girlfriend.  I asked her if she asked him if he read my blog.  She said.....no.  I asked her if she asked him if he was busy next weekend.  She again said.....no.  Apparently all she did was stand behind him and his green shirt.  Good enough for me!

That's it for today!  I'm off to organize my craft room and dream about John Krasinski commenting on my blog.......

Comments

[Dana]

Wow! i have never heard of this place! I must be living under a rock! Give me the scoop.. do they have these sales very often?

[Tricia Samsal]

Once again, I am reading your blog and cracking up! It was so fun meeting you yesterday! Hopefully, I will get to go back to the Barn very soon and hang out with all you great BlogHer gals. My niece and I had a blast. Ps. I love that pegboard thing. If only my boys were still small enough to enjoy something like that. Now its skateboards and Wii's! See ya soon Tricia S.

[Laume]

I've been behind on my blog reading for awhile but I'm catching up....
so, Temecula has a craft fair? Always the same time of year? 'Cuz maybe I can plan on being down in San Diego visiting my kids next year for it. My DIL would love something like this.
LOL at the walking away without paying! I do this every once in awhile here in town because I know most of the shopkeepers or waitresses or cashiers and so we start gabbing and then out the door I go. They forget too sometimes, or figure I'll be back and they can remind me later. Small town. But usually I get as far as my car, still holding my check or my bag, and go straight back in with a sheepish grin on my face.

[Linda and Laura Lilly Cottage]

Wow Karin what an amazing day you had......sooo jealous and look how tanned and brown everyone looks. They also look very happy so I don't think you scared them off with your stalker/shoplifter vibes....they know you are just a little bit crazy, creative and chaotic. Thanks so much for sharing, wish we could have joined you all. Kiss noises Linda Lilly Cottage.

[Donna]

WOW! I am soooo jealous! I could have done some serious damage there! How fun to have met all of those celebrities.
When I read your blog, I feel like I am talking with a girlfriend-you are so fun!
I LOVE the invention that was created while you were off shoppin'. It always amazes me how our children's minds work! Simple things really are the best.

[Karla]

Oooo I'm so envious! What a fabulous day. You got to meet so many wonderful ladies. I really need to get out to CA!
Karla

[Susan Tuttle]

I just love the photos of your special day -- I need to get out of the house more too! LOL!

Susan
xo

[Michelle May]

Again... so totally jealous of your trip! Thanks for sharing it with us Karin. It sounded wonderful. Good for you on getting out of the house.
Hugs,
Michelle

[Catnip Studio]

I just have to say how much I miss San Diego (lived there for 10 years) and all of my antiqueing weekends in Temecula. I remember it as a wonderful community filled with great shops and restaurants! Thanks for letting me vicariously visit Temecula, again! Kathy

[Cindy (Junque Art)]

Looks like you had a blast! Thanks for sharing your pics!!!

[Lori]

ok, NOW you are pushing it missy!!! such the tease you are:) i can hardly stand to look at all of this fabulousness...mmm mmm mmm...AND you got to meet Beth Quinn? and buy one of her pretties...that is SO not fair...LOL...it looks like the perfect day Karin, i hope you had tons of fun...it sounds like you did some great shopping!!!

[jessi nagy]

hey there doll
aahh i wish i could have come out for this one.
so so fun
you got to see so many of my peeps.
love that.
can't wait to meet yo some day!!
oxoxox,
jessi

[Kathy Lowry]

WOW wish I could have been there too - Lotsa great finds -
Glad you had some time to have fun with family and friends--YIkes !you said organize --been there all last week - tired gotta take a day off -- to play and get food -- or the HUb will be starving - unless I can think of something to make with butter and diet coke lol -- Have a blessed day _ KAthy - GA

[Alisa]

What a fantastic time! And what a fun dad those boys have!

[beth]

i cannot tell you how fun it was to finally meet you !! i just wish that we had more time to spend together and not felt so rushed ( like how you tried to rush out without paying-LOLOLOLOLO!!!!! i just had to get you on that one - I really haven't thought twice about it - you are sooo funny !!) and thanks so much for your gift to me - my mom tried to steal it but i got it back -- looks like that is going around lately LOLOLO - put yourself on the waiting list for kims event in october girl - it would be sooo fun !!! ps . i stole the pic of you and me off the blog so i can post it on mine !! it was a great pic ! big hugs !!!! love ya!
xo,
beth

[Denise Elizabeth]

Hi love all the photos! I do love reading your blog! You are sooooo funny! Denise
hopetreestudio.blogspot.com

[Tamy]

L U C K Y !!!!

[Jeanne]

It sounds like you had a blast in Temecula. (Why does that word make me grin?) I am jealous and hate you only just little, but will forgive you for living close to it. Thanks for sharing it all with us!
xo
jeanne

[Lisa Oceandreamer S.]

Wow, there were a lot of blogger gals there...Sandy of Art Tea Life and Holly of Holly Love's Art were also there. I hear although it was really nice it was HOT HOT HOT that day! That's when you know we women are die hards.......we can shop while melting! Although truth be told you looked all cool and fab in all those pics you're in.(even after you tried to shoplift)...tsk tsk Karin another side of you??? ;)
XOXOXO

[Anita @ The Pink Funny Farm]

Hey Karin! It was great to see you again. I love the picture of us three...I hope that you don't mind, but I "lifted" it to put on our blog! Hope to see ya in October!