Look what My Mom sent...

My mom is 82 and still goes to the Country Auction every Saturday night. She lives in a small town in New Hampshire and drives through rain, sleet and snow to find the perfect treasure. Now, she has a list from me each week of what to bid on. Some day, we will drive to NH and Indiana to pick-up all of my treasures stored in relatives garages but that is another story...

A battered box arrived this morning (she uses whatever box and packing material she has-very funny sometimes!), and I couldn't believe what she bought for me last week. She says there is another box on its way with even better treasures in it....

These Tea pots are unbelievable! One appears to have a cross on the top of the lid. I'm not sure if I'll be able to part with these....

This little fish sits on a rectangular lid, not sure if there is a bottom coming but I love this little fish! My mom has no idea why I get so excited about silver-plate but to me it's romantic and gets my creative mind working overtime! (I can tell you that the postage was more than she paid for the entire lot of pieces). Oh, my mom...as I said she is 82, has been an antique dealer most of her life, still restores antique dolls and drives anywhere in New England for a good auction. When I was little, they would pull me out of school for a week to set up at Brimfield! She had no idea what an impact she was making on my future...

Thanks mom!

Happy Valentines Day!

Thank you all for entering my vintage Spoon Heart giveaway. The response was awesome!!!! The winner is Dana from Tutu Monkey!!!! Congratulations Dana.  Keep watching-we'll have a cool giveaway next month and maybe you'll win!

Look what my husband had for me this morning sitting next to the coffee maker with a Red Velvet Cupcake from  Daily Scoop (the best red velvet cupcakes in San Diego)...

Yes, it was a spoon! Now it's an unbelievable 3 dimensional heart!  He's been busy in his shop these days and now I know why. He wanted to show me how he made it and the craftmanship is so simple and pure-no fancy machines, he used wood, a hammer and a long tool thing to pound the shape. Just from the heart. Wow.

Ok, don't forget, I'll be at Vignettes today from 11:00-5:00pm. I will be hand lettering knives and spoons for a short time. Come early-I'm demonstarting first so I won't be nervous all day!

The place to be on Valentine's Day...

On February 14, grab your friends and join me at Vignettes for a soiree to remember...

The festivities are from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Join us for edible art, pink champagne, amour and so much more! All we need is vous!

4828 Newport Avenue

San Diego, 92107

619-222-9244