DIY Street Fair

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6ZrG6JPX_DQFokt8A6pVASR58kreZjOHIh0nOxMy7-y2LJtYkCfhNRnSm_-3nTueDlRUEDAB1GyPcnLMyyb9rOx9l1rYRvoDGEouyD0d3ADhHjyHMC3RqekGemm8D8FNY4HeisSK9iw2/s1600/2198571_height370_width560.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519865773784680978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6ZrG6JPX_DQFokt8A6pVASR58kreZjOHIh0nOxMy7-y2LJtYkCfhNRnSm_-3nTueDlRUEDAB1GyPcnLMyyb9rOx9l1rYRvoDGEouyD0d3ADhHjyHMC3RqekGemm8D8FNY4HeisSK9iw2/s400/2198571_height370_width560.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 370px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Photo courtesy of Guy Brown, <a href="http://detroit.metromix.com/events/photogallery/diy-street-fair-2010/2198559/content">Detroit <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Metromix</span></a>.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75JQErWyachxE2YJxlWzUT2XJ-S0rbGOO0M5TpKVhFK6z3YgoWVNQw9UH-hVEfbTcynNnNxxOwDOg9-hkNPD_PxjlKtGTY29cJMIbhAYcQ-6Z9UACfICLf2hQm-SWFaNNuHMmSIozwzWf/s1600/2198678_height370_width560.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519865765172513234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75JQErWyachxE2YJxlWzUT2XJ-S0rbGOO0M5TpKVhFK6z3YgoWVNQw9UH-hVEfbTcynNnNxxOwDOg9-hkNPD_PxjlKtGTY29cJMIbhAYcQ-6Z9UACfICLf2hQm-SWFaNNuHMmSIozwzWf/s400/2198678_height370_width560.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />Photo courtesy of Guy Brown, Detroit <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Metromix</span>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1a4xdS_TSccwQJDyCSsL3F5Jk2kevsbJFja2xft2MXWPZolswq6ggIwcO2XuWQaGpbSwz2rh7wHvUfuJzg9a2P2zfu6SKFUd8lBaRaEi7DebfCZfGM_hIG9_gr5OiAoRvrcNdcoYVdKf/s1600/2198689_height370_width560.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519865757055211938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1a4xdS_TSccwQJDyCSsL3F5Jk2kevsbJFja2xft2MXWPZolswq6ggIwcO2XuWQaGpbSwz2rh7wHvUfuJzg9a2P2zfu6SKFUd8lBaRaEi7DebfCZfGM_hIG9_gr5OiAoRvrcNdcoYVdKf/s400/2198689_height370_width560.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Catching Twinkies.<br />Photo courtesy of Guy Brown, Detroit <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Metromix</span>.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0L50G_tiV-pfs1DoBBH-vSJgFw6d7w4t5K56pwQC4swP6vvzRTyKsDlLKVtZ9ReikMBT26pKX9x4HwkCNOFMflULoxq-o_Ilcu29n2eiOHWrFRmaMdTvURtVUkr_8oaEDGj9hw-CAZlO/s1600/2198712_height370_width560.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519865754035193810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0L50G_tiV-pfs1DoBBH-vSJgFw6d7w4t5K56pwQC4swP6vvzRTyKsDlLKVtZ9ReikMBT26pKX9x4HwkCNOFMflULoxq-o_Ilcu29n2eiOHWrFRmaMdTvURtVUkr_8oaEDGj9hw-CAZlO/s400/2198712_height370_width560.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Photo courtesy of Guy Brown, Detroit <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Metromix</span>.<br />To see the rest of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Metromix</span> photos click <a href="http://detroit.metromix.com/events/photogallery/diy-street-fair-2010/2198559/content">here</a>.</div><div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519199886322851602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlrC37W3p7FZYXhxRZ3brwgBpXtMd49MVWwpvHOk05O9-oXaOAtoXCbvH-bu8UPAMlbTGYCQM-ZmQIaHG_obYyPnyF9bKcCcs2rJvWtEDpysRFxJb41ZQ6CpU70ueiltSy7s3fZpZpi5h/s400/Diy.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> This past weekend was the <a href="http://diystreetfair.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">DIY</span></span></span> Street Fair</a> which, pardon my language, was f*&<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">ing</span></span></span> awesome!</div><br /><div align="center">It was what I worked my butt off preparing for the last 2 weeks and my first big outdoor show. I absolutely loved it. I shared a booth with Erin Hook who was completely adorable and brought her handmade glass beads, which were <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">extraordinary</span>.<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519199873946548946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ksCXB-c3r3_MPWshmpwSChtyPLn-RlmbbKJiY2HUBYixz0XKGMZMk71Jrom1ULL3zwql2FCFFA-XptHnugyQ7sXBIdFCCGlSou3L0q6_HIBP_lCvJ0zhbV6reA8-kXK_UXgRAyptSv7A/s400/DSC_6280.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I hung my newer necklaces from frames that I nailed upholstery nails across the top.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519199474436914242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOCjW49ac_7WEH_UqecuXwcddCB9HwYX3ObQcbURCb3X8AvfdCGpa9mOybxUTFHjydccD9LEZM_j6Vbdw07U6AM5ZuPG1EAoN0SjGt3WylFfYTkABO-T-T6gIHVh8Lo3fqLW7Tm-D9TTK/s400/DSC_6282.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Sold both of the ones on the left.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519199461420761186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRDuI2oweIcvTJtvNxFcEp0dDAr7_WLrSR1zM6EYODJHpt6UFlowSMrKUGo-D3uKbfk5RCCwIp2H6wbM_TJ2W-o4b4Q6Zh2Sxs4sChb3kHwKAT22uww6J2AeME3LmzLd6S3z1A-ODAo0h/s400/DSC_6284.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519199456711379538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx15DWZny2667ckuNAx0E2ZMsO8VhwEd1IbqbNC1IyUfqeEqEtjrOPbD-sgarjc2TUBhwuKF0HxUdv1q6EqkRaAY4W1_aDhIHrpXKYyoqkjF4J_P7z-fX_-EPHZQNXRWrRwvdE-ubJcP5a/s400/DSC_6285.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Sold quite a few of my photo blocks too. I can't wait to make some more of them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519199447935335794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aaxOdgrVKyqdIL80AI8qfI8v88cPN25jBdcCGFQxupugFc-JpkhEVRPoI8PDvubGwnVdiugHkeC0nmWe0FcHAXC5Qdsz3yKx6sxE3an_IuaWe1lxWbLNnTxX3EwPBi01vu1LN8WBLBX_/s400/DSC_6286.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519199436221932546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhLdbgaZDBnFkjjQQrhqcsGuJigcdiMTH4UF4SsCaskhw61dR1NqXb57sQDxVjm5N7Uqnn02pP1M2o4ZZB1CXav6pdbYlrOnyIgRwKyI55x9lPC1OA50umOEfuFD1qGkPj_aBYxAs9msz/s400/DSC_6287.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I had imagined hanging framed pieces from the bars at the top of the tent but when we got there it wasn't possible. We had a different kind of tent that just didn't allow for it. So I ended up tying ribbon to the top and hanging the loose prints from them. I utilized a lot of binder clips! I did hang my large Empty Swings photo in the back of the booth and that generated quite a bit of response from people. Let me just say that hearing all the positive feedback and appreciation from people absolutely gave me a warm and fuzzy! There is nothing in the world like feeling appreciated when you do something creative.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519199024919194498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6e_nkioGHJpAIry992dNTsob6-lVdnhEtLAOYk40_Huj0u227n_5SEssOxy5rWl94CS5Alk9hvUUai3BgHKnYoF8FwdebmCk9m_ZVPzHjS8-EOa40M0rUmvkFPsp47Nkm6L0wWCWwzsJ/s400/DSC_6288.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> When I made these necklaces from the magical box of junk I didn't even realize that they are pieces from an antique erector set that was made in England until my dad came over and informed me. I still have some pieces left and I'm itching to shine them up and make more stuff with them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://shoplilacpop.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519199017373359234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeXaHas98OIDvEY2zk087RiV6DceSD0wZC1slV1ajlmcmn_CfAUTINfecqT_EMiac7aezRxa3EnQZUuQC5gemWUzK7r26DBZgh8V-ZieXulZYA-_p4YDUy1emciSPtVko1H72MUg7oZab/s400/DSC_6289.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519199012825238002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPlIB2SQYU0H9IQuosN6yYa-fMwo8rJEnEWzjyPNdUmjOvbNXVI8UqcFCJfBp55IcJJmavYZZq_F5vl4wz01kXJpqVE8Qnw9XLL3UTGt4Qpplc5N7wkx24ataclYh-tnW3ZUO5BmwgA82z/s400/DSC_6290.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519198998240164882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsV8vl7yU8wpZ-tbaCk32bZDbjkmy_fs1Dzje2s0JNsE0dHo1ws97FsZQZSSUJginqWyDQZ6nj0S7uzglPllAfe3vmaSrCQ0-9DAhHhebbrvzO4tlFZFRwxVLIbC304SV9D-ksDDzcmCT/s400/DSC_6291.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I made these tins by cutting photographs and putting them inside. I also took an old frame that I rescued from a garage sale over 15 years ago and spray painted it. I stretched burlap in the back and attached a piece of sheet metal to the back with binder clips. It worked perfectly.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519198596237802450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQjxtvBHoQMr3Kp8aBit2jOoZhyphenhyphenFveCx6hYe0Plnf44lY3pTRFNAgSc3IxnJIDFrDD6Qez4j7D8IgV-goUpg4xNcxc7kKuy3wItIXCZ7YeTXu5Df8-0ufFHCcG_L4X_lu6Bu-Dst6jPpVL/s400/DSC_6293.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 287px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> This woman bought one of my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">scarflettes</span></span></span>-not to wear around her neck but as a headband. I never would have thought of doing that with them and it looked great!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519198588650946498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsKUAix1hEH3K7LNYnuW3KDsAqdDZO0k-Ytbji_7gR4v5mqPvaAdgpS4mbpM-V_ObBy7J6OKSnEbej868Qkm1PTguQK5LWpPba9q1Bo8xsiJ8BriZBteNQ19G8NssZQ9Ym2GqXid-rhfE/s400/DSC_6294.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>It was a super busy weekend, especially on Sunday when we had that nice warm and sunny weather. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dale-Earnhardt-Jr-Jr/120724947970950?ref=ts&v=wall">Dale <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Earnhardt</span> Jr Jr</a> was playing Saturday evening and they sounded amazing. Love them!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519198582144947570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIBZGkkhyNODZ3it1kvT4EpyOrt1Zv0ELr1YjHTcvxlLDL_M2ukpJUUrNyxsNjJQRFs5BdLX5cJP8kXzyTpxSzyvTVrIqw8nOR0M61a3uNqHidxzceH851uI8LpCvn6VQQ6t6qT5z7Pjq/s400/DSC_6295.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Rock climbing wall.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519198574584877602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOL73Fdy8hoxM3uKDrWOHYLoQdXhEb5P8uK4oqAvA0ik1cfXH8BppgswiSSlP0stH0BiUfEI4USLXwBefjcP6LFl6eJOpPlAUy3puAiJBpXaEm4rAi1wwbH427LzkhmyT-NICYsE6krBld/s400/DSC_6296.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519198565498127522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Dp_Go2Sjrxd9xn5d1MI7jWNdYUODvheXYO-g-42Xo1gM9myfgyKEFzx-i2WcQmaZWoqKC1gpuOomwCoKM8F1Q9euPTayprlW5mZdGDYkZw9MtoKu9Ibq8Tl3z-G7ngCWFjA2Eq_Fu5zO/s400/DSC_6298.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Morning customers were fun. Evening drunk customers were even more fun. Wish I'd taken more photos.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519198101700736434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoAsfivzT863L6GzXmJYAFdnzrSNU6VOiUOYlbJQNcDlyKfBw843ux02oxjqr8wJUmJZSCQi0iK5ZU8kTs7yHmvKpvf7GBA3qx6C83etLH6mXXgZwwwowpgZ24GpZj2Y3CRQPuhuhzz_1/s400/DSC_6300.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />Sweetest damn boots I have ever seen!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519198093081574162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQyKPAfwUbH7raZA8fwhvBbV4XN5kJsLbSKm4vsz2QRuEIrSf0830GIAb3o_lOKba4XGV7rbWc6sV5zpcNRlfYkI_Z3jyDwZ_HAX2ro2rmpQOEngnuZ6xPOfYn5vkXcl5KB9DDXROlpqTk/s400/DSC_6302.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519198081225095218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLq5CJE9wKc3G7McpPJzj0HawV_onuP5KluqsZ2NwSpvlakEV8E4BsiSrkdMeazbtgRhyphenhypheniGosh50vRxaeasVWAjOJVB7tHLsqYDPG6xfzc_S2V63-F807uOvv4mV03nP27CQ5FQuHHnK-/s400/DSC_6303.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The striped polo was awesome.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519198076573279570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXMQDBNeN6cxcuUepp1eFCm7XTv2G-PCQTOW5XC7s8a3zU-q5bHzUMlqbYN3Dg_aQdGIWJh0BV2DptYU3C0KFsxA2dwWsnO_U_zFfGfKfPqoy3E7-24j5-XrS5Msp48azuRvXafojbaAy/s400/DSC_6305.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519198067841439746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcGwCfmq3LIHtEKBLKBVjQAwWkN0xFWeFNdWFLXib2iDSOVnpCxY_QrzwSDJ4PqdJESWMADJDP5AfsVqrwQcactZ-5u-jCfpJZqrgci455SBS80y183cKdfdqwjgwAvzkB7-R39ekp0Vi/s400/DSC_6307.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Where else but <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">DIY</span></span> would you see a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">twinkie</span></span> car shooting <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">twinkies</span></span> at the crowd? Awesome.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519197477421863074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJpLvCGXM1a0c1RNSLQl2B6VkkrTzMYnyfhgBlFoNKbxccvIzFMPFKT5W6hBndYGkJumuyrIWlleYaZ6t2WZ0LOc11ZkoTN-6Dth4kjzxG1ez5fhg9Q2d2Xvx05D03IzNCXWk0074ck9l/s400/DSC_6308.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519197465143195826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjhMX76Pg8QnKnOhbs9N8Z5K4BajyINzgkgTFplxN1r856Wn9gAzvCs9f1NqfvuBfs1Agz84hl9kHPA5UvBvUyzJH-lowdF6w1j3l7NXhs9ACgDMFB3-O1CbTu6r3nlM3iRTYfugV_Yl2/s400/DSC_6311.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519197454323490642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ex6VFnZcYwUnCWYvzgpTlpATGCWSIr9gUBBmuegrnkb2yYkMyEDjLGRor0EbGjPG-Hxe9OpP9tfCSNmDWq6ep29OV6jSWYLw7NRJwDylAfqU8uoe8G-WCJbfLztrAfy26-MNWGQIFmri/s400/DSC_6312.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> And where else would you see a double stroller with 2 big ass bunnies in it?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519197446121528130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyizNST0OLbYMxrUpPIeMVlm0tRVAOrH8H24qPcoJsOjjbQTAEi46pLzefNKzji9F9EFQyUj61ZXPYkN0H4uPtBdpSsxLk5RBWAMV89WwrVjRNYue1pH4R37OV9Ee9W2hJ596dHhxFILFc/s400/DSC_6314.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> One word: <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">snuggly</span></span>.</div><br /><div></div><div><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519197435424882642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUbK59_b8xvUO-m19tXWTRg-p8-VXUTPy40WIDfriC5bO_suTzGVgl7pgDan0DUwkXu1Po7S1eiSkmcy62JE5wduWLQuajtH1LG7ihZYSIw2NhJ5aiRN-hjRdQ7z5J95vmTNAAcItCT8s3/s400/DSC_6315.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>It was such a fun, crazy weekend! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">DIY</span></span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ferndale</span></span> are where I feel like I totally belong. It was great to see old <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">acquaintances</span>, even older <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">acquaintances</span>, and even meet twitter friends face to face for the first time. I cannot wait for next year!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>

DIY Street Fair

Photo courtesy of Guy Brown, Detroit Metromix . Photo courtesy of Guy Brown, Detroit Metromix . Catching Twinkies. Photo courtesy of Guy B...

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Friday's Favorites 7/9 POUNCE!

<div align="center">There is a wonderful way to shop on Etsy called Pounce. If you go to<a href="http://etsy.com/"> etsy.com </a>and scroll down on the left hand side below the catergories you will see Pounce. When you click on it you can either pounce on new and undiscovered etsy shops or by recently sold items. I chose this week's Friday's Favorites by using the recently sold feature. Enjoy and remember to buy handmade!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51035485/the-ultimate-party-on-a-stick-kit?ref=pounce"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491966993749611026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QRGhI5I1Ug6LqgEreiKFKZOTgrlNJaKtxGqdqTFi7EC2vT8NpmYKUnfRhLSdzvPD0bPW09KlQezV-pwkzUBA9astMq36EELlGa9gi_V14Q3S1oVuYC3IWZ7lB4IpaHIr02qv6QzQpg9o/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51035485/the-ultimate-party-on-a-stick-kit?ref=pounce">The Ultimate Party on a Stick Kit - Seventeen Photobooth Party Props</a> $52<br />from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51035485/the-ultimate-party-on-a-stick-kit?ref=pounce">LittleRetreats</a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51132230/compass-cufflinks-fun-little-vintage"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491965927158780722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggoV2NdlRhgNgb4USUe6IkkCnVw8Dyuu3Z_TFtH3_WfftVb_y1I9rJwR8-yen_O_N_kOR5NJgXJyfeKUvtu4UChLdXCpz-nTvkj3buDIK_XM2eTACHC16WspyfICE-whnH9UAKHiGzsrJv/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51132230/compass-cufflinks-fun-little-vintage">Compass Cufflinks Fun little vintage compasses with a needle that moves</a> $24.99</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51132230/compass-cufflinks-fun-little-vintage">TheCuffLinkMaker </a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51117573/iron-man-apple-macbook-vinyl-decal?ref=pounce"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491963935119008658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzo20AG8K8b-mz0vLHDAslzZkB6nVov8zvQABQ8CK7Qvcl4P6aA4oOYeLTunpUcLm5xUN86djViaQyp6eogazks6kkH97eguIlLif1bCV2liq-qhTY6CVSyX9zJp_6rTk_wj3tqA3lMcx/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51117573/iron-man-apple-macbook-vinyl-decal?ref=pounce">Iron Man - Apple Macbook Vinyl Decal - Laptop Sticker Art</a> $11</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51117573/iron-man-apple-macbook-vinyl-decal?ref=pounce">TheDarkMonkey </a><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51142428/vintage-rolleiflex-camera-khaki-green?ref=pounce"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491963339197629362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2iXhQ3p2bXEENbhPm5CQ4xHE4MsSie1KAA6ib_PeUrhgiqgYElrTzXUmLwna2YRJiHAqUt3WkNNIiUGbWTpOovd3XJO-Uh7oIqurEI0e9HQkK2tdF1GliIhjJOO26tjse7IFr-ij96lRO/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51142428/vintage-rolleiflex-camera-khaki-green?ref=pounce">vintage rolleiflex camera (khaki green) MESSENGER / LAPTOP BAG</a> $20</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51142428/vintage-rolleiflex-camera-khaki-green?ref=pounce">craftierobot</a><br />I want WANT want this! Super cool!</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44386264/champagne-sterling-silver-and-copper"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491961595754070802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrTHuIkLMO7QQghvreNoV42BMEWnDAffSkXvwFqc07egV-4nAuMyuT-X6ghTS5ODf8m0hedcjpur4WeUoEMUpaqOBFSWVLRpIfD-EVoParWQNExf-gDsE_fvfUW8-zkjxpm0L8FcUX_2i/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44386264/champagne-sterling-silver-and-copper">Champagne Sterling Silver and Copper Necklace</a> $40</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44386264/champagne-sterling-silver-and-copper">3squares</a><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48961506/print-there-is-nothing-that-cannot"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491960473006301106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN10ybiBQoVP6ODXZdJxAmeuH-MFkAzbHJdFBsy291SCZPOKWvVOYdVP58-_Twpz_jzU3ZC2rDTM1IEKtuS9CE_rOqgW2Q-JYgWm1JIkKhIj9rkRaMVXPs0tYOKtzcz9Er35s342v9v6wm/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48961506/print-there-is-nothing-that-cannot">PRINT - There is nothing that cannot happen SEA-FOAM GREEN LINOCUT</a> $15</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48961506/print-there-is-nothing-that-cannot">theBigHarumph</a></div></div></div>

Friday's Favorites 7/9 POUNCE!

There is a wonderful way to shop on Etsy called Pounce. If you go to etsy.com and scroll down on the left hand side below the catergories y...

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Art In The Park Show

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiG3JMufIh576j49WvlgYczhBEzt2qiAOVpjCVivhRl1e0E9MW0rUPdR9CKohqAXBodiH2qWGKkFassto_uNKUgk36lfx2ZryCM86ImgN-1xbj730ODUHCvC4z3FHFtzLb7Kc85TXXEmNJ/s1600/DSC_7849.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475225806635606146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiG3JMufIh576j49WvlgYczhBEzt2qiAOVpjCVivhRl1e0E9MW0rUPdR9CKohqAXBodiH2qWGKkFassto_uNKUgk36lfx2ZryCM86ImgN-1xbj730ODUHCvC4z3FHFtzLb7Kc85TXXEmNJ/s400/DSC_7849.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> This is my booth set up for Art in the Park in Ypsilanti last weekend. I think everyone had a great time and I made quite a few sales and got some custom orders for word necklaces.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvC8_YwxXmzKVWj5YKS30thTEW3HzXNKOJBKsLGmbTbsdiyHvebViVNtFatk4ybmKLdubiUkY5xUVsHSIRkNxHuqh3HuJeW54ZIXAsAfSLXoTOrrxiMdicD5Zu7Z81IRpvdyt0xlnxUGx/s1600/DSC_7856.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475225795399584466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvC8_YwxXmzKVWj5YKS30thTEW3HzXNKOJBKsLGmbTbsdiyHvebViVNtFatk4ybmKLdubiUkY5xUVsHSIRkNxHuqh3HuJeW54ZIXAsAfSLXoTOrrxiMdicD5Zu7Z81IRpvdyt0xlnxUGx/s400/DSC_7856.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I thought this couple were so cute trying on aprons and taking photos!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXCVOB7X8fdByHwMYKGPy5NVpW4-4_GamnAPodF-C2fyvRHLCY0tkAa4dp6v7k3Jy8upyzxbqX7Sujgm5gMwLQUmG8kflVzIYGmJO48F7plohYNTdCmY0Ec6sDZ39k_HeLTnUFk8xn0G9/s1600/DSC_7853.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475225597634933954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXCVOB7X8fdByHwMYKGPy5NVpW4-4_GamnAPodF-C2fyvRHLCY0tkAa4dp6v7k3Jy8upyzxbqX7Sujgm5gMwLQUmG8kflVzIYGmJO48F7plohYNTdCmY0Ec6sDZ39k_HeLTnUFk8xn0G9/s400/DSC_7853.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I also made a lot of great trades! I got some of these awesome notebooks made out of recycled vintage records.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOU7PvVqJqCRQm28hjNO2ojVYjY6FvCrJeqQx07ehh9j0RWCkrNEe8prh8S3Rr5szlQJNiJwLKvjtE598vVbk29AEmLRsPUPHp2YOphBbBLhv_CtKWDSBiE5dsQ48JQAX-FDWNmEsvUnMZ/s1600/DSC_7850.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475225589715987186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOU7PvVqJqCRQm28hjNO2ojVYjY6FvCrJeqQx07ehh9j0RWCkrNEe8prh8S3Rr5szlQJNiJwLKvjtE598vVbk29AEmLRsPUPHp2YOphBbBLhv_CtKWDSBiE5dsQ48JQAX-FDWNmEsvUnMZ/s400/DSC_7850.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7VjcSZHlrOGtisaWUP0fZudXLI5gd1ZVXCoZaomZ5u-WvJWbtfn-Ru3SIEWSVTsyleVMdF6Y7oPLb_r5O7LXwYHrMUSha-IAVXQw8D9HF2srjgwogmda8qTNGzqN2lYkUBLS-R-qn0RiE/s1600/DSC_7845.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475225584176088594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7VjcSZHlrOGtisaWUP0fZudXLI5gd1ZVXCoZaomZ5u-WvJWbtfn-Ru3SIEWSVTsyleVMdF6Y7oPLb_r5O7LXwYHrMUSha-IAVXQw8D9HF2srjgwogmda8qTNGzqN2lYkUBLS-R-qn0RiE/s400/DSC_7845.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNiIpIb-RIqwTMGLrsEPzodk8OydbaEPtUf4GvVm9ob2tVfVL6SjRt3G94pNr9JMZPWoYZf6acTe6iuTLOkPZ8C_lOwI9WUT5btr7TF7XLdfkNptFOXShRn004cgP-s6lDFTBzeWOV9h8/s1600/DSC_7844.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475225574391258098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNiIpIb-RIqwTMGLrsEPzodk8OydbaEPtUf4GvVm9ob2tVfVL6SjRt3G94pNr9JMZPWoYZf6acTe6iuTLOkPZ8C_lOwI9WUT5btr7TF7XLdfkNptFOXShRn004cgP-s6lDFTBzeWOV9h8/s400/DSC_7844.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is by far my favorite trade I have ever made! For a necklace, a ring, and $20 I got this HUGE painting from a talented recent Eastern grad! She has mad skills and I feel lucky to own one of her works. This looks amazing in my house and I couldn't be happier with it.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHbqoRl7_c-QxGFjpf3AUQazQM9v2WOftZw_XI6VGmY7cwShFZUe38g-581iR5zWPl40m7QnobaSsgH0IK68LhAB5P1PAVS76JDYRnNkm4lsLL0aj-PviqsOLrw_gfR6Kq66zxgHEiUEH/s1600/DSC_7857.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475225561929942482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHbqoRl7_c-QxGFjpf3AUQazQM9v2WOftZw_XI6VGmY7cwShFZUe38g-581iR5zWPl40m7QnobaSsgH0IK68LhAB5P1PAVS76JDYRnNkm4lsLL0aj-PviqsOLrw_gfR6Kq66zxgHEiUEH/s400/DSC_7857.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 349px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>

Art In The Park Show

This is my booth set up for Art in the Park in Ypsilanti last weekend. I think everyone had a great time and I made quite a few sales and g...

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Youtique

<div><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466820949085848338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4af_g0Odx5ye3hniWTiGaW3iSoT7qv_2OwLMlltka5dqX_dkCSBsgbvplT9-tS7vr1f4PxAEB9r681ydZmYUdo7xFJdqV7JVHlYraWIvL4FdatB1T2m_IHay8sUsUpvKOjaocE5XXfEKk/s400/Youtique+booth.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Thursday and Friday I was lucky to be a vendor at the Youtique, a boutique style shopping and fund raising event hosted by the Interior Designers Coalition for Change. It took place inside the Michigan Design Center in Troy.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466820976701942050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-t154s9cvJK1QEsPH-SSOVindbvn0YxsHqoET8Z1yOpLKIxgcn0CERgAI2K3HB8wUBi8HcQ3Tf_X2swxPQ3XjxFLHSGk8rIUH1MFESSYfj8dRXqIubNB_7T1T-dGtMgsfI1Y_acOlgAV/s400/Youtique+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 333px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Larry Zdeb's booth was full of his awesome collage pieces. I purchased a necklace and I absolutely LOVE it. It was so nice to chat with him about our favorite artists too.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466831822458011858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAriB346t0oi9yuZEFClLT49iHWJD808n4NIBUyZcQtUic7YSqcVOY7IHhI_DV2LDJ9djIO3so873SMuJMxCdfRKgAp0kxMxFwmzo7e4bE7F_67NNZXCBoqQedjq_Dqj0eoZ8clKW465Y/s400/DSC_5771.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466820986262747986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfhX-aDR-WjkObhbRXEgHP45uQ4EM8XjRqy2IFeW754b8G8wSdJUm3yZ3zWHEqaWfMUBeV6IqIzX2-PPrbHOkEpUloqm6gJA0er7WPkNXqXZEA_0RBhwEyZRcIrNpG9SWSvD3ZW3iLiUs/s400/Youtique+4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 311px; CURSOR: hand" /> My friend, Claudia came Thursday and helped me out and Friday my friend Julie helped. I am so lucky to have such wonderful friends. Here is Julie shopping at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AllThingsWinged?ga_search_query=allthingswinged&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">All Things Winged </a>booth full of her beautiful paintings as well as soy candles that are in vintage glass votives. She will be at Art Meets Craft in Pleasant Ridge in June as well.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466820968258689458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVI5vYK45FTJqiMBlPut3lC-u9_rXM-tgbulLTgaN7qrtM7OC8dMOctl_W5ZFkxlhUvkrJCc5aBu591E4yBmxvbMoxfQWUIn8an8Wl8B6JBlff1J-TcwIKuT8j3xeQZkb_fru8WPnqHcJw/s400/Youtique+shopping.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Gotta say, the food was absolutely amazing! Everything was homemade and delicious.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466820958233937954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAnhBWYEoo8IfoVRk979B3hNPwR0LTXtABA8nC0gakZkn8OhoH0mXysfyQJnJOjEwdr-0gGEN03O-HPQTBFnl0KXAPg8T8cnWukNbA5UvoRU6HRsqfKxK_zO9ybTE9dVJRq0tF7ssG2gR/s400/My+display.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> My jewelry display... I sold most of the new pieces I made and met some lovely people too.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhnzkJAKofTBeLyIpZhJmFqjRM1-IM5NrI4sjn-LD_zwlYNlzFZhh1y1PLoP3Zn8PJsCMjjH15R8IASbInakrkB7rWvHxrkWOa0-505fPewkQIiMcFjvo_cdN2dsYfHm8c6oZwKuuHq7nq/s1600/DSC_5770.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div></div>

Youtique

Thursday and Friday I was lucky to be a vendor at the Youtique, a boutique style shopping and fund raising event hosted by the Interior Desi...

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Playing Around With Fashion

<div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439279389947219266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yhaEPSEXlwFNL7uBNDzpEjrVcAxhG4lXThJZ8W2_obuZCVSZhv7v5kwawv_aFhN4lZVONUR7dfKGikNqVuusqIjLsDKI2VAzN5fUiFq-l4Y5FZXt2iO4kWCh8miF58Ci61HBL-omdJo/s400/DSC_2558copy.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center"> I was looking at some recent art openings in Detroit and admiring the cool outfits some of the women were wearing. I totally got inspired and started playing around with some things in my closet and came up with a cute outfit I want to wear to the next art opening. The tights are brown but almost purple and I have mary jane shoes that match. I really wanted to wear leg warmers with them but all I had that would work are blue ones, however I really love them with that odd shade of brown after all. I tried on a short skirt that I was going to take to a resale shop thinking it would never fit me but it does! It's really short so I'll have to get my brave on to wear it but why not right? I also pulled out a sleeveless turtleneck sweater that looks great with it. I put a thick gray belt over the sweater and I really like the outfit.</div><br /><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439283747852106274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3M9-CC05L21SK8SGUX_CPNA87CaAEzOi7uIXW71-bOTiKB6tPNcVAEE5J0VO19hNdRuWKIzfFdadz0LYxsc4BLe7Vr10yGY_WAgigm4-YjHIjPLy0ca92wXyWxY0wvVaxgreoruf1iYU/s400/DSC_2568.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 196px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />What do you think? Does it work together as an outfit?<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4ENfZYy_pSkp6zTY7Bo-9v5YN89Y0pPD6j-BoJXNwVvbZfYGAHJFm67gPSOijoywAv2eMK_GBFAv8jf7mlpe2_2iMbB-LH12h_alpT4F0RtRylnWyCdcTHrBrHd690C5cQRAJWLwMEE/s1600-h/DSC_2557+copyright.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439260831846375362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4ENfZYy_pSkp6zTY7Bo-9v5YN89Y0pPD6j-BoJXNwVvbZfYGAHJFm67gPSOijoywAv2eMK_GBFAv8jf7mlpe2_2iMbB-LH12h_alpT4F0RtRylnWyCdcTHrBrHd690C5cQRAJWLwMEE/s400/DSC_2557+copyright.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> All that effort prompted a quick photoshoot and here are the results.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjET0Myp5PRVGfT6WdZcxDsKM7PVTFvalURIDFnYk61f6dZIfwhBK2bc20kgW45S1jYKmDVI7ByeM4ekVPos0Pd7YbKLMHTrsoHuBorB2sE8Mse2DoetKY5DcW30R_VCX2o8JKGP4blGmo/s1600-h/hair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439257511045785106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjET0Myp5PRVGfT6WdZcxDsKM7PVTFvalURIDFnYk61f6dZIfwhBK2bc20kgW45S1jYKmDVI7ByeM4ekVPos0Pd7YbKLMHTrsoHuBorB2sE8Mse2DoetKY5DcW30R_VCX2o8JKGP4blGmo/s400/hair.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 363px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> Last nights work:<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LP7ujlq1emSvmlyQoTUveIeTkkcN0NJrx-JeUBGWzcAAIRROx7C-3fdxxjtDcW0y3pcsTt_ceQwm6xukJ2F3p9HzNiP6-St8_vPr-fr9iBn8s0L4alrVEASkbnNSSOlXAeR_6sCBYJM/s1600-h/DSC_2553.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439257506523185282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LP7ujlq1emSvmlyQoTUveIeTkkcN0NJrx-JeUBGWzcAAIRROx7C-3fdxxjtDcW0y3pcsTt_ceQwm6xukJ2F3p9HzNiP6-St8_vPr-fr9iBn8s0L4alrVEASkbnNSSOlXAeR_6sCBYJM/s400/DSC_2553.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>I did a lot of hammering last night and came up with these. I am going to offer personalized ones as well as cities like Royal Oak, Ferndale, and Detroit. I have so many ideas and different ones to make. They will be available soon in my shop but for now the one that says "YOU ROCK" is available for<a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"> purchase</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>

Playing Around With Fashion

I was looking at some recent art openings in Detroit and admiring the cool outfits some of the women were wearing. I totally got inspired a...

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