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

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A Box of Junk? Jewelry!

<div align="center"><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516367021357716946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24eM5cla4K7Vv7ZQG4MspfHaG8nFFjG_u7QpQrXU87sESkXhcMvHkt6PU0ZJFvhqNghAxGVYjGVfPd2Wt7ZteRnC2TIenCag7uzupXlZVT9KWULBqJfy9WKVwdm3UPqFUg5_wivtzn3iu/s400/machine+parts+before+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Stopped at a garage sale on Friday because I saw a bunch of great looking vintage suitcases. I ended up buying 2 green ones to use for my display at the <a href="http://diystreetfair.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">DIY</span> Street Fair </a>next weekend. She gave me this nice big box of little rusted machine parts for free. I was in heaven!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516367012130628850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7OukFRcUvRrLpHYalib2fihjnDayAlbiTnXoYWwztkBF_r2qfazzu4zLBg7TQswwJS_tsckxDdkzYFhyGLFzAhPRrz5aLyXT5_XaAlwbiVAQXkAYMTO1INqtBHd9V6DST5C2KXNWFWl-/s400/machine+parts+box.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The box was like a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> present for someone like me. I worked all weekend cleaning them up using my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">dremel</span> and made the pieces into some really interesting jewelry. (pics below)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516366988362876530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2h2kMFTeKoqAgTdh6L_kUg0ShXBshW6FcD_oe4jeq4QbsA7lN7lqh7BOyTeimYCg-6bHyrGrZx8nss6FqAomwvUkoTtOcEfEmFSiIE1I4-4O7E0XOjEC1t4VijViGsnXF7aWErdElACU/s400/twigs.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div>I also want to mix things up by combining tough metals with nature. I coated these twigs with resin (my first time using resin). I drilled holes in each side too. Today I am going to work on wrapping them up with wire.</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516366999539587250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKueXlHYor-lKJnDRXovhG54pPs_w_bdLnYwfOZYds1QuWBe126wWcGDpSxgLd1R9ptBfanLTJvaN2SxDC93llMxeqQ5wYeSputz8ESeo-W5CYEH8EoZpQc4PVKdufXNO20QuoFHqi85Z7/s400/typewriter.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div><div>This is my BEST GARAGE SALE FIND EVER. Ha. Seriously I have been searching for one of these babies for a long time and I found one last week for $50. A steal plus the money went to charity-bonus. I can't wait to photograph it and make some fine art prints out of it.<br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516366338760321506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLzYeQc782HX4USUfa5jQ4JK6n2E0CNmkpaIklSg8w6-cVRdK8XIHCLEdoWcR_yLaeCCMUHC98T-bOIoOBQ9M2rF4RTu_8xcUpxwpQ1TGTEhSLq5k-ZS6SCkW1Z7eXtiDWYFwC6ITzbJS/s400/Thick+Chain+Lock+Necklace+Handmade+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> One of my lock necklaces that I am pretty proud of. It has the look of a Tiffany necklace at first until you realize it's a vintage lock. Super cool.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516366333580540306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiBL6mFhH0o0q7VOCeKqtsFF6GzgH1PfpyFluEXIpV7nVD_d4OOuAhgGaFZap0OzKKGeNLgrv2lvTbd9OjP09kdMQ6Mbm4k1iDXGGIprvw6pbGPatwij3eKGbwX9yimqlXW_TLqXmr_Ir/s400/thick+brass+lock+necklace+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Another <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">upcycled</span> lock necklace.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516366320610449106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpEpNcVJ_TOoatwrc5MiuDXdQ7Yjokynpv1aPFXQ3W7SJFnQl8OHiYdJsWOJ2wJljcxN-u6CmPI2jlnDqYYkDlIXMunVkKj1hq83aMgogmQCVRTUHQ-fn1A6c4PcggncnzZ-xrByciZR-/s400/upcycled+necklace+leather+brass+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> For this piece I used a 2 part epoxy to glue (I tried soldering and it didn't work) the bottom metal piece to the bigger piece. I used wire to attach <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">swarovski</span> crystals on both ends. Then I used leather strap and wrapped the ends with copper wire. It hangs from a brass chain.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516366312487249842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPs0cT8YSe3pUSudvp6fj4bouavz2C9krIygHfKWSxOuxoAaao9Tfkg9mgf91GgsZ4IFhnRHtmfave9-pZ7QgnZazHNH9YNc1qdPCFM5aTDwDXo22PDNqTn3gQCMA-SFTyDxwetYgAZ5Q/s400/upcycled+necklace+leather+brass+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365831691720386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MvZbI1jtSmqLpHslANNa96MJXI-Qb0OSE5gxpZRKOUAwn8c1b3p2BawC_4gZ_W4Ip2Yc7CLwWO2xG-6OFu8yJJexQVMiOkDBP7NI-Y5ATI3tvzlUouDyW7pw7ZxF_j7Tp6u-msJseCrC/s400/stacked+green+pill+necklace.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br />I also made some new recycled pill bottle necklaces. I got a hold of some awesome green ones and cut it up into little squares and stacked them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365817779578002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvY_HyEjRKZ0lPgBACLLrypDKmcrPyMaKnYP3U7w2vAjNg2twOP1V05xrlWgyngboVLfVpUaAiQmBiIqUiwjf2JJisEevVnP1wkryobb597AMuL9qdPrCDLVBsrpdjixkUYdMonnsfwP_c/s400/silver+wedge+necklace+upcycled+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I love this piece! It's actually fairly small and delicate looking. It's some sort of wedge tool to use with a hammer. It was old and rusty and I polished it right up and wrapped it with sterling silver wire.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365801230652210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDryKwYbwKPkljg8OlG73-ZriSYq-YiIpzJMIwgXMU_ZXXQhtOrdSXnzGk_2hyfAThZfmlJ_IEfqJB7LLkf0xmelFI9roJpHDifYWVFHwZT-rWsn3s3A8PZOOKROq1cWuDNoxQluHTYuU/s400/round+cog+brass+necklace+upcycled+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> These were dark brown and actually quite stinky. I polished them up and combined them using wire and added a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">swarovski</span> to the top. It hangs from a mixture of different types of brass chain and wire wrapped leather.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365792647161970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJHbTT44B6S6OVyv6NdA9m6PLg1bvDhCvFtLdx9Tw92f6ZlM4AhQXKgvBtrxve2AHuog0X1pSjmOBntQWsyjL-sKl7hS49VWnbbyUX-GNtDwNZPWaWxZk21_I8Bx6XjS5LZrCsvB32Mxo/s400/round+cog+brass+necklace+upcycled+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 356px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365784118520546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zw5PUBEZ_9tjZZLxv4KU1yonkPycSWZJQMk5paip3iehyFDN7Zb5FPG00dELNU7Xw_bIDsEfcGFGo0z6E5tL1aDiOhKh4OoRM8NyA_UxPGGtPT7hvfB7Cuwml1UiDv0ENCuGJlkBEu47/s400/round+cog+brass+necklace+upcycled+4.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://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365347219818850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpszXthBaW8p_Lu1re3QSIpeqv7-NsEYOWVhfvGsQLNiNZmsBrddmi84fp5IGiLvUijcCmLcD_mbJ56hMEWR9BTbn8fSmrVUBXVUUoGPQntlc-B7-m_TMmxG4xaN9_tjSlu_918Wj7EXQl/s400/pink+metal+necklace.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> These plastic beads were actually on the ends of my bikini and when I put shorts or pants over it they really got in the way. So I took them off and made this sort of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">punky</span> necklace.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365339544229938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHNBh92EjKScT_inxn0QSDuG0JMoqfyCnP13T39Qve_LXehuPb4SLGdznSKpxkS4yM5dwSGXH0dMtrxITtrrlY38Q2hfhCZj8IGueg74J7E318px3ielcXkGTG3yBVshzA2dRGQLGCr6f/s400/mixed+metals+upcycled+necklace+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Oooooh</span> I just love this one! The funky weird bottom piece was taken from the antique cash register I took apart over a year ago. I'd been hanging onto it waiting for inspiration. The piece above it was from the magical box of junk and it is both brass and silver. I used brass circles to join the pieces together and it hangs from one oxidized silver chain and a brass chain. I love the layered look and the mixed metals...in fact I might just have to keep this one...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365332274264258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTDhj0aqKwVrZw_cqIV0QnOa-3xWzVFIZdBhi0fP2ATmmo5xKAueweAi02TmOzXhRxsAGQoCWgfNqZjFXV4wqA4X_hqk0QnopsrgoOD3CX5y8eGimdBAIb3Uq70jqnVCe_n5Y8Sbidw3Y/s400/mixed+metals+upcycled+necklace+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365323441883330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXv82Tyn3OKnx_Ycq6C8HiuvZ8-BxXiPErPN83g8fLHIYgUySX45MISryjtFH6eNnu89_VH6RwiZpNuJ8UgdFc2Lkc0d1BqMuGoWrgA62SpFFTBZfCwL4WVhHeRhsyS9v2mPIDZyM7_qa2/s400/handle+necklace+upcycled+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The bottom piece was some sort of crank screw. I wrapped it in wire and filled up the inside of the coil with sparkly beads. You can't really tell from the photo but when light hits it it sparkles a bit. I'm toying with the idea of stamping something on it but I'm afraid I'll ruin it.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365313270485282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGy7TbvuuEBAwJ6KtIKcQNtgojR7sa_VSmg2o0YJ8sw0h1YXhjNbxgqXtb7U64TTqpUoVNj0DBtSFJEAUHPm5YtbVuzgFmuPLm-3Mu1NujreL8KWr53ZyOu2a9mXBaGnAok9Eh5HJ8zAW/s400/stacked+pill+bottle+necklace+brass.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I will bringing all of these (maybe) to the <a href="http://diystreetfair.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">DIY</span> Street Fair </a>next Saturday and Sunday. Look for my booth and say hi!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>

A Box of Junk? Jewelry!

Stopped at a garage sale on Friday because I saw a bunch of great looking vintage suitcases. I ended up buying 2 green ones to use for my d...

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