Baby born last night

Last night July 29, 2009 at 10:46 p.m. my youngest daughter, Malaika, gave birth to her first baby...Little Malaika greeted the world smacking her lips : ) She did not cry as she was letting her Mommie know she was hungry : ) In the photo below she is seen having breakfast : )

She has dark curls, thick eyebrows, big chocolate brown eyes, fat cheeks (just like her Mommie) and was hungry!!!

She is the nicest part of the my hiatus.

She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and 20 inches long.
My daughter was in labor almost 19 hours. We were at the Hope Hospital for all that time
and yes, she was worth the wait : )

This is my oldest daughter, Shana, happily holding her niece!!!
Lil Malaika is sticking her tongue out. She held her Auntie's finger too : )

Peace and much loving happiness to all.
I am so fortunate, blessed and lucky : )
carole

Good Morning

Good Morning All you Super Bloggers!!!
I am taking a hiatus as I need to find a job in these super slow economic times.
Being 60 (which I truly love) with ill health, I have too many doctor appointments and
laboratory appointments I must keep.
My etsy shop is on vacation and I must say Good Bye for awhile.
I will visit you ladies as I am able : )
Have a beautiful and fruitful day (days).
I will miss all of you!!!
Peace
carole

Whimiscal Wednesday

Good Morning

I am so excited. I received handmade buttons from
Tessa Ann's Etsy Shop.
Is her packaging too sweet or what?

Tessa Ann's Etsy Shop.
I ordered them to put on some baby clothes I will make for my newest grand daughter who will be born in August : )

I just love her packaging!!!

Please enlarge the photograph and look at the detail of these little handmade buttons. She is so "IT"
She also has a blog:
Tessa Ann
She will create custom buttons and I feel privileged that she is currently working on some for me right now : )
Please check out her etsy shop and you will be so impressed.
I am : )
peace
carole

Tattered Tuesday

It was a great & crazy weekend for me; in fact it was not over until Monday evening. I spent Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday with 2 of my daughters at my oldest one's apartment.

I lost my Sprint cell phone that was only 8 months old : (
No, I did not have insurance : (
I think I will look on e-bay for one to replace it.
I received a package in the mail. The stamps were Cary Grant so that evokes thoughts of class : ) Sorry it turned out blurry : (

Then I opened it and these are the individually wrapped presents I received:
Look at the vintage reproduction card. I love him : )
Thank you Tina!!!
The envelope French inspired book is a booklet of fancy Post It Note's. Now I will have something nice to write little words instead of grabbing a piece of lined note paper : )

I just love the envelope that contains the notes!!!

These lovely butterfly's are canceled stamps laminated and now I have the PERFECT book mark. I usually end up using a receipt from the market or book store.
Thank you Tina!!!

Sharon from A Fanciful Life
knew I was trying to find glassine small bags {I need them and will use them} to use in my Etsy shop and she sent these to me. She is the lovely person behind these super presents being to me.
It was a great end of a super visit with my daughters.
To have presents waiting for me makes me feel so special : )
Thank you so much Sharon & Tina!!!

Wonderful Wednesday

Last night my BFF {Best Friend Forever} took me to Teena Marie's CD release in Ladera Heights.

David is a life's coach and most of his clients are in the entertainment industry.
David L. Green
The following are photographs I was able to take : )
I was a busy photographer : )
This photograph is the billboard of the front of her new CD. Isn't she lovely? I like soulful look in her eyes!!!

I visited the Jamba Juice while we were waiting for her limousine to arrive : )
Drank a pomegranate berry yogurt smoothie!!!

The local radio station 92.3 The Beat was in appearance to photograph the festivities too. If you click on their link you will more photographs they took too.

Lady Tee
has arrived : )

Here is the photograph where I captured David and Teena recognizing one another : )

Teena and David talking while she autographs the CD,
Congo Square

Yes, David and I are holding the CD's that Teena will sign with the bandana's
92.3 The Beat
gave to us. I had her sign my CD for my daughter.

It was a fun evening.
Let me add, when Teena arrived and the fans were so excited to see here the body guards and security were keeping the fans back; Teena said no. She took the time to hug and shake hands of all that reached out to her!!! She is a BIG proponent of showing her fans she appreciates them!!! Big hands up to Lady Tee!!!

Simply Saturday

Simply Saturday

I went to work today, went to the market, went to the mail box to pick up mail
and my heart skipped a couple (a lot) of beats.
A lady named Carol Anne's Boutique sent me a surprise and what a surprise!!!
Her blog is one of vintage photos that she kindly lets us download and use in our art work. Feminine, vintage and so sweet are her photos.
Hwere is the envelope as I received it.

Here is the inner, pretty and see through floral print envelope.

This is the lovely card that was in the envelope attached to the floral inner envelope.

This is my beautiful surprise. The detail Carol Anne went to is amazing. The heart is out of 2 pretty brown, tan, and Robin's Egg blue papers, little blue fleurs with orange stamens centered in each, a bit of vintage lace, the coordinating blue & brown vintage seam binding, and the tiniest scrabble pieces spelling "Vintage."
The pocket is holding the most precious vintage real photograph postcard of a very proper little girl dressed in all white with cotton eyelet and lace. 1910 and just a beautiful in 2009

My camera was acting out so the photos are not the best : (
She is beautiful holding a bouquet of white roses in her right hand : )

She is all that a little girl should be!!!

I have several vintage/antique photographs of babies in their christening gowns; yet this young lady is absolutely the best.
In closing; Thank you so much for your kindness
Carol Anne!!!
peace
carole ann

Fun & Friendly Friday

Fun & Friendly Friday:
I love this little birdie : )
He is all puffed up and giving his best scowl. I just love his expression.he is too cute!!!
He has been around for years photographed by the renowned wildlife photographer:
Michael L. Smith

The name of this photograph is:
The Mad Bluebird

Talk about my age catching up with me : )
I am one of those people that lines up everything and thinks I am super organized : )
Not : )
I am 3 weeks ahead of myself on the VHL conference.
I got up this morning and was all ready to pick up Beverly and her wonderful son Steven and good thing she e-mailed me and nicely said in 3 weeks : )
So, instead of excitedly hosting them to see Hollywood stuff I will clean my storage and list items for my etsy shop.
Everyone have a great weekend and talk to ya later : )
peace
carole

Thoughtful Thursday

Hi
Today is a marvelous day. I went over to a friends blog and looked at the scrumptious she made pizza and took photos of a little girl that just swelled my heart.
I am going to Nancy's shop:

Gilding the Lily
The above is a link to her blog. You can see and read about all of the artist's and their workshops that are held there.
This is her Gilding the Lily Vintage website.
If you like and love vintage trims, feathers, ephemera, finding, rhinestone brooches, buttons, wall paper, fleurs, millinery, ad infinitum.
Well, I went to Nancy's shop and met with a nice lady but Nancy was not in appearance : (
Her lovely daughter was holding down the fort and was her usual charming self!!!
Gotta go to bed for I have a big day tomorrow.
peace
carole