THE BOTTLES!

FINALLY FALL here in Southern California and it feels GREAT! The Kids went off to school today in Jeans and Sweatshirts. Although next week were heading back up! Just wanted to let you know I listed my Vintage Jeweled Bottles in my Shop this week. I have had Several Emails over the last month asking when they were going to be in the shop so I just wanted to let people know! We have Sweet Autumn this weekend and can't wait. Wishing everyone a Peaceful and Relaxing Fall Weekend. *Jamie*

AFFAIRE PART DEUX

What could be Better, Flea Marketing with Friends and a Wonderful Lunch! We had Gorgeous Weather Sunday in Los Angeles with Clear skies and a Perfect Breeze. We had a few Fun Blogging friends join us Diane from http://www.saturdayfinds.blogspot.com and Julie from http://www.cupcakedd.blogspot.com We wondered up and down isles looking at all the FAB Finds Ooooohing and Aaaahhing. I got to meet for the first time Mary from http://www.sweetpeasandsnapshots.typepad.com Her set up was Gorgeous and she is Adorable! She had some Fabulous Barbie Goodies for Jessi and gave us all a Beautiful Halloween Treat. After Shopping, talking and laughing we headed for Lunch. Heather Bullard http://www.heatherbullard.typepad.com/ joined us for lunch and it was a Blast. For you Ladies attending her Parisian Holiday Soiree it will be Wonderful, I know I can't wait. Honestly, I can't tell you how Fun it was to sit and laugh and just get to know the people behind the Blogs! It was a Beautiful Day and I'm so Happy I was a part of it. A Huge Thank You to my Friend Kim Caldwell http://www.artisticbliss.com not only did you offer me a chance to show my Jewelry but you brought me a Fantastic Group of New Friends. Ok, enough Mush, It was a Blast and I hope you Enjoy the Pictures. *Jamie*

A SPLENDID AFFAIRE

What a Wonderful Weekend! I have been thinking about this Post for a while this morning trying to figure out how to Post it all. I think what I will do is break it down into two Post cuz there is so much to show and share! Started with a Beautiful Friday Evening at French General http://www.frenchgeneral.com in the middle of Hollywood.If you live in Los Angeles or are Planning a visit put it on your list of Must See's. A Bougainvillea covered little house sits smack in the middle of Bustling Hollywood. Inside is a Heaven Vintage finds, jewels,beads,linens,soaps,candles and so much more. Old wooden creaky floors that bring you back with the sweet smell of Fresh Linen Sprays and Candles. Let me tell you this group of Ladies can SHOP! The Tiny little House made it fun squeezing by each other trying to gather all the Sparkling goodies. I can't tell you how HAPPY and how full my Heart was when I was Lucky enough to meet in Person ladies who were wearing Simply Me Art Jewelry! One small disadvantage of having a web store is that I don't get to see my customers in person or see them wearing a piece I made. It was Truly Wonderful to put the face with the emails and jewelry. There were several Ladies who traveled from afar to spend the weekend Creating. We got to make Charm Bracelets, have a little something to eat and drink and visit! The Full of Life and Drop Dead Adorable Scrappy Jessi http://www.scrappyjessi.blogspot.com/ flew in to attend. She is as Fun and Full of Life as she seems on her Blog. The very Talented Becky Novacek was there taking lots and lots of photos for Somerset Magazine! Saturday Morning started early setting up in Kim's Beautiful Home, I'm telling you this woman can put on a Party like NO ONE I've ever seen. She is Calm and Collected and runs everything so smoothly. If you have not stopped over to her blog Please do so. http://www.artisticbliss.com . Kim is offering the MOST Gorgeous Craft Bags for sale. They caught my eye the minute I walked in her front door. The Simply Beautiful with so much room for all your Artistic Goodies. I was Lucky enough to buy one and came home filling it up with my soldering Goodies for Cindy Forrestors workshop in a few weeks.If you are attending next months Silver Bella Kim will be there attending and selling the Gorgeous Craft Bags. I was busy, busy for several hours but also visiting,watching the talented teachers and seeing the Ladies having a Blast. I was so Blessed to sell lots of Jewelry and several New Vintage Jewel topped Bottles. I also picked up the most Adorable Apron from the talented and so Sweet Kelly http://kellybilladoo.blogspot.com/ stop over to her blog, I know she is planning to sell more of them. I had such a fantastic time with these Ladies and can't wait to be at Kim's December event Joyeux Affaire. Thanks Ladies for letting me spend such a Wonderful Weekend with you, Kim,Jessi,Holly,Joy,Sherry,Sue.Cheryl, Alice,Kelly,Beth,Kim H.,Carol,Becky and please, please forgive me if I left anyone out!! Next post I'll share our Flea Market outing and meeting up with more Blogging Friends, Heather Bullard, Diane Mars and Julie Weller.Sorry to be So Loooong Winded too... *Jamie*

Packed Up and Ready to Go!

Tomorrow Evening is the Beginning of the Artistic Affair II weekend Extravaganza hosted by Kim Caldwell http://artisticbliss.typepad.com/. This Lovely Lady can throw a Event like you can't believe and I'm so Excited. We are heading to French General https://www.frenchgeneral.com/ tomorrow evening and I can't wait! I can't wait to get together with these Fun Girls and Enjoy a Weekend of FUN.. I'm so looking forward to meeting New Blogging friends and Customers of Simply Me that I have only had the chance to speak to thru email. The Jewels are just about all Packed Up. I have been working for the last several weeks on LOTS of New Jewels that are Not in the Shop to bring just for this Event. I also have Several Jeweled Bottles I'm bringing along too. The photos are the Jewels and Bottles that I made just for this Event. Saturday is the Big Day and I can't wait to see this Talented group of Ladies, Teachers and Students doing their Creative Thing! Sunday looks to be a very Special Day too! I WILL take lots of Pix to share I Promise, (sometimes I get so caught up in the Event I Forget to take the Pix.) I hope everyone has a Wonderful Weekend. *Jamie*