"Cousins, Corsettes, 'Carmen" and Cupcakes!

I had a really FUN Friday with my dear Cousin Heidi and her daughter Thea, who was back "home" in Washington  State, visiting from the Boston Area! Heidi lives a couple hours away, so we don't get to see each other that often.....so it was a special treat to spend the day with the two of them here in Snohomish!

We had a "Yummy" lunch at the Cabbage Patch......a Snohomish Institution..while taking a break from Antiquing and (duh!) Shopping in Joyworks, "Annies", and Faded Elegance.......etc.

Thea LOVES to bake Cupcakes and sells them for Events and Parties back in the Boston Area. I bought her one of our fun new Aprons in Joyworks! Pink and Leopard!  Shoot! I should have got her Pic with it on! She looked Too Cute!!

I also bought a couple of "Goodies" on our "hunt" ,,,,, through the shops, including a couple of FUN and inexpensive lamp bases that I need to find or "create" Shades for......

Here's "Carmen" ---$10 Bucks! Altered ribbon shade, I'm thinkin'

How Cute is She??? Just needs the proper Headpiece/shade.....I'm thinking on it! Suggestions? Let me know!

Then, I found this fun "Marie" Lamp base,,,,,,,also $10 bucks!  She's even got a secondary/nightlight feature under her "slip",,,,,,,,Isn't there a saying about a light under your Bustle? or is that your Bushel?........No matter......LOL,,,,,,,Eventually, I hope to make her "Fancy!" Again, comment with any ideas,,,,but I loved her "bones!"

I also bought another fun hand crafted "Paper" cabinet at Faded Elegance,,,which I LEFT there, for a day or two, since we walked down the hill from my house to shop/dine! Too big to haul around,,,,,but will be GREAT in the Studio....I'll take a pic and add to a post soon.........Mari, you are such a salesperson!

"Oh, you might not want to wait,,,,,,I don't think it will be here!" (Shell writes a Check)

And here's a closeup of the Corsette, or Bustier I fashioned yesterday  morning for the Joyworks Party (See my previous two posts  and http://joyworks-shopgirl.blogspot.com/ for the Party Photos, some  great laughs, smiles and "ooh-la-la's".) I was going to go to our local Costume store and buy a few things for my "Can Can Girl" Outfit,,,,,but instead, I decided to rummage through my old lingerie,,,,,,,and had a BIG FUN creating this yesterday morning.........

The more I worked on it,,,,the more I got into "Character" to wear it to our Party! I had all the stuff I needed on hand,,,,and old Cami in Green,,,,,,,Lace and Gold Trim from a Garage Sale I paid $1.50 for LAST weekend ,,,Score!,,,,,,I added some old "boning" from an old Victoria Secret buy,,,,,,that I always THOUGHT I'd get back into ....Yeah right!

I put it on my "Manni" from Farm Chicks when I was done wearing it for the photos......She's a BIT,,,,Okay a LOT smaller than Moi,,,,I hate her now! So..... I'll have to pin it on her a bit BETTER to show off her curves! But,,,,you get the Gist!

Too fun to make,,,,,,and even to wear! Just goes to show you,,,,,,,don't throw anything away!

Enjoy your 4th Weekend! On Monday I'll have a drawing for my little Giveaway for the "Where Bloggers Create Event." If you haven't entered and would like to,,,,,scroll down to my "Where Bloggers....Post and comment to be entered to Win!.

Enjoy your weekend!

And thanks to all the Men and Women who have dedicated, employed, worked, fought and sacrificed their Lives to allow us to be Free, Safe and Proud! And, all the families and Loved Ones that support or have supported THEM in their Service!

Hugs and Love,

Shell