happy friday this pool was to the left of my hotel window in santa barbara i looked out and saw it every morning it was surrounded by lush green and palm trees wish i could tell you that it is my back yard but it is not............today is the first warm day we have had in michigan spring maybe has sprung.....heading with a friend to the flea market tommorrow will share photos and am hoping to snag some display worthy props for elements...
wanted to share some photos of train trip to chicago followed by plane trip to santa barbara
i am thinking about goldie locks and the 3 bears this one's too strange...but in a very cool way
this one's just right...........i am obsessed with tuffed furniture now..........................
this one is just right too......................................................................................................................
a lush green happy garden shop that sits right in front of the pacific ocean can you imagine that daily......
need to remember that my feet were here just a few weeks ago on a glorious sunny day
it helps when in the midwest we are having ice snow freezing rain and all kinds of stange weather things happening.............will post store photos soon the befores are rather ugly.....
ipa from the brewhouse in santa barbara ca luv luv luv this spot it is a local micro brew the beer is so yummy look at that glass and color ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh 
it was great to be where flowers are in bloom in the midwest that is not a thing we have yet but i did see buds on the trees......(won't be long now) 
lavender is my favorite thing i have a great shortbread recipie that has fresh lavender the smell of lavender is heavenly to me will have some silk sachets filled with lavender@ elements 
truck spotting #2 this one looks loved the color is okay it's lines though are screaming yummy to me....so jealous
loving cup trophy acquired in summerland california.....now living in grand rapids michigan circia 1969 for shooting award this bad boy will hold my pens and such @ elements luv luv luv it get ready for the next ones......................................................................................................................... 
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh be still my heart this poor baby is caged behind a fence in santa barbara california i am working on a jail break for her love the pale blue color 
so my someday dream car....................will share some amazing photos of stores and such with you soon 
the devil is in the details and the details are not pretty.....................piles of things everywhere.... you may not want to read on...................... leaving in the morning santa barbara ca love love love it there will bring back happy inspiration and maybe some cool new product ideas............. have to pack........can not wait will miss you while i am gone all work and no play is well not for me....this is a trip to P-L-A-Y..... the post below will show you what I have been tending to which is why i am not packed... will share the photos when i return xxoo patrice
trophies in waiting for .......glitter paper and more 
signage being created for the candles........................VOTIVO.......................(YUM) this sign is cracked layered and even waxed for the display........ 
the jewlery sign is encrusted in german glass glitter....................... 
the devil is in the details hoping to be open at the end of may..............