Glitter & Spice {A Creatives Workshop}

This past Saturday, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a local craft workshop, Glitter & Spice, which was hosted by Brier Rose Design. Collette of Brier Rose Design put so much pretty detail into this wonderfully inspirational day. From her gorgeous floral design, sparkly decor, unique crafts and the yummy food choices, this event made for a perfect afternoon.

Once we arrived and met several other like minded ladies over hot cider and coffee, we settled in with full dishes of delicious entrees. While we enjoyed our vegetable pasta and salad with feta cheese, each of us listened as Christa from Christa Mortimore Photography and Publish spoke to us about her journey as a business owner. There's always something to take away from hearing someone else's story of striving to use their God given gifts to their full potential. It's inspiring to get to know someone behind their brand and where they came from as well as their future goals. Thank you so much for sharing Christa!

Afterwards, we gorged on scrumptious desserts and headed to the crafting table. We created floral arrangements in cute little pumpkins, wooden signs with pretty writing, faux candy apples and fall inspired wreaths.

We also had some fun with a few giveaways and took home some amazing swag to top it off!

Here's a little peek of my Saturday afternoon at Glitter & Spice. Enjoy.

Embroidery hoop by Kristina Carter

   

My sweet and super talented friend, Tara from Laila's Charming Pieces. I'm so blessed to share this creative world with this gal. We are two peas in a pod. Love you girly!

It was so great to finally meet these ladies!! Thank you so much Colette for hosting this event and your attention to pretty detail. I'm so excited to be a part of your future workshops!

Christa, you are truly talented and amazing! Thank you for sharing your story and inspiring each and every one of us. You will certainly accomplish great things!

Sara, you are SO kind-hearted. Thank you for opening your beautiful house to all of us gals. I wish you and your husband the very best in your adoption journey and photography endeavors. BEAUTIFUL!

If you have been to any workshops lately, what has been your favorite and what have you learned?

Happy Tuesday my friends!

Creative Tea Time Recap {PRETTY Photo Overload}

This past Saturday, I had the great pleasure to attend Creative Tea Time, an event in Dana Point, Ca filled with endless creativity, splendid sips of tea, sweet conversations with beautiful ladies and crafting galore!

Meagan from Fairly Fabulous, LeAnn from Lele's Little Soiree and Tracy from Creme De La Gems, put their amazing talent and creativity together to create this gorgeous and fun day for approximately 40 women to enjoy. Not only did they make this event super successful but the sponsors REALLY BLESSED each and every attendee with swag that included mounds of amazing-ness and beautiful detail. You will see what I mean in a photo below. 

We also took home at least 6 different craft projects that each of us made during this event. My projects included, a stamped spoon, a small hot air balloon, a mason jar winter globe, hoop art, a stamped wood plank and a succulent terrarium. I didn't think I even had it in me to create 6 different crafts in one day but I did!! I already used them within my home decor as well so I will be posting those photos soon.

Until then, enjoy this little peek of the day. (Warning: photo OVERLOAD)

Natalie of Take the Cannoli won a leather tassel necklace and bracelet set from the shop in one of the giveaways that was presented. She is the sweetest!

I am so thankful for each an every one of these ladies! Meagan, LeAnn and Tracy, THANK YOU so much for creating a beautiful crafting wonderland for all of us to enjoy and for putting everything together. The details were spendid and just PERFECT-the entire day was PERFECT! I cannot say thank you enough! Ashley, thank you for all of your help and work that you put into this day. Your hilarious personality was the topping on the cake. LeAnn and Ashley's mom, you are a ROCKSTAR! You worked in that kitchen like a super chef and created DELICIOUS foods and LOTS of it! This event wouldn't be the same without you. THANK YOU.

Last but certainly not least, Tara, thank you for coming to this event with me and going on the super early road trip with me. You are one of my best friends and this day was even better because you were there. :)

Check these ladies out: Meagan from Fairly Fabulous, Tara from Laila's Charming Pieces, LeAnn from Lele's Little Soiree and Tracy from Creme De La Gems. 

After all of the crafting and mingling, several of us ladies who attended Creative Tea Time, drove to San Clemente to visit some pretty shops (where I got one of my favorite maxi dresses) and had a yummy dinner at a mexican restaurant near the ocean.

It was such a great night to end such a wonderful day!