It was a beautiful a day as these two people are. I had looked forward to the wedding of my baby brother and my new little sister, Mary, for almost a year! I and my whole family are SO very happy they found each other.
I was delighted to be included in the wedding by making a few things for the reception.
I made these for Mary 'cuz she's a California girl to the core, who loves her flip-flops!
Then I made these scrolls for the wedding guests to fill out with their memories, hopes, dreams and advice for the newlyweds! They will all be put into a scrapbook (my wedding gift to them!)
I also decorated the toasting glasses with rhinestone initials and white roses. It was also my (nerve wracking) duty to deliver the cake to the reception site an hour away! Everything went as planned, and we all partied the (hot) night away.
And as if we didn't have enough to celebrate: my sweet sister, Madonna came with her husband Albert (my dance partner for most of the evening), all the way from Louisiana!
along with her daughter (my niece) Rebecca and her beau Rusty.
While they were here, joined by my sister Joan, we got to visit Wendy Addison's shop "Theatre of Dreams" in Port Costa!
It was truly a magical time to remember!
I got this mannequin at a recent garage sale (for $7.00!!!). Maybelle is a full-figured gal, with no markings. I've never seen one with the 
string in the middle of bust--I wonder what it's for? Anyone have any information on her? For now she is content to stand at the end of the hallway. Soon she will be in my new craft room!
I made these for Mary 'cuz she's a California girl to the core, who loves her flip-flops!
I also decorated the toasting glasses with rhinestone initials and white roses. It was also my (nerve wracking) duty to deliver the cake to the reception site an hour away! Everything went as planned, and we all partied the (hot) night away.
Remember this cute little guy? That's my baby brother! He's getting MARRIED this weekend (that'll be another post!) to a wonderful woman who already adds so much love to our family that I can't imagine our family without her.
Remember this cute little girl? That's my oldest sister! She and her husband are flying in from Louisiana for the wedding! They'll be staying with me, which translates to "Clean up and fast!" 
When I was little and growing up in Pleasant Hill, CA, we used to buy our milk at the DuMor Drive-Through Milk Depot. See all those glass bottles stacked in the metal crates behind these attractive folks?
Recently I bought this book, which has lots of photos that stirred up a bunch of memories for me! When I was 10 years old, I dropped a full bottle of milk, then slipped and landed palms-down in the shattered glass, and got about 5 stitches in each hand.
I had been collecting cute vintage doll clothes and baby clothes for a few YEARS (yes years) and finally put them to use on this clothes line with mini vintage clothes pins.
I know the days of these being "all the rage" are over, but I had always wanted to try making one. Just call me a late bloomer.
They'll be for sale at the shop this month during July 16-19th. Hope you'll toddle on in and take a look around!
Three cheers for the red, white & blue! Here's my collection of ephemera, flags
and things I just love which I display every 4th!
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