Meet me at the beach!

We've just unpacked a bonanza of Hawaiiana!


Before hitting the beach you might like a new pair of classic vintage sunglasses...




or perhaps an Aloha shirt, perfect as a beach cover up...






something for your little grass shack...






a surfboard!






we've even got a bike to take it all with you!

for all things beachy ~ come see Whimsy on 7th!

see you at the beach!

Summerland Mercantile Garden Sale

My friend and I headed to a lovely vintage and hand-crafts sale

in a garden hosted by Summerland Mercantile.

Check out the gorgeous birdbath in their veggie garden and the kewpie doll

guarding the growing plants!

Everything was displayed beautifully and we had a great time browsing the treasures and kicking back in the garden enjoying fruit salad and fresh muffins.
I can't wait for the next one! I will keep you posted.

my mother's day

a hike across the lovely bluffs to the beach was the way I spent my morning,

accompanied by my husband and daughter

(who surprised me coming home from college) and her boyfriend.

Cayla and Tony headed down the trail on the way to the bluffs.

The day ended perfect, as well--when my husband drove the kids back to LA, and I
enjoyed a nice dinner out with my son! A lovely Mother's Day, indeed.

Mother's Day at Whimsy Antiques

I made lots of mini bouquets to give to our Whimsy customers on Mother's Day.

Here was our first customer, and we were in awe how her clothing matched the bouquet we randomly gave her!
Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day!!

Local Garden Treasures

Stroll with me and feast your eyes upon the colorful sights at our local nursery called Terra Sol.
Green Birds and moss ready to be plucked out and brought home!

The colors in the glass orbs were vibrant and inspiring!

I loved the color of this gazing ball, it reminded me of my first magenta bike

that I "had" to have...

The colorful garden mushrooms were abundant and whimsical!

slow down and see the faces

A house adorned with a zillion faces made me stop in my tracks

on the road to San Luis Obispo.

Every being on this planet is unique. No two created the same.

Please stop and think.

turning 51 with vincent, picasso, and other masters

I was supposed to have fun on February 23. I had taken the day off and Alan and I had a full day planned and celebrating my 51st was the reason for the trip to LA. But, my Dad had passed away just a month before and I spent nearly 2 weeks home with the flu, andthen got hit with a COLD,
and had jury duty during the cold from helllll.
But we went to the Getty and stared at the Masters and dreamt of a simple life with a paintbrush in one hand and a kleenex in another!


My own art inspired from a box of umbrellas outside one of the exhibits,
just in case of raining on my parade!

The snow covered mountains of Los Angeles were spectacular on the dreary February day.

I am always in awe of this particular sight at the Getty.

Why did Vincent have to leave the earth so young? No one had his way with color and stroke.

I think this lady in the painting is feeling just like me. Sick.

But, at least her nose isn't bright red and dripping like mine!

For now, I will dream of healthier days, and be thankful that I have a husband and a wonderful life and that I can look at art through teary eyes and cherish the 51 years I have been fortunate enough to walk on this cherished planet and see life through my eyes that turn everything into art.

Rest in peace, Daddy. I will love you forever.