Day 293 Pass The Coffee Filters Please

On Friday i got myself all dressed up in my newest Goodwill find; beaded angora sweater paired with sexy jeans and fancy cowgirl boots. I suppose i will find out i am way behind the fashion curve with the boots. Oh well. When i bought them i was harking back to my twenties when my sister and i wore  pigskin a** kicking boots every day to our office job. And once we were having a drink in the corner tavern of our Chicago neighborhood only to end up in a girl fight. We riled up the locals by dancing together. A slow dance. Up-close. You have to remember that was back in the early 70's when the civil rights movement hadn't yet gotten around to including gays or lesbians. I love it when old memories are triggered unexpectedly like that. 

I know many of you think i don't have a racy past...that i just popped out of a pumpkin in an apron all nice and clean and fully grown. 

Anyway i was going to tell you about making coffee filter flowers and eating cookies with my girlfriends.

This is Isabel our hostess. Walking through the front door into her home was like entering a cross between a vintage fabric store and a 1920's antique shop. There were beautiful floral paintings, china, dolls and pillows. Extensive collections of creamers, china clocks and religious icons were lovingly placed upon chipped, scratched and repurposed side tables, desks, shelves and dressers. A love of roses and the color pink jumps out at you. The best place was in the upstairs hallway where Isabel has a closet along the full length of the wall filled with fabric. Barkcloth, damask, cotton, linen. Large floral prints, teeny tiny floral prints, pink, mauve, ruby and white. Stacks and stacks of it ready for her sewing machine and imagination.

 We weren't limited to paper flowers. We had beautiful organic fabrics to choose from as well.

 

It isn't difficult to make these girls laugh. They come prepared to be entertained and to entertain.

 Lara looking quite fetching.

 My sweet Leah who i dragged along so that she could get out of the house. She has been in the midst of a move and remodel for three weeks now without coming up for air. 

 Joy who is best described by her name :)

  I introduced you to Lisa in my post about cupcakes and crafting a few weeks back.

 Julie is my gardening mentor. She is the keeper of the delightful garden Hollyhocks on the Corner.

 Lara and i working on our mirror self-portrait skills.

 These two girls Cindy and Natalie were not able to come to the crafting day because they were preparing for Cindy's monthly Queen of Tarte show. I have photos from that event to post later in the week :)

What have you been crafting lately? And what kind of foot fashion did you don this past weekend... anything naughty? I need all the fashion tips i can get.... 

love, robin

Comments

[Christine]

My new friend Jeanie ( The Marmalade Gypsy ) spent a few hours last night helping me learn about blogging. I'm new to this adventure and so thrilled to stumble upon a girlfriend post! I miss my girlfriends so much. I recently moved to the Lansing MI area and long for connections with women. So fun to read about and see photos of your connections. Your photos are fabulous!

Here is a link to my beginner blog :-)

http://web.me.com/christineyoung/Christine_M_Young/Blog/Blog.html

~ Christine

[Relyn]

You have the prettiest, happiest friends Robin. I love how good you are at girlfriending. As to what I've been making lately, not much. The end of the school year just passed and my in-laws are here for a visit. When it really settles into summer, I have quite a few things planned.

[susanna]

I want to see what you all made! Please? Yes, you look like a fun bunch of gals. How great is it that you have such a fabulous group of friends around you - and that they have YOU! Art-wise, craft-wise, I'm working on winged messengers, a book piece and paper-mache up the wazoo for an upcoming photo shoot. Yep, busy busy but it's all GOOD!

[Kath]

I've been working on my quilt, sewing a soft camera strap for my camera, finishing a tiny baby sweater I knit for a friends preemie, learning textures in PhotoShop ... I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE BEST TIME!

[Maija Lepore]

What a beautiful day with girlfriends....you know I love those!!! Come to my blog and be my friend for a giveaway!! www.maigirlz.typepad.com

[Annie]

I love all the photos. It looks like you are having a bunch of fun!
I have been painting, I have new techniques and I am inspired! :-).
xoxo

[gretchen]

beautiful photos!
i need to find some crafty friends on this end of the state...it's something i really miss since moving here!

[peggy]

ok I want to see a mirror photo of you in those a$$ kickin boots! My mind is swirling with imagery.;)

[Leah]

Robin...AMAZING photos...you make everything look so beautiful and inviting..Thank you, for "dragging" me out to play...not usually a difficult task, but it was much needed and appreciated. xoxoxo

[Jeanie]

Oh, Boy! You are posting a LOT! Hallelujah!

Looks like you are all having the best fun ever!

What am I crafting? Well, right now I'm working on a 6x6 collage page -- one of our art group friends is moving to Santa Fe, and we are all making her 6x6 pages for her day book to remember us by! And I'm also working on a tag cookbook for her as well, as we are trading original art! AND, I'm finishing up three felted purses (complete with orange cat hair!). And reading and cooking like a crazy lady, which isn't really crafty but tons of fun! This weekend, I'm making some watercolor page backgrounds like the ones you'll see in my upcoming post from Artiscape!

[Marcie]

What a fun and wonderful collection of happy images..of creative women gathering!!!

[Modern Prairie Girl]

LOVE that image of the mirror, Robin! You totally nailed it. Mine, not so much :) I do have a little cleavage goin' there---thought it was all gone! ha!

I love the B&W of the ladies. You captured them beautifully---such a great expression on Miss Julie.

It was a treat to spend time with you, as always.
big smooches---
Lara

[Heather]

The only things missing is your fancy outfit and memory-producing cowgirl boots!! so much, Robin. Glad for you and your girlfriends:)

[Florence Muma]

Looks like you all had so much fun. Well my shoes were mary janes, not too exciting, I am thinking. Hugs to you. Florence

[Marilyn]

Shoes: Pink Converse
Crafty: Made three pillows out of beautiful chocolate brown vintage fabric with pink roses.

Your girl time sounds totally delightful!

[Debi]

You make me so happy and amazed that people actually live in such gorgeous homes. I am so loving your girlfriend series, girlfriend! You naughty thing you!

xoxo

[Lisa]

Another lovely post. Your pictures are amazing! I even think I look pretty cute in the one you took of me. How did you do that? ha ha Every time I get to hang out with you is such a treat for me. I hope we can do it again soon!

XO,

Lisa

[Isabel ~ Maison Douce]

Always so much fun to see it through somebody else's eyes...!!!!! Your pictures are just dreamy!!!! Thank you so much for coming, Robin, I loved having you and all the girls here!!!!
Isabel

[annieelf]

What a fun post, Robin. Love it and your portraits of your friends are sparkling. And - now I have lots of new sites to visit too.

What have I been crafting? Well, I finally, FINALLY tried my hand at tea dying. I posted the results today. It was so much fun. More to come.