At work! It's TGIF!

TGIF! Woot Woot! I am so excited to say that I'm really excited to be home this weekend... no travel baseball and no travel soccer this weekend! Coffee on the patio tomorrow morning! 

So this morning, I am here at work... at Monster City Studios in Fresno, CA. Busy checking my email and prioritizing what must be accomplished today by 4:30pm.

Monster City Studios is a unique place to work. We have very talented artists that create on a daily basis. What is Monster City Studios? We do theming. Customers call us to create a display or a scene at their place of business. Amusement parks, Zoo's, events, and more. So let me show you some of the creative stuff that goes on around here.

This is a hand sculpted creation that James Powell made here at Monster City Studios. Doesn't this little guy look real? It's molded out of clay. That's faux fern that's about 1" in length.

Here is the bottom section of the model piece. The stone looks real... amazing stuff James Powell! I will tell you that James can be a bit weird at times.... well a lot of times!

This is a pic of the front side of the clay model. As you can see, it's not very big as it is sitting on our conference table here at Monster City Studios. That is not real bamboo... James made the bamboo.

Here is a pic of the other side. As you can see, it's not completely painted. This is just a scale of something much larger to be made. Again, it's all hand sculpted.

This too is handmade by James Powell. Lots of detail.

A dog house. Yes, for someone's special dog. It's currently being repainted. If you would like one of these dog houses... you can purchase on Etsy.

James at work setting something up to be cut on the mill.

Andy. Another artist here at Monster City Studios. His drawing is amazing! This week he has been painting this California Map. Crazy how the mill will cut out detail ... look at those mountains!

Yes, the blue areas are water.

James is crazy.

Monster City Studios front office. I work with animals!

So, again, I am looking forward to the weekend. Baseball tourney here in Fresno. Maybe some pizza and beer afterwards.. I'm in! Oh and Fresno State Women's Soccer Saturday night... should be fun! I still have lots of stuff to put away since we moved almost a month ago. Gosh, moving is so tiring! 

Make it a great weekend!

Cherie

Sweet Saturday...

It's been awhile - how are you knitting needles? Haha! I made this knitted slouch cap last night. I am thinking to sell some of these at my Fall Boutique in November. Why not! I have enough yarn at home to make at least 15 of them! So, knit on! Next up...charcoal color. Knitting relaxes me. I've been on the go at two events this past week and now the third event today! I am totally tired! I will knit while I am there, well, if no one is at my booth! Today I will be showcasing Tastefully Simple and Thirty-One. I plan on closing out parties on Sunday night so if you need anything... order up here:

 Thirty-One 

Tastefully Simple Be sure to click SHOP, then search a party - FALL (first), SHOWCASE (last)

  

Today is Clovis Fest... so many hot air balloons. I am taking the kids downtown to get a cinnamon roll... yummy! It's a yearly thing! The balloons take off around 6:30am then shopping at the street faire downtown. I want to go check out the crafts! Got to go... kids want cinnamon rolls!

Have a great day everyone... what are you doing today?

Daylight Savings time?

I cannot believe it is time to Spring forward. I think this is the time of year when I can't keep my eyes open. Ha. 

I have been the busy mom attending my kids sporting events! I love it! Now back to blogging darnit! I havent' really baked anything this week and have not really cooked either. But I did make this yummy sandwich from The Pioneer Woman Cooks book. I love that book! I will admit, everything I have made from that book my family has loved! You need to get this book! You can order it out of my Amazon store in the right column. You won't be disappointed! I have never used cube steak. That is what you use for this recipe, which makes it so tender and juicy! 

I wanted to sport my Vault Denim business and didn't want to wait until I ordered supplies so I bought a cap and hand painted this hat. Not bad!

Wow... I have recruited 2 to Vault Denim this week so far! I am so excited! I have been busy booking parties and talking to potential recruits for my Vault Denim, Gold Canyon and Tastefully Simple businesses. Since being unemployed, these businesses have been keeping my family rolling. Hey, it helps! I love to party for a living anyways! Today, I received a call from a wonderful lady in Dalton, GA. She is hopefully signing up today with Vault Denim! How exciting... this is someone who searched Vault Denim, clicked the link and landed in my blog! Woot Woot! All I can say is I love blogging!  I am meeting new people all of the time! Thanks friends!

Here is the winner for the Giveaway #2

The Winner is:Mary Leemaryleebythesea@gmail.com