Sweet 16 - Emily Victoria Schaumann - A Tribute

To our precious daughter Emily...

born

September 21, 1994

what a gift you were

on that day to your

Mom and Dad

this is what you were like when

Grandma Margaret lost her battle

with cancer.

You were a delite!

You still are.

You'll always be Daddy's girl!

You loved to be with him

when you were little

and

were his shadow.

You did karate with him,

you helped him fix things,

you were always by his side.

Thankfully for me...

you also were a Mommy's girl.

You were willing to let me play dress up with you.

Take tons of photos.

Have tea parties...

and have lots of fun.

You adored ponies...

you adored horses way to big for a five year old.

You adored all animals.

Merry go rounds were your favorite!

Never could ride just one time,

but as many as the pocket book would allow.

MOA merry go round was your all time favorite.

A photo shot for Christmas cards took way too long,

but you were a delite

and

joyful as always.

You loved being in the water...

You love guns!

Water guns

and

real ones.

Shooting rabbits and snakes at the cabin

has become a Father/Daughter memory.

You loved to be in the boat when you were young.

You have always loved vacations!

Dressing up for Halloween.

always a favorite of yours...

Born a kitten lover...

...you were a lover of books

Santa was always your friend.

You could never get enough of stuffed animals and farm toys.

a lover of apples...

always a delightful beautiful smile on your face...

You were even a cool dude on our motorcycles when you were young.

5th grade

6th grade

7th grade

8th grade

9th grade

lover of family events...

such as many cousins weddings.

Softball and soccer were your choice of sports.

a delight to watch on the field playing...

you make our family complete...

lover of family events.

and now,

at 16 years old

your ready to spread your wings,

and continue your amazing journey

we call life.

we wish you love forever and happiness

wherever and whatever you do.

(Emily taken today before school)

We love you and are proud to call you

our daughter.

Love you forever,

Mom and Dad

Junk Bonanza 2010 - Part 1 - Vendor Space

Junk Bonanza 2010 is now a fond memory for me.  I am sick with the flu, and thankful that it came upon me after I had finished packing up, tearing down and unloading our two vehicles later on Saturday night.  Great timing!

I had stamped these keepsake necklaces (above) for the event.  I donated one to Jill, for the blogger party as a drawing, I gave one to Ki the event owner/planner, and another one was given out as a drawing in my vendor booth area.  The rest of them were offered for sale to whomever was interested in a keepsake of the event and time.

My detailed signature wire-wrapped and vintage charm filled higher end necklaces were a big hit with this crowd.  Need to make more of these for next year.

This was my check out area for my vendor booth.

I was fortunate to have a corner vendor space, and decided to set it up with two sides open for traffic, which turned out to be a good thing.  On Thursday and Friday up until 2:30 p.m. you couldn't even move in my space, as there were so many people in it.  These photos are all taken later in the afternoons of the days after the crowd dispersed to go pick up their kids from school.  It was crazy!  My first bathroom break on Thursday was 3:10 p.m.  The doors opened at 8:00 a.m. for the Early Bird Shoppers, and it was wild the entire time.

Photo was taken Wednesday evening after Robyn and I had the space set up.

This is Saturday shoppers when it was a quieter day and group.

More of the calmness of the Saturday shoppers.

Here I am working with a gal that was purchasing one of my wire-wrapped signature necklaces and I was explaining to her what each element was.

This gal was the "Lucky Friday" winner of my booth.  She chose the necklace she has on for her freebie.

Vignette before the rush began.

Funky stuff designs.

Something for everyone.

I sold 79 pieces the first day!!!!

Everyone of these necklaces shown here were purchased.

The necklace in the foreground was the "Lucky Friday" winners choice for her $50.00 value free.

These vintage pocket watch face necklaces with the bird flying are a signature design of Mimi-Toria's Designs.

Love the aqua door my friend, Carolyn borrowed to me for a backdrop piece.

I had created 380 pieces for this show!

A cool vintage redesign bracelet.

Cash register tag necklaces went well.

Something for everyone.

Looking in on my space to the left.

I had a large cement pillar in the corner of my booth, so used these extra shutters to go around it and than try to display and soften it a bit.  I was trying to get rid of some vintage/antique smalls too, and a few pieces of furniture.  Next year I won't have this, as I feel it detracts from my overall look I'm trying to create.

My second year of jewelry destash items was again a huge hit, so next year I plan to expand the offerings to the public.  So nice to get these items out of my stash and into someone elses.

Check back for the next segment of Junk Bonanza 2010.  I will share friends, the preparation leading up to it and some of the other vendors booths in the future.

Junk Bonanza - New Bangles

Good evening!  I'm finally getting a post of a few more items that are going to be for sale at Junk Bonanza starting Thursday morning.  I've been working 16 hour days to get ready for it, so haven't spent much time on the blog lately.  I hope to get back to a consistently blogging again soon.

Bangles will be $18.00 each

Limited Quantities and Sizes

Each one-of-a-kind

Tomorrow I will be heading down in the morning with help from my friend, Robyn and my husband, Jon to set up my vendor booth for Junk Bonanza.  I have two Jeeps filled to the brim, a trailer full of my booth walls and Robyn will be also driving with a vehicle.  Set-up is from 10-7 p.m. and it will take me most of that time to get the details ready for the following morning for all of the Early Bird Shoppers that start at 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

I have 375+ pieces of jewelry that I have created and will have on sale in my booth space.  I am located in the Main Building in Section K.  Please be sure to stop by, shop and introduce yourself.  I can't wait to meet you!  Thanks for your support through-out 2010 on my blog.

See you soon!

Gretchen

Junk Bonanza Jewelry - 1-6

Necklace #1 - SOLD

Necklace #2 - SOLD

Necklace #3 - SOLD

Necklace #4 - AVAILABLE

$59.00

Necklace #5 - AVAILABLE

$129

Necklace #6 - SOLD