I am so excited to announce the making of Give Back Gallery! We are throwing our first event in Los Angeles. It will be an indie craft fair called Home Sweet Home on October 17th and need crafty vendors!!! Please email me at givebackgallery@gmail.com for an application!
Holy Amazing!!!!! This is a wet dream! OC Foodie Fest is Gourmet Food Trucks plus an Indie Craft Fair!!! All taking place in Anaheim on August 28th. I can hardly
Friendly Fires! They are killing it for me right now!!! Favorite song, Photobooth. So 80's-esk.Can not wait to see them live!!! Come back to Detroit Bar please!! Whole album is amazing, take a listen!
Holy moly, Orange County has a CUPCAKE CAMP this Sunday!!!! Makers and eaters come out for a day of cupcakes and to raise awareness and funds regarding human trafficking. If it involves a cupcake, you know I am all over it! 3-6pm at Atrium Hotel near John Wayne Airport. Check it out!!!
Looking forward to this weekend's free indie craft event, Renegade! Event is Saturday and Sunday, 11-7 in L.A.'s State Historic Park. Free workshops offered as well!!! 
Just sharing another piece from my forever favorite artist, Amy Sol called Plum Lit. This new print goes on sale tomorrow at 2pm! How I wish I could get it! Check out all the amazing tiny details in her work.
I am beyond excited and oh so attending this event in August! On August 28th, head
Check out this tutorial on how to recycle any old zipper off a piece of clothing into a wearable kick ass piece of jewelry! This bracelet how-to is a must on my list! Check it out.
Amazing new album called Distant Relatives by Nas and Damian Marley by far exceeded my expectations! Check it out, The album is great from start to finish.
Check out this silly yet awesome art I found on ETSY! Kudu-lah's critters will put a smile on your face and the presentation kicks ass! Check it out.
Oh my yum! Till Sunday, you can check out Mitsuwa Market in Costa Mesa for a variety
Need something to do tonight? Mathew Dear is playing tonight in Los Angeles 
I heart cupcakes and so......I heart this cup cake blog! Such crazy yummy flavors! I love the presentation Chockylit rocks too! So simple and fabulous. Yum!
Calling all crafters and lovers of handmade! Save the date for Handmade Brigades block party in Santa Ana on July 10th! You can apply for a spot or just mark your calendars to attend! I applied, so cross your fingers for me!!! See you there!
I sooooooo wish I was in the bay area this weekend for the notorious Maker Faire! 
Yay! It's Patchwork time again! Mark your calendar for Santa Ana's
I have been attracted to more indie electronic pop rock sounds these days, and Empire Of The Sun has definitely been riding along on the sweet emotion train I have been on in the last week. Oh how I heart your music.....
I was so siked to find this tutorial at Drink and Dress on making an adorable dress from an old tee and tank! I have plenty of those lying around and love this style of dress!
Come to one of the coolest shopping events in Los Angeles April 24th and 25th for handmade sweat shop free buys, gourmet food trucks, and make and takes!!! Oh, how I love indie craft fairs! Check out the info HERE.
Rothick Art Haus in Anaheim will be hosting an art show this Saturday night, April 10th from 7-10pm! New artwork by Randy "Rebornz" Deleon plus a skateboard art show. I am stoked to also see artist Michael White's deck! Support the arts and grab a drink! See you Saturday!
Myself, Cessie Love, is a first time vendor at Handmade Brigade's SPEAKEASY event Sunday night April 11th at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa!!! 
Check out the Camp tomorrow night for the opening of Art Show Homegrown! Come see local artists works, listen to the sweet sounds of DJ Brian and support the arts! Also, tonight at Seed Peoples Market is the free OC Craft Club meeting from 5-8pm! Bring your craft or art project and let's get creative!
Last night I ate at a very reasonably priced Cafe called California Fish Grill in Irvine off Barranca. I ordered the special Mahi Mahi with sweet potato fries and coleslaw (garlic butter style). So fresh and so yummy! They also have a Hefeweizen on tap!
I just discovered the amazing electronic sweet sounds of the swedish group
So excited that it is a new year of indie craft fairs in Orange County! Handmade Brigade has announced two dates to save for their amazing events! First is APRIL 11th at Detroit
I adore this necklace I found at Little Miso's shop on ETSY. Check out all of her other creations.
Yum! These s'mores pops look so good and easy to make! Check out the links on how to at the Decorated Cookie's blog!
Wow. This artist, especially this girl print, really touches a soft spot with me right now. Shoot, I think I even have that outfit! Ha! A crafty girl with a broken heart and patching it up all on her own.
I am addicted to the album Back in Business by EPMD! I hear all the
A friend informed me of this super cool event at the Santa Anita Racetrack on March 14th! The Pink Parlour Festival will have art, crafts, music and fashion! Love it. $8 advance tickets otherwise $12 at the door! See you there.
I really hope to one day be able to sew something as adorable as this! 
Hey all- Found a cute and easy project for your home! Check out this Valentine's Day inspired wreath! Found on Living with Lindsay's site. Enjoy!
I am so in love with this album IRM by french artist and actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, 
Hey all - A new cheap German restaurant has opened near The Camp in Costa Mesa called
Here is a great tutorial posted on OH SO CRAFTY's blog. This bracelet looks
I had so much fun using this tutorial on how to transfer a photo into art
I think I am in love! Mimi Love has the most beautiful works of mixed media including the ever so fabulous world of embroidery. I LOVE embroidery!!! Check out
I am absolutely in love with my new purse purchased at ZIA ZIA's shop on etsy! It's
I love this easy breezy tutorial on Queenly Things on making felt flowers! You can add them to so many things, but my favorite thing to make is little hair clips for my nieces!
Look how cute this tutorial is at The Decorated Cookie for making lollipops out 
I am a HUGE fan of going all out when celebrating Halloween or going to a costume party and this is one of the coolest costume ideas I have ever seen! This girl looks just like
I'm diggin this DJ Matthew Dear that I stumbled upon while searching music on Myspace. Check out his tunes and make him a friend to get the scoop on tour dates!
I recently went to seek out some advice on how to place a grommet on fabric, and this is the lovely "how to" I found that explained it best in my opinion. You can do it easily now too!
I just love this ETSY site called Lychee Kiss! Her jewelry is so sweet
I have had a big terra cotta pot sitting in my yard for awhile now, so I thought I would take THE NEW GREEN's blog advice and turn it into a bird bath! So easy and so much less expensive, as they can cost a ton! You can even buy great Terra cotta paints at craft stores if you want to freshen up that pot!
I found this FREE downloadable 2010 calendar via Craft Gossip and designed by Gleaux. Just load into printer with some card stock, print, cut, punch a hole in the top of each piece, tie a ribbon through all, and hang! Yeah, a beautiful calendar for the new year! 
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