To the Moon!

Our "Tour de Art" event at Paris to the Moon was so wonderful. It was such a joy to be back in CA among our many friends and art enthusiasts.


Here are some of my favorite images of the event and its attendees. Thanks to all of you who stepped out. What an adventure and a wonderful excuse to get together under one roof to celebrate art and friendship!
The folks that lined-up before the event opened were a cheerful lot...there's Dawn at the front of the group!
The room was a jumble of energy and shoppers.

Talia thinks Tuto takes the cake!

Our group gathers at the goodies table...the punch and Moon Pies kept us going...hi to Toni of Rabbit Hill creations!!!!

Debbee visited with customers in the store up front, while more of her work was displayed in the back building with more of the Earth Angels' work...

Here Susie visits with Emily (left) and Debrina...

Dara's work charmed the crowds...

AND SO A BIG THANKS...
hanks to you Darren for being the host with the most – I love all you did to make the event a success. You are a wonderful, gracious and patient partner, and your sister Danyel and Kerri were so wonderful, as were all your crew!

Thanks Linda and Carolyn for the special outings to your homes. My time there was magic. Please thank all the wonderful “California Girls” for me. It was a treat to see them; and wonderful they turned out to share the day.

Thanks Bonnie, Loren and Talia for the love and support and help during the event… good friends…and good photos… do keep things going.

Loren you shot oodles of images of art and goodies...and wonderful images to savor the day...thanks so much!

Ro – you are the best of friends…I simply could not have done this without you…and thanks for making this a wee bit of a birthday celebration too!

Jo …I loved that you could be there to meet and greet and create readers. Thanks for adding your thunder and fabulous laughter to our storm!

And to Michelle, Kathy and Shannon – thanks for your support and for all the great work before, and now afterwards, to see me sanely through the prep and follow up!

And of course to Dara, Debbee, Laurie, Nicol, Jennifer, Nicky and Debrina - you each outdid yourselves with a beautiful array of creations…

Thanks to each of you for the honor of putting this event together to share your work…The laughs and fabulous memories are a treasure.

Post #2 with art images will be coming soon...
Xxooo Jen
PS...Darren, we would love to do this next year on the same weekend –will you have us???

40...whew

...thanks to my wonderful friends for marking my 40th with good cheer, great company and oodles of treats and sweets.

Kathy, thanks so much for hosting the get together, you outdid yourself and have made me feel treasured and spoiled, Anne you get the long distance award -- coming in from Australia really takes the cake!... Jane the blooms and cake were divine, and Jennifer and Jill wow oh wow, I have the best freezer load of treats a gal could want.

Jennifer and Jill showed up with a ribbon wrapped cooler of 9 pints of Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream...oohhh ahhh if you are from Ohio, you know what i am talkin' about! (and yet another addiction I confess!)

Here we are trying to take one of those self-timed pics. If i wasn't laughing so hard, it might have worked...


I will be back in blog land soon with news of our Paris to the Moon event...it's been a busy week here with the sale and our wonderful visit from Anne...

more soon...
xxoo Jen
Earth Angels

Jo's on the Tele..Again!

My oh my Jo's on the tv once again talking about her new magazine "Where Women Create". This time, she's been interviewed in her own studio space. It really looks wonderful....

There are also some shots of Deirdre Friebeley included in the segment, and a wonderful image of Debbee Thibault's "Keepsake Angel"-- Jo claims she's the wee guardian of her studio.

Here's a link to the tv segment from earlier this month...it's 5 minutes long, but be patient it begins with some local tv ad...
link to tv segment - http://studio5.ksl.com/?nid=71&sid=5833896
Bravo Jo!

xxoo Jen

Queen for your Everyday

I have been known to utter the mantra,"Love art, eat cake and have fun." And while that sings true, I am now officially adding a new nugget to that sweet, but slightly sassy phrase. Here it is.....

"Love art, eat cake and have fun...while wearing your tiara!".

I have just devoured every decadent page of folly, trims, beads galore and paper whimsies in the wonderful book "Crowns & Tiaras" by Kerri Judd and Danyel Montecinos. These gals, and the artist contributors, exceed expectations in their fabulous how-to guide! They show just how much fun it can be to add glitter and glamour to our everyday.

The 127 pages of the soft cover book have me smitten with all forms of circular and regal headdress...the allure of the bejeweled crown, a titillating tiara, the simple swirl of a conical paper party hat....

All are fit for daily coronations, a lunch date with the gals, or any daily activity that needs sparkle.

I am seriously considering the pleasure, nay the privilege, of performing my daily chores in the "Glitterati Crown" by Ashley Carter that currently sits atop a vintage cake stand on my dining room hutch...or perhaps I might borrow this paper leaf crown that sweet Eden has donned. What a way to make the moments more fun --
and shock our already overworked UPS man!

Several glamorous gal pals have contributed to the book... congrats to all...Ashley Carter....Bodacious Glitter Bella and Countess of Sparkle Couture

Nicol Sayre...Lady of the Lovelies and Duchess of the Dollies

(here she is second from left with L to R pals Robin, Dawn and Rosanna)

Brava Bambinas! Now, go polish those tiaras!

This fabulous book is available through Earth Angels for $14.95. Twenty copies have just been delivered...Call or e-mail me at Jen@EarthAngelsToys.com to order.

xxoo Jen O'Connor
Earth Angels

California Here We Come

We've headed west for the weekend! Thanks to Darren Calkin for the gracious invitation to co-host our event at his renown shop "Paris to the Moon" in Orange County.

We do hope you can join us for ...

Tour de Art
Saturday, 3/21
10 am – 4pm
1720 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA

We'll be showcasing paintings, jewelry, art dolls, papier mache, altered art, soft sculpture, mixed media, accessories and décor items. AND MEET JO PACKHAM -- thanks Jo -- we're so glad you will be able to join us to promote your new magazine "Where Women Create"

I will be back in Blogland next week, stay tuned for images of the event's art and artists.

xxoo Jen O'Connor
Earth Angels

Bluebirds & Polka Dots

Bluebirds and polka dots are some of my very favorite things. Lucky me, I've just unpacked a wonderful new grouping of Earth Girl pottery from Jill Wiener.

Clearly, Jill is seeing dots!

...and hoping for signs of Spring...

Her work is as fresh and fun as ever. These are happy, functional works with a good dose of spunk.

And while we're chatting about Jill, here's a peek at two of my favorite images of the Earth Girl's own nest.


Thanks Jill for this wonderful new group of work...Michelle is working on an e-mail brain newsletter and we'll be sending it along shortly. Watch your in-box and the website for details.

xxoo Jen
Earth Angels

Ring a ding ding

Jill Schwartz and her Elements jewelry have landed on the pages of "Lucky" magazine.

Bravo Jill...your Golden Jade ring is listed in their section, "What I Want Now" which features an editor's top picks for a fave outfit for the new spring season. The ring is $66 and available in sizes 6, 7 and 8 through Earth Angels...

A note on "Lucky"...I don't subscribe to this mag, but some how I keep getting it in the mailbox and I finally gave it a good read. If you like fashion, reasonably priced fashion that is, and sensible beauty tips...this mag delivers. Most of all it tells you where to find "it"...oodles of websites, and even special pricing for readers they call "Lucky Breaks" on items they feature on the pages of the mag...interesting. I think I like their style...and they prompt me to consider my own!

Their new book documents all sorts of personal styles from preppy to bohemian, to urban cowgirl and all the looks in between.


Hmmm...I might have to add that book to my wish list. I wonder, is there a "Mom on the Go" look?
xxoo Jen
Earth Angels