PINTEREST

I found my new favorite thing. A few weeks ago a friend of the store told Tam and I about Pinterest. It was a little confusing but we were intrigued. So here's the scoop. Pinterest is a website that has tons and tons and tons of images. Images of all kinds of things. The idea is that it's a like public pinboard. You go through it and pick things you like. You categorize them by naming your 'boards', as in pinboards . For example I have 7 boards; Inspirations, Words, Things That Hang, Think Green, Favorite Places and Spaces, Lovable Beings and My Style. So as I go through the images I repin the image onto my board as I feel best describes it. I saved images in Inspiration that I think will inspire me as I create my own art. Think Green has images of recycled things and so on and so on. You can have as many pinboards as you want.



To start you have to go to www.pinterest.com and ask to be invited. All you do is type your email address. In a matter of seconds they respond letting you know that they will let you know when you have been invited. that only takes a day or two. Once you are on you start pinning.



This sight has been awesome to have a quick reference to share a thought, craft or idea with a friend. Try it. You can follow me ( check out my boards and what I pin) and I can follow you.



Let me know what you think.

Bigger Classroom

Exciting news. I've been holding it because it has been a work in progress and I wanted to let things settle a bit. A few weeks ago Tamara decided to knock a wall down. Okay, the conversation went like this...

Me: Hi Tam how was your week?

Tam: Oh hey Suk, I've decided to knock a wall down and expand the classroom.

Me: Oh?

Tam: It's coming down next Tuesday.



Wha what? She amazes me with all her energy. Seriously woman, how do you do it? So after being at the new store for two years we kind of outgrew the classroom. If you have ever taken a class here you know how tight it can get. We crafters don't travel light and we all want to bring our favorite things to make art. So a wall was removed. The classroom is now much bigger, we have gained some storage and we will also have a tool corner. The corner is still coming together. the pictures below will give you a n idea of what we are up to.

The wall was about where the flags are hanging.

Sewing Corner

We are going to have a sewing machine up and ready for sewing emergencies. Thanks BJ for the cool find. BJ is a friend of the store and the finder of odd and cool things. She brought in tie cool machine and table.

This wall of fabric sings to me. That is perfection. If you don't know me... I am rather obsessed with things being in order. My obsession with order kinda doesn't fly at Zinnia. I manage; it's difficult but I do what I can. Ha ha. I do have an obsession but I appreciate my time away from order at Zinnia. Tamara knows what I mean and guess that really is what matters.

ANYWAY...

This is what the classroom work space now looks like and I hope

you stop by and check it out; better yet, take a class.

Until next time, Live in Color!

Yeah, new magazines-slash-porn to go through and oooh and aaah. I may or may not have arranged the pictures in the order of my preference. I actually can't decide but I am leaning towards Studio. Call the store if you want us to stash a few for you. 626.441.2181.

Big high-five for the super cool man who made Alley's day on Saturday. This past Saturday I was playing with Alley throwing the ball and watching her enthusiastically chase it and then consider bringing back. Somehow her ball went out the door and I have no idea how, but the little foam ball ended up across the street. Holy moly. The man in the picture said he would go get it for her. I was alone at the store and without his random act of kindness, Alley would have lost her ball. He walked down the street and using the crosswalk to retrieve the ball. Safety first, right? What a nice guy.

Big high-five for the super cool man who made Alley's day on Saturday. This past Saturday I was playing with Alley throwing the ball and watching her enthusiastically chase it and then consider bringing back. Somehow her ball went out the door and I have no idea how, but the little foam ball ended up across the street. Holy Moly. The man in the picture said he would go get it for her. I was alone at the store and without his random act of kindness; Alley would have lost her ball. He walked down the street and using the crosswalk to retrieve the ball. Safety first, right? What a nice guy.

Hello friends,

I've been missing in action. I had a few plates spinning at the same time and had to stay away for short time. I had a car accident... no big I got side swiped by a crazy lady that called the cops on herself and was cited for not having insurance. Three words friends... "uninsured driver's insurance", I am so glad I have it.

I found a dog under a car one night on my way home from work and took a two week stay-cation.

As for the doggy I found; turns out the little guy was most likely abandoned on the hill I live on. I've lived here for 11 years and am familiar with the dogs in the area and I had never seen this one. He was filthy and starving. I took him to the vet and the he said that the doggy is about two and half years old and had never been groomed. He is Spaniel mix mutt, his hair/coat was really long and he had dried concrete through out his hair which was matted and had dreds all over. Here's the crappy part, who ever had him had duc-taped his harness on him and it was not on correctly so it rubbed into his skin. The doc said that he was most likely abandoned after the owner realized that he was high maintenance.

I went to the city animal control and was able to adopt him. He is wonderful and happy and gets along with my two cats Louie and Chilly. His name is Sugar-Roo.

I brought him into my yard, he was exhausted and starving.

After a few meals and rinse off he already looks happy.

I think it looks like he is smiling.

Very distinguished, I cold hardly recognize him.

And this is just him. Happy, silly, energetic and loving.

Enough about me. Things at Zinnia are ever changing. We (Tam) had a wall at the back of the store taken out to have a larger classroom and a better tool work space. I promise to follow up with pictures. Things back there have been a little crazy but eventually everything will have a place. If you have ever taken a class at the store you know how tight the space could get, not anymore. Be sure to stop by and take a peek.



I hope to be able to keep you posted better... more to follow.



Live in color,

Suki