Another Trip to Los Angeles

i took another trip to los angeles the beginning of september

i travelled south again with my "lola" jewelry

this time because "lola" jewelry was going to be part of an emmy party

i was asked if i wanted my jewelry in some swag bags

and also to hand out to celebrities

didn't take long for me to respond "yes"!

my trip started with a visit to the restaurant "bottega louie"

what an experience - all in white

this was my lunch

it was delicious

the lovely ladies

and now for the dessert...

wonderful...colorful...sweet...

macarons!

so many flavors to choose from

what is a girl to do?

should i buy the box of 40 for $90?

i think not - even though i was considering it!

instead i enjoyed the box of 13

and yes, i did eat ALL OF THEM!

spent a few hours in the fashion district as well

saw this adorable pooch

then it was on to our hotel in santa monica

the huntley hotel

it was incredible and very hip

look at these piranha fish on the wall in the lobby

as well as the very swanky seating

close-up of fish

and if you happen to feel sleepy

there is a place to lay your head down in the lobby as well

i would opt for the cushioned bed versus the non-comfy wooden chairs

but look at the amazing view from my room

how i miss this weather....

up next - the emmy party

Where Bloggers Create 2012

better late than never

that's my motto and i'm sticking to it - ha ha ha

well, i finally made it to the party

woo hoo

thank you to karen valentine for all the hard work

she does in linking up all of our blogs and creative spaces

for everyone to take a peek at

my creative space is bursting at the seams

a 10 x 10 room is no longer "cutting" it for my jewelry business

so...this time next year i will take over a larger room in our home

and claim it as my new studio and work room

i...can't...wait!!

so, without further ado

here is where i create all of "lola's" goodies

the "working" corner

another corner

storage corner

and yet another storage corner

and now with the "pretties"

i love to surround myself with things that make me happy

because i spend so much time in this room

coming in here to all the pretty surroundings is divine

aqua is such a happy color

and that seems to be the theme in my space

this lovely crown made by kadee is so perfect in this room

she was my "crown" partner in a swap at kim caldwell's affaire at tiffany's event

love my marquee "r"

and a new/old aqua clock i found last month

carnival glass bowl holds all my doll heads ready to solder up for necklaces

love these girls

sweet holly made this art doll that i just had to get

to remember my trip to los angeles for kim's tiffany event

i have plans for these two!

this reminds me every day

of the passion i am living and creating

right in my own home

an art lampshade i put together

grace created this beauty in a swap i was in with her - love it!

having glass jars hold most of my supplies helps when 

i am searching for components to add to my jewelry pieces

see what i mean?

"happy place"

organization is the key to happiness

a lampshade from a class that kecia taught at the tiffany event

it sits here to remind me that it needs to be finished!

vintage jewelry boxes are the perfect storage for all those little components

i love my glass door cupboard

it hold many glass jars filled with odds and ends

beads and baubles

and i even found an aqua colored fan

perfect!

thank you for stopping by my studio

to see what i create here

you can visit my website

whatever lola wants lola gets

and to see all the other amazing creative spaces

visit karen valentine's my desert cottage

see you next year in my new BIGGER space!!