Sunday, July 15, 2007

Fun Stuff

So I've been in the creating mood lately, especially after visiting some thrift stores this weekend. My hubby and I made a day of it, some of which I can show, but others will have to wait, because we found some goodness for Studio Calico.
Here's some of what we found:




And, I found this cool vintage record holder to make my idea book for CHA this year:

And, if that wasn't enough, we spent Saturday night celebrating our friend, Clayton's 22nd birthday. Count the candles if you don't believe me!
Here's the birthday boy! (Can you tell his idol is Tony Rice?)

Anyway, to end this everlasting post, he's in a band called 'The Farewell Drifters' and they play more contemporary bluegrass music. It has a different sound than true bluegrass. Check them out on their site, if you want, but they have older stuff on there. They'll have it updated on Wednesday when their new album comes out. Oh, and if you're in Nashville this Friday (the 19th), they have a CD release Party at Station Inn, which you can read about on their site if you're interested in going. I would so be there, but I'll be having a blast at CHA instead.
Back to the party..... In true country fashion, after eating cake and homemade ice cream, the guys headed out to the back porch to practice:

Thanks for stopping by!








16 comments:

caroline said...

oooh fun finds, april!
makes me want to go thrifting! lol :)

Nicole said...

cool stuff, April!! went to an antique show this morning myself and came home empty-handed...THAT doesn't happen very often, lol!!

have fun at CHA =)

Erin said...

fun stuff!
party looks like fun!
impromptu jam sessions are the best!

joanne (spagirl) said...

wow! fun-filled weekend!

Tonya said...

Sounds fun. Wish my hubby would go with me.

Barb said...

Love those vintage patterns! Very cool.

Great pics too, especially of the banjo.

Vee said...

awesome finds!!
I love your journal for CHA :)

AnilĂș Magloire said...

I love your thrift store scrap finds. LOVE them. I can't wait to see what you got the kit!!!

Cathy Pascual said...

neat finds!!!

happy birthday to your friend! 22?!!!
you whippersnappers you! LOL!

bruinbr said...

very cool finds! looks like you had a very fun weekend!

Nicole Carro said...

awesome finds! Have a great time at CHA.

Emily Pitts said...

i'm glad you like to go thrifting--i do to, but get migraines from all the mold. it never fails--open air markets are a life saver!

come see the new JJ challenge, i have a feeling you'll like it.

but then CHA is probably taking all your free time. i should be shopping for some really comfortable shoes, but i'm not. :)

Anonymous said...

happy birthday (belated)... and some great finds... gorgeous :)

Unknown said...

Don't you just love random shopping and finding unique scrapping finds?! Love it, looks fun:-)

Sasha Farina said...

u got some really nice stuff there!!!

Anonymous said...

get OUT! i LOVE the farewell drifters!! you know one of them?? i'm going to try to see them in wisconsin this summer ... my dad has played bluegrass since 1969 (ask your friend if he knows who eddie adcock is ... he and my dad had dinner and played and played banjos together in chicago long ago) and plays in festivals every summer, and i try to go whenever i can. how cool!!! i'm so jealous. i wanna come to a bbq at YOUR house!