A CHILD OF THE 70s...

Greetings, dear reader! Or, should I say, "Can you dig it?"

While foraging for pictures to include in my friendship banner, I ran across these jewels...reminding me, that I was indeed, a child of the 70's...

Note the groovy flowers and the low slung hip huggers...and of course the stylish wide, white belt...

Typical "hippie wear" red, white and blue shirts with jeans that had an enormous hand-made flag on either side of the bell bottoms...oh. And my attempt at a conservative dress...8th grade graduation. (I wanted a little tie dye number but my mom refused)

And then, ah yes, the ever popular peasant blouse. it was my favorite. And skinny jeans...I am at church camp here with friend Jan...she always had a wacky story to tell...

Anyway, just thought I'd share so you can revel in the memories and incense with me...lol

More soon...I'm working on a new altAred project...stay tuned!

Hugs,
Paula Clare

FRIENDSHIP BANNER

Greetings, dear reader!

A tribute to my bff Faith:

Just a quick peek at what I've been working on lately...American Crafts new line "Dear Lizzy" is one of the most adorable I've seen...I just LOVE it! 

This banner was created with the chipboard scottie dogs sent to me by dear friend Elizabeth:

The flowers have tiny clothespins attached, so I can add or move the pieces of the banner. I created this one for my bff Faith...long lost and now found friend via the magical powers of Facebook. The pictures are from our gradeschool years...the dress I was wearing was one of my faves...white with big,colorful "mod" flowers...bell sleeves and a "belled" skirt...sooooooooooo very 70s!

The Dear Lizzy line also has patterned adhesive backed fabrics...I have ordered several sheets of those and will be creating with them as well...some are so adorable I may just adhere them to a 12 x 12 canvas and hang them up as they are! 

Also, some more from my "lady head" collection. I always loved looking at these when I was a wee girl, so my aunt gave me the collection long ago. Most are still in wonderful condition:

More soon!
Hugs,
Paula Clare

RETRO TAGS...AND AN ADDITION TO THE RETRO GIVEAWAY!

Greetings, dear readers!

I yesterday received the most wonderful package in the mail...my retro tags from Elizabeth over at Creative Breathing...they are the most ingenious, adorable things! Behold:

Amazing, yes? Also, I was scouring about my craft room today and found this! It just HAS to be included in the groovy retro giveaway!

Can you STAND such groovyness? Okay, all of you 70s children, sing along:

"Day by day, day by day, Oh dear Lord, three things I pray..."

Anybody having flashbacks yet? lol

More soon!

Paula Clare

RETRO GIVEAWAY...GROOVY, MAN!

Greetings, dear reader!

As promised, here is the VERY COOL Retro Giveaway, coming to you LIVE from my groovy, crafting pad...

Specifically, here's what's up for grabs:

1 very cool, vintage quilted retro craft apron (one size fits EVEN ME!)

1 retro package of super cool shelf paper...MUSHROOMS of course! And a vintage piece of happenin' fabric...what could YOU do with it?

A  beautiful, vintage photograph/scrapbook album...in MINT condition! SWEET!

A happy, springy tablecloth created from vintage fabric and trims! You'll make your table happy, trust me!

A far out retro cup...with a designer fabric pin cushion...glass beads, coordinating pins, made by yours truly. :-)

A hand full of totally mod paper flowers...and the warm, lovely glow you see in the photographs? A set of LED orange lights...

A Hambly Screen Prints Overlay...Whoooooooooooo loves ya, baby?!

And a bottle of patchouli roll-on essential oil. No self respecting hippie would be caught without it!Oh how I wish blogs had "smellavision" capabilities!

And a far out ATC made by me:

In honor of my mom who thought all things 70s were inherently evil (lol) I will draw the lucky winner on her birthday, April 24th.

So "What must I DO?" you ask, "to be declared the most groovy chick in the Aquarian galaxy?" Easy! Here's how:

1. Leave a comment on this post declaring your fave 1960s or 1970s tune. (remember to leave contact info too!)
2. If you follow my blog, I'll give you an additional entry!
3. If you blog about this happy event, and snag this TOO COOL FOR WORDS button, I'll enter you twice again! 

4. If you tell me one way you bring peace to the world, I'll enter you yet another time! 

YAY! Such FUN!

Peace in the hood, ya'll!
Paula Clare aka Daisy Grace (my hippie moniker)

RETRO GOODIES GIVEAWAY

Greetings dear readers!

As promised, I am here with a giveaway...or actually, with a HINT for said giveaway until tomorrow when I can take pictures and make an official announcement. Ok, here is your hint...or, at least PART of it:

What does THIS make you think of?

Or this:

Or this:

At least we now know what ERA of "retro" I'm speaking of...the Fabulous 70s...was there any doubt?!

Back with pictures and details tomorrow!

Hugs,
Paula Clare