The Lincoln News Messengerfeatures katie jean
I am very excited! katie jean has been featured in the Thursday, October 11, 2007 issue of the Lincoln News Messenger (my local newspaper). Reporter Cheri March came to my home and interviewed me in my studio, we had such a good time. She was so great to talk with and convey all of my feeling about my handmade philosophy of repurposing all things vintage. And photographer Karina Williams took pictures that I am pleased with, that I didn't turn out looking like a dork! Thanks girls!!
See for yourself at: www.lincolnnewsmessenger.com
I hope you enjoy the article!
Handmade Parade
30+ vendors
free demos
diy kits and classes
live music
Come and visit katie jean at the Handmade Parade. I have so many new items for your special baby, toddler, or 8 year old. I will also be teaching a short demo on decoupage candles and have small diy kits available. There will be tons of other vendors who will be selling only handmade items, live music, free demos, classes and diy kits (for a small fee) and the coffee there is to die for! So mark your calendars and make sure you don't miss this event. I hope to see you there!!
Saturday, October 13, 2007
2-8 p.m.
The Coffee Garden
2904 Franklin Blvd.
Sacramento
p.s. visit www.handmadeparade.blogspot.com to find out more
Baby Your Baby
You are invited to a wonderful afternoon for new and expecting mothers! Come and experience new and exciting products from katie jean and Arbonne Baby Care
Sunday, September 9, 2007
3:00 in the afternoon
for tea and cakes
1694 Montrose Lane
Lincoln, California
visit this website: www.arbonne.com
Lincoln's Sixth Annual
Dessert Extravaganza and Auction
Saturday, February 24
6:30 p.m.
at the McBean Park Pavilion
Your $20 event ticket allows you to sample luscious desserts and cast your vote for the People's Choice Award. When you buy an additional $20. "I bought it" ticket you can take home a whole dessert! Bid on silent and live auction items such as vacations, sporting events, golf, and a special handmade katie jean doll bed, and specially made vintage handkerchief dress.
All proceeds benefit the Community Christian School in Lincoln. For ticket information call 645-6280. Tickets are available in advance or at the door.
vintage handkerchief dress to be auctioned at Dessert Extravaganza
Holiday Craft and Gift Fair
Come and see katie jean in Folsom on historic Sutter Street. I have been busy making special Christmas vintage items just for this day. This is such a fun Christmas street fair, the smell of hot cider and kettle corn fill the air. And I have been going to this street fair myself since I was in high school. Again, when you come by my booth, tell me you saw my website and I will have a little Christmas gift just for you.
Saturday, December 2, 2006
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
historic Sutter Street
Folsom, California
The Great Garage and Craft Sale
See katie jean Saturday, September 30 at the Sierra College Great Garage and Craft Sale. Get an early start, shopping begins at 7:00 .a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m. I attended this sale last year and had a great day and bought a lot of great stuff for my home at great prices. So, come and meet your neighbors, enjoy the day and participate in an event which benefits both the students and the community. When you come to my booth, tell me you saw my website, I will have a handmade gift just for you!
Saturday, September 30th
7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sierra College, Rocklin Campus Parking Lot
rain date: Saturday, October 7th
Farmer's Market
katie jean will be at the Lincoln Farmer's Market! I have been busy sewing and painting, just to get ready for this summer event. If you see me around town, you might notice some dark circles under my eyes. I am so excited to be getting a chance for the public to see my creations, and to sell all of this cute stuff I have been making. If you come by my booth at the market, tell me you saw my website, and I will have a little special gift just for you! Here are the dates and location:
Saturday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
June 10
July 1
August 5
September 9
September 23
new location: 6th and F Street
I hope to see you there! I am looking forward to seeing my friends and making some new ones! Thank you for buying handmade.
Okinawa
Japan is such a wonderful place to visit. The people are so friendly and helpful. They made traveling with my 20 month old baby a lot easier than what I had expected it to be. The food was wonderful, could there have been any doubt? I had some fun eating out experiences of the sushi go-round, sitting on the floor at dinner time, having pasta with watermelon and tuna fish, and chicken mole. I loved telling my boys how I ate eel and squid!
I had so much fun shopping and had three boxes of stuff to mail home. My favorite was the ETWS store, such a variety of things. There was so much katie jean inspiration for me to find there. I have just made some little bath mits based on what I found in a Japanese shop.
I also visited a Japanese bath house. Which was truly a Japanese experience. I loved it, especially the whole body salt scrub. We left at ten o'clock p.m. and were so relaxed, sleepy, and hungry. We made a noodle stop before going on home to bed.
The day before I left to come home was a little cloudy and windy but it was a beach day. Judith went exploring with Alena while I had my first snorkling experience with Chelsea and Leo (after my sister pushed me into the water, literally). The fish were so beautiful and unexpectely bright and colorful. After I got used to breathing underwater I could relax and enjoy what I was seeing around me.
I have been back from Japan for two weeks now and it is still hard for me to believe that I was ever there. The daily tasks of life come back too soon. I had such a wonderful visit with my sister it was a magical time we had together.
Thank you to all of my friends and family that helped Alena and I take this trip together. You made it so much easier for me knowing that my boys were at home being well taken care of. My love to you!
May 2006
I am a very lucky girl! On May 1, I will be leaving for a two week visit to my sister in Japan. And I am taking my littlest beauty baby with me! I haven't flown anywhere for six years. And now I get to go on such a long flight. But it is so worth it.
I have three sisters, and I am very lucky if I can see them every two years. But this sister in Japan, I saw just last summer when we had an all sister reunion in Lincoln (nieces and nephews were there too). It is just so great to be with the people who really get you and know your history.
I will be staying in Okinawa. Hopefully I will learn to snorkle, play tennis, visit a temple, have a massage, eat lots of sushi, and learn more about Japanese culture. Did I mention shopping? I am leaving plenty of room in my suitcase. But, what I am really looking forward to is having some girl time.
If you would like to hear about my trip, just email me at: trottgirl@sbcglobal.net. I will be sending daily messages to my friends, family, and Ms. Vinci's first grade class at Twelve Bridges Elementary School.
Sayonara, katie jean
sweet dreams collection