The Smithsonian Art Museum was so much more than I expected. A half day is all I thought I would need to wander the halls and see the paintings. My intention when I visited was not so much to enjoy it, but to do it because I had to as an artist. I grew up sitting in…
US Route 395 is a 557 mile highway that has been in use since the 1930’s (although the corridor itself has been in use since the Gold Rush). The 395 extends from Hesperia in Southern California all the way to the Oregon border. For most people it is a means to an end. Hikers and…
I was lucky enough to be in town on October 13, 2018 when Rebel Junk rolled into Sonoma County and took over part of our fairgrounds for their amazing show!! Here is a bit about their organization from their Facebook page: Rebel Junk is brought to you by Dixie DeRocher of the Funky Junk…
Recently, on one of our gypsy travels, my family and I visited Washington D.C. As we were leaving the south side of the White House I saw a beautiful building. It was the home of a wonderful art gallery sponsored by the Smithsonian. It was full of interactive mixed media pieces. I have never been…
Hey everyone. Viktoriya Porechnaya here. Some time ago, my gypsy travels took me to Paris where I visited a very unique place officially called Les Puces de Saint-Ouen, but known to everyone as Les Puces (The Fleas). Located in the north of Paris, a few steps away from the Sacre Coeur Basilica and Moulin Rouge, it covers…
Betz Golden is on the road again! This time I took advantage of my own downtown. Well, a downtown that is close to me. I was running errands and had about two hours between my appointments so I decided to venture to Downtown, Glendale. I parked my car and started walking the main street when I…
Betz Golden here, traveling once again finding fabulous spots that cannot be missed by an artist and/or vintage lover. Today I explored Phoenix, Arizona! I started off in search of Mucho Mas Art Studio — a search it truly ended up being! I learned about this mexi-style boutique through my friend’s, Lisa Kettell Designs, Instagram…
Hello my dear crafty friends! Irit Shalom is here today and I want to invite you to visit a very small flee market mostly known as my own home. Let’s say that I live in 4 bedrooms totally modern apartment. My furniture is new and modern, also some of it is in a kind of…
If you want a taste of the old west that is founded in history there is no better place than Prescott Arizona. I may be partial to this town located about an hour and 15 minutes north of Phoenix because I have been escaping the city life to visit it. Prescott actually was suppose to…
