Over the Top Studios

You Say Savannah, I say Atlanta….

You can’t blame the public school system for my lack of geography skills – I went to a private school. After all, Savannah is just an inch away on the map; how far can that be?

Over 250 miles, that’s how far! I guess when other students were working hard on their dough maps of the USA , getting all the topical information correct, I was concentrating on what color to dye the dough and how to embellish it just right.

You should have seen the look on the cabbies face when I asked him how much to Savannah. My first clue to the distance was his reply; Savannah Georgia?

Mistake #1.  I should have flown into Savannah not Atlanta

After weighing all my options and considering my time frame, I decided on the Greyhound bus which was leaving in 1 hour, was only $50 dollars and dropped off right across the street to my hotel. EXCELLENT! After all, I had rented Greyhounds before for my daughters dance team and they were great.

Mistake #2 – those were Greylines

not Greyhounds

  Okay, it will only be 5 hours Amada, you can do this. I must make it to Petticoats and Parasols for the big opening Dessert/ Sugar Bar and guest speaker Jo Packman.   Jenn had pulled out all the stops and I knew it would be AMAZING!

With purse clutched in my lap and my carryon under my feet, I headed out of the station determined to exude the grace under pressure that Southern Belles are famous for.

Text to Tiffany – I am on a stinky, sketchy bus….

Five hours later I arrived in my hotel room. I opened the door and literally fell in the room, my two lovely room mates, Sherry and Julie Ann, watching me. They were showered, dressed and ready for the evening. I on the other hand was in desperate need of a shower which I would not have the luxury of . I quickly washed my face, changed into my dress and sprayed as much perfume as I could in my general direction. I couldn’t not have dreamed of what awaited us…

Our Goodie Bags were packed full!

Isn’t she lovely

Our centerpieces were amazing and so southern

Thank you Rosalyn-Sue for the best ever Sugar Bar – and thanks to your grandmother for her sin ;)

My sweet room mate Julie-Ann. She is beautiful inside and out!

YUM!

After the wonderful opening by Jo Packman , she is so inspirational,we ran out  to catch the trolley for our “Haunted Savannah Tour”

These “orbs” were everywhere. I have half a dozen images with them. I don’t know what they are but they “ARE” there. Our guide believes they are some kind of ghostly entity. You make the call!

Day Two… Shopping

Shopscad was a great shop filled with pieces made by  Savannah artist and students. At first they didn’t want us to take pictures but we talked them into it.

The old fashioned soda fountain inside Paris Market.

Rosalyn-Sue and Cassi – just buy it ladies!

Three heads are better than one.

I am a sucker for the smell of lavender.

LUNCHTIME!

Ahoy Matey!

Someone’s blushing……

Then a little more shopping before the vendor show at “Back in the Day” Bakery.

My table filled with “Pretty Little Things”

Rosalyn-Sues table raising money for our troops!

Dollybelles Lovlies

 

 

Cassandra’s table was so colorful and filled with the most beautiful little treasures.

So Sweet!

Our amazing hostess Jenn, Tiffany and Christine.

It’s all about the shoes!

I met wonderful Rachel, what a sweet southern smile.

  The lovely Sylvia who won the prize for the best representation of a Southern Belle. She looked amazing.

I am not sure of this little boys name but he was great on that harmonica and a natural entertainer (and quite the gentleman as well)

I am so sorry I didn’t get a chance to photograph everyone’s table. It got so crowded and I got busy. Cathy Scalise was right across from me and I didn’t even get a shot of her table. UGH!

BTW - Are you tired of pictures yet? Well, grab a glass of sweet tea and settle in….

Day Three…

CRAFT DAY AND THE FORD MANSION

This was the most amazingly beautiful place you have ever seen.

Oh! the colors….

   

We were all snapping pictures!

and the Projects!!!!!

 

 

Thanks again to our fabulous instructors Jenn, Christine and Tiffany. You ladies were so patient and so helpful. True Southern Belles.  So sorry I didn’t put everyone's names on their pictures. This post is already too long. HaHa!

Lunch in the mansion was to die for.I had the best ladies at my table.

Nicole, Jodie,Bernadette, Julie Ann and Karen.

All too soon it was time to come home. I have such wonderful memories from Savannah P&P. The eye candy was amazing, YES! But I think what I will truly remember the most are the little things.

The Greyhound Bus texting Tiffany all the way…

   Staying up late giggling with my room mates…

          (H-E-L-P-M-E!)

                      Julie-Ann’s nervous giggle ;-)

                         Cassi and Amada, Jacksonville or Bust

                            Cathy Scalise, you are hilarious!

                                 Sweet Coe Polk’s smile and hugs

                                     Pirates!

                                         Pizza…Every night

                                                 Rosalyn-Sue, so sweet

Sherry, I Love you more than I could ever say.

I had the best room mates ever. I couldn’t have asked for more. We are already planning our next trip together and I think we all cried when we had to say good-bye.

My fondest memory and the thing that makes me laugh out loud……

Bear

Goodnight John Boy

      Goodnight Jim Bob

                         Goodnight Bear

                                                             (H-E-L-P-M-E!)

Petticoats Peek a boo

I am so excited about Petticoats and Parasols next week in Savannah, Georgia. I have been working day and night creating some very special “ Pretty Little Things” just for the event.  I just had to give you a little Petticoats Peek a boo.

Welcome Spring Crown

The New Marie “Let them Eat Cake” crown

…and the newly designed “Let Them Eat Cake” party hat.

Glittery Nest Clips.

Masks in all colors…

And “Wish Upon a Star” wands.

I decided to make a couple of kits and one of them is the “Le Petit Theatre” Now you can make your own – just like the one I sell on my ETSY site.

Vintage supplies all rolled up in a pretty bow.

Ruffled crepe paper in yummy spring time colors.  They look good enough to eat!

I have never been a vendor before so this will be a new , slightly scary, experience for me but I am so fortunate.  I will be surround by dozens of creative, caring woman. Some I already know, others are blogging buddies and still others I hope to call “new friends” by the end of the 3 day crafting event.

Did I mention that the amazing Jo Packman of Where Woman Create will be our keynote speaker? I heard there wasn’t a dry eye in the house when she spoke at Silver Bella last year. Not that it takes much to make me cry anyway.

So, I am sure I will have dozens of fabulous pictures and stories when I return. I don’t leave until Wednesday night and the festivities begin Thursday afternoon so this blog post is a bit premature – but I have never been very good about keeping secrets. 

If you are going to be at Petticoats and Parasols next week leave me a comment so we can get acquainted.  Can’t wait to meet you all!

Look for me, I will be the Southern Belle behind the

“Over the Top”  banner.

Until then keep creating those  “Pretty Little Things”

Hugs,

Amada

A Giveaway at – A Gift wrapped Life

 

Sande Chase

at a Gift Wrapped Life is having another fantastic Mother’s Day Giveaway Oh My! You will not believe the goodies she is giving away. They are simply breathtaking. I can almost smell the sweet fragrance over my internet. Make sure to go over and enter as many different ways as you can and GOOD LUCK!

But – Better Luck to Me ;)

Wishes

Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it! I accidently ordered these little bitty paper mache boxes. 

My first thought was,

“I wish I hadn’t ordered them!”

 “I wish I could return them”

 “I wish they were bigger”

And then it hit me.  Too small for toppers but just the right size for wishes, don’t you think?  The are now available in my ETSY shop. Click here too see them.

More Wishes Granted

A couple of months ago I had a giveaway on my blog.  I made a little Marie Antoinette  Petit Theatre. The very talented Sande Chase of  A Gift Wrapped Life was the proud winner.  Many of you emailed me and said, you carried those in your ETSY shop. So now I do, click here to see them.

I love making these little mini box theatres.  Ever since I made the huge circuses for the  Bankers Suite I have been drawn to stages.  I have made my own smaller version in which I switch out images and players.

Now Playing

“Alice Through the Looking Glass”

Would you like to join in the fun?

 These are also available on ETSY.

One last

 

                                       and then I am through,     I…

I had more time to create, to blog and to add to my shop.  I will carefully write out my wish on a tiny piece of paper, roll it up and tie it with a ribbon. With eyes tightly shut, I will place it in a wish box and wait….

Here’s hoping all your WISHES come true

Amada