Love Sundays.

A Sunday well spent... Fresh flowers for the casa and more planting. I am hooked on my latest backyard project! Finding whatever to use as planters! Today was a vintage glass cup a massive cup! I recently went to my favorite plant shop The Plant Stand where I picked up more succulents. One that looks like a little rock.  I called him "sponge" Anyhoo.. If you live in Orange County you need to check out The Plant Stand! One time and you're hooked like me! 

Getting Green! Planting and recycling.

Lately I have a new obsession.. PLANTING. I recently acquired a bunch of lovely succulents from my dear friends the Kratens. This inspired me to work on my backyard and test out my green thumb. Which sucks and it's hard to keep plants thriving for me but I am still giving it a try. So, I have been hitting places up like Home Depot and my new favorite place The Plant Stand. The Plant Stand has the largest selection of succulents along with other plants, herbs, fertilizers, plant food and pottery and other accessories.

I wanted a different look for the back yard patio area. Something of that of a reclaimed old recycled feel. Obviously exuding the vintage vibe hence I love vintage. I also wanted to recycle old found items. So here is what I did.

By recommendation from my friend Adriana of Anarchy In The Garden I picked up cactus soil. We have been going back and forth with my recent photo post on Instagram about planting. This is one of her areas of expertise. So, when I saw her last Friday I had a slew of questions on how to keep my new project thriving. With many tips ad pointers I was eager to start my project... Here are some of my photo's from a Monday afternoon well spent!

I had these old Buddhas and wanted to use them. Spray painted them in "cinnamon" which they really don't seem like the color cinnamon but I was pretty stocked on the end result.

 I started with a vintage wooded planter that I picked up while on holiday in Yosemite. The bf took me to a little town called Oakhurst where we hit up most of the thrift shops which have the best stuff for dirt cheap.

Wanting more of a reclaimed wood feel I pulled out an old drawer I had that came from a vintage sewing machine table. I then drilled some holes in the bottom and then with a hammer make a good size one!  of it for drainage and called it a planter!

Another rad find was while we were on holiday in Catalina I came across a plank of old wood. Yes, I brought it back home with me. I wanted to place the planter box that I picked up in Oakhurst on a stand I decided to use some vintage box cameras I have as feet and use the plank of wood as a shelf/stand. Now, I use a watering bucket to water my plants and not a hose so unless it rains I really am not worried about the cameras. I did spray a water repellent on them this morning.

Here is half of my finished project. 

                                                    

This is the old drawer that I recycled for as a planter! It came out so nice I was pretty shocked.

Here is my finished back yard. It's starting to look pretty back there. I really like the entire re-use, recycle and upcycle idea. So this project was incredibly fun. Love my finished results as do my friends!

I have more things that I want to do like make a table from a reclaimed door and place the vintage orange patio set under a tree in the far corner and place some whimsical like outdoor lighting. Yesterday evening we had a nice little BBQ.. Felt good to sit out back rather than indoors!


For good pointers on gardening check out my friend Adriana of Anarchy In The Garden's website! She also has a Facebook! She even gave me the idea of saving shower water to water the plants! I asked if it's safe and it is completely safe. Normally to get rid of bugs on plants you would use a soap and water mixture so it is perfectly fine. Plus succulents are drought tolerant! Thanks Adriana for all the rad tips!

Downtown Santa Ana keeps getting better! Fashion Bazaar & the East Village Inauguration

I (Le Modern Trinket) am excited to be added on the list of handmade vendors for the upcoming "Fashion Bazaar" presented by the OC Fashion Association on Saturday August 6th in Downtown Santa Ana (artist village) for the inauguration of the East Village. I have seen Santa Ana undergo so many changes in the last 6.5 years that I am so happy to see the expansion and growth of the downtown area. Business's  are moving into the area, people are flocking to the area for the awesome restaurants, bars, pubs, galleries, art walk and now with the recent addition of the East Village Lofts people are moving into the area. More exciting is the grand re-opening of the Yost Theater a venue that used to be a music venue then a theater then a church and now back to a music venue. I saw MUM here a little over a year ago!

 I remember when this place was a ghost town and now it's a thriving community. I love DTSA and especially love the areas surrounding like French Park and Floral Park. So when I was invited to be part of the event I was more than happy to jump on board and be a vendor. Now, this is not entirely a handmade show. It  will also be Art Walk in the artist village and other pop up shops, live music DJ's, food trucks a fashion show.. etc etc..  We will be occupying a vacant space on 4th Street / Bush Street called La Paloma. We will have a pop-up shop featuring local and emerging designers and jewelry designers along with handmade edibles from Three Hearts Bake Shop and fun accessories from Whimsy & Ink 

If you are part of the handmade community and are interested in being a vendor please contact Julia @ Info@ocfashionassociation.com

I recently picked up some rad findings while on holiday in Denver so I will be using them in some of my pieces!!

Update for Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival Long Beach!

Update for the Patchwork Long Beach show.. There has been a road closure due to construction on the 7th St. exit so here are some alternate routes to take for a fuss free way to Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival. Le Modern Trinket will be in booth #129. I will be splitting the 10x10 booth with my friend of Book Lamps by Alanna. Alanna makes rad vintage upcycled swag book lamps! Her stuff is unique and rad.

I finally set up my Square account so I will be able to accept credit card payments at Patchwork now! The first 5 customers will get 15% off their entire purchase!! Another exciting thing is the new Le Modern Trinket logo sign that my friend Cody "Mustachio" Lusby made out of reclaimed wood. I love it and it's just what I wanted!!  Hope to see everyone out! Come out and support the local economy and handmade!!


Show starts Sunday May 15, 2011 @ 11am - 5pm!

COMING FROM LA:

take the 405 south to the studebaker exit

take a right at the studebaker exit

take studebaker until  it comes to westminister ave

take a right

once on westminister ave, get in the right lane

cross over pch and stay in the right lane marked for right exit only

take the exit ramp and get in your left lane

turn left onto appian

go thru 1 stop sign

continue up & over the bridge

you will see patchwork on your right

street/neighborhood parking availble

 
 
COMING FROM OC

take 405 north

exit at seal beach blvd

turn left onto seal beach blvd

get in the right hand lane

the first signal will be westminister ave

take a right on westminister ave

stay in your right lane on westminer ave

cross over pch and stay in the right lane marked for right exit only

(westminister ave turns into 2nd street)

take the exit ramp on the right and get in your left lane

turn left onto appian

go thru 1 stop sign

continue up & over the bridge

you will see patchwork on your right

street/neighborhood parking availble

 
COMING FROM THE 110

110 to the 47 vincent thomas bridge

cross the desmond bridge

continue on to ocean blvd

road will split to a Y stay left on to livngston dr.

road will Y again stay right onto 2nd st

turn left on bayshore

Change is good! Christina Sanchez No longer at Shanghai Salon!

Life is about change and growth.. From relationships to work.. I just had a major change happen in my world and though it was a little scary it is so so nice to know that I will never have to see the DEVIL again! Clients of Shanghai Salon I am no longer there! I am now working at gods&heros salon.  You may phone the salon or email me to book your next appointment! christina@lemoderntrinket.com I am EXCLUSIVELY using Davines hair color and products as I am an educator for Davines and Bassett Salon Solutions! My new space is AMAZING and I am excited on this new change! Also excited about working side by side my friend Jennifer Baker who is also no longer at Shanghai Salon!!! We took our own stand and would not allow someone to dictate our education! It's certainly LAME as an employer who claims that "they encourage education and growth" to turn around and give ultimatums about attending a event/class which only will benefit not only the stylist and clients but also in turn the salon.  Hindering ones growth in any career is just insane and to be a follower in a cult like that is pathetic. I certainly have no respect for anyone who will conform with such insanity. I am proud to be working with a new wonderful team of motivated, professional stylist.

The thing that makes for a good hairstylist is one that continues their personal endeavor of growth through education. Some people become stagnant and unmotivated whereas education has always been the most important thing to me as a hairstylist! As my friend and mentor put it the other day to me "You have a life. It's just a new chapter of growth"...   So cheers to freedom!! Christina Sanchez Hair Design  Follow me on Facebook & Twitter for upcoming promotions, daily offers, updates and events!

Life for me in the last year has been about change and growth! I will return tomorrow evening inspired and motivated as I will attend the Cristiano Cora (Davines Visionary Artist) show of his "Velocity Collection" and excited about the post show private party!

Christmas 2010 Salt Lake City, UT.

I came out to SLC Utah to visit some of my family who moved out to SLC some six years ago or so. Expecting a white Christmas because I was told that it had snowed I was a little bummed that the only snow I saw was the lumps of old snow on the ground aside of the beautiful mountains that were covered with blankets of snow.

Here are just a few pics of my vakay. Some highlights have been being around family meeting new additions to our family and the cold. My brother whom I have not seen in years had a little girl who is now 19 months old. It's rare that girls are born in the Sanchez family for there are more boys than girls. So, it's been so nice to meet little Faith Ann. I want to take her home with me. Spending Christmas with the familia Sanchez and Barranco's means amazing food such as tamales, homemade tortillas, pozole, homemade chili and dancing.  I will be updating my blog with more pics as I go of my vakay and I will add more once I return home and plug in my memory card.

Ready for the cold.

I asked my aunt and uncle to take me to the Red Iguana. Made famous on Guy Feiri's show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. This place dishes out seven different types of mole!  Watch the episode on Youtube.

                                                  
Our meal and a mimosa is always in order no matter how cold the weather is! I ordered the Mole Negro. Amazing mole.


A view from inside the Joseph Smith observation room of the Mormon temple. You don't have to be Mormon to enter the Joseph Smith building.


The outside of the gated up no entrance allowed Mormon temple.



A beautiful walk up to the State Capitol of Utah. This neighborhood exuded old charm.


The Capitol.


A view from within the state capitol.



In front of the visitor station.


The state liquor store. We had to drive out here for champagne and rum.


An easy yet delicious recipe perfect for the cold weather that my friend Melissa Loschy taught me to make this week at her gingerbread making house party. Apple cider and spiced rum. It's easy and yummy.


It wouldn't be Christmas without pozole or tamales.



My beautiful nephew and cousin Johnny.


My brother whom I haven't seen in years.


I was given this.. Not my cup of tea.


Nephews and I on a coffee run on Christmas morn.                                            

Met my beautiful niece Faith Ann. Everyone says she is my doppelgänger of when I was a baby.

                                                    
Faith Ann.. Love this girl.

Found this spot on Yelp. My cousin and I came here for brunch. The Park Cafe is in an old neighborhood with charming homes such as craftsman style homes. The Park Cafe is nestled amongst other homes and was once a home itself that has since been converted into a restaurant yielding amazing food. And they had
Tapatio!!

Stoked to be in snow. First time ever that I have seen snow fall! 

Girls day post Christmas shopping at the Gateway outdoor mall. Similar to Fashion Island in Newport Beach, CA.  12.26.2010

Summer Saturday's at Hollywood Forever... Cinespia.

Adieu summer.. Fall is just around the bend. To be exact September 22nd will be the first day of fall. Goodbye to yet another summer... Goodbye summer day's and goodbye summer Saturday nights at Hollywood Forever. When I talk about Cinespia some of those who have never been think how morbid watching a film in the cemetery is. Then again I am the chick that want's to bring back the "art of mourning" with hair art and ashes when it comes to making my upcycled vintage trinkets. So, it is a cemetery to some a little creepy but it is not as though you are sitting on top of someone's grave. Far from it... It's actually quite nice. Pack a picnic bring a bottle of wine and a blanket and watch a film.. This Saturday September 18th will be the last of the summer series of Cinespia which will be showing nothing more fitting than "Night of the Living Dead"...

Curators looking for craft vendors. Free For All Fest. & When You Awake.

Free For All Festival

I (LMT) was approached while  I was a vendor at the Roots Roadhouse event on Saturday by one of the curators for an upcoming show at the Echo/Echoplex for the Free For All Festival along with When You Awake event set for August 15th. I was asked if I would be interested to be a vendor for this all ages hands on music festival. When I received the email I saw the line up.. Sean Hayes, Langhorne Slim, Hi Ho Silver Oh, Akron/Family the list goes on. Indie folk heaven. LMT  will not be a vendor because I am focusing on listing more on Etsy and getting into a few boutiques right now. Plus gearing up for the fall/winter shows.

If you are craft maker and interested in being a vendor for this event contact Phil Eastman. Cost of booth rental is $100.

Davines Event Featuring Tim Hartley

Model call. Needed 12 models to show up for model call on 5-21 @ Le Merigot in LA from 4-6pm. 6 will be chosen by Tim Hartley former creative director of Vidal Sassoon. Tim Hartley is a hair god - hair hero and to many stylist like one mentioned "this is like prom for us". Read a little about Tim Hartley. Models for Tim will get color as well. Color will be formulated by a Davines Master National Trainer Models will be paid as well. There will be a professional make-up artist on hand to do make up as well as wardrobe for the models for Tim Hartley. If you can not make it for model call for Tim Hartley we also need and additional 5 models for the hands on Sunday & Monday. Must be willing to be cut in a bob. More info please email Christina@lemoderntrinket.com or contact Suse at  Bassett Salon Solutions  877.277.9288 ext 15



This is an exciting event..  I am excited to be part of it

Sunday's mean no rest.

I was up early and out for the Rose Bowl yesterday. I found some good stuff for some more trinket making. I also talked some vendors into selling me their "feet" stands kinda like saw horses except not as sturdy and not as short either. I needed some for the next show that I am in next month. I found this awesome huge storage wooden box that holds a vintage movie titler made by the Swedish (circa 50's) company called Bolex. So if anyone wants the contents I will sell it. I just want the case for my display for the shows that I am in.


My friends from Stuck On Vintage also had a space at the Rose Bowl so I also perused and shopped with them. I found tons of quarky things for my trinket making. I will be making some brooches and more necklaces as well. In the evening I ran to help my friends Stuck On Vintage set up and sell at the Handmade Brigade's Speakeasy at he Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. We were neighbors with my FB friend who we officially met last night. Tracie of "Late to the Revolution". She makes the raddest earphone covers and earrings. "Crocheting" I ended up buying one because they are just so freaking rad... Check her store out on Etsy. I also met again Melissa Loschy again who is one of the HMB girls who remembered me from their last event at the Camp back in December. Super sweet girl with amazing jewelry..

The show was fun.. We were just exhausted from a busy long day. Tearing shit down from a show is a lot of work. Thank god Stephanie and I had her brother there to help us tear it down.

Rose Bowl Flea Market, Speakeasy II, Ocean Defenders Alliance..

Second Sunday of the month means Rose Bowl Flea Market again... I am off to hunt for more things to utilize in my trinket making!! Today is also the Handmade Brigade Speakeasy II at the Detroit Bar in Costa  Mesa.. I will be there helping my girlfriends who will be vendors. Swing  by and check out their vintage clothing set up. They have an Etsy store and go by Stuck On Vintage. Another rad thing going on tonight in Long Beach at the Aquarium of the Pacific is the Benefit show for the Ocean Defenders Alliance. A fundraiser event with proceeds going to ODA.. Guest speakers will be Captain Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd and the pilot of the helicopter Chris Aultman (WHALE WARS)  who I have a crush on.. Met him at the Sea No Evil art show last summer and found out just how tiny this guy is. I mean he is short. I met Captain Paul Watson  as well who is not so much of a social person. This event happens tonight and I would love to go but I am doing the Handmade Brigade event...  Happy Sunday!!