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A Make & Take Experience | Sacramento SPCA Spring Craft Pawty

   

    A special private Make & Take event was held in partnership with the Sacramento SPCA at their Spring Craft Pawty on May 23, 2019 to help animals in need. Eight pet related designs to choose from, exclusively curated by Kristi, Special Events Manager of the Sacramento SPCA, guests were able to also choose from a plain wooden surface or a bright white 11 x 16 wood surface to paint their masterpiece with four to five different chalk paint colors. Supplies to create your art were also provided. The craft pawty consisted of a tour of the Sacramento SPCA facility and kitten play session with snacks and beverages too for the guests.

 

 

 

 

The most popular design that evening was the pitbull art design. 

Pictured above is our furry guest, Oliver, a real pitbull, Kristi's furry baby. Six guests took turns to paint their pitbull wooden masterpiece, frame included, not pictured is Kristi.

 

You have to love the little chihuahua design!

 

 

Lovers of cats were also there that evening!

 

 

Some chose to not frame their art and chose to go rustic with their piece.

 

If you'd like to collaborate or partner for a make & take private event, please kindly send an email to Marissa at ninnalublog@gmail.com.

Otherwise find us at your nearby local community marketplace below!

 

The River City Marketplace at Drake's Barn, West Sacramento ~ June 2, 2019

Lavender Festival at Boa Vista Orchards at Apple Hill ~ June 29, 2019

Tomato Alley Collective Pop Up, Sacramento ~ July 28, 2019

Boeger Winery | Wine & Weenie Dog Friendly Event, Placerville ~ August 3, 2019

Midtown Made | 24th & K Streets in Sacramento - August 15, 2019

 

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Thank you so much for reading!

~ marissa

Timeless Textiles

  This story began when I was desperately searching for some kind of fashion inspiration. A way to get back into the groove of my fashion journey with Ninna Lu. Scrolling and researching for countless hours through the internet, I eventually realized I needed to go back to where it all started, Los Angeles. LA somehow brings me back to this groove, aside from the obvious of being surrounded and engulfed with street style fashion at the Fashion District. I needed to go back, but not to the showrooms. I needed to touch, see and feel the fabric. Textiles, in my opinion will always remain in style. It's what you produce with it that follow the trends. I am not a fashion designer by trade whatsoever, although I do have a huge respect and envy for those that dedicate their hours of their day to do the hard work. The LA Textile Show is such a great outlet to come experience the creativity vibes within the California Market Center's 13th Floor. I did also find myself attending an hour long seminar on Inspiring Stories of Upcoming Trends for Spring | Summer 2020 which was gracefully facilitated by Peclers Paris, a global trend and creative consulting firm with over fifty years of experience.    

 

 

   Fulfillment is the first of four factors that will represent the global trend for SS 2020. The consumer experience is no longer just about fashion, it is about enhancing one's wellness through color therapy and the balancing of chakras through various types of styles such as basic rustic with its pebble effects on white denim, Matisse inspired abstract colors, stretching the city in white, ethereal tech, beach couture, and beneficial prisms with its ombre print inspirations for enhanced color therapy. 

  There are color moods for each of the four factors. At the event, each exhibit represented colored and textured fabrics that hung on fishing lines. At the back of each textile is a label of the brand, type of fabric and booth number of that textile for a user-friendly approach for the whole entire show. I just have to point this out as it's a brilliant way of displaying their products rather than the typical swatches on hangers.   

 

 

  The presenter mentioned that consumers no longer are in need of uniform fashion. People want added value with a social responsibility to be environmentally friendly by eliminating excesses, waste and irregularities as well as wanting products to be beneficial to their well-being.

  Impulses speaks more about adding equality to fashion (non binary). Styles such as organic sculpture for added value, unbridled romance, the added flamboyance of twisted classics, and the 80s glam of night fever. Those styles that aren't on this picture below but were also mentioned were grandiose casual with over the top, playing with the basics casual styles in oversized sweatshirts and shearling boots. Kitchen Kouture with small embellishments and trims, baroque revival, animal sensuality by embracing our darker side in layered chiffons.

 

 

 

 

 

   Human fiction speaks about the hyper local focus of experiencing parts of the globe. Back to the future styles such as costumes portrayed in movies such as Black Panther or Crazy Rich Asians. Aspiring to humanity by helping your local community by buying local, charismatic funky provides an element of fantasy, hynotique street with its blending of prints & patterns along with the vibrant use of color, and flamboyance barbare playing with trims, metallic fabrications, hammered metals, and will also follow in the beauty industry.

 

 

   Zero complex is basics evolved. The no snobbery mentality, being not so serious, being less posed, and more your authentic self. The unabashed glamour of the 80s, waterproof chic by protecting yourself from the elements with an 80s vibe, informal tailoring with graphic tees and having a sense of humor while being  dressed up. Other styles mentioned were obsolete charm, tech it easy with the come back of the body con, bedroom creativity and informally festive.

 

    Lastly, where I spent most of my time was with Mayu Silk Art and was able to create my own silk scarf with the guidance of Daniel. 

 

 

Thank you so much for reading!

~ marissa

Ninna Lu | Product Review: TTLife Multi-Functional Vegetable Chopper

 

   I had the opportunity to review and test a product from TTLIFE, a multi-functional vegetable chopper that was only for $19.99 with free shipping at Amazon.com , below are my thoughts & findings while utilizing this product for my kitchen.

 

First I tested the veggie chopper in large and small squares. This kitchen tool was easy to use, I was cautious at first as I didn't want to break it since it is made out of plastic, but it worked with the veggie chopper to cut the onions and my tomatoes for salsa later.

 

Next I used the mini-mandoline like slicer along with the small grater to slice and grate ginger.

 

 

 

I love the lemon squeezer. You don't waste any lemons!

 

 

 

Lastly, I just wanted to test the egg separator.

 

 

Overall, it was a good buy and can make a great gift.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

~ marissa

An Inspiring Sunday

   

   We took a planned road trip to San Francisco this early Sunday morning for an exhibit being showcased at the Asian Art Museum called Kimono Refashioned.

 

 

 

 

No pictures were allowed to be taken inside the exhibition on the first floor of the museum but I was able to take just a couple. This exhibit is showcasing until the month of May so if you love fashion it's worth the trek to check it out!

 

 

My favorite was definitely the Alexander McQueen designed dress which is pictured above.

 

 

If you love fashion, check out other exhibitions such as

The High Style | Brooklyn Costume Collection Exhibit

Thank you so much for reading!

~ marissa