Examining The Life Of The Woo Girl - GGA Monday's Musings

"Woo-Girl" Today, I thought it might be interesting to examine the life of the illusive Woo-Girl. I believe the term was first coined in one of my favorite episodes of How I met Your Mother. This...

2013? Really?

Holy sh*t, it's 2013?! Wow... Where did 2012 go? Hope y'all are having a great start to the year. Seems like everyone is beginning things this year with their resolutions. I get it- but first......

{Santa Baby}

Feeling the Christmas spirit over here at our house! The husb and and I have been way into watching Mad Men lately, so we've really been feeling the 60's vibes. Plus, our favorite item that we own...

Music Monday - Females That Rock

I won a pair of tickets on the radio recently to a show in Hollywood. Score! There were three different bands playing, and they were all female indie-rock bands. Even cooler, they were all women....

PATCHWORK 2012 - HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW IN LONG BEACH!!

I'm thrilled{!} to have received my acceptance letter for my first Patchwork holiday show in Long Beach, CA. I really enjoyed participating in their show last May, and I have a ton of ideas for my...

A Wedding Weekend

{loved the handmade touches} Yesterday we headed down to San Juan Capistrano for my cousin Lisa's wedding. Cousins! Her mom made these amazing centerpieces. Beautiful!

Who Shot Rock & Roll

Went to an awesome art exhibit yesterday in LA. Wanted to share with you some of the brilliant photos we were able to check out. Some incredibly iconic shots, most of which were extremely ground...

FASHION-Y FRIDAY

It's fairly common throughout the week for my husband to look over and me and say something like "You look like a sexy gypsy". Although I'm not aways so sure about that 'sexy' part[husbands are...

Lifestyle Changes AKA Food Without A Face

IN OTHER NEWS... I have been a card-carrying vegetarian for about six months! *via* Why, you ask? What do you have against bacon, you ask?Haven't you ever eaten BACON before?Are you some sort of...

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-CHANGES!

Yo. I've made several huge lifestyle changes as of late... One of which is that I quit my day job! :) ...What a relief. There were no big problems that I was trying to escape, it was just TIME to...

Music Filled Monday

mu·sic [ myzik ]n.1. The art of arranging sounds in time so as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative composition, as through melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre.2. Vocal or instrumental...

GGA 'Art Journal' Inspiration - The Beginnings

Eek ! Its been a while. Ive been keeping busy though. Yesterday I decided to spruce up a few blank journals, and turn them into art journals. Get my creative juices flowing again. Theres nothing...

SO Excited!! {A new festival on the horizon for GGA}

Pink Parlour Festival 2012

GGA had a great time as a first time vendor at the Pink Parlour Festival 2012 last week!{{ What I learned from this experience: }}{{Bring your own hand truck/dolly. Im still sore from carrying...

Mondays on MUTE.

Sometimes there is so much to say, and other days its easier to draw it out! A doodle, a drawing, whatever youd like to call it. Illustration gives me great peace of mind when I cant seem to find...

St Pats Banner

Made this banner for St. Patties day last week. ~I loved how it turned out, so I thought I would share.Although Saint Patricks day has come and gone, you have more than enough time to make...

A quick and sweet handmade note

We all spend a lot of time on our computers, smart phones, tablets... Its so rare, and quite a treat to receive a card or a note that someone has made for you by hand. I absolutely adore getting...

Fun Festival On The Horizon for GGA!

GGA is getting ready to participate in a really fun craft show coming up in March!Heres the deal : The Arts and Crafts revolution is now!The Pink Parlour Festival, is a unique one-of-a-kind event...

Saturdays Cocktail "Challenge"

If youve ever wondered if a rye cocktail, was the same as a whiskey cocktail. Well. wonder no more, whiskey lovers.Nope!They are not!I had seen a recipe for the following Peachy Old Fashioned in...

Tuesdays Trails

Weve been going on more hikes recently.{This is Gidget!} Shes my fuzzy little muppet face.

Pho-get about it! {{And more about Meat Free Mondays Soon!}}

I cant stop eating Pho . Especially when the meat is humane, and the veggies come from sustainable farms. Aw... Its super KindNom. If you live in the South Bay or Long Beach check out Number Nine!...

{{Put A Bird On It}}

Working on some earrings today!

A Valentines Day Tribute To My Teen Hearthrobs

Ladies.I have a confession to make..My husband was not my first love.I know. {Gasp}Many many years ago, in a time that should pretty much forever be known as the-awkward-wavy-hair-decade, a little...

Love Month

My pre-grammy Sunday was spent thrifting in Long Beach. I didnt bring home a big haul, but I did find some of the most adorably nostalgic valentines. Arent they sweet? So cute in fact I could...

Tarantino: In Concert

TGIF and all that jazz. Weve made it through another week;]If youre into movies, soundtracks, and/or live music~ I had the chance to check out something this week that was pretty cool.On Tuesday,...

Versatile Blogger Award

{{[ Versatile Blogger Award, yo. Woot , I say. ]}}A big thank you sweet Maria @ {[Sweet Fix]} for awarding me the Versatile Blogger Award!! ...Her blog makes me very hungry!! It is full of...

Fun Schtuff [[ {{Friday}} ]]

{{ just a little fun and whimsy to start off your weekend }}{ AmazeGiggles}Letter to Ryan Gosling { Amaze Vintage } 1960s mustard yellow set { AmazeCrafts} so cute!{ AmazeCupcakes}(pictured below)...

Something Ive been up to this week. Meat Free Mondays ...Almost there.

Have you heard of Meatless Monday? Its kinda like, that whole Movermber thing.Only, like, giving up bacon instead of growing a sweet stache.Ive been on board for two weeks.Almost.::::{Damnit}::::My...

Fa~Fa~Fun Schtuff Friday!!

I am in ♥love♥ with these adorable appliances! Gahh!! :::::::::::: ♥ Had to pass them on ♥ ::::::::::::Just in case you need to time things in the kitchen ~ {below}Donut maker found HERELighted...

Try This!! ~~>I tried it :: t h u r s d a y ::

Have you all seen the newest trend all over the inter~webs?::::nail ART::::{I gave it a shot}Here are a few pictures of my first Nail Art attempt:::::above{the first layer of dots on...