Amorcito Corazon Workshop

Amorcito Corazon Workshop

with Joni Nunez of La Chica Boutique

Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 6-8:30PM

The Spot Barrio Logan

Wood, paint, clay, nails, and so much more will be used to create your own special work of art.
You can keep it for yourself or give it to a special someone! 

Thursday, February 7th, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

The Spot Barrio Logan

1835 Main St. San Diego, CA 92113

Limited to ten (10) participants

Registration Deadline is Tuesday, February  5th.

Singles $35, Couples $60

Register today!

Send questions to lachicaboutique@hotmail.com

Single or Couple

Single $35.00 USD Couple $60.00 USD

In The Shadows

Sometimes we just get lucky! :) 

I bought these boxes from a different plan. I have been trying to figure out how to get my display to look better and I thought these could be just what I needed and once I had all 10 of them I realized it was just not going to work. So I tossed them aside and just let them be for about 6 months.

One day not knowing what to do with the skull I set it aside and put it in the box so it would not chip. An hour later I walk in to my work area and saw all the possibilities. Here are just a few. 

Valentine Day Give Away

Hello all, hope you had a great week and I hope that tomorrow will be a day filled of LOVE, Happiness and Joy. But if you do not have someone to share this day with don't lose hope in LOVE. Love will always find us but we can't close our hearts we will not be able to see it right in front of us. So on this day that has meant so much to me. A day that I used for a special person to let him know how much I LOVE him I am going to give away a heart plaque but you have to do some work. On Friday I will announce who won.

This is what you have to do post your love story on the comments and
the person with the best love story wins and I will be posting a picture if the plaque later tonight!
LOVE, PEACE and HOPE  <3 <3 

San Diego Artist and Vendors Facebook pages

There are thousands of pages on Facebook with so many great artist, vendors, and people.

Here are some my my favorite pages. All from San Diego CA Artist and vendors.

La Vida Mia

Has a great collection of aprons. With a wide variety of fabrics you can find something you will love or love to give as a gift.

She also has tank tops, Dresses, and Vintage handbags.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Vida-Mia-Boutique/138616442879438

Swell Boutique

 Has a great collection of hair accessories as well as some pin striped vintage goods she upcycles.

 http://www.facebook.com/SwellBoutique1

Lady Bug Naturals

 Has a great selection on  health and beauty. She has Vegan Tattoo gloss, face mask, lip balms Chakra Mist, soap truffles, and body butter just to name a few. And they are all natural made by her.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/LadyBug-Naturals/244875548876225

Brown Sugar Creations

 Carman has a colorful and unique style to her jewelry. Made with a variety of materials there is no telling what she will come up with but it is going to be beautiful that is for sure!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/BrownSugarCreations/137093679694465

Xavmascaras

 Makes masks from steal pipes. These one of a kind pieces are a great to have. Different but so beautiful!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Xavmascaras/144421528975628

Street Heart

Has a little bit of everything. She is an artist makes clothing, jewelry and I love Chicano park t-shirts, just to make a few of the things she does.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Streetheart/111860725558094

Wink Artisans

 Is a award winning jewelry designer. Her pieces are inspired by Dia de los Muertos, Sacred hearts, Frida, and La Virgen de Guadalupe

http://www.facebook.com/WinkArtisans

These are some of the great artist and Vendors San Diego has to offer. There are so many more I will be showing some love too.

Please go by their pages and enjoy all the great things they create. Let's keep artist and small business thriving!

SUPPORT LOCAL ARTIST!!

February and March Events

Things are starting off right! Looks like this is going to be a busy year but I would not have it any other way! Great things are happening and I can't wait to see what this year holds for La Chica. I will be posting events here and on my Facebook. I hope to see some of you there and I can't wait to get started on some new projects. 


*Sunday February 5th 
El Fandango Mercando at El Fandango Mexican Restaurant 
2734 Calhoun Street, San Diego, CA 92110


Click on the link below for more information
http://www.facebook.com/events/231899320226542/

*Saturday February 11th 
Heart on Center 
Center Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910


Click on the link below for more information 
http://www.facebook.com/events/316485025057134/


*Sunday February 19th 
El Fandango Mercando at El Fandango Mexican Restaurant 
2734 Calhoun Street, San Diego, CA 92110


Click on the link below for more information
http://www.facebook.com/events/231899320226542/

*Thursday March 8th
*Friday March 9th
*Saturday 10th
*Sunday March 11th 
San Diego Latino Film Festival Ultra Star Cinemas Mission Valley 
7510 Hazard Center Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92108


Click on the link below for more information
http://www.facebook.com/events/350712071609504/


*Friday March 16th
It's Not Easy Being Green at Bluefoot Bar and Lounge 
3404 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104


Click on the link below for more information
http://www.facebook.com/events/170624069704522/



* Saturday March 17th
*Sunday March 15th 
San Diego Latino Film Festival Ultra Star Cinemas Mission Valley 
7510 Hazard Center Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92108


Click on the link below for more information
http://www.facebook.com/events/350712071609504/

* Saturday March 25th
SouthPark Walkabout 


Click on the link below for more information
http://www.facebook.com/southparkscene?ref=ts


*Saturday March 31th
Cesar Chavez Celebration 


Click on the link below for more information
http://www.sdchavez.org/programs/Celebration.htm

Check out the Calendar Below

 More events to come! :) Thank you so much everyone for all your support. 

The New Year

It has been a while since I have made time to blog, but this is one of my many new years resolutions. I have way to many to list them all but I am going to do my best to make sure that most of them are met. So far I have started off a bit slow  but things are starting to pick up. I have a few ideas for some new products but I have started on one.

Hand painted tile magnets! I just love them! they are so colorful and fun. I am hoping to have my shirts and bags soon!

Thank you for all your support and keep check the LaChicaBoutique facebook page for all the great new things to come! 

Facebook Giveaway!!

I have been trying to find a way to start doing some giveaways and thanks to La Ubertina Crafts I found the perfect way to plunge in. I was at 71 like yesterday at 11:00am and now I am at 86 likes. I am so excited I think that by the end of the week I will have my 100 likes. I want to have a month or every two month or something like that but I see that this is a great way to get myself out there.

 

I am hoping that I might get some idea from you all as to some stuff that I can do or try. I don't want to just be giving things away and not getting to sell anything. I hope this will be the thing I need to kick the door down and have my first Etsy sale and just have it catch on from there.

 

I am really glad that I am meeting such great people that are willing to help and support. I have so many plans and really want to be working from home to be here for my dad so I have to give it my all. Times are hard but I know that something great must be just around the corner if all this is happening. God does not take a way to leave you empty handed it takes it away to open your hands for something bigger!

 

Please send me any ideas that would be so so great! I need to work on more things guys can use any ideas would be appreciated. I am working on some cuff links I just hope they are not to big.

 

 

 

Just need to change it to I can do it!!!

When life gives you lemons make lemonade!

Seems life is on a quest to give me noting but lemons and I am so over making my bitter face! I have got my lemon squeezer (Cuz they make them in that size now! ;) and I am going to have some tequila with lemonade! Might as well enjoy all the free lemons. There is still so much to do and last night was a bit of a bust but my Dad is much closer to have his room set up the way he likes and really family is what matters most. I did happen to get some things painted to have a few more bobby pins tonight some rings and I have to work on some mirror. Not to mention the rosaries and clutches I have to start on and I want to get my shirts done nothing like waiting for the last minute but this is going to be a thing of the past. I see what I want for my future and right now I am the only thing holding me back.

Here are some of the things I got to finish last night

Time to get serious!

So much to do and so little time but I think that this workshop from La Crafty Chica is going to open a whole new world for me. There is so much I learned from 10 minutes of a 30 minute class. Not going to have the time to finish the class this week have so much to do.

But in those 10 minutes I see that my blog is a vital part to have success in my business. I am new at blogging and have been pretty intimidated by it, but it is a fear I have to get over I am so ready to make my business sore I just have to make sure I manage my time. Have a great day all and stay inspired!

Gothic/Dark

Last week I was on a mission to buy some labels and tags to get my product branding underway. I send a message with my logo to a vendor and they responded back with they do not do Gothic or dark work.
I understand we all have the right to refuse services, but I think that they should do a little more research before they assume something that has nothing to do with the meaning of someones beliefs. A Sugar Skull is not Gothic or dark it is a part of my Mexican culture. It is a way for us to show respect and love to our family members, and friends who have passed away. It is a religious holiday in some areas of Mexican culture, where we pray for the souls of our loved ones and we remember them with stories and making their favorite foods as well as visiting their graves and going to church.

What to Blog about?

This is only my second day and I am trying to figure out in what direction I want this blog to go. I have read a few things on what I should write about since this blog is linked to my shop, but it just does not fit who I am. I don't want to find a topic research it and then create a blog on that. Who really has the time to do that? I have a full time job, come home cook, make sure my daughter is squared away ,go to my daily Zumba class, and work on my art. I need to sleep at some point in the day.

So I came to the conclusion that I am going to take about what I named the blog. La Vida de La Chica Boutique (The life of La Chica Boutique for those of you who do not understand :).

Was feeling really under the weather today so I stayed home from work. But I did go to Michael's to get a few things for my mom's 60th and for what I need to finally get my stuff up this weekend. I am so scared and so excited all rolled into one! Guess we are going to have to what and see what happens. :)

First Day!

It is official I am now blogging not sure how that is going to go since I am not good at  writing but we have to do what we have to do. I am actually very excited about this. It is the being of what I hope is going to be the start of a great business that will help me be self employed for many years to come. I opened my Etsy Store in January and now here we are 2 days away from April with no items up. But I have to say it is a good thing I waited because I feel more prepared then January and I want to make sure that everything is the best it can be! Hope everyone will love my products a much as me! They will be up this weekend! Woot Woot! :)