Do you know the way to San Jose....

That song kept running through my head as I sailed 25 minutes down the freeway. In traffic it would take over an hour and a half.

photo from Megan Hornbecker's cell phone

 I drove by ebay headquarters through the industrial park to the hotel. I waved, "Hi it's me..."
The Doubletree hotel was very nice. The quality of the miniatures was very high. There were 100 vendors or so. Not too many. Medium well attended on Sunday. (OK just published this before all my pics are up, so will be adding more throughout the day!)
     So happy to meet Peter and Jeremy Tucker in person!

photos by MiniDork

Love this Eames bench! The one in my hand  (above) is made in natural wood color.

PDR shelf

Saw Paris and Lisa Renfroe. There is always lots of buzz around their booth.The funny thing is many of their customers are the other vendors. I picked up my zig zag wall unit. Wow! Paris suggested mounting it on lucite so I can have more options with the background! I love it.

photo by Minidork

Doris found this great vendor of small hand sewn items and bought a beautiful quilt made of asian silks. It will make a gorgeous wall hanging.

One of my new favorites is XYZZX Creations. William and Joan Beiriger who show "ethnic and Nature arts in miniature"

photo by Minidork

He has an African sculpture by William Asango from Kenya that is similar in shape to a Giacometti  that I am wild about. I had already shot my wad by the time I saw it. their website is:
xyzzx@xyzzx.com

photo from website of xyzzx creations

Erik Goddard at:  erikgoddard.com  made beautiful lit roomboxes and oriental lanterns that glowed. 

Also got to hang out with Mini Dork who is a blast! Must plan better for next year! (need a bigger budget) Thanks for the wine and Pita Chip treats, Minidork! CM

What is that poster on the frige? Kitchen update

Wish I could go to "Minitura, Where the miniature world meets" I received this notice of the event held Sat. Oct 2nd and Sunday the 3rd. in Birmingham, England.

from Elf miniatures or Delph miniatures. If you are already planning your October, (I am, I think my halloween costume this year will be being a Brinca Dada doll woman, except Nobody I see would get it...)

Please take photos for us. Or Chicago for that matter. Any one going to the Chicago show? Thanks CM

Credits: floor vintage DDR, Kitchen PRD, espresso machine Delf miniatures, contemporary French door refrigerator,Rement starbucks cofeecup, Minimodernistas hanging lamps, artwork My Assistant who isn't very clear that "sharing is caring" as they say in her preschool and will probably say "HEY! That is MINE!".