The LA Times was kind enough to compile a list of all of Southern California’s Farmers Markets…

It is really cool.

You can search by date, location and market name.

Click Here if you want to search for a Farmers Market near you.

Via PoshGlam and MissChicGeek

Casting directors for New Line Cinema’s “Sex and the City 2″ are holding an open casting call for extras on Tuesday, August 4th, in an apparent effort to pad the film with as many authentic fashionistas as they can weed out of the guaranteed masses that will show up next week.

The call sheet doesn’t delve deep into the content of the scenes they’re casting for, however we do know they’re on the hunt for “international types, professional soccer players, fashion models, urban club goers, gays and lesbians, celebrity types, upscale socialites.”

Open Call details are as follows:

Date:
August 4, 2009
SAG: 10am-12:30pm
Non-union: 1:30pm-4:00pmAddress:
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 W 18th St.
New York, NY 10011

VIA FASHIONISTA, VIA EW, VIA Ryan Seacrest

I saw these and I was (this) close to cutting me some craft paper.

Materials

{1} Card stock box cut-out. Download the template here and follow the instructions on the template sheet.
{2} Assortment of paper flowers with wired stems in complementary colors, a range of sizes works best, though all should be towards the small end of the spectrum. I found most of the ones used at my local craft store for $1-2 a bunch.
{3} Pen {4} Skeleton leaves, available at craft stores, in the scrapbooking/paper crafting section
{5} Pin {6} Strip of plain white paper, several inches wide
{7} Bone folder {8} Scissors {9} Length of 3/8″ wired ribbon
{10} Glue stick {11} Decorative edge punch

Instructions

{1} Using a bone folder and ruler score and fold box cut-out (use the printed template as a reference),
{2} Glue tabs to sides starting with the bottom of the box.
{3} If necessary use the bone folder to apply pressure to tabs as the glue adheres and dries.
{4} Gather a small bunch of paper flowers, forming them into a dome-like arrangement. Secure with a small piece of wire (you can trim a piece from one of the stems).
{5} Trim stems to desired length – remember they’ll be inserted into the box, so they should be relatively short depending on what you want to put inside the box. Using wired ribbon, wrap stems to completely conceal them.
{6} Fasten ribbon with pin.
{7} Punch along the edges of the strip of plain white paper, and write desired message or name of recipient down the center.

{8} Fold top flaps of box as shown.{9} Insert bouquet into opening in box, and affix the white paper banner using a glue stick.

Courtesy of the crafty person at http://afieldjournal.blogspot.com/

And http://www.oncewed.com/7274/diy/favors/diy-flower-favor-box/

Goes on every Saturday from 10am- 4pm

At the Micheltorena Elementary School

1511 Micheltorena Street

Los Angeles, CA 90026

Image via Yelp

Support local vendors. Support LAUSD.

If you love shopping and dig classic New York style flea markets, then Silver Lake Art Craft & Vintage is right up your alley.

EVERY SATURDAY from 10am – 4pm in the heart of Silverlake new vendors will be serving up the best in Art/ Craft & Vintage.

Indie crafters and local artists are mixed in with the best of vintage collectibles, vintage clothing, and retro furniture. You’ll also find plants, succulents, antiques, tarot cards and palm readings. What more could you ask for?

Official Website

*If anyone is interested in my jewelry designs I will be there August 22nd, and August 29th! Stop by and say HI!