An Artsy Day in Berkeley!

Yesterday I spent the day in my second home town…Berkeley. This is where I went to college and where I feel most at home, except for actual home! It's a crazy town full of life and learning and art and beautiful things. I want to share my little artsy day with you!

There are three must-go-to art stores all right near each other on 4th Street, just off University Avenue.

My first stop -Dick Blick Art – they have EVERY SINGLE color of Copic Marker….yeah baby…

Next stop – Paper Source – Heaven on earth for this paper lover…

Beautiful window displays with giant paper flowers:

OOOOOHHHHHHH….

AAAAAAHHHHHH….

You never know when you might need a Gnome soap-on-a rope…This is where you could get it! Handmade even! Hahaha.

Next stop is Scrapbook Territory. By far the best overall scrappin' and craftin' place in the entire bay area:

 

Owner, and fellow Cal alum, Diane, with store dog #1 Wilbur:

This place is HUGE…and always has the latest and greatest stuff. Good thing I live far away so my shopping is curtailed somewhat.

Awesome ribbon selection:  

  

Here are some gorgeous tree blossoms I found along my way:

And here is the part where I show you the most amazing, breathtaking, spectacular, gorgeous view of San Francisco that you have from the hill above the football stadium…

But not on this day! Just some good old fashioned FOG!

 

My day ended with dinner with my sweet friend Patty. A perfect day. It's Friday again, and my week off from work flew by in what seemed like a nano second. I did sleep in every day and generally was crafty and lazy. Tonight is stamping with friends and tomorrow is a Rubber Stamp Convention. Enjoy your weekend everyone!