Artist Rita Reade of Mammabellarte

  One of my dearest friends, whom I don't see nearly enough is Rita Reade of Mammabellarte. If you have had the pleasure of meeting her, you are quickly a friend and spending time in her home you are no longer a friend but family. Hospitality is a part of Rita's "Italian way". Her and her husband love to cook and entertain. Her home is filled with laughter and creativity as well as lots of paws! Rita is an amazing wood worker, the co-host of The Vintage Marketplace and the queen of soldering.

Rita Reade

Treasures

Rita's amazing work

 I am in a happy place! But take away my creativity and I would be the saddest person in the world. Most importantly to be happy with what you do is having the support from your fellow artists and if possible from your family. I am fortunate to have a husband and boys that seem to be interested when I talk about my creations. I have been making birdhouses, signs, cabinets from vintage windows and much more for 18 years.  Sharon Hughes always says: “Follow your Dreams”, YES do follow them. Surround yourself with people that support you, it’s very important. 

The Vintage Marketplace at The Oaks

Gorgeous farmhouse table

Rita with fellow vendor Amber of Black Rooster Cottage

 A beautiful and rewarding accomplishment has been starting The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks here in Rainbow, California with my adorable sister in-law Artist Christie Repasy. As an artist I saw a need to have a beautiful venue for fellow artists to sell their creations  so Christie and I started with Chateau de Fleurs in her cottage's garden. We brought together 12 vendors and had an amazing show! Three years later we have 40 vendors and moved to an incredible park and changed the name to "The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks".The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks has been featured in several magazines including Romantic Homes and Romantic Country as one of the best flea markets in the state.

That's Italian!

My favorite quote in absolute is:

"Action is the foundational key to all success"
Pablo Picasso

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The next Vintage Marketplace is Friday & Saturday
June 1-2, 2012
Don't miss out!

Legal Jargon Made Clear

I am so excited to share this information with you. 

Tara Wilson is an amazing jewelry artist, owner of LuluMax, Serendipity Salvage and practiced law for many years. She has a stellar record and any D.A. would be thrilled to have her on board but her passions have changed and she is now following her business bliss which she shared at  Launch Your Creativity in April.

As promised Tara is writing a series of legal information that any savvy 

business owner should be aware of. 

You can read the first installment of her series here:

LuluMax: A head Full of Ideas!