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Girls on the go at Happy Go Smile

January 10, 2015 By Claire Annette Noland 6 Comments

happy go smile

Here at A Field trip Life, I’m always on the lookout for places to go, people to meet, and books to read. Field trips aren’t just for kids. Grownups need to get out and about. And there are times when girlfriends just need to do something a bit different together.

Dee, Mary and Naida are dear friends who offered to help me repaint my book shelves at the Cayucos house. These gals are creative and get right to work.happy 1

But, there needs to be time for fun, too. So, off we went to my new favorite shop, Happy Go Smile.happy barb

Happy Go Smile is just what its name suggests – a happy place where you can’t help but smile. Barb is the owner and this is a place where you can eat yummy cupcakes, shop for all sorts of fun things and make art. We wanted to browse but Barb ushered us right to the back where all sorts of art supplies were set up for our very own private workshop.happy supplies

We were instructed to think of a word or a phrase to use as the theme of the collage we would make. I chose “Field Trip,” Naida chose “Amazing Grace”, Dee’s phrase was “peace and contentment,” and Mary used the phrase “you are my sunshine.”

We finger painted our canvases (I had forgotten how much fun it is to squish paint around) and did collages with letters and pictures to create our happy  go pieces of art. While we were working, the skies opened up and rain poured down. It was so nice and cozy in the shop listening to the rain while painting and pasting.happy hands

We finished up by eating cupcakes and enjoying our time with Barb who is absolutely one of the nicest and friendliest ladies I’ve ever met. Here’s our finished work:happy paintings happy fieldtrip

If you are traveling along California’s central coast, stop by Happy Go Smile located at 36 N. Ocean Avenue, Cayucos CA

Visit her at  https://www.facebook.com/HappyGoBarb for more information and to see what new things she has cooked up. It will make you smile.

Oh, by the way, my bookshelves look great. I’m looking forward to filling them with my collection of ocean-y books.happy shelves

Filed Under: Field Trips, Inspirations, Places, Uncategorized Tagged With: art field trip, collage workshop, Happy go Smile Cayucos

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  1. Barb says

    January 12, 2015 at 1:05 am

    Claire! Thank you for the kind words! I enjoyed you and your girlfriends so much. The bookcase looks fantastic!
    Smiles,
    Barb

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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      January 12, 2015 at 4:52 am

      Hi Barb,
      We had such a great day with you. I really enjoy reading your facebook page. I like your “word of the year” challenge and am choosing one for 2015. I’m hoping to stop by soon.
      All the best,
      Claire

      Reply
  2. Pam says

    January 12, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    I want to go on one of your field trips! Especially if there are cupcakes!
    Pam recently posted…STEELHEART by Brandon SandersonMy Profile

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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      January 13, 2015 at 5:30 am

      Hi Pam,
      And I want to come to one of your tea parties! We’ll have to figure out how to do exchange field trips!

      Reply
  3. evelyneholingue says

    January 12, 2015 at 10:25 pm

    Since I’ve been fortunate to stay at your lovely beach home, I also know your bookshelves. They looked good and now fabulous! See you next time.
    evelyneholingue recently posted…Morts de RireMy Profile

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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      January 13, 2015 at 5:31 am

      Evelyne,
      I hope your travels bring you back here sometime this year.
      How are things in Florida?

      Reply

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