Glitter-ween Fun at Tinsel Trading Company...

What a blast I had yesterday at my favorite shop in the universe, Tinsel Trading Company. A very talented group of women gathered 'round and we crafted some outstanding crow Trinket-or-Treat boxes and glittered pedestals. And of course, there were glittered eyeball sugar cookies, made by my friend Susan of The Painted Cookie, (they were yummy) and Pellegrino to sip. All the ladies did a spectacular job on their boxes and pedestals - each one turned out to be uniquely beautiful. I shared many of my glitter tricks-of-the-trade and TT put out wonderful embellishments for us to use. The beautiful black, pumpkin and orange vintage glass glitter flew! Crows got headdresses & necklaces while the afternoon also flew by...
Terri Ventura, TT's workshop organizer extraordinairre, took some great pictures of us. Pop over to Terri's blog to see some more pix of my workshop and other TT events, as well as Terry's fabulous jewelry and paper arts. If I ever get time to find my camera, I will post some more. Thanks to Marcia, the owner of Tinsel Trading Company, for inviting me and to the lovely ladies who braved torrential rain and unrelenting traffic to throw around some glitter with me! Tinsel Trading Company is a most unusual shop, part museum (75 years of amazing history...read about it on TT's website...it's fascinating) and part store...and you can never really see it all in one visit. Yards and yards of sparkle, ribbons, trims, tassels, ribbons and glittery stuff line every wall and I see something new every time I turn my head. It really is an experience, and doing a workshop there was truly an honor for me. It's really the "mecca" of the craft world!


We'll be making some wire trees and ornaments for the Holidays on December 15th. There are still a few spots left in this workshop, so visit TT's website if you want to sign up! We'll glitter a gorgeous cast iron urn, shape a tree out of copper wire (just like I did on Martha), set it in plaster, cover base with sheet moss and knock ourselves out shaping the wires into fantastic roots and branches. Then using some of Marcia's embellilshments, tinsel wire and other materials, we will fashion some sweet ornaments to hang on the tree! I am really looking forward to this workshop. The trees are so much fun to make and you will have a hand-made keepsake piece that you will cherish forever...and you made it yourself!

Even tho I felt like a truck had hit me, I picked pumpkins with hubby and the kids today. I nearly froze to death but we got some beauties, and when I returned home this evening from rehearsal ( yes, I'm also a singer and have a concert this coming weekend) two had been carved into Jack-O-lanterns! We're really starting to get in the holiday spirit! And the weather has finally turned cold.

Now I must get....some....zzzzzzz....zzzzz....zzz....zz.....z......

xoxo

Laurie

T- minus 6 and counting.....

Yup, only 6 more days 'til Glitter-ween! That is, my Glitter-ween Workshop at Tinsel Trading Company in NYC. We're pretty full but probably could squeeze in a couple more glitter divas! I can't wait!!!!!!!Even if you don't have the time to stay for the workshop, you really should stop by the shop. It is truly amazing...a little jewel in the garment district, and Marcia, the owner, has collected the most wonderful things.I'll be there on Saturday, October 27th from 12 - 4pm, and we'll be making the Trinket-or-Treat Crow Box, shown above. You will be embellishing it with all manner of stuff from Tinsel Traders...trims, ephemera, leaves, you name it, they've got it! Hope to see you there or at a future GlitterWorkshop. We're probably going to do a "Glitter-Tree" Workshop in December so stay tuned...

Buh-Bye!!!!!!!! (waves hand...)

It's time to say goodbye to some of my sweet friends...

Sayanara to good ole' Horace, the Halloween Hoot Owl...he's headed to Beverly Hills to hang out with the Glitterazzi...

along with the big, fat crow, Bill, who hopes his new owner will take him to hollywood...This feathered fella on a pedestal is also flying along to keep Horace & Bill company. Honestly, I think my decorations have a way more exciting life than I do!!! Beverly Hills! Wow!My purple passion paper plate pedestal (how's that for an illiteration?!) is going west, ( young man), all the way up to the northwest corner of the US.And spidey 1 and spidey 2 are headed to beautiful Minnesota. I'm so glad they will be together...they've never been separated before and I want them to be happy.

My favorite little wire tree, only 13 inches tall, is going to Michigan...

Thanks to my wonderul etsy online shop, all these and many more glittered goods are finding new homes, just in time for Halloween.

Thanks to all of you who have purchased my designs. Even tho I've been designing, making and selling my stuff for over 8 years, it still makes me so happy when someone buys something. A little bit of me goes home with them. And, hopefully, my little somethings will bring a BIG smile to their faces!

Back to the wrapping and packing...I'm up to my ears in bubble wrap. ( Gotta hand it to the guy who invented that stuff! ) It keeps my precious little darlings safe...

Ciao,

The Glitter Fairy

OMG...I am soooooo overwhelmed!!!!!

I can't even begin to express how thrilled, appreciative and blown away by all your kind comments, emails, phone calls, and smoke signals of congratulations....I am still so sleep deprived that I haven't absorbed much of it...but I want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU from the bottom of my glittery little heart. I had an amazing time with Martha and her staff, doing what I love to do most...glitter stuff...and your positive energy puts the icing on my cake, (or tart, since we're talking Martha...).
I will be posting some new products on my etsy store as soon as I can and will respond to all your emails ASAP.
Again, my sincerest thanks and glittery hugs to you all,
The (very tired) Glitter Fairy, er...Lady
xoxo

Martha "Glitter-ween" Fun!

I've just crawled back home from doing the Martha Show in NY and need to get some serious rest. (I think I rehearsed all last night long in my head!!!) But I had the time of my life...the projects were such fun, I'm happy with how my segments went, and as soon as I come up for air I will be posting some new Halloween products on my etsy store. Thanks so much for your patience...
Must...get...some...sleep...NOWWWWWWWWWWWW..........(zzzzz).........

VERY COOL NEWS FLASH!!! Holy Halloween, I'm on The Martha Show again!

Yup, the batphone rang the other night and my wonderful producer asked me to come back to the show on Friday, October 12th (that's this Friday) for some Halloween fun with Martha! I am sooooo happy and excited and am busily getting all my materials and swap-outs organized. Did I say I'm excited??? Oh yeahhhh, I'm excited and can't wait to see Martha and her amazing staff. It really is so much fun and they all make me feel so welcomed and loved. And everybody there reallyLOVES glitter!!! The promos will probably start running today.

So crank up your TIVOS, and tune in on Friday, whenever the show airs in your neighborhood. I'll be waving to you !

Glittery hugs to you all...

Laurie

The Glitter Lady

A glittery, grand time was had by all...

The Shenorock Show today and yesterday was a great success! ( My apologies for this extremely blurry picture. I was too excited to stand still!)
What a lovely place, right on the beach, full of creative people and their amazing goods. There were cashmere sweaters, beautiful 7 layer cakes, nifty toys, paper goods, faux floral arrangements, antique prints, fleecewear, fabulous hats, purses, belts, jewelry and just about everything else you can think of! I sold lots of sea stars, bugs, letters, butterflies, ornaments, pumpkins with crows on top, and every last one of my pink flamingos!!! ( Who knew the people of Rye would take to those sweet little ( ridiculous ) birds so nicely! ) But, the best part of the show, of course, was meeting such nice people, people who appreciate my hand made glittergoods and understand my passion. They are equally passionate about their work...and it showed! Thanks to all who attended, and to Pam of Catch All, who ran the show so beautifully.
Now, it's back to the glitter mines......I have lots of orders and more shows coming up as well as stores to stock. Must...go...glitter...calling... me...