Live, from New York...500 and counting...

Had a perfectly wonderful day in New York last week. I was invited (as a former guest) to be in the studio audience to help Martha Stewart celebrate her 500th show.  I had soooo much fun seeing Martha & my buddies, and taking in the gorgeous set (from the other side of the camera, that is...)!  And what a gorgeous set it is.  Really stunning...This six foot tall ice sculpture was quite amazing!  The sculptors were smoothing and adjusting it right up to show time and the studio lights transformed it into a rainbow of color. 

Conan was hilarious throwing around glitter, the Desanto sisters were a riot cooking Easter Pie and President Bill Clinton made a surprise appearance at the end to discuss his humanitarian efforts.  Quite a group!  

We were permitted to take a few pictures after the show ...

Martha looked radiant and sooooo happy to be celebrating her 500th show, not a small accomplishment!  After the show,  she answered some questions from the audience.

At the very end, Martha invited the whole TV gang up for a nice group picture. 

They always make me feel like royalty...I had all of the fun and NONE of the nerves this time!

Applause, please...

I would be remiss if I didn't mention three wonderful people who made Saturday's workshop such a success.

Marcia, the owner of Tinsel Trading Company, graciously opens her doors to us for these amazing workshops and doesn't even mind that there are traces of glitter in the floorboards for all of eternity...

Keith, the manager of  The Store Across the Street,  was our amazing host with the most, and kept us all well watered, snapped some great pictures, and was ready in the blink of an eye if we needed anything.  His jokes and smiles helped keep the atmosphere festive...

And of course, Terri, our workshop organizer extraordinaire, did a great job handling sign-ups, scheduling, promo & materials, and way too many other details to try to explain...

You all rock my world and I thank you from the bottom of my glittery little heart.

Can't wait for the next workshop...maybe something with sea stars for summer & beach house...hmmmm....we'll see....

xoxo

The Glitter Fairy

Another grrrrrreeeeaaaaat workshop!

Oh, the fun we had on Saturday. Wish you all could have been there. We crafted beautiful wire trees in glittered urns and dusted some birdies and eggs with more of the stuff...and of course, ate chocolate bunnies & malted milk easter eggs. ( One of my workshops isn't complete without chocolate, ya know! )First we glittered our cast iron urns with vintage silver glass glitter and let them dry. Next, we twisted the wire strands into a trunk shape with branches and roots. Then we bent the roots so they would fit down into the urn. Yay! We got it to stand up in the urn all by itself!!! (nobody sneeze, OK?)
Next it was time to mix & pour plaster...Now the fun began...time to start shaping the branches. This is where each artist's personality started to emerge. We twisted, twirled and coaxed those little wires into the most beautiful shapes.Everyone's tree came out to be so different, yet absolutely wonderful...I think everyone was amazed to see a thing of such beauty emerge from a pile of copper electrical wire!
It was very tough to say good-bye to this group...such amazing people...and we had such a blast!

Thanks to Marcia @ Tinsel Trading Company, and to our workshop organizer, Terri, for yet again allowing me to teach my craft and share my love of all things glittered!

xoxo
The Glitter Fairy

Hot off the presses...

These sweet gift tie-ons are heading out to some shops...just perfect to tie into a bow on a gift box.  The sun is actually shing today and I really believe Spring is coming.  I can almost hear these little birdies tweeting!

Hey lookey who just landed on this glittery box...

Yup, a dear little glitter bird flew in from Florida, just in time for Spring, and landed on this box!  She has three tiny blue glittered eggs in her nest and a banner proclaiming "happy easter". Makes me want to jump for joy---so darned cute!  Would love to have kept her for myself, but she already flew away with a customer to be an Easter gift for someone special...

Guess I'll have to make some more....

Getting ready to pop this beauty in the mail...

Watch out, Mr. Mailman...this sucker's gonna be heavy! The base urn is glittered cast iron!!! Then there's the plaster and copper wire...no lightweights here! 

I've just finished up this wire tree with ornaments and will be shipping it off to my client just in time for the Easter Bunny! Thought you'd like a sneak peek. Don't have time right now to post any close-up pix of the ornaments...maybe tomorrow...
BTW, there is still a space or two for my workshop this Saturday in NYC @ Tinsel Trading Company, if you'd like to learn how to make one yourself. Give them a buzz and we'll squeeze ya in.
TTFN,
Laurie