GlitterWorksStudio

Happy (almost) Love Day...

2012-02-09T14:24:00.000-05:00

Two of my newest cards to celebrate LOVE...(sigh)...

I love mixing gorgeous, vintage images

with my (often twisted...ahem!...) words.

These cards are simple and simply beautiful.

xoxo

GlitterCards at Dovecote!

2012-02-02T11:29:00.000-05:00

Got a chance to snap a quick shot of my card display

at Dovecote, in Westport, CT.

Don't they look wonderful???

I am so thrilled that they are in such a prominent place in the shop,

which is absolutely brimming with amazing things!

Stop by and pick up a sweet Valentine's Day card for your lovey...

or a birthday card for the "Queen of everything",

or a "thank you" for that special friend...

and tell them the glitterfairy sent you!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

2011-12-05T07:32:00.000-05:00

The Families to Families Boutique at Trackside was a huge success!

We sold lots of glittergoods, gave (and received) lots of hugs

and took enough orders to keep us busy 'til Christmas eve!!!!

(and we got to debut our fab new aprons, embroidered by SignatureStyle)

I am always amazed at how our town supports artists
and small businesses.

The mix of vendors was such fun...Gorgeous handmade Signature
Collection and grainsack bags from Sharp Hill Designs, whimsical hats,
pillows and scarves (all made from repurposed sweaters)
from Bev's Boilers, Witchipoo's fab jewelry

and shawls, Nancy Geany's handmade quilts, banners and aprons,
stationery from A Flood of Paper and, of course,
tasty delights from Scoops
and artisanal chocolates from Sweet Pierre's.

And that's just a few of the delightful vendors
who came out to support a good cause,

Wilton's own Social Services.

Marie, the show organizer, grabbed my heartstrings
when she asked us to remember how cold our homes got
a few weeks ago when we lost power

due to a freak storm.
She then asked us to imagine it being that cold

(or much colder) ALL of the time
because we didn't have money for fuel!

It may not be obvious to the casual onlooker,
but there are over 125 families

in our town who are struggling...who need our help.

Money raised from baked goods sales and the auction

will go directly to help those families.

So, it was a fantastic day all around and Pamfairy and I
thank you for coming out and supporting us...
It was such fun to see you all...

xoxo

glitterfairy

GlitterWorksStudio at Dovecote!

2011-11-15T09:31:00.000-05:00

photo by Mackensie Griffin

I am very happy to announce that my latest collection of glittergoods

will be carried by Dovecote, an amazing shop that defies description!

Bold colors, the finest furnishings & imaginative vignettes make for

a one-of-a-kind shopping experience.

Dovecote has "an incredible mix of mid-to-the-19th-and-beyond century

furniture and furnishings", as well as designer jewelry,

ornaments, home decor and gifts.

Now you will also find GWS silver artichokes, pear & apple ornaments

with luxe Midori ribbons, acorns, eiffel towers, snowflakes,

magic wands, paper banners, cards, tags and much more!

Dovecote LOVES glitter!!!

Stop by and tell them the glitterfairy sent you!

xoxo

Yes, even the glitterfairy plays hookey once in a while...

2011-11-13T12:29:00.000-05:00

There I am, right in the front row with wonderful friends,

20 feet away from Regis and Kelly!

(Thank you soooo much Ann, for the VIP seats!)

And what fun we had!

Regis and Kelly were so lovely to the studio audience,

and during breaks, shook hands and chatted.

They even posed for pictures with us after the show!

(I don't get into NY nearly often enough, and though

this is my busy season, I couldn't miss this fun day.)

I was then treated to a marvellous lunch

at Fiorello at Lincoln Center (THANK YOU, Ann!!!),

we strolled thru Central Park admiring the colorful foliage,

did some window shopping along Fifth Avenue,

inspected Harry Winston's fab jewels...ahem!...,

saw the tree going up at Rockefeller Center,

then headed back to the glitter mines...

What a wonderful and memorable day...

I love playing hookey...

Find your Signature Style...

2011-10-22T18:44:00.000-04:00

Just installed our newest holiday display in a

fabulous new shop, right in the center of Wilton, CT,

Signature Style

www.signaturestyleshop.com

Mary and Ann have assembled an amazing collection

of home decor, apparel and gifts, all of which

can be personalized with monogramming.

It would take an entire page to list all of the fabulous things

one can find there, but I will try to give you a taste.

You will find outstanding gifts for...

hostess, housewarming, bridesmaids,

groomsmen, teachers, baby, Valentine's Day, anniversary,

birthday, beach house, holiday and every other imaginable occasion.

You will also discover gorgeous sweaters, jammies, jewelry,

bags, totes, bowls, trays, frames, blankets and pillows...

The list goes on and on...

And now...

you can also find glittergoods from

yours truly, theglitterfairy, including

glittered sea critters, seastars, "sparklers" monogram letters,
peace on earth globe ornaments
(with a map-pinned flag locating our lovely town of WILTON)

and our newest ornaments,

(a limited edition)

personalized glass ornaments,

tricked out with words handwritten in glitter
and luxurious Midori ribbons.
We will customize each one for you...
with your child's name, your monogram,
cheers!, diva, merry merry, bah humbug!,
or whatever sentiment you can think up!

Yes, they are fabulous!
And yes, we are already taking orders...

Better get one before they sell out!

So...stop by and tell them the glitterfairy sent you...

Glittery hugs...

xoxo

Dare to be different!

2011-10-03T09:51:00.000-04:00

Sweet images of The Cape remind me...

"Don't be afraid to be a little outside of the box,

march to your own beat---forge your own beautiful path."

Must pass this on to my kids...

Memorize this...

2011-09-20T20:53:00.000-04:00

Happy last day of summer...

This was the very first year that we managed to outsmart the deer!

Our hydrangeas were kindly (and gloriously) allowed to bloom.

What a divine gift from nature!

(FYI- "Hydrangea" is the botanical name for "deer food"! lol!)

Must keep this image in mind

as the cold winds start to blow...

sigh....

Two n(ewe) friends...

2011-09-16T12:16:00.000-04:00

How do those spindly little legs hold all that fluff up?

One of the great mysteries of life...

Enjoyed these lovelies at the Bridgewater Country Fair.

The boss briefly awakens from a "cat nap"

2011-09-10T11:04:00.003-04:00

Here at GlitterWorks, sometimes it is a bit of a
challenge to get things done.

Teddy likes work, but he prefers to sleep upon it

rather than to actually do work!

And he does his very best to keep me from doing it, too!

Time for another nap!
(A demure little fellow like Teddy needs his beauty rest...)

Gotta luv him....

xoxo

Ahhh...beautiful Sanibel!

2011-06-10T13:29:00.000-04:00

Just enjoy the view...(sigh)...

Wish I was there right now...

These hand printed and glittered cards are hot off the presses.

Email me and I'll send some your way...

Peachy Beachy Cards...

2011-06-08T14:33:00.001-04:00

Now that summer is almost upon us,

I am in full production of my beach cards.

I think they are my most favorite images.

Whether it is Chatham, Amagansett or Brewster,

these glittery cards make me feel like I have my toes in the sand!

This is Chatham's Lighthouse Beach, one of my favs...

and...those chairs...so beautifully lined up at The Chatham Bars Inn...

The Fish Pier (glamor shot...lol)

The Chatham Lighthouse...

and...in case you don't know how to find beautiful Chatham,

here's a map!

Each of these cards feature my own photographs,

hand printed on Crane's Museo Card Stock,

and embellished with just a touch of glitter

for a bit of elegant shine!

Katie Brown Rocks!

2011-05-19T23:21:00.011-04:00

Wow!

What an amazing day I had with the one and only Katie Brown!

We taped a segment for one of her upcoming shows...

and it was pure joy from start to finish.

Our segment just flew by...like an ethereal puff of glitter!

(and we did toss around some glitter!)
She is adorable, talented, warm, gorgeous, completely down to earth...
and most of all FUN......
with a delightful joie de vie that seems to permeate all that is around her.

The Katie Brown Workshop TV show is truly a reflection

of who she is as a person...completely unpretentious

and someone who celebrates the simple joys of life.

And her "Keep it simple and you can't go wrong "attitude is so refreshing!

Katie Brown = Simply perfect!

It will air on PBS stations across the country in October.

xoxo

The glitterfairy on Katie Brown Workshop!

2011-05-19T09:21:00.000-04:00

Yes, today I am heading in to The Katie Brown Workshop

to be her guest and tape a fun glittery segment!

Below is a bit of info on Katie,

who is charismatic, talented, and an amazing dynamo.

Her show focuses on making your house a home,

with segments on cooking, gardening and decorating.

The Katie Brown Workshop is broadcast nationally on PBS.

Check her website to see when it is showing in your area.

This will be

SO. MUCH. FUN!!!
"Have glitter, will travel..."

I'll let ya know when it will be airing.

Prolly in the fall...

xoxo

The Katie Brown Workshop is determined to
make your house a home! The 30-minute
home arts series stars Katie Brown and is
distributed by APT-American Public Television,
with a great underwriter, Bonnie Plants.
The effervescent Katie Brown always delivers
with fun and inexpensive cooking, gardening and
decorating projects designed to keep your domestic
life as simple and extraordinary as possible.
Her appealing and imaginative approach to
the home arts has been a breath of fresh air for
a new generation of homemakers.

In each episode, Katie prepares a simple
and enjoyable meal, works her magic in the garden
and transforms ordinary items into ornate gifts,
festive holiday flourishes and helpful home organizers.
From her real-life workshop, Katie tackles recipes
and projects in each episode's "Cook," "Grow"
and "Nest" segments. Accompanied by her fellow workshop experts,
Katie demonstrates how to add some spice to activities like planning the
perfect wedding meal, hosting a winning game night, giving gifts that
keep on giving, and preparing homemade sweets for Valentine's Day.

Always with an eye towards family, Katie also provides imaginative suggestions
for entertaining, engaging and encouraging young children. Produced by
Katie Brown Workshop Productions, Katie Brown Workshop is presented
by American Public Television through the Exchange service at no cost to
public television stations nationwide. The series is made possible by
the generous support of Bonnie Plants.

Wouldn't you love to learn how to make this seastar garland???

2011-05-11T09:47:00.001-04:00

T-Minus 10 and counting...

Yup, only ten more days til my "Day at the beach..." glitter workshop

at Tinsel Trading Company in NYC.

We will be crafting a garland with eight real seastars.

Each seastar can be glittered any way you'd like...

stripes, polka dots, or cover completely with glitter...it's your choice.

(I can't wait to see how each garland turns out!)

Each seastar will be pre-drilled so you can run some seam binding thru it

and tie it onto a 9 foot piece of sheer ribbon,

(2" wide May Arts organza...to die for...).

There will be much more to do...

You'll make an ornament or two and some sweet gift tags.

And, of course, my favorite part...

I'll share my glitter tricks of the trade in Glitter 101,

while you munch on a scrumptious cupcake

and sip Pellegrino!

Oh yeah....

See ya there...

It's glitter workshop time...Join me for "A day at the beach..."

2011-04-30T13:46:00.001-04:00

I'm thrilled to report that I will be teaching a workshop next month

at the venerable Tinsel Trading Company in NYC!

Since summer is right around the corner

I thought it would be fun to work with beach-themed materials,

such as seastars and shells, and add a touch of GLITTER, of course!

We will be using Tinsel Trading Company's

exclusive imported German glass glitter...(yippeee!!!)...

which sparkles like no other glitter!

Voila! "A day at the beach..."

We will be crafting a 9 ' glittered seastar garland

which can be draped across a mantle, strung up over a door or window

or used as a table runner.

I made glittery polka dots and stripes on these seastars

to make them even more whimsical,

then strung them up on 2" pale aqua May Arts organza ribbon

...sigh...

I can feel the sand in my toes already...

We will also craft an individual ornament,

either a seastar on hand-forged hook

(which I will also teach you how to make),

or a crab or seahorse, your choice.

The latter will be strung up on seam binding.

These make a great hostess gift

and look wonderful tacked up on a memo board,

and don't forget to hang them on your tree or mantle for the holidays.

Finally, we will make some adorable gift tags

using punched out shapes of beautiful card stock,

and embellish them with glitter, shells, flowers, leaves

and of course, some of Tinsel Trading Company's legendary trimmings.

So slip on your flip-flops and join me

Saturday, May 21

12:30-4:30pm

Tinsel Trading Company

1 West 37th Street, NYC

212-730-1030
Workshop fee: $66
Materials fee: $19

Call 212-730-1030 or visit the store to sign up!

Visit Tinsel Trading Workshops for more info on
other exciting TT workshops!

xoxo

Happy first day of Spring???

2011-03-21T10:09:00.000-04:00

I believe Mother Nature is having

some "anger management" problems...

Happy (sort of) Spring!

This is a good day to

stay inside and GLITTER!

Starting to think Easter...

2011-03-13T13:38:00.000-04:00

Found some of my favorite faux cabbages

(that I had tucked away in the studio...)

and made up a sweet cabbage basket

with a twig handle in spring green.

These are perfect to hold

a chocolate bunny, small candy eggs

or use as a place marker at Easter dinner...

I really think this is one of
my all-time favorite designs...

still love it after creating it for Martha Stewart...

These will be for sale soon at a local shop...

(also available in the original purple color)

Happy (almost) Spring!

xoxo

Glitterfairy on PetTalk

2011-02-09T12:02:00.001-05:00

Ooooooh! We had so much fun!

Lauren Collier has a wonderful show

with lots of furry guests

but she always has room for the glitterfairy at holiday time...

We showed viewers how to doll-up their

pet's food bowls with glittery letters and stickers.

Watch for it this weekend on CT NewsChannel 12...

Fabulous. Furry. Fun.

xoxo

Heading over to PetTalk...

2011-02-06T13:21:00.001-05:00

Can't wait to see my sweet friend

and host of PetTalk, Lauren Collier.

Today we are going to decorate some pet bowls

to go with the pet placemats we made

on the last Valentine's Day show...

How adorable are these?... And so simple to make.

Glittery letter and heart and paw-print stickers

are easy to apply and will really jazz up

your pet's Valentine's Day dinner!

(FYI - Got these great bowls at Walmart!)

And, the stickers will last for quite a while,

but are removable when you want

to celebrate the next holiday.

These bowls are full of my kittie's dry food,

but would look much better if I filled them

with their favorite home-made treats,

cut into heart shapes!

PetTalk is on CT Channel 12

and will run all next weekend.

Tune in!

Don't forget to add a hand-made tag...

2011-02-02T15:55:00.000-05:00

to your sweetie's gift on Valentine's Day.

These are so simple to make.

Punch out or hand cut shapes from nice card stock,

punch out or cut smaller shapes of decorative paper,

glue down and glitter edges,

stamp a message,

and top with a bumblebee

(or a butterfly or a faux flower).

String up on ribbon

and tie onto a bouquet of flowers

or into the bow of your gift box.

Simple. Sweet. Handmade.

xoxo

When you're ready to pop the cork...

2011-02-02T15:41:00.000-05:00

...don't forget to hang a little something extra

around the neck of the bottle...

...something like...say...

a sweet little silver glittered puffy heart

with a big, fat, red bow,

a chubby bumblebee

and a banner that says "bee mine!"...

That'll send your message loud and clear...

Happy (almost) Valentine's Day...

xoxo

A little Valentine's Day love...

2011-02-02T15:29:00.000-05:00

Just sent a whole bunch of these glittery heart ornaments

to a high-end jewelry store

to gussy-up their windows for Valentine's Day.

We used three sizes of hearts and three colors of glitter,

and finished them off with the most magnificent

double-faced Midori satin ribbon bows.

Ooh, they are soooo yummy!

They will be suspended on very thin, matching ribbons

and will simply float like heart-shaped clouds

--- rotating in the slightest breeze,

adding a bit of sparkle to an already gorgeous shop.

Gosh, I love my job...

xoxo

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

2011-01-06T13:31:00.000-05:00

Want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you

for a most amazing year of glittering!

You, my wholesale accounts,

as well as individuals who have purchased my glittergoods

online and at the studio,

have made me one happy glitterfairy!

Your support means the world to me!

Here's to 2011!

xoxo

The Elegant Setting in Southampton

2010-12-13T09:43:00.000-05:00

Was thrilled to have been asked to make up lots of glittery ornaments

for The Elegant Setting's 2010 Holiday windows.

My dear friend, Kate, from Sharp Hill Designs,

was kind enough to take some pictures

so I could see what store owner, Stephanie

and her window designer, Mark, have designed.

Needless to say, I was thrilled to see my glittergoods

floating throughout the windows,

amidst tree branches and beautiful store merchandise

in whites, silvers & golds ---a glittery wonderland!

Truly magnificent!

If you find yourself on the main street of Southampton,

during this holiday season,

you must stop in and say hi to Stephanie.

And tell her The glitterfairy sent you!

Sneeky peek!

2010-11-30T08:19:00.000-05:00

Here's a quick peek at my Holiday 2010 Collection!

This display will be magically transported to

the

Families to Families Holiday Boutique

Trackside Teen Center

15 Station Road

Wilton, CT

Thursday, December 2nd, 6pm to 9pm

and

Friday, December 3rd, 9am to 3pm

There will be 12 vendors

including moi,

selling magnificent gifts for the holidays,

a large Chinese auction, a greens sale and a bake sale,

all under one roof!

This event will raise money, food and awareness

for Wilton Social Services, who assist local families in need.

Do try to stop by and support a great cause,

and, of course,

get some glitter on your face!!!

xoxo

Glitterfairy in Studios Magazine - Winter 2010

2010-11-12T13:49:00.005-05:00

Am thrilled to show you

the latest Studios Magazine,

a wonderful journal about,
you guessed it,

artist's studios.

I am featured in an article
on page 45,

entitled "artists make merry!"

It's a very nice five-page spread,

with lots of pictures

of my workspace and glittergoods.

(Thanks to Peggy Garbus

of Peggy Garbus Photography,

I have a decent new head-shot!)

This mag is stuffed full of

great pictures and articles

about a variety of artists,

including a sweet friend of mine,
and fellow Artsy Girl,

Susan Borgen of tpartyantiques,
who transformed an
old Hoosier cabinet into
a stylish studio!

Also featured is another friend,
Maggie Swanson,

who is an amazing children's book

and product illustrator

and fellow Artsy Girl.

You can see her spread
on page 110.

Studios/Winter 2010 is published by

cloth.paper.scissors

and is available in bookstores,

craft stores or online

at http://www.interweavestore.com/Mixed-Media/Magazines/Studios-Winter-2010.html.

I picked up my very own copy yesterday

at Barnes & Nobles.

Take a look yourself!

Fall Fabulousness!

2010-11-01T13:04:00.001-04:00

Made this beautiful wreath

for Faye Kim Designs in Westport, CT.

You must check out her absolutely amazing work!

Faye is a gifted jeweler and her shop

overflows with burnished gold, diamonds, precious stones

and truly reflects her passion.

This glittery wreath

was originally for the front door

of her spanking new location,

but she loved it so much that she

decided to keep it inside the shop!

It is bursting with golden artichokes,

bronze pomegranates & large acorns

and of course, I had to include

a sweet bird's nest with bronzed acorns!

It is accented with a splash

of Midori double-faced satin ribbon in Fig.

A single gilded butterfly sits atop a pomegranate!

Wish I had time to make one

for my own front door!

How cute is Lauren Collier?

2010-10-25T10:02:00.000-04:00

Yes, she's cute, talented and absolutely amazing!

Lauren Collier is a women of many hats, or wings in this case...

While I was breaking down my set,

she was doing a quick-change into street clothes

for her next NewsChannel 12 Weather spot,

which was happening in exactly 5 minutes!

She actually HAS real wings under those yellow ones!!!

It is such a treat to do her show.

I'll be back for her New Year's Special!

Glitterfairy on Pet Talk's Halloween Special

2010-10-24T19:20:00.001-04:00

Had a blast with Lauren Collier today at News Channel 12.

Her show, Pet Talk, is so much fun to do.

We throw the glitter around, talk about our pets

and generally have a great time!

It's always amusing because the green room

is like no other --- chock full of furry four-legged guests,

awaiting their moment in front of the camera.

I put on my pumpkin shell (from Martha Stewart Halloween show),

a rhinestone skeleton necklace and cheetah sweater.

I borrowed my fetching red sequined devil horns

from the previous guest, a dapper white terrier

(the type of dog that was on "Our Gang" a zillion years ago...)

He was soooo gracious to loan me his horns...

Sadly, he looked better in them than I did...(snort!)

We made "kitty ghosts" out of styrofoam eggs,

floral oasis, dishtowels, cheesecloth, wire and ribbons,

to hang on the chandelier,

front door or anywhere you need a bit

of spooky fun in your Halloween decor.

I also showed Lauren how to re-use & recycle

a plastic wide-mouth jar

and make it into a festive doggie treat container

for safe Halloween treats.

You can see the show next Saturday morning,

10/30 on NewsChannel 12.

I really do have too much fun...

Golden Stars...

2010-10-06T20:55:00.001-04:00

These little sparkling beauties will be adorning

some gorgeous wine bags created for this holiday season

by Anita Designs.

A perfect hostess gift with a little extra glitz!

We will also be making many more seastar ornaments
in a rainbow of colors
for holiday trees, mantles and windows.

gf

Summer harvest...

2010-09-27T11:18:00.000-04:00

My dear friend, Jane, shared some

of her spectacular hydrangeas with me.

They now reside on my kitchen island

in all their glory!

They almost make doing dishes tolerable...

And we're down to the last, few, precious tomatoes...

Fresh from the garden...

2010-09-22T16:28:00.000-04:00

It was TIME to freshen things up a bit

in the picture department,

so I asked my dear friend, Peggy,

of Peggy Garbus Photography

to grab her camera

and meet me in my favorite place,

the garden.

The sun was shining on what's left of our tomato plants,

the air was warm and clear - a perfect day

for a natural light photo, Peggy's specialty.

Leave it to Peggy to capture the light just right,

catch the tilt of the head

and find that twinkle in my eye!

Thank you, dear friend.

You have such a gift!

How delicious is this?

2010-09-15T13:33:00.001-04:00

Freshly cut and wired...

Here's a peek at some of my new ribbon colors for this fall's collection.

I could just dive right in to this pillow of color...

Gotta LOVE Midori...

yummy....

Got a glitter S.O.S....

2010-09-11T08:38:00.000-04:00

My friend, Angela Jia Kim,

founder and owner of OmAroma & Co. ,

an award-winning, anti-aging luxury spa & skincare line,

wanted a little sparkle for her shop last night.

It was Fashion Night in NYC,

so she sent out an S.O.S to the glitterfairy!

I helped to flesh out Angela's and her store manager, Dennis',

vision for the night...

- A glorious garden of eden!

Since Om Aroma's products are all natural, organic

and bursting with fruit extracts,

they wanted to "glitz-it-up-a-notch"

with some glittered fruits used in the line.

I glittered raspberries,

( the red raspberry serum is delicious, and has a natural spf. )

I also glittered pumpkins, apricots, grapes,

oranges, pomegranates...

all components of Om Aroma's amazing products.

Angela's shop in the Limelight Marketplace is stunning

(6th Avenue & 20th Street, NYC)

but I can't wait to see it with an extra bit of sparkle.

Great fun! I'll post the pictures soon!

Red Raspberry Rocks!!!

2010-09-01T12:16:00.001-04:00

Had the distinct pleasure a few evenings ago of attending the launch of a wonderful new product,

Red Raspberry Day Serum, from Om Aroma & Co.

Om Aroma & Co. , founded by my friend, Angela Jia Kim,

is an anti-aging luxury organic spa and skincare line

that is free of parabens, formaldehyde, sulfates,

and other toxic chemical fillers.

Angela , a gifted, (and breathtakingly gorgeous) touring concert pianist,

founded this amazing line after having a most inopportune
allergic reaction to a body cream

just before stepping on stage to perform a concert,

and instantly realized the need for skincare products

without chemicals and preservatives.

Since it's launch in 2007, Om Aroma has won numerous awards and accolades.

I am its newest convert and I can honestly say I love all the products I've tried.

I also purchased an organic caviar eye cream, Extrait de Caviar,

which feels absolutely yummy around my slightly mature...(ahem!) eyes,

as well as Dream & Do, a delicious everything cream
with an intoxicating lavender scent.

I can't wait to get back to Angela's shop for more!

Om Aroma is located at

Limelight Marketplace

656 Ave of the Americas

New York, NY 10010

212.359.5557

http://limelightmarketplace.com/

Check out Om Aroma's website here.

Here's to great skin!

Blue Hydrangeas & Buoys

2010-08-19T23:59:00.000-04:00

Wanted to share this image of Cape Cod with you.

I was wandering around the grounds at our favorite farm stand

and came upon this wonderful juxtaposition

of color and shape.

Isn't this just a picture postcard?

You know, I think I will make this into a card.

And those veggies....(sigh...)
Quite a few of these bodacious beauties
made it into our Bruschetta that night.

Oh, how I love my Cape...

Hey, look what's growing in the pumpkin patch!

2010-08-17T21:45:00.002-04:00

Here's a quick peek at my newest ornament for the Fall.

It's a sterling silver glittered pear bedecked
with gorgeous aqua Midori double-faced satin.
This beauty will really pop off your tree
and will shine so beautifully amidst the twinkling lights.
I'm using my newest, absolutely amazing glitter,
which actually contains sterling silver
yet won't tarnish over time.
I know you'll love it!

Much, much more to come...the glitter is flying around here!

xoxo

gf

Super Saturday 13

2010-07-29T00:22:00.001-04:00

If you are in The Hamptons

this weekend and want to shop for a great cause,

please stop by and see my friends

at Saurette

at Super Saturday 13

in Water Mill, NY

Saturday, July 31

from 1-6pm.

Super Saturday 13, is an amazing day

of family events and shopping

to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund,

hosted by

Donna Karan, InStyle Magazine & Kelly Ripa,

and draws crowds and celebrities

from all over to shop 'til they drop...

Saurette, a contemporary collection of fashionable clothing

for girls who seek unique expression,
is headed by Lisa Kanouse, designer and founder.

Saurette will be offering their signature billowy dresses,

vibrant patterned skirts

and adorable tops and shorts.

And if you are lucky enough to get there in time,

Lisa will be giving away some of my glittered seastar and sand dollar ornaments!

(Perfect for your beach house or a hostess gift.)

It will be an amazing day for a wonderful cause...

xoxo
gf

p.s. If you get over to Southampton,
check out The Elegant Setting, a wonderful shop on Main Street
who still has some of my glittery ornaments for sale!
Tell Stephanie The GlitterFairy sent you!

A wonderful time was had by all...

2010-07-19T21:53:00.002-04:00

We had such fun on Saturday at our Trunk Show

at The Elegant Setting in Southampton.

The shop is gorgeous and is filled with the most wonderful things,

from exquisite china & crystal & linens

to velvet pencils and monogrammed notepads.

I was thrilled to be at the front of the house

to greet everyone with a glittery smile.

And speaking of smiles, the owner, Stephanie,

couldn't have been more welcoming to us

and introduced us to all her wonderful clients.

Stephanie is a master at finding the perfect gift

for her discerning clients.

Kate's bags from Sharp Hill Designs absolutely lit up the shop.

Kate and I stopped for a quick photo op...

Glitter, glitter, everywhere!

It was a perfect shop, perfect customers,

a perfect day...

Thanks, Stephanie!

p.s. I'm pleased to tell you that Stephanie will be featuring

my silver glittered fruit ornaments and perching glitterdoves

in her holiday windows this year.

What an honor!

It will be exquisite...

I savored the evening...

2010-07-15T01:22:00.007-04:00

Last night, I attended a wonderful Savor the Success event in NYC,

hosted by founders Angela Jia Kim (pictured above)

and co-founder and husband, Mark.

There were approximately 60 amazing women

enjoying dinner and networking,

while enjoying the view from 32 stories up!

I made some new entrepreneurial friends

and our speaker,

Betty Newman,

shared tips on

how to package our products

when pitching to editors and the media.

I adore NYC and especially enjoyed the ride in with dear friends,

Jane Pollak and Kate Woodman,

and the ride home with the aforementioned

and two new friends, Robin and Nancy.

Lively conversation added to an already terrific evening!

Savor the Success is a dynamic organization full of

accomplished entrepreneurial women

and provides priceless information and support.

I'm so glad to have STS in my toolbox!

It's back to the glitter mines for me today, however...

(I'm working on some gorgeous sea critters,

frames and glittered beachy notecards

for Saturday's Southampton

glitter extravaganza...)

It's Trunk Show Season...

2010-06-28T11:22:00.009-04:00

I'm thrilled to announce that
I will be doing a

Trunk Show
at
The Elegant Setting
31 Main Street

in Southampton Village

Long Island

Saturday, July 17th

12 noon to 5pm

Kate Woodman of Sharp Hill Designs
and I are sharing

this exciting event.

Kate will be showing
her wonderful beach totes.

We will be offering
a 10% discount for the day

and free monogramming
on Kate's bags!

I will be selling all sorts of glittery goodness...seastar ornaments,

glittery sea critters

and sand dollar ornaments,

as well as glittered beach
notecards and tags,
glittered frames...
and waaaay too many other
glittered goodies to list.

I will also preview some of

my fall collection of
holiday fruit ornaments.
(pix to come soon...)

Do stop by if you are
in the neighborhood.

I guarantee you will have

a great & glittery good time!

FYI... Tate's Bake Shop

(you know, they make those
absolutely amazing crispy
chocolate chip cookies!)

is just around the corner

Hope to see you there...

xoxo

glitterfairy

Gone to the dogs...er...cats...

2010-04-30T10:37:00.008-04:00

Had the most fun working last week
on a simple project

for NewsChannel 12's
Pet Talk with Lauren Collier.

The segment will be airing
this weekend at multiple times.

Here is my sweet Teddy,

modeling a glittery cheetah number!

You really can't see the glitter much in this picture, but I highlighted

each spot with a dash of chocolate

brown glitter for a bit of sparkle.

As you can see, Teddy was not pleased.

(He doesn't wear clothes...)

Cleo was a bit more patient,
but rather grumpy

in her lovely pink camo bandana

highlighted with
a touch of pink glitter.

(Cleo does grumpy soooo well.)

And my dear BabyCat
cooperated quite nicely

with my photographic insanity.

She is my supermodel...

(I may have to start paying her...)

Fortunately, I found some willing
canine models, Lilly and Bonnie,

and their sweet mom, Pam.

Lilly and Pam are sporting
the lovely "Mother & Daughter"

glittered black & white
zebra print, with just a touch

of silver glitter.

Pam cleverly twisted her bandana
into a nifty headband.

Quite fetching don't ya think?

Of course, what Lilly really wanted
to do was
roll and roll and roll....

What fun we all had...

Try to catch the show this weekend.

News Channel 12

PetTalk with Lauren Collier

See my Sea-critters in their new home!

2010-04-24T08:31:00.008-04:00

My new buddy, Kate Sargent,
of Sassy Smox

recently ordered some of
my glittery sea critters
and was kind enough to share this wonderful picture of how she used

them on a wreath
for her beach house.
You can read her 4/21/10 blog post
here.
(FYI - Kate makes the most
wonderful & sassy aprons.
You MUST check out her
blog and website!)

The lobbies, crabs,
seahorses and sand dollars
were painted white,

then covered in
a sheer transparent glitter

with a bit of a blue sheen.

Don't they look great?

Now I need to make a wreath
full of glitter critters

so I can feel like
I'm at the beach, too!

All my glittery best,

A perfect Spring day in Central Park...

2010-04-22T00:08:00.006-04:00

New York never ceases to amaze me,

and Central Park was absolutely

b-u-r-s-t-i-n-g

with color this week!

This tree was incredibly billowy

and voluptuous.

The tulips were perfection...

This maple was positively glowing green.

(I love it when the leaves are newborn..)

My favorite color...fuscia.

Isn't nature amazing?

And isn't this combo of narcissus, red tulips and fern just delicious?

I've already made a whole bunch

of these images

into a new card line,

Spring in Central Park Collection.

The crowning event was tonight, however, when my sweet hubby brought in

the most intoxicating

bunch of lilacs from the garden.

I was/am completely knocked out!

Hope you have a chance to get outside in your own neighborhood and take in nature's gift.

Summer's almost here...

2010-04-14T09:02:00.002-04:00

Time to start thinking about warm weather and beachy fun!

I shipped these glittered beauties out recently to their new homes.

These white ones below without ribbons will be used on a boxwood wreath.

I will post pics when I get some.

Lobsters, crabs, sea stars, sand dollars, seahorses...we've got 'em all.

Hang at the beach house,

or your own house to make it feel like a beach house...

or give one as a hostess gift when you visit someone else's beach house!

(Oooh...I can feel the sand under my toes already...)

One of my most favorite projects....

2010-03-04T19:31:00.012-05:00

Came across this photo today and it brought back
some wonderful memories.

This is actually a rather famous cabbage basket,

having been on The Martha Stewart Show
for an Easter segment I did a while back.
It was such fun showing Martha how to make this.

Here's the link if you'd like to watch Martha & me in action.
Both written instructions and video are there,
so you can make some of these sweet baskets for yourself...
They are perfect at a place setting, filled with candy eggs
or perhaps a chocolate bunny.

I created it out of a faux cabbage, a small round box, twig garland,
some excelsior shred, and of course, glitter.

I think it is my favorite of all my Martha projects.
(Martha actually used some of them on her own Easter table
at home after the show!)

I still have a few of them and think I will put them out on my table for Easter.

Maybe I'll make some more...hmmmm...

Ah, memories...

I repeat...When I die, I'm coming back as Teddy...

2010-03-02T18:35:00.004-05:00

This afternoon, as we were all scurrying at top speed around the studio,

glittering & packing product & eating chocolate chip cookies (he he),

we couldn't help but notice our supervisor, Teddy McSnouterson,

relaxing in a most provocative pose!

He spends the better part of each day nestled on a blankie

which he has worked down into the crevice of the couch cushions.

Really should send this one into CuteOverload!

Love my kittykat...

Winter Wonderful-land

2010-02-23T11:42:00.006-05:00

This was one of those

"ya gotta get outside and capture this image"

kind of days.

We get this type of snowfall only occasionally.

You know, the kind that coats absolutely every twig and leaf

with glittery goodness.

(sigh...)

Very lucky to be surrounded by such beauty...

Glitterfairy on Pet Talk's Valentine's Day Special

2010-02-11T17:47:00.014-05:00

Greetings animal lovers!

I am happy to report that I will be celebrating one of my favorite holidays, Valentine's Day, with some furry friends.

Lauren Collier of Pet Talk on Channel 12 has invited me

to be on her show for some Valentine's Day fun.

I designed some easy-to-make laminated pet placemats and will be showing how to make them. I used colored papers, cheetah print paper, glitter (of course!)

and special laminating pockets from the office supply store.

You can cut out shapes, glue together & add a touch of glitter for a bit of glamour. For 2 bucks you can run the finished piece thru a laminator, trim it out,

and voila!,

you have a fun and practical gift

which will also protect your floors

from waterbowls and drippy muzzles.

You can personalize it with your pet's name

or initial or a sweet sentiment.

What a fun way to show your pet some love!

I really enjoy doing the show and dreaming up viewer-friendly projects.

You can catch the show on Cable Channel 12 this weekend

on Saturday, 2/13 at 9am, 12:30pm, 4pm & 10:30pm

as well as Sunday, 2/14 at 5:30am, 9am, 3pm & 8:30pm.

xoxo and Happy Valentine's Day to all!

The Glitterfairy on Pet Talk!

2009-12-14T13:38:00.007-05:00

Hey pet lovers,

I had the priviledge of being a guest on

CableVision Channel 12's Pet Talk show this past weekend...

and what a hoot it was,

(or should I say what a "barooooo" it was,

as there were at least three doggies waiting in the green room

to go on after me!)

I showed the adorable host, Lauren Collier,

how to make a sweet snowflake ornament

featuring a picture of one's own pet.

Peggy Garbus of Peggy Garbus Photography

lent me a few of her amazing pet images

and we threw some glitter around

and had a blast!

The kittie on the left is my BabyCat when she was just a wee furball...

I'll post the clip when I get it...

Still glittering up a storm around here...

but there IS a light at the end of the tunnel...

xoxo

T minus 1 and counting...

2009-12-02T10:11:00.008-05:00

Yup, it's time for the fabulous SisBoom Holiday extravaganza!

Tomorrow, (or Friday or Saturday...) you must drop everything,

and get yourself over to Jennifer's amazing event

where you will be surrounded by beautiful colors,

( fabrics, trinkets, clothing, crafted whimsies, wreaths,

ornaments, frames, pillows )

and much, much , much, much, much more.

( I can't even begin to explain all the wonders you will find there...)

and of course you will be greeted by the one and only Jennifer,

whose kindness and warmth are legendary!

Do stop by and tell Jen the glitterfairy sent ya!

xoxo

My tan might be fading...but the memories won't!

2009-07-20T05:55:00.016-04:00

"My beach"

Vacation has come and gone already and I can't believe

it will be another year before we see these beautiful sights...

The beach is never a disappointment...

always gorgeous, peaceful and amazing!

And of course, our fantastic friends are the real reason

we go year after year....

(sigh.....)

By the way, MY TEAM won the beer pong championship!

(Woot woot!)

Must cobble up a glittered trophy cup for next summer!

Vacation = Absolute H-E-A-V-E-N !!!!!

(double sigh.....and back to "glitter-land" for me!)

What's the buzzzzzzz?

2009-06-25T09:11:00.008-04:00

Recently I've named the studio

"The Beehive GlitterGuild",

because there are now many of us buzzing about

throughout the day and night.

My sweet seeeeester has flown in to help.

She is our official "ribbon lady" and ties all our bows.

Not a job for the faint of heart!

I have been very blessed to have found a wonderful

Assistant Glitter Fairy, Denise,

...she glitters, assembles, organizes, tallies, packs,

makes up invoices & charts, does QC checks

and then re-checks everything!

(all with a gorgeous smile on her face, I might add...)

DeniseFairy is my "rock"!

She is actually sprouting wings...

Here are a couple of amazing women who help me to glitter,

our most FUN job around here.

I am also blessed with several other wonderful women

(and you know who you are!) who paint boxes,

cut ribbon and help in any way they can

to keep this glittermachine going!

What a TEAM!!!!!

There is no way on this green earth that this glitterfairy

could handle all this solo...

Many thanks to all...

Tea Time...

2009-06-25T08:32:00.008-04:00

We have been extraordinarily busy lately (thank you, GlitterGods!),

but every now and then it's important to take a break...

My sweet sister put together

the most beautiful High Tea for us yesterday...

Still warm from the oven "Swedish Visiting Cake" filled the house and studio

with the most delicious smells...vanilla, sugar & almonds!

What a gift she gave to us!

Thank you seester!

It was P-E-R-F-E-C-T !!!!!!!!!

2009-06-01T10:28:00.032-04:00

My weekend in Chicago
at the Country Living Magazine's Women's Entrepreneurial Event was

A M A Z I N G...

I met so many creative women that my head is still spinning.

We networked with women from all over the country,
each one with a great product & story,
and listened to highly successful women entrepreneurs tell their stories.
The speakers and other panelists, experts in PR, TV, and business, shared so much helpful information. It was truly inspirational.

And of course, the most fun for me was showing my glittery goodness to all.

The Country Living Magazine editors & judges
were incredibly charming, accessible and kind.

Now I KNOW why the magazine is soooo wonderful...

Chicago is positively gorgeous...wide, clean streets, flowers like you've never seen outside all buildings and stores,
those legendary, mind-boggling skyscrapers...

and the people are so darned friendly!
I cannot wait to go back...

Well...almost everything was perfect...

My suitcase looked like it tangled with a lawnmower!
(I think they must have used an entire roll of tape.)
The ornaments got a bit roughed up, but nothing was damaged.
The good news is that this happened on the way home! Whew!
Fortunately on the way OUT to the event, I had enough sense to hand carry my precious glitterbabies on the plane
so there was no chance of losing them.

I'll be savoring every moment of this wonderful event for a very long time...

Thank you Country Living Magazine!

Time to start thinking summer...

2009-05-26T06:49:00.005-04:00

Wouldn't these guys look swell at your beach house?

Oh, if I only HAD a beach house...

I'm dreaming that I can feel the sand under my feet!

Heaven!

Czar Willy Wonka meets Candyland...

2009-05-26T06:34:00.007-04:00

Just thought you might enjoy these pictures from St. Petersburg, Russia.

My architect hubby just returned with these beauties.

Strangely bizarre, don't you think?

Yet, beautiful...

Hippity-hoppity Easter!

2009-04-09T09:00:00.004-04:00

My hubby thought the bunny on the right with the uber short ears

looks like Teddy, our BxW kitty.

Waddaya think?

His Royal Teddyness is pictured a couple of posts down.

( Isn't it funny that my architect hubby found the time to send bunny pictures on the internet?)

Gotta love this picture tho...

hoppy easter

xoxo

Spring is finally heeeeeeeeeere.......

2009-03-20T13:23:00.004-04:00

And to celebrate, I have put some new stuff in my etsy shop.

( No, H*#ll didn't freeze over...)

You know, I've been so darned busy

(thank you, glitter gods!)

that I just haven't had a chance to list any new things.

(Sometimes my pictures won't load and I lose patience...you know how that is...)

So please take a look and don't forget to contact me

if you need a custom order.

Enjoy the FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!!!!

xoxo

When I die I'm coming back as one of my cats....

2009-03-18T16:20:00.009-04:00

What a life these kitties have...

Isn't Teddy the handsomest thing?

He does serious work all day keeping the furniture anchored to the floor...

and Babycat...(sigh...)

She spends most of her time just being beautiful...

She IS the world's most gorgeous cat, don't you think?

Gotta love 'em!

Springy Wishful Thinking...

2009-03-08T08:53:00.003-04:00

Doesn't this little guy look like he's gonna spring right off the card?

I'm in love with this sparkly critter.

Wouldn't you just LOVE to get HIM in the mail?

Sweet!

xoxo

Are ya feeling it yet???

2009-02-26T15:42:00.008-05:00

You know...that little twinge...

that tiny feeling in the back of your head that says Spring is actually coming!

Oh yeah....

I saw the sun today

and now I'm all "birdies, nests & eggs"...

(sigh...)

Gonna have to cobble up another of these glittery Easter trees for myself.

Hope YOU got a glimpse of sunshine today!

xoxo

I heart U...

2009-02-09T09:18:00.008-05:00

It's all hearts, all the time around here...sigh...

with you-know-what-day right around the corner!

(actually, it's 5 days away)

I love making glittery hearts...gift tags, boxes & ornaments...

There's a lotta love buzzing in the air!

sigh...

Think Spring!

2009-01-27T10:47:00.010-05:00

Dusted off my rubber stamps and cobbled up some fun, springy gift tags

with yards & yards of silk ribbons and seam binding

to get myself in the spirit, perk myself up & and relieve the chill in my bones...

Some tags are for bouncing boy babies...

Some are for gurgling girl babies...

Then there are those baby shower gifts for the unidentified gendered babies...

I prefer to call them "sweet peas".

(I promise...no mint green & yellow combos...ugh!)

Dropped these and many others off at a wonderful shop in Fairfield, CT called Palooza.

If you're in the neighborhood, you must stop by...

it's a wonderland of unique gifts,

candles, Dash&Albert Rugs,

and of course,

glitteredgoods by The Glitter Fairy!

I can't believe I'm actually thinking about EASTER already!

2009-01-05T14:15:00.005-05:00

Yup, Valentine's Day and Easter are closing in fast.

It's time to think of birdies in nests, sweet chicks, angels,

hearts and chocolate,

of course.

I've got some cool stuff for both holidays heading

to The Atlanta Gift Show as we speak.

Verrrrrryyyy exciting!

xoxo

glitterfairy

Merry Ho Ho & Happy 2009!!!!!

2009-01-04T10:02:00.004-05:00

Believe it or not, we are still decorating our tree!

Hey, these things can't be rushed, and day by day we keep adding an ornament here and there. We will probably be finished by April! he he...

I so enjoy admiring it late at night when all the other lights are off

and each ornament twinkles with memories...

It's been an amazing 2008 for GlitterWorksStudio, with lots of work, glitter and laughter.

I am so grateful to all my clients, friends and family for allowing me

to continue doing what I love!

All the best to you in this new year.

Glittery hugs coming your way.....

xoxo

glitterfairy

Three, two, one...ta dahhhhhhh!

2008-11-01T09:49:00.006-04:00

Yes, one of my glittery dreams has come true...

I have been selected by the most talented Amy Powers of Inspireco fame,

to be her featured artist in November's "inspiredfriends" boutique!!!!

Please click HERE to have a lookey-look!

Amy not only is a gifted artist & entrepreneur, but a world-class designer, who gives each of her artists' shops a gorgeous and unique graphic design.

As I have almost exclusively slid into the world of wholesaling, my glittery goodness is not available at local Holiday shows and boutiques anymore. And if you don't live near one of the shops where my products are sold, you might not get to see my stuff.

So this is a wonderful opportunity to look and buy,

so beautifully presented by dear, sweet, Amy.

Enjoy!!!

Sending glittery hugs your way...

Laurie

The Glitter Fairy

Big, big, big surprise coming your way!!!!!

2008-10-30T10:16:00.003-04:00

Check back here November 1st

for a spectacular, glittery event!!!

I guarantee you'll be smiling.....

see ya then......

This is the kind of help I get around here....

2008-08-26T18:57:00.006-04:00

This is Teddy McSnoutersons, hard at work, staring at glittered flutterbyes...

wishing he could eat one...

"Hey Mom, when is snack time? I know ya got some Greenies in the drawer..."

" Time for a...little (yawn)...nappie...zzz...zz...z"

Seriously folks, I am so sorry I have been such a blog deadbeat lately.

I got some ginormous wholesale orders and have been glittering up a storm over here...and it's not letting up any time soon...so thank you for your patience.

I really do miss blogging and reading about all your adventures.

I'll be checking in whenever I come up for air...

Glittery hugs,

The Glitter Fairy

Check out my buddy Marnie's very cool frames...

2008-07-16T06:55:00.004-04:00

Marnie and I have known each other forever...since our kids were babies, and I am thrilled to show you her latest and greatest frames using my favorite fabrics in the whole ever-lovin' world, from SisBoom.

You simply slide your picture or momento or whatever you want under the ribbons, and it stays in place until you change your mind and stick something else in. Perfect for someone like me who can't sit still for more than about 30 seconds. (News flash: I like to change stuff around all the time. Now there's a surprise!) No more opening up a frame, cleaning fingerprints off the glass, breaking the glass...you know the drill.

Pure simplicity with a sweet shock of SisBoom color!

Stop by Marnie's blog and tell her the Glitter Fairy says hi!

Teddy McSnouterson

2008-07-16T06:31:00.003-04:00

No, Teddy, you're neither an artichoke nor a garlic, but if you stay in this box much longer, I'll surely glitter you! That's some snorglicious snout, eh?

This is what kids do with a sparkler, a camera and a beautiful summer night...

2008-06-06T15:03:00.002-04:00

Just thought this was very cool. They ( the kidzzzz) thought they were verrrrrry cool, too!

A tantalizing trio...

2008-06-02T13:50:00.008-04:00

I took these little beauties up to my newest fav store, The Gilded Nest, in Georgetown CT. It's amazing what a bit of glitter, a velvet leaf or two and some decorative paper can do for these simple little frames. So sweet...a little glitterbirdie landed on the first one!

Time for the Stationery Show in NYC!!!

2008-05-15T20:11:00.007-04:00

I am so excited to see all the new colors & trends that this year's collections will bring.

And I always am looking for new suppliers for paper, etc, which I will find at The Supply Side, also part of The Stationery Show at The Javitts Center in NYC.

(These handmade tags above are some of my own designs on silk ribbons)

I am also meeting some fab friends there,

including the one-and-only Suzi Finer, the creator of www.iamadiva.com!

(Just for the record, I am one of her divas...tee hee!

Check out the website---it's a blast and full of lots of useful info and an online store with fantastic products!)

Monday just can't come soon enough for me!