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...

If you're in the neighborhood...

Please stop by the Holiday Spree Boutique
I'm doing a wonderful show next week in Rye, NY at the Shenorock Shore Club, Wednesday, October 3rd, from 9:30am - 6pm and Thursday, October 4th, from 9:30am - 4pm. There are 43 fantastic vendors and the venue is gorgeous, right on the water!

Please email me if you need more info as I doubt you can read the flyer above...

I've got pink flamingos!!!!!!!!!I'll also be selling glittered fruit & veggie ornaments, glittered birds, bugs and all manner of insects, monogram letters, sea star ornaments, and even life-sized glittered faux chickens! Yes, I've got a flock of chickens...and yes, I have a very eclectic mix of stuff! T'will be a blast!
You can also grab lunch there, while gazing out on beautiful Long Island Sound....
I'm sooooo looking forward to getting glitter on the faces of all those unsuspecting people in Rye!!! By the way, the show is free and it's certainly worth the price of admission to see this elegant club (and me, of course...in action...shamelessly flaunting my glittergoods!).

xoxo

The Glitter Fairy

What do I love about my home???

Karla over at Karla's Cottage is hosting a Romantic Country Party and has asked us to share what we love about our homes. Please visit Karla and all her friends today by clicking here.
I love EVERYTHNG about my home...and it's truly a "home", not just a bunch of building supplies. It's the center of my universe. When my husband and I bought it 23 years ago it was mostly uninhabitable, full of mousies and everyone thought we were crazy. ( Well, we were!) A lot of years, and a LOT of sweat equity later, we have a wonderful home and I thank God every day for it.

I love the clutter of my studio...

Yes, I work in utter chaos...wouldn't have it any other way!

I love the "overflow-from-my-studio" space (hey, I'm getting ready for a big show!)...This is where a nice carpet and grand piano will go someday...
I love my kitchen, with its unfinished cabinets (handmade by my hubby, and no, we still don't have cabinet or drawer pulls yet!) and my Wolfie stove and my great big, honking sink (full of dishes, of course!). Every day this space gives me great joy because it is the heart of our home, where we come togther to do homework, prepare food and hang out.

(Note the beautiful bouquet of roses on the island from my hubby to celebrate our 24th anniversary yesterday!!!)My house is not tidy, or decorated or even "finished"... but it is full of hard work and love...and it is just perfect!

What do YOU love about YOUR home???

This was bound to happen sooner or later...

Yes, The Glitter Fairy's own custom blend of Fairy Dust is soon to be available so YOU can add some sparkle to your own work. I have created some wonderful transparent glitters with just a whisper of my favorite colors, to enhance your greeting cards, tags and any projects that need a bit of shine.
I found these nifty little tins with glass tops in an aluminum case, just perfect to hold a few ounces of glitter. These will be available at my upcoming shows....more on shows later...

Waddayathink????

xoxo

The Glitter Fairy

The glitter is flying...literally!

Glitter has really taken wing around here...on the wings of fat little birds, hummers and dragonflies. Lately I've been working on a series of sweet flying things for the Christmas tree and am getting ready for this coming season of shows and workshops. Can't believe another year has flown by....Hopefully these guys will start to get you in the spirit. ( I know, it's waaaaay too early, but it's Christmas everyday here at GlitterWorksStudio!!!) This hummer above is glittered with my special blend of glass & non glass glitter, so a bit of the bird's color will show thru but it will still tarnish a bit over time. It will never tarnish to a really dark patina, however, like 100% glass glitter.
These little birdies are such fun and shine like diamonds on the tree. The camera really doesn't do justice to the sparkle...I'm using vintage silver glass glitter on all of these. Some of my birdies are hanging on wire, some have wires on their footsies to attach to the tree branch, some sit in little nests and others are on a long wire so you can put them in a flower arrangement on your holiday table...or you can also just stick it right into the Christmas tree. I'm in love with these guys...wish I could keep them for my own tree! You'll also see a glittered letter, dragonfly and snowflake (oohhhhhh, does this mean snow is coming? Wait a sec...Halloween (Glitter-ween) hasn't even come yet!!! I know, I know, slow down girl...but I have to think months in advance!)...there will be much, much more to come...

Back to the glitter pits....

Things that go "eeeeeeek!!!" in the night...

I've been a very, verrrrry busy little glitter fairy lately, cooking up lots of Halloween fun, like spidey matchbox ornaments to hang on your Halloween tree...

pedestals in gorgeous pumpkin orange, silver glass and black glitter...

talking bat ornaments...

and any number of Glitter-ween-tastic creations...

If I ever get my act together, some of these will be in my etsy shop.

Gotta get back to the glitter mine...

TGF

Let's have a nice cuppa...

Please join me for a virtual tea party. Take a moment to breathe, sip and enjoy. I've just brewed some darjeeling and put out my mother's best Haviland (sorry, I didn't have time to shine the silver!). And I've got a divine slice of fresh pie!!!! Our family went apple picking yesterday and my daughter made the most beautiful pie...and even tho I shouldn't have any, the "gravitational pull" of this pie is just too much for me! I am helpless to resist such delicious-ness!

Hope you can squeeze in a few moments for yourself today. Forget about work, the laundry, dishes...and make a cup of tea. Ten minutes, maybe fifteen...that's all it will take. Go ahead, treat yourself! It'll change your whole outlook on the day.


Thanks goes to Make Mine Pink, for organizing this special event. Stop by her blog to see who else is having a tea party today...and meet some new friends.

Fortunately, since this is a virtual tea party, you can't possibly get any glitter in your tea!
I, on the other hand...well... that's the story of my glittery life.

Oooh...I feel better already...

Dust off your broomsticks and fly by...GlitterWorkshops are coming soon!!!

SAVE-THE-DATES: Yup, we're getting the particulars finanlized and I'm happy to tell you I will be doing some GlitterWorkshops this Fall at Zoe & Floyd, (a fantastic art & crafts gallery) in Seymour, CT and in NYC at Tinsel Trading Company (my most favorite-est shop in NY, just brimming with velvet leaves, trims, tassels, ribbons, flowers and all things shiney...).
So here's the scoop---

Glitter-ween 101
Saturday, October 20th, 1-4pm
@ Zoe & Floyd:
We'll get ourselves covered in pumpkin orange & black glitter as we craft some great Halloween treat cones and a glittered paper plate pedestal, while stuffing our faces with delectable Halloween treats.... Note: Z&F has wonderful fine Art as well as handmade crafts & jewelry to peruse, and there's a fantastic antiques shop across the street, and Tickled Pink (another fab shop, full of shabby wonderful-ness) right next door!!! A great fall destination...

Glitter-ween Fun!
Saturday, October 27th
@ Tinsel Trading Company:

Hop on your broom and fly to the big apple for some Halloween fun! We'll make a black crow treat box and a glittered pedestal to put it on....and I suspect there might be some fab Halloweenie cookies involved! YAY! ( and of course, you'll OD on all the gorgeous-ness in this shop ...and can trim out your treat boxes with Tinsel Traders trims, lamettas, scrap, millinery flowers and more!)

Fruits & Nuts...Holiday Glitter 101

Saturday, November 10, 1-4pm @ Zoe & Floyd:

We'll have some glittery Holiday fun! (Yes, there will be cookies!) I'll show you how to make my signature glittered pear ornament, complete with hand-forged hook and cello bag. We'll also make a papier-mache walnut box ornament, perfect to fill with chocolate or a special treat or Christmas wish. These make perfect hostess gifts...but most people just can't part with them ...(they put them on their own tree or mantle!). Please come join me for some glittery good times!

(I just love getting glitter on other people's faces, hee hee!)

Just in case you haven't discovered this site...ya just gotta go there!

CuteOverload is where I go everyday to get my cuteness fix...and a really good laugh. (It also warms the cockles of my heart...you know, I get the warm fuzzies...) It's just plain funny, (sometimes hilarious) adorable and wild, all wrapped up in one furry, outraeous blog! The picture captions, in cuteoverload language, are worth the trip. It's won all the blog awards and has a huge following. ( I am its # 1 fan. ) The blog author, Meg Frost, is brilliant!

So I just wanted to make sure all of you guys knew about it.

Now get over there, warm up your fuzzies and have a good old belly-laugh, tee hee...

WARNING: This site could be habit-forming.

p.s. If you're not an animal lover, please disregard this post. There is help...seek it.

What we've got here is a...leaf-napper!

The perp: Cali, a sneaky calico whose mission in life is to steal my bestest velvet leaves...

Here's my innocent box-o-leaves...When I'm not looking, she verrrry quietly jumps up onto my worktable and nuzzles around in the box til she finds just the right one. It must be a spray of leaves, preferably expensive ( from Tinsel Traders, of course), and one with some of the leaves cut off. She delicately takes it in her sharp little teeth and stealthily makes off to her lair...on a folded blankie by the window...or under our bed!
She proceeds to wrestle the thing into submission...
I didn't do it!!!!
Further evidence...Here's a close-up of the poor victim, slightly moist with a few tooth marks...

Case closed for now. Leaves returned and replaced with proper cat toy...(not!)...this is the only toy Cali likes, so I do let her play with the wire skeleton that's left over when all the leaves have been cut off. I think she thinks it's a really long, skinny bug!
Gotta love her. And I do!

That was then...

A couple of months ago I cleaned up my act a bit for a photo shoot...but it was only temporary...

This is now... I've been designing & glittering like crazy, attempting to get ready for my fall season of shows, as well as coming up with some new ideas, preparing for workshops and developing new products for my etsy store (not much time for that lately!) and making stuff for the wonderful retail stores that sell my glittergoods.

My worktable is a complete jumble,... a tangled hodge-podge of fruit, pliers, ribbons, held all together with hot glue threads! There are ribbon scraps, velvet leaves and of course, lots of glitter everywhere...(sigh)...pure heaven, if you ask me! I'll never win the award for tidy-ness, but I have a heck-of-a-time here in Glitterland! I do try to sweep up and put stuff away (sort of) whenever I have time but it seems I'm always under pressure to get something to somebody somewhere and I'd rather make stuff than clean!

Note: My motto is "A clean house is a sign of a wasted life." Another one of my favorites is "Housework is evil...it must be stopped!" There's no point in even trying to get all the glitter up anymore...however, I do try to not waste a flake cause it's expensive and I use aluminum pans to contain it but some always manages to escape, mostly on my face! But now that my studio is off the dining room table (where it lived for 6 years) and into my old kitchen at one end of the house, I can contain my glittery-ness better and there's not so much of it elsewhere.

Yesterday was "pear" day and I also worked on some veggie ideas. Just wish I had about a jillion more hours in the day so I can get everything done. Gotta go glitter something now...

With glittery love to all you fantastic blogging buddies,

(I really love reading your amazing blogs and learning about all of you and your projects...and I especially love your very kind comments.)

xoxo

The Glitter Fairy

I've been tagged.....

My friend, Michelle, from Faerie*Dust*Dreams just tagged me so heeeeeeear goes.....

4 jobs I've had:
Design Director/Graphic & Package Designer
High School Art Teacher
Assistant to the Minister of Cultural Affairs, Embassy of ****, Washingtin, DC (Wild experience!!!)
Children's Entertainer (Yup, with guitar, singing and the whole bit!)
...and I've had tons more...I know, it's the ADHD! I feel like I have (seriously) lived several lives already...and now I'm a mom AND a glitter fairy. What will be next?
4 films I would watch over and over:
That's a hard one...I don't watch many movies, can't sit still long enough...but I do enjoy...
Shrek I
The Wizard of Oz (I watch this annually)
White Christmas (just call me sentimental...sigh...)
The Sound of Music (always wanted to sing at the top of my lungs on top of a mountain!)
4 places Ive lived:
a 700 acre farm in Pennsylvania - born and raised there with the cows...( i.e., perfect childhood with nothing but nature all around...hand-made clothes by my mom, freshly pastuerized milk from the farm and freshly baked warm cookies after school. My mom was a saint! And yes, I had a beautiful collie named Cleo, who would be waiting every day after school for me at the bus stop. I'm not making this up!!!)
Rochester, NY
Washington, DC
Connecticut
4 favorite TV shows:
Any cooking show, especially Jaques Pepin or Julia or Lidia
Pretty much anything on PBS (Hey, we don't have cable!)
Ugly Betty (what a hoot!)
Martha (obviously)
4 favorite foods:
Now this IS hard...I love all food, so I'm only gonna list 4 things I don't like:
Liver, or anything that has been anywhere NEAR liver...
Peas, those little greenies...however, I do love snow-peas ( I even have a glittered snowpea in my veggie line!)
Sauer Kraut
refried beans
(Chocolate and ice cream & freshly baked chocolate chip cookies are at the top of my love list...oh, and a good steak...lobster...and anything with cream, suger or butter in it!)
websites I visit every day:
CuteOverload.com wins hands down! (The world's best website!!!)
my etsy store (to see if I've sold anything...)
my blog (obviously)
see my fav list to the rignt. ( I LOVE all my blogging friends and visit them all daily as time permits.)
4 places I love to be:
Cape Cod
My studio, up to my elbows playing in glitter and working on new ideas
In front of our fireplace, (picture a roaring fire) laying on the couch with all the other lights off, looking up at our sparkly Christmas tree all lit up in it's glory! Of course, the kids, hub & cats are all there, too!
NYC , especially Tinsel Trading Company
4 favorite colors:
periwinkle blue
moss green
white
sea foam green
(anyone see (sea) a trend here?)
4 names I love but wouldn't use for my children:
Thaddeus ( I was named after a horse-thief named Thaddeus Munson and my middle name is Munson! )
Munson (I wouldn't name a kid Munson, either!)
Loretta
Matilda

Well, that's the end...now you know everything about me...maybe tooooo much...so now I will tag.... Lidy of Littlefrenchgardenhouse , Kari of Artsymama , Karla of Sugar Bear Designs , Linda of Restyled Home , Jennifer of SisBoom Daydreams

Ta ta for now...

Kari's Artful Blogger Party..............Parrrrty-tiiiiiiiime!

Hey everybody, I'm so thrilled to participate in Artsymama's fabulous Artful Blogger Party. Please check out her blog today to meet some amazing bloggers. I love meeting new craft bloggers, to see what they are up to and also share my glittery ideas and projects.
My offering toady is the post directly below this one, "The eensy-weensy spider...(oops!)...bumblebee...!" , which shows how to make a glittered bumblebee matchbox ornament. It's not an official tutorial, with step-by-step instructions, just general info & pics, but I'm sure you'll get the idea. Any questions on the details or materials, please email me @ glitterworksstudio@sbcglobal.net.

Hope you all have a fantastic blogging day....I'll be reading all of your posts. ( Guess I won't be getting much work done today!!! YAY!)

Thanks so much to Kari, a fantastic & inspirational artful blogger!

xoxoxo

The Glitter Fairy

The eensy-weensy spider...(oops)...bumblebee!

Here's my latest matchbox ornament, with a big, glittery bumblebee front and center!

I painted the inside box moss green (big surprise, there!), then covered the outside slider with green & white decorative paper, highlighted with glitter, of course.

Next, I glued a velvet leaf on top, then added a glass glittered bumblebee. I glued a silk ribbon on the top as a hanger and filled it's little drawer with the most silky, gorgeous stuff, called Angelina. It's a wispy fiber that is used in fabrics...or in anything woven that needs some shine. I got it from my glitter company, who also makes it. Feels like bedding for an angel! Sooooo soft.

I glued a piece of white card stock on the back ( it's sort of a base) and stamped "For:" so the giver can write the givee's name or a sweet sentiment. Perfect for a single piece of chocolate! Or, better yet...something REALLY SHINEY!!!! Oooooh!

Later...