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

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

gf

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

...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

gf

A little Valentine's Day love...

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

gf

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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

gf

The Elegant Setting in Southampton

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!

xo

gf

Sneeky peek!

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

gf

Glitterfairy in Studios Magazine - Winter 2010

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!

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?

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!

gf

Glitterfairy on Pet Talk's Halloween Special

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...

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...

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...

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!

gf

How delicious is this?

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....

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!

xo

gf

Red Raspberry Rocks!!!

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!

xo

gf