It’s Time to Move Out….

 

Thanks to everyone who sent happy anniversary wishes this past weekend.  We had a wonderful date Saturday night, and enjoyed Wicked very much.  How talented are some…….    The singing…. the dancing…..   Amazing!!  Just as amazing as seeing it before on Broadway a little over a year ago.

Now, back to reality….    We have been working on a large order for the  Dirt Road Diva girls  in Porter TX.  These sisters are so fun to “create” for.  They ordered a variety of everything pink.  We made them 20 picture frames total, including the cottage crown, #1 memory, and nest frames.  Everything with a hint of glitter……naturally.  :)  Here are a few new frames I created just for them.

 

 

This little business venture has been taking over our offices, dining rooms, and garages lately.  Sis and I have come to the realization that something just has to give…………   So, we have decided that it is time to start looking for a “Glitter & Bliss”  space to work out of.  We have called about a few locations, but haven’t found the right space for us just yet.  It is a big step, but one we feel like we are both ready to take.   We would love to have a production space as well as a retail space…..  Humm… Dare to Dream…..

 

What if Glitter and Bliss looked like this quaint New England shop…….

Or this……..

 

but had this right next door……..

 

and maybe a store full of chocolate right across the street…….

 

and a flower shop nearby…..

 

 

I could go on and on……….    It is so fun to imagine it all. But, in reality it might end up looking a little like this….   :)  Wish us luck. 

 

 

 

I will keep you posted on our endeavor to find the perfect little store. 

 

Happy Tuesday!!!

 

Show Us Your Life…. Wedding Dress

Kelly’s Korner is having this fun party, and it is perfect timing for me, because this weekend is our 7 year anniversary.  We were married in a beautiful historic church in Tulsa.  It was the perfect day!!!

 

My dress couldn’t have been any plainer.   No beading, no pearls, no lace….    I was going for the Caroline Bessette wedding dress at the time…   However, I did not have her budget to work with.  :)

 

 

Now…  I’m no Caroline Bessett Kennedy, but I really loved my little dress.  My sister, BFF, and I made all the bouquets and flower arrangements.  The center pieces were done in lemon leaf, white roses, and hydrangeas.  It was simple….but perfect!  All our guests enjoyed a sit down dinner and dancing.  We danced way into the night.   It was the last time my late father enjoy family and friends before he became ill.  I will cherish the memories of our wedding day forever.

 

 

Happy Anniversary to my sweet hubby.  I love you more and

more every day!!! 

 

I am so looking forward to our date night Sat. night!!!!

You got us tickets to see………..

 

I can’t wait to see it again, and I am looking forward to enjoying it with my hubby.  Have a great Friday!!!!

WICKED and ETSY Love…..

 

Sis and I were so fortunate to see WICKED on Broadway in New York City a little over a year ago.  We loved it!!  So, when we heard  it was coming to Tulsa, my BIL grabbed tickets and took sis to see it again.  She had another amazing time!!

 

 

As you know, we love ETSY.  We hope to post new items in our store again, but meanwhile, we just love to look at all the talented and creative people that ETSY features.  Laurel found this fabulous clothing designer, Dyanas Designs, and we both fell in love.  The amazing thing is that she is from right here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

 

Items that are currently for sell  on ETSY

  

 

 

GASP!!!!    I wish I could have one in every design and color.  I hope you are having a wonderful Monday!! 

 

Glitter & Bliss

Wednesday…..

 

Well, I would much rather post pics of my sis, but today she was dead set on snapping  a few pics of me in our new necklace.  So, here I am showing off our new 2  1/2  inch crystal necklace with the large clear beaded chain.  This was something we threw in at the last minute at market.  We really like it, and adding a little variety is always fun.

 

 

I also got a lot of love from my little niece today.  She loves her Aunt Leslie!!!!!

 

 

 

We were asked by several clients at market to design Holiday pendants.  So, we have been working on Halloween images for large crystal pendant necklaces.  Here are two of our favorites.  I will share others later.  :)

 

 

                           

 

I hope everyone is having a wonderful hump day…..     

 

Inspiration…

 

Happy Monday to all!!  Life has been crazy here.  Sis and I are diligently working on new orders that were placed in Dallas.   Laurel, and are new employee Rachael, have been busy making crystal pendant necklaces, and I have been tackling the picture frames.   Our cottage line is doing well, and I am having a lot of fun creating these. 

 

Well, the late nights are back.  I stayed up several nights last week past 2:00 a.m.   I am busy trying to think about new items for our line, and these papers have really inspired me.    I’m sure they will be seen, in some fashion, in new items for the BIG January market.    They would be so precious in a  little girl’s nursery/room.  :)  I am still looking for the perfect little boy’s room inspiration. 

 

 

 

I am also thinking about a new baby frame.  We plan to incorporate this old-fashioned baby carriage…..  It is just too cute!!

 

 

Tonight I’ll be taking a break to watch The Bachelorette.  Who are you rooting  for???

 

 

My vote is Ed.  He seems like such a nice guy, and he really seems to be crazy about Jillian.  What do you think?

 

 

Have a wonderful Monday!!!

Garage Sale Find…..

 

Well, actually it was kind of a “Roadside” sale.  I picked up this little iron/glass coffee table on the way back from Dallas last weekend.  It was in somewhat perfect condition, so like I always say, we loaded up this little guy and shoved him into the mini van.  I have touched up a little paint and shinned the heck out of it.  I really like the airiness it gives to our living room.  The glass has beveled edges, and it (glass) was in perfect condition.  Yea!!! 

You’ll notice the “Everyday Italian” coffee table book.  I love Giada!!!    She covers my other most favorite book “ Barfoot Contessa”.    I love Ina too.  I love bringing my favorite cook books into the living room.  I seem to read them a lot more, then when they are in my kitchen cupboards. 

This was my old coffee table.  I moved it beside our couch, added a tray with goodies displayed on it, and brought in my favorite toile lamp I bought in a precious store in New England.  Love it!!!

 

This is my old glass top table I also, strangely enough, found on the side of the road on another Dallas trip.  I moved it into my master bedroom, in our sitting area.   I have some more decor to add to the top of the table, but I need to shop for the perfect decorator books. 

 

This is the view behind the table.  I love enjoying our backyard garden space from inside.  Our impatiens are doing so well mixed in with hostas, ferns, caladiums,  and hydrangeas.    Our front flowers are a different story.  All the plant food  in the world doesn’t seem to perk them up.  It has been so HOT  !!!!

 

  

Well, Sis and I are really working hard….already…getting new orders out.  We hired a college student before the June market, so she is ready to hit the ground running when we returned from Dallas.  She has so much energy!!!  Just what we needed.   We are also lucky that our hubbies help us a lot as well.  They are like having 3 other employees between the two of them.  Did I mention that my hubby is a busy veterinarian and my brother-in-law is a partner in an engineering firm???   

   During the June market, we got close to 400 picture frame orders.  The new cottage definition frames sold really well.  I’m a  little scared to count the crystal pendant orders.  Our new designs (peace, queen of fun, live out loud, and love rocks ) went over well.  We are so happy, and truly feel so blessed for the opportunity that  the Madeline Wells showroom has given us.  We have hopes to continue to grow, and we are already excited just thinking about the January market.   God is so good…..

 

Love to All and Happy 4th of July!!!!