Glitter And Bliss

Thanksgiving….

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I feel so very thankful for these two little guys!!

We had a great day yesterday. Thanks to Aunt Becky for having us!!

“Love You to the Moon….” Canvas

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Just in time for Christmas, our “Moon” screen printed canvas is now available through my ETSY store. The cost is $36.00.

Happy Shopping!!

Leslie

Glitter&Bliss/French Farm House

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Come and see us during the holiday season at Windsor Market in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Wow Friday!!!

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Dreamy Bunk Bed

I love how each bed has its own chandelier.

Perfect!!

Compliments of Pinterest

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Yes, it’s me….

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Life has not been easy the past few months.

Here is a recap..

September

Pap – Failed

Uterine Ultrasound-Failed

Mammogram – Failed

fear..

Mammogram #2 - Failed

Breast Ultrasound – Failed

Breast MRI – Failed

more fear..

October

Surgery #1 - Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

Surgery #2 – Day after surgery #1,

major artery burst

internal bleeding

blood transfusion

a lot more fear..

November

Breast biopsy

even more fear..

Findings

Precancerous tumors in Uterus

No Breast Cancer- recheck in 6 months

God is good.

I have many reasons to be thankful this holiday season. I’m three weeks out from surgery and feeling better every day.

Blessings to you and yours,

Leslie

Classic Summer Picture

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Yes, that is my twin.. The one with all the hair. So funny,,

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer. It flew by for us, and fall is slowly beginning to take its place.

I’m ready for pumpkin spiced lattes and those pumpkin/cream cheese cupcakes you get at Starbucks when they are not already sold out. You know the ones. Amazing!!!

I’m slow to post this, but this is the first day of school pic our little stair steps.

They had a great day!!! Yes, we promise not to EVER..and I repeat EVER...dress them alike again.

Our hubbies convinced us that this was nothing short of child abuse. Sorry... Sis and I were going for “CUTE” that day. Lesson learned.

ETSY LOVE

2011-08-30T09:49:00.001-07:00

I just found this precious ETSY store called ZUZII that specializes in baby accessories.

I just had to share it with you.

Oh... If I only had a “little girl”.

New Towels-Just in Time for Autumn

2011-08-15T09:15:00.001-07:00

Hello to All!! This is my last “full” week with my little boys. School starts next week, and I’m gearing up to send my 5 yr.-old off to full-day Kindergarten. Yes, the days of “stay at home mommy” are over. I’m sad. Where did the time go? We have had a great summer together, and I will miss them. Life moves on,…and that is as it should be.

We have not sold our house. Real estate moves slow here in Oklahoma, so we have taken it off the market. We plan to relist it in the fall or possibly even after the holidays. Meanwhile, we love our home and neighborhood, and continuing to live close to my twin sis is always a great option.

On to new fun stuff...… We have just added these tea towels to our line, just in time for autumn. I plan to reopen our ETSY store this week, and these items will be included.

Have a great week!!

Leslie

Big Cedar Lodge Get-Away

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It was a quick trip, but we had a great time!! My husband’s vet clinic is swamped during the summer, so he got in some good R and R before his busy season hits. No weekends off for him for quite a while.

Happy Summer!!

Leslie

Mother’s Day

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Hello to all!! It has been some time since my last post. Life has been just too busy. A lot of changes have been taking place both personally and professionally. Don’t worry,. everyone here is fine. All is well. We are in a transition phase, so more details will come, but Glitter&Bliss is currently undergoing some overdue changes. We are still here..still in business.., but just in a new capacity. A not so crazy..it’s going to be fun again...kind of capacity.

With that said, we are now filling orders for custom crystal pendants for Mother’s Day. These are perfect for both moms and grandmothers. We would love to create one for you. We can put up to six names on our 2.5 in crystals. Your pendant will come with our best selling wide link silver chain shown below. You can choose either the black/white damask or the pink/brown floral background. The cost will be $25.00. What a great price for the perfect customized gift!!

Font Options:

French Script

Edwardian Script

True Type

If you have any questions, please email us at glitterandbliss@gmail.com.

Please place your custom order by using the PayPal button located on our sidebar.

Leslie & Laurel

Happy Valentine’s Day!!

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To you and yours…

I hope it is a sweet one.

Mary Ruffle

Glitter & Bliss

Talented Friends and Record Snowfall

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I have very talented friends. My friend Katherine makes these precious happy birthday tee-shirts. I Love them!! My boys will enjoy them all year long.

She also makes these precious skirts...…

…and dresses. Hopefully, one day soon, she will open her own ETSY store.

Also, my friend Lisa, made me this beautiful necklace for Christmas. I love it!! So much time and detail went into this..…

Today, the boys are home from school. We are having record amounts of snowfall here in Oklahoma. We already have 12 inches, and it is continuing to fall. My husband is a local veterinarian, so he traveled into to town this morning to take care of his sick puppies and kitties. Along the way, he got stuck in a ditch, got pulled out, and now is looking at spending the night at the clinic. Our mini-van is buried in snow. I think I would rather him stay there, then attempt to make the drive home. People are abandoning their cars, and walking on foot to shelter. Not good...

Glitter & Bliss

Come See Us

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Dallas Total Home and Gift Mart

January 19-25th

Omni Sales Group Showroom

333 World Trade Center

Catalog Pictures

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Last week, Sis and I had to go through the painful experience of getting catalog photos taken. Our photographer suggested that we go to downtown Tulsa to take advantage of the old architecture. We love how the gray/muted tones set the perfect backdrop for our pictures. Many thanks to my very affordable (husband) photographer.

Glitter & Bliss

2011-01-05T12:08:00.001-08:00

Here are our new 18 x 18 pillow covers for the upcoming January Market. We softened our line up a bit by changing to a soft linen with distressed gray screen print designs.

Our Blessed Mom, in both 2.5 in. teardrop crystals and 3 in. French crystals are the perfect Mother’s Day gift.

We are also changing our Vintage Ledger frame to include a 4 x 6 option with cream and gray tones. Our rose detail is also done in a light linen.

We have also added this soft 4 x 6 script frame. It is perfect for any home, especially if you love neutral

tones like we do.

Happy first week of 2011!!

Leslie & Laurel

The Best Christmas Gift Ever….

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Ben likes his new Nintendo DS.

Max likes his new hot wheels track.

But.. both Ben and Max LOVE their new puppy.

Meet Fonzie.

He has been so much fun!!

My husband is our veterinarian, so that will come in very handy. My sister adopted his sister, Lola, and my BFF adopted his cousin, Sophie. So, Santa was great to all of us. We have a pack of wire fox terriers. It is crazy when we all get together.

Glitter&Bliss-New Products

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Baby Boy Collection

4x 6 Frames

Baby Girl Collection

4x 6 Frames

“Rules for Kids” Canvas

New Flour Sack Towel Designs

3 inch French Crystal Pendant Chains

These products and more will be showcased at our upcoming Dallas January Market. We are excited to see what 2011 brings our way.. Many blessings to you and yours in

the upcoming year.

Glitter & Bliss

New Space-Dallas

2010-12-16T16:09:00.001-08:00

Hello to All!! I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. Things have been busy here. We moved our line of products into a new Dallas showroom, and we are over the moon with our new showroom space. We are thrilled to announce that we have joined Omni Sales Group. We are now located at the Dallas Market Center, on the 3rd Floor of the World Trade Center.

We have more products to add before our upcoming January show, but we are off to a great start. Thanks so much to the staff at Omni for allowing us the opportunity to create our own space. You made our transition so easy and fun!! We had a wonderful day!!

Happy Holidays!!

Glitter & Bliss

2010 Christmas Card

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Vintage Frame Brown Christmas

Shop Shutterfly.com for elegant Christmas photo cards.

View the entire collection of cards.

Very Thankful

2010-11-25T08:33:00.001-08:00

Hello and happy Thanksgiving to All!! Things have been so crazy busy here. Today, I am Thankful for so many things, but number one on my list is the health of my 4 year-old son, Max. He has been in the St. Francis Children’s hospital with pneumonia. He was a very sick little boy. We were discharged yesterday, and he is home doing very well. We were so impressed with the staff and doctors at the Children’s Hospital. We can’t say enough about our experience. Max was so sick, but we knew he was in the best hands possible.

God is so good!!

Many Blessings to You and Yours,

Leslie

Wedding Shower

2010-11-10T19:46:00.001-08:00

Laurel and I hosted a wedding shower last Saturday at Laurel’s house. Mercedes is the daughter of one of our very best friends. We had so much fun planning it, and it turned out so pretty.

We hung a small bouquet of roses on the door with the shower invitation attached.

Here is the food table minus the quiches. We had chocolate petit fours, nuts, mints, green and red apples, strawberries, and cream cheese fruit dip.

We also served lemon water and punch in beverage dispensers with pearl letters that represented her new last name.

Sister of the bride, Maid of Honor, and
Beautiful Bride to Be

We put one of our canvases on the food table for everyone to sign. This was a big hit, and she really loved it. Perfect for her new home…

Best Wishes and Much Happiness!

Leslie & Laurel

Honored-Amy Grant Necklace

2010-11-05T15:19:00.001-07:00

A few weeks back, Amy Grant performed in Oklahoma. Like many of you, I grew up listening to her. Some of my favorite songs are: Saved By Love, Lead Me On, If These Walls Could Speak, I Will Remember You... I could go on and on. Oh, and don’t even get me started on her Christmas albums. They are my favorites. It’s just not Christmas without them.

Moving on.. Sis and I, and our sweet husbands, enjoyed her concert so much. Laurel and I laughed, cried, ( a lot) and danced the night away. What great memories came back to me! Many thoughts of my precious late father and growing up in a very small Oklahoma town. Life was so simple and easy. I was blessed in so many ways.

So, a friend was also attending the concert, and had the amazing opportunity to meet Amy after the show. She asked me to make her a necklace with all her children’s names on it. My friend gave it to Amy for her upcoming birthday this month. I was honored to create it for her, and Amy, if you’re reading this, (laughing really hard), I really hope you like it.

Happy Weekend to All!!

Leslie

A Happy Halloween

2010-11-03T19:53:00.001-07:00

We had a wonderful time with friends and family on Halloween night. Ben dressed up as Iron Man and Max was Buzz.

Here is my nephew as a super spooky Count Dracula and my little niece as Dorothy.

Sis, Noah and the BIL . He totally cracked me up!!

My BFF came with tons of goodies for the little ones. Thanks Aunt Becky!!

My mom came all dressed up too. Love the spooky glove!!

My friend Lisa came as Alice from Twilight. She was pale and very sparkly. She really pulled it off.

Our little goblins had a great time!!

Glitter & Bliss

A Visit to Curious Sofa

2010-10-28T20:46:00.001-07:00

Last weekend my sweet husband took me, Sis, and the boys for a weekend away in Kansas City. We had a great time!! Saturday we enjoyed Nell Hill’s store, shopping on The Plaza, and had a wonderful dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. Then, on Sunday, we stopped by the Curious Sofa.

Halloween was on its way out, and the Curious Sofa was about to transform into a Christmas winter wonderland. The store closes for two days to get ready for their Christmas open house.

These little skunks were scattered around the store. They were so cute for Halloween, and, we heard, were a hot item this year.

While I was inside shopping, Max worked on his leaf collection. It was the perfect fall day for doing just that.

Happy “early” Halloween!!

Glitter & Bliss

welcome fall

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via Mary Ruffle

I’m Thinkin Gray

2010-09-20T08:00:00.001-07:00

Have you visited the Cote De Texas blog? It is one of our favorites. If you haven’t stopped by this lovely place, you just must. She featured the below pics in a recent post. I completely fell in love.

This pail gray linen couch is amazing.

This headboard is honestly the most beautiful one I’ve seen. I love its shape and height. It certainly gives this room a romantic feel, with a touch of Victorian thrown in. I also love the chandelier and matching wall sconces. Perfection..

Love the curtains..

This chest.. I think you GET it.

If you are thinking gray like me, one great blog to check out is A PERFECT GRAY. Here, you will find all the gray inspiration you will ever need.

Have a great (Gray) week!!

Glitter & Bliss

Glitter & Bliss Giveaway

2010-09-15T09:09:00.001-07:00

The Shabby Nest is hosting a giveaway for one of our new canvases.

Please go here to enter. A big thank you to The Shabby Nest for featuring us!!

Happy Hump Day!!

Leslie and Laurel

My Dad

2010-09-13T05:31:00.000-07:00

I post this every year on his birthday. I am having a blue day, but reading this helps me remember how lucky I was to be his daughter. I love and miss you daddy.

Today, my dad would have been 73. He was a wonderful father. He was like the biggest, softest, security blanket you could ever cuddle up with. He was the first person who really made me feel “good” about myself. When I needed a little encouragement, he was always there to lift me up. When I fell short of his expectations, he always had faith that I would find my way home. He never gave up on me, and for that I am very grateful.

He was a fan of all sports. His first true love was coaching. He is still famous in the small town where I grew up. There, in 1966, he brought a team of underdogs to victory in the state basketball championship…. a record he still holds to this day. He fought against racism and segregation in our small town. He believed that all of us are created equal and that we should all have the same opportunities, whether it be on the basketball court or in life’s endeavors.

After his coaching years, he took over the family lumber business. Here he would find his second love…construction. Today you can find bits of his work, both great and small, scattered all over Northeastern Oklahoma. He was also a humanitarian. With this experience in construction and renovation, he often volunteered his time. In May of 1999, Oklahoma City suffered horrible damage due to a tornado. My dad donated his time and skills to help victims of this storm rebuild both their homes and their lives. No cause was ever too great or too small.

He was also very creative. He was a wonderful painter, sculptor, stained glass designer, and photographer. He won many awards in each of these fields. He loved to stroke a canvas…creating beautiful works of art. One of Humpty Dumpty hangs over my son’s baby bed and another of a beautiful magnolia blossom dresses the walls of my bedroom. What treasures these are to me.

When signs and symptoms of brain cancer were beginning, he was just embarking on the wonderful phase of life called “retirement”. He was so happy. He was always happy though…. But now he was really happy. My mom and dad were never more in love. They were traveling and finally shopping for that perfect RV. My twin sister had a 2 yr-old son and my first son, who bears his name, was just learning to crawl. Two grandsons…he was thrilled beyond words!!

My dad’s fight with brain cancer was short, only 7 months. However, it was the hardest…darkest time of my life. There I was, married to the man I had waited my entire life to find, I had a wonderful new baby boy, I was attempting to be an effective and inspiring teacher to 8th grade students, and all the while, watching my father drift away. It was almost unbearable at times. I wanted to, and sometimes did, scream at the top of my lungs.

On the day of his death, we were all encircled around him. Until his final breath, he was still my wonderful, handsome father. On this same day, my husband and I learned that we were going to have another baby. You know the old saying, when one door closes, God opens a window. I believe this to be true. And I know that my precious father is watching over us all…watching his grandsons and granddaughter grow, and expecting me to go on and be a good mother, sister, wife, friend,…person.

Now, almost 4 ½ years later, I still find life, without my father, to be somewhat unrecognizable. The colors of my life are all different now. Some days are vivid and some are gray, but with each sunrise and sunset comes the comfort of knowing that one day I will find shelter in my fathers arms once again. For that I am especially grateful.

Aina’s Charme=LOVE

2010-09-09T18:06:00.001-07:00

I know…. heavenly.

Go HERE to see more of her beautiful designs. I would like ~~one~~ two of everything….please.

Glitter & Bliss

Atlanta, Dallas & Chicago-Mini Market

2010-09-01T17:31:00.001-07:00

If you’re heading to any of these shows next week, you will find a few new Glitter & Bliss items.

Our new canvases. We are so proud of them and can’t wait to add to our collection!!

To our cottage collection, we have added this little pink owl perched on a glittered branch. I have had so much fun hand painting these little guys. I know we all love owls!!

...and you’ll see these current items as well.

Happy first day of September!!

We are so glad that fall is almost here!!

Leslie & Laurel

Fabulous Photo(s) Friday

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mary ruffle

Leslie & Laurel

Fabulous Photo Friday

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(Find this image HERE)

Happy Friday & Weekend!!

Glitter & Bliss

Swoozie’s Soon to Carry Glitter & Bliss

2010-08-08T12:11:00.001-07:00

We are over the moon that Swoozie’s will soon carry Glitter & Bliss picture frames. Please look for our products at the following locations:

Norcross, GA

Birmingham, AL

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Greenville, SC

Greensboro, NC

Atlanta, GA

Dallas, TX

Happy Weekend to All!!

Leslie and Laurel

Our Screen Printed Canvases

2010-08-03T14:54:00.001-07:00

After 3 screen printers, and many changes later, here are our new screen printed “I Love You to the Moon and Back” and “..and They Lived Happily Ever After" canvases. They are 16 X 20, and done in a wonderful, dark charcoal, distressed font. They make a cute statement in any room.

Perfect in a nursery or toddler’s room..

A great wedding gift..

They were available for sale at our July Chicago market, and were well received, so they will be available in both Daniel Richard’s Atlanta and Dallas showrooms in the very near future. We are excited to add to this collection by creating new designs that will be available in the fall. These are also available now to purchase on our website (glitterandbliss.com) for $36.00 ea.

Happy Tuesday to All!!

Glitter & Bliss

Wordless Wednesday

2010-07-21T14:13:00.001-07:00

Dallas Market-LOVE

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This was our favorite Home Decor showroom this season. I just had to share some pictures of Guild Master.

Glitter & Bliss had a great market. We loved meeting everyone in our new showroom!! Since our return, we have been busy getting orders out, and gearing up for our first Atlanta market next week. Sis and I are not traveling to Atlanta for this show, but we have our fingers crossed that all will go well in this new..uncharted territory.

Happy Weekend to All!!

Glitter & Bliss

Off To Dallas

2010-06-24T20:39:00.001-07:00

We are off to Dallas tomorrow. We are so excited to visit our new showroom and meet everyone!! We have been busy sending samples to both Dallas and Atlanta showrooms, and now we can’t wait to finally see our Dallas space this weekend. We will share lots of pics when we return.

If you plan to attend the Dallas Market, remember we are now in the Daniel*Richards showroom, Suite 2135. We would love to see you there!!

Leslie & Laurel

TJ Maxx Love & Humble Pie

2010-06-22T19:23:00.001-07:00

Sis and I got a little “out and about” time together last Saturday afternoon. We headed out with the goal of finding the “Perfect” …”Matching” outfit for the Dallas market this weekend.

Instead, I found these pretty pillows at TJ’s. I haven’t taken the tags off just yet, because I have been busy trying to decided where to throw them. They were $19.99 ea. A great deal considering they have down inserts inside.

Also, I wanted to mention one of my most favorite blogs..Humble Pie. I’m sure you have visited Lissa. She has such a kind spirit. She is one of those gals you know you’d instantly like, even before you met her. “I wish she was my next door neighbor” kinda thing. She inspires me in so many ways, but mainly with her strong faith in God.

She also inspires me with her decorating ideas. The above pic is from Lissa’s blog. I love this vase! I even emailed her and asked where she got it. It was a long ago purchase, so I attempted to make my own. By looking at the pic above, I haven’t quite mastered its rustic look just yet. Also, my flowers are from Hobby Lobby, not from my own garden or even my local flower shop. Oh Well..I still like it. :)

I used this cute label for my bucket. One of my favorite finds from the Graphics Fairy.

I also love this pic from her blog. I know so many of us have fallen in love with this area code sign.

Lastly, she also expresses her love of the ocean and coastal living by decorating with lovely shells.

PERFECT!!

Well, I’m off to get two little boys to bed then make a crystal necklace for a friend’s birthday. It has to travel all the way to Rhode Island. I wish I could go along too.:)

Happy Tuesday to All!!

Glitter & Bliss

Wordless Wednesday

2010-06-15T20:04:00.001-07:00

Catalog Pic # 1,286

2010-06-12T14:36:00.001-07:00

I thought I would share the pic that we chose for our new catalog. Honestly, we were going to go with this one again. It’s so funny/cute, and our mom still tells the story of this dreadful day.

After much deliberation, we decided on the below picture for our new catalog. This was pic # 1,286ish, and we decided to just “go” with it. A special thanks to our “picture taker” for dealing with us non-photogenic gals for most of a ~~very~~ extremely hot and muggy Oklahoma day.

Happy Saturday!!

Glitter & Bliss

Back to Life…Back to Reality…

2010-06-04T19:35:00.001-07:00

Hello!! We had a wonderful time in Florida. The weather was perfect, and the beach time in Destin was unbelievable!! They call it the “Emerald Coast”, and now I know why. Pics to come… Honestly, I haven’t even started going through them yet.

We have been working non stop since we returned. We are gearing up for the Dallas market this month, and then we have our first Atlanta show in July. So much to do!! All samples have shipped, and if all goes well, new catalogs will be printed next week. Wheww..

Meanwhile, I wanted to share a few catalog pics which include some new G & B products.

Happy Friday and Weekend to All!!

Glitter & Bliss

Florida or Bust!!

2010-05-18T11:06:00.001-07:00

We are heading here this week.

I can’t wait!!

We have heard so much about Destin, Seaside, and Watercolor, FL. We have had this trip planned for two long years, and it is finally here. My family is going with my sister, BIL, nephew, niece, mom, and my BFF. How perfect is that!! Actually, it would be perfect if my late father was here to go with us. He would have been so excited and so much fun. I know he will be with us in spirit!! In all honestly, I could cry a bucket of tears over his loss every day, but I know that isn’t what he would want.

So, we shall go and have a great time.

I will return with lots of pics.

Happy Tuesday to All!!

Glitter & Bliss

Naticakes

2010-05-12T13:26:00.001-07:00

Recently, we traveled to Franklin, Tennessee for my husband’s annual veterinary conference. We had a wonderful time!! We visited downtown Franklin and found this precious cupcake/espresso cafe. I’m now hooked on gourmet cupcakes and coffee!!

I loved their menu board.

I just had to take a picture of it.

My hubby and the boys picking out their cupcakes...

I loved the distressed French chairs coupled with wooden tables topped with old shudders and glass.

What a cute idea!!

... and all this goodness for a great cause.

Ten percent of the profits from Naticakes goes to support the ongoing efforts of the Natalie Wynn Carter Foundation that is committed to improving the lives of children throughout the world.

Happy Mother’s Day !!

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I can’t imagine my life without these little guys. I fall more in love with them every day. Becoming a “Mommy” has been the greatest blessing I have been given. I have learned so much about myself and what is truly important in life.

I love you Ben and Max!!

Mommy

Glitter & Bliss: Home

2010-05-04T07:29:00.001-07:00

Well, we did it!! We finally have a place to call home. We are renting a space in our home town. Unfortunately, there is no Starbucks next door, but it is just right down the street.:) Our new space is going to be a great place for us to finally spread out.

The front door opens to this large space. The walls have a fresh coat of paint on them, and everything is very clean and like new. If our walls could speak, I’m sure they would calmly say, “Welcome girls. Come on in and get busy creating”.

Down a short hallway, and to the left, is this room. Here, we will store all our merchandise and shipping supplies. All of which have been in my garage for months…

And, down the hall to the right is this room. This will be our “Kid Zone”. The kids can take this room over. It is theirs. They can do homework, arts and crafts, play the Playstation, etc.. Perfect!!!

We even have our very own bathroom.

How cool is that!!

Lastly, this is the view outside our window. Not a view of Central Park, or anything remotely close, but will will try to look past the green dumpster and on to the lush green trees in the distance.

I will take more pics later, as we get settled in. This week is a busy one. Aside from moving, we are getting all samples out to both Daniel Richards’showrooms in Dallas and Atlanta.

Have a wonderful week!!

Glitter & Bliss

G & B: Opportunity

2010-04-20T09:26:00.001-07:00

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Changes in our Dallas showroom have brought about new opportunities to our little company. The Madeline Wells showroom has closed its doors in Dallas, and with this, Glitter & Bliss has found a new home in the Dallas Trade Mart. We will soon be featuring our line of products in the Daniel Richards showroom in both Dallas and Atlanta. Yes, I did type Atlanta too.

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Atlanta is a big step for us, but one that we feel we are ready to take. Conquering this large market has been one of our dreams/goals for quite a while, but I must admit, it is a bit scary. We feel so blessed for the opportunity Daniel Richards has given us, but with that, sleepless nights are here yet again. I have to say that some of our best ideas have been born in the wee hours, so I am ok with it. I think…. Thank goodness for Starbucks. Our line will be changing some, but we will continue to showcase our crystal jewelry, glittered frames, and French inspired home accents. We also plan to add some seasonal things for the upcoming shows. This too has been a dream/goal of ours.

Another pressing goal is to find a “home” for Glitter & Bliss. We have been looking for a space to rent for some time, but simply haven’t found the right fit for us. Sis and I looked at a few locations over the weekend, and I plan to venture out and view more locations today. I would like to make a decision and sign a contract on a space by the end of the week.

Whewww..

We need a place where we can get inspired, get creative, get organized, get messy(glitter), get anxious (it tends to happen to us all from time to time),and get busy producing orders.

jessica paige

Meanwhile, have a wonderful Tuesday!!

Glitter & Bliss

BONBONNIERE-Tulsa

2010-04-14T14:42:00.001-07:00

Laurel and I stopped by a friend’s store today called Bonbonniere. If you are ever in Tulsa, you have to visit this special place. It is a wonderful cross between Curious Sofa in Kansas City and Nell Hill’s. It it pure bliss..

Deanna-The Owner

She welcomes everyone with a smile.

Heavenly Bella Notte Linens

Happy Hump Day to All!!

Glitter & Bliss

We have a Winner!!

2010-04-07T15:19:00.001-07:00

Alice B. Garden

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our little giveaway.

And the winner is:

Emily

from;

Notions on Nesting

Congrats to You!! Please email us with your crystal pendant ideas, then we will get busy creating it for you.

Again, thanks to all who entered.

Glitter & Bliss

Happy Easter

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Wishing you and yours a very happy Easter…

Alice B Gardens

A Giveaway-Custom Crystal Pendant

2010-03-30T07:48:00.001-07:00

Because Mother’s Day is fast approaching, sis and I thought it would be fun to host a custom crystal pendant giveaway. The only rule is to simply leave a comment stating what you would like your crystal pendant to say. It’s that easy.

Our giveaway will end at midnight, Tuesday,

April 5th. Good luck to all!!

Glitter & Bliss

A Visit to Laurel’s

2010-03-28T09:00:00.001-07:00

Sis has been decorating for spring. I just had to share some pictures of her decor and show off my little niece Lily. She is such a doll.

Lily’s Room

This is Laurel’s newly upholstered chair. It is beyond

beautiful.

One of our new burlap pillows. They will soon be for sale on our website.

Happy Weekend to All!!

Glitter & Bliss

I just had to….

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… make one of these precious burlap wreaths. I decided to poke in some old book pages between my strips of burlap. It was a lot of fun to make, and very fast. Don’t you just love instant gratification?

Me too.

I also added a French crystal pendant. I am thinking I might embellish it with a simple message like WELCOME. Perfect for your front door.

Happy Friday to you. We are enjoying our last day of spring break. Tomorrow, snow is in our forecast. YUCK !!!

Glitter & Bliss

Dallas Mini-Market (March 25th-28th)

2010-03-18T15:40:00.001-07:00

We are gearing up for our mini-market next week. All in the spirit of spring, we thought we would add a little burst of color to our picture frame line with these two new frames. We love the “newspaper” bird with the music notes along the top of the frame.

Although the details are a little hard to see in this picture, this frame is decorated with lovely roses with a soft detail of cursive writing throughout. So pretty!!

Happy Thursday to All!!

Glitter & Bliss

5 Minute Monday Project

2010-03-08T13:04:00.001-08:00

I got this distressed white tray for Christmas. My hubby found it at Pier One. I wanted to give it a little extra “something”, so I decided to embellish it with a graphic from the Graphics Fairy. I simply printed out my image on full page label paper, cut around it, pealed it off, and embellished my little tray with this wonderful Paris image. How easy..and what a difference it made.

Happy Monday to all!!

Glitter & Bliss

Glitter & Bliss.com

2010-02-18T18:34:00.001-08:00

This has been a long time coming, and we are thrilled to announce that glitterandbliss.com is now open. We will be adding new crystal pendants often, and we are now able to take orders for custom crystal pendant necklaces. We have also listed many of our picture frames, and coming soon, linens and towels. Please stop by and visit us.

Glitter & Bliss

Wow Wednesday!!

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These pictures are so inspiring. I love the simple details and muted colors.

Atlanta Bartlett

Happy Wow Wednesday to All!!

Glitter & Bliss

Glitter & Bliss-Denver

2010-02-14T09:15:00.001-08:00

First, Happy Valentine’s Day to All!!

I Am Blessed

Sis and I thought it would be fun to feature some of the wonderful stores that are now (or soon will be) carrying “Glitter & Bliss”products. I sat down with our customer list and began researching them online. I had the best time!! I think it is easy to do the day to day “work”, but never stop and smell the roses a bit. Today, I stopped.

Coming Soon…

This lovely store in Denver, Colorado will carry our line of products.

The Watermark

Lowry Town Center

200 Quebec Street

Happy Weekend to All!!

Glitter & Bliss

Nell Hill’s

2010-02-01T14:48:00.001-08:00

After visiting her store in Kansas last fall, I have been checking out the wonderful products on her website. These are several of my favorite things.

Bird Cage Note/Photo Hanger

41.50

Mercury Glass Decanters

32.00-34.50

Orange/Vanilla Votives

Set of 4-26.50

Bird Glass Container

26.00

Heart Chalkboard

27.00

Cow Prints

Set of 3 - 39.75

Bird Cloche

27.00

Happy Monday to all !!

Glitter & Bliss

Make Your Own-Burlap/Wire Heart

2010-01-30T10:34:00.001-08:00

I made this heart last year to include in my Valentine’s Day decor. I had so much fun making these, I thought I would do a quick tutorial.

To make one yourself, you will need:

1/2 Yard of Burlap

Silk Hydrangea Flowers ( Just pull of stems)

Glue Gun

2 Chandelier Crystals

50-55 inches-19 Gage Steel Wire ( I found mine at Atwood’s)

Glitter ( I used silver German glass glitter)

First, cut out 4 burlap petals. Hot glue and layer each petal to form a four leaf clover look.

Next, pull a hydrangea blossom off a stem, and hot glue it on the center of the burlap petals. Next, add a little glitter on the petals.

After assembling 11 petals, I cut 50 inches of steel wire. Simple poke your petals through the burlap and space them out along wire. After forming your heart, make a loop at the bottom like this.

Then, twist wire together at top and form your heart.

I hang a chandelier crystal from the bottom loop and from the twisted wire at the top of the heart.

I also make these in a circle wreath shape. Here, I used blue hydrangea petals. Enjoy crafting!! By the way, I would love to see your end products. Simply email me!!

A little update on sis… She is doing better every day. She had her post-op appt. in OKC last week, and her doctor said that she was doing great!! He expects her to be able to return to normal activity in about a month. Thanks so much for keeping her in your thoughts and prayers.

Glitter & Bliss

Fun Valentine’s Kiss Tickets and Crazy Weather

2010-01-26T16:14:00.001-08:00

I made these last year, and I had so much fun decorating with them. Feel free to copy and paste these to your desktop. To add a little pop, lightly glitter the lips….PERFECT!!

Well, Oklahoma is gearing up for a MAJOR ice/snow storm. Ice is suppose to hit Thursday, then we are expected to have anywhere from 8-12 inches of snow before it is all over. Our winter weather has been crazy this year. We will be spending a lot of time here in the next few days. We have enjoyed our gas logs this year, and by the way it sounds, this could be our main source of heat after the ice hits. Hopefully the number of power outages will be much less than expected.

BURRRRRR…..

Glitter & Bliss

Laurel- A little Update

2010-01-16T11:21:00.001-08:00

She is doing well. She was able to get up and walk a bit yesterday, so this is wonderful!! She is one tough chick…that is for sure. She is expected to be released from the hospital this weekend. Several friends and family members are planning visits and lots of home-made goodies will be heading her way. I am going to make a big batch of potato soup. Her favorite… A home health nurse will also be visiting on a regular basis, to help get her back on her feet. I know, with time, she will be “blowin and agoin” again. I can’t wait!! We have a lot to accomplish in 2010.

Thank you so much for all your thoughts and prayers!!

Leslie

Laurel

2010-01-13T18:00:00.001-08:00

Her surgery lasted close to five hours, but she is out and doing well. She is still in recovery and waiting for her own hospital room. She will there all week, but will hopefully be able to come home this weekend. I can’t wait to see her tomorrow in Okla. City !! Today has been an anxious one for me, but my brother-in-law was great at keeping us updated throughout her surgery. God is good!!! Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers!!! I believe that sis is going to have a much healthier 2010.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, my sister has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.Individuals with EDS have a defect in their connective tissue which provides support to many body parts such as the skin, muscles and ligaments. Although we are identical twins, and we both have the condition, she has been impacted by it much worse that I have. Continued thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated throughout her recovery process.

Leslie

French Inspired Linens and Remember Sis

2010-01-12T16:07:00.001-08:00

Here are our linens that will be part of the January Dallas Market, which begins tomorrow. All designs are screen printed and will stand the test of time.

Linen Euro Shams

16 X 16

Linen Accent Pillows

On a more important note, Laurel’s surgery is tomorrow morning at 11:00. I will be shuffling kids tomorrow, but will join her in Okla. City on Thursday. We will not be attending the January Dallas market, because her health and recovery is our main focus at this time. We know our sales team will represent us very well. We are so blessed to have wonderful reps that believe in us and our little line of products. A million thanks to you in advance. Please continue to keep Laurel in your prayers.

Leslie

Winter Market

2010-01-08T09:12:00.001-08:00

Come Visit Us!!!

January 13-19

World Trade Center

Madeline Wells Showroom

Suite 2200

Dallas, TX

Glitter & Bliss

Our Favorite Frame and Prayer Request

2010-01-04T08:20:00.001-08:00

This is our favorite frame to date. We are so excited to include it in our new line this year. It is the perfect “Frenchy” blue with khaki flowers, post card embellishments, and little bird and nest. Perfect!!

New samples have been sent to the showroom, and our little catalogs are being updated/changed. So much to do, but we are having a lot of fun along the way. I will share our new linens later in the week.

On a personal note, please pray for my sister. She has a rare condition called Ehlers Danlos. As a result, she is having major surgery on the 13th of this month in Oklahoma City. She is feeling a lot of anxiety as the date approaches. Her pre-op is tomorrow, so we will learn more then about what to expect surgery and recovery wise.

Glitter & Bliss

2010 Girl 5 x 7 Frame Collection

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Girly Girl

Baby Love

Happy Birthday to You!!

We are busy sending many new samples to the showroom. We have more fun things to share!!

Meanwhile…..

We wish you the happiest of new years!!!

Glitter & Bliss

More 2010 Showroom Items

2009-12-29T18:36:00.001-08:00

As you know, Sis and I love using all different shapes and sizes of crystals. These are our new designs that we are adding to our crystal jewelry line. We will continue to have teardrop crystals in both 2 and 2 1/2 inch sizes and our French crystal keychains.

We hope 2010 is your best year ever, filled with many blissful moments.

Glitter & Bliss

2010 Boy Collection

2009-12-28T08:43:00.001-08:00

Here are the new 5 X 7 frames for our “little” boy collection. We will introduce these at our upcoming January show at the Dallas Trade Mart.

Baby Love

I Love You to the Moon and Back

Happy Birthday To You

We have lots more to show you this week. We are excited to share our new items with you!!

Glitter & Bliss

Merry Christmas to All !!

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Wishing you and yours many blessings, both at Christmas and throughout the upcoming year.

Glitter & Bliss

Time for a Change

2009-12-17T15:57:00.001-08:00

I have decided to split my little blog into two. Glitter & Bliss is gearing up for a busy 2010. We are adding several new products to our line at the upcoming January Dallas Market. I think it is time to have one blog devoted to business and one for family, friends, decor, fun projects,…you know…. real life “stuff”. My sis thinks I’m crazy to do take this on, considering I haven’t had much time lately to keep up with one little blog. Nevertheless, I plan to give it a try.

Introducing my new blog. All I have is this header, but I think I’m off to a fun start. Visit Frolic & Play next week.

Glitter & Bliss

Linen Stockings

2009-12-11T07:46:00.001-08:00

Every year, I get together with sis and my BFF to do a Christmas craft day. This year, we decided to make stockings. The end result is below.

I ordered the linen fabric from www.fabrics-store.com. They have a great selection, and their prices are very reasonable. We added a little detail by using ric rac ribbon under the ruffle and for the hanger, a linen rose for each “girl” stocking, and a letter ornament for each name. We found the letters at Target. They turned out so cute!! We had a great day!!

This was the project from last year.

We bought this large house at Hobby Lobby. We spray painted the house white, covered the roof with newspaper, added silver German glass glitter to the edges of the roof, then added the tinsel wreath above the door. So easy, and so much fun….

Happy Friday to All!!

Glitter & Bliss

Christmas Clarity

2009-12-08T15:20:00.001-08:00

Every year I imagine my Christmas decor. In my dreams, it looks something like this.

I just love the picture above. The winter wonderland feel is so beautiful. I also love the white slip covered sofas with soft furry throws and neutrals throughout. But, how do you keep decorations and ornaments that are so precious to you, boxed up and not enjoyed? Things like these..

These things all pop with reds and greens. Colors I do love this time of year. I love the above “crafty chick” ornament that sis got me a couple of years ago. Perfect!!!

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On to fun gift ideas..

I posted about these nifty hot chocolate pots last year. This is sis’s hot chocolate station. Too cute….and lots of fun for the kids. I gave these away as gifts last year. I just love giving things that can be enjoyed year after year.

This beverage dispenser was a birthday present I gave to myself. When you turn 40, I think you are allowed to “gift” yourself. It is not easy to say good-bye to your 30s, but it is somewhat liberating in the same respect. Weird…I know. I filled my new dispenser with lemonade for Max’s birthday party. The possibilities are endless…

Let us not forget the reason for this wonderful season. The only decoration that “really” matters is above. Deciding to do all winter white or bright decorations doesn’t matter.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful season filled with beautiful sights and sounds of Christmas.

Glitter & Bliss

Max Turns 4

2009-12-07T06:54:00.001-08:00

Our little Max turned 4 on the 3rd of December. We had a repeat performance of last year. He wanted another Thomas party, so that is what we had. :)

Happy Birthday honey!! We hope you have a marvelous 4th year.

A Visit to “Something Simple”

2009-12-04T15:53:00.001-08:00

We are in love with this little store in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It is darling!!! My sis visited there right before Thanksgiving, and she found some wonderful treasures. This wreath is my favorite, and is now on my Christmas list. Santa, I would like one for each room in my home please. :)

She bought this with just the yellowed book pages, but decided to add some cardstock that highlighted the colors of her home. This cardstock is called “Wisteria” by Basic Grey. We really love it!

If you would like a great tutorial on how to make one of these fabulous wreaths, just go here. Wendy, at the Shabby Nest gives simple steps that will make us all seem like we can pull one of these babies off. This is one of my favorite blogs. I’m sure it is a fav of yours as well.

These precious paper dolls were all over “Something Simple” as well. Kaylene, the owner, is a true paper artist. She gave sis a tutorial on these, so we have been having so much fun making them. Sometimes it is truly like we are back in Kindergarten. These are going to sit around in our showroom space in Dallas. Just too cute!!!

We also feel so blessed that Kaylene placed another order with Glitter & Bliss. She has many linens, towels and cottage frames on the way to her store. How lucky are we!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Glitter & Bliss

Happy BD to Us……

2009-11-28T08:21:00.001-08:00

My BD/Thanksgiving morning began with a lot of hugs and kisses from my little guys and hubby. The perfect gift and best reason to be thankful this year!!

Our BFF had our families over for Thanksgiving dinner, and she had this beautiful display waiting for us when sis and I arrived. I loved her pink and brown Paris wrapping paper. She is the queen of gift giving !!! You can’t really see it, but there are mercury glass birds tied on top. So beautiful!!!

I got this beautiful vintage snowman from my BFF. I love him!!! He looks like such a doll on my mantle perched in front of my glass glittered trees.

I got Sis this cute shirt along with the “Twilight” DVD. She wears it with pride!!! We loved…..loved….loved…. New Moon. We are planning to see it again with another friend next week.

As for Glitter & Bliss, we met our goal of having all existing orders out before black Friday. Now, we are focusing on new items for the upcoming January Dallas market and updating our little catalog.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Like me, I know you are all enjoying decking the halls of your homes. I plan to put the final touches on my decor. this weekend. Don’t you just love this time of year!!!

Glitter & Bliss

Cute Frame and Linen Roses

2009-11-09T17:42:00.001-08:00

I found this darling paper, and I instantly fell in love. It is called “Hooray” by Daisy D. I love the flags and bright colors. I had hopes of including this design in our January Dallas Market show, but unfortunately, it is discontinued. I do plan to use it while supplies last. It’s too cute and perfect for a birthday frame.

My sister has been busy making these roses lately. She simply searched for a tutorial on you tube, and soon was well on her way. We are planning to add a linen accent pillow to our line with a few of these little guys on it. CUTE!! Sis is having a blast getting these ready. She made one for each of my dining lamp shades. :)

I know I have been such a stranger lately. We have been working day and night trying to get orders out just in time for the holiday shopping season. We have been busy filling current orders and, at the same time, trying to build up stock for our upcoming January market. This = a lot of late nights. We are also working with our team to develop new items for the January show. Sis and I have been so blessed lately to find a wonderful local screen printer that has worked so hard to get our designs “just right”. Also, our seamstress and her daughter have truly been a God send. They have certainly helped us take this little business venture to the next level. Big hugs to all!!!

I know, if you are like me, you are so excited about the holidays. I have been listening to Christmas music since before Halloween. I just love this time of year!! I found these darling houses at TJ MAXX last week. This is my new inspiration for my mantle this year. They light up, but not until I make a few repairs. They need some TLC, but nothing a glue gun and a little glitter can’t take care of. They were a bargain….

Happy Monday to All!!!

Glitter & Bliss

Halloween Fun….

2009-11-05T14:59:00.001-08:00

Count Dracula

Love those glow-in-the-dark fangs…..

Dash from “The Incredibles”

Max striking his “Dash” pose.

Trick-or-Treating was a big hit this year!!!

Fun was had by all!!!

ETSY is Back….

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Notice our ETSY store is back. I have listed two totes and two linen pillow cases to kick things off. All items are now screen printed, so they will stand the test of time. The Euro cases are 100% linen, and the totes are made of cotton/canvas. More to come, when available stock allows. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend with family and friends!!

Glitter & Bliss

A Tale of the “Not So Fun” Trip to a Corn Maze…..

2009-10-21T17:24:00.001-07:00

We headed out last Saturday morning for this Kansas corn maze. We left with high expectations.

The boys and my nephew were all smiles when we arrived.

First, they enjoyed the Jupiter Jump, and had lots of fun posing behind these cute corn guys….

Then, we ventured over to the pumpkin patch to pick a few pumpkins. We soon found out that it was too muddy and wet to walk the paths with the wagons they provided to wheel them around in. Darn……

Max leaving the pumpkin patch with no pumpkin…..

We were all fine with that because the big event “ the giant corn maze” still awaited us. Adventure was just seconds away. ….

Here the boys are…..gearing up for the hour long travel inside the maze. We are all excited!!!

Even Sis was all smiles……

But… What is this? All eyes turned downward at our shoes sinking in the mud underneath us.

We were stuck… Seriously. We kept trying to walk, but we had no luck. Giant mud puddles were everywhere.

Sis even wore her UGGs. Not a good plan.

It was icky!!! Both of my little boys fell. They were covered in mud from head to toe. It was not fun… So, it took us 15 minutes just to find our way back to the Entrance. We never made it through the maze. Too much mud and way too much standing water. ..

The end of the story is that we were given no refund, everyone but me took their shoes off and put them in the back of the van, my boys had to strip down to undies for the trip home, and I left my boots outside the van and we drove off and left them. Thank goodness they were cheap. ……but I loved them!!! Double Darn!!!

Glitter & Bliss

Halloween/Fall Decor

2009-10-14T06:19:00.001-07:00

Well, you know how I love a little glitter, so when I saw this cute skeleton, I had to snatch him up. I found him at TJ Maxx early in the season.

This is my favorite thing I have found this year for new Halloween decor. They carry these at Michael’s. You just peal and stick. They can be used year after year.

Fun Vintage Inspired Decor….

I kept things simple in my dining room. Less is more…..

Have a wonderful Wednesday!!

Glitter & Bliss

A Visit to the “Curious Sofa”

2009-10-08T08:39:00.001-07:00

This was the perfect way to end our little weekend trip. We loved seeing the “Curious Sofa” all decked out for Halloween. It is creative overload here. The owner is amazingly talented. That is for sure. I hope to get to visit when the store is decorated for Christmas. Their Christmas open house is Halloween day. A total transformation will begin taking place this week. Wow!!!

Glitter & Bliss

A Visit to Nell Hill’s Stores

2009-10-07T05:51:00.001-07:00

We loaded up last Friday night and headed to Kansas City.

just me, my mom, sis, and my BFF Becky…..

On Saturday, we traveled to Atchison, Kansas to Nell Hill’s store. We were blown away….truly. I have heard/read about her store for years, and Sis and I decided it was time to see what all the fuss was about. We were told to travel to her Atchison store and take in the “full” experience. We were so glad we did. On our way there, we passed apple orchards and farmer’s markets. It was such a perfect autumn outing. Atchison was a precious, small Kansas town, packed with historical homes and quaint shops. As an added bonus, they were also having their annual Octoberfest activities. Perfect!!!!

These are a few of the items I picked up for me. :)

Curious Sofa pics are next. Happy Wednesday to all!!!

Glitter & Bliss

The "Martha" Witch

2009-10-05T08:44:00.000-07:00

This was her October 2005 issue. I fell in love with this witch. Inside, Martha provided instructions on how to "build" her, and we (me and my hubby) just had to try. I was seven months pregnant with my second son and had very little energy, but this project was so much fun. Martha provided an online template that enabled the witch to be printed off in sections. We could never get this to work, so my husband gave me the dimensions, and I started drawing free handed. She is not perfect, not even close, but we (especially the boys) have enjoyed her so much!!

Our version....... I added a few crows.

At night, we light her from behind and you can see her silhouette. Spooky!!!

We had a fabulous trip to Kansas City. I will posts pics tomorrow. I can't wait to share photos of Nell Hill's two stores and Curious Sofa all decorated for Halloween. Happy Monday to All!!!

Great Finds…….

2009-09-30T19:04:00.001-07:00

Happy hump-day!! I thought I would share some cute finds with you. Sis and I picked up these white pumpkins at Target. They are the perfect distressed white (artificial) pumpkins we have found.

This cute little bottle with the stained glass crystal top was 7.00 at Drug Warehouse of all places. Super cute…. The lid screws off, so sis filled it with clear dishwashing soap. Love it!!!

We are also loving our new Pumpkin Spice Tyler candles. The scent is heavenly. We picked them up at a local store called Surcee. We are so thrilled to report that our products can now be found in Owasso, Oklahoma. We have admired this store for years, so when our local rep called to tell us that they placed a Glitter & Bliss order, we couldn’t believe it!!! We also bought the cute white jack o’ lantern there.

Lastly, we picked up these cute “Number” cups at TJ MAXX. How fun are these!!!

I will be sharing more fall decor soon. I am gearing up for a fun girl’s weekend trip to Kansas City. We can’t wait to visit Curious Sofa and Nell Hill's Store. I will be sharing lots of pics.

Glitter & Bliss

Total Bliss

2009-09-25T19:24:00.001-07:00

A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to win a wonderful giveaway from Whimsy by Victoria. She highlighted this wonderful oil painter. Her work is truly amazing! I have spent days, with the help of my sis, pondering over all her prints. It was so hard to pick just one. Her ETSY store is called Janet Hill Studio. Go check it out, but be prepared to fall in love. I sure did.

I decided on this one. It is simple…yet beautiful. I love the wardrobe color with the splash of pick and white in the dress, shoes, and flowers. Perfect!!!! Thank you again Victoria!!!

OK…on the Glitter & Bliss front…Life is crazy…busy. We had a great response at the September mini-market. Our French inspired pillows sold well. We were thrilled!!! However, reality has certainly hit in a big way. We are busy…… I think I mentioned that already. Sorry…. Too busy to blog often or comment on your wonderful blog posts. Yes, I am now one of those who lurks in the background, but rarely leaves comments. So sorry about that... I have very little time to cook, clean, bathe, primp (although I did recently get a little BOTOX—and I highly recommend it),... but that is an entirely different post... read to my boys, have adult conversation with my husband, visit with friends, etc. I hope to have those things back very soon. They are very important.

As for finding a place to rent, we have had no luck. It has been difficult finding a place that is both affordable and the right size for our little business. So, what is a girl to do? You guessed it…… park the mini-van on the driveway and move into the garage. My husband has been so sweet to let me take over the only real manly space in the house. Thanks honey!!! We still plan to open our ETSY store again, but not until our orders are a little more under control. We are shooting for the beginning of October.

I hope to do a little fall decorating this weekend, and I will share picks next week. Happy weekend to all!!!

Glitter & Bliss

Good-Bye Summer

2009-09-20T17:53:00.001-07:00

Thank you for……

little boys with water guns….

and afternoons at the park….

for bouncy balls……

and trampolines……

and sights and sounds of fireworks……

Thank you for the memories!!! May fall bring more good times and blessings to you and yours.

Glitter & Bliss

My Dad- A Tribute

2009-09-13T12:20:00.000-07:00

Headed to the Dallas Symphony

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Sis created this order for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. They requested all music note backgrounds, and we loved how these crystal necklaces turned out. It is so much fun to customize orders.

Speaking of customizing orders… Sis and I are planning to have custom orders available on ETSY for our crystal necklaces. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have your children or grand children’s names on a crystal necklace? We thought so. More details to come!!!

Have a wonderful Wednesday evening!!!

Glitter and Bliss

New French Inspired Linens

2009-09-07T20:39:00.001-07:00

Well, here it is. Sis and I have hired a wonderful seamstress who happens to be the mother of sis’s next door neighbor, Amy. Amy will be helping her sweet mom with the linens and also helping with crystal jewelry. We feel so lucky to have these new wonderful ladies on board. We are all very excited to add these new items to our line at the showroom. We are selling the pillow cases in both the standard and the euro sizes. They are the perfect linen/flax material and embellished with twine and a crystal. Naturally……

Large Standard

Large Euro

These will find their way shortly to ETSY. We are excited to reopen our little store, and offer this cute linen group to you and yours. Just in time for holiday shopping. The price for both the large standard and euro sizes will be $43.00. Have a wonderful week!!!

Glitter & Bliss

New “Green” French Inspired Totes

2009-09-04T16:09:00.001-07:00

Hello to all. Well, this week has been full of preparations for the Mini Dallas Market that will be held next week. We have new items that we have just added to our line. We have recently hired two new people, one being my sweet friend Lisa. She works with me as much as I can pull her away from her other commitments. She is a joy to work with. We are having a wonderful time and getting a lot of work done!! Well, today I was showing her my new artwork for our new linen/flax pillows and towel line. She suggested placing the artwork on “green” tote bags. Well……our wheels started turning. She took my artwork and created these adorable French inspired Totes. Your can’t tell from the pics, but she embellished each one with crystals beads. Perfect!!! They are heading to Dallas along with towels and pillows.

I will have much more to show you next week. Happy weekend to all!!!

Glitter & Bliss

100 % Bliss….

2009-08-31T19:35:00.001-07:00

Fall is approaching……….

I can feel it in the air.

I am so excited for…..

Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes

Brightly colored leaves just after a perfect autumn rain

A visit to our nearby pumpkin patch

Little boys in long sleeves

Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spiced Latte

Adorable Vintage Halloween Decor

I could go on and on, but I think you get the point. Are you ready for fall? I hope everyone is having a wonderful start to your week.

Glitter & Bliss

And the Winner Is…..

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I wanted to first say thank you to all who entered and left such uplifting comments. Sis and I read every one, and we appreciated all the kind words. I am thrilled to have most of you as followers, and some new friends as well. We are so lucky.

All of your sweet names (most twice )were placed in Max’s favorite hat.

We shook it around…. over and over…then again and again..

It was time to pick one…

And the lucky winner is….. Shilo. Congrats to you my sweet friend!!

Thanks again for entering, and I hope you have a wonderful Tuesday.

Glitter & Bliss

My One Year Give Away

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Hello to all!! I can’t believe to report that my little blog is over a year old. It snuck up on me. I actually started it on 8-19-08, so my celebration is a little belated. I can’t express enough how much joy this little blog has brought to me and my family. I have loved documenting my sweet family happenings……both great and small. On the business front, we have also felt so blessed to receive all the wonderful input about our little product line. We would have never, in a million years, thought that since March 09, Glitter & Bliss would currently be gracing the shelves of over forty stores with several orders left to be filled. God is good. So, I think it is time for a give away. I have been wanting to do this all summer, and I thought this would be the perfect occasion.

2 1/2 inch

Blessed

Crystal Pendant Necklace

To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment. If you are currently a follower, please let me know this in your comment, and I will enter you twice. If you would like to become a follower, please add our blog to your list, and I will enter you twice. Please let me know you have do this via your comment as well. I will take entries through Tuesday and announce the winner Wednesday morning. Thank you in advance for entering and good luck.

Have a glorious weekend.

Glitter & Bliss

The Kitchen….

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It rarely looks this clean, so I thought I would take a few pics and share them with you. One day I would like to install granite countertops and carry our living room hardwood floors into the kitchen. One can dream…. Meanwhile, it is a nice place to congregate and have lots of family time. Sis and I built identical houses, so yes….she has the same kitchen. It is so crazy!!!

These two lantern inspired lights hang over the island.

This is my built-in desk area with storage on both sides. This space has really comes in handy.

Here are two little stations in my kitchen.

I tend to decorate on trays or dishes.

I love my birdie flour sack towel. I think several of us bloggers have one of these. Too CUTE……

Happy Monday to All!!!

Leslie

FEAR

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I am not one to get too personal on my little blog, but I would like to share how FEAR has been playing a very active role in my world for two months now. I had a yearly mammogram in June, that followed with the dreaded letter stating that something suspicious had been discovered, and that a repeat mammogram was recommended. I quickly made the follow-up appointment. In this single day, I had four different sets of mammogram images taken and a detailed breast ultrasound.

After viewing the ultrasound, the radiologist told me that he did not feel comfortable letting me wait for a six month re-check, so a week later I had an MRI with contrast done. Because my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, I get so anxious every time my annual mammogram rolls around. Lately, so many things have been going through my mind……. most of which involve my two little boys. I did not want to be sick, but more importantly, I did not want my family to watch me be sick. The images of my father’s battle with cancer are still too new to all of us. We are still trying to move on from all of the pain of that experience.

I found out just this past Tuesday that my MRI came back ok. I am already scheduled for a six month follow up mammogram and ultrasound to monitor any changes. I was so thrilled!!! I know that God has been with me through all of this…holding my hand. My husband has been my rock , and he has kept me calm through some very anxious moments. I feel so blessed, but I also feel so sad for the mothers, fathers, grandparents, sisters, brothers, friends…etc…who have been or will be impacted by cancer. For me, it is so prevalent in my family, I have vowed to myself to take a more proactive approach to my health and the health of my little family. Mommy has so many jobs….both great and small.

Today I feel especially blessed, and I pray that the FEAR and WORRY I have been experiencing the last couple of months will subside.

My motto now more than ever………….

Leslie

Back to School…. ALREADY ?????

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The big item of the day is that my 5 yr. old started ALL DAY Kindergarten. This has been a hard thing for me and his little brother. I know….. let HIM go….. I get it!!! But, I am missing him so much today. I know that this is a new chapter in his little life, an important one, but I will always miss his baby and toddler years spent at home with me. Do I need therapy??? That is sometimes debatable. LOL….

Our morning got off to a great start.

All Smiles!!!!!

…..and he enjoyed his favorite….. Peaches and Cream Oatmeal

Then we were off….. He looked like such a big boy!!! I was fighting back the tears at this point.

Your teacher is such a doll, and you love your new classroom.

I love you Ben!!! Happy first day of Kindergarten!!! I know you are going to have a wonderful 2009-10 school year.

I WON !!!

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I never win a thing, so I was so delighted to get the sweet email from Kelly at Kelly Ann Studio about winning the “Jillian” necklace. Thank you so much !!! I can’t wait to get it!!!

It’s Time to Move Out….

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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

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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…..

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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