Sugarwings not only has her own art studio inside my art studio, she has her own kitchen within my kitchen.
But it was really bugging me, that hers was pretty shoddy looking.
So, yesterday, (when I should have been working) I painted the mini kitchenette the same color as my own cabinets (a creamy ivory).
I didn’t repaint the red sink, though, because we fill it up with soapy water to play in and I wasn’t sure that any paint would stand up to that, even that spray made for plastics.
The interior of the fridge was still in really good (and cute as a bug) condition, but the insides of the cabinets were just plain fiberboard, so I painted the shelves too.
My niece (also known as the Imitrex Fairy) sent Sugarwings some Faux foods to play with, and I can’t wait for our little sprite to come back over and see her surprise!
Of course, she probably won’t notice it was painted, or has pretty curtains, but I know she will get busy right away serving up plastic ice cream in her frying pan.
Not much else got done, I had a lot of errands to run. But while watching Top Model, Top Design, and Project Runway, I glittered up and finished a few odds and ends.
Everyone has asked me for ravens, but I am more of a dove person…. I love their pink tummies.
And I created a "flight" of fairies with some little plastic figurines that Carol gave to me. They were a yucky orange fleshy color to start with, so I painted them all white and pink and glittery, then fairyed them up.
Each saucy little gal has a unique hat or crown.
The sculpy pumpkins that Sugarwings and I made got a coat of paint and glitter too.
The silver one in the front is going to Sheila as part of the Sweet September Prize pack.
And the tall white one in the back will be part of the October prizes.
Here is what I have going so far for October. Black and white roses printed on a set of 4 vintage linen napkins and a white glittered pumpkin.
I’ll probably find something else to add as the month goes on.
This morning I listed this pumpkin topped bottle (inspired by Carol’s design for our Romantic Country article) for sale on Etsy.
Here is what I said for the description, instead of writing it twice, I’ll copy and paste from Etsy!
This bottle and crowned pumpkin has a French Vanilla theme, it is all done in tone on tone shades of warm whites. The pumpkin topper is not glued down, if you’d like to actually use the bottle to store something you could. Or you could take the pumpkin top off and store it away after fall is over until next year and display the bottle with out it.
I’ve made the label from old sheet music, book pages and taupe velvet ribbon, accented with a bloom I plucked from an old hat. The neck of the bottle is rimmed with rhinestones and the crown is ringed with more of the same, plus velvet ribbon and a rose pried from old jewelry.
about 8 1/2" tall to the tip of the crown
This is as far as I have gotten on the other glittered trophies. I’m in love with the pink vintage cars!
Lovely! Those rose printed linen napkins are gorgeous! I just love your sparkly pumpkins, too!
Love the napkins – and the bottle in your shop is gorgeous.
You did a wonderful job on “renovating” Sugarwing’s kitchen!
Lorrie
I have a red kitchen very similar. Clarice
As always Karla, you have the most wonderful eye candy on your blog! Everytime I read your bog I come away inspired and full of wonderful ideas! I think I like the white doves too – their pink bellies and cute little crowns are adorable!
oh karla
what fun. LOve the kitchen redo and the doves are so sweet I love the pink tummys too. The crowns and bottles are so whimsical.
Sugarwings will be delighted with the makeover I am sure! No way she won’t notice details like that, but it will be close with the plastic food… Hey, maybe you should glitter some of the food? Ya know, a girl NEEDS sprinkles on ice cream for sure….
Thank God for migraine drugs. (I REALLY mean that! Unfortunately I have passed this horrible illness unto my dd, ugh! Just had to comment on the CUTE kitchen. Oh, to have a grandchild. For now, I am living through you! Fried icecream, yum!
The kitchen looks nice. Are you going to add any fairies as a decoration?
My goodness, haven’t you been busy! The glittered trophies are a hoot! Love the icecream served from the fry pan too 🙂
OH! I want to come play on the kitchen! Actually, with the remodeling from (insert cuss word here), I have not had a kitchen for over a year now, so maybe I could get one like SugarWings! Nearly have the jewelry project done, I think I have that craft out of my system for good, and that’s okay…I want to play in sculpy and glitter, just like you! Does glass glitter really cut you? I have never used it, it sounds so beautiful, but I never dreamed it would cut your hands…guess I thought it was safety glass glitter??? I know, I know…duh…Your friend, Bobbi
Hi Karla,
I love the doves and the fairies!!! Are you selling them? Sugarwings is such a lucky girl to have you. It is amazing what a little paint can do to spruce up one’s kitchen not matter what the size!!!
Sharon
PS Karla
I keep forgetting that we BOTH watch america’s next top model, project runway and top design!!!!!! I didn’t know anyone else shared my addiction!!!! WHOOO HOOOO
I love the inspiration in every show!!
catie
Sugarwings is so very blessed to have such a wonderful Grandmother! The sparkly pumpkins make my heart go pitter-pat!
Hugs!
Nancy
Such a cute kitchen for your cutie-pie! I remember how much fun it was to “play kitchen”. Why isn’t the real thing that much fun? Hmmm….. maybe if I put some cute fairies around it and served ice cream in a frying pan…..
🙂
Sugarwings is quite the lucky girl. Loving that white sparkly pumpkin! Deana
What a cute as a button kitchen!
Karla
The kitchen is darling. I think there is no better toy for little girls-okay maybe baby dolls but other than that-kitchens are the best!
Karla, I received my pumpkin bottle today and I LOVE IT! The ribbon matches exactly some roses I have on the table where I put it. Thanks so much. I finally got the new Romantic country. You ladies did great in your articles. You have a great evening.
Jean in Virginia
I love the faries! So cute! That kitchen is adorable! She will have hours and hours of fun in there! I love your bottles! I just made a slew of them last night..I used old spice bottles with OLD sheet music- from 1903!
I knew those orange fairies would look sooooo much better have you put the Karla touch on them. Darling! So is everything.
That kitchen is adorable! I love the fridge with the food painted on the inside!
and how many gallons of glitter do you use per day?
Love the glitter trophies!
Hi Karla, I love the pumpkin topped bottle. Beutiful. I love the vintage feel to the embellishments on the bottle. So pretty! I would love to be the recipient of those gorgeous linen napkins and the darlng white glittered pumpkin. Wish me luck! ;D
hugs,
Tammy
Hi Karla, I haven’t visited your blog in a while, and everything is so pretty, glitzy. Love it! I’m in live with the glittery crowns, and dove bottles! You are one talented woman!
Oh My Gosh; where to start. First sugarwings will be very excited about her new kitchen redo, it is so cute love it. Now second all of your pumpkins are so pretty, I love them too, oh and your fairies , bottles and toppers are amazing. great looking pretties.
Hugs;
Alaura
I love all the glitter! Sugarwings’ kitchen is so cute. Great touch with the little curtain.
Love the black and white linens!
Oh, I really like the napkins with the black roses! I once thought about doing a kitchen in black and white, they make me think about it again.
I found that same kitchen unit at a sale and got it for my little granddaughter. We set it up in her family’s kitchen and she just loves to “cook” and wash dishes while her mom and dad are doing the same!
I love the idea of a child’s kitchen within your kitchen and you have improved it tremendously. And I think you have done a lot again. I have to put my craftssupllies in front of the tv (too?)!
Have a great weekend!
Oh! Those napkins are fabulous!
Karla, I love how you fixed up Sugarwings little kitchen. What fun she will have.
Karen
Bethany loves her kitchen!! She loves to play in the water too. We have some extra kitchen stuff I’ll save for little sugarwings. We have so much stuff that we have been going through some of it. Oh and I have to tell you I found Bethany a tiny little tea set for $3 yesterday!!!! She will be so excited. She still talks about you as the “tea lady” 🙂
What a cute little kitchenette for Sugarwings. Like you, I often craft in front of the TV too – any time is crafting time.
Hugs,
Kerryanne
I thought Sugarwing’s cabinets were going to be hand-painted with roses for a second there….I know how fast you work!
Oh my gosh, Karla- it’s all so lovely and sparkly!
Hello~
Sugarwings is too adorable!!! Yorkie??
So much sparkle and magic!!! Truly always a pleasure to visit here!!!~
Puts me in a good mood!!
Oh Karla.. I LOVE those little fairies! and the bottles are beautiful! Sugarwings is going to love her new redone kitchen.
My daughter had the same little kitchen when she was Sugarwings age and she’s 23, now.
~elaine~
The fairies are the cutest! You are such a wonderful Grammy. The kitchen looks fabulous! Ü
Gallons of glitter………..good one carold.lol
I love the kitchen too. And I would not have painted over the inside either. I still have all of my kids play food. I cannot bring myself to get rid of it. Took me back a few years to see that FP teapot. We have one just like it.
My first yardsale I went to today had the most adorable kitchen set and I thought about you and Sugarwings.
I found some good jewelry today Karla and of course you came to mind. I collect 60’s flower pins and I found 4 today. .10 and .25 apiece. Woo Hoo. I’m a child of the 60’s and my maiden name is Flowers. Go figure.
My first visit to you and it’s all soooo sparkly! Lovely.
Lynne
I love the kitchen, what a lucky little girl.
lucky Sugarwings what a cute kitchen! I love the wasy the silverbella bags came out! Wish I was going…Hugs Grace
I love the pumpkins and dove!