More from Karlapalooza- here is a picture Heather took of me, buying- what else?? Gems! Sparkling gems. I was like a magpie that day, constantly stopping for every sparkle I saw out of the corner of my eye.
This guy had piles of boxes of jewels and I couldn’t leave his booth. No prices were on them, he said they ranged from $1 to $7. I told him I’d make a pile and if anything was over a dollar, he could pull it out.
At first, I was trying to be polite and not hog all the good stuff from my friends, but they made their choices and moved on, so I piled it high!
He actually charged me much less than $1 each, because I bought so much. I ended up spending $35 there, not all of this is from that booth. But I didn’t spend over a dollar on anything here but that crystal stoppered bottle, it was $6.
I bought a few baggies of jewels for $3 a bag, and picked out the ones I wouldn’t use. We went to a friend’s house for a cook out last night and I knew his little girls would love to have some jewelry to play dress up with. I promised to bring them more next time I come too.
Heather Karlawski made the most lovely tussie mussie for me, and I thought that was just another example of how much we had in common, since I brought a tussie to her too!
And Kitty Karla had rolled up and decorated pretty vintage papers for us. I haven’t been able to bring myself to unroll it yet, it is too pretty as it is!
And yes– I found some hats! I pulled the flowers off of them and kept the flowers, leaving a couple of the naked hats behind for Heather to work her magic on and foof up. Have you ever seen how pretty Heather makes her hats?? Wow, they are beautiful.
I also bought old calling cards- notice the "Bella" card? I foresee many Silver Bella projects with that image!! And the two dolly dresses are for Sugarwing’s babies. I think that all of her toys at her Grammie Karkie’s house should vintage.
My favorite find of the day was the cake plate all these pretty purchases are sitting on.
It is a metal cake plate music box. When you wind it up, the plate turns and it plays "Happy Birthday"- plus it has roses on it and was only $4!
Sugarwings calls every cake a "happy" since they are often served with a serenade of "Happy Birthday".
She has her 2nd birthday coming up and I can’t wait to bake a cake with her and set it on this cake plate so we can sing along.
I miss my little fairy grand baby!!
I decided that for her birthday on August 16th, I would make a book to give her.
Here is my first sketch and this is the text that will be on the page:
"Sugarwings has a best friend, named Twinkle. Twinks is actually a dog, and Sugarwings is a little fairy girl, but these two think they are sisters. Isn’t it nice when your sister is your best friend?
Of course the two do fuss and argue sometimes. Often they want the same cookie or toy, but they have learned to share."
I have plans for paintings of them at a tea party, with Twink’s head cocked at an angle because she doesn’t understand why the baby is eating pretend cookies and is wondering where the real cookie is. And another page of the the puppy getting Sugarwing’s toes. A total of 6 illustrations and 6 pages of text. Not a big book, but just right for a two year old.
I didn’t take as many photos at the flea market as I should have. We were enjoying the day too much and didn’t stop for photo ops often.
Here is Heather and Lori admiring some cute dolls.
I did take LOTS of
pictures of Heather’s home- and by the way, it is even prettier in person. When you walk in, you just feel tranquil, with all the soft colors and pretty things around.
I’ll show more next time!
And remember my TWO giveaways end in a few days, and it is not too late to enter. I will add a piece of the jewelry I bought at Karlapalooza to the prize pack of summertime bright color jewels I have wrapped up for the August giveaway.
And if you are interested in any of the little watercolor sketches from the previous post, the two pink cupcakes and the dove are spoken for. Thanks, Amy, Ruby, and Bobbi!
Who doesn’t love a lot of bling!
You are so talented Karla!
Love your work and love your blog.
And I want to WIN your give-away!
ohhhh my girl !! can you say jackpot – how wonderful !!!! love it all !!
xo,
beth
I just had to chuckle at all your BLING!!! You get into the most fabulous finds!!
You found some amazing treasures! Looks like you all had a great time! Have a wonderful day!
Kim
Looks like you had such fun and how wonderful that you were also able to get some great finds – the jewelry wow!
Karla
It looks like you are having so much fun!! Can’t wait to see more pics!
Oh what fun!
It looks like you found a sparkley treasure box!
Love all the bling you bought!
Karla wish I was there with you girls…looks like so much fun!
Can’t wait to see more pictures!
Hugz, Dolly
Wow!! I wish I could go to Karlapalooza!! Looks like you had so much fun and found some wonderful goodies!! I’m a sparkle loving girl myself, and I’m so jealous of that fabulous pile of bling you found!!
Michelle
What little – or big – girl wouldn’t love “playing” with those treasures. Very interesting post. Yours always are.
Sparkly jewelry, tussie mussies, friends – what a fabulous time you all had. Thanks for sharing with us.
Lorrie
Wow…look at all of those great finds! I love, love, love the cake stand music box combo! I’m sure Sugarwings will treasure that book forever, I hope we’ll get to see some of the finished product! Hope you’re having a fabulous day!
Sarah
Karla, I live in Ohio and would have loved to join in the day. I bought a necklace from your etsy shop awhile ago and didn’t even open it when it came. Can you believe that?! I put it away for my birthday in Sept. I can’t wait! I hope your anniversary was lovely.
karen
What a neat thing to do for your sugarwings!!I think I’ll do that for my 28 yr old granddaughter and see what she has to say. Great idea, my sweets.
Smoochies,
Connie
What a wonderful “girls” weekend! Karlapalooza should be a yearly adventure for all of you! Glad you had a great time!
karen b….
Hey You are record holder of having sparkles! Yes a girl simply cannot have enough bling. You can only work from abundance of bling, if you have one or two sparkles you just have to keep them. Keep buying them Karla!! You did some terrific finds again. That book for Sugarwings is going to be gorgeous! What a great idea of grammie Karkie-Sparklie (this does mean a kind of jewelry right? sometimes I just use words and people give answers so that I know that the word I used is slightly different from the correct word)! Have fun!
The little book idea for sugarwings sounds sweet. It’s something she can treasure for the rest of her life. I love all the bling you got! Man am I jealous! Looks like you are having a blast.
First of all Karla, you are adorable!!! I cant even comment because everything you bought is just too beautiful, lol! Those sparklies are over the top!!! You got so LUCKY! All of your finds are fabulous! Heather and Lori are so sweet and it all looks like so much fun!
Sugarwings is so lucky to have such a loving and talented grandma! What a beautiful and special keepsake for her Karla! I cant think of a better gift. I would be honored to receive that and I am sure she will treasure it for life. You are so talented!!!
Love and hugs,
Amy
I think I have been to all your blogs now and have indulged in KarlaPalooza with you guys!
Can I be entered into your giveaway too?
Should I go find the post?
You are all so sweet–LOVE your dimples! I would be standing at the jewelry booth too–I have a fetish for glitter & glam.
*hugs*
~Sadie Lou
More nice creations, shopping for shiny stuff, time with friends….
I have recently discovered this whole world of creative bloggers and I am so inspired. Have committed myself to start my own…. Thank you for being part of that…
Tina, Denmark
So glad I stumbled over to your blog!!! Don’t ask me how I found you- I am just discovering this blog thing and kept clicking and here you are!!! I love all the gems you found ! J ust recently moved toa small town and garage saling is scarce these days- miss those great finds!!!
mary G
jeez louise Karla, you bought even move “sparklies” than i thought!!! you will be creating and blinging ’til the end of time with all of those beauties!!!
i love the idea for the book you are creating for Miss Sugarwings birthday, that little girl is so lucky to have such a wonderful, loving and doting grandmother!!! oh, and i forgot to mention uber TALENTED!!!
i should have bought that doll
Oh how lucky you are to find such gorgeous baubles! I love it all!
Karla, Sugarwings birthday is the same as mine, but I’ll just be a wee bit older…… My daughters birthday is Aug. 15th , almost born on my birthday. What a ton of sparkle you bought. That is a really good picture of you at the flea market.It sounds like you all had too much fun, and I know all of us are so envious. Well you have a great evening.
Jean in Virginia
You know, every single post of yours makes me smile. You are so talented, and everything you make and buy makes me happy!
Karla, you have done it again. Found the best stuff that is. I am coveting the porcelin flower pins and the large metal flower pin. I have recently started collecting the metal flower pins. I am a child of the 60’s, could be why.
I love the book for Sugarwings. Her Birthday is close to mine. Mine is on the 21st. I know she will wear the pages thin looking at “Her” book.
I do not think I have mentioned that we have a Dorkie Yorkie too. Her name is Jackie Marie. Her favorite pastime is chasing squirrels. She NEVER catches them but that does not stop her from trying. LOL
Hope the rest of your trip is fabulous.
you guys sound like you had a ball.
so many fab treasures,
so fun.
oxoxo,
jessi
Wow girl you found lots of bling. I love jewelry, old costume that is. My Favorite kind. Looks like you and your gal pals had lots of fun. And the book for Sugarwing’s is such a wonderfully sweet idea, and your sketches are so great. I wish I could draw like that, hey how would stick people look…. lol; have a great week, and sharing your day together with such lovely friends.
Hugs;
Alaura
I need to meet you and shake your hand and see if just a wee bit of your talent would rub off on me! Your paintings are wonderful! Sugarwings is so blessed for a Grandma like you.
Glad your having fun with all the Karla’sssss. It should be interesting to see what you do with the butterscotch-amber flower. Sketch and text = good stuff. happy happies.
Yowza! Look at thet loot~that bling~that sparkle!Karla, what an abundant and delicious find!
Whenever i finally go to my first flea market, i’ll be right on the sparkle as well!
Then I shall take it home and bathe in it!!
Doesn’t that pile make up for all the times the Cracker Jack prize wasn’t the ring? 🙂
Alas…I could not make the “Show” to meet all you wonderful ladies. I was scheduled to work but ended up calling off as I had a BAT show up at 3;30 AM and terrorize my home for several hours. These old cottages come with more than just charm * sheeze* ! I guess Ill try and catch the show next month. Heather lives not far from me so maybe I can at least meet her. Looks like you gals had a great day. Nice weather and fabulous finds. Looks like Bling is your thing! So happy you had a fruitful day, ( as far as us trash people are concerned). Who knows, perhaps we will meet in the future.
smiles
DarLy*~
I’m glad you all had such a fabulous time. What a haul! I can’t wait to see all the pretty things you make with it.
I love your book idea for Sugarwings! She will treasure it. When I was litte, my mom sent away for a book that used my name as one of the characters and I would read it over and over!
What great fun!! And what awesome finds!!
Barbara
love the book!!! my maddy’s 7th birthday is august 19!!! we are actually making a scrapbook of her summer fun that she can take to school with her! love your book!!!
hugz and love
Wow Karla that is jewellery heaven, I think I would have stopped breathing if I had been there, not good for shopping I know but I can not believe what wonderful prices they were, we have nothing like that in our little corner of beach and bushland, that is it..I am going to have to come over!!! I would adore two or three of any of the little pictures from the last post, I tried to email you yesterday morning but the email came back saying it couldn’t deliver it to that address, so I don’t know if it is a problem my end or yours but if you have any left I would love them!!! Let me know and have a great day, kiss noises Linda Lilly Cottage.
Ooooo! I’m in total Magpie Heaven! What awesome finds! 🙂 What a fun day.
Looks like so much fun. I can’t wait to see Sugar Wings birthday pictures.
What fun you girls had!!! LOVE all that bling you found! I can’t wait to come spend some time with you in November! xo
What a collection you got! Can’t wait what to see what you do with them all!!
emily
victorianpetals.blogspot.com
Such beautiful jewelry – and only $1 each! Fun, fun, fun – that is what YOU are! I love your blog – wow, I could stay here all morning! You are a very talented artist – I love to draw too – Hugs, Patti
You junk lady you! lol… loved that you found so much bling that day and I am so happy that Lori found some things she loved too. I can’t wait to do it again. 🙂
xo Heather
Seriously, is someone really allowed to find all this bling? You’re killing me 🙂
Nerissa
I think I am going to have to change my name to Karla. 🙂 Wow, I am so jealous, yet happy you all got to spend the day together !! What fun !! love all the jewelry and the book is going to be awesome. I see some publishing coming up. 🙂
Wow, what great finds! Count me in for the giveaway!
Erica