Romance and Ballgowns- Time to Party!

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Ballgowns_022 Today is the Bloglandia Ball and I am all ready for it, with garlands of paper doll dress ball gowns.

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Since I am gearing up for a Christmas photo shoot (any minute now, I am writing while I wait for the photographer) I decided to show some Holiday Ball Gowns.Ballgowns_011

The gowns are all made from vintage wallpapers and trims.Ballgowns_009

And of course some Glitter for a bit of festive flair!Ballgowns_006

This one is the one I would chose to wear myself, if I were fairy sized.Ballgowns_018 They say horizontal stripes are not flattering, but if I was that tiny, it shouldn’t matter.

Here is a real fairy who is coming to the ball, all decked out in a rose petal dress, and some pink highlights in her hair for the occasion.Ballgowns_017

This teeny tiny fairy has a glittering gown of white. 

I’ve added glitter to a vintage bride cake topper doll and placed her in a foofed up peat pot to hang on the tree.

I hope to get around and visit all the balls in blogland today after my photographer is done. 

And I hope everyone is keeping their party spirits going and will be back tomorrow for our Romantic Country Party here at the cottage.

What to do? Post a photo of What you LOVE about your own home. Then leave me a comment and I will add you to our list of links to all the party goers.

If you don’t have a blog, please leave us a comment about what you LOVE at your home and you’ll be entered for a drawing for a copy of this issue of Romantic Country (plus a surprise little present from me)Ballgowns_024 

And what do I LOVE  about my home today?

I am thrilled to have entertainment centers to put the TVs in! I used to have them sitting out and hated it.  It is so nice to shut the doors on those ugly things.(ugly but beloved – I AM A TV ADDICT AND WILL ADMIT IT TO ANYONE!! I can’t get enough of it)

This one was tan, I lightly sanded it, white washed it, then added some little rose buds and changed the knobs, all the day it was delivered from the furniture store.

I couldn’t stand to have anything so brand new looking and generic in my house!!

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This one was painted white and distressed the day it was delivered too.  I don’t buy much in the way of "new" stuff from furniture stores, but it is really hard to find antiques sturdy enough to hold a heavy TV and also be the right size and shape.

Ballgowns_029 Another thing in my house that was "new" is this bathroom vanity. It was a cheapo builder’s grade one that we put in when we remodeled the first time, 17 years ago. Ballgowns_031 When we added granite counter tops to our kitchen 4 years ago, the contractor cut them wrong and I got to keep the mistakes, and had part of it made into a top for this vanity, for the cost of having it re-cut only.

I doctored  up the cabinet to look older with glazes and paint, added embellishments and painted those to match.

The mirrored handles are from the clearance basket at Anthropology.  They have the coolest hardware and the best prices, if you wait for the sales.Ballgowns_030

Enjoy the ball today!  Hope to see you (and photos or stories of your homes) tomorrow.

EDIT- I am wrong!!!!!!!!The ball is Wednesday.  What is wrong with me?? I hope I have the right day for the photographer today. I could be sitting and waiting all day and he’ll come next Monday.

37 thoughts on “Romance and Ballgowns- Time to Party!”

  1. Jennifer Froh

    LOL! Well your ballgowns are absolutely gorgeous anyways.. even if they’re premature 🙂
    I have my post for “What I love about my home” already to publish at 12:01am tomorrow morning.. so add me to your list! Can you tell I’m very excited!???

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  4. Heather

    Well EB said “around” Wednesday the 26th so I guess you are on time! Love your dresses. I need to take some pix of mine today and try to tidy up a spot I love in my home. I DO NOT love the messes but I love having a place for my little family. Your pictures have been truly inspirational. Thank you.

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  8. Heather ~ Pretty Petals

    Hi Karla! SO excited about your party and I am on a mission to get that RC magazine tonight from the store.
    I have to tell you that I LOVE your bedroom and bathroom. You know I love the rest of your house too, but I just love the color scheme of your bedroom…it is so soothing and relaxing and really is so what I am drawn to in decorating. Just so pretty! I love how you painted the appliques to look like barbola a little…love it all!
    Love your little gowns… better to be early than late to the party anyhow!
    xoxo Heather

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  11. Rachael

    You are such a party girl, lucky you getting to party longer than anyone else!
    Its the 25th here today, so what to do, do I post my romantic corners today or do I post tomorrow when its the 25th on your side of the world??

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  12. Inger

    I am enjoying seeing all this pitcures of your house. The paper dresses are lovely. I would wear the light blue one if I was fairy sized:) Kind off glad I am not though, although it must be fun to be able to be fairy size once in a while. That I would like.
    I do have a blog but I don’t post regualry and I don’t have a digital camera. So hard for me to take any pitcures of my home. Can I still join by just writing?
    I’ll try to be there anyway because its fun to see how people live.

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  13. Stephanie

    Can’t wait for the party tomorrow!! I’ve been gone for 2 days, & came home to a disaster ~ hubby has redone the house in early bachelor-day look ~ you know, dirty dishes & clothes everywhere! And all in just 2 days. But if I can find a clean spot, I intend to snap a few pics tonight for the party tomorrow!!
    Hope your photo shoot was lots of fun!
    Hugs,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  16. Bejeweled

    Oh! Your ballgowns are fabulous! My favorite one is that last black and creme music one – lovely! And your home is just … perfect,the essence of romance!
    You had me scared about the ball there 🙂 But, I think it did say anywhere around the 26th, so it’s all good 🙂

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  17. Bren

    I love love the last dress and I used that same paper to make my “Black Cat and Pumpkin Halloween” throne for my swap partner.
    I didn’t know about the party, what did I miss out on? 🙂 Bren

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  18. Becca

    Love your beautiful ball gowns!!
    Oh, and I agree about the tvs…… we bought a “furniture store” armoire for our bedroom, because I couldn’t stand having the tv out in the open. I haven’t repainted ours yet though…..
    I found the RC today!! Your house is lovely, of course!!
    I’m editing my photos tonight to share for the party tomorrow!
    🙂

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  20. Lisa

    Hey Karla,
    I will be joining your party tomorrow and I just love the “ball gowns” you made. Simply marvelous! I too don’t like new furniture and recently found my perfect tv cabinet which I will show on my blog tomorrow. Can’t wait!
    Lisa
    athingforroses.blogspot.com

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  21. Katherine

    I love those ballgowns!!
    Becca just told us about your “What you love about your home” feature tomorrow. I think I just posted all of mine this past week when I shared tons of my yellow rose collection. The master bathroom is very romantic.
    Katherine
    Yellow Rose Arbor

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  22. Elaine L.

    Karla,
    I LOVE the vanity and mirror. Oh MY! They are beautiful. I noticed in the pic that you antiqued your bathroom door. That’s what I keep telling my hubby that we need to do with our doors. How many colors did you use to antique it?
    ~elaine~

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  23. Jessica (jessrose21)

    Hi Karla! I’m smiling about the ball mix-up because that is something I would totally do!
    I just posted my Romantic Country Party page on my blog if you’d like to link me when you post today. Hope you enjoy it! 🙂

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  26. mgm

    oh oh! what have I gotten myself into?? I could sit here for hours upon hours looking at all the homes!!!!! I would if I could but I love yours Karla! & thank you for the well wishes:) I’ll be awol soon so I’ll check in when I’m settled. Take Care!

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  27. somepinkflowers

    hello there, karla!
    i have just come from the Grand Ballroom
    to tell you
    that the Bloglandia Ball is in
    *Full Swing* right NOW!
    🙂
    drop by and have some
    ~~Harvest Cider~~
    and dance with us
    in one of your fancy gowns…

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  32. Lisa M.S. Oceandreamer

    I was so mesmerized by ALL the phenomanal home eye candy I had to go back and see the dresses again. First, it’s lovely to meet you at this most wonderful Ball. Your frocks are outstanding but my eye firmly rested on the musical notes dress…horizontal stripes notwithstanding. It’s scrumptious!
    I must come back and see your home again….like savoring pages in a magazine! I do hope we can talk home decor over a glass of cider or wine!

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