Isn't this a sweet little mermaid? I was so happy to see these in a bunch of vintage stir sticks that I bought at a flea market. And then, I saw NEW ones sold at World Market just like these. They hang over the side of a cocktail glass for some added festive-ness.
(that's where I am right now, this is pre-posted before I went out of town)Doesn't the old print that I used as wrapping paper have a peaceful scene on it? Its not of the ocean, but I still think there could be a mermaid in that water.
As a Mid-Westerner, I'd like to think that mermaids don't just live in the sea. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that there is one in the lake by our house.
When I was a kid, I was sure there was one in the swimming pool too.
I don't know when Kim will do the drawing for prizes, but I hope its early on in the weekend, so attendees can use some of these beachy themed supplies for the weekend's crafts.
I packed up old millinery flowers in oceany colors, and found pictures of boats in old books. I've added vintage wallpaper in blues and greens.
And I even found an old ad featuring a mermaid. But only one. The two packs differ slightly. I could have made copies, but I really prefer originals. Especially since this is a gift. I wanted to use the good stuff!
Most of it is loosely related to the theme of the weekend, but I tried. All of it is vintage goodies that I pulled from my stash. It was easy for me to find all this, because I sure had mermaids on the mind while getting ready for the trip!
"See you" when I get back. Please forgive me for not answering messages. But please do feel free to comment, to enter the giveaway, a pair of genuine pearl and sterling silver earrings.
The gift packs look wonderful! I hope you had a great trip.
What a lovely gift pack…perfect for any siren of the sea to include this Sea Witch. Have a wonderful day.
Hi sweet Karla!!! You always give away the most wonderful goodies!!!! I hope you’re having a great time…and can’t wait to hear all about it! xxoo, Dawn
Karla….the colors are beautiful in the gift packs…I love aquas and any soft pastels in any shape or form. The earrings are lovely. Patty in Kansas PS…you are thankfully missing the awful heat and humidity here in our/your neck of the woods.
Love those little mermaids. I know whoever wins your prize is gonna love it.
oooh. Great stuff. I am running out to World Market!
Karla,
Those are incredible things to give away. I am sure the receivers were very excited.I love originals, too. I have just become out of control buying old books with beautiful illustrations. Those are just beautiful. I have never noticed mermaids in my books but I also haven’t been looking. It’s amazing how “related things” just “work.” I will have to remember that! i got caught in the spell!
Hugs,
Suz
Hi Karla! Just wanted to tell you how thrilled I was to finally get to meet you! The weekend went by so fast…..hopefully we will have another time to connect again. And of course thank you once again for saving my mermaid from a life of blindness! Talk to you soon! Karin
I bet you are having a ball Karla! You betcha I want to be in that giveaway!
Judy
Karla,
Oh what a wonderful gift pack! Your ocean themed work has been inspiring me for the past month on a project I am doing for a swap. Now I need to put together an ephemera packet and you have given me such great ideas! I have lots of ocean themed stuff, I just need to pull it out!
I love your work. Very vintage and very beautiful. Enjoy the Left Coast!
I love the way you wrapped the treasures! So befitting of what lies inside. And those clever little bubbles are just too perfect!!
Beautiful! Love the mermaids!
When I was a little girl, Disneyland had mermaids sitting on rocks brushing their hair that you could see as you were waiting for the submarine ride…they aren’t there anymore but I am still convinced that mermaids are real!
I love your little kits! I got the same drink markers in the dollar section at Target a couple of years ago, they are so fun! Hugs, hope you had a bunch of fun! karen….
Karla, I was soooooooooooooooooo lucky to win one of your packages of goodies!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!! Thank you for sharing for the event give aways. You are such a sweet generous soul. I was THRILLED to finally get to meet you (& Beth) in person after all this time we have been blog buddies! To just hug your neck & see your precious smile in person was such a treat! I wish we could have spent more time together! And you know… I just might come up for that visit in your studio after all. And remember that anytime you have a hankering to come to Texas YOU HAVE A PLACE TO STAY & your own tour guide. Have a safe trip back. Glad you had a chance to extend the magic. WISH I DID! HUGS! Charlene
Karla, Your blog is beautiful and your site is too!! I am blown away at all the places you have been published!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go!!! But I can see why. Yummy Yummy stuff!~ such a talented eye. A long time ago .I had Hope make me a web site but I could never figure out how to load it and I was to embarrassed to keep asking for help so I had to scrap it. Oh well! Yours is wonderful The millenary flowers are extra yummy .Missing all of you, hugs Julie
Hi Karla!
I hope you have/had a great weekend.
It sounds like you will be sure to have fun!
I really like the mermaid theme. You are so talented! Have a great rest of the week!
Lois
Bet the winners were happy w/ their gift packs…I know I would have been!