Things have been busy here at the cottage. I've finally unpacked all my wares from Silver Bella and Miss Frenchie's sales and cleaned up my studio! Wow, it feels good to have the space reclaimed from the piles of junk and boxes and back to usable work space!
Tomorrow, I have a group of blog friends coming over to do Christmas crafts, so got the whole room rearranged and ready to go. But, sadly, half of the group had to cancel for various reasons. Well, we should have plenty of space to spread out at least, but the rest of the group will be missed.
I've gathered bits and pieces of trims and baubles and set them out to use for our projects. Everyone is bringing goodies to share, and I have a feeling there will be lots of glittering and chatting. I can't wait!
Did you notice that I found a spot for the table I bought from Elizabeth? It now sits next to my buffet garden of old hats.
After cleaning the studio today, Sugarwings and I solved the Christmas tree dilemma. We just decided that it was all HERS. Because no matter what else I had tried to do, this is how it would have ended up anyway. I gave her a box of (unbreakable) decorations and let her go. After settting out a selection of small trees, and giving her a choice of which one would become her masterpiece, she immediately went for the pink one. Durn, I wanted that one!!
Of course, holiday decorating is a pretty serious job. Miss Sugarwings put her heart into the work.
Some how, I think the tree decor will be going through a few transformations in the next couple of weeks. It has already been done and redone a few times tonight.
I wonder who she gets that from??
I did manage to get a few things listed on Etsy this week.
And I want to thank all of you who purchased little dyed bottle brush trees. I have a few left, but all are listed, once they are gone, I'm out of the tree game, at least for this season. I think I'll miss them tho. Dying trees reminds me of dipping Easter eggs, so I am considering some little pastel trees covered in eggs this spring….
There is only one putz house left ( out of the 30 or so that I had! That was lucky!). I use the original old houses, then foof and refoof them up. This one has a flocked wallpaper roof.
A couple of boxes got added to the shop, and I hope to add a couple more before I have to close down again. I shut the Etsy shop (there is a handy "vacation mode" you can switch on and off as needed) for Silver Bella, and now I will close next week when I go out of town. My husband says he has a special surprise planned for me, and I have no idea where he is taking me. I was told that I needed a swim suit and a nice dress.
I don't know any more details than that! We'll be in Virginia at the apartment, then down to Richmond for a business trip he has to take. From there, I have not a clue about what or where the surprise is. I was hoping that the surprise present was someone to do my end of the year taxes or to clean my house while I am out of town. But it sounds like he has a romantic getaway planned. So, I'll enjoy being whisked away and will have some fun memories to get me through those horrid tax and housework chores when I get back.
So, the shop will be open until Sunday, all packages sent out on Monday. Be watching for new things added each day until then!
Love the tree decorating! My teenage daughter had to stop and say how cute your Sugarwings is and she said, “Of course she chose pink, look at her clothing choice…Pink!”
Sugarwings looks like she takes the tree decorating very seriously. It must have kept her amused for quite some time. Lucky you a surprise getaway somewhere. Donna
sugarwings is so cute with that serious little face of hers!
Oh do you have any idea how I would love to join you and your crafting buddies!!! Love Sugarwings tree. teehee. Laurie
Aww, it’s so cute how Sugarwings is concentrating so hard on her decorating! And a getaway! Lucky you!
Sugar wings is such a doll! She sure doesn’t look two years old! She looks like a very mature and thoughtful young lady! (( love the low-riding jeans, with pink showing through too!)
And your energy amazes me – you get so much accomplished in a day!
I am a constant lurker by the way, and I love your blog!
Hugs from Michigan – Diane
All your things are so beautiful.
Darling pictures of Sugarwings…and I love her little tree!
You’ve been busy. The studio looks great:)
Great idea to let little Miss Sugarwings have her very own tree! I love all your new creations. And I hope you girls have loads of fun creating!
Hugs, Diane
These photo’s of Sugarwings are adorable. Of course she takes foofing up the tree seriously, what did you expect? She is growing again Karla, you can see that, it’s all happening way too fast!
A romantic getaway whow! Sometimes it’s too bad that our husbands don’t read blogs (the right ones).
So cute, and those sagging pants…too much. She is quite a handful, a fun and frustrating handful I’m sure. Have fun with the crafting…I wish I lived closer so I could be there too…sigh.
Miss Sugarwings is dressed to match her tree. Even if you wanted the pink tree, aren’t you proud of her for having the good sense to pick it? You’ve taught her right.
Sugarwings looks SO cute decorating her tree!!! you can tell she is concentrating very hard on getting it to look as pretty as can be:) adorable!!!
Oh, Karla, how I would love to just take the place of one of your cancelling buddies and come over to craft with you, instead of go to work today, with yet another snowstorm headed our way. What could be better than that?!! And I love Miss Sugarwings’ Christmas tree – it’s just perfect.
You and Sugarwings are two peas in a pod! Look at the concentration on that little creative face:>) Hope you have a great getaway with your hubby, and a Happy Christmas too!
The bathing suit must involve an indoor pool/spa somewhere because it’s MIGHTY cold in Virginia these days!
Sugarwings looks adorable with that little face so intent on her tree! (NOW would be the time to give her that little box I sent!)
Have a wonderful craft day-I’ll be thinking about you girls when I’m pecking away at my keyboard at work!
I would have chosen the pink tree too. What an adorable picture of her concentrating on decorating. Have you gotten out the elves yet? They might clash with all the pink. Does Sugarwings have the book, “Elf on a shelf”?
Today is baking day for me. Plus laundry, floors, putting up Summer clothes. So ya’ll enjoy your crafting day.
Maybe he’s going to surprise you with a trip down to me???!!! I wish!
Love that cute little Sugarwings, and that she is just like her grandma with the decorating!
have fun tomorrow at your craft day, wish i was there at that table creating with you xo
I love that you call your granddaughter sugar wings! so prefectly sweet!! love your craft room too!
Let me add my “awwwwwww” to the Sugarwings pictures. Sigh. Just adorable.
How cute your granddaughter is. It reminds me of my girls when they were little. I have grandchildren who are such fun also.
I love everything you pictured. Is that a little bird ornament? Too, too, cute.
Ahhh…to be whisk away to unknown places. I agree with a previous poster, it is cold in Virginia…Richmond is near to the airport…..
Blessings….
Oh, Sugarwings looks so adorable decorating her tree! She definitely is taking the job seriously! And she did a great job. How precious! Enjoy your trip, hope your surprise is amazing!
Sugarwings looks so invloved in the tree…just too cute! Now, I’m off to visit you etsy.
Sugarwings did a wonderful job on her tree!!! She looks very serious about her decorating! Have fun on your trip. Happy Holidays!
My sister and I are having a Christmas craft day this weekend. I’ve got six projects planned. Hopefully we will get to them all! Sugarwings looks like she is very into that decorating – such focused determination on her face! How fabulous of you to give her her own tree and to let her pick from a selection! I remember my grandparents not allowing me near the tree!
Karla
Sugarwings tree looks fabulous! I would have picked the pink tree, too, Kiddo! Good choice!
Karla, your projects are beautiful!
Please tell sugarwings, she has the most beautiful Christmas tree ever. Clarice
hey…. my hubby’s going out of town this weekend, i can come help you play with all that fun christmas goodness!?! wink!! hey, there’s another Karla with a “K” that read your blog!! woohoo!! and i just LOVE those boxes, too cute!! must go see your etsy!! and i wonder if your hubby’s taking you on a cruise?? hee hee!!!
Sugarwings takes after you, how adorable! I love her little tree, very pretty. The look on her face is priceless! I hope you have fun on your vacation! I sent out your little something, you should be getting it any day now.
Have a wonderful day!
OMgosh, isn’t she the cutest ever! Too funny that she picked the tree you would have preferred. Great minds think alike, as I was going to string pearls on my little fake tree. 😉
Omg, look at how serious her face is as she’s concentrating on perfect placement! Lol! That is precious, Karla.
Sugarwings looks so intent on doing a wonderful job of her tree decorating. I just love the look on her face.
Have a great getaway with your husband! You deserve it!
Lorrie
SugarWings tree is adorable, she has done a wonderful job and I am sure it will look beautiful no matter how many times it gets re-done…lol…
Brenda
sweet sweet sweet!!!! hee hee…one of my son’s friends has that pants saggin problem too…lol…
miss sugarwings…has that KNACK for decorating!!! hmmm wonder where oh where she gets THAT from!
hugz
Swim suit, nice dress…works for me! Love Sugarwings tree, and your studio is looking great! As for your crafting day, Ihere’s one blogger who wishes she was in your neighborhood!
Cheers!
Sugarwings looks so cute decorating her tree!! I would have picked the pink one too 🙂 She definitely takes after grandma!
I think your hubby is so sweet! I could use a romantic getaway right about now! I hope you have a wonderful time!
Hugs,
Amy
I just love the look of concentration on her sweet little face.
🙂
~Becca~
Love the little birdie….so sweet! And your trees are too cute!
c
Her tree is perfect! It’s absolutely adorable.
awww, sugarwings did great! sounds like a great surprise!! can’t wait to hear what it was~
xoxo, Tiffany
Hello! I just stumbled upon your blog and enjoyed reading all the articles and comments. Love the photos and will check out your Etsy items.
Merry Christmas.
Sugarwings is just precious! How blessed you are.
WhooHoo, romantic get-a-way!
~elaine~
Karla, I can just see Sugarwings mind awhirling in decorating her tree. I hope you have a great trip and a fantastic surprise from Hubby. I knew you would find a place for the table. Its fits perfectly.
Have a great weekend.
Jean in Virginia
Miss Sugarwings and her tree are DARLING! I did the very same thing with my own children… they have each their own tree and their own decorations (all four of them)! lol Makes for lots of holiday decor to take out and put away, but my kids can each do their own decorating and be proud of what they’ve done! =)
I am so laughing at Sugarwing’s serious stare at her tree! She is really into the perfection of it. Yes, wonder where she gets that feature??? By the way, does she have an etsy shop LOL?
Every time I see that sweet little face of Sugarwings she just makes me smile! She is such a darling little girl. Love the pictures of her decorting the tree.
I also adore your trees and that little house!
Hugs,
Joanne