Do you ever have days when you are trying to meet a deadline, have tons to do, but get easily sidetracked anyway?
I have an open house as part the local Holiday Home Tour and a 3 day sale in my studio this weekend. There are so many things I need to be doing for it.
But what do I do instead? Give the dogs haircuts and baths. 
And go to Goodwill. Where I found this vintage jewelry box!! For 49 cents!! It plays "When you Wish Upon a Star" and the ballerina twirls. I need to cover the exterior in vintage wallpaper. Of course. 
There has been some work getting done- I’m still painting ornaments and charms. Although, yesterday I took a movie break and went to see "The Mist". I have always been a huge Stephen King fan, but more of his earlier work than later.
Last night after the movie, I painted about a dozen charms.
Including some especially for Kansans- Jayhawks and Sunflowers.
I have no idea how many hours I have spent making price tags. They seem to have taken over my life. I know that on Thanksgiving Day, I put in 9 hours of tagging!
I looked around and think I am about 95% done with pricing. So, I have today and tomorrow to make more things (and more price tags for them too, I guess).
I made this up real quick this morning, it was a glittered bucket with ugly stuff on it, that I pulled off and exchanged for flocked wallpaper (that I bought from Dede during vendor night at Silver Bella) and a German die cut cherub, some old trim, and a bit of vintage velvet ribbon.
I painted this little fairy ornament last night too. She still needs a dollop of glitter on her.
These ornaments from yesterday could use a shake or two from the glitter jar too. I think that the poly top coat and sparkly glitter just makes them look finished.
Of course, I think everything looks better with glitter.
I won an giveaway this summer from 
Michelle and she had made this darling little blue bird for me. She told me it was OK to glitter it up, I think she knew in advance that the poor little bird couldn’t escape my glitter shaker!
This little ballerina fairy has been sparkled too.
She is standing in a shallow dish, that I have no idea what it could have been meant for, it is an odd shape. The dome was 49 cents at the Goodwill.
She is wearing butterfly wings and crystals, and is perched on an old bulb from a string of Xmas lights. That wasn’t easy to do.
I glued a nest of shredded paper to the bottom of the dish, then added tiny, vintage glass Christmas balls onto the nest, making sure to attach them to the glass below so they would be secure.
Then, I turned the light bulb so that it pointed upwards, and glued the base to the glass and the tiny dancer to the tip.
I think she has a little bit of acrobat in her too. She did a great job of hanging in there while I held her in place while waiting for the glue to dry.
I stuffed a lot of ribbon and velvet millinery posies around the base of it all and globbed a lot more glue on it. It seems to have dried solid as a rock and very stable, but you should have seen my gluey fingers and all the shredded paper and glitter stuck to them while doing this. She kept slipping and sliding down and I didn’t think I’d ever get it all to stay in place.
Did I mention I had a million things to do for my sale? So, add blogging about glitter and price tags to giving the dogs a hair cut and shopping at Goodwill to avoid working.
I’d better get on with it.
Don’t forget, you can still do some shopping from the previous two posts (as well as the ornaments in this post). Just email if you are interested.
And every comment you leave is an entry into my drawing for the November giveaway. the prize will probably be something glittered.
A FEW MINUTES LATER:
I added glitter to these balls, better, huh?
Hi Karla, the first line in this post described my life to a T I can tell you ha!! Love your work!!
Awww, I love your glittery thangs!! How wonderful they are!!
Hi Karla! I only have days that I get on sidetracks easily hahaha!! I cannot remember one single day in my life that I could focus really good, but I still am a happy person (though always looking for those gnome armies, remember?). I think you did an amazing job!! What a production…I always feel that I’m some kind of superlazy person when I visit you. About the price tagging, isn’t is possible that you take some little baskets or boxes and then put some christmas ornaments in it and put 1 little sign on that basket; ornaments in this basket USD 10,– or is that too simple? You know that lazy people always come up with time- and labour saving ideas. I wish you a lot of succes with your sale and the preparations, believe me, you’re doing a great job already. (You mustn’t think about you working all day and leave that jewelry box with ballerina at the goodwill????, oh no you have done exactly the right thing!!). Keep up the good work! Love LiLi
Glittery goodness;it makes me smile!
I wish I could come to your studio and touch the shiny, sparkly goodies! Hope it all goes just as you want it to!
Yes, I love the glitter, it makes things sparkle and looks just like fresh snow!!
Karla, everything goes better with Glitter! What a great job you have done and the Ballerina, she is just gorgeous! Love her! Don’t forget to show us lots of pictures of your Open House[ I know your house will look great]
I get dizzy trying to imagine getting everything done that you do!
Your treasures are always so beautiful! My family recognized the wallpaper on the Christmas collage I bought from you! It will certainly become a keepsake now!
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry!!!
I had that ‘vintage’ jewelry box when I was little LOL…actually I still have it :0
Yes the glitter on those last two makes them REALLY special…have you thought to glitter your husband yet? Is Beth covered? Shall I come help with the sale or something…I’ll tickle Sugarwings and make coffee…
Hi Karla, wish I could come to your show, everything is just fantastic, and the puppies too look terrific! Good luck and have fun!
Vickie
Well as if they weren’t gorgeous before, the glitter really sets them off. This may be the most ridiculous question you have ever been asked, but how do you apply the glitter?
Love,
Julie
I missed all your great posts lately and finally got a chance to check in! Your Open House is finally going to be here and I’m sure you will impress everyone who goes through your door! I’m excited and I can’t even come 🙂
We decorated for Christmas yesterday so the Hissong Christmas holiday has officially started!
Denial, avoidance, I am the Queen of it. Yep all looks much better with glitter!
Beautiful! Wish I could be there for your show!
Love those Santa ornaments!
🙂
OMG! I just caught up on your blog you busy woman! Everything is totally stunning! Such inspiration, I can’t say enough… ok, I’m going back for seconds, gotta look at it all again 🙂
So talented…you are right, everything looks better with glitter! I love the ballerina music box. You really scored with that one. I hope you are finished with your preparations. Everything is going to be beautiful!
Ms Toaster Queen! You are simply amazing! Your energy and talent are a breath of fresh air~Keep on creating!!!
Hugs:)
Carol
When it comes to stamping and crafting, I think I have ADD! I have too many projects in my brain than I can get done.
I love all your glittery baubles, especially the bird!
Hooray for glitter!
Love it on everything…
Priscilla
what Phyllis said…i swear i had that “vintage” jewelry box too…ack!
and oh yes to the glitter…it has magical powers to make everything look better…not that your work isn’t fabulous without it…i just had to stock up on my glitters, i ran out of several kinds while making stuff for the christmas shop…and a girls gotta have her glitter…
your ornaments are just lovely and really as i’ve said i’m amazed by how much you get done…
Those Santa faces are amazing!
You get more done than any human I have known or will ever know. LOL I don’t know how you do it. I swear you must have 48 hour days.
~elaine~
Karla-
don’t feel bad about being sidetracked, you are not alone on that…I actually had to hire someone to keep me on track. My creative brain goes into overdrive and takes me to a million things at once, I am so much more productive if I have an assistant to say…Now lets get on with the list for today, or Sandra, you are stalling, come on. In my line of work, it pays for itself. I could get up in the morning and drink a cup of coffee over emails and blogs and you might find me there that evening with paint on both hands for the creating breaks I would take in between and still in my p.j.’s!lol Your goodies for the sale look lovely!! Lucky shoppers!-Sandra
Your Santa Christmas bulbs are amazing. I wonder if one could safely be shipped to Sweden? Hm?
Anyhow, I’m also curious as to what you thought of The Mist. I, too, am a large King fan, and like you prefer his older stuff. Although one of his later books that I really enjoyed was Bag of Bones. Did you read it?
You have been one busy girl!
Its good to take breaks every once in a while , that way it doesnt become tidious!
Loving all your ornaments especially those santas and snowmen! Great work as always 🙂
I haven’t been here in a few days and I almost missed your sale! Hope I haven’t completely! I want a charm! will e-mail you. And the little birdy looks sooooo much better in glitter! I have to go find her friends now and dip them in glitter too! Did you just use a white glue! The ornaments are so pretty too! I am soo tempted! Hope your sale is wonderful, I am wishing I had my own plane so I could come too.. Hope it is great after all that work!
I’ve been spying your beauties for a while now…they are wonderful, I especially love the painted fairy ornament, simply FAB-U-LOUS! Keep up the gorgeous work.
Oh i have been such a naughty blogger this week. i’ve seen updates on google reader but just not had much of a chance to comment. so now i have taken 5 mins for myself to visit you! I have had you on my mind the last few hours, finishing off your package for the swap and then wrapping it up all pretty. FINALLY it is ready to go, will mail it off to you in the morning. Then tomorrow evening we are off on our vacation, finally!!!! i am so exhausted I can’t begin to explain! anyway this has turned into an email, because each email i send you lately bounces back at me days later! aarggh!!! lol!
I love your ornaments, they are so adorable. and love how they look extra special with the glitter! i am just picturing you holding that fairy ballerina while the glue is on your fingers with paper stuck to them!
Ok talk soon lovely lady and just wanted to let you know that the emails aren’t getting through to you. ox
These last weeks I have been with a lot of work, some I have complied with the deadline and other I am still moving, but I believe that ,as you, that the effort, fatigue and exhaustion is rewarded.
All these ornaments,that you not has been rest are very beautiful.
I’m sending positive thoughts your way for a wonderful tour and sale 🙂
GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!
I have an old world santa window that needs to be finished by tomorrow – wanna come and finish him for me??? I’m terrible about deadlines and wait til the last possible minute to get them done ~ but I think I get some of my best work done that way too!hehehe.
Just catching up on all the posts you’ve done since I visited last and all I can say is WOW & you are incredibly talented!
Have a fabulous week.
Blessings,
Sandy 😉
Your home looks so beautiful–all your hard work and all the little details will bring the visitors so much pleasure–just like your blog does. Good luck with your sale! I wish I could drive up from Arkansas for it.
Stephanie V.
Good luck with your sale and I am sure all the hard work will be worth it!
Michelle
I’m sitting here reading blogs when I have a zillion things to do too. I swear that I was writing price tags in my sleep last night. I have to have everything done by tomorrow morning and I am wasting time. I guess I will go and get to work now. See, you’ve motivated me to get out of this chair.
Welcome to the world of sidetracked women! LOL! It will all come together! Loved all your sparkles and glittery lovelies!
You are a dog groomer too? LOL. I love the glittered bucket. You really transformed it. Your sale will be fabulous! Wish I could be there.
Karla
Love the glitter!
I am always behind.
SUCH BEAUTIFUL EYE CANDY!
HUGZ
Your painting is gorgeous Karla! I love that fairy you did. And the Santa faces are also perfect! You have such a talent! Good luck this weekend.
can’t wait to see what you do with the ballerina jewelry box and vintage wallpaper…brilliant! and come to think of it, you’re right! Glitter Nation!
Love The glitter, What Beautiful Ornaments.
Angie
Hello my little Karla! Your dog is so adorable, I don’t blame you one bit for being distracted! Looks like your sale will be a huge success, and where exactly do you hide all the elves that help you?
Smiles, The Heather!
Your talent amazes me! Everything is just gorgeous!
I have those days all the time. Good to hear I’m not alone.
All of your glitter inspired me to go and buy some! LOL! You totally inspired me and since I am feeling like a person who has been run over by a train the last few days, inspiration is a GOOD THING!
xoxo
Di
LOVE the hand painted charms! so cute! adorable jewelry box 🙂 What a find
xo Britt
I must love this place because there is glitter all over…my favorite things are often touched by the glitter shaker too!
Hi Karla, Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day! I have been peeking at yours for days now and thought it was time to leave a comment but I don’t know where to start. Love you doggie – my sister has a Yorkie named Roxie and she is my favorite dog ever! Yours is as cute!! And all your painted and glittered lovliness…my goodness. I don’t know how you do it all. So much fun to look at. Thank you for sharing all the prettiness. I hope your sale goes well this weekend, I’m sure it will! ~Johanna
I think you’d better buy stock in the company that makes glitter. Not only do you use it but you are inspiring the rest of us to use it too, LOL!
Darla
Fun little charms! I think I like the little teapot the best~
Cathy
Karla, Glitter makes everything bette!! Your ornaments are beautiful. Cheryl
Karla,
We were just talking about glitter last night! My daughter and I were having our hair done, when she said something about glitter, and I said “I love Glitter” and the guy cutting my hair (a very good friend) turned around and said…”The world is a better place with glitter!” We all cracked up…we all love glitter. Susan
Hi Karla! Everyday is a sidetracked day for me lol!! How do you get so much done? I totally agree that glitter is awesome!! Today I look as if I have been tarred and glittered!!
:)Brittany
Good Luck Miss Karla!
I wish I had your energy!!!!!
Everything looks Fabulous!!!!
Hugs!
Michelle
Oh – yes..please enter me in your drawing! I enjoyed visiting your blog. Can’t wait to see more!
Julie
Love this post! I’m having my Client Appreciation – Anniversary Party at my boutique this weekend and there is so much to do but what am I doing? Drooling over all your delicious art!!! Miss Mari~