Twinkly, Sparkly Gifts and LOTS to be thankful for

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Prom_015 Its not even Thanksgiving yet, and I am getting Christmas presents!

Earlier, a reader, Kathryn,  played secret Santa and sent a box chocked full of goodness.

Now, my "brother from another mother" Barbara (we have the same birthday, plus a lot of other similarities) has sent these sweet silvery snowflakes to me.

With my dorkies’ names on them!!Prom_027

I thought maybe they’d make great dog tags, but Twinkle didn’t agree and wouldn’t pose. Sparkle will do anything if I tell her she looks pretty. (a girl can get into trouble leading her life that way)

Thanks, Barb!!!Prom_019

Another ‘kind of’ gift was some cards from Amy who through in a few extras with my order.

I can never get enough vintage cards.Prom_007

The card addiction isn’t as strong as the wallpaper one, though. I’ve been battling the urge to buy more wallpaper, I wonder if there is a 12 step program for that?

But, I can rationalize my purchases of vintage paper, since I really do use it, and lots of it.

I covered these photo albums with some the other night.Prom_012

I took new albums made with handmade papers, (on clearance from Tuesday Morning) and embellished the fronts of 8  of them.Prom_013

At first, I was covering the backs too.Prom_014

And inside the front covers.Prom_009

Then, about midnight, when I did these two, I started only adding a tag to the insideProm_010 cover.

And then, only a bow and some vintage posies.Prom_011

But then, by 2am, they were only getting the fronts decorated!

They were made with such lovely papers to start with, that I think this is enough, my additions to these two were pretty ornate anyway. Or am I simply justifying my decision to go to bed instead of doing more to them??

These are laying on my faux brick floor in the studio.  I painted the bricks with a kitchen sponge, torn to a brick shape (always tear sponges you paint with, it makes a more attractive edge).Prom_029

I covered this table top with vintage wallpaper too.

It had bad veneer, cracking and peeling up.  This isn’t a perfect fix, but  makes it usable.  After the glue dried, I put a coat of water based poly over it, so it should be durable.

I also sprayed all of the fronts and backs of the photo albums with poly to protect them.  Of course, I did it AFTER I had added rhinestones and flowers, so had to cover those up. I’d say if you were doing this, spray BEFORE you doodad them up.

I will have these albums available for sale on Friday during Phyllis’ online craft sale.

I plan on working on some projects throughout the day and adding the pictures as I finish pieces. I’ll have special prices that day for people who want to shop at home for handmade pretties instead of fighting the crowds at the mall!Prom_021

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and I know what I am thankful for.

I’m lucky enough  to have great blessings in my life, and lots of love. 

Life hasn’t been easy, getting to this point.But the struggles were all worth it.  Prom_020

Have a Happy Thanksgiving! 

35 thoughts on “Twinkly, Sparkly Gifts and LOTS to be thankful for”

  4. bethany

    Karla, Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!!! to you and all of your family :))
    Thanks for being such an inspiration to me and a very fun online friend!!

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  5. CIELO

    Hi… just stopping by to say hi, and wish you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
    Every new friend is a new door to a different world…. “To be depressed is to be lonely; to have a friend is to be happy…”
    – Guido
    CIELO

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  7. Joy

    I simply cannot get over what you get done in a day! lol Love the albums and love the way that table turned out!
    Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours…
    Joy

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  11. Suzanne Harley

    Happy Thanksgiving Karla, every thing in your post is just gorgeous. Lots of wonderful inspiration.[ Don’t know how you find the time to do it all!]

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  12. cherie

    Lots of presents and goodies for you!!
    You were up until 2 a.m.? OMG..you really got a lot down!! Do you EVER sleep girl?!?
    We had Canadian Thanksgiving in October but I wish you and your family a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!

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  16. Lori

    Karla, have a very wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!!
    i love your photo albums, they are gorgeous and i think i spy one of my very favorite all time trims, the pink and gold…love that!!!

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  19. Christy Meyers

    Happy Thanksgiving Karla! What a beautiful blog!
    You made me feel like finding my Christmas decoration that are very buried under remodeling… hahahaha Soon, oh, so soon…. Christy/CC’s Whimsies

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  25. Lynn at The Rose Cottage

    Hi Karla, my first visit to your blog because I keep seeing it everywhere and now I know why, you are very talented and fun to read. Oh and I love love love your little fur baby 🙂
    I am off to browse your Etsy shop now, have a Happy Thanksgiving 🙂

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  26. Jenn and Jacqui

    Hi Karla, lovely post, your albums are beautiful !!! Very hard to resisit vintage cards and vintage wallpaper, don’t even strart us, it’s a weakness of ours too 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Karla from across the miles! Jenn and Jacqui 🙂

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  28. Sandy

    HI Karla,
    The albums are beautiful as is everything you create!
    I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
    Many Blessings,
    Sandy 🙂

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  29. Marg

    I really enjoyed your blog. I am a wallpaper junkie also. I have four wallpaper sample books in my living room. Loved the prom pictures. Oh, to be young again!
    Marg in Niagara

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  32. vivianneroni

    hi Karla,
    found my way here through Debra adn hophopjingleboo! Thought I would join your christmas party! you can list me at http://vivs-whimsy.blogspot.com
    love all your pictures and found your blog interesting! I think I especially liked the picture of you with one shoe off!! how cute!
    stop and visit me sometime!

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