They're done! 240 bleached, hand dyed, and glittered trees are ready for the holidays in all of their sparkly festiveness.
Some are in the Etsy shop, more will be listed soon. I have them sorted and photographed into 15 different packages of sizes and colors, so it will take me a while to get them all online for sale.
Plus, its SILVER BELLA WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So far, I've not got much done to be ready. Packed? nope. Supply list looked? nope. I'll throw some stuff in a bag Wednesday morning and just hope I didn't forget anything.
I did sit down and make this necklace to wear. It was a bracelet that I made during the French General class at Silver Bella in the past. But, I never wore it. So, I redid the piece to make it a necklace.
It only took a little tweaking, and adding the chain. I slipped on a few more charms and rearranged the ones there. Because on a bracelet, you want them all evenly spaced, with the big ones spread out. With a necklace, it hangs differently and you need the heaviest and longest at the center.
Every charm on here has a special meaning. Well, so-so special. Some are slightly generic, but still chosen for a reason. It reminds me of someone or someplace, or was from the original French General class.
And I have some very good baby update news! My Guru son's Gypsy Beloved was in labor all night AGAIN, with no baby appearing for all the effort and pain. So, today they went to the doctor. She and the newest little gypsy fairy are in good health, all is well. This on and off labor is not distressing the child. They are still planning a home birth with just the two of them. I'm much more relaxed about the event now than I was before.
Please forgive me for not answering comments or emails. I'm a bit swamped right now, have been babysitting the fairy grand baby instead of getting ready for the trip!
But do leave a comment, you'll be entered into the November Giveaway. And I love to read them, too!
oh Karla, you are so busy..times are getting exciting aound your neck of the woods…
Can’t wait to meet you in person at Silver Bella! I should be packing and getting ready…
I’m nervous and so excited – this is my first year.
See you in a couple of days!
Keeping Mayara in my prayers Karla! Have fun in Silver Bella…you lucky, lucky girl! I’m going next year!!!! *crossing my fingers*
Those pastel Christmas trees are cute and that necklace is fabulous!
-Danielle
Wow! That is a crazy amount accomplished, good job!
Thank you for the baby update. Prayers that things still continue safely.
And have great fun at Silver Bella.
What lovely trees and such a fabu necklace!! I hope you don’t hurt yourself wearing it, LOL, because it looks heavy!! And please send a message to the Fairy Gypsy Baby that she must arrive before you leave for Silver Bella!! Have fun and give us a full, picture-filled report. Yes, I know you always do….. 🙂 Hugs, Cathy
Wonderful trees Karla. Have a great time a silver Bella.
~ Tina
Love those trees. They are so hard to get hold of here, the only ones I’ve seen this year are very garish colours. When you say bleach them, is it normal household bleach? If so, I would give bleaching the garish ones a go.
Enjoy Silver Bella, I love your necklace. And Fairy Gypsy Baby, stop worrying your Mummy and Fairy Grandmummy! :o)
xx
Oh, I hadn’t thought about the possibility of the baby being in distress with the on-again, off-again labor. I’m so glad they checked with a doctor. I assumed they were having a home birth with a midwife. Know wonder you’ve been so worried.
~elaine~
Karla, they are yummy- and I have been in your Etsy-please check my message there for you,dear.
Your “new” necklace is a wonder of beautifull charms-fantastic.
And so good with your daughter in law-much more secure, when checked–I hope for a soon to come baby.
Have a wonderfull Silver Bella trip–you are once again envyed 🙂
XO Dorthe
Love your gorgeous Christmas trees with the Karla touch!
Wow your necklace is stunning. How do you do it all – superwoman!!!
Have a ball at Silver Bella and look forward to your photos from there.
Every time you post I think; The baby arrived! We still have to be patient. That all is going well is great news of course, I’m still sending the positive vibes! Have fun at Silver Bella, you lucky girl!
My goodness, 240 trees! They are all deliciously pastel and sooooo gorgeous. I love them.
I’m in love with those pretty trees!! Glad to hear all is well with the new grand.
September
Oh dear, Karla, this is definitely a crazy time for you. Babysitting, creating, packing for Silver Bella and waiting for your grandbaby to be born. I had false labor a few times with my last one, so I can imagine this is really hard on your son’s Beloved.
So glad fairy-baby is hanging in there. That is good news!
I’ve been bleaching trees, too and probably will never finish everything I need to do before my show next week. This working for a living has its downside when you’re trying to get something pulled together quickly. My fault — had I not procrastinated… ah, yes! Good luck at SBella!
This was a beautiful post from start to finish. Beginning with the trees (which must be fattening as all get out, they look so delish)…working to that gorgeous necklace…and ending with good news about the Peekaboo baby.
Keep us posted.
Debbie
I’ll bet you feel much better. It’s always the unknown that’s the hardest. Hope she makes her appearance soon!
Love the trees!
Leann
duh I never thought of bleaching the trees, brilliant! I love your necklace/bracelet. I can not wear bracelets so I do this often. Have fun at silver bella!
Karla,
I made trees too! Aren’t they just a messy kind of fun! I love looking at their sparkly yummy colors. Your necklace/bracelet looks amazing! Hope you have a new grand baby soon…
Blessings,
Cindy
The trees are awesome! And I am so glad the baby is doing well. We know you will tell us as soon as she is born!!
I am so happy to hear the baby news! Today is her due date, hopefully it will happen today! Then she and I will have the same birthday! (only 49 years apart, hee! hee!)
Have a great time at Silver Bella, your trees look wonderful! karen…..
A new grand baby soon !! how excited you must be.
Lovely gentle forest
Karla ~ So glad to hear everyone has been checked out by the doctor. This grandma knows what a relief that is for you. ENJOY your time at Silver Bella. Can’t wait to see and hear about everything next week!!!!!
Karla, First of all, I am so relieved to hear the good news about your grandbaby-to-be. Much better to get that news from the doctor. I hope it will be soon. I would guess that she is exhausted…anyway…I would be!!!
Your trees are just BEAUTIFUL.I have a bunch to do but I am sure mine will never be as pretty as yours!
See you very very soon! I am so exited!
Hugs,
Suz
Love your wonderful trees and oh-so-beautiful necklace!! Any chance you might do a tutorial on creating these trees? Thanks for all the inspiration and glad to hear that things are going well with your new grandbaby. Hope you have a wonderful time at SB!!
I’m so glad that both of your girls are doing well!
Your trees are darling. I bleached a bunch and dolled them up for Christmas one year. Lots of work. Enjoy your trip to SB!
Judy
Tomorrow is the day!! It’s my Mom’s birthday (she’ll be 89) and a great day to come into this crazy world of ours! Prayers continuing to go skyward for a great delivery! Love the trees and necklace.
Sandy
A what a magical forest!
Best wishes for a healthy birth soon and enjoy Silver Bella! I’d be over the moon excited if I were you. 🙂
Oh Sweetheart….you are one busy girl!
I am glad to know that the baby is doing good. I am sure that is a weight off your mind.
See you tomorrow!
LuLu~*xoxo
Hi Karla,
LOVE your pastel jungle. Wow….that was a lot of
work but, you had a sweet little helper. 🙂 I’m
glad to hear that all is well with the little one to be too.
Have a super, super great time at Silver Bella and safe
travels.
Hugs,
Janis
P.S. Your necklace is gorgeous and I wanted to tell
you that the picture of all the pastel trees would make
great Christmas cards.
Love the trees, very best wishes to mom & baby, thank you for the give-away and we’ll see you at Silver Bella! Woohoo!
So glad the baby is okay! That is the best news. The necklace is wonderful! And those trees! Be Still My Heart!
Karla,
Gosh girl, you have your hands full! Thank goodness everything is okay with the baby. I hope Silverbella is everything you want it to be. You’ve been a major SB Ambassador, I know you enjoy it so much. Have a great time & maybe we can swap stories when you return. Lisa
Oh bottlebrush trees!!! I bought a bunch of them a few years ago, and I love them!! Thinking of buying more from you so I guess I will have to hurry before they are all sold out. Blessings to your family /Therese
Those bottle brush trees are gorgeous! Your little helper made them extra special, I’m sure. Hope you have a wonderful time at Silver Bella, and that all goes well with your new grandbaby.
I had to refresh the page 2 times to view this page for some reason, however, the information here was worth the wait.
Have a great time at Silver Bella you lucky gal. I will be waiting to hear about your new grandbaby when she finally decides to come. Sometimes they just have their own agenda and will come when they are ready.
I must go look at the bottle trees and decide what I need. We just arrived in Florida for the winter so am still unpacking and getting organized. I am also going to sign up for the Christmas fun.
Hugs
FredaB
ps – those 2 little dogs are so sweet and innocent looking you just have to take their pics.
The trees look DELICIOUS, just like a sherbert cone forest. Wonderful news about the baby, I know you will be thrilled to get to meet her in person. I love looking at your blog, it is a great way to start the day!
I hope you had a wonderful time at Silver Bella! You deserve some R&R after all that work!
Wishing Mama and Papa all the best with the home delivery!
Good luck at Silver Bella! Enjoy it all. Wish I was closer so I could maybe get there. Everything always looks
awesome..all the fun making stuff. I love the little pastel trees and the necklace is great. I might have to try one of those. Blessings on the expected arrival of your new little one! Babies are so wonderful! They just do something for everyone’s love and happiness.
Smiles and Blessings,
Nancy