Well, the parties are done, and today was back to work. I wish I could have had one more day to play! Between Carol here to do photos on Monday, and the surprise online shower for Andrea, then the Craft Day Tea Party Baby Shower for Shawn, its been a blast of a week.
Not to mention all the Alice tags filling my porch every day when the post man comes! Talk about fun!
I'm excited about them all arriving so that I can get them sorted, stacked and ready to build into books. Some people are running a bit late, so it will probably be Monday before I start in on them. I'm sorry that so many of you over-nighted tags to me, just to have them sit and wait here for other's tags to arrive! I wish that you had asked me before you paid so much extra for postage, I feel really bad. But I do appreciate your efforts.
Also, I figured that you were sending 480 tags to me, I'm adding 81 covers, plus my 6 tags too. That is 567 tags. So, please forgive me, if I can't follow your wishes to put certain tags together in books. Some have asked to get their own tag in a book, others say to make sure that they don't get their own tag back. I will TRY, but honestly, I'm just not that sharp. My skills will lie in putting tags together that look pretty in a book with each other. I might not be able to do that plus keep track of who gets which tag.
I'm really sorry, but I can promise you that ALL the tags that are coming in are cute as can be and you will like your book!
And I greatly appreciate the tidbits that have been included! Its really nice to get so many extra tags as gifts, they will make my own book really special. I'm overwhelmed with the generosity that's been rolling in. Lace from Debra, teacups, bowls, goodies, all sorts of pretties. I'd just admired this Alice collage on Sandy's blog, then was so surprised to see it arrive here at my cottage! Notice the cards painting the roses? What a cute touch.
This package came from Marian Ballog and I thought it was just about too pretty to open, but I'm glad I did- it contained the book in the previous photo, by Marian herself!
Thank you everyone, its all such a treat for me. And for little Miss Sugarwings too. She has a little pile of pressies to open. We will have a party and I'll get some pictures of her as she sees all of her goodies. Debra (who sent this beautiful lace panel) also sent some books for Sugarwings to share with Pixie Pie, so we'll invite her to the party too, and maybe make some fairies from a kit sent by Cindy.
Thank you everyone, once again, I have to say, I'm just BLOWN AWAY !
Since I can't start on assembling the books until the tags all arrive, I spent the day photographing and listing goods for the Boutique.
Yep, there are Heavenly Paper Packs FINALLY for sale. In the extra large size, 11×14" sheets of some of the prettiest papers ever.
And Millinery! In gorgeous springtime colors.
Also bits and pieces of jewels, and a sparkling bird in its flowery nest (first photo).
It feels good to get the shop stocked up a bit. Yes, its been a nice week. And tomorrow is a Sugarwings day, so the week just gets better and better.
Plus- my house is still clean from getting it ready for Monday's photo shoot! That is a miracle of some kind. I'm loving having a tidy home. Lets see, its been 4 days
now and things still look good? Yes, a miracle.
I'll have some photos of the shoot for you in the next few days, thanks for asking about them. Now, I'm off to wrap up some Peat Pots and wallpaper and millinery that I need to get in the mail.
There are 2 Fairy pots left, from the 12 I had for sale, if you want one, please email me. They are $25 plus postage, and are not listed in the shop.
I am completely focused on the pic of Twinkle. She looks so very much like my little Bentley! I just want to give her a big hug!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
A clean and tidy house….hmmm…can’t remember when mine has been that way for 4 straight days! Especially my craft room! hah hah
Received my lovely wallpapers and such I ordered from you – love them and will be using them soon! And, glad you like the “bigger” alice tag I included for you!
Cheers!
Rochelle
Everything is so beautiful Karla!! You received lots of beautiful things! I LOVE that collage 🙂 Collages have always been my favorite thing to make 🙂
I cant wait to get my beautiful peat pot 🙂 Will it be listed in your shop or do you send me an invoice?
I love the colors of the millinery you have listed, so pretty!!
Hugs,
Amy
I always love to visit you. It’s a cold, rainy, grey afternoon here in England, but stopping here is like having a burst of sunshine! You have had a lovely week :o)
It’s Mother’s Day here on Sunday, so I will be having a lovely weekend :O) xxxx
Gorgeous photos, great people, good times, phew, you must
be tired! Is your secret still diet vanilla coke?! lol
Amazing how many people jumped on the Alice Tag Book Swap,
I say, take your time and enjoy the process. I agree there is no way, no how you can take special orders. We trust you will do your best, otherwise, we wouldn’t have signed up to do this! Wish I could see them all, can you show us some more tags? I don’t think everyone is doing Flickr, which is so much fun! Thanks Karla for doing this and making it magical~
You’ve had a GREAT week! I’m eager for my book — thanks for doing it!
Beautiful basket in that first pic and Ms. Twinks looks smashing!Hope you have a lovely weekend and great SW day!
I’m sure all the tag books will be lovely!! It is nice to have a clean house isn’t it! Back to cleaning mine…last day before the two week spring break starts!
Hello
Love the old papers on the wall, your home looks fabulous!
Was happy to find your blog, congratulations on your photo shoot!
Blessings
Rebecca
Karla, I really love how you surround your life with pretty things! It is so neat to see that on your blog and in your spirit!
Morning Karla I`m starting to think abouthome in Canada…we will be home in April…love going home with all my Thrift Store & garage sale goodies…got lots this year…cant wait to see your pix that Carol took..Lorraine
Love the pics Karla!
Coming here always makes me smile, glad your feeling better too!
Have a great weekend
Diane
Karla,
Oh my Gosh! You have a huge task on your hands, I don’t see how you could possibly make books that accommodate tag preferences. I’ve seen the flickr page & I’d be thrilled to get ANY of the tags! I so appreciate all of the work & money to put this together. I wish I’d sent you a little pretty or something, honestly I was just focused on getting them to you on time. The house looks awesome & I can’t wait for the pics from the photo shoot. Lisa
Just what I love to see, pretties in a basket! You always have pretties to gaze at, Karla.
Brenda
Oh, your papers are so aptly named: heavenly! (Swoon!)
Hi Karla,
I need to go check out your shop. One day I hope to join one of your tag swaps. I am wishing you a happy weekend.
Kathy
Love all of the pictures! I’m so glad you hosted this tag swap and I can’t wait to see all of the books! BUT, my dear, what a heck of a lot of work for you!! It’s amazing what you do. Thanks again, Kathy
Those tags are amazing!
~elaine~
Your fairy pots are gorgeous!
The more I gaze at your wares, the more in love I fall!