My grandiose plans to tag and pack up all the jewelry didn’t come to fruition. I’ve had Sugarwings as a helper, so just didn’t get a lot done!
There are a lot of things she is good at helping with, but sorting and pricing jewelry isn’t one of them.
Sugarwings is a good shopper. We went out and ran some errands and picked up Halloween themed paper goods for a bonfire I am planning tomorrow night.
She is also a good sprinkler. I handed over the sprinkles container and let her decorate the cupcakes herself. 
I was hoping to do some autumn decorating before tomorrow night, but simply haven’t had a chance. She and I picked some hedge apples and squash. That might be it for my fall decor this year! Maybe I will call it "minimalist".
Being busy with getting things ready for Silverbella and having a two year old move in with me have kind of slowed me down a bit.
If you aren’t getting answers from me for you rcomments, please know that I am reading them at nap time, or after her bedtime, and enjoy seeing each and every one of them, I just might not have time to reply.
It’s nap time now, so Twinkle and I have been cleaning up this smoking stand to use for a display at my booth. I need to find a knob to fit the door, and it will be ready to go. It is perfectly aged and crackled up! And just the right size to add height to a table of goods for sale.
I like small cabinets for display. I can set something on top of it, inside it, and underneath too.
I’ve been so busy baby chasing that I forgot I had told you I was going to add to the October Giveaway.
If you remember, there is a set of black and white rose linens and a white glittered pumpkin already in the prize pack.
I think that what is missing from the prize is a pair of earrings. And since so many of you are interested in Silver Bella, but might not be going, I thought I’d offer a pair of the patina-ed sterling silver crown earrings that I am making up to take to that event.
All comments all month count as an entry. And please do continue to comment, sorry I can’t answer them all.
Hey, I was coming back to comment your previous post and you already made a new one! That’s not fair! I just wanted to tell you that I like all jewelry! I wear your rose pendant a lot! Everybody likes it!
Aaahhh that smoking stand is just great. I don’t know what it is, I don’t believe it is a stand to smoke your dog, though I might take that conclusion from your picture lol! Have a great weekend Karla!
Hi Karla! I absolultely adore those earrings! so, crossing my fingers! I so look forward to your posts each day, and love your wonderful photos and creations. Yours may just be my favorite blog 🙂
I had never heard of a smoking stand before. Twinkle looks like a good helper. Hope you get some time for you. Take care.
P.S. Love the earrings.
Oh, that is a FABULOUS addition to the giveaway! And…your puppy looks SO cute on that little perch!
love the smoking stand!
I love all the jewelry as well!!
We made dutch apple pie with fresh apples daddy brought home it was ummm good!!!
So today he brought home a bigger bag!
The little girls want to bake some more so maybe apple turnovers in the morning will be good!!
Sugarwings did an awesome job with the sprinkles!!!
catie
Please don’t feel the need to comment, I can’t believe you do all the time anyway. Please take plenty of pictures at Silver Bella I want to see your booth. I’m sure you will though.
You still get more done on what you would call a slow day than most people get done running full steam. The earrings would be such a wonderful thing to win. They are so…pretty. I love the smoking stand . I have never seen one made like that one before. So Sugarwings did move in with you afterall. I hope everything works out for the best. You have a great weekend.
Jean in Virginia
Oh missy.. I dont know how you find time to do what you do. You are a busy girl!
Hi Karla,
“Sugarwings” might have come with her cute little fairy wings but you have more then earned your Angel Wings!! :c}
Pattie :c}
Mazatlan Mexico
I have always wondered how you do all you do. You are so lucky to have Sugarwings visit you so often, even if she doesn’t always “help” with what you need help with! She is precious!
I loved your crown earrings when you first showed them. I am crossing my fingers!
Fran
What a sweet and cute fur baby. She is such a doll. Sugarwings did a wonderful job putting on the sprinkles, they look so yummy. I so understand how busy one can get, so don’t worry. Love the earrings so pretty, I would love to enter in the drawing. You have such pretty goodies to give a way. Hope you have a great time with you bonfire party..
Hugs;
Alaura
Okay Karla,
You know I am a faithful follower of your blog…I just have to, I mean Have TO! win this! I love those crown earrings, love the pumpkin and love the napkins…. HAVE TO
PA-LEEEEESE?? pick me! pick me!
🙂 Thank you for being such an awesome blogger! Your an awesome grandma too!
(you don’t have to write back, I know you are busy!) karen….
Pick me! Pick me! Pick me! I have a four year old little boy who “helps”! So i know what you are going through. If I am missing any of my jewelry pliers, I know right where to look!! Please include me in your giveaway!! Thanks!
HI KArla!
LOve that little cabinet!! and the dog.. twinkle was it?? how adorable!
have a sweet weekend!
hugs
vivian
I would love to win a pair of your pretty earrings! Enjoy your weekend, I’m sure you’ll get everything fit in somehow. 🙂
I would love to win a pair of your earrings. I’m also having a givaway, please come by if you get a chance at nap time.lol. Laurie
What are “hedge apples”?
The bonfire sounds like fun.
~elaine~
The bonfire sounds like fun! Bethany loves to decorate cupcakes too. We have gone through plenty of sprinkles here. Hugs to you on sugarwings moving in you are a sweet Grandma 🙂
Oh my gosh Karla! You’ve been so busy since I was here last. You’ll be at 500 posts soon! I love all of the jewelry you’ve been making. I wish I was going to Silver Bella but I’d probably max out all of my credit cards if I did!
That little cabinet is sooo cute. Please put my name in the hat for earrings.. they are super and I won’t be at SB. xo smooches on twinkles cute head.
I like that table.I named it the scalloped table to scroll down and see that it is actually called a smoking table, who knew. I can see it now…on Sugerwings job application she’ll have to put down GOOD SPRINKLER! Yes, the silver crown earrings are a great addition to the prize. Happy bonfire. (P.S.) Just click on my name if you want to see a piece of wall art I did using some of the stuff from your etsy.
Hi Karla…that little cupboard is so sweet ( as is your furry little helper) but what is a smoking stand??? I have never heard of one before… I am also wondering how you are going to get all of thise gorgeousness into a car along with your self and Bella passengers….please please take a photo of that when you go I so want to see it!! Kiss Noises Linda Lilly Cottage.
Everything you’ve prepared for Silver Bella is stunning. The earrings are divine!
Have fun at the bonfire party! Love the cupcake witch picks. Where did you get them?
Oh how I wish I could go…….well who knows, maybe we will be sent to Omaha on our next military voyage and I can go next year! The earrings are soooo cool.
With a name like “Sugarwings” of course she is a good sprinkler. I bet she tasted a few too.
Love the minamalist Look. I couldn’t go for that look in a million years. Too much stuff. lol
Have fun at the bonfire.I would come and bring ghost chili.Yum Yum.
Sign me up for the giveaway, I like it all.
I really think that’s its about time that I won something, I’ve been reading your blog from the very beginning.
Hello~
Oh I just LOVE Sugarwings, I know, I always say that!!! That’s just one gorgous puppy~dog!!!!
I love the crown jewel earrings!! Fabulous!
I love ALL your posts–and can relate to so many things you write about! Thanks for sharing your heart…
AND I would like to be offically entered in your giveaway!!
Thanks!
Blessings!
Myrna
Karla the minimalist. I’m intrigued! And captivated — Twinks with the squash was quite lovely in itself!
Your giveaways ares so awesome. I’m alway jealous of the lucky winner.
What the heck is a hedge apple?
you’ll have to tell me your secrets. My 2.5 y.o. keeps me busy. The bad part is I tire out in the afternoon when he naps, rather than getting a lot done. LOL. I love all the goodies- I so hope to win. Those linens are to DIE for! hugs-Lee
Karla, I love your earrings, you make different and pretty jewelry!
Oh, it’s definitely MY turn to win!!!!
She did a great job decorating cupcakes.
Twinkle is adorable as always.
Heyya, asI was scrolling down to leave this comment I had to pause at the smoking table again! Thanks for visiting my Flickr…I had forgotten that I had used a color copy of the green side of the empty cabinet card and the butterfly is from The Vintage Workshop…I haven’t figured out if there’s a way to URL my Flickr in general, anyways the one i was talking about was the cabinet card faerie and some bits of wallpaper(1744, hit the arrow under the red heart), if you want to travel that way again. Happy happies.
Hi Karla, everything here is beautiful as always, you are one busy lady, I too have been reading many but havn’t left comments, so don’t feel bad, love the old smoking stand very cute, the earing are divine, and yes I agree take many photo’s at SB and I believe your going to have my Aussie girl staying with u through her travels, I hope you both have a crafting ball!
Hugs
Kirstie.
Karla, when I think of what you mean in Sugarwings’ life, it makes my heart happy. You are a wonderful mother and grandmother.
Your booth is gonna look great!
I’m planning a bonfire too for next Saturday. One of life’s best simple pleasures!
I love the crown earrings!!! They’d be well loved if I get chosen, but if not I’m sure the winner will love them too.
I just bought a smokers stand this week for $3.95 less 25% (coupon for recycling in Oct.) and have it as a project to create for the Junkmarketstyle site. I have a rounded cut out part that must of had another piece on top, but plan to use a silver tray in that area. I’ll have to send a photo to you when its done. Can’t wait to see what you do with yours for the Silver Bella event, but whatever you do it will be fabulous.
Love the hedge apples. Haven’t heard of them until this year, now this is the 2nd time I’ve been told about them, but your photo was my first visual. I will have to find some.
Our house is the exact color as yours with a magenta door. I don’t use the traditional orange colors because of the door, so the hedge apples would be great.
Tell Sugar Wings she did a great job with the cupcake decorations. They are great!
Pick me!!! : )
Gretchen
LOVE the picture of Twinkle on the smoking stand! Isn’t it funny now to think about a whole piece of furniture being smoking related:)
Your mock Silver Bella display table looks just beautiful. I’m lovin’ all your goodies for the show.
Have a wonderful weekend!
My sister and I were at your house yesterday, everything was wonderful and we both found some treasures. I would really like the recipe for your pumpkin fudge. Cooking is not something I take on very often but it was so good and also different. Thanks again for letting us see your house.
Charlotte Lamb
The earrings are so pretty. I was just over at Beth’s and read about your party and it sounds like you had a wonderful event. I told her I am wanting a new sofa and might just toss my on the bonfire and chant new fur-nit-ure! Think it will work?
Oh my stars! I will be wobbling my bum straight to your booth for a pair of these pretties! Oh what a lovely crowning event the weekend will be!
Oh yes I love the crown Earrings,count me in your drawing (:
Hugs, Diane
I so look forward to visiting your blog and seeing all the pretties. Sigh…life is good Ms. Karla, and you just make it sweeter with all your goodies! I understand about having our sweet peas slow us down, but they do grow up so quickly, do they not? (Amazing sprinkler you have there!!!! LOL)
Sending you tons of hugs,
Damaris
I’m so excited for Silver Bella and I’m not even attending. I can’t wait to see the fun that you all have!
These crown earrings are wonderful! I enjoy your blog…love all the photographs.
Elizabeth
I love the first picture of the pink dolly! Sugarwings is such a little lady so talented…wonder who she is learning from! LOL! Hmm Grandma? Have a great bonfire! Grace
I am absolutely lovin the crown ear rings. My granddaughter is almost 4yrs old and she keeps me busy when I have her. They do grow fast…savor it now because the next thing you know they are too old to hang out with grandma and rather be with friends. I cherish every moment with Samarah. I look forward to reading your blog and be allowed to glimpse into your life. Thank you.
Karla, you crown earrings are adorable. I would love to show off a pair at SB! 🙂 You seem so prepared… even with a 2 yr. old at home. I can’t wait to see it all in person. xoxo, Joanna
What fabulous crown earrings!! I love those :)! Sugarwings is a great helper for you, what a cutie pie! She really does have the look of a fairy baby about her, all curls and curiousity :)!!
Hi, I just discovered your blog, and I love it! Love your crown earrings and all of your beaugiful things. Please enter me in your drawing, I’d love to win!
Sheila
sheshe@mtangel.net
I like crown earrings!
I must say, I am so impressed by the way you roll with the punches in regards to having a baby fairy underfoot. I hope I can be as gracious a grandma as you are. You are a good example for us gals that like to “get things done”! You do it AND you love on that little one at the same time. Well done, Karla!
Halloween looks like such a fun holiday! Here in Australia (or at least in my part of the country) we do not have it. It’s Spring anyway. But Autumn is my favourite time of year; where I live we get the most amazing orange and pink sunsets that seem to stretch the entire western horizon. I guess it makes up for the fact we dont get the browning of the leaves, and all those other wonderful orange, brown and yellow events that seem to occur in the northern hemisphere. And I’ve never seen pumpkins so big!
Anyhow, I hope your All Hallow’s Eve is a good one!
Regards,
Sarah.
Lovely earrings!
Sugarwings is soooooo lucky to be able to “hang out” with you as much as she does! She’s such a cutie! The earrings are fantastic…I would love to wear them!
miss_k_p@yahoo.com
i love the dishtowels with the pumpkins. do you make them yourself. the picture is very nice and they go so well together. love it!!geri
Oh my, our Yorkies could be siblings!!!!
The earrings are lovely!
How sweet that Sugarwings is already such a good little helper!
Oh, the earrings are lovely! As are your watch bracelets. Best of luck with the show. So envious that I cannot attend…
~ Autumn Clark