"WHERE BLOGGERS CREATE" &

"PINK SATURDAY"

Welcome to the Party hosted by Karen Valentine of "My Desert Cottage". This is the second year Karen has given amazingly, creative bloggers a chance to show off their creative spaces for everyone to see.

Jo Packham of "Where Women Create" will choose three winners from over 450 entrants. Click on the banner below to see the entire list of participants and the amazing prizes. Thanks to Karen's amazing idea and all her efforts we will all have a chance to see the creative spaces in hundreds and hundreds of artist's homes. I hope you enjoy your visit with me today.

Several years ago when I opened my first online website Treasured Heirlooms, I had an extra guest bedroom where I used to fool around and create and photograph my pretties. As time passed, it was clear that this guest bedroom needed to be transformed into my Office/Studio. Hubby and got to work and added a much needed counter space for our computers and office supplies. In place of the bed we brought in a lovely oak table where I could create my treasures in front of the windows.

The space was lovely and still is, but my business has progressed and so too has my need for work space. Here are the photos of my Office/Studio and a down below you will be invited into my Glitz & Glam workshop.

I hope you all enjoy the pictures and just a few of the thousands of items I've created and sold over these past five years. Thank you all for your friendship and your dedication as returning customers. As always, without you my online boutiques would cease to exist.

Enjoy the view my friends.
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"Let Them Eat Cake Wreath"

Tiny Altered Birdies in Limoges Teacups"

One of my favorite china cabinets

"Lefton Chickadee" in a vintage sugar bowl

My creative space

A little of my vintage "Milk Glass" collection

Beautiful counterspace with some lovely Bavarian china

Hand-painted Rose French Florist Buckets

My Office Space

A lovely brass French Gown Vase "revamped" with hand-built roses

A very old mannequin upcycled into lovely "Bridgette"

"Marie Antoinette" Crown

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Now onto some photos of my Glitz and Glam station.

My home is a very small Townhouse so space is limited. As my business began to grow, I was forced to find more room to house all of my supplies for my "Themed Wreaths", "French Princess Centerpieces", "Crowns", "Marie Antoinette" creations, and whatever else I choose to work my "Magic".

Anyone who knows me and my work is well aware that I am a "Glitter-aholic" (and I mean that in a good way!) I don't know one Pink Fairy who doesn't love glitter, do you? Almost every creation which leaves my home has at least one little sprinkle of "fairy dust" somewhere on it so I can give a little of my magic powers to you.

Here is my newest space, which I've only just begun to decorate. Hopefully I will have more time this summer to finish what I've started. But I wanted to give you all a glimpse of where I play everyday.

"Marie ~ Going to the Ball" Crown

Beautiful fabric boxes to hold wreath supplies

Pink and white polka dotted pots ~ just perfect for organizing colorful feathers

A little shelf which was the perfect place for my "Mannequin" project taught by Christine Rose Elle at "Petticoats & Parasols"

Paper dolls and gifts tags received from the beautiful
"Southern Belles" in Savannah

A "Fairy Wand" and a "Marie Antoinette" mask

Close up of my "Mannequin" sitting in a vintage Sugar Bowl surrounded by vintage Southern Belles and sweet treasures

A gorgeous print by Jenny & Aaron

Gift boxes ready to be filled with treasures for friends in a
lovely mosaic sewing machine drawer

Glitter, ice cream cones, buttons, pearls, flowers and feathers sitting in my "Dreamland" two-tier carousel

More goodies to play with every day

Another one of my FAVORITE THINGS ~ FEATHERS!!!!

A creative corner filled with birdies, my teacup painting,
vintage buttons and rubber stamp supplies

More beautiful containers filled to the brim with creative treasures

The perfect shelf for holding swap items and gifts from my loving friends

A quick overview of the corner of my counter top

My teacup paintings

A fun overall view

Scrumptious goodies

Gorgeous Antique Mirror with Beaded Swag

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A FEW OF MY RECENT CREATIONS.....

"Marie Antoinette" dancing

"Cupcake Fairy"

"Let Them Eat Cake" Candy Box

"French Macaron Tower"

"Bluebird Cloche"

"Pink Poodle Candy Box"

"High Tea in the Rose Garden" Wreath

"Come Play With Me" Vintage Wreath

"Puppy in a Basket" Baby Gift

"Gently Sleeping"

"Choo Choo"

"Southern Belle" Sweetness

"The Queen's Shoe"

Remember to visit our gracious host:

Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for all the wonderful "Pink Saturday" participants. Thanks for stopping by today.

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WELCOME EVERYONE
IT'S PINK SATURDAY

Of course this is the time of year when we all love to show off what's growing in our gardens. Even though it's a bit early for lots and lots of blooms. I took a couple of quick pics of what's happening in the Garden of the Pink Fairy Cottage. Enjoy your weekend everyone.

Remember to visit our gracious host:
Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for all the wonderful "Pink Saturday" participants. Thanks for stopping by today.

I'd love to have you "Follow" my blog. Just click the "Follow" button on the right sidebar. Thanks!

Karen Valentine is hosting the.....

2nd Annual Where Bloggers Create party- June 19th, 2010!!!! It’s time again to share your creative spaces!!!

Is your space at the dining room table? Do you have a room of your own? Have you converted a closet? And what do you do in there? What kind of things do you create?

This year is special because Jo Packham and Where Women Create magazine is offering some fabulous prizes!

The first prize is your own feature in Where Women Create magazine! (How cool is that?) Jo Packham herself will pick the winner and boy is it ever a fun experience!

Then we will be offering to 6 random party goers,
2- 1 year subscriptions to Where Women Create magazine
2 -Sets of Jo’s books Where Women Create and The Book of Inspiration
2-WWC charm bracelets

So this is how it will work. If you want to participate leave me a comment on this post. I will add your name to the list of participants on my sidebar. On the night before the party, post your photos and stories about yourselves and your art. (This assures that the early risers or those bloggers in other parts of the world can see your post on time.) We all love lots of pictures so don’t be shy!!!! On the day of the party we will all meet here and you can spend the whole weekend blog hopping to visit everyone’s blogs and get a peak inside all the very wonderful and creative studios!!
It doesn’t matter if your space is big or small, it’s yours and that makes it special!!!

This year I have set up a separate blog to house all the links for a whole year, so don’t worry if you can’t visit them all in a week or two. After they hang out on my blog for a while I will move them all to my Where Bloggers Create blog so you can visit them anytime you want to!!!

I have one favor to ask.... Please help me spread the word!! I have created a button for everyone to grab and put on their blog. And if you would like to help further please do a post about the party as well. The more folks who know about the party, the more fun we will all have!!!!

I hope to see you all there!!!!

Thanks, Karen Valentine

PINK SATURDAY and my very first
MERMAID CROWN

I decided to combine the beauty of bridal lace and pearls with the beachy look of precious seashells. The outcome was an over-the-top "Mermaid Crown". Some of you may even call it a "Siren By the Sea Crown". Either way, I think the combination is lovely, don't you?

Wouldn't you feel like the "Queen of the Sea" with this pretty Crown? What a lovely conversation piece for your home or a stunning crown to wear at a fun, seaside event. I really enjoyed making it along with several other seashell lovelies. I hope you enjoyed seeing it. It's for sale on Elegance & Whimsy.

Enjoy the view and have a great weekend everyone.

Mermaid Crown

Crown Side view

Mermaid Crown on Pedestal

Back of Mermaid Crown

Close up of Front

Remember to visit our gracious host:
Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for all the wonderful "Pink Saturday" participants. Thanks for stopping by today.

I'd love to have you "Follow" my blog. Just click the "Follow" button on the right sidebar. Thanks!

PINK MERMAID APRON

Some of you may already know her, but some of you may not. I wanted to share an amazingly talented lady with all of my blogging friends. Her name is Holly from HollyLovesArt.

Holly creates the most over-the-top, one-of-a-kind, aprons. She posted this stunning, mermaid, apron on her blog the other day and I immediately was drawn to it. Of course it was Pink and it has tons of vintage lace on it. Right then and there I knew I HAD TO HAVE IT.

I emailed Holly and she said "no problem it's yours". It arrived today and all I can say is I'm in LOVE. I adore my new "mermaid" apron AND of course, it is so much prettier in person. All the embellishments are sewn on by hand. A gorgeous mermaid is surrounded by ribbon and pearls. The gorgeous yoyos are adorned with VERY SPARKLY vintage buttons and vintage hankies hang from here and there.

I guess I just want to say "HOLLY I LOVE IT" and "THANK YOU" for your artwork. I will wear my "mermaid apron" with pride. Can't wait to meet you in person. xo

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