Seconds, anyone? Plus another Party Announcement, a Giveaway Announcement, and a parade of tussie mussies in honor of my wallpaper addiction

Thanks  for coming to my tea party on Monday- ready for another cup?

Also, I'd like to throw a celebration of another kind and am inviting you to join in.  The issue of Romantic Country with my home in it will be out soon,and I'd like to invite my fellow blogging friends to show everyone what they LOVE about their own home.  I will design a button to use as an invitation, and you can link to me on that date with pictures posted of your own lovely homes.

The date will be TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25th.

I will give away one magazine to a participating blogger and one to a non-blogging party goer. 

Make Mine Pink is hosting a tea party all week, so I thought I'd play along and have another day of tea sipping.  Its better than finishing my book for book club tonight, I really am not into it and have given up.  I'd rather have a party!

(The Power and the Glory by Grahm Green- not my cuppa tea)

Thanks for all of your kind comments, out of the 39 that were left for Monday's party, I drew Maria Ellena's name for the present.  Maria, please send me your address and I will mail you this refrigerator magnet.

Many people were asking about the embellishments on these cabinets my son built for my kitchen.  They are from a company called "Elements" and can be ordered online, the company is in Chicago.  They are made of glue, and you simply steam them and stick them on to the surface.  I've also seen these type of things advertised in the backs of many home decor magazines.

Today's party is in my breakfast nook, in the sunny corner of my kitchen. 

Of course, I had to invite some pixies!

These guys are sitting on a wooden tray I found at a garage sale for 50 cents and painted with roses and stripes.

And I made a trip to the $1.99 clearance floral area of my grocery store  for some posies. I was delighted to see they were selling dyed Queen Anne's Lace!  I used to pick these as a kid and put the stems in glasses of water tinted with food coloring.  Shasta Daisies were fun to do that way too.

A friend gave me a zucchini the size of a baseball bat, and I sauteed some of it for supper last night, and the rest I chopped up to freeze and to make muffins.  I didn't have a recipe for that, so here is what I made up:

• 2 1/2 cups zucchini
• 1/2 stick butter (melted)
• 1 cup applesauce
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 t baking soda
• 1 t Cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup flax seed
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 buttermilk powder
• whole bag of milk chocolate chips to counteract the healthy stuff I added

Mix it up together and pour it into paper muffin cups and bake it at 375 till the tops crack. Place on a dainty plate and garnish with a china flower.

For something a little different and totally impractical, but still cute, I used tussie mussies to hold the napkins and silverware.

I spent yesterday making the tussies from my new wallpaper stash.  So far I have made tags and tussies from each type of paper, but I still have 6 new rolls that I ordered that aren't here yet!  And tomorrow, Beth is coming over to share some of her new (old) wallpapers, and we will do a swap.

OK, now time for the parade of cones.

Most have a Christmas theme, but not all.

I love adding special little details to them.

Everything on them is vintage, except of course, the glue and the glitter. 

No two are ever alike, or I would be bored making them!

Aren't these some of the prettiest wallpapers you have ever seen???

Especially this paper, how lovely!! I am crazy about this flocked green vintage paper, and not only is it pretty, it was a gift! From Sandy, plus she added some other cute goodies to the box.

Now that the month is half over, I have decided what my giveaway for Sept. should be.  Not too original, but how about the same as last month?? Your choice of a Cottage Collage Kit, or a hand made something or other that I have made with the vintage paper kits.

To enter, just leave a comment.  All comments left this month are already entered.

I will be listing cones on my Etsy Shop for $20-$25 each, depending on how elaborate they are.  I won't have all listed, but if you see one of these that you like, you can order them directly from me, through comment or email.   

Comments

[Lori]

Karla, It will be so fun to se a home in a magazine and really know the person who owns it! Can't wait!!! Lori

[Jessica (jessrose21)]

Romantic Country. Ok, I think I can remember that now. Last week, you should have seen me flipping through Romantic Homes at the drugstore, looking for your name! LOL! It did have some beautiful homes, though.
Love love love the cones. Per your advice, I got some party hats at the dollar store, but they're still in the bag. Soon, my pretties, soon!

[Alison Gibbs]

Just love all your cones. Sooo... many beautiful wallpapers. Love the breakfast nook. It is nice to have a sunny spot to sit.
Alison

[Ginny]

Such a great collection of pictures, and I will be trying out that receipe.
thanks for sharing.

best wishes Ginny

[michelle]

What gorgeous creations! I love the party idea! I would love to participate, course that means I will have to make sure my house is clean!

[Karen Young]

Another great tea party and I just loved the parade of cones.

Karen
Bluemuf

[Terri Barton]

Got the mag! Marvelous! Love the cones! What a fantastic idea for silverware and napkins, I am running to my crafty area right now while the images are fresh in my mind! Thanksgiving here I come!!! Thanks for the inspiration!

[Mizsmoochielips]

Well I'll be! Yesterdays and todays both were delightful tea affairs! I loved reading about your collection of tea things and the photo of your mother IS gorgeous!

[Bejeweled]

What a wonderful post overflowing with goodness! How exciting that your home is going to be featured in a magazine!! I will have to hunt down that issue when it comes out :) And I love your idea of a blog home party! Note to self: need to start cleaning LOL!!

Your zucchini muffins look yummy! Going to have to try those. And your cones! Beautiful!!!

[Judy]

Karla, how fun. What beautiful items you posted today. I love them all. I can hardly wait to pickup the magazine. I have to add I received my bucket today and am totally in love with it. It will be placed in a lovely place in my home where I can see it often. Thank you so very much.

[clarice]

So will you still talk to us when you famous ;- ) !!!!! oxoxoxo Clarice

[Elaine L.]

I can't wait to look for this month's issue of Romantic Country! The pictures of your home are sure to be fabulous.

I love those Pixies and the zuccini bread looks delicious. You must be a natural born cook.

The tussies are all beautiful, but I love the pink one with the pearly pin.

~elaine~

[Dawn Albracht]

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOUR PICTURES IN THE MAGAZINE. I'M SURE THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL.

[Barbara Burkard]

can't wait to see the issue on the stands...and do the little barnes and noble dance ..hey hey hey i know her her her...getting to be a regular dance of late between all the art groups! and a project i was part of is going to be is cloth paper scissors next issue!!!

[Ele]

Karla, as ALWAYS everything is just wonderful. Especially love the pixies, and the tussies. I can't wait to get the issue of Romantic Homes. You are so talented.

[Sara]

Girl, you are AMAZING, and I can't WAIT to get my hands on this magazine! Love, love, love your pixies. :)

[Rachael]

Looking forward to showing off some of my home. Those cones are gorgeous, they are a bit like paper dolly dresses, addictive to make!

[Kitty]

Hi Karla,

Love all the cones, especially the green flocked. Everything looks divine for your tea party. You have some beautiful wallpapers!

Kitty

[Kathleen Grace]

I love the cones, I get bored if I do the same thing over too! I have some old papers, I think I will try one of these:>) Looks like fun and they are so pretty!

[fromthepines]

Karla,

I also love the vintage wallpaper -neat cones!

Cheryl

[lollysnestegg]

Romantic Country ~ how awesome! I do love my home and so look forward to showing off some of my favorite things on the 25th! How fun!!

[Wanda]

Oh, my goodness! Those cones are so pretty!

After seeing those pictures of your home, mine just looks like, well.... I need to clean up. Finish up. Get pictures back on the walls. Get drapes hung. And I'll still look at it and wish it was different. Can I never be satisfied?

[Karla]

I love all of your tussie mussies! The silverware holder is a great idea!
Karla

[Stephanie]

Beautiful tussies! You've been quite busy. I love your pretty tea party! I've got almost exactly the same pixies, except mine are in light green & one must have had an unfortunate accident as both arms are lopped off, but I still love him. Adorable popping out of the teacup!

What I REALLLY LOVE is that triple topiary of ROSES on your side cabinet!! Please post a picture of it soon ~ I'd love to see it better!!

I LOVE Romantic Country. Can't always find it, so I appreciate the heads up on when it comes out again. I look forward to your article!

Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents

[Becca]

I love Romantic Country; and I can hardly wait to get the issue with YOUR lovely home within it!!
:)

[PaperEclectiques]

Beautiful! Enter me!! And thanks so much for stopping by my blog.
Best Wishes! ;)