While I've been busy gathering goods up for Miss Frenchie's sale this weekend, I've taken a break to package up some of that great wallpaper I told you about.
I just loved playing with all the pretty papers and making packages for you to use! I package them in a few different ways, one is all coordinated, another is a varied selection. Also, I try to make varied sizes, some jam packed and others a bit smaller, to fit all budgets.
You can find them in my Boutique, and it looks like they are already selling before I've even had a chance to tell you about them! Thanks, guys, its good to see that I'm not alone in my wallpaper love!
Also, just wanted to let you know that there are only a few Crystal Crown Rings left. I'd better slip in and get one for myself before they are all gone!
The trees are re-stocked in my Etsy shop too. Why do I have the trees in a different shop? Laziness. I sold them there last year, so now, I just have to renew the old listing, not take all new photos and relist. Simple and quick.
Well, the bleaching, dying, gluing, glittering, packaging part isn't quick, but the listing is, and I'll take any little bit of help I can get!
Sugarwing's Daddy helped me cut wallpaper. He's the sensitive, artist type and is always happy to help in the studio when I need him. I was freaking out about my major budget blow out on all the paper I'd bought and how little time I had to get it packaged, with Miss Frenchie's sale looming. So, he jumped in and started chopping.
We sliced two sizes, 8 x 10 and 11 x 14. But, I don't have the clear envelopes to fit the larger sizes!! Someday, I'll have a chance to sit at the computer and look up glycine sleeves and get some ordered, then will list the bigger pieces. Sorry! They are sitting here waiting for me to make time.
Twinkle is wondering when I'll have time to spend with her too. As excited as I am to be going to Miss Frenchie's and as lucky as I am to be included on such a FANTASTIC, premier sale, I'm getting tired! I'm ready to kick back with Christmas music on the stereo, a frosty glass of egg nog in my hand, and the Christmas tree twinkling in the dark. Don't you love evenings by the light of a Christmas tree? Especially if there is a fire lit.
And we always have a fire lit, we heat our house mostly with wood. Now, I just need the tree and the time to set it up and enjoy it!
This is why I am slightly exhausted. I'm setting up my "trial run" for Miss Frenchie's, and getting it planned, tagged and packed.
I'll leave you with some scenes of my table. I'm heading over to it to pack it up and get it ready to load in the big red pick up truck on Thursday.
Good Morning Karla...I mailed my cheque yesterday (sun) I have enclosed my California address..please mail it here.If this all goes well I would like to get a pkg of vintage wallpaper..my prefered colors are soft pinks,greens.cream...no much blue or yellow..thanx again...Lorraine IJUST LOVE YOUR PICTURES
Posted by: LORRAINE BELL | November 30, 2009 at 02:20 PM
You go girl. Love all the paper goodies! And the set up for the sale is going to be awesome, cool stuff there.
Posted by: Thespoena McLaughlin | November 30, 2009 at 03:37 PM
My stars Karla, what beauties you are taking to Miss Frenchies. Lucky ladies that get to see and buy them in person. Besos, Rose
Posted by: Rose | November 30, 2009 at 05:10 PM
Karla, your tables for Miss Frenchie's look gorgeous and very tempting!!! you are going to have a swarm of shoppers wanting to buy your goodies...too sweet how your son was helping you:) i love it!!!
Posted by: Lori | November 30, 2009 at 05:13 PM
Your set-up looks gorgeous! I love the wallpaper too. I have a 1950s sample book I need to cut up. Papermart is a good place to look for the larger envelopes. Love the new look of the blog!! The banner and side buttons look awesome!
Posted by: Lee | November 30, 2009 at 05:26 PM
Your son is quite the handsome young man! Those eyes are beautiful! Oh Karla!! I have been seeing your pretty koolaid dyed Christmas trees over on etsy and think of you everytime I see them. I still haven't gotten around to doing mine. I love all of those wallpaper packs and all of your goodies for Miss Frenchies!! You should be tired! You've been a very busy lady!
Posted by: Barbara @ Southern Lady's Vintage | November 30, 2009 at 06:11 PM
Oh my goodness Karla I am in heaven... I must go back and look at everything once more! Bisous... Julie Marie
Posted by: Julie Marie Vicknair | November 30, 2009 at 06:42 PM
Those displays are beautiful!
Posted by: Mary Green | November 30, 2009 at 07:23 PM
The papers are so nice and your son is quite a good lookin' fella. :)
Posted by: Mahala | November 30, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Everything looks wonderful! Best of luck - and put your feet up!
xo Heidi
Posted by: Heidi | November 30, 2009 at 08:06 PM
Oh Karla,
You've been quite the busy bee!!! I love all the beautiful treasures you've gathered for Miss Frenchies!!! I so wish I lived near, because I would be there shopping.. How sweet of you son to help you cut up wallpaper.. Hope all is well..
Stephenie
Posted by: Stephenie | November 30, 2009 at 09:17 PM
I wish I was going to Miss Frenchies wow !
Posted by: Pinkie Denise | December 01, 2009 at 12:25 AM
Oh, Karla! Thanks so much for sharing it all with us who are too far to come and join in the fun! So nice to have a helper in Sugarwings Daddy ... an extra pair of hands can make SUCH a DIFFERENCE!
You done good, girl! Everything looks FAB-U-LOUS!!
Hugs and have a super week .... THEN the egg nog by the twinkly lights!
Betty :)
Posted by: Sammy Girl | December 01, 2009 at 12:25 AM
Be happy even as your loading up for Thursday and happy December 1st Karla.
Posted by: joyce | December 01, 2009 at 01:05 AM
Congratulations on getting your shop updated! It is clear from the pictures how much fun you have preparing each piece.
Good luck finding the glycine sleeves you need. A quick Google search showed me I did not know what I was looking for enough to help.
The rose-softened picture of Twinkle is adorable! That is a keeper, for sure. Maybe as an ornament for your twinkling tree?
An extra * HUG * for good luck to get Miss Frenchie's preparations finished on time. Hope you have even more fun this year. You have a good smile going in that third-to-last picture!
Posted by: Soarenth | December 01, 2009 at 02:21 AM
Karla, thanks for sharing the pics of your set-up for the show. I have only sold my wares at three shows, and they were sooo difficult for me. Now I know why....I just started packing stuff, without doing a practice set-up like you have done. Live and learn! Good luck at Miss Frenchie's!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | December 01, 2009 at 05:40 AM
Everything looks great! I wish I could come shop! I love the pics of Twinkles and your son! Hugs! karen...
Posted by: karen | December 01, 2009 at 09:31 AM
Everything looks so wonderful for Miss Frenchie's!
Posted by: Zita - Mlle Magpie | December 01, 2009 at 01:55 PM
Tired? You must be running purely on adrenaline! But everything looks fabulous. I just commented to Beth that I'm pouting -- I want to go to Miss Frenchy's!
Posted by: jeanie | December 01, 2009 at 02:33 PM
Karla, this won't help you this year, but it is a though for next year. For the 11X14 sheets why not save your papertowel rolls when the towels are gone. They can pick out X sheets for $X and you can roll them and put them through the papertowel roll. Just a thought.
Posted by: Cindy Is Crafty | December 01, 2009 at 07:32 PM
OH.. Karla..your post are always so inspiring. I dont know how the heck you get it all done!
Posted by: Vicki Chrisman | December 02, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Man oh man sugarwings looks like her daddy:)
It's funny this whole blog world. We have never met but I thought about you when I was on vacation and came across a "Fairy Garden" at one of the shops I was at in Cambria California. They had the cutest little playhouse made of chicken wire and wood beams. Inside was a little peoples park bench and a tea tray set up. All around was green and flowery. I thought your granddaughter would be in heaven!!
Posted by: Andrea Villarreal | December 02, 2009 at 05:40 PM
Hi KArla
What a lot of wonderful goodies you have. I hop ethe sale is very successful!!
Rhondi
Posted by: Rhondi | December 03, 2009 at 03:54 PM
Karla,
Where can I get a crystal crown ring?
It is so pretty!!!
Thanks you,
Jenn
Posted by: Jennifer Wolfe | December 09, 2009 at 01:06 PM