The Glitter Workshop Dish

Vintage Owls and Gnome Contest!

These are two of my favorite things, owls and gnomes. How could they not be? They are cute and creepy all in one.

I am slowly sorting through all of my vintage finds to pass some along to you. I have tooooooo many knick knacks and before long this will have to be a baby friendly house again.

Here are two of the owls I listed here.

I’m also having a new contest!

This little guy needs a home. He is about 5″ x 3″ and is missing his bow, but is still completely adorable.

Simply leave a comment as to why little gnome should come live at your house (or basically any thing else you feel like) and we will randomly select a winner on Monday.

Time to run to the post office before I sit and sweat the rest of the day away. It is hot. Very, very, very hot out. But as we know, I’m certainly not one to complain or anything…. right….

Hidden Talent

Did you know that gnomes are artists?? I didn’t. I knew they were good at some things, like gardening.

In case you didn’t catch on, I listed a few more gnome coasters! There are a few more kittens and cats including this little pudgy tiger stripe kitty.

I also have a hidden talent. Well, or maybe it was just good luck.

Jerome thinks it is pretty funny how proud I am of this, but I have never in my life had an African Violet that re-bloomed. My mom bought this one when she was here in March and low and behold, it’s blooming! It is the little things that make me happy I guess.

I finished washing all of Henri’s new clothes and bedding yesterday and found a rug, lamp, cd player (I love playing music to my kids) monitor and a few other things we needed so I think we are in pretty good shape. I even packed his bag for the hospital! I guess being at home with not a lot to do (well, lots TO do, little I CAN do) motivates me a bit.

Now I am going to go outside for a little while before it gets too hot and try to tackle a few weeds from the tropical jungle we call a yard. I do love the chaos of the perennials and herbs, but it is out of control, even for me!

So, tell me, what are your hidden talents??

All About Baby

The baby shower is over, so I guess we are ready for Henri’s big appearance, right??

The shower was absolutely amazing and I really need to thank Marci, my mother in law and Jenni my sister in law for seriously outdoing themselves. Jenni hand-made all the invitations as well as thank you cards for us and Marci even addressed the envelopes (she knows my hands are not working) and printed off return labels for me! There was tons of great food and tons of family. I was dissapointed that more of my friends couldn’t make it, but it was nice to see some people I hadn’t seen in a while including my friend Ruth who used to share the shop space with me when I had Glitter.

We have been working like crazy on the nursery too and it is definately starting to come together.

I love the rocking chair corner with the fabulous mobile Lisa made. She dropped it off on Saturday and I couldn’t be more thrilled with it!

The morning light shines in that room too and it fills the space with rainbows. I guess a little bit of my hippy childhood (well, more than a little… thanks mom!) is still in me. I adore rainbows on the walls and have crystals hanging in the kitchen too.

Speaking of my mom, my niece Violet just returned from a trip out to New Mexico to visit her and her and my mom made a fabulous gift for Henri. This picture absolutely does not do it justice, but it is a fused glass owl night light. Violet drew the pattern and helped my mom with the rest!

I am so lucky to come from such a talented family.

We squeezed in a few pictures before everyone arrived. Darby and Zoe survived camping and we even got them cleaned up pretty well for the shower.

They got their summer hair cuts last week too, so that is nice. No more chlorine tangled sweaty messes for now!

Then they decided to take some pictures, and even though I promised myself not to post anymore huge, bloated pictures with me in them, I guess I will share one. Zoe had us pose for this one.

Ugh. More than one of Jerome’s family members came up and asked me HOW many more weeks do I have left. Four. Yes, you heard me correctly. Four more weeks. Then I would get the, OH, well, you LOOK GREAT. Sure. Whatever. Let me get to the cream puffs….

Anyway, is was a long weekend, although good, but I am pretty much exhausted. I have one more picture to share from the shower.

Jerome’s mom made the most adorable ‘diaper cake’. Usually I’m not too much into those kind of things, but when they are made with chlorine free diapers with an organic cotton teddy bear on top and organic blankets inside, what is there not to love??? Especially when made by the most excited grandma to be in the world.

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I Love Etsy

I have two recent Etsy purchases that I had to share with you. They were made by two different artists, but match beautifully! The diaper bag is from April’s Originals and the baby sling is fromSmallWish .

They were both sewn from Robert Kaufmann’s Greenstyle line, with organic cotton inside.

Besides shopping on Etsy, we have been sifting through all the things we have accumulated, including some adorable books.

We also moved the cradle over this morning from Jerome’s parents house. His mom and great-aunt sewed all the sheets and bumper from natural fabrics for me!

So besides baby stuff, and crossword puzzles when my hands are working (carpal tunnel is in full overdrive…. Jerome had to pour my coffee at a restaurant this morning… couldn’t hold the coffee pot!), well, and not sleeping, and only wanting Mexican food, pretty much our days have revolved around this.

Somewhere under the water Jerome is being attacked by little sharks with noodles! The little sharks are STILL camping, but should be back later today. I hope they didn’t wash away in all the storms!! Their grandma and grandpa are pretty amazing though, so knowing them, they probably ended up at some waterpark or hotel!

Tomorrow is the shower and from seeing how much stuff has come already, I don’t quite know where there will be room for the baby, but it is exciting. I am finally getting ready.

Have a great weekend!

Storybooks, Heat and a Whole Lotta Nothing

I finally listed a couple new cards and goodies!

I had some blank glitter cards left from last Christmas and decided it was about time I do something with them.

Here is another new frame too.

It is more Bambi, which is really nothing new, but this particular book was pretty old and had really beautiful illustrations in it. I actually saved two of them and framed them for Henri’s room. Which reminds me! Henri actually has a room! It is no longer mom’s craft and junk room. My in-laws came and cleaned and painted yesterday and then we went and got a crib. It is huge and has the attached changing table and trundle with drawers so I thought that it would sit in the box for while, but while I was dozing (and watching Shear Genius.. it’s no Project Runway, but is ok for ONE WEEK until new Project Runway!!) Jerome set up the whole thing!!! The trundle isn’t set up, but I was soooo amazed that he did all that in one night. Things are slowly coming together. Nothing against Little Man, but I am pretty sick of thinking about baby stuff. Well, baby gear and stuff, not babies!! We can’t wait to meet him.

We went to the OB today and set up the last three appointments. Yikes. He also said that although I am in incredible pain, this condition is actually good in a way because it allows for more room during delivery. I guess that’s something!

The girls are off camping until Sunday and I have been just kind of roaming (and laying, and sitting…) trying to figure out what to do with myself. I can only use my hands in about fifteen minute intervals, and it’s too hot to sunbathe ALL day…. I could jump in the pool, or start washing Henri’s stuff….

What do you think I should do? A whole lotta nothing is what Jerome thinks, but I am bored already!!!!!