Getting my Glitter on...

photo: Bethany Lowe Creations

We all have needs. Creative needs. Right now, I am feeling the need to scatter some glitter dust and make something pretty. Luckily for me, my mum's birthday is coming up, so I think it is time to begin looking for inspiration.

photo: design shimmer

There are several ladies I look to for glittery inspiration. One, of course, is The Glitter Fairy (Laurie Davis). Laurie has spread her glittery wings and landed herself on the Martha

Stewart show several times. Wendy Addison is another glitter artist - one of the Seasons of Cannon Falls designers behind some of the most fabulous, sparkly decorations cranked out of that brilliant Seasons machine. Then there is the always lovely Jerusalem (don't you just love her name?), who right now is showing off the prettiest glittered and paper Eiffel Towers on her blog and Storia Home shop. Jerusalem is all about pretty, and you know how I love pretty...

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I am sure many of you are familiar with Bethany Lowe Designs. If you're not, just look underneath some of your favourite glittered purchases. Chances are her named will be stamped on the bottom. You can view (and purchase) her work at Bayberry Cove, a smorgasbord of seasonal decor/creations by some of the most wonderful artists in the business.

I could almost be convinced to like Valentine's Day if I had these beauties:

above two photos: Bethany Lowe Designs

Other great spots to gaze upon the magic of a good dose of sparkle is Amy Powers of Inspire Co., and Heather of Speckled Egg. Naturally, you can purchase all of these ladies' pretties (and make them very happy in turn); but if like me, you have the urge to actually get glitter under your fingernails and on your eyelashes, draw inspiration from these glitter artists/purveyors of glitter. Then, look around your home, rifle through your craft drawers and cupboards, and see what you can sprinkle glitter upon. A little glitter always elevates the ordinary to a level of beauty one can never imagine possible. In fact, the end result is always far prettier then you could hope for.

Glitter anyone?

Hooked on Glitter!!

Julia, of Hooked on Houses, one of my favourite bloggers of all times (you will love her fun, thoughtful blog, as in makes you think...about homes!) is/was hosting a link party to showcase what we are all hooked on. Of course I am a bit late (as is my nature), but I wanted to join in the fun, especially because I am coming up a bit dry for post topics here. I have been busy with a house project, which I will show you later in the week (have I ever told you how much I hate painting?), so my mind is on that and the need to get a few Halloween decorations up for Sophie. I have been a bit lazy this year, and have not put a single Halloween thing up, but my little one deserves her mummy to be every bit of the Halloween decorating nut I was when the boys were small. So, I will get to it...soon!!

Well, since it is nearly Halloween, and Christmas is right around the corner, my crush is, was and will always be glitter! I have slowly replaced much of my Halloween and Christmas decor with festive, glittered beauties, and I cannot seem to help myself from squealing in delight when I spy a good, glittered find. In fact, just today, I scored the most exquisite Christmas decoration (and it's big!) and it was a find that made my day...defined the tone of it, really. How could I not have a great day when I discovered such a sparkly gem?! I will not show it to you until I actually bring it out for Christmas, but I assure you, it is "fabulous"!!

So, what's your crush? Hop on by Julia's blog and fill us in...we all have one, don't we?

***all photos: Room Service Home.com***

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Don't forget about the pumpkin decorating contest with Ki...awesome prizes...yours for the taking!!