Tinsel Wonderland, Part Two, Workshop!

Come with me and you'll see a world of pure tinsel imagination.... lol. That's just what is was, pure tinsel imagination, a world of Christmas Magic awaiting all who attended and came to visit. After having a minor delay in the morning, we headed over to the workshop, all that was left to do was arrange the food, drinks and supplies, so that we may begin. I choose a mixed food palette!

The Menu:
Breakfast
-Croissants
-3 Types of Bagels: Cinnamon Raison Swirl, Honey Wheat and Blueberry

Lunch:
-English Cucumber, Garlic and Dill Tea Sandwiches.
-Cream Cheese and Red Raspberry Tea Sandwiches.
-Antipasto: Roasted Peppers, Italian and Basic Cold Cuts, 3 Types Olives
-Cheeses, 3 Types Hummus, Roasted Garlic and herb toasted Bread slices
-Breads for Sandwiches

Snacks:
-Salsa, Gourmet Cheese Puffs, Butter Pretzels
-Tostitos

Dessert:
-8 Layer Bars: Coconut, Toffee, Walnuts, Pecans, Choco.,Butterscotch, Graham Crackers
-Creme Brulee and Vanilla Cupcakes
-Anise Sugar Cookies

Drinks:
-Dounkin Donuts Coffee
-Tea
-Bottle Water
-Soda
Of course no one left hungry, I always bring lots of food no matter where I host a workshop, party or event, food fuels the body. After some breakfast, we began our workshop, which was to make a Christmas Tree Doll Topper, made from a chipboard cone shape which I rolled the night before, my rounded charlotte doll heads and trimmings.The longest part was actually figuring out how to decorate their doll, which paper, crepe or fabric to use, arms, no arms, wings, no wings, halos, crowns, hats, decisions, decisions, LOL!Time was of the essence starting around 1pm as the snow began to really come down around us, however it did add to the ambiance of the day, Tinsel Wonderland, complete with the real snowy tinsel.

MaryAnn McKeating, Terri Ventura aka Dimestore Daze, Gina Smith, Fairies Twilight and Myself aka Moonfaires World, donated to the goodie bags w/ postcards, images, cards, jewelry findings and charms, spun gold dresden bulbs, and vintage goodies.
Each attendee also left with a 1970's silvery timer clock, they were all hung on the trees to represent: Father Time, and each attendee left with one, they all still work and would look lovely if coated in glitter or altered and hung from the Christmas Tree or favorite spot in the house.Our Tinsel room received an abundance or friends, visitors and curious seekers wanting to know what was going on in this room of trees, even our mascot of the day, a little dog named Lucy!Throughout the day Marcel Martori was on hand photographing the various stages of the day for future publication. Marcel will also be at Art Opera in Red Bank, NJ April 7-11, 2010 http://www.artoperanj.com

In between steps, we all took treasure hunting breaks, staking claims on finds throughout the store, then coming back to create and then heading back to shop. Diana found a display of vintage dollies, we all rushed over and started picking out our favorites to buy, lots of laughter and magic at that doll shelf.

Stay tuned for the treasure hunting and snow blizzard part of the adventure in Post No. Three!

Visit these other blogs/sites from the attendees and the mill:
http://pamelahuntington.typepad.com/

http://dimestoedaze.typepad.com/my_weblog/

http://stores.dimestoreemporium.com/StoreFront.bok

http://lillysoflondonish.blogspot.com/

http://vintagebluestudio.typepad.com/vintage_blue_studio/

http://auroratique.blogspot.com/

http://www.millantiques.com/

http://www.millantiques.blogspot.com/

To see the full photo set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonfaires16/sets/72157622967325834/

Vintage Indie: An article on me, interviewed by: Gina Smith!

Hi All,
I'm finally back from Silver Bella, not completely unpacked but settled in, I still have what other Bella's call a Glitter Hangover, and we all know how much glitter I consume, LOL!

Before I begin my week long blogging bella extravaganza, I wanted to share with you this wonderful surprise I saw in my email when I returned from Omaha. I received an email from Gina Smith letting me know the article on me was now released live on Vintage Indie. Gina Smith interviewed me for this article and now its ready for all to read, visit Vintage Indie to see the article by clicking on this link:
http://vintageindie.typepad.com/vintage_indie/2008/11/designer-profile-lisa-.html

The article is entitled:
Designer Profile - Author & Artist Lisa Kettell of Hackettstown, NJ. Interview by contributing editor Gina Smith

The article is brilliant, it just gave me tears to my eyes, tears of joy to read such a wonderful article about me, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Thank You Vintage Indie and Gina Smith! XO-Lisa!

Now back to Silver Bella, Okay I must have taken nearly 500 pictures, can you believe it, well actually yes you can, I'm a picture nut, I will be posting the beginning story, middle and end, vendor highlights, party pics, prom queens and my Mary Pics starting tomm., My Silver Bella experience will take up about 5 posts. If you want all the pictures sent to you, email me and I will foward you the online photo album!

Hugs!
Lisa!