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/

Art Is You, The Next Post in Wonderland!
After a wonderful night out, we were all exhausted and headed for bed. Terri, Mom and I all shared a room, and we get along great, which made for a wonderful sleep. In the morning, we all headed for breakfast to meet Pam, Billie and Janet for our fabulous buffet breakfast, I stuck to the scrambled eggs and fruit.
During breakfast I finally was able to meet Beverly, we had been playing phone and email tag for weeks, she is incredible and lives in South Jersey, not to far from me, we are meeting up again in a few weeks.Once breakfast was finished Pam had to get down to her class room to teach and the other girls were off to classes or to their vending booths, I on the other hand was off to set up my display and books for my book signing, under the grand gazebo, Now I was really going to feel like the Queen of Hearts or Queen Alice, I'll appoint my mom the other Queen, lol! Plus she was going to set up a preview of her new jewelry she had been working on the past few months. http://auroratique.blogspot.com/
Mom's JewelryMom's Jewelry 2I choose to keep in the Queen of Hearts colors w/pinks, reds, golds, silvers, etc., to compliment my artwork on display and my books. This year I'm getting more and more into a creamy, yet bright candyland color palette I have often referred to as Cupcake Chic, which is a name I have given to this color mix and style that I have been working in. Its a mix of storybook vintage, 50's pastel and modern bright, and everything sugary and sweet in between, LOL!I dressed the dress forms in pinks and creamy magenta's. They material I used was lightweight pale pink vinyl table ruffles and lightweight vinyl creamy magenta party table cloths, when mixed w/glitter, beautiful ribbons, jewels, and tulle, you can get some wonderful and enchanting results. I headed to the dollar store for the table cloths and ruffles, cost me under $5 for 2 sets each w/tax, alot less expensive then yards of fabric, tulle or crinilon. Once you dress it up it looks like beautiful and you can recycle the vinyl cloths later on for another dress form, for a table cloth, apron, funky curtain, fabric books, etc.Kecia, Me and Keith


Now I was set up for all to see and buy, the books were ready to be wisked away and that they were, before and after the luncheon I was greeted by friends and made new ones sharing stories and projects they made or want to make from the book. Hearing their joy filled me with so much magic which is amazing.During the luncheon Sallianne and Ellen displayed a beautiful memory photo slide show, mentioned the event, the instructors and introduced me, I turned red and pink, lol! At our table we shared wonderful stories and ideas. Once dessert hit, everyone ate and headed again to their classes or vendor booths, it was an Enormous Mad Tea Party w/amazing guests, now it was off to visit the wonderland guests heading to the booth.
My mom held the fort, lol, her own stories, personal experiences and making new friends, many at the event remarked on her artful wares and purchased some to wear, Sallianne's Mom and My Mom became instant friends, I think when my mom goes to Australia, she might stay for a long time, lol, its one of her dreams to visit there, she especially loves the accents too, lol.


I took some pics of the vendor faire, check these images out:Dime Store DazeKecia's BoothPam's BoothNavel Jelly StudiosThe Raffle
During the day their was a raffle to win goodies, I won something and was keeply blown away, it was a piece from Pam Huntington, I love love love it, there were so many things you could in, it was wonderful and I'm happy I won Pam's artwork. But it gets even better, so I walk down to Pam's classroom w/Cyndi to visit and what does Pam do, but surprise me with a gift, yep, a gift in the coolest box w/a vintage crepe paper doll/ornament and vintage glitter houses, yep, I almost fainted, amazing.
The Box my goodies came in

My goodies from Pam!

Here are some pics from Pam's Class:Pam's ClassJane in Pam's Class

Each and every guest made me feel loved and adored, I can't say enough, I want to thank Sallianne and Ellen for having me at the event, the attendees for welcoming me, my dinner buddies: Janet, Billie, Cathy, Linda, Terri, Pam, Janette, Jane, and Kecia for the amazing company, all we did was laugh and eat, and be serenaded, lol, if you have the chance come and visit the girls at Art-Is-You!

Hope you enjoyed my adventure!

xoxo!
Lisa!

To view more photos of this event click here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonfaires16/sets/72157622472473713/