I have a secret, I LOVE no I really mean I LOVE GLITTER!!!!!!! I would glitter everything if I could, even Martha Stewart did a show yesterday about glitter, I glitter cards, old pictures and yes I even have glitter eye shadow and lip gloss, my poor hubs goes to work covered in it when I am on a glitter frenzy, and the Christmas season is almost upon us, glitter lovers unite around the holidays.....I know what your thinking, she is WAAAAAAAAAY to old to be wearing glitter, and you're probably right, but guess what I don't care.........I love to store my glitter in un-expected ways, I found this vintage condiment holder and thought wow my glitter would look fabulous in that, and then I found these old tasting spoons,so that worked out great, and then my friend Jacque makes these wonderful old spoon tags and of course I had her make me one that said "glitter" for all you glitter lovers, I would encourage you to keep your eyes peeled for a little goody like this one, it acutally didn't have the glass holders when I bought the the stand, I just carted it around with me everywhere till I found the ones that fit beautifully all at the thrift stores, the stands are pretty common place you just have to be patient in order to find the glass to fit, so good luck and let me know if you find any of these gems!
Mae West said "To Much of A Good Thing is Wonderful" well, I agree with Mae especially when it comes to glitter!!!!
don't you just love the way it sparkles and is all glisteny, I put glitter on Pointsetta's at Christmas my white pumpkins in the fall I love the way it makes everything look special and magical, like in a fairytale......I loved playing make believe when I was a little girl, my best friend Jim who lived down the street always indulged my fantasy, we'd sit in my parents car and travel all over with our kids in the back seat, we had the best make believe vacations ever......oh yes I was quite the story teller back then, poor guy never knew what was real and what wasn't he'd get frustrated and go ask my mom, and she would clear everything up for him, he was my first real friend. I had girl friends, but I always liked him best......he was sweet and seemed to love all the same things that I did, I think because of him I was always able to have delightful friendships with guys, I think that's why I can just chat it up with my husband and other guy friends, it seems so natural to me....sometimes even easier than girlfriends, don't get me wrong I do love my girls!!! I'll give some credit to my dad as well, whom I adore......male friends are important, we had a freedom back then that I am not sure children today have, I am grateful. Jim is still my friend today! happily married with three beautiful girls of his own, boy are they lucky! and I am sure he would totally get my love of all things glitter.......P.S. Martha Stewart's collection of Glitter at Micheal's Stores is really fabulous, my fav's are the (white gold, blue topaz, garnet, ruby, gold,) I also use a lovely assortment of German Glass Glitter that I find on Ebay.
Happy Glitter Days!!!!
Tracey
That is the coolest way that I have ever seen to store glitter! It's great that you looked outside the box when you found the condiment holder. Knock 'em dead in Sac!
Posted by: Cyndi | November 07, 2009 at 07:44 PM
Great holder and display for your glitter. Enjoyed your glitter confessions and your story about your friend, Jim. Missed your last post, so best of luck in Sacramento. I have a cousin there and we keep promising to get together and go to that faire. Looking forward to hearing all about it and hopefully pictures.
Posted by: Beverly | November 07, 2009 at 07:57 PM
I love the way you're storing your glitter. If I did that, though, I'd have glitter covered kitties! You're never too old for glitter! I love those spoon tags, too. :)
Posted by: Annabelle | November 07, 2009 at 09:28 PM
Hi, Tracey!
Love the glitter holder ..... got me to thinking about something I have ..... will have to check it out when I get back home! Also, a question, what do you use to glue the glitter to pointsettias? With Christmas almost here, I'd like to try it on my own pretty pink (or red, not sure which to go with this year) flowers.
Thanks!
Betty :)
Posted by: Sammy Girl | November 08, 2009 at 08:24 AM
oh my goodness, I so understand where you are coming from! Together we can glitter the world, right??
xoxo, Tiffany
Posted by: Tiffany ~ Shabby Scraps | November 08, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Tracey, you are so creative...you just amaze me! I am a "glitter bug" too! I am with you...glitter on!
Love, Anita
Posted by: Anita | November 08, 2009 at 05:01 PM
........sparkle on Tracey!! :o) Safe to say that you 'dazzled' us all with your post in the true form of a die-hard glitter gal!! :o)
God Bless....He 'shines' too! :o)
Barbra.
Posted by: Barbra | November 08, 2009 at 10:11 PM
My Dear Tracey, Of course you love glitter...YOU glitter! I've told you in the past, you light up a room. Can't wait to see some pictures of Sac., hope it was successful for you. My love always, Mom
Posted by: Mary Lou Alley | November 09, 2009 at 11:51 AM
What a great use of that condiment holder! I have the same exact one! Mine is just tucked away under my hutch! Someday when my daughter is on her own, I'll turn her room into a craft room and I must remember this so I too can have a cool glitter holder!
Posted by: Cindy~My Romantic Home | November 10, 2009 at 09:32 AM