PHEW!

ok so it has been awhile and I owe all of you some news! 

Well the shop has officially opened,

 and this is literally my first chance to blog in forever

 and I miss you all so much! 

I will keep it short and sweet 

because I really need to get to sleep. 

So here is a peek at the door not quite finished 

last thursday night...

Here is a view from behind the counter

upstairs on Sunday.

We opened over the weekend

3 levels full and the turnout was wonderful

in spite of the rain...

lots more to come soon!

luvs and glitter

~jen

p.s. Krisin I still owe you a post from our fall swap I haven't forgotten you :)

Christmas Countdown 2010!

Christmas Countdown 2010!: "Set www.xmasclock.com as your homepage to count the number of days until Christmas 2010!"

Still kicking....

Working away as usual just 100 times more busy! 

HA I am grateful though,miss all my blog buddies. 

Getting ready to open the new shop in 10 days, hopeflly....

this is exciting and frightening all at the same time!

Getting ready for fall and it finally arrived yesterday!

it was crisp and we actually had to heat the house a little, YAY!

How is your Fall going? what are you all up to?

I need to catch up with everyone,

Hope it's wonderful!

luvs and glitter

~jen

holiday fun....

 I want to sing in the choir, won't you join me?

do you think they'll let us join in the fun?

they better, after all they're angels!

Let's go frolic with rudolph!

And then visit Santa...

Do stop by and say hello to our 

Deck the Halls Friday hostess

 the sweet Tammy 

at Tinsel and Company

for more Holiday fun and inspiration!

luvs and glitter

~jen

My blessed mess...

I am blessed with a wonderful mess!

My sweet mamma has been helping me unpack and

 restack the new tchatchkie heaven!

two 39 gallon trash bags full of bubble wrap and 

2 of peanuts 24 boxes 

and this enormous pile of rubber bands...

Here is a close up of moms two favorite shelves

She also pointed out to me how many of the "girls" looked

like the fabulous Doris Day!

Here is the progress on the other side

And here is the full view of the new "digs"

I am hoping to be finished by weeks end, 

pray hard for that one girls!

Many new songs have been made up about the tchatchkie 

and many new forms of spelling and LOTS and Lots of jokes!

maybe I'll share some but not tonight...

Have a great week!

luvs and glitter

~jen

Lazy days of Summer

Pack, MOVE, unpack....

that has been summer and I am over it!

So with Bluebird Lane set to open Sept. 17th

I decided to not work 18/7 the last 2 weeks

and enjoy the kids and warm weather before I am

completely buried again.... I am still working 10 hrs

a day or so between unpacking and on the computer 

setting up accounts and ordering....

Most of the kitchen is unpacked,

I have the kids rooms done...

his is all the way done video game themed out

hers is 75 percent done completely changed 

and grown up lots of black, zebra, and pops 

of red, hot pink, and turquoise.

And well this is the new Hubby's office/ my studio

split down the middle, can you spy my white plastic

drawers way in the back?

This is the before we've made progress 

since this but not quite there yet!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Luvs and Glitter

~jen

Deck the Halls Friday I am glad to be back!

Here is a peek at our entry last Christmas,

the photos are not he best but you'll get the idea.

I may have even showed this before but 

I can't remember! HAHA

I LOVE Annalee Elves

And over the years I have collected the penguins and 

polar bears, it's such a fun display for the kids.

This is my favorite piece I like to decorated

 it with vintage for each holiday.

The apothecary jars are filled with snow and 

a bottle brush tree then a vintage salt and pepper snow couple

those were my favorite things last year.

I put the Manger in the entry China cabinet each year

It keeps it from getting knocked over...

And up top is the very first bottle brush anything 

I did. The kids and I did the houses in '07

and the piece on the right is the first J. Nichelle prototype.

Don't forget to visit our 

Deck the Halls Friday hostess

 the sweet Tammy 

at Tinsel and Company

for more Holiday fun and inspiration!

luvs and glitter

~jen

Christmas Swappin' Goodness!

Well Hello bloggy friends I'm back! Well sort of Haha!

Moving is done, unpacking however 

well ya know how that goes....

Working on getting the studio up and running,

 while my internet access is at best iffy out here in the country.

I participated in darling Michele Askeroth's 

at Something Special~

Holiday Magic, Christmas in July Swap.

I want to show off my swap goodies from

 my sweet Valarie at Glittery Daze and Nights

How adorable is this sparkly creation she sent me?

I was squealing with delight!

I can hardly wait to display them,

but not only did she send that one but this,

 and this one as well!

 I am feeling a bit spoiled, that is a lot of work and the glitter is perfect,

and I just love the embellished Mercury glass bell!

These darling cupcake ornaments were whisked away by

the kids immediately for their trees without even asking.

I adore this party popper I didn't want to open it, 

but I am so happy I did:) look at the vintage goodies

that were hiding inside!

The sweet ornament kit, White Christmas CD, 

BLUEBIRD Christmas card

(click link to see it) and wonderful sheet music

and the rest of the delights will now become

part of our Holidays forever!

What fabulous treasures Valarie,

 you are too sweet and I cherish them all.

I am grateful for a friend like you in my life!

Have a great Sunday!

luvs and glitter

~jen

Summer eyes....

MIss Soda Icy Pop asked me to do her makeup

and she chose the colors...

Mr. Fire Snail decided he needed a new hat

yes his old one was so yucky but of course he 

chooses one with eyes...

HMMMM....

We are all teary eyed all the pups are gone...

but to wonderful homes!

Have a wonderful week!

luvs and glitter

~jen

oops I forgot the peek!

Well very blonde I am!

Here is the peek at the new villa

I forgot to add it to the last post LOL!

We are thrilled and it is a little miracle

that we got this place. The kids are at camp

and haven't seen it yet, 

I can hardly wait to show it to them!

Have a wonderful week!

luvs and glitter

~jen

A peek at the new Villa...

We have had a wonderful year and a half here

but due to irreconcilable differences with people who are

not being honest we are moving.

 I am so sad to leave this gorgeous home

 We thought we would never leave but stuff happens!

At least we had a great 4th of July with 25

 friends and family and we celebrated 

My great aunts 80th

and her older brothers 84th!

I will miss the views and the spring and the beautiful 

craftsmanship, it was a treat to live here.

We put A LOT of work into this house.

 But we found a new place and a new adventure 

is about to begin. So between moving and opening the shop

BLUEBIRD LANE

I will not be blogging as much I have hardly at all

lately but do check in ya never know!

Visit the shop blog I've posted a peek of the bottom floor :)

Luvs and glitter

~jen

Where has jen gone?

Well my sweet friends I have a little news...

I have signed the lease and gotten keys to my

first shop and it's called~

Bluebird Lane

Here is a peek of the outside

the building to the right is Edward and Sons Antiques 

(click the link to visit their site)

owned by my sweet landlords Ed and Naomi.

I really believe this is a match made in heaven
and am very excited.So this is going to be a long
couple of months as we are moving

on August 1st to a new home
2 minutes from the shop as well.

Don't be a stranger, even if I am not blogging

drop a line or comment if you need anything!
Wish me luck :)

Have a wonderful day!

luvs and glitter 

~jen

p.s. all of you sweets that won the giveaway your packages are going out Tuesday! 

Vintage Summer Swap

I was part of the Very Vintage Summer Swap 

hosted by Heidi Devlin at Foxgloves, Fabric, And Folly

I was paired with the 

sweet Laura at Fun with This and That

She is an amazing artist and created those darling cards!

isn't this adorable?

She really went all out, I love all the aqua treasures!

Such perfect vintage summer treasures!

Thank-you so much Laura it has wonderful getting to 

make a new friend!

luvs and glitter

~jen

Deck the Halls Friday and a Christmas in July SWAP!

Traditional Christmas FUN...

Stop by and visit

Tammy at Tinsel and Company

the lovely Host of Deck the Halls Friday!

And I could not help but participate in 

the Holiday Magic Christmas in July Swap

hosted by the sweet

Michele at Something Special
come join the fun!

Have a great 4th!

luvs and glitter

~jen

p.s. the giveaway winners are announced 

in the post below :)

We have winners!

Finally I had 10 miutes to sit down and draw the winners!

 So without further adieu 

Here are the lucky gals and the prizes they one...

The first number drawn was

which is an entry by the lovely 

Rebecca from A Gathering of Thoughts

your comment made me laugh out loud when I drew your number

Rebecca said...

OK girly...your enticement WORKED! HERE I AM! Sweet POST on your space and this is a fabulous giveaway! I never win them :( but it will be fun to try anyway.

Thanks for visiting...you are so talented.

xoRebecca

This is your lovely prize package

Congratulations!!!

Next winner

in the twice the fun giveaway is the darling

Anne at Phamily Blog!

Annesphamily said...

I follow! I also appreciate your helpful tips for using the bottlebrush trees! Hugs Anne

Here is your lovely Prize Anne...

Congratulations!

Next winner is

the very sweet

Elizabeth at Thoughts from an Evil Overlord

Who was the first person to put one of my creations in an etsy treasury!

Elizabeth said...

I'm a blog follower and a FB fan!

Here is your lovely prize

YOu are going to love this! 

Winning a "Twice is Nice " set from the Haus of Gloi 

as well is

the fabulous 

Lynn at Tea Cup Stitches

Girl you are on a roll!

Lynn-Teacupstitches said...

Hello Pretty Jen!
What a sweet blog you have! I'm going to stay awhile and do some reading!!
I just won my very first giveaway so hope I'm on a roll and win yours too :-)
I have my 2nd one in progress and hope you'll stop by and take a peek!
I'll be your next follower and come back when I link to you!
Thanks so much for such a fun blog and neato giveaway!

Hugz & Smilez

Lynn

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I wish I could send you all prizes!

Luvs and glitter

~jen