Yay for 2011!

Hope everyone is having a 

wonderful New Year!

I am looking forward to things settling

 down a bit, ha, but I doubt it.

Sad to say I had no time for

J. Nichelle this Holiday Season

but I did do a lovely custom piece for a 

sweet client.

So 2010 wasn't completely 

without any vintage delights :) 

Oh and some picture frames,

 I have one left I think I'll list this week

I am however working on some fun things.

I hope all of you had a lovely

holiday season I miss you

and hope to blogging regularly soon.

luvs and glitter

~jen

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 :)

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

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

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 :)

Deck the Halls Friday, feather trees

OoOooh I love a feather tree! 

Even tinsel feather type tree!

So I am thrilled that Tammy at Tinsel and Company 

has chosen a feather tree for her post this week

 at Deck the Halls Friday.

The china hutch from Christmas '06 

with quite a few feather trees worked into the display.

The curio with lots of vintage goodies....

and well these are not quite feather trees 

but a few of my favorites

And that was only part of the dining room that year.

Well that's all I have for now LOL!

So many of you love Christmas too, it would be such fun if you would

visit Tammy and grab a badge and join the fun every friday.

Luvs and Glitter

~jen

Deck the Halls Friday

For Deck the Halls Friday we are going to visit

somewhere cold and magical...

Hi there, I'd like to welcome you to the 

North Pole,

I am been making sure Santa is getting off to a 

great start for his Christmas Eve deliveries...

We make sure the yard is all spiffed up, so Santa

 can have a nice Christmas without the 

MRS. wanting him to knock the Honey Do's off her list!

It's looking good and Mr. Frosty is back there

Keeping a watch so one messes anything up,

elves and reindeer can be quite mischievous!

Well it looks like everything is ready to go,

Sleigh packed - check

reindeer washed and harnessed - check

Santa showered and dressed with clean

 sox and underwear - check

house clean and candycane arch shined - check

yard lookin' good - check

decorations up - check

OK it looks like everything is ready!

Bye Santa, be safe and have a great flight!

And thank-you for stopping by,

 we love visits at the North Pole!

Go say Hi to Tammy at Tinsel and Company the host of

Deck the Halls Friday who is busy getting her precious 

kiddos feeling better.
Hi Emma, Kate and Logan get well quick ok!

Well, it's freezing I'm gonna go inside 

Mrs. Claus just made Hot Chocolate

 and I smell Gingerbread cookies!

Holiday Inspiration Friday Bethany Lowe

Once again I am joining the darling
Tammy of  Tinsel and Company (the blog)

on her second

Holiday Inspiration Friday!

Wether she wants me to or not LOL!

Please forgive my awful pictures and bad lighting,
I have better ones 

but am having issues with the files! So here goes...

This was our 2009 Mantle. All snowpeople are from
 Bethany Lowe 

been collecting for a few years 

but I don't think they had a new one this year :( year.

The snowflakes from pottery barn,

got them on ebay cheap in the middle of summer!

Ha a snowman selling snowcones!

my fresh wreath and the trees from Ragon house...

I love this guy in the toboggan!

Have a Wonderful Friday!

luvs and glitter

~jen