Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Sparkle! ... Shimmer! ... Glimmer! ... Gleam!

There is no holiday more appropriate for my mantra "sparkle, shimmer, glimmer, gleam!" than New Year's Eve, with it's remembrances of the delights of the past year and the hopes and wishes for the new one.

...gather your prettiest papers and wires and fringes and silks and everything sparkly you can lay your hands on...
... with some crepe paper and silk and shiny foil fringe, begin the process 
of a New Year's Eve fantasy ...
... twist and braid and weave and dye ...
...then get out your ladder to begin festooning and draping and creating ...
... hang your pinatas by silken cords ... 
...and, if one should drop and break, it's only so you have enough nourishment to continue! ...
 ... have you made enough braid? ... are there enough tassels? ... have you used every last shred of sparkly and shiny scrap? ...
 ...then it's TIME! Pop the cork and celebrate. A new year - new adventures - new knowledge - new challenges - new discoveries - new loves - is about to begin!
 Photographs from Confetti Systems and Urban Outfitters

Thank you for spending time with me this year. Thank you for your encouragement and compliments and jokes and chiding and teasing. I appreciate new-found friends so much, and I feel that you have enriched my life in so many ways.

One of my all-time favorite New Year's Eve cocktails ...


Do you plan on playing games at your New Year's Eve party - get the mask in on the glamor!
Silk charmeuse and silver gilded leather make for a most festive game piece!
 ...think of all the extravagant flowers you could fashion from tissue paper and mylar!...
  
...have you used every last scrap of tissue paper and braid?...
... make some of your garlands colorful and romantic ...
 ... and make some sophisticated and chic ...
 
... do the same with your pinatas, filled with luxe little treasures for the lucky guests! ...

 
 ... finish your decorations using all your most beautiful things in the most
unusual ways and places ...

 ... don't forget that everybody needs a party hat and a gift bag! ...


... then fire up the chandeliers! ...
 ... be sure each floral arrangement is just perfect ...
 ... set the table for an evening of fun and splendor and opulent tom-foolery! ...
... then party like it were the end of 2013! ...
 Now, go make yourselves a beautiful New Year and 2014! ...
♥´¨)
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(¸.•´ (¸.•´♥ Tristan

 Parts of this blog post were stolen from ME on my 2009 New Years Eve Post!


18 comments:

Dale Anne Potter said...

Happy New Year Tristan! May 2014 bring you the best of everything!!!

Colleen said...

Happy New Year, my Friend!

Barbara Rankin said...

Fabulously festive! Happy New Year to you, Tristan. Thanks for all your support and may you always be happy, healthy, wealthy and wise! :)

Deborah said...

Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year.

**blows kisses**
Deb

June Campbell said...

Wow, Tristan. I am coming to celebrate New Years at your house! LOL Seriously, its a great blog post and have a wonderful New Year.

Rena Sawatski said...

Wow, with all those decorations looks like it would be a fabulous celebration. Happy New Year Tristan!

Jocelyn said...

Very festive!!

Creative Endeavors said...

Happy New Year! Absolutely loved your last blog post of 2013. Hope you have a fabulous party time. Mary Montedonico :D

Kathleen Fields said...

Looks like you're celebrating in style! Happy New Year!

audrey said...

No need for me to decorate, Tristan. Your Blog post has enough sparkle to get me through the night! SO festive!!!
Happy Happy New Year!!!!!

bellepoupee61 said...

Bonne année mon cher Tristan, may this year bring you more sparkles!!! Christine :D

Christine said...

Happy New Year Tristan. I have just joined as a follower of your blog.

Hilda said...

Looking forward to this year it's going to be a good one

Sue, Ottawa said...

Definitely a lot of sparkley, hope you had a great evening

Sonia said...

Fabulous sparkling post and yummy champagne recipe... I may try it for my Birthday in a few days ;)

I wish you a wonderful new year Tristan!

Sonia
Creating Vintage Charm

Daniella said...

What a beautiful party!! Count me in! You can have that delightful, but I will just have the champangne!
Make mine Moet if you don't mind!! lol!
You are too funny! Of course the bottle cap is a 3 inch one!!
xxDaniella

Priscilla M. Mora said...

I would love to see a sweet 16 with sapphire being the stone of the month for October...I would love to showcase your decor and/or tips to girls that are 15 and 16...

Blessing's to you, Priscilla M Mora

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

TRISTAN, YOU.......YOU! HELLO! Now I was under the impression that you had stopped blogging long ago! HOW ARE YA?

LOVE all of your paper ideas here, and to see that your great blog is still up and running! HUGS TO YOU! Anita