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black vintage flower belt

March 1, 2010 17 Comments

isn't it fabulous?!! i've been seeing these fabulous flower belts around and drooling over how cute they are. so i made my own. {story of my life...} this is a ribbon belt so it doesn't add weight and is super easy to wear. and hello. stunning!  and it goes with everything. even a simple tee.  *i'll be listing this in my shop today. i have plans to make more in other colors, but if you want something specific, just let me know.* … continue reading

new in the shop this week

February 28, 2010 7 Comments

I've been a busy bee this week listing new items in my shop... and they're already flying off the shelves. wow. Thanks guys! As requested, I made a couple more Zipper Flower Bracelets. These ones are on a strap instead of 3 bamboo bracelets. I think it turned out even cooler than the original :) added a couple new colors of flower pins including butter yellow and stone gray. more colors to come.  orange, blue, and brown argyle bracelet   I listed a couple new pairs of … continue reading

Beautify Your Blog Part 2: Linked Menu

February 27, 2010 12 Comments

Here's part two of my beautify your blog series... I'm going to show you how I created a Linked Menu using Buttons that you can see on the right. This builds onto Part 1: Creating a Linked Button. And remember, my disclaimers from Part 1 still applies: Huge Disclaimer: I am not the most computer savvy chic. I dropped a basic photo editing course in college after the first class because I was so overwhelmed. So needless to say, all this html and photo editing business scares the socks off me. I … continue reading

zipper ruffle headband

February 26, 2010 14 Comments

  yes, a zipper is involved. again. one of these days, i really will get over my zipper phase. as for now, bear with me :) i'm loving the attitude of this headband, but yet it's still pretty and feminine with that awesome ruffle. and i discovered i have a new talent....taking pictures of myself... yep, i took that awesome shot up there! (and the next pic too) heck yeah. go me. jk it was out of necessity. but i was surprised they it turned out ok.  you can find this … continue reading

Heart Smiles GIVEAWAY (closed)

February 25, 2010 258 Comments

 ok, i'm super excited to introduce you to one of the cutest etsy shops ever, Heart Smiles. check out the darling hats!! they're so dang cute! if i had a little girl, i would have a closet full of these lovely hats. some serious eye candy here for ya. i am so jealous of all you with little girls right now!!   Abbie, the shop owner, uses only super soft cotton yarn for each hat so that they are comfy for the little ones.  so perfect for tweens  wouldn't this be the … continue reading

zipper daisy TUTORIAL

February 24, 2010 37 Comments

you guys know i love ya, right? well, i'm sharing the love and showin you how i make my zipper daisies :) first, separate your zipper and remove the pull tab.  sew a basting stitch along the side opposite of the zipper, as close to the edge as you can without going off.   gather your zipper. be very careful not to break a thread! (easier said than done, i know)  create a small petal.  hot glue in place and trim excess. then singe or fray check the … continue reading

a candid shot

February 23, 2010 28 Comments

 Davis takes a lot of pictures for me because he refuses to model my creations.... ok, so I don't blame him for not wanting to wear headbands and ballet flats! But his "revenge" for taking all these pictures is he takes tons of candid ones. Like this one. I was shocked it wasn't half bad! I just wish I had more makeup on.... because those freckles are mocking me. Whenever Davis hands back my camera after a photo shoot, I always find random shots of me I had no idea he was taking. For … continue reading

Suit Coat Clutch TUTORIAL

February 22, 2010 45 Comments

This was my project for the $5 and under for sytyc. I would first like to take a second and thank each of you for your support this past week.  I was overwhelmed by the love and support I got from each of you. Thank you so very much. It meant the world to me :) And don't worry, I still plan to do all the crafts I had thought of for the competition. I won't be doing them in the same order/time frame as sytyc. But the good news is, you won't have to wait 1-2 weeks for the tutorials for these … continue reading