Sweet Summer Finds

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During my search for cute summer styles I realized a few things...

1~There are too many wrinkled outfits being modeled! Please iron!

2~There were beautiful dresses that I didn't post just because the photos were so horrible! Please get better cameras people, you'll sell a lot more-I promise. :)

3~ I'd rather see clothing modeled on a person instead of a headless imposter.

4~I seem to gravitate towards lighter colors for summer.

5~I really like dresses!

Are you a skirt/dress or shorts/capris kind of gal?

Twin Pink Flowers on Green Dress - ruffled skirt bottom - lace embelleshments

BraidedBeings

Casual Babydoll YoYo (yo yo) Wedding Dress or One-of-a-Kind Summer Dress

stellamerle

Tiered White Gown

amandaarcher

Summer Party Dress

DreamsOfBees

Silk hand painted summer evening halter dress mint green with poppy flowers

ChicComplement

Hummingbird - Alternative Apparel Vintage Soft Tunic in small, medium and large.

rctees

Cream White dress with black applique-Swan-S/M/L

ZoeChen

Blog Giveaway!

Blog Giveaway!

~Giveaway Starts June 7th and Ends June 21st at Midnight (MTN)~

PrettyParis Blog

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PrettyParis has decided to allow me to host her Wonderful Giveaway!

Someone very lucky has a chance to win this fantastic pair of "Vintage Turquoise Blue...Rose Flower Earrings"

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PrettyParis uses vintage or vintage inspired findings to create lovely necklaces, earrings and more.

"I am a stay at home mom of twin toddlers. I love creating jewelry in any spare time I can find. It is my creative outlet in my hectic stay-at-home-mom life!"

"I registered under the name newportbeach (my location~didn't put much thought into it!)originally. Not knowing that name would be set in stone and unable to change. So...I opened a secondary account with a name I really like for my shop...PrettyParis! My shop name does have special meaning to me....but most of all it just fits!"

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~The Prize~

Now For The Rules Of The Giveaway

To enter this giveaway you must follow my blog.
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Go to PrettyParis and choose your favorite item, come back here and leave a link for us to see.

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For EXTRA Entries

(Please leave a new comment for each extra entry)

1-For two extra entries, Blog about this giveaway with a link back here. Come back and leave 2 comments with a link to your blog.

2-For two extra entries, post my Blog Button on your Blog. Come back and leave 2 comments with a link to your blog.

3-For four extra entries, make a purchase from either of her stores. Come back here and leave 4 comments with a link to your purchase.

4-You can earn one more extra entry EACH day that you twitter about this giveaway! Just leave a new comment everyday with the new twitter link.

How To Imprint Leaves on Paper

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How To Imprint Leaves on Paper

~Natural Art~

I assumed everyone knew about this, but recently I met some people who were surprised to see my daughter and I creating art using this method. So I really wanted to show it off to everyone, it's quite simple..

I love using this technique as a way to teach my daughter about both art and nature, its a great learning tool. Try to use lots of different colors for each leaf and choose a variety of foliage.

This can be done with leaves, flowers, petals, stems, feathers, twigs... Endless possibilities!

Just get outside, grab a basket, and start collecting.
Have fun!

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Gather your supplies: Paper, foliage, and unwrapped crayons

Place the chosen foliage under a sheet of paper. Right side of the leaf facing up.
Make sure to smooth it out so that it imprints properly.


Use an unwrapped crayon, rub the side of the crayon back and forth forcefully over the paper. Now you can see the imprint of the leaf.

Look at all the different leaves you can use, each is unique and beautiful.



~I'd love to see what you've created using this method.~

Look What I Won From Love and Lust!

I was the lucky winner of the Love and Lust Blog Giveaway!

Love and Lust is one of my favorite jewelry shops on Etsy, so you can imagine how excited I was to win this beautiful set from her. I recieved the Gaia Earrings and the matching Gaia Necklace in pink, my favorite color. I can't wait to wear them and show them off!

If you'd like your own, follow this link straight to the Gaia Earrings.

I have been saying that I would love to have some business cards from her shop so that I can hand them out to admirers. I get lots of compliments and inquiries when I wear her pieces out in public, but most people haven't heard of Etsy...

I've been tempted to make my own cards, with her store address, just so that I can hand them out.

Her items are just so original and unique, everyone should own at least one. I know you'll agree when you check out her store. :)

I got her business cards though, Yay! (Thank you Love and Lust!) She sent me a few cards and now I can hand these out, I can't wait! Look at her handmade cards, I love the personal touch. It means a lot to me, as well as others, when a seller puts so much thought and devotion into every aspect of their store. Down to the most minute detail, such as packaging and yes, business cards.

I apologize for my not so great photos, I was in a hurry and then my camera batteries died.. Please click on them to enlarge.

Featured Etsian Artist~SkylarsCandyClips

SkylarsCandyClips put these up in a blog giveaway, and I won! EEEHH, I was so excited to win! My daughter and I love these soo much. They're soft and comfy to wear and just adorable. The headband goes so well with most of her spring outfits.

Thank you SkylarsCandyClips!

SkylarsCandyClips
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"This little hobby of mine was inspired by my eldest daughter Skylar when she was a baby (now almost 4 years old!) and always losing the hair clips that I bought her. Frustrated by the poor selection of hair clips at the retail stores I shopped from and the outrageous prices they charged, I decided to make my own. From there, it slowly evolved from giving them as gifts, to goody bag treats, until I decided to do retail myself! Skylar always referred to her hairclips as "candy clips" from the many different styles she owned so I thought it was befitting to call it Skylar's Candy Clips in tribute to her for serving as my inspiration, my muse. Thus Skylar's Candy Clips was born!Skylar's Candy Clips...handmade with love and because one is just not enough!!!"

"I'm a mommy of three who LOVES making arts and crafts with her kids! Skylar's Candy Clips was inspired by my eldest daughter Skylar who called her hand made clips her "candy clips". Now almost four years old and a budding fashionista, Skylar took great care matching her outfit with a different clip everyday and we've gotten lots of compliments! Now her baby sister Peyton (who was born with tons of hair!) is following in her footsteps (their middle brother Deacon, for obvious reasons, unfortunately can only admire from afar). Skylar's Candy Clips has expanded to other cool products such as headbands, infant hairclips, ponytail holders, summer hats, baby beanies, and beach bags! Each item is designed and handmade by me with lots and lots of love!"

Featured Etsian Artist~VivianNicoleDesigns

The Winner Of My Blog Giveaway Is

Ashley

Thanks for playing everyone! I'll have new one coming up NEXT Monday

~Stay Tuned~

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I am still in search of fun personal stories about your past with your favorite (vintage) toy for my feature next week! Feel free to leave me a comment with a way to reach you to get your story. With each story I post, your name and a link to your store will be posted as well.

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I was just randomly browsing through the great 'world' of Etsy and found these sweet store... The bootie and rattle sets melted my heart! So of course, I had to show them off and melt your heart as well!

My daughter's little piggies just keep growing so darned fast, I wonder if these can be made in her size.. hmm... (Can be made up to 12 months, I'm in luck!)

They're just too cute to pass up! I am a huge sucker for baby booties..

Which set is your favorite?

Mine is the pink with the daisy

VivianNicoleDesigns

"The love of crafting was inspired within me through my mother's example. I would sit next to her for hours while she knit or crochet and soon I learned to hold a crochet hook before I learned to hold a pencil. By the age of five, I had mastered the art of crochet well enough to create my own designs, soon I learned to knit. I hope that by my example my now young children are inspired with the love of creating as I was at their age. "

"Welcome!

Here you will find my original designs for baby accessories and toys, such as my original Rattle Booties and Wrist Rattle Developmental Gift Set!

Most of my items are made in crochet, some in knit, others in fabric. All my items are crafted with love and special attention to detail.I take great pride in everything I create and I only offer high quality items!

All my crafts are boutique quality! "

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talkingtounicorns

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"Hello and welcome to my shop. I am based in London, UK and enjoy creating a variety of pretty hair decorations suitable for lovely ladies who are looking for something feminine, sparkly and a little bit different."

I live in a little apartment in London, UK with my beloved and my baby girl, but like to day dream of sunnier shores. I love green fields and blue skies (the farmers daughter in me), the ocean, romance, my tiny family, my friends, and eating cheese (all kinds of it, far too often). I devour books whenever I get the chance, which is now not very often with an adorable yet time-consuming 8 month old. My sister lives in Australia, I miss her.

I have been into creating things since my early days. From the dubious home-made bath products I made from crushed plants and forced upon my mother (sorry Mum), to sketchbooks full of prolific drawings of ladies in pretty dresses. Though my first major ambition as a 7 year old hasn’t been realised (being a world famous fashion designer), I still love to draw, paint and play around with beads and ribbons and lovely things. I work part-time at a graphic design company when I’m not running around trying to make sure everyone is fed and that the laundry eventually gets done.

I first started making hair decorations for the bridesmaids at my own wedding. I liked it a lot so I just carried on making more and here they are. I hope other people enjoy wearing them as much as I do creating them. Each one is unique and inspired by my love of colour, flowers and generally beautiful objects.