Vintage inspired shoot featuring some Love Sparkle Pretty hairpieces + new projects!

After one less stress of a big fat final to worry about--I finished it...and ACED it this morning--I can now focus on completing orders, projects, and the daily joys of wifey and mommy duties :)

I wanted to share a couple of my newest & original pieces that have been completed and I'm pretty excited about! This is just one of several posts to come about lots of new stuff!

Whooo Hooo!

First, a friend of mine photographed a "vintage-inspired" shoot and used some of my items which turned out so beautifully!

Photography credit: Kayla Von Der Heide Photography

This is the newest piece in the shop right now. It's the first "headpiece" that I have created and I absolutely love it! It's so simple yet beautiful.  

The {newest item} Gold Chain Headpiece--available here.
The Red Blooming Headband--available here. {Psst! Want to win one of these headbands? "Like" my new Facebook Page right here. Once I get to 150 "likes," I will be giving one away!} 

Vintage inspired hairpiece with vintage brooch--available here.
Wearing the Mustard Yellow Spring Ring--available here.   View the rest of this beautiful photo shoot here.
More credits: *Clothing:Celestial Horse *Hair:Sulema *Makeup:Melanie Honeyblossom   I also made a new flower piece for one of my good friend's birthday present using silver satin and a pearl brooch for the center. Here's a little preview.   I also have a custom order for 4 floral corsage pins going to Canada this week for a June wedding! I love these little cuties!   These are also available in the Love Sparkle Pretty Shop right here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just as a reminder, I have a few giveaways going on right now too! Enter my 100 followers giveaway right HERE for this dainty rosette necklace handmade by me :)
Want to win this adorable rose necklace also handmade by me? Head over to Sprinkles of My Life right HERE and enter Lindsey's giveaway!   I have lots of new projects (including new DIY's heading your way very soon too!   {Have a BEAUTIFUL day!}

My giveaway winnings from Studio 336 and The Joy of EX Foundation!

A few weeks ago, I won a giveaway hosted by Studio 336 which is owned by Erin. She makes the cutest decals! You must check some of them out here in her shop! Want to know what I won? I must say, I was quite excited! I won a cute dish towel & tote bag from The Joy of EX Foundation. This foundation helps to raise money for those going through bad break ups and may need counselling. Their motto-- "We're here to ensure that anyone going through a break up doesn't end up snorkeling in vodka...or cake mix." {I LOVE it!}   Also, Erin from Studio 336 sent me some fun moustache decals! I stuck one on my phone cover. {Te-he}   I just had to show off some of my goodies from some amazing shops! Now go visit them--you will love what you see! :)   Speaking of winning some giveaways, here are a couple YOU could win: I am hosting my 100 followers giveaway right here for this dainty rosette necklace.   Annnnd Lindsey from Sprinkles of My Life is hosting a giveaway for her 100 followers right here & you can win this necklace also made by me! :)   ALSO, once I get 150 "likes" on my new Facebook page, I will be hosting another giveaway!!   Only about 40 "likes" away so show some love and share with all of your girly-friends! :)   {Have a BEAUTIFUL day!}

David and Milia's GORGEOUS colorful wedding--with a Love Sparkle Pretty bridal piece :)

This morning, I got an email from Milia--a wonderful customer who asked me to create a custom bridal piece for her big day. I used an ivory and mustard yellow color palette and created a birdcage veil for her.
{You can read more about it in my past post--here} I was so excited to see some of the photos that she sent me!

She made such a STUNNING bride and her wedding theme and decor was absolutely GORGEOUS!

This spring wedding is so precious and the day looks like it couldn't have been more perfect.

These amazing photos were taken by Him & Her Photography!   I had to share!   {enjoy}

The details of their wedding are just beautiful! So cheerful, colorful, & thoughtful! You can tell that a lot of {love} went into the planning of this wedding.

At each table, the bride and groom wrote a promise to each other on chalkboards. Such a great idea!

My favorite is "I promise to warm your hands when they are cold " from David. SOOOO romantic!

Congrats to David and Milia on your marriage!

I wish you all the very best and THANK YOU again so very much for giving me the opportunity to create a custom piece for your special day! It really means a lot!

View more photos of David & Milia's wedding at the link below.

Photography Credit: Him & Her Photography

Get this Bridal Hairpiece from the shop right here.

{{100 Followers GIVEAWAY}}

Last night, I was so delighted that I reached 100 followers. Thanks KaKa Beauty Blog for being my 100th follower! :) So, last minute, I decided to do a little giveaway for all my fellow friends and future friends. Thanks so much you guys for the support and lovely comments! They really make my day! :) I will be giving away a Dainty Rosette Necklace {handmade by yours truely} and perfect for this beautiful spring weather.

Here's how to enter: Leave a comment below for each entry. :)  Mandatory entry-- **Be a public GFC follower of my blog**  Optional entries-- **"Like" my Facebook Page (I'm doing another giveaway once I get to 150 "likes!") **"Share" this giveaway via your Facebook page, Twitter, or Blog **Add my shop to your favorites on Etsy **Post my button on your Blog sidebar (found on the right sidebar of my blog) **Follow me on Pinterest  That's 8 possible entries! I will choose the winner by a random drawing on JUNE 3rd and post the winner right here!  I am also doing another giveaway with Lindsey over at Sprinkles of My Life! Once she hits 100 followers, she will have the giveaway up and I will be giving away this little necklace! :)   She is 6 followers away from hosting the giveaway so head on over there and check out her blog! The sooner she gets those 6 followers, the sooner you can enter to win my cute little necklace pictured above! :)  P.s. Did I mention how much I love you guys?? :)  Thank you all sooooo very much!  {Verse of the day} Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. --Proverbs 31:30  {Have a BEAUTIFUL day!}

Self Portrait Saturday + Mani Monday...ummm I don't know what day it is!

Today is Self Portrait Saturday & originally, I wasn't going to even post today seeing how I have LOTS to do but somehow in the middle of studying, I found myself painting my nails and then posing with a teacup... YES! A darn teacup! ::sigh:: I DON'T KNOW!   Anywho, here it is, my self portraits for the day & my "Mani Monday"...a little early. :)

  Dana from Wonder Forest said that there was no theme for today's post but if we wanted to do "something white" for the theme, well then it was our choice...hence a WHITE tea cup! {GENIUS--I know!} ::total sarcasm::    


I used "Feeling Great" by SinfulColors Professional nail polish
and added some pretty spring fabric to my "ring fingers."
It's very "cheery" I must say :)


That's all for today! Don't forget to link up and join the fun.       {Have a BEAUTIFUL day!}

Newest creations + a weee bit of organizing + a couple relaxing trips to the mountains

I have been so busy lately with finals for my nursing assessment class and some new orders...as well as a couple trips to the mountains with the husband and little guy for some fresh air. :)
I wanted to share a couple of the newest projects I have completed to sort of "catch myself up."

First, I finished a custom order for 6 boutonnieres for a lovely bride-to-be the other day and I am so happy with them! The color palette is so pretty and she sent me the crystal buttons to add to them! Aren't they pretty?   The bride-to-be even suggested that I add these to the shop. What do you think? :D  Also, I received an order for a flower hairpiece for a prom in North Carolina. This sweet girl sent me a message with a photo of her dress she will be wearing and wanted the "Tiffany Hairpiece" with bits of aqua mixed into it to match her dress. Read the post about it here.
Well, she sent me a couple photos she took before she went to the prom and I wanted to share them. :) Whenever someone sends me photos of what I created for them, it makes me SUPER excited--just so you know! ::wink winkk::

Another piece I just recently finished was a flower hairpiece for my sister-in-law. It was her birthday and she hinted that she wanted a brown flower hairpiece so I made her just what she "hinted." lol I used brown chiffon fabric for the petals, sewed 3 pearls to the center, and added 3 different brown feathers. I think it came out so cute and I even added it to the Love Sparkle Pretty Shop! :) Want different colors? Send me an email: kaylanicole0317[at]aol.com or a convo on Etsy! :)  The other morning I also sent a little piece of my heart to France in this little envelope! I have shipped to all over the world but I received my first order from France the other day. The bride-to-be ordered a "Rustic-Inspired Boutonniere" and I was so excited because I have always wanted to visit France! I even wrote a bit of french (for the first time) in her thank you card. :) Aurevoir little boutonniere! Not only have I been making some new items, I have also been organizing a bit...just a bit though! The other night, I sat down on the floor in my craft room and just started sorting some of my feathers--actually, HUNDREDS of my feathers (which I still have THOUSANDS left to organize :-/). My husband also came in and helped me...what a great guy right? :)  Here's a photo of my "feather rainbow"  & a weee-bit of organzing in my little "cubby holes."  Although I had lots of creating to do, I took a couple breaks with the husband, our little man, and a couple good friends to Crestline and a trip to Big Bear Lake. We enjoyed God's beautiful creations and just relaxed! Here are a couple photos from each trip. :)  From Crestline on our "Heart Rock" hike.  From beautiful Big Bear Lake What a great way to end a busy couple of weeks right? :)  {Have a BEAUTIFUL day!}