Berry Sorbet {Mani Monday}

It's been a while since I've done Mani Monday which is probably because I have a difficult time trying to keep them "smudge-free" with a 1 1/2 year old. None the less, I successfully painted my little tips and I had fun doing it.
Since it's Spring time, I wanted a pop of color and pink is one of my go-to shades of polish. I wanted to play with 3 different shades so I chose a light pink, a coral and a hot pink.
I call this combo {Berry Sorbet}.

(excuse the ugly cuticles. lol)

I used Feeling Great and Easy Going both in Sinful Colors. I also used a Wet N' Wild shade called Tropicalia.

I know the trend with painting the ring finger a different color than the rest is really big right now but I put a little extra spin on it and used 3 different shades instead of two. I really like how it turned out too! This just may be my new signature style when it comes to my finger tips. :)

What are your favorite colored polishes this season?

7 {Pretty} Things on Sunday--{Pink Pretties}

For today's 7 {Pretty} Things on Sunday, I went with the theme
{Pink Pretties}
I love the pastel pinks and how feminine the color looks on just about everything! I'm very happy with these finds & I'm sure you will be too!
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I would love to walk to this mailbox everyday!

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The heart above the bed is darling & I LOVE LOVE LOVE those books!!!

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Super cute ruffled drapes! They look perfect in this little girl's nursery.

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Pretty in pink & pearls. Cute little gift box to a fellow crafter don't you think?

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I'm in LOVE with these earrings!! I added these to my favorites on Etsy.

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These would make cute cupcake toppers (with shorter picks) for a valentine's party! & I love the sparkles on the dress!

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{Have a Beautiful Day!}
I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.
-Isaiah 57:15 NLT

Creative Surge!

So, it's a little passed midnight & I realize I have to wake up at 7am and work an 8 hour shift tomorrow...BUT I have been on a creative surge for the passed 4 hours!! I am now done for the night after finishing a wedding hairpiece & two new hairpieces for my new line coming next month! :D
Here's a sneek peak at the 2 new additions:

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{Country Chic}: Made from a coral rose, floral fabric (I actually picked it out about a year ago & finally decided to use it :)), a vintage button, & a bit of burlap for a stitch!
I must say, I am in love with this piece!! :)


{Pretty in Pink}: Made with 3 types of flowers with hues of light pinks and deep pinks, pink feathers, ivory feathers, a bit of french veiling, & a light gold vintage button to tie it all together! :)


...now it's time for bed! Sweetdreams :)
More to come!

PINK ruffled flower skirt!

A few weeks ago I had went down to the LA fabric district to find the perfect fabric for the perfect skirt for a little girl. I had found what I was looking for and after about 14+ hours of sewing, hand stitching, ruffling, and measuring-I have FINALLY finished the adorable PINK ruffled skirt!! :)

Here it is in all it's girliness!!

I attached a pink bow to the top of the skirt with a pin so that it could be moved and added where desired :)

Notice the silver shimmer within the pink :) My favorite!

I spent a lot of time on this skirt. I thought, "if I was still a little girl, how would I want my skirt to look like?" After several hours, I completed it and couldn't be happier with it! :)

Needless to say though, I am now taking a break from the sewing machine for a while and I'm going to just work on hairpieces for my new line coming out soon! :)

Also, in October, I will be a part of the 14th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair in Helendale, California which is expecting over 1,000 people to show. This also means I need to start creating lots more pieces...busy-busy but I love it all! :D Have a beautiful day!!

Bride to Be

Last night, I stayed up 'til about 2:30 in the morning letting my creativity run free! For this particular reason, I was putting together a gift for a bride to be for her tea party bridal shower!! Oh how I love tea parties! The floral dresses, the big floppy hats, the aroma of fresh flowers, the delicious flavors of tea in quaint little tea cups, the very feminine atmosphere...it's all too familiar from the days of dress up as a little girl :)
To add to the essence of the tea party, I put together a little something as a gift to the new bride.

I had bought a set of tea cups which originally had silver/gray design on the set but of course I had to change it to make it girlier :) So, I painted in hot pink over the silver detail as well as hand painted the word--"Bride" on a tag which I tied to the handle with ivory ribbon.

The most time spent was in creating a hairpiece which was very detailed yet simple and classic! As a bride, the traditional colors are white/ivory so I wanted to keep the hairpiece in that color palette using different textures including several different lace patterns, chiffon, satin, I also included pearls and feathers! :) Although, I put a lot of detail into it, I made it small enough to wear it casually, yet definitely added plenty of embellishments so it can be worn with something more elegant!

So, that's where my imagination was put into last night! Sometimes, the creative "itch" can lead to something worth falling in love with...I know I did!! :D