This year's Christmas decorations were inspired by my absolute favorite store Anthropologie's whimsical handmade style. Enjoy!
Featured!: Tinted Wedding
Monday, December 23, 2013
Elizabeth from Tinted Wedding has included my "Candy Stripe" bunting in a rustic winter-themed wedding treasury. Go check out her finds in shades of cranberry reds and pine green, which set the scene for "A Very Merry Wedding". Thank you Elizabeth!
Hello Winter!
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Today it actually is snowing outside, so I thought it might be a good time to post a couple of the winter-themed hoops currently in the shop :)
"Hello Winter" hoop
"Let it snow" hoop set
Featured!: Kolegram
Sunday, November 24, 2013
I absolutely adore this cute and colorful kids' collection on Kolegram that includes my aqua and yellow "hello" hoop (number three!). Thank you so much for including me!
Red and Mint
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Some new Christmas cake toppers, plus a holiday gift guide in red and mint. My cake topper in "Mrs. Claus" (top) features festive florals and polka dots. "Candy Cane" (below) is made from red and white striped ribbon.
p.s. - my treasury made the front page of Etsy today! Thank you to all these wonderful shops!
Featured!: Rhapsody and Thread
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Thank you to Tabatha from Rhapsody and Thread for including my custom initial embroidery in her Friday Finds. I really love the teal and yellow combination. Hop on over to see the rest of her picks!
Custom Initial embroidery hoop set, shown here in in grey, golden yellow, aqua, and mint.
Custom Initial embroidery hoop set, shown here in in grey, golden yellow, aqua, and mint.
Featured!: Autumn Hoops
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Thank you to these lovely bloggers for including my hoops in your recent posts!
"You and me" embroidery featured by Deonna on the Child at Heart blog
Autumn "hello" hoop set featured by Jaimee at Craft, Interrupted
"You and me" embroidery featured by Deonna on the Child at Heart blog
Autumn "hello" hoop set featured by Jaimee at Craft, Interrupted
New Items: Every Day is an Adventure!
Monday, October 28, 2013
New hoops in the shop for October!
"Every Day is an Adventure": A set of two embroidery hoops, with a fun yellow, orange, and blue automobile print. I kind of had a children's room in mind for this one, but would definitely put it in my own :)
"Home Sweet Home" hand-embroidered on a pretty, vintage inspired pink floral fabric. This would be such a lovely housewarming gift for a first home or apartment.
"Every Day is an Adventure": A set of two embroidery hoops, with a fun yellow, orange, and blue automobile print. I kind of had a children's room in mind for this one, but would definitely put it in my own :)
"Home Sweet Home" hand-embroidered on a pretty, vintage inspired pink floral fabric. This would be such a lovely housewarming gift for a first home or apartment.
Autumn Hoop Art
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Embroidery hoop sets with an autumn feel, now in the shop.
"Give thanks" hoop set in pumpkin orange and golden yellow with a fall floral print.
A woodland-inspired "hello" hoop set with a rust-colored rose print.
"Give thanks" hoop set in pumpkin orange and golden yellow with a fall floral print.
A woodland-inspired "hello" hoop set with a rust-colored rose print.
Vintage Seaside Party
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
For anyone who’s lived in Atlantic City, the Miss America pageant by the sea is a tradition that is close to their hearts. This September we celebrated two occasions – the homecoming of the Miss America contest to Atlantic City, and our always pageant-ready grandmother's 84th birthday.
In honor of Miss America returning to the Jersey shore, we threw her a party fit for a beauty queen and reminiscent of all things vintage Atlantic City: old-school bathing suits, lifeguard rings, salt water taffy, and seashells, along with a seaside feast of lobsters followed by make-your-own ice cream sundaes. We had a good laugh playing our version of the “Question and Answer” portion of the contest - and no, we did not make our grandmother model in a swimsuit competition ;)
Here are some DIY ideas from our vintage seaside party:
On the playlist
1. In the Good Old Summertime
2. By the Beautiful Sea
3. On the Boardwalk (in Atlantic City)
4. a mix of jazz and ragtime, including "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin, "Alexander's Ragtime Band" by Ella Fitzgerald, and "Jubilee Stomp" by Duke Ellington
Decorations
1. For the place settings, we collected clam shells on the beach, then painted wooden craft balls in white with dabs of silver for "pearls".
2. I wanted to incorporate a bit of a nautical theme using red, navy, and aqua blue. The striped napkins and straws I found at Target fit in perfectly.
3. An authentic-looking DIY lifeguard ring really set the scene (instructions here from the Clever Nest blog). Mine didn't look so great in the back, but it was propped up against the wall anyway :)
4. The "Atlantic City" sign was made from Circus font and tacked to the wall with removable poster tape.
5. I found photos of vintage bathing beauties, made them into postcards in Publisher, and printed onto plain cardstock. Each guest wrote their birthday wishes on the postcards - a really fun memory!
Till next time!
xoxo
I've Been Featured!: Cool Mom Picks
Saturday, September 14, 2013
A few of my embroidery hoops were featured in a recent post from Cool Mom Picks. Thank you so much and so happy to hear they inspire you!
Treasury Time: Spice Market
Friday, September 6, 2013
Cake Topper in "Spice Market"
Desert travels and the warm colors of an exotic spice market have inspired my latest bunting.
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