pretty little things

turning over a new leaf

thank you SO MUCH for all your thoughtful comments on my new shop..they really are priceless!

i have decided to use a combination of the 2 for awhile in order to take advantage of the features offered by both sites. i simply cannot part with the etsy community and the search capabilities, but i also LOVE the set up of the new site at big cartel. i believe there is a way to work this shop into my website address and have asked my fabulous web designer for help.

on the design front...i made a big ol' pile of flowers this weekend and have also been working on some new clutches. can you believe it's already the last day of june? time to start thinking about fall designs. crazy!

anyways, hope you all had a relaxing and creative weekend.

ttfn 

moving on...

  i came across a new site today called bigcartel 

and i couldn't resist giving it a try.

etsy has served me well for the last couple years, but change can be a good thing. right? i'm not sure if i'm completely ready to jump ship, but i've weighed the pros and cons and it seems like a viable alternative.

pros: custom colors and layout, flat monthly rate, i can rearrange my items however i want, my viewer stats are private and they won't take a percentage of my sales.

cons: no searches and can't save items or sellers to faves.

the fact that i can rearrange my stuff however i want instead of everything being set in stone after i upload it is worth the price of admission so to me it seems like a no brainer, i just wonder if will miss the community.

anyways, i have started transferring a couple items that you can see here...and will be adding more on my next update. i will be keeping my etsy shop open for now until i decide to pull the plug.

i would love to hear what you think!

ttfn

dead heads

i have been feeling super sensitive to all the smoke in the air. there are now over 1000 fires burning up and down the state of california. hard to imagine! the air has been FILLED with smoke for the past few days and it's really starting to take it's toll on my airways. there is a warning today to stay inside with the window closed tight. poor matilda didn't get her walk yesterday and can't quite understand why she has been trapped in the tiny house with her little smoosh face pressed against the sliding glass door.

anyways, since i'm feeling like a bit of a dead head myself with burning eyes a scratchy throat and dizzy ears i thought i'd post about my dead headed roses from this weekend.

... here is a shot of the petals on the tiny house stairs...

i have a few errands to take care of today, but will otherwise be crouched in the tiny house next to my ionic breeze.

ttfn

 

pretty in pink

a selection of my most recent faves.

hermes from misskcc ~ bumblebee from chinaberry

forget me nots from carmelos ~ my lady from laurenminco

ruffle skirt from patchesandrags ~ blackberry sage soap from mooneysmarket

mr. bunny journal from marmeecraft ~ flower pendant from raquelcastillo

ttfn

bits n pieces

i was going through an old inspiration folder over the weekend and came across some sweet ideas.

 

this one is from an old martha stewart living magazine.

i haven't tried it yet, but i think these flowers would be adorable pinned on a colorful cardigan.

this pretty spool idea is from mary engelbreit's home companion.

i have a ton of old spools, but they are all plastic...i think you've gotta use the crafty wooden ones, but wouldn't these make an adorable mobile?

and i love this swatch book.

i think with all the spoonflower going around...it's a MUST!

happy monday.

ttfn