Pumpkin Before Midnight Treasury!

I just LOVE Orange so I was VERY excited when I found my Petite Tangerine Petals was included in this fabulous Treasury:
Pumpkin before midnight

Nothing Gold can stay Treasury

What a wonderful find this afternoon!
I found my Amber Lights Bracelet in a Treasury!
Nothing Gold can stay Treasury

Real Brides Sharing

How wonderful!!!
My client Melissa just sent me a few pics from her Special Day in January!
How absolutely glowing she is!

 

She's wearing "Sultry" :

Thank You again Melissa SO MUCH for sharing these!

Thanks K Hulett Photography for taking such gorgeous shots!

Wedding Wednesdays: Signs by Diane

I have always had a soft spot for vintage charm and you will definitely find that and more when you visit Signs by Diane. All her handcrafted signs  cover several styles including Shabby Cottage Chic, Paris apartment, beach cottage and Vintage. I enjoy the fact that she takes great care and effort to make something brand new look so realistically aged and old.
I believe it's details like this that can truly give your event that little something extra special.
Here are a few of my favorites!
BRIDAL WEDDING sign with ARROW

BRIDAL WEDDING sign set of three

 

BEACH SEASIDE COTTAGE 

I highly recommend checking out her other items.
She's pretty booked so don't let too much time pass before you take a look and decide you need to have one! A LOT of time is taken to make these pieces look this way.
I know she specialized in custom work so she can design just what you'll need for your special event!

Technicolor Tuesday: Carla Dyck - Patio Lanterns

I am IN LOVE with this sumptuous photo and knew it was PERFECT for my Technicolor Tuesday share!
Photo of Pink Patio Lanterns Nestled in Green Foliage. Fine art photo entitled Patio Lanterns - 8 X 12

This wonderfully rich image is by Carla Dyck a Canadian photographer I found of Etsy.
I recommend checking out her shop CarlaDyck.

Etsy Twitter Team Fabulousness

Etsy Twitter Team Fabulousness Treasury

Cooler Weather And Mellow Moods With The Etsy Twitter Team

After the scorching hot weather last week I was thrilled to welcome overcast skies and lower temperatures! Cloudy weather has me feeling mellow and what a better way then share this weeks muted tones then with some incredibly diverse items from the Etsy Twitter Team.
Hand Knit Scarf Wrap in Silver Gray
By FoxyGknits

Smoky Quartz and Silver Earrings
By DelicateAdornments

Lavender Soap - Oatmeal
By AquarianBath

Totoro Smiles ACEO
By faerytalewings

Some Beach - Sea Glass Sterling Silver Necklace
By EndlessSunner

Hipster Bag with Pocket and Matching Card Keychain Wallet
By misseskwittys

Geode Slice Pendant Necklace in Black and Gray 
on Suede Ribbon OOAK Jewelry
By smutopia

Pearl Gray Fringed Cowl Capelet Handknit in Soft Chunky Wool
 By knittingguru

Elephant Tracks - Grey Glass Clip On Earrings
By mysassyglass

Dead Sea Mud Shampoo Bar
By AquarianBath

The Lotus - Vintage Inspired Ascot Necktie in GOTHIC GRAY
By yarncoture

Cable Knit Coffee Cozie Cozy Oxford Grey
By kimwhitecreations

Gray Picasso Jasper with Black Cinnabar Necklace
By MommaGoddess

Pouch cosmetic zipper quilted grey beaded applique copper
By SewDanish

Crocheted Flower Pin - Gray and Black - Large
By MoonlightDreams

Sequin Gloves - Dark Grey Knit with Antique-Style Flower and Pearl
 By prettycheap

Makes me just want to drink a cup of hot chocolate and snuggle up with a good book!
I can't wait for Fall and Winter weather to be here!

Thursday Trends

Today's spotlight is on one of the many trends for Fall 2011.
Throughout the years the cyclical trends of fashion make for interesting clothing choices... if not surely a good laugh when reminiscing over past photos. 
We will be seeing a flair for the 70's influencing the fashion savvy.
Here are a few pieces I found highlighting this theme.

Christian Dior Fall 2011

Alexis Mabille Fall 2011

Balmain

Stella McCartney

Anna Sui Fall 2011 RTW

Marc By Marc Jacobs Fall 2011 RTW

Alberta Ferretti Fall 2011 RTW

Alice Ritter Fall 2011 RTW

Join me next week for more Fall 2011 Trends!

SHOP OF THE WEEK: Jaybird Designs

SOTW – Jaybird Designs

If you crochet, you are going to love this week’s Shop of the Week. Jennifer J. Cirka from Jaybird Designs, is a professional crochet designer who has been recognized in every major national and international crochet magazine, including Interweave Crochet, Crochet!, and Inside Crochet. She has had her Tulip Baby Set on the cover of the April 2010 edition of Crochet World Magazine and she also won the Flamie Award for the Best Children’s Design with this design! And if that doesn’t fix your craving for great crochet features, she also has a book published with Leisure Arts called “Top-sy Turvy”
She offers custom crochet items and unique and original crochet patterns for the DIYer in you.
Things you may not know about Jennifer: She trains Gracie Barra Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing. The most influential person in her craft is her grandmother. She learned the basics of crochet from her grandmother, Martha Hardway who was also an avid seamstress and quilter. She also believes she gets her creativity from her grandmother.
Jennifer loves the colors in Western Colorado and the Rocky Mountains and with the ski trends and winter sports community, she is inspired and gets a jump start on her hat creations.
If she could choose to live anywhere in the world besides where she currently lives, she would choose a place that had consistent 65-75 degree weather so she could always wear jeans, boots and sweaters. If she was stuck on a desert island, she would need her crochet hooks, yarn and her family.
When we asked her if she had a million dollars to give away, what would she do with it? She said, “That's a hard question! I'd break it up and send to The American Cancer Society in memory of my maternal Grandmother who taught me to crochet. I'd send some to The American Heart Association in memory of my father. And the Muscular Dystrophy Association because my husband has Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease and we'd love to find a cure! But there are so many other worthy causes I'd love to help too.”
Finally, her advice to Twitter users is to tweet often, but don’t get too personal.

She also ships internationally and best of all, she is having a special for the EtsyTwitter readers!

20% OFF purchases until September 11, 2011.

Just use discount code EtsyTitterSOTW.

Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/JaybirdDesigns
Twitter: twitter.com/#!/jaybirddesigns
Blog: jaybirddesigns.blogspot.com/

Pumpkins...& Cinderella Treasury

Another fabulous Treasury featuring my Petite Tangerine Petals hair flower. (Lower bottom left corner)

Pumpkins...& Cinderella

"SPICE is NICE" With the Etsy Twitter Team.

With the beginning of September I'm finally feeling a touch of Fall.  Well, the weather still feels like Summer but I am absolutely loving the colors I am seeing being introduced into the mix.
This weeks theme revolves around warm earthy spicy tones.
"SPICE is NICE"
Red One of a Kind Fused Glass Heart Pendant, Slide Jewelry 
- My Darling
By mysassyglass

Fall and Autumn Mini Paper Set
By scrapwithstyle

Thick And Thirsty - Potholders/Washcloths/Dishcloths 
-In CARAMEL And CHOCOLATE
By yarncoture

Textured coilded copper basket wired beaded edge rustic
By SewDanish

Copper Memories Bracelet
By KelliCraftStudio

Shiny Little Leaf
By FromNancysHeart

Tibetan Dreams Necklace
By MommaGoddess

Crocheted Lace Cowl Collar Cape with Flower Brooch
By knittingguru

Pearl Ring Gold Cream Puff
By prettycheap

Hand Knit Ruffles Scarf in Brown, Rust and Beige
By FoxyGknits

 

Brown Jasper and Carnelian Gemstone Bracelet

By lndab142

Birdy in the Wood Original Collage Magnet
By misseskwittys

 

Pleated Wristlet Raw Silk Purse with Flower brooch

By LMcreation

I hope these made you as eager as I am to welcoming the new season!
I just love the cooler weather, warm sweaters and snugly scarves!!!
Can't wait!