tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53921537928545175432024-03-12T22:07:19.217-07:00The FamiLee Jewelsa Blog about jewelry and the family of artists who create itHappileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.comBlogger263125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-31294451516234582192014-02-22T08:06:00.000-08:002014-02-22T08:07:12.573-08:00Playing with Pearls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The old fashioned cold Winter we are having with more than its fair share of ice and snow has provided inspiration. <br />
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Pearls are timeless. But that doesn't mean they have to be worn in single strands with sweater sets pencil skirts.<br />
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They pair really well with rhinestones especially rhinestones of the vintage variety.<br />
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The asymmetrical necklace in the photo above and the multi-strand bracelet in the photo at the bottom of the page both showcase old rhinestone earrings.<br />
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The single strand necklace uses antiqued brass beads to contrast with the gleaming pearls for a darkly romantic look.<br />
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Pearl earrings are a staple of every woman's wardrobe. <br />
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Swarovski crystals in blue and green give these earring designs a modern look appropriate for dress up or play time.<br />
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These pearl designs will be featured at our next show, the Spring Indie Garage Sale in Utica New York. It will be located in historic Union Station April 5th and 6th from 11-6.<br />
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Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-3840853828801598722013-09-29T09:05:00.000-07:002013-09-29T10:19:09.142-07:00Sea Pines New Jersey <div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 20px;">
Fred and I are enjoying our last camping week of the year at a thousand trails Campground called Sea Pines in Swainton New Jersey. We are just a few miles from Cape May and close to beaches and boardwalks. </div>
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The campground is lovely. The lots are spacious and flat with a packed sand base. There are a lot of trees both pine and deciduous for shade but they have been pruned well so we also have sun on our lot and the overall atmosphere is not dark or gloomy. </div>
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At the end of September this is a quiet place. There are quite a few seasonal campers here for the weekend but I imagine that will thin out during the week. We are looking for ward to meeting some more full timers and talking to them about their travels and plans. Information gathering at this point, but it never hurts to get opinions from those that are living the dream. </div>
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I am looking forward to a trip this afternoon to Sunset Beach to search for Cape May Diamonds. I will let you know if we find any.</div>
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<a href="http://www.rvonthego.com/new-jersey/sea-pines-rv-resort-campgound/" target="_blank">Sea Pines in Swainton New Jersey</a></div>
Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-29919260210815863312013-01-13T11:59:00.002-08:002013-01-13T12:01:15.888-08:00InspirationInspiration is everywhere. <br />
I received an unusual gift from Corrin Clarkson this Christmas.<br />
It was a little bag of bead drops made from electronic resistors from a store appropriately named <b><i><a href="http://foundgallery.com/" target="_blank">Found</a></i> </b>in her home state of Michigan.<br />
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Corrin's gift inspired me to make these earrings. <br />
I have only taken them off to sleep or shower in 2 days. The are lightweight, they move when I do and they make the tiniest tinkling music when they do.<br />
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The resistor bead drops inspired me to rescue this old tape player from the trash pile<br />
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And to find this wonderful offering in the worlds largest garage sale.<br />
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Last month Fred and I spent a long weekend in one of our Favorite places, Rockport Massachusetts. We enjoyed perfect October weather, great seafood, tremendous views and Harborfest. <br /><br />Among the many joys of Harborfest were the end of season Garage Sales. <br />I was lucky enough to find a handful of tiny Vintage perfume bottles that have since been turned into necklaces.<br />At the top of the page is a Replique by Raphael, Paris bottle circa 1961. I have combined it with an antique brass coat check disk with the number 35 and an old Master key with a lion on it. The bottle contains a secret message, a piece of amethyst, two Herkimer diamonds and the scent of Replique.</div>
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<span style="color: #fff2cc;">The second tiny bottle was without its top so I carved a new one out of cork. The bottle contains a small scroll and tiny meteorite fragments. The bottle is adorned with a Master brand lion key and a game token of the Space Shuttle.</span><br />
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This tall glass perfume bottle has a slightly mysterious attitude. In it you will find a secret message as well as a tiny rosary. Adorning it are a tiny lion key and a medal. <br /><br /><br />The FamiLee Jewels enjoy salvaging antique hardware and broken bits of vintage jewelry for our creations. It is our pleasure to reuse these beautiful pieces of the past. To see more of our jewelry in this style visit:<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheFamiLeeJewels?section_id=5605878">http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheFamiLeeJewels?section_id=5605878</a></div>
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Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-57761573385342456362012-11-18T08:09:00.002-08:002012-11-18T08:29:03.769-08:00Holiday Shopping and Shipping Deadlines<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-135420962385596092012-10-14T15:03:00.001-07:002012-10-14T15:04:41.596-07:00Treasure from a Weekend in Rockport<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Seagull feather, soggy leather<br />
Battered wood and<br />
Broken shell.<br />
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Polished glass. once someones trash<br />
delivered to shore<br />
Is junk no more.<br />
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<br />Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-46660347101028424222012-05-10T11:13:00.002-07:002012-05-10T11:13:51.295-07:00Oh No! Did you forget Mom?<script src="http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=2&l=NTA2ODU3MHwyNzIyNzkzNjQy&r=51015&t=s&m=0&u=5068570&">
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This weeks #onesmallact is one of my favorites. Shopping at flea markets, garage sales and antique stores.<br />
It is a preferred activity for many reasons first being: <span style="color: #f1c232;">The Thrill of the Hunt</span>.<br />
Yesterday morning Fred and I headed out (in the unreasonably cold for Cinco de Mayo weather) to a local Flea Market/Antique Show event to search for spoils. My goal was to find materials to use in my jewelry designs and Fred was looking for tools. We both scored. I came away with a small bag of shiny rhinestones, pins, whistles, a tiny perfume bottle, 2 old brown baseballs and some old medals. They are all destined to become <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheFamiLeeJewels?section_id=5605878" target="_blank">Salvaged Style</a>.<br />
Fred came away with an old water pump. It was once painted red and now has a fantastic worn patina. he also found an old bow saw, a hammer, a wooden barn pulley, and a wooden mallet.<br />
Second reason: <span style="color: #f1c232;">Hunters and Gatherers are great people. </span>We ran into some old friends and met some interesting vendors with fabulous stories and a wealth of knowledge about their treasures. My favorite interaction of the day was with a very elderly woman selling items as Vintage as herself. She was not a casual person but very well dressed with perfect makeup, beautiful skin and her soft silver hair was pinned into a french twist. Even sitting on a bench covered with a blanket and fur lap robe she looked regal. I didn't want her to have to leave her warm nest to assist me so took the items I was interested in to her. As I knelt beside her on the grass she inspected each one carefully, commented on it's provenance, and after a bit of discussion we came to a mutually agreeable price. She was delightful.<br />
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Third reason: <span style="color: #f1c232;">Why buy new when you can own something with History? </span>Do mother earth a favor and recycle a little. Old is charming, previously owned has a story to tell and if you have enough imagination nothing is wasted. I talked to my Mom this morning and she told me how my brother and Sister-in-law found all new (to them) lawn furniture while garage sale shopping yesterday Way to go Tamie and Dave!<br />
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It was a great morning. We were entertained by a well run event and interesting people, almost stuck to the budget ( the pump put us $20 over) and we didn't get carried away with purchases that while great bargains, we had no need for in our home. Giant win.Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-9252327933008075682012-03-16T16:13:00.001-07:002012-03-16T16:13:06.369-07:00Spring Training BaseballYesterday we had the pleasure of seeing a Grapefruit League Spring training baseball game. The New York Yankees at the Washington Nationals in Melbourne, Florida. It was a beautiful sunny day, we saw Pineda pitch, and the Yankees won. Perfect afternoon! I was hoping that Fred would catch a baseball for my newest jewelry project (that is our game agreement I duck, he dives) but the ones that were hit in our direction didn't come close enough for him to get. I did locate some other old baseballs and have been working hard. The new jewelry will be available on our Etsy site in time for opening day.<br /><br /><br />- Bonnie, from my iPad<br />Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-30512505954442654682012-02-22T14:54:00.001-08:002012-02-22T14:54:37.251-08:00Purple is the Color of Happy<script src="http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=2&l=NTA2ODU3MHwyMTgxMTE2MTYx&r=46209&t=s&m=0&u=5068570&">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Power Suit Tote by Evon Cassier</td></tr>
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</div><div>I have been aware of Evon's work for some time. She makes amazingly detailed bags out of recycled men's suits and sport coats. I was originally drawn to the overnight bags that she makes out of discarded Firefighter turnout coats and quickly came to appreciate the detail in her designs.</div><div><br />
</div><div>My beautiful bag is made of a wool tweed suit coat (size 42 regular according to the tag inside the pocket). It is a convenient 11 1/2 inches wide 12 inches tall and 5 inches deep. There are 2 pockets on the outside. They are the suits original outside pockets. There are also 2 pockets on the inside. They are the suit jackets original lining. There is a leather insert on the bottom for added strength. I am amazed at the artistry and detail in this bag. Even the buttons on the jacket sleeves have found a home.</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div>Evon is a talented seamstress as well as an imaginative recycler.This talented Etsy artist will also make a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/22867522/the-power-suit-tote-bag-custom-made-by?ref=pr_shop" target="_blank">custom bag</a> out of a coat or suit jacket that you provide. What a beautiful way to utilize a treasured article of clothing. Imagine a bag made from the suit jacket your husband wore on the day you were married, or your fathers old uniform. </div><b></b><br />
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</b></b></div><b>Background</b>: The FamiLee Jewels is an ecofriendly business. We reuse old and unwanted materials in our jewelry designs and use packaging made of recycled materials in our presentation and shipping. Those practices have allowed me to join Team EcoEtsy. We are a diverse group of and artisans and craftspeople drawn together by our desire to live a green lifestyle and to incorporate green practices into our businesses.Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-35092495073479596222012-02-14T01:27:00.000-08:002012-02-14T01:27:00.729-08:00Happy Valentines Day<script src="http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=2&l=NTA2ODU3MHwyMTI5MDIzMTY0&r=45422&t=s&m=0&u=5068570&">
</script>Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-35617739772400862632012-02-10T12:15:00.000-08:002012-02-10T12:18:32.904-08:00The Big Waste: A Big Eye OpenerThe Food Network offered up a special last weekend called The Big Waste<span style="color: #3d3d3d; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 15px;">.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #fce5cd; line-height: 15px;">In it celebrity chefs Bobby Flay, Michael Symon, Anne Burrell and Alex Guarnaschelli were charged with the task of creating a multicourse gourmet meal for 100 discerning guests using only food that was going to be sent to the trash.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #fce5cd; line-height: 15px;">The waste that they showcased was enormous and must be multiplied by most grocery stores, fish mongers, butchers, bakers, farms and food producers in the country.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;">Every Day Grocery stores discard many bags of less than perfect produce along with meat, deli and dairy products that are approaching their "use-by" date.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;">Some examples from the show: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #fce5cd; line-height: 15px;">Meat ends (we are talking about $24/pound prosciutto) that had to much fat in them...became discards.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #fce5cd; line-height: 15px;">Oysters returned by a customer that ordered too many...couldn't be resold.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #fce5cd; line-height: 15px;">Cheese that had reached it's use by date...out the door.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #fce5cd; line-height: 15px;">Bruised tomatoes, peaches with a blemish and lumpy pumpkins all in the compost heap.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #fce5cd; line-height: 15px;">One produce farmer that was interviewed stated that 40% of his crop was "waste".</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #fce5cd; line-height: 15px;">I was appalled by the waste that was brought to light. One of the most enlightening statements from the show was something to the effect of: <i>Americans through advertising have been taught to expect only perfection. We choose each piece individually for it's lack of blemishes.</i> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;">It was easy to be angry, to rage that "There are people starving in this country!" and "Somebody needs to do something?"</span><br />
<span style="color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;">The Food Network is a lot of </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;">somebody's</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;"> drawn together by their collective love for food and food preparation. The network used their platform to showcase a problem that many of us realized on some level but had not personally seen. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;">I applaud the Food Network's decision. </span><br />
<span style="color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;">They have been </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;">slapped</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;"> by many critics for using a "competition" format and for serving the dinner to "foodies" and not the hungry. I say to them: This wasn't meant to be an obscure documentary and who better to present a problem to, than those who have the power and connections to do something about it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;">Bottom line: A lot of waste was identified. Waste not because of wanton disregard of our resources but because of the way we think about our resources.</span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #fce5cd; line-height: 15px;">We as responsible consumers need to learn to use and appreciate food that we may previously identified as less than desirable. To rise to the challenge of finding a way to turn those foods into delicious meals.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #fce5cd; line-height: 15px;">We need to learn to cook what is locally available to us instead of planning a menu and then going shopping.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #fce5cd; line-height: 15px;">During the broadcast Chef Bobby Flay suggested to a restaurant supply butcher that he have occasional classes to discuss the use of less commonly used cuts and organ meats in order to elevate them to gourmet status.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;">A good suggestion and one that we can all benefit from. There are many food blogs and recipe web sites that are available online. One of my favorites is AllRecipes.com. It is a user added and user rated recipes that are searchable by ingredient. As an example my refrigerator has leftover chicken and zucchini that needs to be used. AllRecipes gives me a choice of </span><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Search/Recipes.aspx?WithTerm=zucchini%2c%20chicken&SearchIn=h80" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;" target="_blank">82 recipes</a><span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;">. I have the ingredients in the house to make 5 of them.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #fce5cd; line-height: 15px;">I can turn leftover mixed vegetables into soup, curry or pot pie.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #fce5cd; line-height: 15px;">Cheese ends into enchiladas, risotto or breaded Parmesan chicken.</span></span><br />
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2012 will find me looking for more ways to lesson The FamiLee environmental impact. These lovely items by members of TeamEcoEtsy all support that goal.Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-48103781247000797812011-11-22T13:05:00.000-08:002011-11-22T13:05:26.372-08:00Treasury Tuesday<script src="http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=2&l=NTA2ODU3MHwxMTQwNjQ0OTE0&r=38511&t=s&m=0&u=5068570&">
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Events of the past week have had me thinking about karma. I try to live a purposeful life and to treat people with honesty and respect. It annoys me when colleagues are more careless with the feelings and attitudes of those they interact with, especially when those others are people that I care for.Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-34362779350490092592011-11-09T06:31:00.000-08:002011-11-09T06:31:01.960-08:00Word for Wednesday: Serenity<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thomas Szasz</span></b></i></div>Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-80554655287842979072011-11-08T06:28:00.000-08:002011-11-08T06:28:01.131-08:00Treasury Tuesday<script src="http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=2&l=NTA2ODU3MHwxMDIzOTgwMjIw&r=37078&t=s&m=0&u=5068570&">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fabric bundle by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fabric2fabric?ref=seller_info">fabrictofabric</a> on etsy.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Mixing prints and patterns in fashion and home decor is quite a skill. It requires a deliberate plan and a good eye to pull off the look.<br />
Too little and it's a nonstatement.<br />
Too much and you are ready for a turn under the Big Top.<br />
I have been working on incorporating more pattern into my wardrobe and have picked up a few hints from people who possess the look that I am trying to achieve.<br />
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The easiest way to get started is to choose a color. Color will be your unifying factor. Choose 2 or more prints that feature your color of choice and see how they complement one another. A great example of this technique is this fun little purse by etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rosethreads?ref=seller_info">RoseThreads</a>. Amy has used bright orange to marry 2 bold floral prints and achieve mixed pattern success. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74272305/custom-made-mini-me-mail-sack">Even electric orange can be a unifying color.</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>The second key to mixed pattern success is varying the print sizes. Do you have a bold stripe? Try paring it with a floral that is more delicate in design. These pillows by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChloeandOliveDotCom?ref=seller_info">ChloeAndOliveDotCom</a> provide an excellent example. Sisters Chloe and Olive use their combined experience in graphic and interior design to create home decor with fashion sense. Bold stripe and graphic print with delicate detail, definite success.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69962528/decorative-pillow-cover-18x18-embroidery">Varied print sizes will make it work.</a></td></tr>
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There are a few more guidelines to make sure that your fashion attempt doesn't fall flat.<br />
Be careful of the amount of fabric in your ensemble. A flowing skirt is great but pair it with a fitted top. Ruffled blouse with big sleeves? Try skinny pants or a pencil skirt.<br />
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Your new look is bold. You don't want to look like a theme.<br />
Love animal prints? Great. Stick to one at a time.<br />
Orange, black and bold will resemble Halloween.<br />
Red white and blue? Maybe for Fleet Week.<br />
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Accessorize with care. try a scarf, hat or belt within your chosen color or in direct contrast to it. Keep your jewelry subtle. No big chunky necklaces here. Try a few bangle bracelets and a pair of drop earrings in antiqued silver or copper to complement your boho chic look.<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/theWhistlingGypsy?ref=seller_info">TheWhistlingGypsy</a> has it all together in this ensemble that features an upcycled miniskirt of her own design.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64507824/upcycled-skirt-butterfly-black-blue">TheWhistlingGypsy has achieved mixed pattern success, you can too.</a></td></tr>
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Look through your closet and drawers. Is there a particular color that you have a lot of?<br />
Lay those items next to one another on the bed. (Kick the cat out of your room first) Put away the solids.<br />
Bold pattern? Find one that is less so. Like the combination? Good.<br />
Fabric volume check. Good?<br />
Accessories? Good to go.<br />
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One more thing. You are making a statement here. Don't let the clothes wear you. Own the look.<br />
Shoulders back.<br />
Hips forward.<br />
Smile.<br />
You're on.Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-60545439750112399902011-11-02T12:43:00.000-07:002011-11-02T12:43:37.527-07:00Word for Wednesday: Bobcat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84015368/wire-wrapped-bobcat-salvage-ring"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopfTwHrIfHmMDpv3RsqtRd3jGkVi2UOXTLNQ_ECFHHS5RVeL9g7gS_2xJfRqMxTzuI4Fd515KfvqgNpu2ECRzWKOzmMu2dVUrnGnKvsu-lCx-DWGC-__Pace1_mfSTXRQCYxuzu1lnPo/s400/IMG_7145.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I promise to do my best, to do my duty to God and my Country to help</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">other people at all times and to obey the law of the pack.</div>Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-5567013528950646402011-11-01T02:54:00.000-07:002011-11-01T02:54:40.139-07:00Treasury Tuesday<script src="http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=2&l=NTA2ODU3MHw5NzMyNjk1NDU&r=36588&t=s&m=0&u=5068570&">
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I keep sailing on in this middle passage. I am sailing into the wind and the dark. But I am doing my best to keep my boat steady and my sails full.<br />
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You can rock these handcrafted black leggings with your kitten heels.</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium;"><span lang="EN">The leggings are available at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59975229/leggings-tights-with-funky-detail?ref=tre-4deacad24fac8eef93bb0386-8" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: purple;">Duende74</span></a> . They are made to order so you can choose whether to have the detailing on the back or the side of the ankle.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBB98d_814IHfkQLeQloNGtU37f1u29fjuH2jTzjuzhM-pAsiQuzC-DQpJqRlxMWZYLAEQ_K5Cvdm7NHdKDvsfuMUmSFXywYBGhl9EdLLR809ujRiqOr53zXZ26eYqxjQ7papJ0HDyYg/s1600/leggings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #cc6611; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBB98d_814IHfkQLeQloNGtU37f1u29fjuH2jTzjuzhM-pAsiQuzC-DQpJqRlxMWZYLAEQ_K5Cvdm7NHdKDvsfuMUmSFXywYBGhl9EdLLR809ujRiqOr53zXZ26eYqxjQ7papJ0HDyYg/s320/leggings.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px; position: relative;" t8="true" width="240px" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN"><shape id="_x0000_i1027" style="height: 315pt; width: 236.25pt;" type="#_x0000_t75"><imagedata o:title="biker leggings" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image002.jpg"></imagedata></shape></span></div><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: right;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium;"><span lang="EN">On a recent visit to <state w:st="on"><place w:st="on">New York</place></state> we saw an incongruous combination of girly dresses and chunky footwear. It worked! Try adding these upcycled boots to an ensemble that includes your favorite flirty skirt. They are available from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67871742/cool-upcycled-black-leather-military?ref=tre-4deacad24fac8eef93bb0386-6" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: purple;">WithoutBustles</span></a>.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaerJm4nfjO7uxC4UNtZ_jwo9B63-8kHQvCQhY7lD8YjedykUcg5IGnmS-xabKHud6xJKzGgP1cVpJtja33XnKyRIMPGmn84QK_3uINGO-CSuXL0JWmM6rRpK1cTjFx_zJN185lXkutGc/s1600/boots.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #cc6611; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="239px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaerJm4nfjO7uxC4UNtZ_jwo9B63-8kHQvCQhY7lD8YjedykUcg5IGnmS-xabKHud6xJKzGgP1cVpJtja33XnKyRIMPGmn84QK_3uINGO-CSuXL0JWmM6rRpK1cTjFx_zJN185lXkutGc/s320/boots.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px; position: relative;" t8="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN"><shape id="_x0000_i1028" style="height: 196.5pt; width: 262.5pt;" type="#_x0000_t75"><imagedata o:title="biker boots" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image004.jpg"></imagedata></shape></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium;">A great way to incorporate biker style into your wardrobe is through the use of accessories.</div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium;">I fell in love with this rich chocolate brown holster bag. It is called the Peacemaker and is available from the designer, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75278181/peacemaker-chocolate-brown-convertible?ref=tre-4deacad24fac8eef93bb0386-13" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: purple;">MadCapClothing</span></a>.</div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJr3nVWNGAu1uJ3ULw82-37SqxXqgdTdNbRc4P8Rh-KgxuKEUNzDunNwhrTTLThUOdEwobO6kkjcLkBlukWqfjnOXK-zCdc53lCJJSZywY3eqVokYCt-61R_aSi-9iMNrUwp-2-yAE38A/s1600/peacemaker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #cc6611; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJr3nVWNGAu1uJ3ULw82-37SqxXqgdTdNbRc4P8Rh-KgxuKEUNzDunNwhrTTLThUOdEwobO6kkjcLkBlukWqfjnOXK-zCdc53lCJJSZywY3eqVokYCt-61R_aSi-9iMNrUwp-2-yAE38A/s320/peacemaker.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px; position: relative;" t8="true" width="168px" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><shape id="_x0000_i1029" style="height: 396.75pt; width: 207.75pt;" type="#_x0000_t75"><imagedata o:title="holster bag" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image006.jpg"></imagedata></shape></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Or warm your hands with biker style on those cool Summer evenings with these lacy fingerless gloves available from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72256153/sara-le-noir-fingerless-gloves-in-black?ref=tre-309651379-10" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;">ZenandCoffee</a>.<br />
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Don’t forget the jewelry. This hammered cuff by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45934964/hammered-cuff-bracelet-sterling-silver?ref=tre-4deacad24fac8eef93bb0386-3" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: purple;">Colla</span></a> could grace the arm of the fiercest biker fashion.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
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<b>We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving. And we all have some power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing.</b><br />
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- <i>Louisa May Alcott</i>Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5392153792854517543.post-73647100849752807122011-10-25T08:00:00.000-07:002011-10-25T08:00:11.495-07:00Treasury Tuesday<script src="http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=2&l=NTA2ODU3MHw5MzM1OTA1Nzc&r=35606&t=s&m=0&u=5068570&">
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Do you remember the maxi dress?<br />
Was your closet full of flare leg jeans?<br />
Did you own a jumpsuit?<br />
Or does your only exposure to 70's fashion come from reruns of<br />
<i>Charlie's Angels</i> and <i>Three's Company</i> on Nick at Night?<br />
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Yes.<br />
The 1970's are back.<br />
Influencing fashion that is.<br />
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2011 fashion trends are feminine and ladylike featuring wider pants and flowing, silky fabrics. Floaty<br />
fluid silhouettes are paired with platform shoes and bold chunky jewelry in a girly style called<br />
<b>boho chic</b>.<br />
This years wonderful color palette that includes <a href="http://starvingartiststeam.blogspot.com/2011/03/color-report-honeysuckle.html" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;">honeysuckle pink</a>, <a href="http://starvingartiststeam.blogspot.com/2011/03/color-report-coral-rose.html" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;">coral rose</a> and <a href="http://starvingartiststeam.blogspot.com/2011/04/color-report-beeswax.html" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;">beeswax</a><br />
are wonderful in vibrant prints, horizontal stripes and geometric designs.<br />
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Let a little retro chic into your life.<br />
Still love your skinny jeans? Add a top with a asymmetric neckline and your big Foster Grants.<br />
Can't let go of your favorite fitted top? Pair it with a pair of wide leg linen pants and some glam<br />
dangling earrings.<br />
Maxi dress? Let it shine with heeled sandals and a long chain necklace.<br />
Embrace fringe on your big purse and layer on those bangle bracelets.<br />
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Welcome back 70's.<br />
I don't know if I am ready to wear pajama pants out in public,<br />
but if I have to see people wearing them in the grocery store<br />
I would rather they be satiny and luxe than flannel and covered with cartoon characters.</div>Happileervinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361910281837547801noreply@blogger.com1