fantastic furs...

They're back...fur collars! In the shop this weekend will come a great selection of fur collars that have been forraged from vintage coats and jackets. These collars are great as an accessory to a high neck dress or winter sweater.

There is also a stunning rabbit fur headband available. It is so soft and sweet. Very woodland and cute.

Winter Print Bows...

It has been a pretty snowy winter here in Eastern Pennsylvania. In the past few days I have made oodles of bow pins. Most of the fabric comes from vintage men's shirts. They are perfect to pin on a sweater or handbag for a wintery accessory.

Find them in the shop this week.

warm up!

Atelier Afra- Colorful Afghan- $150.00
Emma Lamb- Granny Cushion- $80.00

I don't know if its the 5 inches of snow Pennsylvania got last night, but I am ready to warm up!

ItsBella Update & New Sale Section.

You can find many winter items in the sale section. Get coats, shoes, and jewelry for more than 1/2 off!

Itsbella is also having an update today! Fabulous new, old stock faux fur coat and lots of frilly, feminine blouses.

Find it [here]

Snow, Snow, Snow.

Well, here I am again on a snow day! [last one before we have to start going into our summer vacation] At least this will give me a day to catch up on my etsy shops as well as blogging and crafting. I am so full of ideas lately, its just getting them to come out of my hands is the challenge.

I wore my lace flower brooch/pin yesterday at school and had many compliments on it! I hope to make more today, as I finally bought some pin backs to sew on.

I am also listening to the Amelie soundtrack, trying to get motivated and wishing that there was more sunlight today for photos. I have things as close to the window as I can possibly get, sigh.

There is a new vintage nightie in the shop. It is too adorable. This may be my most favorite piece.

Also completed today and two frames for my other shop. The first one looks like fall to me. It was a recent thrift store find. Its an amazing frame that I painted black. [it was a horrible gold tone before] It once again is filled with one of my favorite illustrator's work. [Evaline Ness] The second one, as bright and cheery as it is, reminds me of winter. I guess its the cool blue and black and white image. The illustration is from a 1960s science book!

xo.

Custom Portraits @ Olivesomeday

I painted a new frame for a custom portrait. I think it came out pretty cute. It would make a very sweet wedding gift. You can pick it up in the shop!

It is snowing in Eastern Pennsylvania, again. This is the view from my studio window. I have an outhouse my back yard! Its snow covered and the snow is expected to continue. I miss the maple tree and its leaves. When that tree is full, it is a sight to behold. I adore it. I love layingin my bed, listening to its leaves rustle...

My husband and I bought a 100 year old farm house about 19 months ago and we have been fixing it up, slowly, but surely. This is a little sneak peek at our upstairs bathroom that we re modeled this summer. It was a long process that involved repainting a claw foot bathtub, moving a sink, removing a sink from the wall, light fixtures, pipes, paint, etc! I adore the new look very much!For a month we had the tub shoved on its side in our hallway next to our bedroom. We had to inch by every time we walked down the hallway! The frustration was worth it in the end!

The wall paint is Martha Stewart's "Celadon Pottery" and the shower curtain is from Ikea. [it is actually a curtain turned on its long side and held in place with large window curtain rings] Only $14.99, which I love that price tag! We kept the same toilet but bought a new sink from Lowes. [as charming as the old one was, it was in horrible shape and we could hardly fit out hands underneath the faucets to wash] Also, we have oil heat, so the hot would get blasting hot and scald our poor hands! My hubby tiled the floor, which was an entire major project in itself, but he was amazing. His only request: that I stop coming in the room to "help", ha! Guess I wasn't very helpful!

Now enjoy a cup of hot cocoa brimming with marshmallows...

xo