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I am so excited to announce that I'm an Etsy Featured Seller! Click HERE. photo credits: Lisa Warninger I started selling in my Etsy shopback in January of 2008 and was able to create a full fledge...

I LOVE Carla Ten Eyck's phototography.... something so beautiful about the way she captures the world. Carla recently had a Cinco de Mayo themed shoot and I feel so lucky to have provided a head pi...

Aw! Many more lovely pieces for the English Dept. shop in Portland, OR. It took a little longer than I estimated, but I have some lovely new designs! There are more that I haven't photographed here...

I just finished listing a lovely new Twigs & Honey Collection: The English Rose Collection. I love the softness and vintage look of English Roses. Just like real roses, these ones are all one o...

I'm just a little hooked on and excited about velvet right now. Why? I don't know, but if pressed on the question, I guess it's because it has a vintage feel about it. I like the the weight and thi...

It has been an insanely busy week, so I do apologize for the light blog posts! I didn't get dressed up once this week... I have been in sweats every single day, so no outfit posts. So sorry! I am a...

I never made an Etsy Treasury before... isn't that funny? I've been on Etsy for a while now and never took the time to figure it out. Yesterday, I decided to give it a go... and some spots just ope...

Holidays wore me out! I'm still recovering from all the traveling. Just to mix it up a bit, I created a festive shrug and vest. The shrug would be perfect for a bride or for a special occasion. The...

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend!Just to kick off the week, I've created a couple new designs for the Etsy shop.Blushing BouquetFlower BurstThis design comes in pairs and you can choose two of ...

I have a few new pieces for the Etsy shop... a bit of a random mix, but each is very unique and oh-so-much fun!Double luxI found the yummiest, softest, prettiest silk fabric over the weekend and ha...

I just added several veils to my Etsy shop that are ready to ship, so no waiting if you're in need of a veil asap. Enjoy!Birdcage veilIllusion tulle blusher veilAnd my favorite... a convertible blu...

Just in time for winter weddings or for holiday gifts, I've created a handfull of ready to ship pieces in my Etsy shop. Soft, romantic and lovely...Flower Flurry beltFlower Flurry hair pieceFeather...

A fun piece that would be oh, so much fun to wear to a holiday party... or it could make a great present:Holiday Headband

View them HERE. Enjoy!

I LOVE androgynous fashions... I don't know why. It must stem from my younger tomboy days when my dad used to pick my outfits for grade school (often boys clothes). Nowadays, I find that there's ju...

I have listed some pieces in my etsy shop that I'm really excited about. Each one is very different and unique. They were designed for a photo shoot and would be perfect for spring... soft, floaty,...

I was feeling autumn inspired and have created a couple pieces for the Etsy shop that would be lovely for a fall or winter wedding... plus they are ready to ship! Enjoy and Happy Weekend!Berry Beau...

Several fun new pieces are in the Etsy shop including a couple party hair pieces, a belt and a lovely petite set of blossoms. I think the black ones would be fantastic for a Halloween or New Year's...

I listed a few new pieces total in my Etsy shop and online store. I'm so excited about these ones. I think they are lovely, lovely.Twinkle. Similar to my New Year's piece last year.CandyIvory Woodl...

FYIThe DIY Wedding Crafts Contest with Martha Stewart Weddings and Etsy is going on right now and voting goes from today until September 21st. You can see my entry HERE. Enjoy!!Click HERE to vote.P...

A lovely double feather flower full of softness...In my etsy shop HERE. Happy Weekend!

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Matt & I have submitted a quirky little video to the Etsy "A Handmade Moment" Contest. Please view it! We put a lot of love and laughter into this piece for all to enjoy! Also, please spread th...

I was recently interviewed for Salem Monthly Newspaper by Sara Rasmussen. Thank you, Sara! Read the interview HERE. The article is entitled, "Salem artists connect, reach wider audiences via Etsy.c...

I just listed a lovely new twigs & honey design based on the popular Rise and Shine necklace. I got the order request from a bride and thought, this piece is so pretty! Enjoy!Rise and Shine bri...

Don't you just love this silk organza shrug Elizabeth Dye made for me?? I had been meaning to take photos for a long time now! It is the exact one featured in Oregon Bride Magazine this season. I l...

I just listed the first of a new series of listings on Etsy. I'm trying to get more "ready to ship" pieces up in the shop and thought to create some special bargains while I was at it. Good for you...

I thought seeing one of the Etsy FrontPages today was so cute... It's Indy! Wearing this piece.This piece also made it to the FrontPage earlier this morning.

I just created a new piece for the etsy shop and photographed it with my camera... before shipping my camera off for repairs (I know I said I was going to do that weeks ago). So sadly... pictures m...

I am waiting for some more supplies (coming from France) for the Blue Bird garter. I've received a bunch of inquiries about it... I will try to have it relisted soon! In the meantime, I created ano...