tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32082833691783375652024-03-12T16:34:47.113-07:00Dressedtothe9'sFashion Accessories, Home Decor and Other Creative AdventuresDressedtothe9shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316266811206035819noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208283369178337565.post-25119400011011690342011-09-02T12:11:00.000-07:002011-09-02T12:12:39.252-07:00Sale in my Etsy shop---Dressedtothe9s<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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Hello all...I would like to invite you to a special end of summer sale in my Etsy shop, please stop by and browse my items and take advantage of a 25% discount on everything!!<br />
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</div>Dressedtothe9shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316266811206035819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208283369178337565.post-86164802783375695792011-04-30T14:09:00.000-07:002011-04-30T14:09:16.631-07:00Shoes, shoes, shoes- High-Low!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="center">The other day I posted about getting a designer look at a much more affordable price. Today I want to give you some comparisons on shoes as well because ladies we all love shoes.</div><div align="center"><br />
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First up I absolutely love this pair of Givenchy kitten heel neutral colored gladiator sandal. </div><div align="center">These gorgeous sandals retail for over $700.00.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can get a very similar look by stopping by Call it Spring </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These Alexander McQueens for $1165.00 are to die for , not sure I can manage something this high anymore.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But if you don't have any extra cash lying around or the bank won't give you a loan then you have options...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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These Steve Maddens are $129.95</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Loving the look of the ever popular wedge?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From Burberry at Zappos for $495.00</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we have these gorgeous wear with almost anything black wedges</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But this pair below of similar style can be purchased at Callitspring.com (not sure if these are available in stores) for a mere $24.98</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love these</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These would look great with some black skinny pants and a beautiful summery top</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or add a pair of flip flops and dress it down....try these at approx $340.00 from Net-a-porter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4h5TXypHxHg/Tbx5PyYXQAI/AAAAAAAAAZI/vnRGpxYRVCk/s1600/aldo+60.00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4h5TXypHxHg/Tbx5PyYXQAI/AAAAAAAAAZI/vnRGpxYRVCk/s320/aldo+60.00.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are so cute and so <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>bohemian</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div></div>Dressedtothe9shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316266811206035819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208283369178337565.post-67416327859385623922011-04-29T05:22:00.000-07:002011-04-29T10:22:08.013-07:00Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">How wonderful that the House of Alexander McQueen designed Catherine Middleton now the Duchess of Cambridge's dress. Sarah Burton for AM did a beautiful job and this will only help increase her already popular line.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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The dress is similar to that of Grace Kelly's but a little more contemporary</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><a href="http://blog.catherinedelors.com/wp-content/uploads/queen-victoria-wedding-dress-winterhalter.jpg" rel="shadowbox[post-2860];player=img;" title="queen-victoria-wedding-dress-winterhalter"><img alt="queen-victoria-wedding-dress-winterhalter" class="size-full wp-image-2861" height="300px" src="http://blog.catherinedelors.com/wp-content/uploads/queen-victoria-wedding-dress-winterhalter.jpg" title="queen-victoria-wedding-dress-winterhalter" width="239px" /></a></div><div align="center"> Queen Victoria</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img height="677px" src="http://www.fashion-era.com/images/SocialHistory/qmwedd22.jpg" width="413px" /></div><div align="center"> In keeping with the times the Queen Mother (Duchess of York at the time) wore a 20's style gown</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"> <img height="453px" id="il_fi" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9OLDZlTqHI/TBWRlKQDcgI/AAAAAAAAAb0/54G79r0AlZI/s1600/2010-05-06--WeddingDressFront--KensingtonPalace.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="284px" /></div><div align="center"> Princess Margaret 1960</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img height="400px" id="il_fi" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zGuPjaof37E/TZ2tUESAwtI/AAAAAAAACrE/y5wdwYzIQ9w/s400/Princess-Anne-Captain-Mark-Phillips-Royal-Wedding.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="275px" /></div><div align="center">Princess Anne 1973</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><img height="400px" id="il_fi" src="http://weddingbellsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/princess-diana-wedding-gown.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="300px" /></div><div align="center"> Princess Diana 1981</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a class="tbox" href="http://media.tiscali.co.uk/images/galleries/lifestyle/princeandrewandfergie/large/2444276_8.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;"><img alt=" The Royal Wedding, July 23, 1986" class="galry-ct-l-img" src="http://www.talktalk.co.uk/media/images/galleries/lifestyle/princeandrewandfergie/originals/2444276_8.jpg" width="377px" /></a></div><div align="center"> Sarah Ferguson</div><div align="center">1986</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div></div>Dressedtothe9shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316266811206035819noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208283369178337565.post-27734231274126600742011-04-27T10:46:00.000-07:002011-04-27T10:46:19.547-07:00If You LoveThis....Wait until You See This!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
Have you ever seen an outfit or a dress by a designer that you love and it is just way too far out of your price range...! Happens all the time right! Most of us can't afford to buy designer clothes but you can buy things at more reasonably priced place and get the look you long for.<br />
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</div></div>Dressedtothe9shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316266811206035819noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208283369178337565.post-59989237404813417332011-04-22T19:32:00.000-07:002011-04-22T19:32:59.025-07:00Great Ideas Easter and more!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0tHWpFCqldo/TbIGlcgD6LI/AAAAAAAAAXg/vPF5fhUsho4/s1600/msl_aug06_org_pantry_xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0tHWpFCqldo/TbIGlcgD6LI/AAAAAAAAAXg/vPF5fhUsho4/s400/msl_aug06_org_pantry_xl.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this idea I saw on <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/">www.marthastewart.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">these little curtain rods are so cheap too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Storing baking sheets, cutting boards, and sturdy platters upright on kitchen shelves frees space and keeps you from having to lift a heavy stack when you need only one item. Create dividers for them using tension curtain rods. Buy rods to fit the space, and position pairs of them at intervals. Twist to tighten.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Here's another one from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/">www.marthastewart.com</a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A plate rack mounted to the wall for children's books. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They suggest making it but you could probably buy one at a yard sale that may need painting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A ready-made plate rack can be easily transformed into a child's bookshelf, displaying both toys and children's books. You can also make your own shelves; just have all the wood cut to size at a lumberyard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Check out this beautiful Easter table setting as seen of HGTV.ca<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Colorful natural containers pair prettily with classic silver pieces to create an elegant spring tablescape</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Above picture from SouthernLiving.com<br />
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</div></div>Dressedtothe9shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316266811206035819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208283369178337565.post-45712177325742297522011-04-20T17:50:00.000-07:002011-04-20T17:51:24.055-07:00In HONOR of Moms!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"></div><h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;">Hi all,</h2><div style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;">It has been a couple of weeks since I have posted. I thought I was getting better but my health has been suffering the last 5 weeks. I am finally on the mend and getting some energy back.</div><div style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;">So I hope you don't think I disappeared because I didn't. I will be posting on a more regular basis. I haven't been able to do any sewing but hope to get some things done this weekend.</div><div style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;">Anyway, enough about me. I know it is Easter this weekend and Mother's day is coming up as well so I wanted to make a treasury in honor of Mothers for that reason. I am a mother and I'm sure quite a few of you are as well. Moms seem to always put themselves first no matter what. When they are sick they don't let on and try to carry on without alarming anyone. When they are tired and their child is sick, or sad, or hurt nothing else matters, they are there. I lost my mother the day after Mother's day 6 years ago and I think of her every single day in some way or another. I remember one of my first thoughts after my Mom passed away was "I have never known life without her" she was always there, I really was unaware what life would be if she weren't part of it. Now I know. So here's to all you Moms out there, you are AWESOME!!! You are CARED ABOUT and most of all you are LOVED!!! </div><div style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;"><br />
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It took 4 years to get one bloom and now it blooms every year with anywhere from 10 to 30 or more blooms. The flowers are huge like a dinner plate and it never fails that once the blooms open it rains and I don't mean a shower or a mist I mean a good old downpour that knocks all the beautiful petals to the ground. That is why I take pictures, so here you go, my Tree Peony before it rains.<br />
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Looking so forward to June..!!! But I will be patient.<br />
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One of her recent assignments at University was to create something that was morphing into something else.<br />
I know there was more to the assignment than that but you get the idea.<br />
So she came up with this idea to have a goldfish transform into a chrysanthemum. What a great idea I thought.<br />
So here is the first little goldfish made from felt. She made all the patterns, used bits of leftover felt to stuff the bodies so she wouldn't waste anything and the process was amazing.<br />
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What do people want in outdoor living for 2011? For you it could be a wonderful cooking area, a fire pit to sit around, wonderful lighting for evening get togethers, comfortable seating, be it freestanding or built in.<br />
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Despite our economic woes people still want a nice outdoor area to live in to expand on the useful living space of our homes. For most of us it is short term for the spring summer and fall and for others it is a useful space year round.<br />
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So what are we trending towards?<br />
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Outdoor Living Features (Percent rating somewhat or very popular for 2011)<br />
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Lighting – 96.2%<br />
Fire pits/fireplace – 94.2%<br />
Seating/dining areas – 94.1%<br />
Grills – 93.8%<br />
Installed seating (benches, seat walls, ledges, steps, boulders) – 89.5%<br />
Weatherized outdoor furniture – 83.6%<br />
Counter space – 74.2%<br />
Utility storage – 61.3%<br />
Stereo systems – 58.3%<br />
Sinks – 54.7%<br />
Refrigerators – 50.2%<br />
Wireless/Internet connectivity – 46.3%<br />
Televisions/projection screens – 45.4%<br />
Outdoor heaters – 44.4%<br />
Showers/bathing – 42.1%<br />
Outdoor cooling systems (including fans) – 36.7%<br />
Bedrooms/sleeping spaces – 10.4% <br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whether or not you have a larger yard , a smaller space or even a balcony there are many things you can accomplish in your outdoor living space. I love this balcony, what a cozy corner to curl up in.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the garden area of your yard people are looking at lower maintenance options including planting native and/or drought tolerant plants that you know will survive in your area. Water features are still quite popular and increasing in popularity is growing your own food. Small vegetable gardens where people can grow a few things, tomatoes, lettuce, beans, peppers to supplement your food supply and you can be sure these products are healthy and free of pesticides.</div><br />
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Other items people are looking at are recycled materials, drip-water efficient irrigation, reduced lawn, rainwater harvesting and composting.<br />
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What are you looking at for your outdoor living space this year?<br />
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I am on the lookout for some new cozy chairs and some Japanese influenced plants and garden ornaments.<br />
<div align="center"></div></div>Dressedtothe9shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316266811206035819noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208283369178337565.post-41855087351277784372011-03-29T19:32:00.000-07:002011-03-29T19:32:22.932-07:00Edith Head : Costume Designer Extraordinaire<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">You must have heard of her , if not then you would certainly have seen some of her marvelous creations.<br />
She was born in 1897 and sadly left our presence in 1981.<br />
She won 8 Academy Awards for Costume design and was actually nominated for 35 of them.<br />
Never really having any formal training in art she was a teacher and offered to teach Art at Hollywood School for Girls and took night classes at Chouinard Art College where she met her first husband. She took a job at Paramount as a costume sketch artist in 1924 and started designing for silent movies. She divorced her husband in 1936 after a long separation and met her second husband and married him in 1944.<br />
She worked at Paramount for 44 years and moved to Universal Pictures on March 27, 1967. <br />
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She designed beautiful clothing for some of America's most beautiful and famous leading ladies. My absolute favorite would be Grace Kelly. Never has there ever been another woman with her style.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Another one of my favorite actresses so full of style and charm and beauty was Audrey Hepburn and here is the beautiful gown she wore in "Sabrina" 1954 with Humphrey Bogart and William Holden.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3ZT8-yn15LM/TZKNCFPXV7I/AAAAAAAAAUY/efeiL8C6ThI/s1600/Annex+-+Holden%252C+William+%2528Sabrina%2529_NRFPT_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3ZT8-yn15LM/TZKNCFPXV7I/AAAAAAAAAUY/efeiL8C6ThI/s400/Annex+-+Holden%252C+William+%2528Sabrina%2529_NRFPT_01.jpg" width="327" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Below we find the dress that Elizabeth Taylor wore in "A Place in the Sun" 1951 with Montgomery Clift.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The bustline was covered with fabric daisies and this style was what all the girls wanted for prom that year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="left">I have worked at the same company for 32 years (Publishing).</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">I love the smell of wet pavement after it rains, I know it's weird.....lol.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">I went back to school when I was 46 for Interior Decorating.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">I have been sewing since I was six years old ( I would sit on my mom's knee) and I still use her old sewing machine that is an old Singer and it survived Hurricane Hazel in the 50's.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">I have been married for 24 years and still live in the first house we bought 20 years ago ( something about not liking change...I sense a pattern here).</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">I have 3 cats all females 2 of which hate each other and we have to keep them separated at all times.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">I absolutely hate to wash dishes , I would rather do anything else, anything!!</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div align="left">Now I need to give the award to 2 other bloggers.....</div><div align="left">I would like to award <a href="http://newendstudio.blogspot.com/">New End Studio</a> and <a href="http://tandcbakery.blogspot.com/">T and C Bakery</a> for all the wonderfullness I get to read on your blogs all the time.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">And finally here are my flowers that cheered me up immensely...Thanks Liza (Lum)</div><br />
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I just wanted to post the cutest little Eiffel Towers that my daughter made for one of her classes. I am sure I have mentioned before that she is at University getting her Bachelor of Fine Arts, don't ask what class these were for, maybe something to do with form and function...anyway here they are.<br />
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A few years ago when I was taking courses for Interior Decorating at College (my daughter was in high school at the time and would laugh every time she told her friends her mom was in College) one of the courses I enjoyed very much and learned quite a bit from was Colour Theory. One of the most important things I learned to identify was "undertones". Undertones are just that, the tones underneath the colour that you see. <br />
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Yellow Based Neutrals<br />
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Visually you can see the differences right away. But take it to another level. Imagine you have a yellow based neutral on your floor. You have a beige carpet that has yellow undertones or a wood floor with yellow undertones, a beautiful honey oak. What do you think would happen if you put a neutral beige on the walls with a red undertone? Well, I will tell you. The walls would look pinker and the floor would look yellower causing a clash.<br />
Many people mistake grey for green if there's a green undertone, or plum if the undertone is purple. To determine the undertone in a grey paint you are considering, compare it to a "true" grey paint chip, which has no colour. A true grey paint chip would be a combination of black and white. <br />
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<img alt="beige paint color" height="108" src="http://www.housepaintingtutorials.com/images/beige-paint-color-01.jpg" width="216" /> Say this is the beige you choose. In order to get a better idea loo at the next picture.<br />
Sample number 2 is more yellow and number 3 has a bit of a green undertone. I hope you can see it. Sometimes its hard to see the colour on a computer screen.<br />
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These are all beiges but you can see they have differences when compared.<br />
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Check out these beautiful neutral rooms.<br />
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I would like to make this a regular post maybe once a month on my blog so I can showcase some of their talents.<br />
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First up we have Ox Original Art Jewelry<br />
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She handcrafts original enamel and fine silver jewelry with emphasis on unique design and color. Earrings, necklaces and bracelets are created with kiln fired enamels, fine silver, bronze and copper. <br />
Her colours are brilliant and designs devine.<br />
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Here is what she says about herself. <br />
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For years I labored at my easel to capture the essence of our arid environment in paint. From the moment I fashioned my first piece of art using wire and beads - a simple bookmark - I knew that my artistic hunger had found a new dimension. Using precious materials I would be able to offer my artistic expressions to others in ways that painters could not. Making the common uncommon; creating the unusual from the usual. This is my artform.<br />
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Not to mention that when you order from her each order is sent in a gift box tied with beautiful gold and burgundy ribbon.<br />
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Visit her blog as well <a href="http://www.artsyplace.blogspot.com/">http://www.artsyplace.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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</div>Next we have Lady Q's Designs (Cuffs, Handbags and Whatnots...)<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kimiq">http://www.etsy.com/shop/kimiq</a><br />
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She creates handmade cuffs and purses from odds and ends that nobody else needs and she gives it new life in a original piece that she likes to call "Arm Adornment". Her creation's sometimes start out with a vintage or antique piece of cloth or lace and finish with antique "jewels" and brooches. The prices vary relative to the cost of the fabrics and brooches she purchases. She finds most of her goods at estate sales and sometimes buys new and buys quality product. She sells cuffs, purses, pillows and more.<br />
She donates a portion of each purchase to a local woman's shelter.<br />
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Here is what she says.<br />
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I hope you enjoy the fun and original cuffs and handbags I'm creating and selling. The what nots in my name would be anything else I'm inspired to create. I like to find pieces of fabric that might be neglected as too old and then bringing them back to "Life". Sometimes I use mink or chinchilla and then add a flash from the past in the way of antique brooches or pearls... at times all on the same piece. I love to create art that is timeless and can be passed on for generations to come. I sew 90 percent of my work by hand (Thank you Lord for the thimble) and each piece is original. Very few of my cuffs or purses can be duplicated so you are really purchasing a one-of-a-kind jewel for your arm. I use only vintage fur collars, nothing farmed.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Last but certainly not least we have Everybody Else.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Everybody Else sells her original artwork. </div><br />
Her bright, whimsical illustrations are available as prints, cards and ACEOs (Art Cards, Editions & Orginals)<br />
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She says this.<br />
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By day I'm a 27 year old graphic designer and illustrator for a tiny publishing company in the heart of Amish-land. <br />
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By night I'm a coffee addicted illustrator, drawing the stories I see in my head and printing them on kromekote for your enjoyment.<br />
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You can also check out her blog at<br />
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</div></div>Dressedtothe9shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316266811206035819noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208283369178337565.post-77169445330942152942011-03-13T09:17:00.000-07:002011-03-13T09:17:40.325-07:00Featured and a Giveway on "Giveaway Blogdom"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9h-jW9_8vgE/TXztCt5K1WI/AAAAAAAAASI/EQB1TiWPLOo/s1600/giveaway++031smaller+version.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" q6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9h-jW9_8vgE/TXztCt5K1WI/AAAAAAAAASI/EQB1TiWPLOo/s640/giveaway++031smaller+version.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div align="center">Happy Sunday to everyone. I feel very lucky today to have been interviewed and featured with a giveaway of the above party clutch/pouch, one of my own creations. Try to win!!</div><div align="center">Check out the link here <a href="http://giveawayblogdom.blogspot.com/2011/03/meet-etsy-owner-dressedtothe9s-and.html">http://giveawayblogdom.blogspot.com/2011/03/meet-etsy-owner-dressedtothe9s-and.html</a></div><div align="center"><br />
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A soft feminine collection.<br />
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If you haven't visited Polyvore.com you should. If you love collage, fashion, design, colour then check it out. When I feel like I am at a dead end with my creativity I just go there and look around. <br />
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I bought a book a few weeks ago, I posted about it, it was called "One Yard Wonders" http://dressedtothe9sconnie.blogspot.com/2011/02/add-another-book-to-collection.html<br />
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Great book full of patterns and lots of inspiration. There was this little pattern for a baby's "Flyaway Jacket". The jacket is not fitted and would be beautiful over a little outfit of similar colours add a bonnet and you're all set.<br />
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My idea was to used some of my many decorators fabric books and create a selection of like fabrics that compliment each other.<br />
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I found some beautiful fabrics that looked lovely together and tore the fabric book apart , washed the pieces and pressed them. I took the four pieces and sewed them together.<br />
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Seams pressed I folded the fabric in half and laid the pattern piece on top of it and pinned it down.<br />
This pattern piece as you can see gets put on the fold at one part and not on a fold at the other end.<br />
Cut fabric along lines of pattern piece.<br />
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Do the same for a piece of flannel. I pre-washed the flanned to allow shrinkage and I thought the crisp white would make a nice contrast.<br />
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After trimming and clipping seams turn right side out a press very well. Turn seams in on opening at back and close up the 5 inch opening.<br />
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</div>I sewed up the sides and sleeves on the outside and left a small opening about a 1/2 to 1 inch at both ends, I just thought it looked nice.<br />
Add a decorative ribbon and a snap and you are all finished.<br />
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Fairly easy right? <br />
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This pattern said that it fits a newborn but I have to say it is probably more like 2-6 months depending on the size of the baby.<br />
It was fun to make and will make some more for my Etsy shop, I already have 2 more in the works.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed that.<br />
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</div>Dressedtothe9shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316266811206035819noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208283369178337565.post-88687488046556728942011-03-09T03:12:00.000-08:002011-03-09T03:12:11.787-08:00Delightful Treasury!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"></div><H2 style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><A style="COLOR: #333333; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d76f98a198c6d9182d1ec9a">'I love vintage!' </A>by <A style="COLOR: #333333; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dressedtothe9s">dressedtothe9s </A></H2><H2 style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 16px">Lots of beautiful old fashioned goodness. It always makes me smile.<BR></H2><TABLE style="LINE-HEIGHT: 19px; BORDER-SPACING: 8px; WIDTH: auto; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate"><TBODY>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69617625"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.225387004.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69617625"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Pollination </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/maddielisee">maddielisee </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$34.00 </DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69657353"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.225550958.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69657353"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">1950's Vintage Ivory-Cre... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TimelessVixenVintage">TimelessVixenV... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$300.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62822129"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.196240572.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62822129"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Truth Be Told - Women Portra... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VelvetMorning">VelvetMorning </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$11.00 </DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65881794"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.208065183.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65881794"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Social Butterfly </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mataharisdaughter">mataharisdaugh... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$285.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68197769"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.217573027.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68197769"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">French Corset Vintage Illust... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/room29">room29 </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$4.50 </DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67027526"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.212750792.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67027526"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Step Into the 20's Art D... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AllThingsTinsel">AllThingsTinse... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$36.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60343091"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.187915216.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60343091"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Marie's Shoe Digital Dow... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tatteredvintage">tatteredvintag... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$4.00 </DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65421530"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.206228064.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65421530"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Sale Sale Sale Two Antique W... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CBCdesigns">CBCdesigns </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$59.99 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69239342"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.223802175.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69239342"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Tiny Spark - Pink Polkadots ... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VelvetMorning">VelvetMorning </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$11.00 </DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67461152"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.214525901.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67461152"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Dreamy Butterfly Dress </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AllThingsPretty">AllThingsPrett... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$395.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68571615"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.221030426.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68571615"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Josephine Evening Bag (Hurry... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahelizabeth132">sarahelizabeth... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$25.00 </DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69063516"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.223066943.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69063516"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Decadent Antique Crystal Fla... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/louiseblack">louiseblack </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$84.50 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64692520"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.224392810.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64692520"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Emma Brooch - Handmade Vinta... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
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<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VelvetMorning">VelvetMorning </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$11.00 </DIV></TD></TR></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #b2b2b2; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A href="http://www.whalesharkwebsites.com/tools/treasury.php">Treasury tool</A> is sponsored by <A href="http://lazzia.com">Lazzia.com A/B image testing</A>. </P>Dressedtothe9shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316266811206035819noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208283369178337565.post-26240332011927683552011-03-07T18:41:00.000-08:002011-03-07T18:41:09.026-08:00New bag...Changed the button<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Last weekend I made this clutch but I wasn't happy with the button that I used so I have now changed it to a black button that is a little sparkly although you can't really see that in the picture. I like it much better, hope you do too!<br />
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I was hoping to get some more opinions on that particular one ( I am changing the button ) but not to worry, I shall forge ahead.<br />
I have been researching some of the embellishmnents used on clutches so as to get some inspiration. I stumbled upon some lovely spring 2011 clutches by Oscar that are beautifully embellished. See below.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ktFbzClHdq0/TXKdpLDAtII/AAAAAAAAAQA/yEpN1PLeXWs/s1600/oscar+de+la+renta+spring+2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" l6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ktFbzClHdq0/TXKdpLDAtII/AAAAAAAAAQA/yEpN1PLeXWs/s320/oscar+de+la+renta+spring+2011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The flowers on these are so pretty something I think that I can recreate or atleast something similar. I know when we use a clutch it is generally for an event, a dinner, a wedding, a dance and we leave them on the table so they really get looked at by others. That's why it's nice to have some detail on them.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one from Bulgari Spring 2011 is especially beautiful</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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If I can produce some clutches (of course mine would be all fabric) and if they could be half as pretty as these I would surely be pleased.<br />
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Have a lovely Saturday! I'm off to sew clutches!<br />
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I was looking through my pictures from Japan yesterday and I thought this would make a great "Quote of the Week" this week so here it is.. !!<br />
This was posted at the garbage in an apartment we stayed at in Kyoto.<br />
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The reason I am posting today is to get your opinion on something. I made a new bag yesterday and wanted to see what you think. I am probably going to change the button to something a little more French as suggested by a dear friend but here it is..............<br />
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</div><div align="left">I apologize for the poor pictures, I prefer to take daytime pictures because the light is better but for these it was dark and I had to use a flash. </div><div align="left"><br />
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The inside is made of a quilted fabric, the outside has been starched to make it a little stiffer and the suede is actually faux suede making it vegan friendly!<br />
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It would fit a cell phone, credit cards, lipstick, a few dollars and your keys etc. Not too big not too small.<br />
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Any thoughts would be welcome. Thanks.<br />
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