Felty goodness

I finished this super cute felt hair piece last night.







I think it turned out super pretty and nice.

One of my style goals for Style School was to make cute new accessories for my hair and wardrobe. I have a few other hair prizes I've made but haven't photographed like crochet bows and felt flowers, but this is my favorite so far!

My Dad lost his iPod case a while ago at a gig (cause he's cool and in a BAND). So of course he asked me to make him a new one. I came up with this without any guidance from him except that his favorite colors are grey and black (until they come up with something darker, he says).





I think it's so awesome that I can't wait to make one for myself. Mine is going to have a device on it to connect it to my pants or belt for when I'm cleaning. I hope he likes it!

I'm also finding myself drawn to felt. I totally want to go get some higher quality felt. I'm trying to decide between wool and eco felt, but I'm definitely leaning toward eco felt because of my love for Mother Nature. :D

Poodle Love

It's getting painfully close to Valentine's Day, so I thought I'd share these LOVEly treasures I found on the memory card of my big, expensive camera (the one I've been neglecting since scoring my smaller, portable camera).





This is my breast friend Laura and her best dog love Butter the poodle. Poodles are French, therefore Butter is all about love. I think he might also like the Eiffel tower and possibly French toast and French fries. French onion soup? Most of all, Butter loves Laura like nobody's business. Who doesn't?

Also, I have put a few new wallets in the shop. If you want to score one for the love of your life (which could be yourself) or just see how pretty they are go check them out. :D



I know I've been promising them all week, but I was having photography troubles, which lead to me getting out the good camera. I should probably plan on using it for all etsy photos. I'm taking a photography workshop next week, and I can't wait!

Can I toot my own horn a bit and say that I'm proud of myself for blogging more regularly? I can? Good! Toot toot!

I better go get to work creating! Happy Friday friends.

My first boyfriend

Rachel at Smile and Wave is doing a super cute series called "Love Notes." I like the cute stories about how couples met and/or first crushes, and I thought I'd tell you about my first boyfriend.

My first boyfriend ever (that I remember anyway) was Adam W. in kindergarden. He had the orangest hair and the cutest freckles.



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(This isn't him, but you get the picture!)

When we'd line up to go back inside for recess I'd try to be in front of him so I could toss my head from side to side and smack him in the face with my huge ponytail or braid. We'd also play a variant of tag called "Kiss or Kill" where you had to catch someone and decide if you wanted to kiss them or kill them. I usually went for kill, and I feel that I owe Adam an apology for all the times I kicked him in the crotch in elementary school.

Alas, the 5 year old heart is a fickle thing, and I had to dump Adam in first grade for the new red headed kid with freckles, Kameron F.

I think I grew out of my red head obsession by second grade, where I set my sights on the brown haired new kid. Maybe my next obsession was the new kid?

I was lucky enough to attend Adam's wedding last fall, where he joined is spirit with a pretty girl who hopefully doesn't kick him in the crotch or slap him across the face with his hair.

Best Day EVER

I am seriously having the best day ever.

I had to go to the post office to mail some orders from the shop. Felix was supposed to be sleeping, so I thought I'd leave Chainsaw in charge and stop at the vintage clothes store downtown on my way. In true Ashley style, I impulsively stopped at the little thrift store behind the library. I've been avoiding it for a while because I brought a bunch of my stuff there, and I think it's weird seeing my own stuff at the thrift store. It's also cash only, and I know I have $3 and some change.

My first stop was shoes. I never find shoes in my size, and I have no idea why. I think they're a pretty normal size. Anyway, my eyes zone in on a cool pair of heels (which I suck at walking in but LOVE). They're in my size. They cost 99 cents. They are mine.



Aren't they a choice thrift? Do you like my pug gate? Seriously, it's to keep the pug away from my room.

Then I wander over to the coats. I've been looking for a cute coat all winter. I was a little obsessed, but never found one at the thrift store (and full price is too much for me). Today, I found the ultimate coat prize.



The size on the label is not my size (too small), but it actually fits.

I didn't know how much the coat was, and my stomach was nervous as I waited my turn at the counter. All together it was $3.24. I told the lady how nervous I had been, and she told me that she was so happy for me getting that coat that she would have bought it for me if I hadn't of had enough. Isn't that sweet?

It feels like a true victory after waiting so long. Let the universe know you want to find an adorable, affordable coat at the thrift store, and she will pull through.

I went to the vintage clothes store and wasn't super impressed. They had a lot of cool stuff, but not exactly the kind of stuff I want to spend my money on. Then I went to the post office, where I was smiled at by a cute boy.

Next door was a cute shabby chic, french kind of boutique with fancy clothes and lots of cute stuff that mostly wasn't my style. I saw some big bolts of fabric, and when I went to check them out I discovered they were discounted big time. I got some pretty linen and silk for a good price. I can't wait to make some wristlets or clutches with these. I might have to go get more.



The icing on the cake of the best day ever was I noticed something weird on my way home. The speed limit signs say 40, and it used to be 35. It used to drive me crazy because it's a long stretch of road with nothing really on it, and there were always police cars/motorcycles waiting to snag people going over the limit.

Chainsaw asked if I wanted to go get something to eat tonight instead of cooking, so that's like the jimmies on the icing on the cake.



Blurry romance.

Hats

I crocheted like a crazy lady while in SD (ok, maybe like a kind of crazy lady- I did other stuff too!).

I finished the green hat of my dreams.



I also bought pretty, soft grey yarn and got to work. For some reason I crocheted it way too loosely, and it was too big for my head. So I gifted it to Kris, who added a glorious brooch from Grandma Mary Ann's stash, creating a hat masterpiece!



Doesn't she look fabulous?? It's a picture my dad took with his phone, so it's not the best ever.

Now both my moms have hats handmade by me! Next up- friends and sisters! They might have to wait until next Christmas for me to perfect another pattern.

I made another adorable tie headband today while catching up on one of my favorite programs- Big Love. I'm waiting for my fro to dry before photographing it. I also sewed some buttons onto some shirts- one shirt having been bought at the mall with Laura when Felix was like one. A button fell off the first time I wore it, and I just found it in the basement waiting for me. I just waited almost 3 years to do a 5 minute job. Thank cod for to do lists. I'm to do list out of control!

Button Earrings

Vintage Button Earrings will be in the shop tomorrow along with their wallet buddies. My wallet pictures turned out really bad, and I need to retake them.



In other news, I finished my Vintage Tie Headband for Style School. I think it turned out super cute, and Chainsaw says it looks fancy! He also appreciates how high maintenance I've become since starting Style School.

Sneak Peek

Vintage Button Earrings are coming to town!

These bad boys are all mine, but I'll have some in the shop later if you want to get your grubs on some for yourself!