THE MAGIC OF ANGELS

I needed a little 'ANGEL inspiration' today as I headed into the studio to work on some glittery, magical holiday pieces. Browsing the web I found exactly what I was searching for : sumptuously sweet bitty angels! Keep watch for the bags and jewels these little angelic sprites helped me visualize today.

A VAMPIRE'S NIGHT

With a bit of artistic skill (and photoshop), Kristin's husband, Thom, transformed her into a saucy vampire!

HAPPY HAUNTING!

LUXE HIPPIE COUTURE VIDEO

I made a brand new GLAMOROUSLY ECCENTRIC ECLECTIC FASHION ACCESSORIES YouTube video today!

Oh, the fun!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUxm9_FeKv0
(or, click on this post title, it will take you directly to my video)

PSYCHEDELIC DREAMIN'

I was asked several times today where the inspiration to create the 'Alice In Wonderland' Bag came from? Well...I did a little 'psychedelic dreamin'!

ALICE'S WONDERLAND

'Alice's Wonderland' was made from vintage pumpkin orange velvet and a pink/gold paisley brocade, and a black/magenta floral brocade. The flap is adorned with hand painted vintage laces, some antique crocheted lace, and various odd vintage trims and ric rac....including some funky WHITE RABBIT FUR trim, a hand made pink polka-dot HEART button, and a hand made wooden black CAT button! (Which I glued atop a blue/black swirled glass brooch that looked like a curled up cat's body.) I made the lime/orange/scarlet rosette (or, TOADSTOOL?) and perched the antique jeweled FROG at it's center. I took an old watch apart, decorated the face with multi-colored rhinestones, and added some gold chain to make my own POCKET WATCH. I further embellished the bag with some kooky antique jewelry bits, more buttons, feathers, a RAINBOW of appliqued FLOWERS, and oodles of shimmering rhinestones!

The exquisite 6" long front fringe is an antique glass beaded fringe in orange/black/lime FLOWER pattern. On the back of the bag is a 6" long antique glass beaded fringe in a pink/red/gold ROSE pattern.

The fabulous handle is made from two antique leather belts, one a glittered red/gold woven in a CHECKERED pattern, the other a lovely swirled glittered WHITE MAGIC.

The bag is approximately 12" (W) x 10" (L)-excluding the fringe. It is lined with felted wool.

PSYCHEDELIC, POETIC, PLUSH, and oh, SO PRETTILY ECCENTRIC!
(Thank You Cheryl, for allowing me to create this bag for you (:

BURNISHED BUTTERFLIES

Inspired by autumn's heady appearance in our back yard, Kristin has created this colorful AUTUMN STEAMPUNK NECKLACE! The VINTAGE FLOWERS, JEWELS, CHARMS, BUTTONS and BUTTERFLY are laid upon a heavy RETRO GOLD CHAIN, and swirled with acrylic paints and glitter. It literally glows with all the gorgeous colors of fall: glistening copper, pumpkin orange, sweet pink, golden yellow, and lush scarlet! A spattering of rhinestones and beaded fringe adds twinkle. Szhooshy.

PRETTY PACKAGING

I spend a great deal of time packaging my handbags and jewelry. I want the presentation to get almost as many "oohhhs and aaahhs" as the product. Because my bags and bijoux are created with 100% recycled, repurposed findings, it is only fitting that my packaging materials follow suit.

I begin with a recycled kraft colored box. The fanciful "sash" is made from a brown paper grocery bag that I paint with acrylic paints (the colors change with the season), let dry, then swirl with glue and glitter! (I have EVERY imaginable color of glitter!!) Once the painted bag is dry, I cut out 3 inch wide strips that will become the sassy sashes. I affix the sash around the box, tie a piece of hand dyed yarn (again, colors change with the season) over the sash, add one of my tiny MOO tags (which has a photo of one of my creations on the front side and all my important information on the back), and finally glue on a tiny flower, butterfly, or jewel.

Voila! So pretty!