Holiday shopping is not over yet! Here are a few of the newly listed items at ConstantlyAlice on Etsy.
Hugs and Smooches,
D
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Showing posts with label Scarves. Show all posts
Sunday, December 9, 2012
New to the ConstantlyAlice Shop!
Holiday shopping is not over yet! Here are a few of the newly listed items at ConstantlyAlice on Etsy.
Hugs and Smooches,
D
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Crafting for the Holidays
If you love making gifts for the holidays, as I do, you know that it's never too soon to begin planning your holiday giving list. (In theory..I do have a tendency towards procrastination and have found myself in previous years pulling all nighters with a pot of coffee and several skeins of yarn ;-)
I have vowed, however, that I will be organized this year!! In this spirit, I have started sorting through some of my pins on Pinterest to identify what I would like to try my hand at, and who the gifts would be suited for..because, truthfully, I do sometimes find something I reallllyyy want to make that would only be suited as a gift for me :-)
Here are a few things I'm thinking about so far:
For her
These gorgeous origami fabric butterflies would be perfect for hair accessories, brooches or as an accent on a necklace.
Hand scrub, great in a gift bag with a nail file and some pretty nail polish!
Embellished cardigans..soooo easy. (Incidentally, this is also an adorable blog with several other fantastic ideas!)
Cozy sewn felt slippers (also a great idea for kiddos!)
For Him
My husband LOVES these. They're pretty easy to make..I may enlist the children to create a few for their Dad and uncles ;-)
Despite his protests about the "Fudge Handles" he acquires every holiday season, The Man loveeesss some homemade fudge.
Create a playlist, could be songs for your sweetheart, running songs, songs to brighten your day, type the list out on fun paper and attach to an itunes gift card..it's like a mixed tape for the 21st century ;-)
For the Kids
Create a bunch of these. Use to embellish overalls, sweaters, hats, mittens or stitch them all together to make a scarf.
Rice filled heating pads to snuggle up to on a cold night!
I'm a sucker for a cute hat, and this one's about as cute as they come..
This link is for 25 Christmas Books and crafts to go with them, but you could do this with any book for any age! My oldest daughter loves the Hunger Games, and I thought a neat combo would be the Hunger Games books and a craft project to make arrow hair sticks out of chopsticks and feathers or felt feathers. My youngest loves Diary of a Wimpy Kid, so to go along with that, a craft for making your own diary.
So that's my (preliminary) list! What are your ideas for the holidays? Do you make gifts as well? What sort of items are on your crafting list? Feel free to share here or over on facebook!
I have vowed, however, that I will be organized this year!! In this spirit, I have started sorting through some of my pins on Pinterest to identify what I would like to try my hand at, and who the gifts would be suited for..because, truthfully, I do sometimes find something I reallllyyy want to make that would only be suited as a gift for me :-)
Here are a few things I'm thinking about so far:
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Cozy sewn felt slippers (also a great idea for kiddos!)
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So that's my (preliminary) list! What are your ideas for the holidays? Do you make gifts as well? What sort of items are on your crafting list? Feel free to share here or over on facebook!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Home Ec Post - Chez Moi, Part Deux
As promised, here is the follow up to this post featuring a little peek into my home!
I love to repurpose items. Curtain rods as jewelery displays, scarf holders and headband racks. Fabric stretched into embroidery hoops to display earrings and brooches. Cheese graters as earring displays. Your only limit is your imagination!
That's it! Thanks for taking a tour of my home with me :) If you'd like to take a peek at some of my inspiration, you can go to my "for the home" pinterest board here.
Hugs and Smooches,
D
I love to repurpose items. Curtain rods as jewelery displays, scarf holders and headband racks. Fabric stretched into embroidery hoops to display earrings and brooches. Cheese graters as earring displays. Your only limit is your imagination!
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| Part of my hat collection.. |
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| ..more hats.. |
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| ...umm, yeah. Hats. |
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| Hat forms, so I can make my own hats! |
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| Bird under glass |
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| Eva |
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| I stretched fabric across the back of this frame and added a ribbon so I can change out the pictures with the seasons. |
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| My Phonograph <3 |
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| My typewriter (on which I plan to write the great american novel..) |
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| My phone (and to be honest, the only reason I still have a landline ;) |
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| Embroidery hoop + Fabric = A great way to display earrings.. |
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| ..or brooches! |
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| Curtain rod + Scrap of rug rolled into a tube makes a great headband display. |
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| Curtain rods also work as scarf displays..or.. |
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| ..with curtain hooks to display necklaces |
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| Another easy earring display, frame with mosquito netting stretched across the back.. |
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| ..or an old cheese grater! |
Hugs and Smooches,
D
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The Signature Style Project - Accessorize, Accessorize, Accessorize..
There is no better (or more cost efficient!) way to change up a signature look than accessories. Just consider the Jackie O sunglasses and head scarf or Audrey's ballet flats. Accessories can make or break your look!
Here are a few of my absolute favorites and how I like to wear them:
Sunglasses
Great for holding your hair back headband style, giving you a little mystery and protecting the delicate area around your eyes from damaging UV rays. I'm partial to a large Jackie O style, or a retro cats eye, but there are so many other options to choose from. Wayfarers, Aviators or those nifty little round John Lennon types.
Handbags
If you're anything like me, you LIVE out of your handbag. My preference tends towards larger bags. Boho sling bags, messenger bags and totes tend to be my preference. I do, however, tend to travel with a smaller clutch inside the larger bag in case I want to travel light ;) My bags also tend to be where I add a little whimsy to my outfit.
Scarves
Scarves are the wunderkind of the accessory world. You can use them to tie back your hair, dress up your bag, tie them around your neck to add some color to your outfit, belt your skirt or pants with them. They are hands down my favorite!
And here, I will share again my favorite scarf tying video with you all..
Jewelry
So many options here! I'm not usually one for bracelets (I type and sew a lot and don't like things banging against my work surface) but I LOVE a cute pair of earrings or a necklace and I will pin a brooch to just about anything. Again, this is a good place to inject a little creativity or whimsy into your outfit.
Shoes
..need I say more??
Hats
Last but never least, hats! Hats add a great retro look to any signature style (sadly, they are not worn as frequently today!) I myself prefer a headband or tilt-style hat for the most part (because I have a ginormous head!) but there are so many beautiful styles to choose from, I would encourage you to play with them all!
Hugs and Smooches,
D
Here are a few of my absolute favorites and how I like to wear them:
Sunglasses
Great for holding your hair back headband style, giving you a little mystery and protecting the delicate area around your eyes from damaging UV rays. I'm partial to a large Jackie O style, or a retro cats eye, but there are so many other options to choose from. Wayfarers, Aviators or those nifty little round John Lennon types.
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| Amazon - 12.99 |
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| Mad4ModVintage Pucci Sunglasses - Etsy - $195 |
If you're anything like me, you LIVE out of your handbag. My preference tends towards larger bags. Boho sling bags, messenger bags and totes tend to be my preference. I do, however, tend to travel with a smaller clutch inside the larger bag in case I want to travel light ;) My bags also tend to be where I add a little whimsy to my outfit.
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| triliogie bucket bag - etsy - $36 |
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| HappyFamily Octopus Messenger Bag - Etsy - $28 |
Scarves are the wunderkind of the accessory world. You can use them to tie back your hair, dress up your bag, tie them around your neck to add some color to your outfit, belt your skirt or pants with them. They are hands down my favorite!
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| Hensfeathers Art Deco Echo Scarf - Etsy - $10 |
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| AzimuthVintage Yellow and Red Poppy Scarf - Etsy - $14.95 |
Jewelry
So many options here! I'm not usually one for bracelets (I type and sew a lot and don't like things banging against my work surface) but I LOVE a cute pair of earrings or a necklace and I will pin a brooch to just about anything. Again, this is a good place to inject a little creativity or whimsy into your outfit.
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| TipToeThirty - Bird Cage Necklace Charm - Etsy - $17 |
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| Pretty Round Art Locket - Hidenseek - Etsy - $35 |
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| Vintage Bike Brooch - grandmasjewelry777 - Etsy - $5.50 |
Shoes
..need I say more??
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| Modcloth - $35.99 |
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| Modcloth - $203.99 |
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| Modcloth - $374.99 |
Last but never least, hats! Hats add a great retro look to any signature style (sadly, they are not worn as frequently today!) I myself prefer a headband or tilt-style hat for the most part (because I have a ginormous head!) but there are so many beautiful styles to choose from, I would encourage you to play with them all!
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| MsTips - 40s/50s tilt hat - Etsy - $48 |
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| PearTreeVintage - Fur Headband Hat - Etsy - $40 |
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| ConstantlyAlice - 40s/50s tilt hat - Etsy - $29 |
Hugs and Smooches,
D
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