new additions

In the past I have done a few earrings and rings using the felt flowers. I liked them as separate pieces but along with my necklaces and headbands maybe just a bit to much felt. So, that brings me to the end of my search/today. I've dropped off a group of rings and earrings with the intention that they are to coordinate with my felt headbands and necklaces. Hope you like them.

silhouettes

My original project using felt involved Christmas stockings that I needed to make for each member of the new family. Mine had birds, Landon had baby deer, and Shaun's had stars. Lets just say, aside from the animals there will never be photos posted of this crafty endeavor. When my girls were born they had crazy hair. crazy. So we started out with the bows then I though, hmmmm when I saw my left over birds from the Christmas stockings. I also had deer silhouettes left over too. Made a few headbands and lets just say, those will never be seen publicly ever... Cue recent times, I finally worked out a design that I like using the animal silhouettes that originally inspired all this. They have a snap clip hidden in them and any colors you would like to see them in, let me know. It's good to back to your roots sometimes. I hope you like em

Fading summer

(do you spy my hydrangea bush)


The first signs of fall are creeping in and I can't say I mind at all. I am a lover of the all things fall. My hydrangea bushes in their summer peak are this brilliant blue that inspired my original pretty hydrangea design. As the summer days grow hotter and longer, they begin to fade into this blue/grey/green hybrid color. When fall finally arrives they dry into these perfect fossils of summer.

Thus my theme for the month of august "fading summer" dramatic, yes, but fitting I suppose. I relish in the moments of every season. I guess for that reason I am true Michigander. Don't talk to me in the winter because you will probably hate me. Yes I am one of those rare people who find the winters soul cleansing, peaceful and inspiring. Totally getting off subject. Anyways, Karla is receiving a new group of pretties including necklaces and headbands. I am starting to pull out the velvet and lace as the new season starts to unfold. Hope you enjoy and look around, I've seen mums already and a few tree tops fading to read.

Anchors Away

I stopped by Karla's Place this morning for some face to face info on a special order, and I saw this headband that I made awhile back. Not sure why, but it told me that it wanted to go home with me. Not only that, it knew that today was a clean house day. So it left with me, on my head, to wear while I clean the house. I want all my single ladies/wives/mommas out there to have one of these to wear while cleaning. It made it so much more happy.

Especially when my 3 year old ran out of the bathroom asking for help. It made changing diapers and wiping bottoms so much more glamorous

It's official. "Hoarders" is about to come knocking at my door. In an effort to avoid Shaun from submitting me to the show, I have been de-stashing and Karla is the recipient of this massive endeavor. There are a ton of new things, new designs, recycled/re purposed jewelry being hung and displayed as I type. Make sure and stop by Karla's place in treehouse bookstore. You can say hi to clover the bunny and chet the chinchilla.

Lots to catch up on

Right now I am working on several different ideas. Inspiration has been striking me at a chaotic pace. I have some lovely custom orders as well as a ton, and I mean a ton, of antique/thrifted jewelry just begging to be transformed. Some glorious things are in the future for you my friends, stay tuned.

Something old, Something new

Corsages are fun. Need one for prom/weddings/anniversaries, let me know. As of now, this one resides at Karla's place where I dream of a mom sending in her highschool aged son, coaching him to purchase it for his lovely prom date

bag adornments

I've searched for the perfect bag forever. Is there such a thing? I liken it to a bigfoot sighting, rare, fleeting, but out there..... somewhere.

That's when it happened. I spied this mustard treat (can you tell I am obsessed with this color) at target, of course, duh. I know it won't last but I will relish in its perfection for as long as it will allow. Alas, it was missing something. Perhaps a pretty? Of course.
Perfection (in my eyes :)

An experiment with color

I read somewhere that turquoise is the color of 2010. Along with that and a lovely friend who is passionate about all things turquoise, I am inspired to experiment in it's glory. I am hoping to drop off a small load at Karla's place this week. In other big news, she is moving to the FRONT of treehouse bookstore. How awesome is that. Stop by and say hello. She just so happens to be one of the sweetest people ever, on top of having one of the coolest stores.

another tempting teaser (I hope)

I am an optimist now. Good thing, since it's the most gruelling part of winter and I am getting over (along with my entire family) what was most likely the flu or some form of it. I will not derail in finding the good. Apparently sickness is good for my creative brain, or rather, being cooped up at home because I have been really productive and have come up with a few of my favorite things thus far in the life of pretty little things. Reminder: these will be available at my trunk show this Thursday at Karla's place.

Trunk Show

Thursday February 11Th I will be showing my late winter early spring collection. Lots of items to choose from and plenty new designs. So come on down, say hello, drink some wine, and check out the goods. The time 4pm to 7pm. Karla's Place 37 East 8Th Street, tucked in the back room of Tree House Books. Any special requests, colors, headbands sizes, etc. feel free to email me prettythings.dmk@gmail.com
Hope to see you there