Miss Malaprop

DIY Wooden Bead Necklace

At the end of the day at the Two Point Oh PLUS event, we did a little DIY wooden bead necklace project, which was oh-so-simple but a lot of fun. You might have seen similar projects all over the web. Basically, you get some plain wooden beads, and paint or color them, and then string [...]

What I Wore: Yellow & Teal

Outfit details: earrings – made by me! necklace – Adorn & Conquer top – Trixie Top in Yellow, Trashy Diva skirt – Gathered Mini Skirt in Teal, Trashy Diva socks – I don’t remember the brand, I got them in the Pittsburgh airport! boots – Fluevog Yesterday I attended the Two Point Oh PLUS Great [...]

A Golden Hour for a Rainy Day

Sitting here, waiting for the rain to stop, hoping it DOES stop before Frenchmen Art Market tonight… admiring the work of Amaia, a designer and crafter living in Barcelona. Her new collection is inspired by the Golden Hour, that magical last hour of sunlight that photographers so cherish. Bring on the golden sunlight…

Galactic Nebula Jewelry by Pickle & Ollie

It’s no big secret I’m in love with the galaxy print trend. So it should also come as no surprise that I’m in love with the outer space inspired jewelry by Pickle & Ollie! Each and every piece is hand-painted by Amanda, so no two are exactly alike! And the story behind the shop’s name? [...]

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2013

Do you always stress over finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift ideas? Never fear, because the Gift Giving Advisory Board’s 3rd Annual Sponsored Mother’s Day Gift Guide is here! The Gift Giving Advisory Board, aka GGAB, is a team of ladies who seek out the best products and independent brands, and pull them all together for [...]

A New Direction

image credit: Nick Papakyriazis via Flickr I think writing that post last week about making a living as an artist really lit a fire under me. Because I’ve been struggling for awhile with the desire to close up my online shop. For me personally, the in-person shows, art markets, and festivals are really where it’s [...]

How to make a living as an artist or crafter!

Sometimes making a living as an artist means traveling to exotic locales. Like, um, the mall? This is my booth inside Edgewater Mall in Biloxi, MS last spring at a craft show. A friend who is just getting into selling his handmade jewelry and art on Etsy recently approached me, looking for advice. Instead of [...]

Craftsy – Online Classes for the Craft Community

I recently discovered Craftsy, and I’m loving it! They specialize in online classes related to all different types of art and craft disciplines. There are a TON of amazing looking sewing classes. (Now that my boyfriend David has gotten really into sewing, perhaps a few of those will be right up his alley!) Most of [...]

Weekend Events: Freret Street Festival & St. Claude Food Truck & Art Bazaar

April is the season for festivals and spending lots of time outside, while the weather is beautiful, before it gets crazy hot!! And so accordingly, you can find me out there this weekend, at two different events! First up, I’ll be at the Freret Street Festival tomorrow, Saturday, April 6, from noon til 6pm! This [...]

What We Wore: Easter!

What I Wore: earrings – made by me shirt – Penneys, during my recent trip to Ireland! skirt – High-Waist 40s Skirt by Trashy Diva What David Wore: bowler hat – Dragon*Con pipe – Christmas present from my sis & brother-in-law. He’s obsessed with it! seersucker suit – Jos. A. Bank vest – he sewed [...]

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