My Fashion Library

I have this goal of some day having this amazing fashion library. While calling my collection so far a 'library' would be a stretch, I have to say I could look at/read each and every one for hours. One of my current favorites is The Soucrebook of Contemporary Fashion Design, which was a gift from my husband for my birthday last year.

I could look at the pictures for hours (in fact, I have). I have a similar book, 100 Nouveau Créateurs De Mode, that I picked up in Paris at The Louvre when I was there the last time on my study tour in college. It's obviously in French which definitely helps me keep my years of French class useful.

I would highly recommend both of these. They are FULL of runway pictures, photo shoot pictures, and sketches from each designer. They also have information about each designer. So interesting!

DIY Doily Bowls

If you know me, you know I've always loved all things girly. I also love Pinterest. I spend entirely too much time there. Ever since I first saw pictures of doily bowls on Pinterest I loved them. They remind me of when I was younger somewhere I learned how to make fabric bowls using a mixture of glue and water paste and scrap fabric. These use the same concept so maybe it's a nostalgic thing, I don't know, but I like them.

When brainstorming what I wanted to use in my display for the craft fair I did at the beginning of December I thought it would be perfect to make one for my table. So I decided I would give making one a shot and found this tutorial:http://blog.freepeople.com/2012/09/diy-lace-doily-bowl/.

Here's an in the process shot:

And here's a finished shot: 

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. It worked for the craft fair. I'd probably make more of different sizes for the next fair. I learned tons of what I would do for the next craft fair, but that's another story for another time.

Brooch Inspiration

Can I just say that I just LOVE brooch jewelry! What girl doesn't love something sparkly!? Things like this get me so inspired! 

And just for fun, one of my own pieces created for my Bella Marie jewelry line:

Bella Marie pieces are available on my Etsy site! You can check them out by clicking on the pink 'E' link on the right side of this blog page!VEA8VSN5FWHP