Shops I Like - Halloween

I know I'm a little late getting together Halloween, and there is so much I love. Most custom sellers have removed their items already. I just love Halloween, because it's the one day you get to be something else with everyone's approval. I wonder if Actors get the same rush we all get at Halloween. If you don't "dress up" for Halloween, you should try it some time. Break out of your shell and have some fun.

Anyhow, here are some shops I like that really get into the SPIRIT. And even though it's not scary, I just love the Sushi Baby. And HOW could I leave out my DD Poppy ;)

        Smarmy Clothes            TINYBULLY            repurposeful PUNK            Desert Rubble

                                                   Haut Totes            HappyGoLicky

       Glasstastic Treasures                  The Wishing Elephant               Poppy's Wicked Garden

Cinders' Got a Brand New Bag

I love this new Purse I made, or more like a Sac à main. It is HUGE and so very me. It's slouchy, and so Provençal. It makes me want to buy a pair of espadrilles and sit down with a tall panaché.

I wanted a new purse, something that no one else had, and uniquely me. I'm so tired of all the bags in the stores, no personality and their price is so ridiculous. I found this Fabulous Fabric at my local WalMart. Very reasonable and stain resistant light upholstery fabric. I had the perfect coordinating striped fabric lying around the house.

It took me over a month to decide the shape of my bag. I looked at everything out there and patterns too. I wanted a big bag with lots of pockets, but a rectangular tote wasn't quite right. I liked the rounded look, but I wanted big, something I could carry everything I had and small shopping items too.

So without a pattern and with a dream I started cutting. I made a few mistakes, but mostly they turned out to be happy accidents.

My bag has 4 large outside pockets a spacious inside with a nice sized inside pocket. I have enough left to make a matching make up bag too. J'adore. I think I want to sleep with it.

All I need is to find a snap closure and I'm good to go. I'll be filling her soon. I hope she stays around for a good long time.

May 26 Giveaway - Skull and Roses Clutch

Wow! What a show on Idol last night! The Stars were really out!

Today's Giveaway is this really Awesome Alexander Henry print, Skull and Roses Clutch. Darkly Romantic.

I'm getting tired of this month of Giveaways and I bet your tired of all the work I'm making you do. So just for today all you need to do is follow the Blog and my other blah blah blah rules HERE.

The only other thing you have to do is let me know you want this clutch in the comments. Easy!!!!

So I bet you're dying to know who won the BoondockG soap. Well its Melissa Lynn D!!! Congrats!!!

Don't forget to stop by tomorrow and enter to win the Smurf Onsie from PoppysSprouts

May 18 Giveaway - Oversized Beach Tote

What a cute Tote? My Twitter Friend and Fellow Cleveland Area Crafter MaidenJane shared her great pattern with me and I couldn't stop making them. I'm working on a Striped one made from indoor outdoor now. Yours will be the same as this Lilac with White Polka Dot in a really sturdy Poly fabric.


I Really love this Zebra Striped Oversized Tote she makes. But MaidenJane makes a lot more that just extremely huge totes. If you would like to win this tote, which is wonderful to hold loads of beach towels, Huge amounts of TP and Bread from the Grocery, or a load of Laundry (great for dorms?), all you need to do is go to MaidenJanes shop and tell me what you like best there.

Remember, originality counts Big!

Please remember that you must be a follower of this blog and make sure you are following all rules HERE. And leave your favorite item in the comments.


Good Luck and Now for Past Giveaway Winners.

The Winner of the Worthy Soy Candles is mkjmc

The Winner of the recycled Glass Necklaces is Bonnie

Congrats to all the Winners and now I think I'm caught up after that Blogger mess.