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Posts Tagged ‘love’
Backyard wedding reception babysitting.
On Saturday, I attended/ worked a wedding reception. The couple that I recently started working with, watching their children, had gotten married in Lake Tahoe in April. and this weekend they threw a wedding reception to celebrate with all of their friends here. I was asked to come and keep an eye on the kids so the Bride and Groom could worry a bit less about changing diapers and focus more on talking to friends and family and just celebrating the day. And to help with food and whatever else needed to be done. I was so honored to be asked to attend and honored that they trusted in me enough to take on these tasks on such a special day for them.
It was held in the backyard of a lovely home. they had a live bad come and play. It was a really fun afternoon! I wanted to stay comfortable for chasing 3 kids under 4 (and then some) around! So, I opted for jeans and a nicer top. (UMMM, I love this top!)
Top: Forever 21 It’s current!
Jeans: Old Navy (a pair of my skinnier jeans that I squoze into! yippeee!)
Shoes: Dolce Vita
Necklace: DIY’d by me. See it HERE.
Clutch: Krust.
It was a GORGEOUS day. I Love anything Wedding related. I’m such a sucker and absolutely have perma Wedding fever. Sorry to any guy that ever has and ever will date me. I’m not crazy. I just get caught up in all the LOVE, (and the decor and thought of planning…) There’s just something about the atmosphere about a wedding or a wedding reception. I just get all sappy. I really Loved being a part of this lovely backyard reception.
A couple non-people photos I snapped, that really summed it all up.
Quite possibly the sweetest cake topper, EVER. Love this thing.
These writings were not part of the wedding reception, they were on the path to a playground that is behind the house where the reception was held that I took the kids to a couple times. I’m sure some summer lovin’ was happening, Grease style. I had to stop and snap pics because It was just too fitting to be written just outside the house where the wedding party was going on. And I just thought it was sweet.
Lot’s of bags and pretty packages.
I think I have mentioned the large bag order that I recently had worked on putting together. Well, tonight I finally sat down and edited some photos to put together a post dedicated to this first large volume order I worked on.
About a month ago, my Aunt had called me asking if I would come meet up with her and some of her friends that she does bootcamp with. She mentioned that she had told everybody about what I was doing, and they were interested in seeing some of my bags. I, of course said yes. And planned to meet them all for coffee one morning.
I had put together a photo book to bring to a vendor event that I am planning to go to in July. It’s basically a scrapbook of most of the bags I have made since starting this business in January. So, I brought that along with 1 messenger bag, 1 ruffle clutch, 1 doily clutch, and 1 tote. And some business cards.
I, honestly, went into it thinking I would pass out some cards and get some of the women to check out my Etsy shop.
Well, after a bit of sharing and story time (passing around bags samples and the photobook), I immediately started taking orders. It was amazing. I felt like I couldn’t write fast enough at a few points. My heart was pounding with excitement. Once, my order list reached about 5 bags, I looked over at my Aunt in surprise. I had no thought that I would get 1 order just yet. Well, basically one by one, 8 different women sat next to me and explained what they’d like to order. My aunt even ordered 2 bags, and my Godmother who was also there ordered one. It felt amazing to have anyone want to order a bag. But, something about my Aunt and Godmother caring so much to support me felt really Great! I was sort of flying high by the end of all the orders. I collected some money up front, and took email addresses to email invoices and my Aunt and I parted ways with the group and walked up the street to get lunch and celebrate! I counted the order at that point. 16!!! I was FLOORED. and giddy.
After that Friday morning, I spent the next 2 weeks, processing the entire 16 bag order, and processed a few Etsy orders in the meantime. Now that I am babysitting part time every week, I am only really sewing 3 full week days right now, so it did pose a challenge. But, I worked some weekends and late nights (and actually took memorial day off) and I did it! Finished all 16, and delivered them last Friday morning.
I thought I’d share a few of the separate bag orders. This is not all of them, but it’s most. I had fun with the packaging. Since I wasn’t shipping them, I was excited to do something a little different than I usually do. I made custom craft paper sacks for each order and decorated the accordingly. I LOVE packaging!
I am always really excited about custom orders. Because, it is always fun to see something NEW come out, and what an idea looks like in the end. There were a couple custom orders in this group. The Olive on Olive Heartstring messenger bag in the 2nd order down. LOVE it. Need to make one for myself. And, then the Houndstooth messenger bag! It turned out really gorgeous with the red lining that was chosen. I am really happy with it how it turned out.
All in all this was a really fun order for me. To get one huge order and belt it out over a 2 week period. I hope to get to do something like this again. Purse party anyone?!!?
Week in iPhone #12
More like WEAK in iPhone or RANDOM photo post. I don’t have a lot to show as far as what’s on my iPhone.
It was a busy week. But, I did use the Canon to document some stuff.
I worked pretty hard all week. Finished my 16 bag order and delivered them all!!!! WEEEEEEEEE! More on that later.
But, after I delivered on Friday, I really enjoyed the weekend! I spent time with my niece and nephews. I spent time with my family and friends! I went to the county fair and watched The Godfather in it’s entirety for the first time.
To juice up this post, I thought I’d include a few photos I took at the fair with my real camera!
We had so much fun! As we always do. The county fair has become a tradition. We go with my Father EVERY year. This year was exceptionally fun. I feel like the fair was just set up really well this year, and felt almost cleaner than usual. I dunno, how to explain it. But, it was pretty great. We rode rides, took my nephew Hudson on a ride. We ate delicious, huge corn dogs! and soft serve ice cream dipped in chocolate.
We met up with friends! Family friends! I can say that now, right? My Brother had worked with the father of this family for YEARS, I can’t even say when they became friends but is has been some time. They now each run their own plumbing companies, and live about a block away from each other. His wife, Laurette and my Sister in law have also been great friends for some time now too. And, I have recently wedged my way into their family friend dynamic and become regular part time nanny/babysitter to their 3 children. So, we got to meet up with them, and it was really fun to all hang out together. I got a little sappy when my Dad was holding the little 1 year old boy that I watch every week, while we were all on a ride. It was just fun to all be together. I really love moments like that. When 2 of your normally separate worlds collide. It’s pretty warm and fuzzy.
Also notable… I held a SCORPION at the fair. And thankfully Laurette, captured it.
It took some coaxing… Like, the handler telling me that these guys are basically the wimpiest of all scorpions and that if and when they do sting it’s less painful than a bee sting. Not sure how it worked. Because thinking about it, a bee sting still totally freaks me out! And I usually hate anything bug like and creepy crawly. But, it worked. I had fun. I was nervous at first, but I think by the end of it I had a fondness for that creepy thing. I think I sort of want one now….
Week in iPhone #11
Mostly weekend in iPhone…
Most pictures are from hanging with my Brother and his family on memorial day, and very few snippets of the rest of the week. I recently downloaded like all of the Hipstapaks there are available. So, I played a tad. More to come… OH! anddddd full post on my NEW sewing machine coming this week! (Ain’t she a beaut!?!)
3 new bags in the shop today!
I’m on a roll. I finished these last week and am just now getting them listed. Check it out.
First up is a fresh take on the ruffle clutch. I made this one about half the size of the last. It’s just gives it a little more of an evening bag vibe, where as the larger clutches can be very casual. I’ll get it modeled soon (Just need to get out on the town sometime…) To show a more evening look with it.
Check it out in the shop, HERE.
This time I tried a monochromatic scheme. I Like how it came out and plan to do some monochrome schemes in the tans, and black for this clutch as well. Should be nice! I think the tans will be really great.
Next up is another Heart collector messenger. Same bag color, but with Black hearts instead (I get to keep this one! Yay. It’s my perfect bag.)
Listed, HERE.
And lastly, for this post, is a Doily tote bag! I did this one on black canvas and LOVE how the doily looks against the black (Need to do a clutch in black to add to the doily line now, too!) I am planning to eventually add more Doily totes in more colors. As well as Doily Messenger bags!
Get one, HERE.
Heart Collector Messenger!
I have a new bag to debut!
It’s a messenger style shoulder bag with the Heart Collector desgin. Sooooo cute, right?! I am in LOVE. Literally.
Go get it in the shop, HERE.
This first one is going to my girlfriend, Stephanie. She actually ordered it a bit ago. And now that it’s ready, I don’t realllllly want to give it up! So, I had to take outside to model it just for a second… It will be hard to let go.
It’s okay. she can have it. I just started making one for myself anyway. Maybe, black hearts though?
Black and Tan, Ruffled.
A somewhat new color combo for the Ruffle clutch! Black canvas with a tan Ruffle. It’s perfect!
Check it out in the shop, HERE.
I wish my sister was willing to model more often. Come on! She always looks so great in pictures…
What I <3 Wednesday: Black and White Stripes!
A quick one! Because I am so sleepy… Keeping super busy over here! Starting to become the norm since the past few weeks. I’ll take it! I am filling orders, trying to stay on top of my shop by adding new designs regularly. I am also starting to plan for an actual swap meet at a car show to sell some bags at with a few other vendors. I am pretty pumped for it. But, I need to work double time to be able to have a good amount of product ready-made to take with me!!!! Wish me luck, bring me food, or remind me to take bathroom breaks… No, really. I forget.
For What I Love Wednesday, I chose Black and White Stripes! I guess it’s an obvious one. But, it was a chance to share a few fun pictures I have found and saved from about the web.
images: room, table setting, couch, boots, Balanciaga bag, Krust bag.
Seriously, Check out the table setting from Martha Stewart Weddings, and tell me that wedding doesn’t look like fun was guaranteed. I know I’m talking about black and white stripes here, but I Love the COLORS in the photo of the bridesmaids.
THAT COUCH!!! I WILL have Black and white striped upholstered furniture one day. I will.
If I could actually find that Balenciaga Bag, I would consider buying it. Okay, not really because I’d have to rob a bank. But, damn. Look. at. it. <3
Week in iPhone #10
Some of this past weeks happenings include: Getting ready to get my hair chopped. Sitting under the dryer at the salon for my highlights to set in. New hair! New heart zipper tags!!! More new hair and driving around to ship packages and get fabric, the usual… Playing lego Star Wars with one of my new Thursday, Friday afternoon buddies. Relaxing in the grass while my buddy jumps it up in his bounce house! (Wish I had that as a kid). My gorgeous niece Sawyer, being gorgeous. My new Vintage wedding dress pattern!!!! Can’t wait to get to play with these!
That was just a glimpse of my week. I also celebrated one of best friends Birthdays, watched my business grow, and worked a lot! Ate a lot of good food, spent time with friends and family. All in all a good week 
On to the next one…
Feeling re energized.
Well, yesterday I had a hair appointment. I admit I had totally forgotten about it, and am not sure why I had scheduled as early as I did. I was happy with my hair. But, whatever. I didn’t want to cancel on my friend and I had been toying with the thought of losing some of the length I had going. So, I went in, and she chopped. She shortened it by about 4 inches. I am in love with it. I feel ready for Spring and SUMMER. It looks cleaner and feel healthier. While I LOVE long hair, and will be growing it out AGAIN, sometimes a fresh cute makes you feel lighter in way. I know it’s not really short by any means. But, for me it sorta is. But, who knows, maybe next time I’ll go shorter… I did schedule an appointment for early July. Which, again, is super soon. But, this time I have good reason. My Birthday is July 7, and I made my appointment for July 6 
Gotta be looking good for the birthday (29!) Maybe I’ll get a mani pedi too!
Floral top: H&M
Denim Jacket: Gap
Distressed black skinnies: Old Navy
Flats: H&M
Heart clutch: Made it the FIRST day I started my little bag making business here!
I have been pretty darn busy over here. This week is flying by! I can’t believe it’s already Thursday!!!!? What the heck. I’m really happy about life these days. My business is progressing well. I have a steady flow of orders, and it feels AMAZING. I am doing this! And, I have recently taken some part time work babysitting for a family I love. So, my head isn’t as crazy thinking about money. Things are really balancing out more and more. I have REALLY exciting things lined up. SOOOO many bag designs and things I want to try (but, need the time to!) And 1, possibly 2 events that I plan to take some bags to and sell at. It’s going to be an AMAZING summer! Stay tuned….
