Etsy Black Friday - Cyber Monday sale

Just a few things on Sale in my vintage Etsy Shop: peppermintpink.etsy.com. Don't miss out on all the great deals here and in my shop DitzyRedhead.etsy.com

New Purchase!!

OMG! I cannot believe what I just got.....soooo pretty. Not sure what I will do with it yet but I will figure it out. Purchased from Vintaggirlstuff on Etsy...

New Dress

I am so excited - I can't believe I sold this dress before it even got posted. My good friend posed for me and her husband could not believe how amazing she looked and bought it before I left their house. The dress itself was a beautiful pink vintage slip or night gown that I used another black lace dress to reconstruct and embellish. Voila! The finished product...veyr Audrey Heburn. Holla if you like!

Had to share

Look at this...isn't this the cutest thing you ever saw? I was lucky enough to pick this up from MySugarDoll on Etsy. Unfortunately - I don't get to keep it - it's for my lucky gal friend for xmas...

Clearance in my Peppermint Pink Etsy Shop

Hey Ya'll - I have been working on new items and want to clear out some of the old....some include cutesy stuff that keeps getting hearted but no takers yet!!! I don't know how long I will have them on clearance - but I am giving my blog buddies a head start....here's a couple items (check out my clearance tank's too)...peppermintpink.etsy.com

Plugging back in....

Wow! It's unbelieveable how long it's been since my last post! I though, "oh it's just been about a month or so..." - my how time flies! Well, I have been up to so much!!! I have been cultivating alot for my other shop Peppermint Pink on Etsy. I have vintage and reconstructed clothing there where I upcycle the unloveable discards that other's have thought were trash...some of my new items haven't even made it up there as friends' have seen and bought right out from under me! Here is an example of one of my new one's.....I would love to know what you think?

New Items on Etsy

I've just added my new crosses to Etsy - starting to add some (as well as others) my Dia De Los Muertos inspired themes and will be
changing things a bit on my shoppe. Stop by and take a look...

What I like...Black and Red

Some things that I think are groovy....click on the links below to view these shops

VintageScraps.etsy.com

Boojiboo.etsy.com

tafurious's shop

SweetPeaFabrications's shop

meluseena.etsy.com

elliottelephant's shop

Adorable

Had to post this pic of our new kitty. She was saved from a shelter and had one eye...could not be any damn cuter..

What I like......(shop link below photo)

pinksugarninja.etsy.com

ToHellinAHandbag.etsy.com

BooBoosBowtique.etsy.com

raindropsonroses.etsy.com

ouma.etsy.com

BubblesAndFrown.Etsy.com

Re-doing my Etsy Shoppe - SALE

I am re-doing my Etsy shoppe - DitzyRedhead and have put some items on sale before I move them out permanently. Here are a couple but more in in the shoppe. Take a look and tell a friend....

Amazing Art

Here is an artist I came across on Etsy. I love the use of the shadows with sort of a mystery. Stop by and check out this shop: irenediamente.etsy.com

Pep Quotes

Ok, so I am coming out of "it".....I read recently that it's ok to be on the "pity-pot" for a little while, but don't forget to flush. SO, I take this to mean, we all have our little pity-parties now and again...a little bit of funk or blues....but don't stay in it too long - get rid of all that negativity. So, on with life. I am starting to write a grateful list. Not just once, but ongoing. I am starting with -

I am grateful for a loving & supportive husband

For Cryin' out Loud...

How long do you go between posts? No, really - I'd like to know. Ridiculous that it's been this long. You know what that says? Way too much goin' on. Or way too much I have let go on. How do you people do it? And I am serious here...if you happen to work a day job other than your Etsy site or whatever you have,where do you find the time between relationship, other committments in life and creating and promoting? Please comment, I would really like to know.....

Free Advertising: Hurry! Diary 2010

Some of you may already know of this free advertising project, but I wanted to pass it on. You can have free advertising on a page of a daily diary/datebook Check out the information on how to apply:http:www.fantazya.ca/diary2010. Deadline is July 20.

Shameless Plug

Here are a few of my own items for my Shamless Plug series. You can find them on: PeppermintPink.Etsy.com. More items are constantly being updated and I should be getting more vintage soon. Pop over when you have a chance.

Amazing Art

I will be posting artists that I find truly amazing and love their work. Being an artist myself, really good art inspires me. Here is an artist that brings a wonderful vintage feel to her paintings.You will find these at Janet Hill Studio

check this out - www.crookedbrains.net/2009/04/umbrella

To worry or worry not

I work a corporate day job. It’s a good job, decently paid, good people to work with. As far as feeling comfortable at a place of employment, I’d say yes…and yet sometimes very stressful. All in all, I could go on in life and that would be just fine except, I’m an artist.

Any creative person that has a passion knows what that means in relation to working a 9-5 for “the man”, confined…in a cube. I would love to scream my bloody, freakin’ head off.

With that being said, my husband and I were blessed to go on a recent week’s vacation to Maui. Did I say much needed? Yes, much needed if only for my sanity. Most of the time when on vacation I have trouble staying “in the now” as my sweetheart says. This makes it difficult to enjoy my time. Though this time was different and I was really, really able to relax – until the Sunday night before I have to go back to work. I get the “Sunday Blues”.

The Sunday Blues are feelings of the butterflies in the stomach - only not the good kind. They mean that I don’t get to be my artist self all day long like I can on the weekends. Creating and just being. They mean feelings of unfilled dreams, fear, longing for my time to come and wondering if it will ever happen. But there was something special that happened that evening.

I’m a faithful person – or try to be. I pray for whatever is needed for others and myself, hopefully not being greedy and it’s coming from an earnest place. In the weeks prior, I had been praying for a big sign to know I’m heard (I don’t always notice the little ones – I need one big knock on the head sometimes!), that I just wish I could be doing what I have such a passion for and just to release all those anxieties.

My sweetheart and I were discussing those very things while driving home and he says “I want you to do what that car in front of you says”. I looked up and on the license plate it said “Worry not”.

What?!? Oh – my – God…..there was my sign!! Call it what you want, but all I know is, that when I am feeling doubtful about my life and where it is going, I remember this event, this light, this night and I feel just a little more faithful.

My Life Stories...what do you think?

I’ve been told that in the blog world, in addition to knowing about your shop or what you are promoting, that people want to know about you – your life, etc. I thought, “really?” Who would want read about my everyday life or things that happen to me, my fears & hopes, or my history? Ick…boring. Then, I see what they mean – since I’ve been following blogs like – Where Eagles Dare , The Eclectic Element, and fever. I really do want to read and know about the lives of others. It is very interesting. So, I will be throwing tidbits here and there – and hopefully you will find it interesting too. But if not – well, you can always turn the page….tell me what you think

Checking In

Wow...I cannot believe it has been this long since I said howdy. The last two weeks feel like a blurr. I have been trying to get my second Etsy shop up and running Peppermint Pink - peppermintpink.etsy.com.

My inspiration? Pretty in Pink. My girlfriend in high school always told me I reminded her of Molly Rinwald's character - with the reconstructing her clothes and all. I thought - I love to shop and make over clothes so why not? So there you go...stop by sometime.....Pretty in Pink for your pleasure:

Pep Quotes

Recently when in Maui, I saw written somewhere:

Goals are deceptive; the un-aimed arrow never misses

Myself? I take this to mean, regardless of the goals that I set, there may be something else out there that I am moving towards, even if I don't know it yet -another purpose perhaps.

What do you think?

Reconstructed Clothing - Recycle My Dress

I came across this site recently and was so impressed I wanted to give a big shout out to the owner/seamstress, Nicole Kulp at www.recyclemydress.com She was kind enough to answer some questions for this feature.

Take a look at her beautiful creations. Here are some noteworthy before & after's. (and my amateur Photoshop does not do these justice!):

Before & After

How did you fall into what you doing? I started recycling my bridesmaid’s dresses because I had trouble throwing out so much money and memories! Plus it just didn't seem right, I mean if you have the chance to save something with such good bones, wouldn't you?

How long have you been doing this? I have been recycling and wearing recycled dresses for over 4 years now.

Before................. After

Have you always been creative? Is this your only creative outlet? I would say that I have always been creative; I have had my hands in everything from ceramics, painting, printmaking to photography!

How long does it take you to create one piece? It can take me from start to finish on a dress, from a day to a week.

How do you come by your dresses? Some of my dresses are found at thrift stores, but most of them are owned by the customers (given to me to recycle then I give them back to them!)

What would be your advice to entrepreneurial women just starting out? I would tell other women to save there pennies, and use the internet!

What has been the hardest obstacle to overcome? has been getting my name and concept out there!

Where else can we see your work? You can find my work at www.recyclemydress.com, www.recyclemydress.etsy.com, and Green Being in Scranton, PA. Also you can check my website; I do first Fridays all over, and art shows!

Do you believe in the “pay it forward” kind of concept? Helping someone else for free and for fun, ultimately brings good back to you?

I do believe in the concept of 'pay it forward', I taught yoga twice a week for free @ my yoga studio for well over a year. It did feel good to help them out and even better when they were appreciative for my donation. Thank you, Nicole :)

Something can be done about that old brides' maid dress!

Ughh...

I am so PO'd. I spent most of the day dealing with a migraine yesterday and was not able to paint. So, now I feel behind. I hate that. I do get to spend time with a young friend that wants a "lesson" in painting boxes though, so this will be fun. Off to start the day. Hope to post more later..

Shameless Plug

Are these not D-A-R-L-I-N-G? I mean cute, cute, cute.... you can find these at:
aimeesarmoire.etsy.com

..if I don't happen to swoop them up first......

Pep Quotes

It's that time again. Is everything in life this busy or do we just make it that way? Drycleaners, bank, return the shoes, buy crafts, feed the husband (or kids) - and oh yeah - feed myself! And of course, tend to my business: Etsy, my website, follow Twitter, the "My-Face's" as I like to call them, return emails, post and on and on and on........when in the quite of meditating, one thought kept coming back:

Don't hurry
Stay peaceful
See the day

Are you doing this today?

YART SALE ITEM JUST ADDED ON ETSY!!

NEW YART SALE ITEM

Don't forget to YART! CHECK OUT......DitzyRedhead.Etsy.com

Reconstructed Clothing - CreoleCollection

This is from CreoleCollection.etsy.com
I really dig what they have going here - really different and fun. I am big on the creams, cocoa's, ecru's, etc. There's something that just really seems sophisticated yet can have a little bit of funk to it.
Remember Molly Ringwald in "Pretty in Pink"? She was always making over something to suit her freaky attitude; cutting up something, sewing it here or there. The Prom dress. Some sort of pinkish something...so I thought, "what if I did an ongoing series of reconstructed clothing"? I love this sort of thing, and was often compared to Ms. Ringwald by my best friend over the years as I did the same sort of thing. Hand sewn dolly clothes to high school minis. Here is the start of my reconstructed clothing series. Give 'em a vist when you can...I'm sure you won't be empty handed when you leave.

One Lovely Blog Award

StunningAnnaK - http://stunningannak.blogspot.com/ - gave me the One Lovely Blog Award! I AM SO EXCITED!! I'm so new to blogging; this was a nice surprise..

So here are the One Lovely Blog Award Rules of Blog Award Acceptance:


1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.

2. Pass the award to 10 other blogs that you've newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Here they are, in no particular order - and are fabulous....
Blissful Blooms Paper
Blood Milk
Cabin + Cub
Fresh On The Scene
I dare Say
StunningAnnaK - thanks!
The Eclectic Element
Where Eagles Dare
So Distressing
The Speckled Pear

Love it!

Tuesday...another work day

Another work day - and by that I mean corporate work day. Oh how I dream of being a full time artist- "arting" or creating all day..no set hours...no boss...no phones...I could go on and on. I will say over and over again today: All good things are coming to me now - under grace in perfect ways...

My Yart Sale Items

These are my Etsy Yart Sale items. I may be putting something else on sale too....who can tell