In Case You Missed It...

... I released some brand spankin' new designs to the shop a few weeks ago! There are flag buntings with a fresh, notched look, and for the grown-up ladies and discriminating wee ladies alike I now carry hair clip holders. Exciting, right?! The hair clip holders were something that was ruminating in my brain for a long time. I'm so pleased with the way they turned out! I enlisted my husband's help with those a bit, and he was more than happy to cut dowels to length and drill holes for the twine. For now the notched flag buntings come in three colorways, and are guarenteed to make any space feel happy.

Clockwise from top: 

emerald + mustard flag bunting

rustic hair clip holder

blue + bronze flag bunting

soft neutrals flag bunting 

gray hair clip holder

// Please remember that these designs are my original work and may not be copied or reproduced without my express permission

 

Bits + Pieces

+ hot day
+ roses blooming in the garden
+ most of the pages from the first draft of my husband's novel
+ trying out the new umbrella she bought with her jar money + sharing with her little sister
+ celebrated 11 married years with this fella over the weekend

Look What's Finally Back in Shop!

I'm going to be playing catch-up a bit here on the blog sharing about all the new designs and products that are available in my shop! One of those pieces is the Ivy Leaf Barrettes. So excited about these! I used to offer ivy leaves on a headband quite some time ago. I had the urge to sew the other day, and I love real-life ivy, so I sat down with my old pattern, improved on it, and here you go!

They really are the quintessential woodland hair clip. And to get the word out (because I'm so excited about them!), I decided to run a giveaway on my Facebook page. One entrant will win a standard size ivy leaf barrette of their very own. Visit here to enter. Giveaway ends 6/14.

// Please remember that these designs are my original work and may not be copied or reproduced without my express permission

Etsy Favorite Finds // 6.5.13

1. Lady's Smock Botanical Chart from Bonnie and Bell // $204.11
2. iPhone Stand by Solid Mfg Co // $ 15.00
3. White Plant Vintage Awakening by Phyto Deco // $33.53
4. Herb Garden ink drawing by Studio Botanica // $50.00
5. Spring Coral Brushstrokes dress  by Lottie Da Baby // $64.00

Bits + Pieces

+ we sewed pirate eye patches on a rainy afternoon
+ Seamus is as squirmy to photograph as the kids
+ this little one is about to turn 6
+ the peonies are already dying
+ she got a new bathing suit and wears it all the time

A Peek at My Projects for So Pretty! Felt

I wanted to take some time to share more about my projects for So Pretty! Felt, a gorgeous book containing a collection of felt craft tutorials assembled by Amy Palanjian. If you are looking for some fun summertime craft projects definitely add this book to your list! The projects are ALL fabulous, the pictures pretty, and there are fun-to-read short bios of all the artists who provided projects for the book (believe me when I say I'm in good company here!). 

I had lots of fun creating two tutorials for the book; one for rosette hair pins, and one for carnation brooch pins. I love what author Amy Palanjian had to say about my projects!

"Faith made some of my favorite projects in the book—floral hair pins and a brooch. I’ve made a few of these over the past few months and I just love how they turn out each time."

You can also take a peek at the Hart + Sew blog where Stacy added some personal touches to one of my projects.

For a look at some of the other projects in the book be sure to check out the book trailer. And if you stitch up either of my projects in So Pretty! Felt, I would love to see your photos!

Capture or Live in the Moment?

Much to my husband's dismay, I pretty much take my camera everywhere with me. We'll be on one of our family explores and I stop for 15 minutes at a time to capture gigantic mushrooms, or miniscule bugs, a pretty flower, or the texture of tree bark. But I am also able to freeze moments like this one in time. My two older kiddos decided to bring their cameras along on this walk, and it was fun to have some partners in crime. (Although stalking skittish animals proved to be a little more challenging with two or three of us vying for position.) It's important for me to remember to take some time to live in the moment, as constantly shooting photos can detract from the pleasure of spontaneity a bit.

Are you a crazy camera person, or do you prefer to tuck experiences away in your memories?