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Zipper Necklace

Real Swarovski Crystal Heart

Real Swarovski Teardrop Crystal

Looks like a rainbow in the right light.

Cameo flower pendant. The only gold/bronze item I sell.

Can you believe this was a glass bead?

This was a brooch!

Made from a vintage chandelier that's over 100 years old!

Made for a pin, I took this and turned it into a ring.

Aren't these just gorgeous? Look at all the different colors!

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T.J. Maxx Haul

So I've been surfing YouTube for some inspiration, mainly because I want to knit a ruffle scarf, and stumbled across some videos about store hauls. I had nothing better to do so I watched a few, and some really entertaining posters inspired me to talk about my most recent journey to T.J. Maxx. I hope this doesn't bore you to death, being my first haul display and all, along with the fact that I didn't buy very much.

A black vest with crocheted back detail ($12):

My Current Etsy Clothing Obsession

Once again, the amazing talented creators on Etsy have blown my mind. I stumbled across Hopee's handmade goods while searching for some more indie inspiration. Yet again I have to refrain from posting dozens of photos and post only my favorites and hope you'll visit the link to her shop. Her prices are so reasonable, I'm in shock. Her items could definitely go for much more, in my opinion, they're so wonderful.

I am in love! Insert all of these into my Closet of Wanting!

Etsy Finds of the Patchwork Persuasion

So what is this post about, you ask? Well, you shouldn’t really have to ask if you read the title, but that’s okay. We all have our goldfish moments. Trust me. I had to look at the title to remind myself what I was writing about. Har har. =)

I adore clothes put together like this. Patchwork pieces are so refreshing and can look retro but really are quite futuristic in my head. They can be so flattering and so fun, and are definitely conversation starters. The best part about them is how playful they can be. I have a mild obsession with children’s games and I’m openly envious that they have Arts & Crafts every day, which this style of clothing reminds me of.

An Item for My Closet of Wanting

I want this skirt.

I was on gURL today and someone posted this exact picture, wanting to make a similar version of it. According to her, it’s a Balmain creation and that apparently means it’s bogus expensive. She asked for help so I offered as good a breakdown of the skirt as I could, and in doing so realized how much fun it would be to make.

I’m off to tinker with some leather scraps I have and see if I can make it work in my size. If I can work in some tulle, I’ll head to the store and buy sequined fabric. Also, chainmail kits. I highly doubt they sell finished chainmail anywhere in my price range.

Excited!

And you bet if I can make this work, I’ll post a tutorial. =)

Music of the Indie Variety

I'd like for you to listen to the following song called "Le Disko" by Shiny Toy Guns.

The story behind this song’s discovery:

I used to work in the central library in my city where there was this one girl who had the oddest personality, but overall was very kind to me and my n00b self. Let’s call her Lizzie. Lizzie was into roller derby, the macabre, and all sorts of odd bands I had never heard of. Lizzie, my friends, was my first encounter with the hipster kind. One day while we were working diligently, as all librarians do when no one is there to watch them, Lizzie popped in a CD (yes, a CD, because we the librarians prefer vintage to iPods) which played the downright oddest songs I’d ever heard. And thanks to Lizzie, I now have one weird song I can power walk to and dance to when I’m feeling down. Ah, girl power at its strangest…

What Is Indie?

Let me start by saying I’m not trying to offend anyone who believes themselves to be indie. I know what the original indie style is and what it stands for. I find it amusing to Google “indie fashion” and see the trendicized version of indie versus the serious indies who are truly about steering clear of the mainstream. To me, there is nothing wrong with either version. This being said, I have some pictures I’d like to share of a few fashions I find quite attractive.

Let us begin with the following: