Pretty as a Peacock

Pretty as a Peacock Wreath

Anyone who watched me closely as a child (and even into young adulthood. Who am I kidding, sometimes even nowadays) will know that I often chose to like things based on the level of uniqueness I would acquire by saying I liked it. I really wanted to be the person to discover something. I wanted to belong to an exclusive one-woman fan club of obscure, peculiar, interesting things.

In other words, I was a hipster. Not in a strictly stereotypical sense (though I did have wide rimmed glasses and some potentially "ironic" fashion choices), but none the less - the fewer people who liked a thing, the better!

If you asked me what was my favorite color, I was certainly not saying blue. Too pedestrian.
What did I want to be when I grew up? An audiologist (but certainly not just a "doctor")
If I was an animal what would I be?
A peacock.

So I really had a thing for peacocks. They're so unique! So different!

I remember the first time I saw a peacock in the flesh. It was during a roadtrip weekend in Montreal with my roommates from university, at the Biodome, and I was absurdly in awe. Needless to say, there is still a small hipster living somewhere inside me, and she really wanted to make this wreath!

About this handmade wreath:

Base: foam

Materials: satin ribbon with decorative silver edge, fluffy blue yarn, feather clip, decorative embellishments, silver plated peacock ornament

Interested in owning this for your very own? Check it out HERE

All that Glitters - Crow's Nest

All that Glitters - Crow's Nest Wreath

In many aspects of life - at work, at the craft table, while shopping - I can describe myself pretty perfectly as a crow. Something shiny or otherwise interesting catches my eye and distracts and/or attracts me. Some of the pieces for this wreath ended up in my craft basket and I made this joke - ohhh a shiny bauble, must pick that up! It made me smile, I have a fondness for crows.

My Nanny was a lady with a large spirit, and was very generous with her love. When we talk about her, my family often remembers one specific example of this generosity above the others: at her cottage, she would often feed the crows old bread. She didn't see why people would fuss, they were living creatures and deserving of kindness!

I could sit all day at the keyboard reminiscing about my Nanny. I'm named after her and was inspired by her in many aspects of life. For today, though, I will only share with you the story about the crows and her generosity. The tale of her and the crows inspired me to create this "Crow's Nest" wreath with these beautiful upcycled glass birds who have collected all of these shiny baubles in their dark little nest!


About this Handmade Wreath:

Base: foam
Materials: yarn, feathers, upcycled glass bird ornaments, black paint, gold plated deocrative embellishments, fabric from a jacket lining (used to make decorative flower)

Interested in owning this for your very own? Check it out HERE

Spring Bling

Spring Bling Wreath

This wreath brings to mind all things girly and lovely. I'm a well rounded girl, but I have a soft spot for pink and things that are sparkly. From this most delightful part of my brain comes this ode to its namesake season!

I was first inspired to create this wreath when I hosted a Stella & Dot party. I was looking forward to spring, much like I am now, and pulling beautiful floral dresses from the back of my closet. They begged for matching baubles, and so did this wreath! It was originally designed to decorate my door, and was refreshed more recently to be shared with someone else who shares my love of pink and pretty!

People often wonder why I fell in love with Stella & Dot, but I tend to love all things related to female entrepreneurship and empowerment. I grew up with a grandmother who was a firecracker of a businesswoman, and have since been surrounded by lady entrepreneurs through all walks of life. One of my first real jobs was for the Centre for Women in Business, where I learned so much! While I wrote the Fashionista's Guide to Halifax blog I connected with many Halifax designers who were just fabulous, and when I took my first sewing class at NSCAD I became friends with the lovely Laura who now runs Cinderella Sew.

I love ladies who are risking it to own their future and do something they love (the boys too, of course, but I have a soft spot - like pink - for the ladies.  That has played a huge role in why I wanted to test the waters and try selling a few of these things that make me smile!

And the thought of Spring is making me smile right now!

Happy Friday!

About this Handmade Wreath:

Base: straw wreath
Materials: fake fabric flowers, various jewels, gems and other embellishments

Interested in owning this for your very own? Check it out HERE