Travel update :: One missed flight and a down cell phone...

Posted on | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 | 4 Comments

We are in Reno at the moment after having missed our late flight Monday night. We did manage to get the next flight in the early morning, but that just made us a little more behind on everything. Plus! My cell phone is not getting reception... so strange.

Other than those hang ups, things are going great! I'm getting to all the convos and pieces and eating some great food in between. I'll be searching for the post office in a minute and shipping out some orders, and should be right back to work after that. Dinner last night: Lemon caper Alaskan Halibut, calamari, and French onion soup. Mmmmm!

Here are some travel photos:

At the airport and waiting for the rental car with all the essentials: make up bag, hat for the flattened hair after sleeping on it, a sleeve for my tea (from an Etsian!), and other tid bits.

The view from our room.

His and her workstations and the remnants of lunch.

Much of twigs & honey crammed into a suitcase. The rooster box contains none other than some of the most fabulous feathers. Who needs labels? I'm such a visual person! :)

twigs & honey is going mobile :: sewing on the go!

Posted on | Monday, April 21, 2008 | 1 Comment

It's that time of the month already! Matt has a business conference to attend in Reno from today through Thursday (April 24th) and I'll be joining him! Have no fear, I'll be loading up all my supplies and gear and taking twigs & honey on the road with us.... because you know that would be just terribly romantic! ;)

I'll still be humming along with the custom orders and any shipments will be coming out of Reno. I'll keep everyone posted! Just an FYI: I may take a little longer to get back to convos today as I'll be flying and getting settled. Thank you for your patience! -Myra (& Matt!).

And Stanley Makes Three :: another very sweet twigs & honey post

Posted on | Sunday, April 20, 2008 | 1 Comment

Bridget, the brains behind this refreshing wedding blog, And Stanley makes three, recently got in touch with me and was just the nicest bride-to-be! In an effort to have a budget friendly wedding, she's sharing to the world through her blog all sorts of terrific affordable wedding delights! If you're planning a wedding and have a tight budget or just want to find some great treasures, visit this charming blog! Thank you for the support!!

Oh Happy Day blog :: twigs & honey post!

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A wonderful bride I've been working with, Tiffany, was so sweet to let me know she spotted me on this fabulous blog, Oh Happy Day. I am so happy to have another great blog to read obsessively. :) I really love Jordan's profile: "Married to a handsome redheaded artist, I like good weather and pretty things." What more is there to say, really? Thank you Jordan and Thank you Tiffany!

Speaking of Tiffany...
With her soon to be husband, Billy, they've opened an Etsy shop! I was so excited to hear as we were convo'ing back and forth very late at night last week. They will be posting "all things sweet and cute"! They were so sweet to do the most adorable original water color illustration, Little Ms. Myra, of what they imagined I looked like when I was younger. Too cute! I already snatched it up (it's mine!) and have already received it!

They also have a few other delightful illustrations up for grabs and the first 5 custom orders receive a promotional rate! So hurry to their shop and have something custom commissioned. Matt and I are already thinking of what photo we'd love to have created in water colors... Thanks you two!

Smitten Invitations :: Wonderful Vendor and twigs & honey post!

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When the wonderfully talented, Melissa, of Smitten Invitations recently got in touch with me, I was well, smitten! The wedding invitations particularly are gorgeous! If you are a couple still searching for fabulously designed wedding stationary, visit Smitten Invitations... hint hint! I am very much in love with their Verona invitations...

...their Santa Paula Coasters...

and their Taramindo Coasters.

Most of their invites come with coordinating note cards, programs, RSVP cards, Save the Dates, seating cards, and coasters. I love everything!

Additionally, Melissa has done a lovely "handmade" post on her blog that includes a twigs & honey piece! Thank you Melissa for the support and I hope that married life has been bliss and congrats on your wonderful stationary!

Photo Credits: Smitten Invitations

R.I.P Paw Paw! :: Martha's beloved chow chow

Posted on | Wednesday, April 16, 2008 | 1 Comment

So sad....
Farewell, Paw Paw!

Photo Credits: Martha Stewart

So much great stuff to blog about...

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I may be a little spotty with the posts this week as I'll be super swamped filling orders, but I have so many great posts coming up. Here's a sneak peak from what Matt and I were up to yesterday...

Now it's back to work for me. More to come!

Something blue...

Posted on | Sunday, April 13, 2008 | 5 Comments

Whew! Tons of orders still to be made, but I did make some good progress today working nonstop! If you are waiting for your custom order, don't worry, I'm working through the night and all tomorrow evening, and the next and next, and so on... ;)

I just wanted to do an ultra quick "progress" post. It's so funny, but I've only made a limited number of hair pieces/accessories with any blue. All at once, I had all these orders with requests for blue! Is this a trend I am seeing? Well, it is a perfect "something blue" for all those brides-to-be. Take a look at just some of the pieces made today:

Many different styles and tastes going on here but all with some blue!

All these DewDrop veils are for one bridal party. Too cute! Here, they are mimicking synchronized swimming.

These are a few of my favorite things...

Posted on | Saturday, April 12, 2008 | 3 Comments

I have to share to everyone how happy I am to be working with such sweet and talented brides! Everyday, I get to work with some of the most delightful and kind hearted ladies from just about everywhere around the world. It just makes everyday bright and sunny! This is why I love making items through twigs & honey! I'm going to list just some of the wonderful creations or items sent to me by my brides. I would list more, but the sunset kind of ruined my nice "natural" lighting today. These ladies are all tapping my weaknesses with all this "cuteness" and ribbons, etc...

Craftpaca! I know I have gushed before, but here are some of the photos of the owls I purchased through Julie's Etsy shop.

Here is the hair piece I created for Julie's wedding.

I squealed when I received all of the pieces above! Thank you Tiffany. There are many brides who have requested the piece I made for Tiffany's wedding. I think it is one of the most requested ever!:

I'm actually going to be creating several more pieces for Tiffany's sisters and I couldn't be happier. She also sent me this darling chick:

Of which I paired with a chick I gave to Matt on Easter (they are watching the sunset together):

I also received the cutest invitation and save the date from Jeana - which I just love:

And I love her wedding colors:

Here is the hair piece I created for Jeana (1 of 20 pieces I'll be making for her!):

Meg, who is getting married in Alaska sent me a nice Alaska-esque greeting card and some real bark that I'm going to creatively add to her piece (work in progress!):

Do you like my blog banner and Etsy banner?? Those, along with some other artworks, were created by the wonderfully talented, Marisa (of flufflife.etsy.com). I'm so happy we met!! I feel so lucky to have been able to tap her amazing talent as a graphic designer (though she has just been offered a job as an in-house designer for Native Sun Organic Market!!) Congrats Marisa! I'm so happy for you!

And here is the hair piece I created for her.

And a very #1 favorite thing:

... my husband, who tolerates my "easily distracted by sparkly things and ribbon" personality.... as he forcibly allows a peck from the chick I got him because he really "loves" it. Right honey?!

Photo shoot :: Just some of the wonderful photos

Posted on | Thursday, April 10, 2008 | 6 Comments

I have been meaning to do a lovely post about the photo shoot we did with Paul Rich Studio and Elizabeth Dye, but I just keep running out of time! I've decided to post a nice assortment of a few of the gorgeous photos we shot a couple weeks ago - in freezing wintry weather! I loved the results! Thank you so much Paul Rich Studio, Elizabeth Dye and Holly Andres!! You are the best!

Fashions worn on the models are the creative designs of Elizabeth Dye or pieces found at The English Dept. Most of the twigs & honey hair pieces are also available through The English Dept.



Model: Holly Andres

Model: Elizabeth Dye

Photo Credits: Paul Rich Studio

Dust Furniture :: Wonderfully unexpected furniture!

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Perhaps I'm a little slow at times, but I've just found Dust Furniture. They have an Etsy shop and I just fell in love with their whimsical, offbeat, yet completely practical furniture. If you know me, you will know I'm a huge fan of the whole Alice in Wonderland vibe/look and anything Tim Burton (I love the deconstructed and aged vintage attire in Sweeney Todd and Sleepy Hollow!). This furniture just reminds me of those stories and movies - so eclectic and different, yet you can't take your eyes off it. The furniture looks alive and slightly off kilter, and the seemingly haphazard shapes are just visually yummy. Once I pool some more funds together... I'm getting one of those cabinets!

This one I want in our future kitchen!

This one inspires me to read more so I can fill it up!

I couldn't narrow it down! Why not list them all?

All photo credits: Dust Furniture

Bella :: A little more Etsy love :: The Storque :: Spotlight :: Trends: Flowers in Hair

Posted on | Wednesday, April 9, 2008 | 1 Comment

Just spotted Etsy featuring Bella again in the "related items" of this Storque Spotlight! Thanks Etsy!

[One] year + {One} contest

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Wonderful news! Brooklyn Bride blog is celebrating its 1 year birthday! Hooray! As part of the celebration, Vane, of the blog is holding a little contest. Post a comment before Wednesday, April 16th, and describe what you love about her blog or what you'd like to see more of and the best comment will receive a one of a kind twigs & honey hair piece, specially designed for this contest! This is such a fun concept and I encourage anyone who's interested to visit her blog. She is a wealth of great wedding ideas and inspiration and her blog has received tons of awards and accolades. She has an amazing sense of style and is a bride herself! Congrats Vane, with all your wonderful accomplishments and thank you for your support!!

Here is the twigs & honey headband. Too cute!

Featured in the Etsy Storque :: Spotlight :: Handmade Weddings

Posted on | Monday, April 7, 2008 | 1 Comment

Thank you Etsy!
I was so happy to see one of my headbands featured in The Storque - Spotlight - Handmade Weddings.
They actually featured, among many other great hair pieces, Bella, from the Firefly Enlightened Collection, which you can see before it was completed in a previous post of mine.
I completely encourage brides to go the "handmade" wedding route! It is so fun and rewarding. You don't have to go all out handmade, but a few special pieces here and there really make your wedding unique and memorable!

New twigs & honey items :: Encircling Gardens :: Flowering Neck Adornments

Posted on | Friday, April 4, 2008 | 1 Comment

I am so pleased to announce that I have launched the twigs & honey necklace line, Encircling Gardens. These necklaces continue the twigs & honey aesthetic and style and are perfect for sprucing up a t-shirt or camisole. They are also lovely with dresses and would be fantastic with an elegant wedding dress. These necklaces are original twigs & honey designs and are handmade. Custom orders are welcome! I love them so much! Photos courtesy of the talented Paul Rich Studio.

And another darling twigs & honey post :: Craftpaca

Posted on | Thursday, April 3, 2008 | 2 Comments

Craftpaca!!! I love all of Julie's wonderful creations! So, naturally, I was completely honored that she would ask me to create her wedding hair piece. I had been checking her shop from time to time because I love everything, and was just so pleasantly surprised when she got in touch with me. She has a delightful blog and has created an adorable post that includes a wonderful handmade wedding items collection - including a twigs & honey piece! Thank you so much Julie!

Also, I snatched up a few of her little owls and they arrived today!!! I love them and will post a few photos soon! By the way, I'm catching up on all the great blog support for twigs & honey. Can you tell?