Redirected...

Posted on | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 | 3 Comments

Has anyone else encountered "redirect" problems with google and/or IE? It is driving me up the wall today. Do bad things really come in 3s? I first ran out of printer ink and then my printer went AWOL... finally fixed that. Then the weird redirect problem in Google. I tried to fix with malware, anti-virus software... and then System Recover. BUT then I realized my System Restore points vanished... so I'm working on that issue.

But the most annoying is the redirect.
I go to google.com
Do a simple search, ex: "twigs & honey"
It pulls up the results
When I click on the result it takes me to a redirect page that says:
"Redirect Notice
The previous page is sending you to (website address)
If you do not want to visit that page, you can return to the previous page"
I don't get taken to a spam site... actually, the links in the "Redirect Notice" page don't work at all. About 90% of the search results go to the redirect page.

I read somewhere that Google "monitors" some of its users at random and that might be causing this. Anyone else run across this problem? Any solutions out there? I think it might resolve itself (i.e. when Google gets bored of stalking me, because you know my searches for "feathers", "pretty things", "fabrics" and "T&H" are really quite riveting)... I'm crossing my fingers. I've been trying to fix these problems for the last 5 hours! I quit for now. :P

I kind of like this...

Posted on | Monday, February 15, 2010 | 6 Comments

I don't know if it's all the Olympics messing with my head, but I think I like this:

Part figure skater part ballerina.
If you can't figure skate, you can at least dress the part.
Nylon Tricot Figure Skater

Cheese...

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... why do you taunt me?
... why do you taste so good?
I'm trying to be a "good" vegan, but cheese... you are making it difficult.

I am not a dairy drinker, but in a solid form, cheese really makes it hard for me to stay on the course. Meat? Eh, you can have it. That's easy for me to avoid.
How about you? Anyone recently go vegan and find a particular food or food group hard to cut out?

Sunday out shopping outfit

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It has been an unseasonably warm winter in Oregon... I know... not really warm enough for bare legs, but I'll suffer for the sake of fashion. :)
The daffodils are blooming in my neighborhood! I'm seeing violets as well and my wild flowers that seeded themselves from plantings last spring are all springing up. Sweeeeeet!

Eye exams...

Posted on | Friday, February 12, 2010 | 5 Comments

... are interesting.
I've had eye pain for over 2 years! Isn't that nuts?
I went in about 2 years ago to see what the problem was and it was somewhat inconclusive. It starts out as eye pain on most days and sometimes, that turns into a raging migraine. Weird, eh?
SO I went in again this morning. You know, they told me that they would have to dilate my eyes and that I would be light sensitive for 3 hours afterwards and my vision would be blurry. I somehow didn't believe it would take 3 hours to wear off. Nope! It took exactly 3 hours; nearly right down to the minute! So... because I'm super stubborn, I have been trying to do computer work for the last three hours, squinting and pulling my head closer and farther, trying to read things. Stupid, huh? I think I took my "good" vision for granted all these years. BUT, since about 3 years ago, my left eye has been getting weaker and more blurry. It all started when I worked an office job and stared at a computer all day, everyday. After that, I started T&H and am always either working with my hands and staring at close objects or I'm working on my computer. My left eye is now slightly near-sighted. So sad. I have a hard time reading things far away. My right eye is totally awesome though, so I close my left eye sometimes to read street signs... because I don't want to get expensive glasses. ha ha ha. Although, the optometrist said that my right eye is slightly far sighted. My option would be to get glasses to fix my left eye so I can read at a distance or bifocals!

I think I'm going to be stubborn and let the blurriness persist until I can't legally drive without glasses.

On a separate note, still no clear determination on what is causing the eye pain. A few guesses though and I'll be going in for a visual field test next week.

New Orleans Shoot :: Teaser

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I'm so excited to share this teaser today! The big, frothy head piece is a Twigs & Honey piece... actually, this one HERE. This New Orleans inspired shoot had a ridiculous number of talented wedding professionals involved and I am so thankful to have played a little part. More on this shoot to come! Here is a full vendor list:
Jubilee Events, The Cornstalk Hotel, Carla Ten Eyck & Co., The White Dress by the Shore, Datura: A Modern Garden, Jennie Fresa & The Beauty Library, Tom Morlock, Gala Cloths, Dr. Jazz and the New Orleans Sounds, Sucre, Perlis, MADELiNE Shoes, Poetic License Shoes, Posh Paperie, Twigs and Honey, Karen Lindler Designs, Sarah Drake Design, Elizabeth Porcher Jones Calligraphy, Orange & Blossom, Bella Umbrella, Nachtmann, Riedel, and Pommery Gold POP Champagne,

New lovely lace veil in the Etsy shop

Posted on | Thursday, February 11, 2010 | 5 Comments

I found some lovely lace that made the perfect veil and it's available in my etsy shop:

Elizabeth Messina & Eden + two cute girls

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Eden of End Design and her beautiful girls.

New piece in the Etsy shop

Posted on | Wednesday, February 10, 2010 | 1 Comment

Just a sweet and whimsical new bridal hair piece in the Etsy shop:

Bridal Star

1000 Petals

Posted on | Tuesday, February 9, 2010 | 4 Comments

I estimated that for the Novel Romance show, I hand cut about 1000 petals. I made a bunch of flowers from hand dyed cottons and silks to fashion into head pieces. I still have a few flowers remaining, but isn't that nuts? Here are a couple photos I snapped before the flowers were finished:

Aww~ Even cuter!

Posted on | Monday, February 8, 2010 | 2 Comments

I blogged about the lovely Jane Bird over the summer, and I still love her work and visit her Flickr folder each week. Well, I just saw one of the cutest proposals! Check it out:

Congratulations to the lovely and talented Jane Bird!
Photo credits: Jane Bird

Aww~ SO CUTE!

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I just happened to discover this shop on the Etsy frontpage. Aren't these SO cute? I was never big into teddy bears, but these vintage looking ones I could fall in love with. You can purchase patterns to make your own HERE.

From VivianneGalli.etsy.com.
Thank you, Chelsea and Freck for your kind comments on the previous post! I'm finally feeling better. :)

Kiss the groom discount extended through tomorrow (that's Tuesday!)

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I was so touched by all the beautiful comments left at kiss the groom blog for the Twigs & Honey giveaway! PLUS! Have you seen the amazing post on Chelsea's blog? Click HERE. I have been battling a 3-day long migraine, but my spirits are good and as a thank you to everyone, I'd like to extend the Twigs & Honey online shop discount through tomorrow. If you're just now finding out about the discount, go HERE to my shop and you can enter the code "kisses" at checkout for 25% off your entire purchase.

Attn: kiss the groom blog readers! 25% off Twigs & Honey all weekend!

Posted on | Friday, February 5, 2010 | 1 Comment

I've been wandering over to kiss the groom blog throughout the day and have loved all the beautiful comments for the giveaway. I know it is going to be tough for Elizabeth to pick just one! So as a thank you to everyone, I'm offering a 25% discount on all items in my online shop from now through this weekend only. The discount is only for my online shop items and excludes Etsy and custom orders at this time.

Go HERE to visit the Twigs & Honey online shop (twigsandhoney.com/catalog)
Enter discount code at checkout: kisses

Thank you!!!!!!

More prettiness from A Novel Romance

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As promised, more gorgeous Lisa Warninger photos from A Novel Romance.

Visit kiss the groom blog today for a Twigs & Honey giveaway!

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Click HERE!

Elizabeth Messina is giving away a head piece AND birdcage veil. The headpiece is quite the charmer. It is completely handmade with silk habotai. Each petal and leaf is hand painted and the flowers are finished off with vintage stamens. It is attached to a wire comb and has feather accents. It would be perfect for a wedding OR everyday wear. Valued at $130. The birdcage veil is a perfect and modern piece, and would be great to wear for a wedding. It is made with french veiling and is attached to a comb. Valued at $40. Good luck! Go HERE to enter the giveaway.