Sweet double blush :: New piece in the Etsy shop

Posted on | Wednesday, March 17, 2010 | 8 Comments

I am plugging away diligently on all the made to orders and pieces for 3 photo shoots but I squeezed in one project as a "break" mid-afternoon. This piece is a double silk flower with feather accents. It is completely handmade using hand dyed and hand painted silks that are hand sewn. Enjoy!

Sweet Double Blush

GIVEAWAY is going on NOW!!!

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The lovely ladies at The Wedding Chicks blog are celebrating 2 years this week and Twigs & Honey is giving away 2 pieces of your choice on their blog. Visit HERE for details and to enter!!

Blossom set

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

The Wedding Chicks Blog :: BIG Twigs & Honey giveaway

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The Wedding Chicks Blog is a gorgeous blog filled with all the most wonderful things related to weddings. This week, The Wedding Chicks Blog will be turning 2 and they have so many lovely things in store to celebrate so be sure to visit their site daily for all the goodies. In addition, be sure to check their site tomorrow, Wednesday, March 16th for a HUGE Twigs & Honey giveaway. One of my biggest to date. Please spread the word too on your blog, twitter, everywhere!

One final update on migraines and more (okay, maybe not final, but close)

Posted on | Monday, March 15, 2010 | 5 Comments

I just wanted to wrap up the discussion I started on a previous post. I wanted to wait a little while to make sure the remedies were working on me. :) I hope to at the very least, help 1 person, hopefully more!

So I have suffered with migraines for years. Debilitating. Nauseating. Crazy-making. Think of the worst story you've heard about migraines... that was/is the kind I suffer from. Sledge hammer to the temple, sensitivity to light and noise.. yada yada. It made me feel crazy, really. It kept me from work, social activities, everything. It is one of the most frustrating things too because you can feel so misunderstood and as if no one can sympathize since it isn't a real "sickness" or "disease".

Things I have learned along the way (maybe it will help someone else too?):
1. I cannot tolerate chemical fragrances. If I use a perfume made with chemicals or if I smell someone else's perfume on them that is made with chemicals, it will trigger a migraine.
2. I cannot use deodorants with chemicals. It triggers migraines in me.
3. I cannot tolerate MSG. There are certain popular potato chips, chinese restaurants and deep fried foods (probably can't list them for legal reasons) that use MSG and since I was little, they made me sick. It wasn't until a few years ago that I made the connection with MSG.
4. I can't use aerosal chemical room fragrance sprays or chemical fragrance candles. Ditto above.

Things I have learned recently:
1. I just learned about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and most of my symptoms sound like they could be described by it.
2. I am low on vitamin B and iron. That *could* be making my migraines and fatigue worse from what I've read so far.

The results:
I started taking a vitamin B12 supplement in addition to a multi-vitamin, vitamin D, omega 3, and iron supplement. I've tried to phase out most sources of chemicals through the years. Remember my strange 2+ year battle with eye pain that would result in migraines? WELL, after cutting out most chemical triggers, 95% of my remaining unexplainable migraines would come from initial eye pain. I went to see an optometrist, opthamologist, and got an MRI. The guess from the experts? Chronic dry eye or some mechanical kind of problem. The opthamologist suggested I start using a sticky eye drops before I go to bed and a couple times during the day. After several days of consistent use, the eye pain went away! This is the first time in over 2 years that I don't feel like something is stabbing my eye. I know some readers were experiencing similar eye pain/migraines. Maybe you should consider this remedy as well (of course after doctor consult)? I'm using Systane Ultra... I haven't researched it, but for now, living without eye pain is worth it for me. Since the eye pain was fixed, I haven't had a migraine! Hooray (knock on wood)!!!

**I am trying to be vegan and eat mostly organic, limited corn and sugar. I do know that vegans can have lower iron and B12... contrary to the norm, my symptoms all started years before becoming a vegan and the symptoms were lessened after becoming vegan (I sometimes eat cheese though... bad vegan, tisk tisk, I know!)

I hope this blog post can help others suffering the same problems! Email me if you have specific questions on any of the above. info@twigsandhoney.com

Spring Rains...

Posted on | Sunday, March 14, 2010 | 3 Comments

They are coming! In Oregon, we have wet spring weather, but that makes for lovely green grass and vibrant flowers in the valley. I spontaneously decided to make a rain inspired set of pom poms. These pom poms are individually hand dyed and created from cotton in colors that remind me of rain, clouds, and blue skies. Each has a brooch pin backing so you can mix and match and customize the look. They are super soft and fun. Enjoy!

Spring Rain pom pom set of 4
I also created a goddess inspired headband:

Handmade with gold colored faux leather, beads and headband.

Calling all Brides :: Gilt Groupe's Wedding Weekend

Posted on | Thursday, March 11, 2010 | 1 Comment

Gilt Groupe in partnership with Martha Stewart Weddings, will be hosting a weekend full of wedding deals (and steals!) this weekend from March 12th-March 14th. If you're a bride interested in some deeply discounted wedding related products from designers including Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera, Amsale, and more, be sure to visit Gilt Groupe's site. There will be bridal dresses, bridesmaid dresses, beauty products and more. You need to be a member (membership is free!) and if you are not, you can site up through my invite HERE.

Pink as Promised

Posted on | Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | 4 Comments

I know there is a bunch of pink everywhere including the new (and gorgeous) Martha Stewart Weddings magazine, but I'm really in love with the color. Over the weekend, late at night while the hubby was snoozing, I made this convertible necklace/headband/crown. I also made a crystal beaded hair comb... not typically what I create, but I just had all these lovely pink hued crystals and beads and had to do something with them, right?

This one features a handpainted silk flower, about half a dozen other handmade flowers and vintage millinery blossoms and leaves. It is wrapped in silk ribbon and you can customize the fit.

Beaded comb made with freshwater pearls, swarovski crystals, and beads all wired in sterling silver onto a silver plated pin.
Oh! And I created a dainty mini double layer veil today:

All in my etsy shop soon!

Ooh, wow!

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I recently worked with Madeline Roosevelt, who's stunning make-up artistry I'm sure you've seen from the Novel Romance, Elizabeth Dye's lookbook, and many other notable events and photo shoots. She is amazing, simply put. She had a recent photo shoot and a very interesting concept.... Bare Beauty. See for yourself! Stunning! All headpieces are by Twigs & Honey.

Your Wedding Day Magazine

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Your Wedding Day magazine is a gorgeous publication and a lovely source of inspiration for brides and anyone really. Recently, they held an event in Hollywood and a Twigs & Honey piece made an appearance! It is the huge one, second from the left in soft gold tones:

New pieces... tomorrow!

Posted on | Tuesday, March 9, 2010 | No Comments

Just a quick update to say that there will be a little update tomorrow. ;)

Think pink.

Sorry for the light posts this week thus far. I promise I have more to come!

Alice inspired boutonniere

Posted on | Saturday, March 6, 2010 | 7 Comments

Last night, Matt and I went to the local Cinnebarre in Salem to watch the new Alice in Wonderland. I decided to whip up a whimsical, Alice inspired boutonniere/corsage to wear on my collar. I'm thinking of making some more... when I have time! Enjoy:

A little quirky with a touch of whimsy. I think it adds a lot to the jacket... a nice pop of color and unexpected charm.

Lighting

Posted on | Thursday, March 4, 2010 | 6 Comments

I really love this photo and the chandelier in the photo by Elizabeth Messina. It makes me want to get a chandelier:

My studio has an old glass light cover. The house was built in the 1930s and I am guessing it has been the same light cover all this time. All the door knobs on our house are real old, but I like that. The light cover actually was in our bedroom. Our bedroom is dark and only light in the morning... I thought it was a waste to have it in the bedroom, under appreciated, so I swapped it.

I put up a couple new prints from Michelle Armas yesterday:

I've still been working on a special something, but here is one more sneak peak...

A couple new sparkling veil alternatives in the Etsy shop

Posted on | Wednesday, March 3, 2010 | 3 Comments

I just listed a couple fresh, new veil alternatives in my Etsy shop. Here they are!:

Lovely Twigs & Honey bride featured on Style Me Pretty

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I just saw the loveliest wedding over at Style Me Pretty today and it was photographed by the very talented Missy Cochran, who is based in Portland, OR.

Sparkling Droplets :: New bridal or special occasion headband

Posted on | Tuesday, March 2, 2010 | 3 Comments

Just whipped this up and listed it in my Etsy shop for fun. It's a sparkly and super comfy headband. Great for a wedding, special occasion or even everyday. Enjoy!

Sparkling Droplets