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What's in Robyn's bag...
This week participating in out What's in Your Bag series, is Robyn. Robyn, is the owner of a great little shop, Robyn's Nest, which you can find here. Robyn's shop is full of handmade embellishments.
So let's take a look at what's in Robyn's purse.
First of all, my bag was purchased from another Etsian
(SeedlingTextiles) at the Maker Faire in Austin last year. It's very
casual, but I am too, so I use it most of the time! Contents generally
include:
1. My awesome vegan wallet, purchased at a cute boutique in Blue Ridge, GA
2. A Deery Lou notebook from Sanrio that I use as a check card register
3. Hand sanitizer
4. Chapstick (I especially love the Burt's Bees tinted variety!)
5. Random pieces of paper and receipts
6. Several pens, none of which I can find when I need one!
7. My check book
Sexy in a subtle...
kinda way. Brocade home has some beautiful home accessories as usual. Stop by to take a peek here.
What's In Dahlila's Bag....
This week we have Dahlila, her bag and all of the goodies in it. Dahlila, also has fabulous shop over at Etsy that you can check out here.
Name: a.ka. Dahlila
What you do in life: I'm still thinking how to answer this one . . .
What's in your purse: My Navajo rug purse: big, bulky, deep, a good cat nap pillow holds: 1. My camera, for great finds and blog
shots. 2. My wallet: a pink make-up purse filled w/receipts-- yarn, coffee, Trader Joes--my staples. 3. Crochet project and a spare hook--I can work anywhere, plus it keeps me occupied when I'm bored in public. 4. A red crocheted pouch for knick-knacks--gloss, tic-tacs, sunscreen, lipstick 5. Kleenex and hand sanitizer--I am the hand-sanitizer queen; hand lotion too. I've got tubes stashed everywhere. 6.
Pens and two notebooks: one for scribbling fast notes, the other to
collect ideas, Etsy info, yarn styles, vintage research. I like my
facts. 7. Always a book. (see #3). Don't get caught empty handed. 8. Random cough drops (wrapped) and a note stuck from my book, Pack of Two:
"If there were a 12-step program for codependent dog owners, I'd no
doubt be a prime candidate." I'd say that sums up the first question.
Milky Way...
Check out the Milky Way galaxy suspended in glass. A laser was used to etch over 80,000 stars from the Milky Way. Created by Living World and it's only going to set you back about 80,000 Yen. I will let you do the math.
Eco Chic...
Whenever, I go to the market I always forget to bring my plain green reusable bags that I bought from Albertsons. I know that if I got anyone of these super chic environmentally friendly reusable bags I would probably end up carrying it as purse rather than a shopping bag...
(clockwise from top left: Dogeared, Going Green, Pricklie, Melissa Vest Designs)
Crystal Clear
As the Spring Affair continues... Just listed. Available here now.
Sneak Peek......
Take a sneak peek at one of the latest additions to our shop. Jewelry Catchers...
The sexy continues...
Well, I told you all that I was feeling kinda sexy today. Check out these beauties from Giuseppe Zanotti. Available here
Tool girl fantasy....
For some reason this Double Sahara hip-bag is giving me sexy tool girl. I love it... Find this over at Rubyzaar....
Spring Captured on film....
When I close my eyes and reminisce on the Springs past this is way that I remember it. There is more where these came from. Photographs taken by photographer Robin Lynne. Visit here shop here. Also be sure to check out here site here.
The affair continues....
Check out this funky Bamboo and metal bracelet from Oculus. I am sure that this is a spring must have.
What's In Leslie's Bag...
Leslie of Unique Charm was gracious enough to participate in our What's In Your Bag Series. This is what Leslie had to say about the contents of her bag: I*m always interested in what other people carry. So..here*s mine...I*ve
got the basics, lip balms / glosses, hair bows & hair clips,
wallet, Chocolate covered cinnamon Altoids, hand sanitizer, pens,bc*s
for headaches & whatever else may ache, & the trusty cellphone.
Make sure that you visit Unique Charm, shes got great Spring related thing. I really love this and these.
Apothecary Jars....
I have always loved the light and airiness of apothecary jars. Here are just a few that i found while browsing this morning. Just to let you in on a little secret... you can find them for a steal at stores like Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Ross. I am always looking for steals.
{clockwise from top right: Z Gallerie, Ballard Designs, Williamsburg Marketplace, English Creek Gardens }
Nothing says Spring like....
the crisp smell of lemon chiffon soap from Savor. What better way to store your Savor soap than this light organically shaped dish created by Lgbrinkley. Make sure that you stop by Lgbrinkley for beautiful, "handgrown pottery" and also drop by Savor for handcrafted, luxurious soaps and bath treats.
An affair with Spring....
All that I am is lusting after Spring right now. This week I begin my, "Affair With Spring". My lover affair with Spring will be showcased throughout this blog. I will be showcase exciting and beautiful things that have a Spring flair. Make sure that you visit our sponsors, their shop are filled with tons of beautiful and Spring friendly products.
Check out these fun items from Old Navy.
Spring is quickly approaching...
and I am sure that these Hot purses would be the perfect accessory for the spring and they definitely would go perfectly with these beauties. The pink braided satin clutch on the right made by Bottega Veneta and the golden champagne color croc purse of the left was made by Nancy Gonzalez both are available at Neiman Marcus
I am lusting after these...
beautiful pink satin, opened toed shoes by Christian Lacroix... Available at here.
My current lust...
Has got to be these hand bound leather journal from La paperie & cozy. The journals are filled with lush, hand torn deckled edge paper. Make sure that you stop over at La paperie & cozy to pick up yours.
Shepard Fairey
I am loving the Progress print painted by Shepard Fairey... Sold out but I am sure that you can find them on Ebay for a lot pricier than the original. Enjoy....
There's a party going on...
And it's over at The Pairabirds shop. Pairabirds is having a Countdown to Midwest's Spring Party from March 3 through the 20th. Prints are going to be 20% off or more. So, if you have been looking for some great original art work then Pairabirds is definitely where you need to look, check it out here.
Etsy Therapy: Leaves of Glass
If you are looking for a little retail therapy on this beautiful Friday, make sure to stop over at Leaves of Glass. They have some of the most beautiful jewelry around. With Spring quickly making its approach the are sure to have the perfect accessory for that perfect outfit. The Geometrie earrings are my favorite (the ones on the left)... Make sure to check out all of the goodies created by Leaves of Glass here.
Hott Dolls....
One day as I am doing my daily browse through Flickr I came across her, Tasha (the doll that you see below)
I am intrigued, fascinated and any other word that you can think of to say that I am interested. I must admit that I played with dolls until I was 14 years old, really I did. I had to find out who created and styled this beautiful doll... And I did and her name is Erica and she happens to style and collect some of the most beautiful dolls that I have seen ever. Here is the interview that I had with Erica about her collection of beautiful dolls.
When did you become fascinated with doll culture?
I have always been into dolls since I was a little girl. I plyed with dolls until I was about 13 years old and eventually put them up because I didn't think that it was normal to be a teenager and still dressing and styling dolls. I became in love with dolls in 2000 when I went to a Toys R Us and noticed that there were collector dolls and the ones I played with when I was younger, you can't take out of the box or they will loose value. I don't care though; I still take them out of the box and style and comb their hair.
What do you consider your specialty in the doll community?
I think that my specialty within the doll community is my ability to cut and style doll hair. I tried to do therepainting and sewing for the dolls, but never really found my groove doing them. I've always been into doing hair, especially my doll's hair. So, now that I am collecting dolls and playing with them, I also style and cut hair.
Can you eleborate on how the entire look of the dolls come together? I have noticed that all of the dolls have such life like appearances.
There are two brands of dolls that I collect: Barbie dolls created by Mattel and Fashion Royalty dolls created by Jason Wu. I think the creator of the dolls are the ones that are responsible for making the dolls so lifelike esp. in the features and the body sculpt. I try to take what the companies have done and add a little "flava" to the doll. I have always been the type of person to stray away from the norm so my dolls can't look like they did when they arrived in the box.
Who makes the clothing, who does the makeup and the hair, etc? I was amazed that there was a doll Barcelona chair in one of your pictures. The tiny accessories fascinate me.
A lot of the clothing are from Barbie and Fashion Royalty dolls. I usually go to Ebay and surf for small little dolly items that I can use down the line. There are a few talented people in the doll community that designs and make furniture and purses and I agree, they are fascinating! It's abig world in the doll collecting community and I try to network with other collectors to trade and buy dolly items.
I have noticed that in some of your photographs that the dolls have Louis Vuitton bags and have wondered, do you create those yourself?
No, I wish I could create the little purses though. Some of the Fashion Royalty dolls came with little purses and luggage that resemble the Louis Vuitton brand so I had to buy them. There are also many talented folks in the doll community that create the bags from scratch and sew them and draw on the LV logos. I think it's really cool. My girls deserve the best!
How many dolls do you have in your collection?
Oh my goodness... you know I stop counting two years ago. But I'd estimate that I have about 150 dolls. I have a few doll shelves that have many of the collectable dolls, but I also have a large tub where sadly many of them are until I find time to cut their hair and style them. I am trying to cut back on collecting so many dolls; it may start to become hoarding vs. collecting soon.
In your opinion what doll or brand of doll do you think is the best?
For me I'd say Fashion Royaltydolls are the best brand of dolls. I feel this way because quite frankly they are the only ones who offer a wide variety of races and skin complexions fro collectors to have. I am so tired of the painted black Barbies that Mattel have put out over the years. I do howevcer see many new black Barbies that are simply gorgeous and look like real African American women. Not Barbies with chocolate covered paint, lol. But Fashion Royalty to me is the best brand, the clothing is current, the attitude of the dolls is very mature, and they are shaped like real women. They are not skinny by any means. That's my type of doll.
If someone were interested in the high fashion dolls that you have where would you suggest that they start to get more information?
I would suggest a variety of places. If one is interested in the old fashion type of dolls that is safe and not so sexual, I suggest the idividual check out Barbie. You can find more about Barbie here. If you are like me and a little on the wild side, I'd suggest checking out fashion Royalty dolls and you can find them here.
There are so many fashion dolls out there that are not just Barbie and Fashion Royalty. Here are some links to a few other doll companies that are popular in the doll collecting community: Momoko Dolls (dolls from Japan), Annz Dolls, Jenny dolls, Tonner dolls and Big Beautiful dolls (thick dolls)
