tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18206231832430874652024-03-27T02:15:28.108-07:00Out of the BlueOut of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-89161648380589111322015-09-03T11:15:00.000-07:002015-09-03T11:15:12.343-07:00Labor Day Sale!Let's kick off this Labor Day weekend with a huge 30% OFF SALE! Use the coupon: LABOR30 to get 30% off your entire order from today through Monday. <a href="http://www.outoftheblue.etsy.com">Shop Now!</a>
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This cute <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/246276556/pearl-necklace-cage-pendant-simple?ref=shop_home_active_1">charm necklace</a> features a vintage pearl cage charm on a gold plated chain. Simple and sweet, this necklace is perfect for a simple t-shirt and jeans or layered with other necklaces to create a true statement piece.
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My <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/246172007/silver-locket-necklace-dictionary-word?ref=listing-shop-header-1">dictionary word jewelry</a> is always a hit for a unique personalized gift! My latest addition is this oval antiqued silver locket with a dictionary word center. You get to choose the word, making this truly a one of a kind gift.
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Finally, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/246270778/beaded-tassel-necklace-long-necklace?ref=listing-shop-header-2">tassel necklaces</a> have been seen everywhere this year! This is my take on the trend...a vintage silver chain tassel has been added to a gorgeous turquoise bead chain necklace. Love this!!
Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-15302023855603870422015-08-24T11:14:00.001-07:002015-08-24T11:14:53.992-07:00New Vintage Finds at Hoot's HouseI am an estate sale junky! I'm especially a sucker for ones that make me feel like I'm taking a step back in time as soon as I enter the home. This weekend I went to an amazing sale that was absolutely filled with all kinds of vintage goodies! I'm in the process of listing my fun finds on my vintage Etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HootsHouse?ref=hdr_shop_menu">Hoot's House</a>. Here's what I've listed so far:
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These gorgeous <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/245185420/vintage-floral-curtains-pom-pom-trim?ref=shop_home_active_1">retro curtains</a> are amazing! The colors are so vibrant and the pom pom detail on the bottom is to-die-for.
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This sale had lots of vintage children's clothing with the tags still on. These are some of my favorites. How incredible are those funky pants?! You can view the entire vintage kids section on my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HootsHouse?section_id=6992643&ref=shopsection_leftnav_3">shop.</a>
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Finally, I picked up this beautifully detailed vintage <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/244965903/vintage-solid-brass-elephant-figurine?ref=shop_home_active_6">brass elephant figurine</a>. Perfect for a door stop, paperweight, or just for good luck!Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-8739553839913897542015-08-17T11:48:00.000-07:002015-08-17T15:14:51.643-07:00Jayme's Carnival Baby ShowerI am so excited to finally get to share all of the details of my sister's carnival-themed baby shower we recently hosted for her!! My little sister, Jayme, is expecting her first child in September. We can hardly wait for Easton to get here!! Before she knew the sex of her baby, we started scouring Pinterest for ideas on different themes. One of the themes we were most drawn to was a super girly pink and gold glitter carnival themed shower. At the time, Jayme was convinced she was having a girl so we decided the pink carnival theme was it! Well wouldn't you know it...her next sonogram revealed that she would in fact be having a BOY! We decided to stick with the carnival theme but changed our color scheme to red, navy, aqua and gold. Here are all of the details of the special day we celebrated for Jayme and Baby Easton...
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One of the hardest decisions I had while planning the shower was choosing an invitation that would immediately set the carnival theme. I wanted it to be fun and whimsical, but not too childish. I had a vision in my head, I just needed to find the invitation that matched my vision. Then I stumbled across <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetBeeDesignShoppe">SweetBeeDesignShoppe</a> and knew I had found exactly what I was looking for! Tori was so easy to work with and was more than happy to make a few tweaks in her design to create the exact invitation I was hoping for. She even made matching inserts for the invitations to request that the guests bring a book instead of a card. I love this new trend in baby showers!! Such a great idea to help build a library that mommy and baby will get to enjoy for years to come.
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This fun sign greeted guests at the front door. I designed the sign on Picmonkey.com and had an oversized poster printed at Walgreens. I was so excited when I found the vintage elephant graphic image on <a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/vintage-image-circus-elephant/">The Graphics Fairy</a> website because it matched the invitations perfectly! The whimsical red frame was found at Hobby Lobby and I added gold glitter stickers to make it even more fun.
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In the front entrance, I set up a sign-in table for guests as they entered. My sister is decorating Easton's nursery in a vintage baseball theme, so instead of a guest book, we set up a basket of baseballs and asked everyone to "autograph" a baseball and add a special message to the "Future Baseball Star".
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In the chaos of setting up the day of the shower, I completely forgot to get a picture of our "Fortune Teller" table. I'm so mad at myself!! I had created this sign with a vintage palm reading image and the table was decorated with this ceramic hand that I found at Home Goods. There was a small antique German tin treasure chest filled with fortune teller fish that everyone had fun reading their fortunes with. I also had a prediction sheet on this table for all of the guests to play fortune teller themselves and predict when the baby will be born, how much he will weigh, how long Jayme will be in labor, etc.
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I'm not a big fan of shower games, so I thought it would be a fun idea to have some type of craft available for everyone to do instead. I had seen the idea of decorating onesies on Pinterest and thought this would be perfect! I was inspired by a blog post by <a href="http://theraggedwren.blogspot.com/2013/09/baby-shower.html">The Ragged Wren</a> who had hosted a circus themed baby shower. She used a vintage suitcase for all of the onesies and I just loved the idea! I found a cute red suitcase at a local thrift shop and filled it with a variety of onesies, bibs and burp cloths.
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I purchased the pre-made iron-on appliques from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveDoveBabyDesigns?ref=l2-shopheader-name">Love Dove Baby Designs</a> on Etsy. The guests chose their design and then picked an item to apply it to. There were irons set up on each end of the onesie station.
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The guests had a great time creating a fun keepsake for Jayme and Baby Easton, and when their creations were complete they were all hung from a clothesline strung across the windows.
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Each of the guest tables were decorated with ivory table cloths, navy table runners and a different carnival themed centerpiece for each table. I created all of the centerpieces from a mixture of old and new tin boxes, milk glass vases, styrofoam covered in paper and ribbon, popcorn boxes, and gold spray painted plastic elephants and lions. I think this was definitely my favorite crafting project! I had so much fun creating each one.
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We decided to go with plastic plates and silverware but wanted it to have a little bit of a fancy feel. I found these gold striped plates at <a href="http://www.smartyhadaparty.com/">Smarty Had a Party</a> as well as the gold cutlery, navy pintuck table runners and navy cloth napkins. The scalloped aqua plates were ordered from Party City.
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In the center of each place setting we included an advice card for the guests to share their wisdom with the mommy-to-be. These were also created on Picmonkey with the coordinating elephant graphic. This website was a life saver for me while planning this shower. I highly recommend it!
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It wouldn't be a carnival shower without carnival food, so our menu for the day included hot dogs and sliders with all the fixings, potato salad, fruit cups, popcorn, peanuts, whirly pop shaped sugar cookies, sprinkle topped cupcakes, churro cheesecake, "fried" oreos and mini churro bites.
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The dessert table was topped off with a sparkly gold sequin tablecloth and a marquee letter E for Easton!
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Jayme received so many wonderful gifts from her amazing friends and family! Her smile says it all! Isn't she the cutest?!
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After opening gifts, the guests had fun taking photos in our "photo booth" area. The backdrop was created from fabric strips that I hand cut and tied to a curtain rod. This was such a time consuming project that if I had to do over again I would definitely purchase instead of make! Haha! We had a few props for the guests to use in their photos. My favorite was the aqua frame with red curtains that Jayme and her fellow expecting friend Amy used to frame their adorable baby bumps!
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As the guests left, we had a selection of party favors to choose from...cotton candy, animal cookies and cracker jacks. A cool little tidbit...the cotton candy was hung from the bed spring of the crib my sister slept in as a baby!
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It was a fantastic day full of celebrations for my baby sister! Now Easton just needs to hurry up and get here because he has lots of people ready to love him!!
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A special thank you to our mom, Dorothy, who was such a huge help with the crafting projects and running around gathering supplies and decorations. My 13 year old daughter, Shelby, was my right-hand girl and was there every step of the way dealing with my psycho party planning hysteria and helping out any way she could.(And I'm still apologizing for not getting a picture of her at the shower). Also thank you so much to my fellow hostesses Mary Ellen and Patricia and my Aunt Linda and Aunt Geraldine who were there working like crazy to set everything up for the big day! Couldn't have done it without y'all!
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Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-32078186171213298872013-01-09T07:09:00.000-08:002013-01-09T07:09:46.521-08:00Ready for 2013Wow...where did 2012 go? Last year was a whirlwind adventure at Out of the Blue and as a result I haven't posted on my blog in a while. This one woman show worked 12-16 hour days for several months to get through the holiday orders. I am so grateful for all of my amazing customers and the ability to do something that I am passionate about every day of my life. But this chick was in serious need of a little R&R so my husband and I decided to take our little family on a cruise for the holidays. We had the most amazing time and now I feel refreshed and ready to take on the new year!! Here are a few of our snapshots from our Disney Cruise to the Caribbean<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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.Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-17599740711846759902012-02-06T09:22:00.000-08:002012-02-06T09:28:45.837-08:00And the winner is...The winner of our jewelry grab bag giveaway is Julie G. (gibberish)! Thanks to all that entered. Keep an eye out for more giveaways to come.Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-71786712977211780532012-01-30T08:18:00.000-08:002015-08-16T07:47:54.527-07:00Mystery Grab Bag of Jewelry GiveawayI am giving away a Mystery Grab Bag of Jewelry to one of my wonderful blog readers. The estimated retail value will be at least $100...but possibly much more!! I am cleaning out my studio and I have so much excess stock I've decided to offer some of it as a special thank you to one of my loyal followers. The photo above is just an example of the types of items you may receive. It will not be these exact items, but will be similar. To enter, just post a comment below. For bonus entries:<br /><br />Like me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/OutoftheBlueJewelry">Facebook</a><br />Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Out_of_the_Blue">Twitter</a> <br />Subscribe to my newsletter (sign up at the top of my blog)<br />Visit my <a href="http://www.outoftheblue.etsy.com">online shop</a> and tell me your favorite item.<br /><br />A winner will be announced Friday, February 3rd.Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com122tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-75494923278997044152012-01-19T11:19:00.000-08:002012-01-19T11:29:00.135-08:00Dear ZacharyAfter hearing a friend talk about an amazing movie she watched on Netflix, I decided to watch it today while the kids were at school. It's called <a href="http://www.dearzachary.com/">Dear Zachary</a> and it is by far the most emotional and heart-wrenching film I have ever seen. I seriously cried for an hour and a half straight. It is a documentary made by Kurt Kuenne about his friend that was murdered by his ex-girlfriend who also happened to be pregnant with his child. If you have the chance to watch it I highly recommend it. Make sure you have a whole box of tissues handy though.Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-17704181757947643182012-01-15T14:49:00.000-08:002012-01-15T14:51:18.466-08:00Annual Clearance SaleOur annual clearance sale ends tonight at midnight. Receive 40% off all items with discount code CLEARANCE40.<br /><br /><a href="http://outoftheblue.etsy.com">Out of the Blue</a>Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-50481617199483762922011-10-19T09:03:00.001-07:002011-10-19T09:06:16.912-07:00Sale Item of the Week<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.273050856.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.273050856.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Each week I am offering one of my items at an extra special discount for all of my wonderful customers. This week's special is my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82383661/sale-item-of-the-week-reg-20-this-week">Dictionary Locket</a> necklace which retails for $20. This week only, you can get it for $12! Price is good through Sunday October 23rd.Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-17455591687387491622011-10-03T07:47:00.000-07:002011-10-03T07:50:41.510-07:00Item of the Week<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.195079089.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.195079089.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />As a special treat to all of my wonderful customers I am starting an "Item of the Week" promotion at Out of the Blue. Each week I will select a special item from my shop to offer to my customers at an extra special price. This week I am offering my compass ring for $6 through Friday October 7th. This is a 50% discount off of the regular price. Get yours while they last! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62477644/sale-item-of-the-week-50-off-thru-friday">Compass Ring</a>Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-29652172842602126152010-11-11T09:16:00.000-08:002010-11-11T09:21:07.910-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QtBN7JO5g2Si3JfAYeWqs8CmvJ57QG7omevoKutEeaS8TTwEpTORL2aDOppHIFV6nM1kK7zyxNWmULIhNSwqf59uIkf9duwQ-i6xREK5Kj3Rnm0rB7_I8rXNFCbKU1tZYSA9N2goi08/s1600/74344_1610348012451_1048751393_1965067_6391410_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QtBN7JO5g2Si3JfAYeWqs8CmvJ57QG7omevoKutEeaS8TTwEpTORL2aDOppHIFV6nM1kK7zyxNWmULIhNSwqf59uIkf9duwQ-i6xREK5Kj3Rnm0rB7_I8rXNFCbKU1tZYSA9N2goi08/s320/74344_1610348012451_1048751393_1965067_6391410_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538342514367316098" /></a><br /><br />I will be at the Souper Good Holiday Show this Saturday from 11-5pm. Come out and say hello and preview all of my new designs before they are added to my online shop! Mention that you saw my blog post and receive a 20% discount off of your entire purchase. Hope to see you there!Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-667439285343481232010-11-04T06:51:00.000-07:002010-11-04T06:55:24.695-07:00Mystery Grab Bags<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGm091aL6hRjsTGkPZZJ8TeG-79_4KFhRY-Oe_c2oa32MioRssTvXHLFAC_W5df-MYnr4sPbns72j6Klm2ReUjyGXHtw9nUZQwOSeSUpHuH8kTc9kHTmIDCcdJoXlguttghVFl_mVGYr0/s1600/grabbagjewelry.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGm091aL6hRjsTGkPZZJ8TeG-79_4KFhRY-Oe_c2oa32MioRssTvXHLFAC_W5df-MYnr4sPbns72j6Klm2ReUjyGXHtw9nUZQwOSeSUpHuH8kTc9kHTmIDCcdJoXlguttghVFl_mVGYr0/s320/grabbagjewelry.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535692302807825234" /></a><br />I'm cleaning out my studio and decided to put together some fun grab bags with my excess stock. I will fill a small flat rate USPS box to the brim with lots of vintage inspired jewelry goodies! I will include a mixture of earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets. The retail value of the included items will be at least $200. The photos I've included are an example of the types of items that you may find in each goody box. Grab yours for only $45 while they last!!<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/outoftheblue/search?search_query=mystery+grab+bag&search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5174660&shopname=outoftheblue">Mystery Grab Bag</a><br /><br />These items would be great to add to your brick and mortar shop, to add some additional inventory to your craft shows, or to share with family and friends!Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-72157448336391431522010-11-02T11:55:00.001-07:002010-11-02T11:58:15.012-07:00FREE SHIPPING!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-D8WGBmKjqhu_YowbUXliqN8v6Czf7vAD38tZQ_aMGFSgPInYZ6RSYYLCA4i_O40u5eaZe-HZkhBOjpnlzUhG2TsPGsAy1E4lE5Qdd0ocKE_IMS1sTVZf_LgofZ6kuf6n0EefTPqBhQ/s1600/IMG_0581.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-D8WGBmKjqhu_YowbUXliqN8v6Czf7vAD38tZQ_aMGFSgPInYZ6RSYYLCA4i_O40u5eaZe-HZkhBOjpnlzUhG2TsPGsAy1E4lE5Qdd0ocKE_IMS1sTVZf_LgofZ6kuf6n0EefTPqBhQ/s320/IMG_0581.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535028588188427906" /></a><br />Just in time for your holiday shopping...Out of the Blue is offering FREE SHIPPING on all items through December 31st!! No special discount codes needed. All shipping costs have been adjusted to $0 at my online shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/outoftheblue">Out of the Blue</a>Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-50280168581379315212010-10-07T08:28:00.000-07:002010-10-07T08:36:29.718-07:00What's New at Out of the BlueWell, the kids are back and school and I'm finally getting back in the swing of things here. I'm getting geared up for Fall and have some wonderful new pieces I'd like to share with you.<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58344484/amber-honey-vintage-rhinestone-ball">Amber Honey Rhinestone Ball Necklace</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfwp3umcEyiyW4tCQapgBZSKc_uYTXrAx-LfGoT_Ku9SnHaTmfPg9c_ElvNiIMdRcUQgS2oKp5Imzgp3fjy0HuHWKfTN2GIUDp0OoZ3ETgW7eWp-2mng0gf-EMexuZj74Y0uwkspNEI0/s1600/IMG_0378.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfwp3umcEyiyW4tCQapgBZSKc_uYTXrAx-LfGoT_Ku9SnHaTmfPg9c_ElvNiIMdRcUQgS2oKp5Imzgp3fjy0HuHWKfTN2GIUDp0OoZ3ETgW7eWp-2mng0gf-EMexuZj74Y0uwkspNEI0/s320/IMG_0378.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525327047799834050" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58342614/merlot-maroon-rose-and-faux-pearl">Merlot Rose Asymmetric Necklace</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdNSyfwNwxT2zRH-qoTpPRLxkbBve9AVQI2t6ngDdZhJ_3GKI8Ugwqp2FWodo57RAG8_itgVfOvd1nfwr0h-JcFspUYApdds0RTRSb9Lfq3D1n3yhnJWh_3Z-HJFSISC4qO6B9_80W6k/s1600/IMG_0380.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdNSyfwNwxT2zRH-qoTpPRLxkbBve9AVQI2t6ngDdZhJ_3GKI8Ugwqp2FWodo57RAG8_itgVfOvd1nfwr0h-JcFspUYApdds0RTRSb9Lfq3D1n3yhnJWh_3Z-HJFSISC4qO6B9_80W6k/s320/IMG_0380.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525327332536363970" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58337549/winter-frost-white-ruffle-rose-pendant">Winter Frost White Rose Charm Necklace</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIRiCHJRYTc7K8lZ_hAclurY0pT-M8MO2IDc9FTBc2b2GWIKxXFc2fuhni-c0AWOYgh20mtV7zlF-9D9CTPk8-veVV7tuRygSmnwwN2oIWwEdEC7Ii8JHj8r0a25qa9eXeM4aGR-o8rU/s1600/IMG_0370.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIRiCHJRYTc7K8lZ_hAclurY0pT-M8MO2IDc9FTBc2b2GWIKxXFc2fuhni-c0AWOYgh20mtV7zlF-9D9CTPk8-veVV7tuRygSmnwwN2oIWwEdEC7Ii8JHj8r0a25qa9eXeM4aGR-o8rU/s320/IMG_0370.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525327986447063714" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58246033/follow-your-heart-locket-and-compass">Follow Your Heart Compass and Locket Necklace</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY42h0c-jUlbpbIzVps_WsiSQBStB_p27h4m-BYUhlirlZYKu3f3p-mQyi3emtaV0mNSTrzvUTJVeVRqxTEh5IdUir3U2lqnq-EoV5HA9hpnNvzzdgaee0BJnlP5Qa3nBlBA4_xT8gxq4/s1600/IMG_0359.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY42h0c-jUlbpbIzVps_WsiSQBStB_p27h4m-BYUhlirlZYKu3f3p-mQyi3emtaV0mNSTrzvUTJVeVRqxTEh5IdUir3U2lqnq-EoV5HA9hpnNvzzdgaee0BJnlP5Qa3nBlBA4_xT8gxq4/s320/IMG_0359.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525328331222230994" /></a>Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-49770281100093841552010-07-14T09:52:00.000-07:002010-07-14T10:06:21.200-07:00What's New at Out of the Blue?I always have a hard time keeping up with my shop while entertaining my two little ones during the summer, so new items are usually few and far between. However, I've been sneaking in a little extra time here and there to create while the kids play on the computer, photograph my jewelry while they blow bubbles or swing outside, and add all of the new creations to my shop at night after they are asleep. It's definitely a juggling act, but I am so blessed to be able to stay at home and be a part of my kids lives everyday.<br /><br />Here are some of my latest additions at Out of the Blue:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51488051/dusty-rose-vintage-inspired-earrings">Dusty Rose earrings</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSdPjs1epE0VLmYuYtwRTe8UOOlhAL2EjPeD93vzNRK2EtPXOgCUMovZectyFB7FOVqNKYOXW-N9ZF8zH60VTA4XEmbUdZW-aAX5fRptiI4Tl0FIS2Fv0SaEMf9a3hpLjQVMkh0mBhwA/s1600/DSCF1676.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSdPjs1epE0VLmYuYtwRTe8UOOlhAL2EjPeD93vzNRK2EtPXOgCUMovZectyFB7FOVqNKYOXW-N9ZF8zH60VTA4XEmbUdZW-aAX5fRptiI4Tl0FIS2Fv0SaEMf9a3hpLjQVMkh0mBhwA/s320/DSCF1676.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493807767081623730" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51417823/gothic-romance-vintage-black-rhinestone">Gothic Romance earrings</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtkfc49xR_5MIfM8O-Sy4tM7DwFHmgORXyp7SqgYeO2bYli8i25ayp3EieTzriw_aeV-skfYqlrc-ahk9-SFYquCA5Bx20DNASfCWxammPpWxtfTKVp7Kfpb_o_0ZsOXAsfzuvcrcEBw/s1600/DSCF1695.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtkfc49xR_5MIfM8O-Sy4tM7DwFHmgORXyp7SqgYeO2bYli8i25ayp3EieTzriw_aeV-skfYqlrc-ahk9-SFYquCA5Bx20DNASfCWxammPpWxtfTKVp7Kfpb_o_0ZsOXAsfzuvcrcEBw/s320/DSCF1695.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493808251460720466" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51262898/emerald-city-vintage-rhinestone-earrings">Emerald City earrings</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHwpDmtKGwrILsR0CCX66r43VKobEqkVreASqXvHxsQc3R2vtu9xa9why4F4xaknFNbBw2I7tu5CgXIZmKPmIY-PFB2htzlGsz04v45warSSTdfVNjWcdxxs3eYmpikf7HzCUJRv9II74/s1600/DSCF1665.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHwpDmtKGwrILsR0CCX66r43VKobEqkVreASqXvHxsQc3R2vtu9xa9why4F4xaknFNbBw2I7tu5CgXIZmKPmIY-PFB2htzlGsz04v45warSSTdfVNjWcdxxs3eYmpikf7HzCUJRv9II74/s320/DSCF1665.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493808502586734370" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50851862/sweet-lullaby-revamped-vintage-and-sheet">Sweet Lullaby necklace</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioi2DzUSjxUu8ornJGW6A8CBJ73iRH0bDTuHUw5pwxfYD1scBRYTNpeTKRrxnzN5vgrlJzF4bZr-IUA-UnAnP5dXQzQIwpABpWkevSYEBifWQU56iXkZt-ya24o72JmrSYP_U6Tg2cAEI/s1600/DSCF1679.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioi2DzUSjxUu8ornJGW6A8CBJ73iRH0bDTuHUw5pwxfYD1scBRYTNpeTKRrxnzN5vgrlJzF4bZr-IUA-UnAnP5dXQzQIwpABpWkevSYEBifWQU56iXkZt-ya24o72JmrSYP_U6Tg2cAEI/s320/DSCF1679.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493808765286936050" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51408658/madame-black-and-white-cameo-ring">Madame cameo ring</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBFuPabvweZy6FL6xAXz_2z_x-ttA6K5-yHffatjAUBtSHa7nFbI25WgjRHyyj6QhuiBhDxLn7VJbYZyTOzDemh0KzXsCsyZLrJPICP5VGmOYVKelaXwAoPoT1ro6QGPCiyZ1K5CGsfY/s1600/DSCF1682.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBFuPabvweZy6FL6xAXz_2z_x-ttA6K5-yHffatjAUBtSHa7nFbI25WgjRHyyj6QhuiBhDxLn7VJbYZyTOzDemh0KzXsCsyZLrJPICP5VGmOYVKelaXwAoPoT1ro6QGPCiyZ1K5CGsfY/s320/DSCF1682.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493809015368838466" /></a><br /><br />Hope everyone is having a fantastic summer!Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-877461445112593592010-06-02T19:44:00.000-07:002010-06-02T19:52:30.054-07:003 Year Anniversary Sale!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGO1hSkYWM9xILjjSBryx4Ss025C18wi6nA3cCLlkzxgbTAOMcByHZEg39FQ65ZvouJcPOAq9XMuUszaErOt4oIjJZYsXhEZ1YH3QU7JzgFav7tZlbzDSExfxbTrmThPIIqISp5gAR96g/s1600/anniversarysale.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGO1hSkYWM9xILjjSBryx4Ss025C18wi6nA3cCLlkzxgbTAOMcByHZEg39FQ65ZvouJcPOAq9XMuUszaErOt4oIjJZYsXhEZ1YH3QU7JzgFav7tZlbzDSExfxbTrmThPIIqISp5gAR96g/s320/anniversarysale.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478374474303847538" /></a><br />In honor of my 3 year Etsy Anniversary I am offering Free Worldwide shipping for the entire month of June. In addition, orders over $30 will receive a discount of 30% with discount code "anniversary30". Just visit my shop at <a href="http://outoftheblue.etsy.com">Out of the Blue</a> and enter the code in the message to seller at checkout.<br /><br />The past three years have been incredible and I can't thank all of my supporters enough! I absolutely love what I do and I have the best customers in the world :)Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-8676250043351525922010-05-27T18:43:00.000-07:002010-05-27T18:46:51.311-07:00Etsy Front PageMy compass cuff links made the front page in this lovely treasury today:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLlhLcKsnr82plHxTEZVJNfPs_y5t9lpT17WZJ8Muzbubje6z9-pRw_cUaffddltj4hb2dc1WkYVgznCkCYfTd_0V_ZY-RXPYCs43hyWDuv3yVciH8pMIiyRSef0Aim_ZX0HtWL4rEfA/s1600/fp_11486.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLlhLcKsnr82plHxTEZVJNfPs_y5t9lpT17WZJ8Muzbubje6z9-pRw_cUaffddltj4hb2dc1WkYVgznCkCYfTd_0V_ZY-RXPYCs43hyWDuv3yVciH8pMIiyRSef0Aim_ZX0HtWL4rEfA/s320/fp_11486.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476131083172005218" /></a>Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-18250773897827653372010-05-14T08:33:00.000-07:002010-05-14T08:37:25.966-07:00Etsy Front Page<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXOgBmgFVg8PSenPAkna7U_NmiPff1C8Lb0G7v9lYp3JCcvtJSJJ5yQPOMyfTDkqedrM9kLD39_6ryZow3sWl6rvMmHjLrIRUYAzGBGqQXJSGhkHBxrE0v0X-ejwogUU5Oh7KP2VgmGY/s1600/fp_11166.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXOgBmgFVg8PSenPAkna7U_NmiPff1C8Lb0G7v9lYp3JCcvtJSJJ5yQPOMyfTDkqedrM9kLD39_6ryZow3sWl6rvMmHjLrIRUYAzGBGqQXJSGhkHBxrE0v0X-ejwogUU5Oh7KP2VgmGY/s320/fp_11166.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471150218183431138" /></a><br />I had a wonderful surprise this morning when I discovered my compass cuff links on the Front Page of Etsy. I haven't had an item featured on the FP in a while and I think this is the first one I actually got to see with my own two eyes so I was really excited.Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-48049880538143244622010-05-12T08:08:00.000-07:002010-05-12T08:24:31.269-07:00Badminton anyone?My kids absolutely love being outside. Me, not so much. However I recently purchased a badminton set for us and we have been loving it! We don't really play by the rules...we like to challenge ourselves to see how many hits back and forth we can get in a row. I'm proud to say that my husband and I are the reining champions at 38 :)<br /><br />Here are some fun badminton themed items I found browsing Etsy recently. The last one cracks me up because it reminds me of my husband...he is willing to sacrifice his body anyway necessary in the name of badminton. It is rather funny but scary watching my 41 year old husband diving 6 feet across the lawn and landing face first in the ground just to hit the shuttlecock.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/30558371/spalding-carlton-plastic-shuttlecocks">Spalding Carlton Plastic Shuttlecocks</a> by echoart<a blurry="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgww_wkr7BkX5phyphenhyphen7GFCf3tOXW7fyeidG8zcNdF-ZjmUZUX-5ieBJQZa1raL1deYWb0fZmTwr-sbYYrzTTjLFsfYpmz2GDCq2QzqV5P3o2EKOR4jiU32RMjhTm56Gjm1qBeoOKc_Za5UB4/s1600/il_fullxfull.89210476.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgww_wkr7BkX5phyphenhyphen7GFCf3tOXW7fyeidG8zcNdF-ZjmUZUX-5ieBJQZa1raL1deYWb0fZmTwr-sbYYrzTTjLFsfYpmz2GDCq2QzqV5P3o2EKOR4jiU32RMjhTm56Gjm1qBeoOKc_Za5UB4/s320/il_fullxfull.89210476.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470402153134597522" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/34692002/vintage-olympic-sporting-goods-badminton">Vintage Olympic Sporting Goods Badminton Racket</a> by toanlaja<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdB6PKaQWHIof8JdnNhNr6KUwp6JWSDJ81BxaF9f6uME7y2PnJJalvpSculWR89NsR0rCWCA5LIos6njaUJ9WGzAUdARaTW5xoddrOt4k1r7BD8HHJeJpXAPh1IzkxqhzdPMIc_hUtAW8/s1600/il_fullxfull.133215907.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdB6PKaQWHIof8JdnNhNr6KUwp6JWSDJ81BxaF9f6uME7y2PnJJalvpSculWR89NsR0rCWCA5LIos6njaUJ9WGzAUdARaTW5xoddrOt4k1r7BD8HHJeJpXAPh1IzkxqhzdPMIc_hUtAW8/s320/il_fullxfull.133215907.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470402730517463026" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46384037/belt-buckle-shuttlecock-silver">Shuttlecock belt buckle</a> by littlegreenthings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm8BE9d5qQ8YX61teCe2h0wLEpJ-j2qppvty4APtp-EJjdiReFdluI1_HT3JlGmmiYMP6Lr1ru2hMs14XzBe5FBYiwr87i6aQbiHhqb7vekE6RFEywRt9kUsvSUL7YO9bWlwYTTGEvNQ/s1600/il_fullxfull.142635025.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm8BE9d5qQ8YX61teCe2h0wLEpJ-j2qppvty4APtp-EJjdiReFdluI1_HT3JlGmmiYMP6Lr1ru2hMs14XzBe5FBYiwr87i6aQbiHhqb7vekE6RFEywRt9kUsvSUL7YO9bWlwYTTGEvNQ/s320/il_fullxfull.142635025.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470403086385565298" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/30765531/badminton-casualty-limited-edition">Badminton Casualty Limited Edition Print</a> by LouisaArmbrust<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyhMHsD0FNAxc892HbAmidfxTIB6tBox1nflcOqlozYA5kiUeWpVPeo9pzWFRBBdFnf33yjprnFW3fTl92KwNwqG3v-vgHVAslUm7p-gAwPYWvm4GF8jaiLcZJfUbMEGhGlyNtBZMaag/s1600/il_fullxfull.89902354.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyhMHsD0FNAxc892HbAmidfxTIB6tBox1nflcOqlozYA5kiUeWpVPeo9pzWFRBBdFnf33yjprnFW3fTl92KwNwqG3v-vgHVAslUm7p-gAwPYWvm4GF8jaiLcZJfUbMEGhGlyNtBZMaag/s320/il_fullxfull.89902354.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470403441744575682" /></a>Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-74765225385419414302010-05-10T11:57:00.001-07:002010-05-10T12:03:26.818-07:00New at Out of the BlueIt was a busy weekend with Mother's Day, but I managed to get a few new items to add to <a href="http://outoftheblue.etsy.com">Out of the Blue</a>. The warm weather has got me thinking about summer flowers so here are a few new flower pieces:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVzX-xL0zYxg9NSz2s1L5sL40g23bbXBEtpXlSj9jGY7PhAswx-2wSaB7p1VS-fipeO-_T56LeDVzi0ELhIVZEaWg8le1BzAB01OylxIOIuUUK8Vaqyjklp4LLR61UEa05c1VPV_21ZM/s1600/shabbyrose3+(2).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVzX-xL0zYxg9NSz2s1L5sL40g23bbXBEtpXlSj9jGY7PhAswx-2wSaB7p1VS-fipeO-_T56LeDVzi0ELhIVZEaWg8le1BzAB01OylxIOIuUUK8Vaqyjklp4LLR61UEa05c1VPV_21ZM/s320/shabbyrose3+(2).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469718178298810114" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46590639/shabby-rose-vintage-inspired-earrings">Shabby Rose vintage inspired earrings</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxGvwdwncWBGxx7fAy8B4NvC8pF8zoqB3oZrkXZ190BPUfEOqc8IsqiCRdUhDpCb_p_51EwheGkyl7V5yjA6PIpCpY3j6iiUqhdklYcJpBGIa1_0hf0w177LK9hRu9Io4yLQ4DMbXIUIo/s1600/springmeadow2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxGvwdwncWBGxx7fAy8B4NvC8pF8zoqB3oZrkXZ190BPUfEOqc8IsqiCRdUhDpCb_p_51EwheGkyl7V5yjA6PIpCpY3j6iiUqhdklYcJpBGIa1_0hf0w177LK9hRu9Io4yLQ4DMbXIUIo/s320/springmeadow2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469718437715221218" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46592387/spring-meadow-vintage-inspired-earrings">Spring Meadow vintage inspired earrings</a><a on-blur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKoN-4I7jbSluuCubw1KXBMeHO04JH36z9p-p4zqx7SQasayMpjlTWjhfKCGgJOlnVipMuWMcq-nS4KWVpHX8RODHbGPRum6xjhYf10X9ehFKv7nwpIEqorO1O6BL3s9ej6hcs1Nn6Iw/s1600/daisycuff2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKoN-4I7jbSluuCubw1KXBMeHO04JH36z9p-p4zqx7SQasayMpjlTWjhfKCGgJOlnVipMuWMcq-nS4KWVpHX8RODHbGPRum6xjhYf10X9ehFKv7nwpIEqorO1O6BL3s9ej6hcs1Nn6Iw/s320/daisycuff2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469718674778445810" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46594259/daisy-vintage-flower-cabochon-hinged">Daisy Cuff bracelet</a>Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-18111581738882503832010-05-09T08:44:00.000-07:002010-05-09T09:22:29.923-07:00Happy Mother's Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLHSJwJAgKe0bFaadcpbwX6KqrImtG11v5-cYr_FKfWxkyAWt5CHy5fwYgjwKndSAFrgTU-9pUqb_uk5NK9mqHSrY5K0IPW4fnyK_beRvKGrT2s0YB42iEwZ9Wud7p3qaZUmxw9LlmA4/s1600/DSCF1118.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLHSJwJAgKe0bFaadcpbwX6KqrImtG11v5-cYr_FKfWxkyAWt5CHy5fwYgjwKndSAFrgTU-9pUqb_uk5NK9mqHSrY5K0IPW4fnyK_beRvKGrT2s0YB42iEwZ9Wud7p3qaZUmxw9LlmA4/s320/DSCF1118.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469305723084227858" /></a><br />Thanks for always being there for me Mom...I love you!<br /><br />Hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day!Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-24309544361577915082010-05-07T07:26:00.001-07:002010-05-07T07:33:04.525-07:00Hoot's House VintageI've been busy adding vintage goodies to my new Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hootshouse">Hoot's House</a>. I've got lots of fun nautical themed earrings that would be perfect for this summer. Here are a few of my favorites:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-Qjz24QDBI/AAAAAAAAAek/Cm3FWk5j4a0/s1600/DSCF1211.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-Qjz24QDBI/AAAAAAAAAek/Cm3FWk5j4a0/s320/DSCF1211.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468535221346372626" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45806140/vintage-nautical-enamel-anchor-earrings">Vintage Enamel Anchor Earrings $12</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-QkFSzVw1I/AAAAAAAAAes/KiYGg38cb_U/s1600/DSCF1206.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-QkFSzVw1I/AAAAAAAAAes/KiYGg38cb_U/s320/DSCF1206.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468535520899744594" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45805414/vintage-red-white-and-blue-patriotic">Vintage Red White and Blue Patriotic Earrings $12</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81G9EzAH39SZylaN7Ha3TOU5eqpeqsfGFYuGq8ylkaPpdTz1K6s-FN0Om05ys7ntOvBjxlnotfwNZ2KyIPw6Av0uhpH7FkdDjbnXO1JLc9MJC-ZQ5QpbFvQh7DseNLr0CvzhdTmWfSjo/s1600/DSCF1218.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81G9EzAH39SZylaN7Ha3TOU5eqpeqsfGFYuGq8ylkaPpdTz1K6s-FN0Om05ys7ntOvBjxlnotfwNZ2KyIPw6Av0uhpH7FkdDjbnXO1JLc9MJC-ZQ5QpbFvQh7DseNLr0CvzhdTmWfSjo/s320/DSCF1218.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468535851875302242" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45776968/vintage-nautical-ship-wheel-earrings?ref=v1_other_2">Vintage Nautical Ship Wheel Earrings $10</a>Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-17180808656507178612010-05-05T08:27:00.000-07:002010-05-05T17:01:40.667-07:00Cinco De Mayo!Here are some items to get you ready for a fiesta! Happy Cinco De Mayo!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-GO0ByxruI/AAAAAAAAAeE/PB2MTpZ3geE/s1600/il_fullxfull.141567949.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-GO0ByxruI/AAAAAAAAAeE/PB2MTpZ3geE/s320/il_fullxfull.141567949.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467808447090241250" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46057095/cinco-de-mayo-lime-margarita-exfoliating?ref=sr_list_17&ga_search_query=cinco+de+mayo&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Lime Margarita Exfoliating Sugar Scrub</a> from CleanQueenSoapCo<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-GPhiPRpxI/AAAAAAAAAeM/5xL3F4WTKLM/s1600/il_fullxfull.136230653.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-GPhiPRpxI/AAAAAAAAAeM/5xL3F4WTKLM/s320/il_fullxfull.136230653.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467809228893824786" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44458081/calaveras-ornaments?ref=sr_list_21&ga_search_query=cinco+de+mayo&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=8&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Calaveras Ornaments</a> from Alphabulous<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-IGtvy6R4I/AAAAAAAAAec/qxPbHqmZqOI/s1600/il_430xN.139859530.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 252px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-IGtvy6R4I/AAAAAAAAAec/qxPbHqmZqOI/s320/il_430xN.139859530.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467940280575084418" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45544836/blanco-nubes-colorful-off-shoulder?ref=fp_feat_10">Colorful off shoulder embroidered dress</a> from AidaCoronadoOut of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820623183243087465.post-13343125261617033862010-05-04T21:30:00.000-07:002010-05-04T22:23:50.794-07:00Taking Over the Dining RoomI've been slowly spreading out from my office/studio space into our unused dining room for some time now. It started out with a few things piled on top of the table, then as I've begun doing local craft shows, my displays and extra inventory have been making their way there as well. The room was beginning to look like an indoor storage unit as you can see in the photo below.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-D2JOVBEAI/AAAAAAAAAdE/ZvPp4-34w4I/s1600/158.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-D2JOVBEAI/AAAAAAAAAdE/ZvPp4-34w4I/s320/158.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467640585953284098" /></a><br />Not a pretty sight...I know. So a few weeks ago I decided to make it official and make it a second studio space. Fortunately I have a husband that allows me to do ridiculous things in the house such as take over two complete rooms for my jewelry. (Love ya babe!) It is definitely a work in progress and I'm trying to decorate it as cheaply as possible so it is evolving a bit slower than I had hoped. I don't have it totally presentable yet, but as soon as I do I will be posting pictures. <br /><br />For now, I wanted to share my latest addition to the room. While visiting our local church thrift shop, I found an unusual display shelf for $2. Yes, I know it wasn't the prettiest thing, but I saw potential in it. I couldn't figure out what its original purpose was...there were round indentions evenly spaced out on each shelf.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-EAHiX0LxI/AAAAAAAAAd0/n5EV1TnMqgw/s1600/DSCF1274.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-EAHiX0LxI/AAAAAAAAAd0/n5EV1TnMqgw/s320/DSCF1274.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467651552090271506" /></a> After a little research I realized it was a display for golf balls...never would have guessed that one. I was hoping it was something a little more interesting, but oh well! :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-EAS_8dbTI/AAAAAAAAAd8/VftEMQZ7Bkw/s1600/DSCF1275.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-EAS_8dbTI/AAAAAAAAAd8/VftEMQZ7Bkw/s320/DSCF1275.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467651749007158578" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />After cleaning it up a bit I removed the felt covered backing and spray painted it a cheerful blue color. I then covered the backing with a cute, whimsical fabric that I found on sale at Hobby Lobby for $4.20/yd. The fabric is made by Brother Sister Design Studio, but I'm not sure what the name of the print is. I loved the colors and bought extra fabric to re-cover my computer chair cushion also. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-D8vQf0-VI/AAAAAAAAAdU/MY-R8TrTGO4/s1600/DSCF1314.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-D8vQf0-VI/AAAAAAAAAdU/MY-R8TrTGO4/s320/DSCF1314.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467647836440295762" /></a><br />I haven't decided what I'm going to display on my new shelf yet...but I'm thinking maybe some small glass jars filled with beads and cabochons. I just adore it and the fact that the entire thing cost less than $5 has to make my husband happy too!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-D9MNMX7cI/AAAAAAAAAdc/VtZpNcngcrk/s1600/DSCF1317.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7a6LlcL1nUg/S-D9MNMX7cI/AAAAAAAAAdc/VtZpNcngcrk/s320/DSCF1317.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467648333769600450" /></a>Out of the Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06069070311689315287noreply@blogger.com1