Happy Friday ♥ + 50th Post

Hi! (: New Etsy Listings:

Don't forget to check out my Etsy shop!  The link is on the side & 10 % of the proceeds go towards the Have a Heart Children's Cancer Society!

& For my outfit of the day, I went to my dance teacher's house for lunch with some girls from dance.  Two of them graduated already and one of them doesn't dance anymore because of school and lacrosse.  It was fun (:  We painted Easter eggs, Haha & ate.. A lot.

I'm wearing: Top cinched at the waist-Forever 21; Striped tank-Forever 21; Teal Tank-Kohl's; Ripped Jeans-Delia's; Cotton Mary Janes-Urban Outfitters

(Sorry about the yellowish tint on some of them.  Haha, we were playing around with the accent effect on my camera)

I don't have my F.I.T. class tomorrow but I'm going to the city anyway with Tiffany(She's the tan one in the last picture :))  & I'm craving Mizu!  I haven't been there in ages.  They have amazing fried ice cream.  I hope we go there tomorrow night..

Haha, this is a pretty random 50th post. ;D

xx, Melissa

Ice Cream makes everything better.

Hey.  I would've posted this yesterday but I felt so sick.  I have a sore throat, which besides the loss of my voice and burning in my throat, is the best type of sick to be, in my opinion.  It gives me an excuse to eat ice cream all day.  Other than that, I was pretty bored.

My boredom led to the creation of my own youtube channel, which I will most likely never use again, considering the time it takes up.  Like I'm not busy enough already.  BUT...if you want to see the one video I've uploaded,  Click right here.  You'll probably be bored with it unless you're interested in learning how to crochet, Hehe.

So, tomorrow is not only St.Patrick's Day, but it's my mom's birthday, her 40th, nonetheless.  And....I haven't gotten her a gift yet D:  As a last minute thing, I made her a bookmark, this morning.  It will buy me some time to get her something before this weekend when we have her party!

I raided my mom's jewelry box the other day and I found some interesting vintage pieces. (Sorry the lighting in these photos isn't very good.)

^These are my favorite (:

I was really upset when I realized this ring didn't fit me.

I love these earrings.  They aren't vintage though.  My mom has only had them for a couple years and she wears them to weddings.

I feel like I had something else to say... but I can't remember, which isn't really surprising.  Haha (:

xx, Melissa

So Much to Do, So Little Time

I feel like I have a never ending To Do  list.  It's crazy.  Let's see, I have to:

1. Read a whole play for English by tomorrow.

2. Study for a math test(most likely not happening.  I think it's impossible for me to study for math)

3. Look for inspirational photos, magazine clippings, fabrics, etc for my F.I.T class (which is amazing, btw.  My professor's name is Christopher Uvenio.  He is from Italy and has worked for designers like Donna Karan and Bob Mackie.  Right now he has his own menswear line, I believe and it's sold in Europe.  He is so unbelievably creative and I am so thankful to be in his class.)

4. Post my blog award post.(Wasn't that redundant.. & I may incorporate that into this post)

5. Send out products to be reviewed by the girls I mentioned in an earlier post, on youtube.

6. Find a crochet pattern for a beanie for a one year old. (If anyone knows of any, please let me know!  I know how to make the actual hat but the sizing is throwing me off)

7. Start crocheting baby hats. (I'm making 4 for one customer, but she wants them for next winter so I've got time)

8. Finish sewing bias tape onto bolero I'm making.  (I finished this, this morning but it's been on the list for a while so I decided to write it.  It's nice seeing I have at least one thing done.)

9. Clean my room. ( This one is always temporarily leaving my list but when I start catching up on everything else, it somehow appears again.)

10. Buy makeup needed for dance competition.

11. Study for S.A.T.

12.   & I'm sure there's more that I don't even want to think about at the time being.

I'll have to post about my awards and reward other bloggers later! <3

xx, Melissa

New Listings!

Happy Friday!  Today was the second snow day, THIS MONTH.  We never have snow days so it's pretty exciting. ;D  

Anyway, I've recently listed three new headbands in my Etsy shop.  I plan on giving half of my profits to a charity but I just haven't picked one yet.  I would like it to be something for children with cancer.  In the 8th grade, my Fashion Design class crocheted hats for a children's hospital.  It was really nice and since I can't make over 60 hats on my own, I'd like to  help some other way.

Btw, this is Mei Mei, my sister's doll head. ;D  She got her for Christmas and did her makeup all special for this little photoshoot.

xx, Melissa

P.S. If anyone has any requests for something crocheted, let me know.  I'd be happy to make it for you.  It doesn't have to be a headband or scarf either.  I'm always looking up new patterns and finding new projects.

SALE

Check out my Etsy shop!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/dearella

I will give an extra 10% off to bloggers who follow my blog!

Finally!

Yay! I finally opened my Etsy shop.  I can't write much because I have to study for finals and I have dance in a little bit.  I'll post some items that I'm not selling on Etsy, here.  I might make some similar items to sell.
<--I made this bow with a pattern from creativeyarn.blogspot.com.


Here's a headband who's pattern I also found on Creative Yarn.

Okay, I have to go but please check out my shop!  I've put a link for it on this page.

Etsy

Ohmygosh, I found this vintage sweater on Etsy the day after Christmas and I've wanted it so badly since then!  Unfortunately, I spent all of my money on Christmas gifts and I don't have much time this year to get a job D:  Surprisingly, no one has bought it yet.  If someone does end up buying it before I get the money for it, I was wondering if I could just personalize a sweater myself to look like this.  I could most likely find a simple sweater and maybe sew some sequins and tiny embellishments onto it?  I'll have to ask Linda, my sewing teacher ;)  If it's possible, this will be my next project.  

Speaking of Etsy, tonight, during Desperate Housewives(one of my favorite shows), I'm going to finish sewing my appliques onto the collection of scarves I've finished.  Then, I can open a store on Etsy. :D  If people like them and buy them, maybe I won't have to personalize a sweater...but I kind of like the idea of doing it myself now.  Anyways, this is one scarf I have finished.  I've made three small flower appliques and added them to the bottom.