August 5, 2010

Hellooo (:  Today, I was published in a local newspaper ;D Yay! The story was about myself and my Etsy shop.

xx, Melissa

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

Now, It's Official.

Wahoo, I got my business cards!  A while ago actually, but I forgot to post about it ;D I just blacked out my phone number because I don't random people from the internet calling me.

Oh, and if you're interested, I'm wearing: Fifi Lapin Top-Forever 21;  Silly Bandz Bracelets-My sister.  I think she got them at a card store..

"A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise."

Ahaha, I love Winnie the Pooh and when I saw this quote by A. A. Milne, I had to make it the title of this post.  It's not totally random.  I got the best workout of my life at dance today, but now I'm really sore and wiped out.  So I decided tonight was the perfect night to stay home, do this post, and start my spring break homework.  Anyways, here's a few more pages from my fashion journal:

B.T.W.

My review on youtube it up!  Check it out here.

There were a few minor mistakes, so just to clear things up if you watch it... 

-My headbands aren't knitted, they are crocheted(I think she mistook them for the same thing, Hehe (:)

-My business does have a name, and it's Dear Ella.

-I'm not a college student.  I'm only 16 (:

Other than that, she was really sweet and straight-forward.  I can't wait to see Natasha's opinion and review!

xx, Melissa

Some More Etsy Business

Hiya.  I feel like I've been lacking with posts lately but I've been a little busy.  This one will be pretty short.  I've decided on a foundation to donate 10% of the proceeds from my Etsy shop to.  It's the Have a Heart Children's Cancer Society.  If you are interested in making donations(other than buying from my shop, hehe) you can click here.

Today, my mom, my sister, and I went shopping and made a stop at Michael's, the craft store.I bought these adorable little satchels to send out headbands in.

I found matching ribbon, to maybe wrap around my scarves to give them some kind of pretty little packaging.  

I also ordered adorable business cards, so I am pretty excited.  I've received an order for four baby hats from a lady my aunt works with.  They're for next winter so I have quite a considerable amount of time to make them, which is pretty nice.

This is turning out to be quite a boring post but I do have one more thing to say.  Two girls, Natasha and Maddy from Youtube have contacted me asking me to send them some products to review on their website.  Here's the link to their channel.  I've started making their headbands, so keep an eye out for my review. ;D

xx, Melissa

Btw, my workshop at F.I.T. starts this Saturday!  I'm so excited ;)

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.