mishshell

Lovely Living Spaces

2012-08-18T23:02:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Pintrest, I'm able to put all my favorite what nots in special categories so i can go back to them when I'm ready for a challenge :) I came across a few eye catching yummy rooms I'd love to take ideas from. I love how all the colors and patterns are so complimentary to one another, making the living space so unique. I have a living room in our new home (it's been 2months) that's empty. So hopefully I can win lotto and put some of these inspirational room ideas to my empty living space :)

xo

http://pinterest.com/pin/58828338852941605/

http://pinterest.com/pin/58828338853062543/

http://pinterest.com/pin/58828338852008749/

http://pinterest.com/pin/58828338853108477/

http://pinterest.com/pin/58828338853225246/

http://pinterest.com/pin/58828338853390430/

Pretty Knick Knacks for the Home

2012-07-05T11:49:00.001-07:00

I love accessories/accents or anything.. home, outfits, garden, you name it! I came across these great finds as I'm imagining how to decorate rooms in my home. Love all the mute but bright colors.

Check out these great finds in Etsy! Enjoy xo

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

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

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

AllSoCute

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

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

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SouthernWood?ref=seller_info

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AniseSprout?ref=seller_info

New home.. decorating time

2012-07-02T13:04:00.002-07:00

It's been a very long hiatus. We finally moved into our new home and just settling in :) I've been busy unloading boxes and wondering where things should go. I'm also very excited to unpack my beads,baubles and more so i can start creating jewelry again! Pics to come soon .

Here's some shots of the house coming together. Mostly my dining and family room.

enjoy xoxo

Yellow Mellow Monday

2012-05-14T11:15:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday! It's been sometime since I've been on here. I'm still in the process of moving and its taking forever! But during that time of silence I enlisted the talent of My Girl Thursday to give me a blog redo. She did an aaamazing job and I love it! So if you are looking to revamp your site give her a shout!

I came across some great finds and wanted to share my Yellow Monday Mellow mood! Hope you like it!

xoxo

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

http://www.lulus.com/products/top-story-yellow-and-coral-pink-dress/51195.html

http://www.lulus.com/products/qupid-penelope-44x-sea-green-curvy-color-block-platform-pumps/51343.html

http://www.threadsence.com/pie-town-circle-sunglasses-by-aj-morgan-p-4850.html

http://www.threadsence.com/rising-sun-leopard-purse-p-4301.html

April Baubles

2012-04-10T10:00:00.002-07:00

Happy Tuesday all! Hope this week is off to a great start! I've been going crazy not being able to design some jewelry because the homes been on the market. So now that the homes sale pending I took all the tools and findings out to get the juices flowing again (until I have to really pack them away). Here's some new baubles I added to my Etsy shop . I'm also in the midst of deciding to open up another online shop outside of Etsy. I'm weighing that all out so more to come on that decision.

Have a great day! xo

mishshell Etsy shop

Weekend Wear

2012-04-06T13:27:00.000-07:00

I'm so ready for some warm weather! Came across this great dress from Threadsence and matched it up with these finds.

Have a great weekend!

To do's.... moving, packing, keeping up......

2012-04-04T07:54:00.003-07:00

Hi guys, Happy Wednesday!! Hope everyone is having a great day so far! I've been so bad with keeping up with my blog lately ! When I logged on today , I was pleasantly surprised that I received a Sunshine Award from Kate from http://craftwhatever.blogspot.com/ (thank you) . It made my day because I've been wanting to jot some thoughts down and haven't had the chance. But getting this nice surprised got my typing juices going! We are in the process of selling our house so we've been nutty! What makes it so crazy is that the home sold in 3 days! We'd like to downsize the size of our home to something smaller and cozier. It's been a whirlwind of packing, setting things aside for a garage sale and giving my family first dibs :) Most of all we're trying to figure out where to go! Do we rent , do we buy, do we pitch a tent?? Lots of thinking going on in this head of mine :) So in the next couple of weeks i'll try to jot down my journey! So I'm fastening my seat belt and my families! We are in for a fun and scary ride :) I'm hoping when we get to the next place I start off organizing right!

xo

My home or soon to be ex-home

Friday Biz talk...

2012-03-30T08:44:00.000-07:00

I'm always reading, learning, gawking... pretty much anything that has to do with social media and business. I'm by far probably the most challenged when it comes to the world of blogging. But I'm doing my best to keep up with it :) because I really enjoy doing it. I've met some really great people and learning so much. I love business! Everything about it fascinates me. How a successful or not so successful small or big business does it.

I wanted to share some finds and resources I use. Maybe you can find it useful for your blog or business endeavors.

Just added the instagram widget to my page by - SnapWidget http://snapwidget.com/
I came across Becca through the Etsy teams and absolutely appreciate her blog and helpful tips. I've connected with many of you through her Blog Hop- http://bloglovetherapy.blogspot.com/
Great mag to read about big or small entrepreneurs - Inc Magazine http://inc.com
If your on Etsy a great resource to check your stats- http://www.craftcult.com/
I just joined this site and I've been tooling around with it. Lots of ideas to help come up with subjects for your blog and not to mention The Skinny Scoop gang is awesome! Great group of gals there. You have to check them out - http://www.skinnyscoop.com/
I've been on Etsy for 5 months and love it but I'm always looking for other avenues to expose my work. I came across http://www.storenvy.com/ and trying it out - it's Etsy meets big cartel. They have some nice features. More on them as the weeks/months go buy.
I joined a team on Etsy, the SF Etsy Team. They are the best! The support and networking is amazing! So fortunate to have made a connection with them (though I've never met anyone in person). We do a lot of communicating via the virtual world.

Happy Friday!

Pretty Etsy Easter Finds

2012-03-23T09:37:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday all! It's been awhile since my last post! Been busy running around like a crazy lady :) Spring's on the mind and looking forward to the warmer weather. I was looking at the calendar the other night and was thinking what was coming up and of course it's Easter! Pretty colors, food and family time. I found some great decorating ideas on Etsy and wanted to share these great stores!

Have a great weekend all!!
xo

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

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

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

http://www.etsy.com/shop/stephanieh02

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Happy Monday- Introducing Ashley Greenstone from OwlBolt

2012-03-19T13:22:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday ALL! This weekend flew by like all the weekend's have been lately. Nothing exciting on my side. The weather put a damper on fun shenanigans so hoping for a sunnier weekend ahead :)

I'm excited to introduce you to the lovely Ashley Greenstone of OwlBolt. Her beautiful knits are too cute not to share. I came across Ashley 1st on Instagram and her Etsy shop.Thank you Ashley for taking the time to stop by and share your story.

Enjoy :)

OwlBolt

I am 27, My bday is March 31st so almost 28..haha.
I grew up in San Diego California. I have always loved every form of Art, I have been a hairdresser for 10 yrs. I have been a stay at home mom since I was 7 months pregnant with Johnny, who will be 2 in May!

-How long have you been crocheting?

I started crochet in September, so 7 months :)

He's so cute!

-How did you become interested in it?

Ever since I found out my best friend from high school new how to crochet, it always made me think someday I will learn too! My Aunt is a master Knit/Crocheter so when I was visiting my family I asked her to teach me the basics.

-Where does your inspiration come from?

My inspiration comes from COLOR! I love being able to blend any color I want together. Usually while I am crocheting one thing I am thinking about other things I want to crochet. Sometimes I feel like there isnt enough time for all my ideas! haha

- Do you do other crafts besides crochet?

YES, I am an ART girl. I love to paint! Which is another thing I am looking forward to doing this Spring and Summer. When all the leaves on the tress and flowers on the ground come out it usually starts to inspire me.

- Your pieces are so cute! Do you have a favorite design to make?

I always Love what I first come out with, For instance making Headbands! I knew my orders of beanies were going to slow down as winter ends, so I needed to come up with something new to keep my Etsy shop active! I just love creating new things that I havent seen before.

-What things do you do to market your business?

Every time I post on Etsy I advertise on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest. Instagram is where I get 90% of my orders.

-What do you love most about running your own business, and what do you like least?

Running my own business gives me that sense of independence! It lets me know that others appreciate and love my art. What more can I ask for? I am a stay at home mom, and my part time job is my hobby :)
The only thing I like the least is I wish I had more time in the day to keep on creating, that may sound cheesy but its true!

-Do you find it easier to craft for boys or girls?

It depends on what season we are in, Winter time means scarves and beanies..with those my ideas are endless!
Summertime means light accessorizing, so coming up with boy creations can be a bit more challenging. But a girl/ woman wear headbands/purses all year :)

-How do you describe your style?

Colorful, and Hippie lovin

-How did you come up with the name Owl Bolt (love it)?

Owl- From my obsession with Harry Potter books/ movies, I loved how the owls were the mail carriers.
Bolt- being raised in Southern California its hard not to become a Huge San Diego Chargers fan. Their symbol is the lightning Bolt.

Somehow when I was creating an email account I blended the two and have loved it ever since!

The one and only Ashely creator of OwlBolt. You can find her wonderful crafts http://www.etsy.com/shop/owlbolt or Instagram @owlbolt

Printed Jeans Shenanigans

2012-03-15T13:44:00.000-07:00

I'm a jean lover! I posted about it a few post back. This season flower printed jeans are making a fierce come back! I use to wear them in the 80's ! Every blog I follow or magazine there's a printed jean spread. So here I am joining the bandwagon! I plan on adding Citizens of Humanities "Mandy" Slim Legs to my collection. I love the floral print !

Do you plan on getting a pair? If you don't already.

Weekend Getaway- Carmel

2012-03-14T08:43:00.002-07:00

This past weekend we had the chance to getaway for some quick R & R with the family. We ate, shopped and the boys golfed. So happy we had the chance to enjoy the weather before the rain came in (it's suppose to rain all week). I took some fun photos of the trip to share.

If you are ever in the area some notable to dos:

1. Monterey Bay Aquarium
2. Cannery Row- fun sight seeing and eating of course
3.Antique shopping at Cannery Row Antique Mall- this place is huge!Kayla and I spent a good 2 hours checking things out.
4. If you love seafood there is no shortage of yumminess here. We got our clam chowder fix for sure!

Sardine Factory- name is off putting but the inside and food was yummo! It's a bit pricey but a great splurge.
Dametra Restaurant- Mediterranean goodness! This place is small and hard to get in because the food is ammmazing! The staff even breaks into song and gets the restaurant going. They had me dance and the kids took pics. I'm not sharing those (scary).
First Awakenings- I love their breakfast! Prices are great and the food is delicious!

No trip is complete without a visit to Anthropologie!!

Anthro has the best store designs!!

Some plant pics :)

Love this Charlie Chaplin wall art next to the Cypress Inn (Doris Day owns this hotel)

Me being cheesy :)

Hyatt Monterey, great place to stay! Plus we earn points with the Hyatt rewards towards free stays.

A few cyclist getting their morning exercise. My exercise was teeth chattering, it was cooold!

The kids taking in the ocean air.ahhh!

The family striking a pose and freezing their tushies off!

The Green Gables Inn, Pacific Grove. The Inn overlooks the ocean. Fun fact recently voted as one of the Top 50 Small Hotels in the United States by readers of Conde Nast Traveler.

The seagull and I having a stare down. Love the colors of this pic.

This little guy came right up to me. In fact his whole family did. He was on my knee at one point.

View of Monterey

This lighthouse is situated on a gold course in Pacific Grove. We waited for Luke and Bill to finish up their round.

Featuring- Stephanie Kuhn creator of the cinnamon bears!!

2012-03-12T08:34:00.001-07:00

Happy Monday all! Hope everyone had a great weekend! I spent it with the family in Carmel, a beautiful town about 2 hours away from San Francisco. I'll share pictures of our shenanigans later this week.

I love these dolls I came across Etsy and couldn't wait to meet the designer behind them! So I'm very excited to introduce to you all , Stephanie Kuhn creator of the cinnamon bears. Her unique little creations are stitched together with great care.

-What part of the US do you live in?

I was born in Pennsylvania, grew up in Arizona, and now I live with my husband in northwest Georgia. We love the south!

- How did dolls and doll making first become a part of your life?Do you only do dolls?

I've always been a doll loving, girly girl! My grandmothers are my greatest inspiration, and they were both extremely skilled at sewing. They each made me countless dresses as well as dresses for my dolls. Because of them I have always been passionate about crafting, and had a huge desire to learn to sew. For a long time I was intimidated by my sewing machine and stuck to other kinds of crafting like crocheting and scrapbooking, but recently began tackling a few easy sewing projects to get over my fear. I tried making a few dolls just for fun, based off a simple template I found online. They were poorly made since I hardly knew what I was doing, but still turned out pretty cute! I was so excited that I'd made a semi-decent project with my big scary sewing machine! (hehe!) After a couple more dolls, I tweaked the template and came up with an original design. They were coming out better and better. Some friends encouraged me to open an Etsy shop, which was something I felt intimidated by but always wanted to do, so I went for it! For now I only sew 14" dolls and baby dolls, but I really want to develop my skill and add more items to my shop. I have a huge love for children and toys, so I will most likely stick to kiddo friendly items.

- How long have you been making dolls?

Since last November, 2011.

- When you create your dolls do you have something in mind or do you come up with it as you go?

I usually start out by picking fabrics that pair well together, and slowly build up the design from there. Once the body, arms, and legs are cut out, I choose a hair and eye color that would compliment the body color scheme. Sometimes I start backwards though, and embroider the face before I choose the rest of the pieces. It all just depends on the day, I guess!

-What things do you do to market your business?

Since my business is still pretty new, I am currently figuring out the whole marketing thing! So far I've purchased a few sponsor spots on blogs that I love, and I like using social networks like Instagram (you can follow me @stephaniekuhn!) and Facebook to post photos of what I'm working on at the time. I have a blog as well, where I post occasional shop updates.

-What do you love most about running your own business, and what do you like least?

The best part for me is when someone orders a custom doll for their child. The emails that say "her favorite color is pink!" get me smiling so big! I am so humbled and flattered that they like my work enough to buy it, and the idea that a little one somewhere will play with a doll I've made gives me such warm fuzzies! It's extra fun to create a new doll with a specific child in mind. I like making dolls because the inner child in me loves them so much. They're exactly what I would have loved to play with when I was little. As far as something I like least, I can't think of anything! Maybe long lines at the Post Office? Nah, I don't even mind that. :)

- How long does it take to make one?

A doll takes me about 2 hours from start to finish.

- Where do you find inspiration?

Children, especially little ladies who dress themselves! I absolutely love seeing a little girl wearing every color of the rainbow, or a color story that I wouldn't have thought to put together!

- Where can people find your work?

My dolls are for sale in my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/thecinnamonbears

And you can see some behind the scenes at my blog: http://thecinnamonbears.blogspot.com/

- Did you go to school for this?

Nope! I've just been crafting my whole life, dabbling here and there in different forms of creating.

Stephanie's craft room... so cute!

- Each doll is unique, do you have a favorite?

Hmmm, I can't say that I do! I love them all.

Introducing the beautiful Stephanie Kuhn creator of these lovely dolls, The Cinnamon Bears !

Find Stephanie here at her

Etsy shop-

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

and keep up with her on her blog -

http://thecinnamonbears.blogspot.com

Green with Envy

2012-03-08T09:27:00.000-08:00

St. Patty's Day is next week and I thought I'd incorporate Etsy finds and the inspiration of green a little early :) I don't personally wear a lot of it but I do like the color. Reminds me of spring and warmer weather to come.

What do you do for St. Patty's Day to celebrate?

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

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

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

http://www.etsy.com/shop/CatsMeow1940

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


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

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

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Crafts2Cherish

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


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

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

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

Michaels is a dangerous place...

2012-03-06T15:24:00.001-08:00

It's dangerous in the sense of picking up knick knacks you didn't go there for. I had a mission and that mission was to get cardstock. So I stood patiently in line (their line is always long) waiting to check out. Michaels is smart they line the aisle way with bins of goodies for you to gawk, touch, think and eventually buy because its $1.00 deal! So here's what I picked up. I'm a sucker for floral anything, in this case pretty notebooks and a doily. I'll end up using them as a background for my jewelry pics :)

Also a PSA (public service announcement). Michaels has an app(free) now and it's much faster to grab the coupons there VS email download.

Self Portrait Saturday - I know it's Monday

2012-03-05T11:04:00.001-08:00

So I'm a couple days late but thought this would be fun :) I'm linking up with the fabulous Dana from the Wonder Forest . This weeks challenge... eyes.. though my eye sight is the worst ( a prescription away from x-ray vision) I thought I'd participate :)

It's always tough taking a pic of yourself. But its definitely easy being cheesy :) xo

Featuring- Carly of Rory Unraveled - fresh. modern. raggy. art.

2012-03-05T09:10:00.002-08:00

Hi all, Happy Monday! The weather this weekend was fabulous!! Spent a lot of time outside cleaning up the garden, catching up with errands and watching my son Luke's lacrosse games. Hope you all had a great weekend catching up with your to dos or just getting some much needed R & R.

I'm excited to introduce this week's feature Carly from Rory Unraveled. Her quilts are GORGEOUS! I'm in love with color as many of you know and when I came across Carly on Etsy I fell in love instantly! She love's making modern, fun, ONE-OF-A-KIND custom rag quilts. These quilts will have your friends talking when they see her work complimenting your bed, chair, couch.. wherever!

What kinds of fabric crafts do you create? Is it just quilts?

Currently, I only sell quilts, but because my business generates an absurd amount of scraps ... I'm always looking for fun "scrap-buster" ideas. I love making fabric tutu's for my little girls, patchwork pillow covers, table runners, fabric wreaths and other random projects. It's fun trying new things!

How long have you been quilting?

I opened my Etsy shop in 2009, but have been sewing since high school.

How did you become interested in quilting?

A friend was having baby, so I thought I would try to make her a quilt as a gift. It turned out pretty cute! Then I made another quilt for different friend ... that one was pretty cute too! And then I was hooked.

Where does your inspiration come from?

Truly ... the fabrics. I am OBSESSED with fabric shopping. One will catch my eye and I can't help but try to make something pretty from it. I also love doing anything custom. It's fun to hear new ideas and collaborate on a new creation. Often times I am forced to go outside of my own personal style, which can result in some amazing quilts!

Are you a one-quilt-at-a-time type of person or do you have multiple projects going on at once?

At the moment, I'm surrounded by three sewn quilts (which still need snipping and washing), four stacks of cut fabric ready for sewing and a pile of fabric yet to be cut ... all for custom quilt orders. It sounds like chaos, but I have a system and it's actually very organized!

When you are putting your quilts together, do you have something in mind or do you decide as you go?

I usually have exactly what I want the quilt to look like in my mind before I start sewing, but it's SO HARD to know how it will look until I have it laid out. That's where I do a lot of adjusting to make sure the quilt has just the right balance to it.

Do you have a favorite?

I have lots of favorites! My style is very eclectic ... so I like anything bright, funky, bohemian and vintage-inspired. My quilts tend to be pretty "busy" ... but I love the pop of color they add to a room!

Where can your quilts be purchased?

I do most of my selling on Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/shop/roryunraveled). It's a fabulous place to reach a world-wide market ... I'm so lucky to have my quilts in homes all over the world. I also recently started selling directly from my Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/roryunraveled/245319384623). I'm working on my own website and I look forward to having that up and running this summer.

How did you come up with the name Rory Unraveled?

My first daughter's name is Rory. I do mostly rag quilts ... thus the "unraveled" part. I guess I'm going to have to start an offshoot shop with my second daughter's name ... maybe Lily Untangled?

The beautiful Carly from Rory Unraveled. For more information on how to get these beautiful one of a kind quilts. Please check Carly out at her Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/roryunraveled

OR her Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/roryunraveled/245319384623

She is giving 10% off to mishshell readers - use BLOG10 @checkout.

a Wonderous Wall of Wallpaper

2012-03-03T09:26:00.000-08:00

For the past couple of weeks I've been contemplating should I wallpaper a wall or paint it? Wallpapering seems easy but I know there takes a little more skill to get the paper lined up seamlessly VS painting. But through my searching for what I would want I came across Catalina Estrada and all I can say is WALLPAPER! I love the colors and the designs! I think I can walk into any room in the house, that's wallpapered with this stuff and instantly be morphed into a very happy place :) I'll keep you tuned in if I decide to go this route. This would be part of my office remodel that hasn't gone too far yet :) Plus I'll have to seek the assistance of the hubs to help me on this one (he's not to handymanish, shhh).

( all pictures listed are from http://catalinaestrada.com)

Happy Friday!! New Baubles from my shop

2012-03-02T13:09:00.001-08:00

Happy Friday all! So looking forward to the weekend! The weather is suppose to be fabulous and I intend to enjoy it, hope you do too ! Whoot Whoot!

I wanted to share some new pieces I added to the shop!

xoxo

mishshell.etsy.com

Featuring- Emma Bazan of Bella + Bunny

2012-03-01T08:30:00.000-08:00

Hi all! Happy March 1st! Hope everyone's week is going great! Mine's been good so far, no sick kids or co-workers. Last week was full of sniffles and coughs!

This is my first "Be Featured" feature and I'm really excited to introduce you to a very talented artist Emma Bazan from Bella + Bunny. I've been a big fan since I ran across her art on Etsy ( I just ordered my art piece) . She was gracious enough to take some time off to share her story with me (and all of you). Stop by Emma's Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/BellaAndBunny where you will find her watercolor & ink creations of colorful girls, animals and more!

Ondine, Sing Me A Song

Your art work is amazing! Did you get formal training? School? If so where did you go?
Thank you for the kind words! Yes, most of my formal training, I received when I studied Illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Before that I studied fine art at a local community college and also attended the High School of Art and Design, all in New York City. I guess you can say I was a professional art student for a while, before I was a professional anything. With all my studying, I’ve found my work now is very different from anything I’ve done in school. For example, I never took a watercolor class while I was in school, and my main medium in my artwork that you see now, is watercolor or ink. Not being trained in that medium, I think helped produce a style of my own and find my “voice”.

Robin's Reflection

When did you begin drawing?
I can’t remember a time in my life when I wasn’t drawing or painting. It’s not the sort of thing I discovered later on, it’s always been a part of me. My love for it really started to develop early on, I recall in grade school, I was picked to draw and paint mural size scenes for the school play of “My Fair Lady”. The smell of tempera paint that was used, brings a wonderful feeling of nostalgia, it makes me smile when I think about it.

Stella's Glowing Fire

How long do your pieces take to complete?
It depends on the piece itself. Some pieces can take only a few days to complete, while others may take weeks. Since I paint with watercolor and inks, for the most part, I can move along at a faster pace. These mediums dry much more quickly, unlike lets say oil paint, which can take forever. I get impatient, and I like moving onto new projects. I’m always anxious to see my finished piece.

Cherry Blossom Girl

Besides the usual magazines, books and galleries, from what or where do you draw inspiration?
I like to think I find inspirations in everything. But I would have to say, most of it comes from nature. Nature provides so much information for an artist’s imagination. Like, finding great a color combination in a sunset or patterns in bird feathers, it’s really all around us. Sometimes I can come across a tree with amazing leaves and think “maybe I can use those shapes and colors”. They eventually make their way into my work.

Lovey-Dovey / Watercolor birds

Many of us running small business I find have a day job :) Do you have a day job? If so what do you do?
I’m also a freelance makeup artist, working in the beauty/fashion industry. So, when I’m not painting on paper, I’m painting on faces.

The Dreamcatcher

Which of your artwork pieces is your favorite?
This is a hard one, because I really love all of them. But if I had to choose, I would say my favorite piece would be, “Marigold’s Butterfly Wing”. There is something really simplistic but bold about her. The color combinations, the detail without being obvious, and how can you not love that big hair. I also favor “Ondine, sing me a song”, I like that she’s kind of abstract, in the way she looks like a splash of blue on a white.

Marigold's Butterfly Wing

Where can people purchase your work?
As of right now, I am only selling on Etsy. I eventually want to start selling on other online markets, craft shows, and boutique shops. The more places I sell my work, the better chance I get to share my work with others who want to add a little color and happiness to their homes. That’s my mission.

Watercolor Peacock

Where would you like to see your art work go? Do you want to be in a gallery, stores, etc...
For a long time, I kept my work to myself. It’s only been the past year or so that I’ve made it available publicly. Since I’m fairly new to the commercial art world, there are so many things I would love to do. Showing in galleries is at the top of my list, I think it would be a great way for my work to be noticed. I’d love to get published, maybe magazines or books. I think it would be nice to see my work on other media, jewelry perhaps.
It would be really fun to collaborate with a store, something like Anthropolgie (maybe see my artwork on a plate, or anything really)... we’ll see.

Green Blue Zebras

Which creative medium would you love to pursue but haven’t yet?
I would like to start painting with acrylics again, it’s been a while. I’ve always been interested in textile design, creating some of my own patterns

The one and only... owner and creator of Bella + Bunny, Emma Bazan.

Check out her complete line at her Etsy Shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/BellaAndBunny

Emma's giving a special discount to mishshell readers, whoo hoo! (Thank you Emma :) ) .

Coupon code: bymishshell

My favorite everyday wear..blue jeans!

2012-02-28T15:02:00.000-08:00

I've been very fortunate to work for a company that let's me work from home a big majority of the time. I go into the office a couple days out of the week, but for the most part I do all that I do from my home. My outfits consist of jeans, tees, sweats and whatever is comfy. Jeans are a staple for me. I dont think you'll find me in anything else but them. To spice it up a bit I will wear color jeans from time to time. My favorite places to buy : Nordstroms, Tilly's, Urban Outfitters and Pac Sun. I like boyfriend cut, skinnys and bootcut :) What's your favorite cut?

I put together some of my favorite outfits I found along the way!

Happy Tuesday! xo


My favorite Joe Jeans! I've had these for 10 years and the holes are a representation of the trials and tribulations we've been through together :)


http://www.babble.com


http://jeansbaronline.com/wordpress/?p=868


http://globedia.com/tendencias-jeans-otono

http://uamodels.net/archives/jeans-hottest-trends-for-fall-2008winter-2009/


http://www.denimblog.com/2011/04/minka-kelly-in-diesel/


http://www.oohlalablog.com/the-dressing-room/2011/05/trend-alert-colored-jeans-makes-a-comeback/

http://www.oohlalablog.com/the-dressing-room/2011/05/trend-alert-colored-jeans-makes-a-comeback/

http://www.whosjack.org/

Give away alert!

2012-02-27T11:12:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday all!! Hope everyone had a great weekend :) So I'm a big fan of Inc. magazine and came across a company called PunchTab. PunchTab is the world's first instant loyalty platform. I thought I would give it a shot and see what this company and what they can do is all about. They have different offerings that can help reward your users that follow you. Who doesn't like getting the hook up now and again :) So here's my first try with this program. So please enter at your chance in winning an Arm Candy Bracelet and also see if this is a program you can incorporate into your blog/website/FB page/Twitter etc... Would love to get your thoughts.

Let's eat Pop Overs!

2012-02-25T09:31:00.003-08:00

Happy Saturday all! I wanted to share another yummy recipe that we all really enjoy, Pop Overs. Ever had it? Pretty good with the right condiments :) I would describe them as puffy pancakes. Their hollow in the middle so you can cut the top and but honey, jam, a little butter, fruit or all if it if you like! They take a little bit of time to bake a total of 30-45 minutes depending on your oven. So if you plan on making them for breakfast plan ahead for them :)

Have a great day! xxoo

Our handy dandy Kitchen Aid doing all the mixing.

Chef Bill making the morning grub!

These special popover pans can be bought at Sur La Table, Bed Bath and Beyond or any specialty home/kitchen store.

Fill cups 1/3rd way.

30 mins later their done! Yummo

How cute are these?


Add some fruit and what I'm not showing is my honey bottle. Enjoy!

Then after all that eating. We went for a walk :) Have a beautiful weekend all!

Recipe:Popover

Pop over pans or individual custard cups

1 1/4 cup flour

1/4 tsp salt

3 eggs

1 1/8 cups milk

2 tblsp melted butter

Beat eggs in blender, add milk & butter; slowly add flour and salt. Beat well. Heavily butter muffin tins or custard cups & place in oven to get hot (for about 5 minutes).  Fill cups 1/3rd. Bake for 20 minutes at 450' reduce heat to 350 and bake for another 15 minutes (again based on your oven this can vary. Your looking for it to rise and brown).  Key for the popover rise... dont peek by opening the door :) Use the light or there goes your poof. 

Makes 1 dozen.

I'm in the mood .....

2012-02-23T22:13:00.000-08:00

To redecorate of course :) I'm currently a Pintrest addict which is the catalyst to why I'm even thinking of redoing a room. So my mind is set and ready to plan my attack! My target.... my office/craft room/ Luke's playroom/Luke's office.. oh did I mention this is one room. If we were to look up multipurpose room I'm sure this room would be there.

So my plan is to take it one step at a time. I'm a bit of a crazy designer when I'm creating my jewelry. I literally have everything everywhere. But there is method to my madness. I know where everything is. But when I'm not designing or tinkering with beads it looks like a hell hole. So I'm going to have to organize, label, throw away, recycle.. whatever... I just have to clean this up and that's just my side of the room. I'll document my progress, it may be a slow one, but i'll keep everyone up to date.

I've added some inspirational craft/office ideas that I'd like to incorporate to my makeover :) I'd love to do this all on a paperboys budget (yea right), so we'll see how far I get.

Has anyone done a room makeover?? Any advice? xo

http://www.inspirebohemia.com

1.bp.blogspot.com

http://mysweetsavannah.blogspot.com

http://kinsereventcompany.blogspot.com

http://inspirebohemia.blogspot.com

Before................

Ok, here's a picture of my office. Hideous right??Just like a mullet, business to the left(day job) and party to the right !

Luke's been connecting colorful paperclips to see how long he can go. That's not a divider lol :)

xoxoxo

Popping Colors

2012-02-23T15:00:00.000-08:00

I'm a huge fan of bohemian inspiration anything. I collect images and stow them away on my computer for inspiration, pininng (I'm addicted to pintrest) and hopefully one day redecorating my home to look similar :) So here are several random pictures of random rooms that I find beautiful. Enjoy xo

roomservice.com


via Vanessa H @pininterest

via Catherine Arnett @ pintrest


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via Sandy Hoff @pintrest

inspirationsdeco.blogspot.com

via Lainey Hatzinikolis @ pinterest

via Chelsea Aaron @pintrest

via Lizzy Ragan @pintrest

via Lainey Hatzinikolis @pintrest