Holiday Hair Goodies

As you may already imagine...I absolutely love hair accessories and in the holiday spirit I went on a search for awesome accessory pictures and holiday looks not only on google, but of course on Etsy.  Here are some of my favorites:

This first one is actually from an article I found on Marie Claire http://www.marieclaire.com/hair-beauty/trends/articles/hair-bling.

This next one I like simply because it's simple, but so elegant (found on Glam Chic http://blogs.glam.com/glamchic/2008/12/09/jennifer-behr-winter-hair-accessories/)

One more found on google search is worn by Drew Barrymore (http://www.splendora.com/blog/accessories/trend_report_vintage_hair_pins )

On to my favorite Etsy finds:



Can be purchased at http://www.landlockedmermaids.etsy.com/

$22 US dollars

They currently have a holiday sale as well

Items can be purchased at http://www.deedsandpetunia.etsy.com/

Headband: $ 15; Bobbies: $6.50

Can be purchased at http://www.peachparlor.etsy.com/

Headband: $16

She also has some wonderful Christmas lace trees!

Can be purchased at http://www.no144.etsy.com/

$33 and has free shipping

So those are some of my faves... there are a ton more, but I'll save them for another post. Enjoy!



Great Weekend

I really dread Monday's sorry to start out a bit negative.  I have to say though that I had a great weekend.  I took a mini road trip to Oxnard and Ventura to visit some cousins.  I regret not taking my camera since it's gorgeous up there... it was a last minute crazyness.  So for sure next time I'll have to take my cam.

A little update on my shop: I am going through inventory and looking to see what I have so that I can start creating some new items.  In the next weeks I will be working on several for lil girlies since I have had several requests for them.  I'm excited because I can now use my lil nieces as the models since they are now back in the states :)

A lil something to take a look at... Fall Trends... I know that this summer it hasn't truly been a summer, but you won't hear me complain because although my birtday is in summer... I don't like summer at all! I love wearing scarfs, boots, layered clothing... sad thing is I live in San Diego!! Doesn't get too cold here.

Here is a report I found for Fall.  I won't be able to wear all of them, but there are a few I totally like. http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/trendreport/072610_Trend_Reports/UnderWraps/

xoxo!

Finally ReOpening Shop

Hello Dears!!

Just want to let you know that I have finally reopened my shop :) stop on by and spread the word.  Hopefully I can also start blogging again!

As for now, I have started reading Eat Pray Love.

It's Friday!

Happy Friday!

I have been struggling with keeping my blog updated and fun, but soon very soon it will all change :)

In the next couple of weeks I will be moving and hopefully getting a new computer! Since my computer hasn't been working for a while...I have come to realize how dependent I have become of technology. A good thing a bad thing? I honestly don't know! But I'm going to say.... Good! Since my Esty shop is an online shop lol

I have been working on some little side projects and new items, but can't figure out how to post them throguh my BB on here.... The good thing though is that I did find a better way to make new posts :)

Do you like FREE goodies? I do! So here is my plan....I want more fans on Facebook! This is what I have decided to do. For every 10 of your friends that becomes a fan you will receive a FREE goody from my Etsy shop!!! All you have to do is email me, convo me through Etsy, contact me through here, or through Facebook with their names and your goody will be on its way to you. :)

Till next time!

Xoxo,
Carmen

Don't forget to check out my shop for some new items :)

Craft Shows for the Holiday Shopping

Places where you can find me during the holidays:

- Nov. 27, 2009 - Horton Plaza Mall (near First St. and on the 2nd level; 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM)

- Dec. 3, 2009 - Horton Plaza Mall (near First St. and on the 2nd level; 11 - 4 PM)

- Dec. 5, 2009 - Hip Handmaids Craft Fair (The Little White Chapel, 1711 N. Avon St., Burbank, CA 91505; Time: 9 - 5 PM)

- Dec. 10, 2009 - Horton Plaza Mall (near First St. and on the 2nd level; 11 - 4 PM)
- Dec. 17, 2009 - Horton Plaza Mall (near First St. and on the 2nd level; 11 - 4 PM)
- Dec. 24, 2009 - Horton Plaza Mall (near First St. and on the 2nd level; 11 - 4 PM)

Black Friday and Cyber Monday!!!!

SALE SALE SALE SALE

Just to let you know I will have FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE and on EVERYTHING. Black Friday through Cyber Monday. PLease note that I am working hard on changing all of the shipping costs, BUT if you do have to pay shipping please rest assured that you will be reinburse the shipping cost. Happy Shopping!!!

Giveaway Reminder...

I just wanted to do a little reminder to those who are already following my blog to enter the giveaway. All you have to do is go to my Etsy shop and post the item you like to be entered!!

I love Fall!

I am so excited that Fall is so around the corner! I love boots, scarves, and drinking hot chocolate and apple cider =) today is my first day of enjoying the awesome smell and taste of warm apples cider. yum!

I am currently working on new items. Since the holidays are around the corner I have decided to start stocking up. I also will be participating in my very first craft show... it will be a bit of a drive for me, but I am extremely excited. I don't have a clue of where to begin as far as getting things together to display my items on, but I will be looking at all the links and articles I have saved (and a blog I had posted here a while back) in order to get a good idea and be ready for the fair. You can get info for this fair by clicking on the Hip Handmaids logo on the right side of my blog.

I also owe you postings on my Etsy... I know! So sorry about that! But I will work on it this week. Some things to be posted: awesome vintage shoes, a great set of vintage jars, new hair accessories, and Christmas Gift Tags.

REMINDER: My first giveaway is going on right now so don't forget to enter it!!!

xoxo!

My First Giveaway!!!

Yay! I am doing my very first giveaway and it's super easy too! The only rule is that it has to be under $10. What a great way to start getting gifts for Christmas time =)

Here is what you need to do:
- First, make sure you are a follower
- Second, go to my Etsy store http://LeBoutique.Etsy.com
- Third, paste on here the link for the item you totally love

Isn't that easy?!?!? Already good luck to you all =)

Winner will be announced on Friday, September 25th! Feel free to pass the word of this giveaway =)

Conquering the World...

Ok so I always see these maps of where people have traveled and think they are super cool...one day I will post one of all the places that I have traveled (not many now, but one day) so I thought I'd make one for the places I have shipped to and according to this I have shipped to 29 states which is about 12.8% of the world. Pretty cool! Especially when I have never really traveled =) I'll try to repost in a couple of months and see how many more states are added.

Create'>http://douweosinga.com/projects/visited?region=world">Create your own visited map of The World or Like this? try: Google Share

Great Hairstyles

I received this really great email from Real Simple with some awesome hair styles. Here are a few which I think would look great with some awesome bobby pins =) Here is the link if you want to read on how to get these hair styles. http://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/hair/tools-techniques/easy-hairstyles-pictures-00000000019396/index.html

This Week Only!!!

Only THIS week (ends Fri. Aug. 21st) FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING AND EVERYWHERE!!!! Help me spread the word =)

Oh! and keep an eye for some awesome vintage stuff I found!! Hopefully posted by the weekend =) shoes, purse, and some awesome mushroom 1977 Sears jars!!!

New In Shop

As you can tell I will be busy posting today. These have been made for a while, but taking pics, editing pics, and then posting takes me so long.... I wish there was an easier faster way... until then I'll try to get faster at the process =) You can find all of these items in my store by the end of today.

Cute Kawaii Owl Barrettes $9

Cute Kawaii Owl Turquoise Adjustable Ring $5
Pink Studs for Your Hair $7

Yellow Studs for Your Hair $7

Fabric Covered Button Ponytail Holder - Princess $5

Fabric Covered Button Ponytail Holder - Vintage Garden $5

Fabric Covered Button Ponytail Holder - Pink Garden $5

Fabric Covered Button Ponytail Holder - Yellow Flower $5

Fabric Covered Button Bobby Pins - Pink Garden $5

Fabric Covered Button Bobby Pin - Kawaii Strawberries $5

Hair Bows...

So in an effort to clean out some of the pieces of fabric I have laying around I decided to make some cute small hair bows =) I will be making them into bobby pins and ponytail holders =) I am excited! Here is my first one:

hmmm... now that I think of it... I do have a lot of ribbon I can clear out as well... We'll see I might make some ribbon ones as well =)

SALE SALE SALE

Ok! So I was thinking today and realized I haven't had a sale in my shop in quite some time! So this week only... July 27th - August 3rd.... I am having a great sale!

Buy ONE and GET ONE FREE!!! (of equal or lesser value)!!! Spread the news and enjoy shopping this week with this awesome SALE =)

xoxo!!!

Forgotten...

Actually my blog hasn't been forgotten by me... I have just been busy AND my router died on us at home so until we get one no internet at home. Anyways, my mom's party turned out great and I just have to bug my brother for the pics so that I can post them here and you can see =)

I have created several things, but haven't taken pics of them. I plan on starting today though. Some of the things you can look forward to:

• a half apron. It is totally adorable... I actually made this for my sis and we loved it some much that I will share it (I don't have too much of the fabric so only about 2 more will come out). Fabric is an awesome cotton print that is red with white and black polka dots. I think I actually posted it in one of my older blogs... it looks like a watermelon
• finally you will see the cupcake bobby collection
• several other ponytail holders and bobbies
• I have also been working on knitting some scarfs for the winter =) my new addiction lol

Until then... let me share my most recent family additions lol =) one of course! will be shoes lol and the other an adorable vintage belt I found on Etsy (this is the shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5229057http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5229057http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5229057)

and the shoes... I can't wait to get them YAY! lol

A few treasuries...

A few treasuries my items made it in:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=65644



http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=57900

Yummy Creations

Just a little sneak peak of what I will be posting soon =)

Some new additions...

Here are a few things that I have been working on and will finally be put up on my Etsy. Enjoy!