Well the holiday shopping seasons has been a great success thus far. Today was the cut off shipping date for packages from Canada to make it to their US destinations by Christmas and i have been busy filling orders and sending them off to their new homes. I am hoping that they warm the hearts of all those who receive them.

I have put a new offer in my shop that if you send me an appreciation photo of you in your Lotus Lulu headgear that I will provide a discount on your next order. I do hope this will inspire some pictures to come in as I would love to see the headbands in action! In the future,I would love to have someone else or several others model my headbands, as I am beginning to feel a wee bit vain posting all these photos of myself! I feel a little like a single gal on her Myspace or something! Ha.

I will be closing up my shop for Christmas holidays soon so that I can dedicate myself to my Christmas and allow my creative juices to flow to create new looks for 2009!

I wish you all a beautiful holiday

Posted: December 12th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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As we roll into December the sound of sleigh bells start jingling in the hearts and ears of many. Santa, presents, loved ones, trees, decorations, snacks, and, of course, the gifts. Last year I worked hard to keep my gift giving from benefiting large big box retailers. This year, I hope to do the same and have begun the hunt through my pal www.etsy.com.

I hope that my own handicrafts will also new homes this holiday and brighten the heads and hearts of Christmas parties and New Year’s galas. I keep creating, but lag in getting my new creations listed and pictured. I am hoping to have some new headbands up in the next day or so. Wherever you are in your Christmas shopping, I encourage you to think “outside the box”, or at least outside the big box =) Bring Christmas back to its roots and help out your local cottage economies and boutiques.

24 more sleeps!

Posted: December 1st, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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Etsy customers are in full feather fashion this season! Headbands and hair accessories have been flying (hahaha) out of my store and around the globe this fall. It’s been so exciting and rewarding to see my creations head to their new homes and to have people asking for more. Already, I have had some repeat clientele online and I can just feel how we are building a lasting relationship because I love accessories and making unique beautiful items.

Thank-you to Etsy for the opportunity and to my customers for making my feathered dreams come true. I could not be more pleased with my progress at the moment. I am hoping to make 50 sales by the end of November - I think I can do it! Here are some of my most recent additions to my Lotus Lulu shop

Posted: November 3rd, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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Free advertising you ask? Well yes, I will happily take some! I was contacted on Etsy by the editor of a local paper who had included my picture at Oceanfest in her article about the event. I must say, I do look happy and crafty at my table selling my wares! I haven’t been in the paper since I was in high school musicals more than a decade ago. It’s about time I got some press =) I cannot wait to send my parents a copy (and paste this pic into my visual journal!)

Posted: October 2nd, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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They are starting to fly into an Etsy shop near you!!!

Posted: September 24th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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I was very excited today to receive a message from Etsy user Lorenenzstudio telling me that she has selected me to be in her Etsy treasury! As a new Etsy seller, this is very exciting for me =) And I am so excited to see myself in amongst so many other beautiful handcrafted items.

I have been quite busy filling orders and putting together assignments for my day job as a high school teacher. Fall is a great season for new beginnings in many senses. I will soon be even busier as I begin making faeries again for an upcoming art show at a local gallery. I look forward to sharing some of my creations with you and with Etsy!

Posted: September 21st, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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So many creations in the house - it’s often a question of , what to wear! I have so many accessories, and yet a gal like me can just never have enough. Now that school is back in session and I am back in from of my class again craft creation has to take a bit of a back seat to education! This time of year for me is about finding balance. I haven’t been good at it in the past as I have a tendency to throw myself into one thing, activity, idea, creation and be all encompassed by it losing focus on other things. This year I am feeling more in control of myself and am confident that hair accessories, education, exercise and house cleaning can all find a way to coexist and keep me happy.

  Here are closer looks at items headed to Etsy shortly. The orchid hair pin is one that I created for myself and had so many compliments on I have reproduced it for my Etsy store. I think it looks amazing and in the picture I am wearing it paired with my suit - it adds a great touch. Tje peacock eye feather band willbe entitled “I’ve got my eye on you” refering to my cat whom I have to keep an ey eon while I make them because of his feather eating tendencies and (obviously) because the band feature peacock eye feathers!

Posted: September 6th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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Yesterday, on the ocean front in the beautiful sun I set up my first ever solo merchandising tent (well, by “I” I mean Sean set it up..hahaha ) After some mental debate about the cost of purchasing a tent, then the problem finding one this late in the summer, and creating a display came to a close I was all ready to sell my wares to the live public. I had a lotof positive feedback on my lovely hair accessories. I was not expecting so many little girls to be drawn to my creations, but it was very endearing to see them. I enjoyed watching mothers and daughters and fathers and daughters put on head bands and look in the mirror together. I loved seeing allt he smiles that my head bands brought out in people. I was particularly touched by the older women who not only complimented my vision and ability, but took my card so that they might contact me during the holiday season for gift ideas for their grand daughters.

I debuted my new orchid and rose hair pins with great feedback and success. I think that wearing a flower in your hair is a timeless fashion and have spent a lot of time sourcing faux flowers that are convincing and beautiful. So much so, that I had more than one person ask me how I preserved my orchids! The head band hero of the day were my butterfly bands. Bright feminine colour was on the minds of buyers yesterday as many of my butterfly bands found new homes on the heads of lovely ladies of all ages. I look forward to seeing them about town!

A deep heartfelt thank-you from me to all those who came by yesterday, to all those who are reading this now and to all of you visiting my Etsy shop. it gives me great joy to put beautiful things in your hands. Here is a picture of one of my bands in its new home on the head of one of my nearest and dearest friends - whose support also brings me joy and inspiration. Namaste.

Posted: September 1st, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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A girl and her cat are an unstoppable team of creation and destruction. I create, he destroys, I get mad, then I feel bad because he’s a cat and well I have the audacity to work with feathers in our home. I had a few peacock feathers arrive and am anxiously awaiting more along with some parrot feathers (naturally shed - no worries) so that I can begin making feather earring and maybe some matching sets. This weekend marks Oceanfest and the market..so I will be bringing my wares out to the public. I hope for good weather as feather are finicky friends =) My latest headbands are meant to be paired with the cocktail dress to be that ‘wow’ factor and I have been very pleased with the results to date! I feel this one stands out (though everyone loves peacock feathers best it seems) this head band is truly a headdress. It is a hat without the fuss and it creates such impact. I love the earth tones of these pheasant feathers. I just think they are heavenly. I really appreciate those who have stopped by and commented - it means the world to me t o know people peer in on my creations and take a moment for my words. I put most of my current work on Etsy, but would happily make something custom for any of you!         Oh ya, I am working on flower clips too now - I am excited about the possibility of them. I think a flower in the hair is an amazing accessory . It’s a classic look that just screams elegance and glamour - This first rose and butterfly creation may be a bit much for some, but I think for the right girl this is what she’s been looking for!

Posted: August 28th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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After going to Cumberland for The Big Time Out festival I am in a flurry of creation again. There is nothing like a music festival with a hippie atmosphere and teenagers to really high light the future of fashion and the trends that are just about to sweep the nation. There were these lovely young ladies in thin leather headbands and short shorts and braids…they were having such fun and their style was so effortless. I want to create accessories for them - they are lotus lulu ladies. With them in mind I’ll be putting some new bits and pieces into the shop in the next week or so.

I also got some amazing accessories myself while there - the stand out piece being a lampwork pendant of a tidal pool

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Posted: August 21st, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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