Turquoise Tuesday...

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Hi everyone!  Did you have a nice holiday?  I certainly hope it was everything and then some.  We have another holiday coming up...New Years...Can you believe it?  Among other things, it means this is my last Turquoise Tuesday post.  I hope you will enjoy this final feature. 

I just picked some fun accessories that I would love to have.  I wish I could have had more time for this post, but you know, this past week has been crazy!  I do absolutely adore these items though.  I would honestly be overjoyed to have any of them.  I truly hope you get a kick out of them too.

Dan Post Sharon Kay Boots

Distressed Turquoise Leather Belt by fosterweld

Milliner's Hat by yellowfield7

The girl who knitted love.  Sachet by fricdementol

Original Painting. Large Abstract by Aisyah Ang.

Honestly, major pangs of desire!  Aren't they all so perfect?  I hope you enjoyed browsing through them as much as I did.

Thank you all for checking in on my Turquoise Tuesday each week.  It's been such a blast for me to put together these posts! 

Changing directions here...I have to say that I received some extra special, thoughtful gifts this year from darling dear friends.  Each one amazed me and touched my soul.  I plan to do some future posts about those gifts, after I get the okay from each gift-giver...You know who you are, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart, here and now.  Also, I will thank each of you personally very soon. 

I will be back this week with my reflections and thoughts about this past year, as well as my hopes for the New Year.  I hope you'll come back and join me here.

Thank you, sweet friends, for stopping by, and...

Thank you for being you...xo

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Turquoise Tuesday...

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Hello, lovelies, and Happy Turquoise Tuesday!  What a day.  My internet has been down for most of the day which was slightly alarming considering how busy my shop is this time of year.  Also, it resulted in a delay for my blog post.  All is well now and so here we are.

Today's turquoise feature is actually a random mix of items I have seen (and love) on Etsy.  It's fun to just go through and pick this and that from my favorites to share with you.  I hope you enjoy this mix...

sleeping chicken on a unicycle. by OhMafelt.

Glowing Forest. by MarcoSuarez.

Farm Skeleton. by AmandaRaeK.

Butterfly Wings Ring. by neile.

Instant Collection. Vintage Christmas Scene. by shavingkitsupplies.

There you have it.  My randomly delicious turquoise collection.  Some have a tidbit of turquoise and some have quite a lot.  Regardless, I think they're all quite special.

I hope your week is off to a wonderful start, dear ones.  Are you remembering to stop and enjoy little moments in your day?  Be sure to do that.  Also, take the time to do something for yourself each and every day.  Even the smallest little treat works wonders for the soul.

Thank you so much for visiting. 

Your comments are little rays of sunshine even on the cloudiest day....xo

Pssst...Did you hear?  Pantone's color of the year for 2011 is Honeysuckle
(a dynamic reddish pink).

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Turquoise Tuesday...

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Howdy, darlings, and Happy Turquoise Tuesday! 

How's every little thing in your world? 

The days are simply flying by for me...Yes, indeedy.

Today's turquoise feature just happens to be a lovely friend of mine. 

The beautiful Noelle of Xenotees.

If you have not heard of Xenotees,  

I recommend you high-tail it over to her shop lickety-split!

Animal Lover Scarf

Good Luck Fork Tank

Fortune Scarf ~ Try Something New

Isn't the Fortune Scarf such a clever idea?  I love it! 

Well, I love everything in Noelle's shop...

Thank you so much for visiting, dear ones. 

It's hard to believe that my Year of Turquoise posts are almost at an end. 

I wonder what next year's Pantone Color of the Year will be...

Have a beautiful day, and I hope you make some happy memories today...xo

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Turquoise Tuesday...

Hello, friends, and Happy Turquoise Tuesday! 

Can you believe tomorrow is the first day of December?  Good grief!

I apologize for my brief absence from my blog.  Last week was a whirlwind...

In the spirit of the holiday season, I've decided to focus today's post on turquoise themed holiday decor.  Talk about fun, cheerful and beautiful...

I hope you enjoy these fabulous photos and perhaps you'll be inspired to add some turquoise to your holiday decor...

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I especially love the branch hanging above the dining table in the third photo. 

Talk about inexpensive decor that really packs a punch. 

I'm always looking for a good excuse to bring

yet another piece of wood into my home.

I love it!

I've been busy at Fringe and have a holiday special to tell you about next time...

Some special savings for my lovely blog readers. 

So stay tuned...I'll be back tomorrow!

Thank you so much for visiting, dear ones.

I hope you're having a beautiful day...xo

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Turquoise Tuesday...

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Hello, dear friends, and Happy Turquoise Tuesday! 

I hope you're having a beautiful day...

Today's feature is just plain fun girl stuff.  Blatant feminine beauty. 

From some of my favorite artists. 

I think this little ensemble would look perfect all together, don't you?  

We have the grit and sparkle combined with vintage components

from Leaves of Glass.

The fabulous versatility and sexiness of FantasyWorldHeroes' snowskirt,

complete with turquoise lining.

And last, but certainly not least, the enchanting and magical cookoorikoo ring,

also made with vintage components. 

I want all three! Le sigh...

Reconstruction Earrings by Leaves of Glass

The Hearbreaker SNOWSKIRT by FantasyWorldHeroes

tailfeather ring by cookoorikoo

Are these items fabulous or what?  I'm in love with them!

So.  What do you have planned for the Thanksgiving holiday? 

Whatever your plans may be, I hope your day is filled with love and laughter,

and I hope you make many happy memories.

We're having both families here for the holiday. 
It's been a few months since we've done that. 

Father's Day, to be exact. 

I'm so looking forward to seeing everyone, and having lots of delicious food. 

I'm also looking forward to doing lots of baking before the big day. 

I love to bake...

 

Thank you so much for dropping by, lovely friends.

I'm very thankful that you did...xo

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Turquoise Tuesday...

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Hello, friends, and Happy Turquoise Tuesday! 

 Are you having a good day?  I truly hope your week is turning out beautifully.

Today's turquoise theme is photography. 

There are so many breathtaking photographers out there. 

I've chosen just a few gorgeous examples here. 

I hope you enjoy looking through them...

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Self by Lola's Room

Loop Motel by Roadside Photographs

Coney Island by depuis

searching by inspired imagery

Last Colour by Micheal G. Magin

It's interesting.  I thought my choices were just random photographs that I found appealing. That is, until I uploaded them for this post.  Once they were all together, I noticed something...

I think I'm dreaming of a getaway. 

Can you see the theme of these photos? 

I think they point to the fact that I need a vacation....

Thank you so much for stopping by.

And thank you for being you...xo

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Turquoise Tuesday...

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Hello, dear ones, and Happy Turquoise Tuesday! 

My oh my, this day is flying by. 

I hope you are enjoying your week so far... 

I gave you a preview of my new line of Fringe wearable fiber art last week. 

Today's feature is about the new line, the Wild West Series.

This new piece, the Bustle Scarflette, happens to be a deep rich turquoise teal.

"They saw me, those reckless seekers of beauty, and in a night I was famous." 

~ Lillie Langtry

Bustle Scarflette ~ Wild West Series

one of a kind

sculptural

ruffles

urban prairie

The Bustle Scarflette, along with the Bustle Scarf, is part of the Wild West Series; a line of designs which will be a combination of rustic prairie fashion and high impact statement pieces. The Wild West series of accessories will be my romanticized and dramatic interpretation of Old West meets modern day. So hang on to your hats!

Thank you for stopping by, lovely friends.

Take hold of your dreams and run with them...xo

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Turquoise Tuesday...

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Warning:  This post contains a photo of my feet.  If feet photos make you squeamish, you may not want to look.

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Hello, and Happy Turquoise Tuesday!  How's your day going?  Mine has been so busy.  I've only just now had a chance to get this post together.  I'll write more about what has kept me busy in a post later this week...

Today's feature is Old Navy's fabulous Tip Toe Nail Polish.  Believe me when I tell you (I have the inside scoop) that this polish is the highest quality.  Old Navy has to follow very strict regulations which in turn gives us the benefit of the best nail polish around.

The turquoise is what I'm sporting in the photo today.  It's a gorgeous, crisp, clear shade of true turquoise and I absolutely love it.

There's no frost or sparkles with this shade.  Just a flat turquoise - beautiful.  If you like the look, buy Old Navy'sTip Toe Nail Polish in Tahiti Lagoon.

Thank you for visiting, lovely friends...xo

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Turquoise Tuesday...

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Hello, dear ones, and Happy Turquoise Tuesday!  Yippee!  How's your week going?  Mine is already zipping right by, with a long list of goals that I'm hoping to achieve.  Even the littlest goal achievement is worth celebrating...so be sure to pat yourself on the back, or treat yourself to a little splurge when you check one off your list...Love yourself.  Mama D's little snippet of wisdom for the day.

Today's feature is about one very talented lady.  I have purchased eight or nine pieces from her so far.  I plan to add more of her super cool items to my wardrobe in the future too.  This week's focus is on the lovely Alix of Treehouse28.  I'm in love, smitten to the ends of my fingertips, with her armwarmers.  And she happens to have them available in a gorgeous rich turquoise/teal (yes, I own them)...

Double Ruffle Warmers

Alix makes these in a variety of styles and prices, so they're affordable for every budget.  Each fabulous style is custom made for you so the size is perfect every single time.  I highly recommend them.  I promise one pair is simply not enough...sort of like one potato chip...you can't stop with just one.

I hope today brings you happiness...

and thank you so much for popping in to see me...xo

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Hello, friends, and Happy Turquoise Tuesday to you!  I hope you're having a wonderful week, filled with little snippets of joy.

This week's feature is just one photo from Paris Fashion Week, but this one photo is more than enough for any week.  This woman is at once modern and classic, elegant and edgy, chic and urban.  To be honest, she's the very soul of fashion. 

She is indeed everything I hope to be when I grow up.

Thank you for visiting....

Have a beautiful evening...xo

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Turquoise Tuesday...

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Egads, friends, I almost missed Turquoise Tuesday!  Things are so busy around here...I only just now remembered.  Better late than never, I always say...And it is still Tuesday here on the west coast, so I made it (just barely)!

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This one picture is enough for me.  I love this room.  It's so calm and peaceful.  I'm not sure why, but I find myself drawn to turquoise accents in the bedroom.  What do I love most about this room?  Several things stand out for me:

~The worn, rustic armoire (now, you knew I'd choose that, right?).

~The two white chairs.  I love the crispness ( a lovely contrast to the armoire) and the shape of them, and the fact that they're facing the window.

~The no frills bed looks cool and inviting.

~The natural light in this room is lovely.

~And I would be remiss if I didn't mention the fresh flowers...

Thank you so much for stopping by, dear ones...

I truly hope your week is beautiful...xo

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Fringe Giveaway Reminder...

Hello, darling dears, and Happy Turquoise Tuesday!

Just a reminder that the drawing for my Turquoise Tuesday Giveaway is coming up later today.

There's still time for you to enter! I will draw the winning name at

5 p.m. PST.

See more details and enter to win here.

Just leave a comment to enter for a chance to win my

Daredevil Cowl...

I'm so excited! It's been lovely that so many of you have signed up already. Yippee!

Thank you so much for stopping by, friends. I hope you're having a beautiful morning and I'll see you later today when I announce the winner… xo

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Turquoise Tuesday Giveaway!

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Yippee! It’s Tuesday, and you know what that means…turquoise, wonderful beautiful turquoise.


This week, Turquoise Tuesday is extra special. I’m doing a Fringe giveaway to celebrate my birthday month, October. I wanted to do something to celebrate October and to show how much it means to me that you take time out of your day to come visit me. Something to make it a happy month of celebration. It’s only the second giveaway for this blog, but it’s a big one, literally.

I'm just so excited to announce that the Fringe Giveaway will be for my new design, the Daredevil Cowl in gorgeous turquoise. It would make a wonderful gift for yourself or someone you love. It’s fabulous for women and men alike.

You can see more photos and read the description for this piece here.

So, are you ready, sweet lovely friends...?

-To enter leave a comment on this post. Winner will be drawn on

Tuesday, October 5th.

-For additional entries, follow my blog, or mention this Giveaway on your blog or on Twitter, and let me know you did in a separate comment.

-If you already follow me, mention that and I will add an additional entry.

Good luck, everyone!

Finally, I want to thank you all. For those of you who stop in often, always with a positive comment, thank you for being supportive, generous and caring friends. To those of you who are new to my blog, thank you so much for dropping in and I hope we will have many more meetings...

Have a beautiful day, dear ones...xo

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Turquoise Tuesday...

Hello, and Happy Turquoise Tuesday, lovely friends!  I hope your day is a wonderful one. 

Today's a busy day for me...I am preparing the final touches on my monthly Lillyella blog post feature (I simply love doing them!) which is due today, getting orders ready, and juggling about five other tasks at the same time.  As a result, today's Turquoise Tuesday is a random collection of photos I've seen and loved for one reason or another.  They are a mix of happiness, daring, calm, and beauty.  I truly hope you enjoy gazing at each of them as much as I do...

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Aren't these all just gorgeous?  I can't pick a favorite, but perhaps you can...

Here's wishing you a beautiful week!  Thank you so much for stopping by to see this week's Turquoise Tuesday post.  Your comments always bring my joy...xo

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Turquoise Tuesday...

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Hello, friends, and Happy Turquoise Tuesday!  How are you all doing today?  I hope you're having a fabulous day.  The three day weekend sort of crunched up my week a bit, but it was lovely just the same. 

This week's feature is an extra special little bundle, a family member.  My darling dear brother's pup, B-mo.  This photo was taken a couple weeks ago when they were visiting.  Of course, he's a real crowd pleaser and a patient model...and he's wearing turquoise in the form of goggles so there you go...the perfect focus for today's spotlight! 

B-mo, the Wonder Dog!

I'd like to thank my brother for taking this perfect shot.  What a photographer!  As you will see if you visit his beautiful blog,  Brock Street.

Thank you for visiting today, lovely friends....xo

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Turquoise Tuesday...

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Hello, dear ones!  It's that time of week again...Happy Turquoise Tuesday to you!  I hope you're week is going beautifully. 

Today's feature is just one item.  A basic essential in glorious turquoise.  The essential peacoat for casual day and evening wear.  The peacoat simply never goes out of style.  It's a smart investment for your wardrobe basics to have a good quality peacoat.  It can be dressed up or dressed down.  I absolutely love this one. 

An ever-so-slight tragedy is the fact that I have a real love of coats, jackets, outerwear in general (I'm certain this comes as no surprise considering my line of business) yet I live in southern California...not much use for them here except for the rare cold or rainy day during winter.  For those of you with a colder climate, I live vicariously through you...starting with this gorgeous wool coat from J.Crew.

Stadiumcloth peacoat from J.Crew

I also love the little leggings scrunched up and worn with those dreamy wine red pumps...swoon! 

Thank you so much for popping in to see me.  You make me happy...xo

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Turquoise Tuesday...

Hello, dear ones, and Happy Turquoise Tuesday!  Are you having a good week so far?  I truly hope so. 

Today's focus is once again sort of random, but mostly it's a feature with a coastal feel to it.  It reminds me of soft ocean breezes, the days of summer and the smell of the sea....A relaxing mood.  I hope you find these photos peaceful and soothing...

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My darling guests left yesterday, the last of summer.  We had a wonderful time together.  Our boy started school yesterday as well.  However, the weather is still summery.  Glorious, in fact.  My blog posts have been a bit sparse with all of the summer activities, but I should be back into a more normal routine now that things have settled down.  Famous last words, right? 

Thank you so much for stopping in.  Your comments are a constant source of delight...xo

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