cardigan: f21 / tee: urban outfitters / shorts: hm / wedges: new direction, belk / watch: fossil
headband: muchloveilly / nailpolish: sally hansen wet cement and sonic boom
okay, so i'm not a shy person, but i can be shy about wearing my own products 'cause i feel funny when people ask oooooh, where did you get that awesome headband? then i tell them, um, i made it like a little kid excited about her artwork. i don't know what it is but the words feel funny when they roll off my tongue. i don't like people thinking i wear my stuff just to promote it. i mean it doesn't hurt to do that, but i really truly wear my stuff 'cause i love what i create and it makes me happy.
i think it also has something to do with getting used to answering people's questions about what i currently do for a living. i get the oddest, most confused looks in return when i tell them that i run a handmade business and write a blog full-time. i don't suppose i'm the only handmade business owner that has gone through the awkward explanation of this when people don't "get it."
in other news...
i don't think i've even gotten the chance to do the happy dance here (totally did the dance on twitter!!)
that last week this bloggity-blog hit...
{1,000 followers!!!}
so thank you sooooo much for reading my random ramblings,
encouraging me with your comments, and sticking with me this whole time!
it really means so much to me.
i think this calls for a blog party of some sort, dontcha think?!
so stand-by. momma is gonna cook something up.
and i have a feeling it's gonna be ridiculously good.
much love.
[happy tuesday, friend.]
p.s. don't forget to enter some rockin' giveaways:
looooove the pop of orange!! looks great against the navy and neutral!! :) yay for 1000 followers! can't wait to see what this blog party is all about!!
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize you did this full-time. You definitely shouldn't feel bad about repping your own product. You're your own best bill board! If headbands fit on my head properly, you'd definitely have a customer in me, but my hair is SO SLIPPERY that almost nothing stays in it. Blurgh.
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that you blog & Etsy full time! Totally impressive!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I got my headband today & wasn't sure if I'd like it with bangs but you look great with poppies & bangs!
CONGRATS! girll, you are too good. so happy for you! haha, i can understand the awkwardness about telling people about your own business... something about it is just scary. love you girl! hope you had a great easter! <3
ReplyDeletewe were meant to be friends, can you move to dallas? im obsessed and that headband, ummmmhuzzzzz, GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. I made my dress I wore for Easter this year, and I felt all weird when people commented on my dress and I was all "...I made it myself". And then other people would comment on my dress, and everyone who knew would yell "She made it herself!!"
ReplyDeleteAnd I love that you blog and make things full-time! That's the job I strive for.
when strangers come up to me and ask me where my headband is from, I'm ALL about telling them who you are and that you made it :)
ReplyDeleteYAY for 1000 followers, i'm so proud to be one of them! :)
I say rock it and be proud! So exciting on 1,000 followers and exciting that you do this full time. Seriously -- if I had any sort of DIY skills, I would totally embrace.
ReplyDeleteyou should totally be proud to flaunt your own work!! the headband is so lovely and it really makes the outfit! and HUGE congrats on 1000 followers! :)
ReplyDeletecute & little
come check out the color brigade!
under the lilac - purple rose earrings. Those are so amazing!! did you make them by hand or do you just purchase and sale?? I'm impressed if you did and either way I want them!!
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SUCH a cute outfit!! And your headband is beautiful, it provides such a great pop of color. And haha, I get the same strange looks when I tell people I majored in "supply chain management"...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 1007 followers! You are a blogger rock star!
ReplyDeletecongrats on hitting 1000 followers! and you should rock the poppies all the time :) v cute! xoxo jcd:: cornflake dreams
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 1,000! That's awesome! Love your headband. So cute! You girls inspired me to start attempting making my own accessories. We will see. . .
ReplyDeleteJen
awww, happy 1000! :)
ReplyDeletecongrats girl on your success! yay!
ReplyDeleteyahoo!! 1000 followers congrats girl!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 1000 followers girl!! I love reading your blog everyday!! It totally brightens my morning!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your outfit!!! You are SO cute!! xoxo
congrats on the blog followers girl! and I totally know what you mean about explaining to people that you create your own things {even though i'm not yet on etsy, i have a lot of things i've made}.
ReplyDeleteand like i said before - thanks for having a fabulous blog that i truly enjoy following and reading everyday. it's a true inspiration in the blogiverse {yep, new word!} ;)
I think you should be so proud of your work! It's so pretty!
ReplyDeleteAnd congrats on hitting 1000!!
Congrats on the followers and on rocking your designs. Forget those that 'don't get it', I love all of your creations and you should be proud :)
ReplyDeleteThat dash of orange makes the difference I suppose.
ReplyDeleteYou should totally be proud to wear your stuff, I would if i made things!!! congrats on the followers!!
ReplyDeleteYou made that? I love it! It's awesome! And congrats on 1000!
ReplyDeletelooks gorgeous, as always. lovely colours. and congrats on the thousand followers, you totally deserve it though xx
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 1000 followers, friend!
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ReplyDeleteYour blog is amazing! Love it!♥
Congrats on 1000 followers!
ReplyDeleteI love wearing stuff I make and telling people I made it. Be proud of your skills girl, you got them in no short supply!!!
Congratulations on 1000 followers! I found you through Syd's A&A Thursday linkup. Love your lists. Love your whole blog :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll stop bye and say hi!
xoxo
Katie
http://loveiseverywhere.blogspot.com/
I think you should rock a shirt that says "yes, I made my adorable headband." ;)
ReplyDeleteAlso, congrats on 1000! You deserve it-- I love your sunshine-y blog :)
LOL, love erika's comment about wearing the tee about your headband. ANd, so love seeing you in your headband. would love to see you rock your earrings so I can get a sense of their size. PLease? :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, OBSESSED with cardis, especially cozy cute ones like yours. Mwuah, and congrats on 1,000 baby!
Awh you're too adorable! I love it! And congrats on 1,000 followers! xoxo
ReplyDeletewhooo hooo for 1,000 followers! so deserved. again - so awesome talking to you on sunday. can't wait to catch up more :)
ReplyDeleteyou should rock your stuff more often! it looks so good on you ilene! be proud girl! :)
ReplyDeleteand congrats on 1000 followers! that's huge! you go!!!!
j.
The headband is AWESOME!!!
ReplyDeleteI just love it!
-Liz
http://restonstyle.blogspot.com
just checked out your last few posts, you are the cutest ever! your style is darling and your headbands... each one more lovely than the next! <3 EverRubyGirl.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWhen I was looking at your pictures [having just stumbled upon your bloggity blog], I wondered where the headband was from because it is SUPER cute! And then you said you! Now i have to head over to your etsy store. Man oh man.
ReplyDeletelove the headband! congrats on the 1,000 followers and that's because you rock!
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