Art for Your Home: DIY

Wouldn't You Love to Say I Made That?

So many great ideas! 

Introducing: Surya and {{Giveaway}}

Introducing Surya:
Surya is a small scale fashion business producing unique handmade bags using quality, cultural fabrics(African Maasai shawls and Indian Kutchi shawls) as well as Indian Brocade. With the use of creative technology, Surya also offers a range of unique embroidered clutch bags with a fashionable touch to them.

About the Designer: 
"My name is Neera Varsani. I am of Indian origin and was born and brought up in Nairobi, Kenya and I currently reside in London. My interest in fashion goes back to my much younger days, which then as a teenager I pursued in my studies. This started off at college level and ending up with a BA Honors in fashion designing and pattern cutting at the London College of fashion. I always knew that I will have my own business in designing and making clothes, however as this journey progressed, I realized that clutch bags were my strongest point and passion. It all started in my garage in my house, which was more my study area and studio in which I used to design and make clothes for myself, which has now become my work place and mini factory."

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Introducing: London Suds and {{Giveaway}}

Get ready soap lovers! I have an awesome Etsy store for you named London Suds. This company has amazing selections of unique soaps, scrubs, lotion bars, lip balm, and even unscented soaps.

London Suds specialize in Olive Oil, Goats Milk & Honey based soaps.

All soaps are sulfate free.

Chocolate Espresso & Olive, Tea Tree, Hazelnut & Toffee, White Dragonsblood, Arabian Spice

Chocolate Orange Truffle, Vanilla Lip Balm, Blueberry Bliss, Strawberry Milkshake

I had the opportunity to test a few products from London Suds!

I tried a oatmeal, milk & honey soap bar, lemon verbena & olive oil, strawberry milkshake lip balm, and chocolate orange truffle lip balm.

Each item was made with such loving care! I have very sensitive skin and the oatmeal, milk & honey soap was amazing as well as the lemon verbena & olive oil. 

The lip balms were truly amazing. I am not usually a chocolate lip balm person but I loved this one! It smells amazing and feels amazing. The strawberry milkshake lip balm was my favorite! It keep my lips moisturized and I love that each lip balm has the ingredients listed on the label! Shea butter, avocado butter, sweet almond oil, and beeswax = yes please! 

Ready for an amazing giveaway?

-Lemon Verbena & Olive Oil Soap

-5 oz Chocolate Orange Truffle Lip Balm

-5 oz Strawberry Milkshake Lip Balm

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Introducing: Soko Shop London and {{Giveaway}}

How much do you love a statement necklace?

I adore Soko Shop London's collection of statement necklace!!

Meet Ann the Creator of Soko Shop London:

I am Ann and I live/work in London, I am half Greek and half Russian. I love design, art, fashion, architecture, photography, food, travelling and yoga. Somehow, I decided to share some of my passions of my lifestyle with you...

I am proud to be involved in an amazing project of a small group of creative people who travel around the world and try to find for you new, handmade unique accessories, clothing, decorative items, etc. And this is how SokoShop|London created. We are mainly based online and you can find us in Etsy, Ebay and we are keep going with other websites and boutiques.

Apart from that, I am truly in love with the handmade, beautiful things that I create with my sister Irene, our "Shoushi jewellery by Irene" brand. The story behind our jewellery making is simple and exciting. Since, really early age we were doing DIY projects for fun and to enlarge our style wardrobe with new jewels, clothing and accessories. And this is actually how we started to create jewellery and accessories. You can find " Shoushi" jewellery in Etsy and Asos market place.

Giveaway:

Statement Necklace, Color: Turquoise

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Introducing: Little Flower Soap Co.

 Little Flower Soap Co.

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This is truly one of the best all natural soap, lip balm, massage balm and bath salts stores.

All Natural Almond Lip Balm: Super Natural Little Flower Lip Balms made from the greatest ingredients to nourish, protect, and heal your lips. All of our lip balms glide on like satin and stay put. These are made without sweetener to help you avoid the temptation to lick your lips (which is drying)

Materials: Shea butter, jojoba oil, vitamin e oil, hemp oil, coconut oil, olive oil, aloe butter, zinc oxide a sun block, beeswax

Muscle Rescue Balm: Listing is for our treasured Muscle Rescue Massage Balm in a tin. An all natural take on tiger balm or icy hot with a much milder warming that is perfect even for sensitive skin types. Our Muscle rescue balm is extra moisturizing with Shea butter and coconut butter.

Materials: beeswax, coconut oil, jojoba, shea butter, almond oil, cassia oil, menthol, arnica oil, st johns wort oil, cocoa butter, lanoline, peppermint oil, lavender oil

Natural Rosemary Lemon Mint Soap: This all natural soap is handmade in Michigan using an heirloom cold process soap recipe. Our Rosemary Lemon Mint Soap is completely junk free and super moisturizing made with coconut oil and olive oil in the base. 

Materials: coconut oil, olive oil, tallow, rosemary essential oil, lemongrass essential oil, peppermint essential oil, organic rosemary leaf, water, lye, love, shea

Mini Lavender Bath Salt tube with cork: Add this all natural blend of salts and essential oils to running water soak and feel better!! Great for relieving stress, calming, relaxing softening skin and detoxifying the body.This size is perfect for a foot soak and makes a great favor for weddings, showers, or as a stocking stuffer

Materials: Dead Sea Salt, Epsom Salt, baking powder, lavender essential oil, label, cork, vial, tube

About: 

The Little Flower Soap co. offering all natural soap, lip balm, massage balm and bath salts made in Michigan from scratch with the highest quality ingredients. Naturally colored, Naturally scented soothing aromatherapy bath and body care.

We also LOVE LOVE creating custom wedding favors or shower favors. Please review our favor sized soaps, lip balms, and bath salts then convo with your details colors and label info.

Little Flower Soaps are cold processed in small batches using traditional techniques handed down for 3 generations. We use only the best essential oils, botanicals, and minerals including organic rosemary leaf, organic lavender flowers, organic cocoa butter, Shea butter and many more

How adorable are these gift sets?

What is your favorite Little Flower Soap Co. product? 

What I Wore - Introducing: Cat & Goat and {{Giveaway}}

I love the company Cat & Goat. Not only for the catchy name of the store but the products are so unique. The earrings seen above you may think they just resemble feathers but the material they are made from is amazing.

The earrings in Cat & Goat are made from recycle bicycle inner tubes! Not only do they look amazing but they are light, soft, and environmentally friendly. How the creator of Cat & Goat came up with this collection is truly genius. 

Meet Catherine the creator of Cat & Goat:

My name is Catherine Brown, and I love art, cats, and bicycles. I haven’t yet figured out how to combine the 3, but through my shop, Cat & Goat, I get to create beautiful pieces of wearable art with bicycle parts! Originally I started selling my bicycle tire earrings as a way to fundraising for a 6 week bicycle trip, but I have had so much fun designing and creating the earrings that I decided to continue making them. Customers love this jewelry because it is simple, environmental friendly (you can’t recycle bicycle inner tubes), and light. So try on a pair & I hope you enjoy wearing them as much as I love making them!

Here is a link on how to make the earrings if you want to try it out for yourself: DIY

Here are a few of my favorites from Cat & Goat: 

1, 2, 3, 4

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What I Wore - Introducing: VNTGlife

 Dress: Blue Vintage Dress

Featuring Item: Blue Vintage Dress

I love the floral pattern on this dress. Not only was the gown in perfect condition but the print was just like a painting. All of the VNTGlife store has beautifully conditioned vintage pieces. VNTGlife has dresses, tops, skirts, jackets, swim wear, and accessories.

Meet Tasha the owner of  VNTGlife

About: 

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE clothing with lots of Prints, Color and Character! My Shop reflects my personality and all of my items are carefully picked. If I wouldn't wear it, I don't sell it!! 

Vintage Clothing is a timeless treasure that we can cherish forever. 

My grandmother was one of the best designers I know. I would spend hours watching her create dresses from paper bag patterns that she designed. 

Here I carry on her legacy. The clothes she was designing when I was a child are considered vintage today and I dedicate my store to her.

I will always enjoy sharing this art with others!

Cools facts about me:

I am a mom to two boys, one was born in Japan and the other, Italy.

I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 14 years:)

I attended two fashion schools, one for fashion marketing and the other for fashion design.

I love to do charity fashion shows. 

I was a judge at statewide college fashion show.

I love people and making them laugh and feel pretty.

I am addicted to Thai Food!!

I love thrifting!!!!

Here are a few items I love from VNTGlife

Vintage 1980's, Royal Blue, Vintage Gold Lace Halter

Which is your favorite piece from VNTGlife?