Creativity & (in)courage

Just came across (in)courage today by accident and so excited that I found out about it.
They ask the question what does (in)courage mean to me....
Hope, company, dreams, goals, achievement, embracing, loving, creative, expression, support, stepping out, going for it, being there, responding, hearing, laughing, exchanging, inspiriation.....and so much more.

Bird mobiles 2

Some more images...

Flying Birds - handmade

Finally got around to post some photos from my birdie mobileshoot! I got my amazing friend Jess Koehler to take photos for this shoot.
I got a lot of interest after making my daughter a bird mobile for her room so I decided to make 10 more. The birds are all made from hand using different fabrics I have found some bought some vintage. I sewed all of them my hand using buttons, lace, ribbon and little decorative stitches. I wanted each one to be one of a kind - unique. I used found twigs to hang them from and I just love how they all turned out. They are for sale on my etsy site.

Front page on Etsy.com

I'm so excited, this morning I woke up and found that I had made it to the front page of etsy. Bella Willow the Black and white Bird mobile was featured on a treasury and than the treasury got put on the front page of etsy, This just means I got alot more exposure to my etsy site.
I've been working really hard recently at promoting my new bird mobiles so this is so great. I will be posting more details of these birds soon!

Business Cards

I just love them!!! Aren't they cute, I used my handwriting as the font and one of my cupcake designs. I got them printed a uprinting and cost under $30 for 500!

My Embroidery classes

I've always wanted to teach an embroidery class/workshop and I'm so excited to have finally put this together. I'm starting with a project called hoops of love and it will embroidery and textile exploration class in my home here in Westwood in Los Angeles. Details are below in my flyer. The image is small but it becomes big if you click on it and easier to read!
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like mother like daughter

Sienna Age 8 months

me age 9 months

My mum gave me this cute little dress when my daughter Sienna was born. It was a dress that I wore when I was a baby. I love vintage clothes especially if they have sentimental value.