9 Ways to Take Ombre Into Fall

I've been writing for Babble this summer and have been quite enjoying coming up with posts about fashion and more family-oriented products there.  Stuff I don't normally write about here, but seem to fit in well with the parenting set.  I hope you'll enjoy my finds as much as I am finding them.  Todays post is all about ombre, and how to take it into fall.  I'm loving that hair so much right now!  Check out today's post here if you're interested.

dinkybird boutique: handmade wedding flower hair pins

{ turquoise and aqua flower hair pin or brooch }

stephanie of dinkybird boutique crafts sweet one-of-a-kind handmade flowers to adorn yourself or your ladies. she will work with you on custom wedding orders and bridal party multiples, send you a swatch, or possibly include you as a character in her next young adult novel (always be kind to fiction writers!) --

ok, so that last bit i made up, but she *is* publishing a book as well. the flowers come in both sweet accent and Drama size, and she'll even attempt to match a color -- thanks for writing, stephanie!





more at dinkybirdboutique.etsy.com

littlewhitedresser: floral and beaded wedding sashes and headbands

{ littlewhitedresser's photo shoot }

color me charmed by tel aviv-based avishag of littlewhitedresser, woman of adventure and lovely creations, not least of which is the video above. flowers for your hair, beaded sashes, wedding jewels.

shipping is incredibly reasonable, and to kick off 2011 she's having a buy one get one sale. i like!




more at littlewhitedresser.etsy.com

shandrus creations: custom recycled-wood wedding signs + more

{ customized recycled barn wood wedding sign }

newlyweds (in sept!) chris and shannon got so much great feedback on their handmade wedding that they started an etsy store. they make everything: charming custom signs made from recycled barn wood. sweet hair clips and bands. mason jar tea lights. earthy, vintage, lovely!

also: they made their own *beer*. for their wedding. check out the adorable photo of them after the shop highlights below.





more at shandruscreations.etsy.com

dramatic felted florals: crafts2cherish

{ allure white rose hand-felted choker }

ohhh. i saw another item from crafts2cherish's shop on etsy's front page tonight, and would you look at these flowers?? they are stunning: romantic and feminine. the wool is hand-dyed, hand-carded, and hand-felted in dublin ireland.

 


 
more at crafts2cherish.etsy.com

ericabstudios: wedding tutorials for DIYers

{ "make your own boutonniere" pdf tutorial }

i discovered ericabstudios through her lovely gardenia hair flower, see below, but came away intrigued by her boutonniere and birdcage veil tutorials, all sent as pdf instructions on how to make the lovely items you see here, and thought i'd share with you all.

i love the idea of making my own... i can follow simple instructions... maybe? these tutorials don't break the bank, and there's no shipping cost. tempting...

 
 

for more info, see ericabstudios.etsy.com

etsy wedding giveaway: vintage french lace + floral fascinator from mignonne handmade

{vintage french lace + silk flower clip }

ooh la la! jenn of mignonne handmade is back from a trip to france, scouring for vintage finds to include in her lovely work, and she has graciously agreed to give one of her new creations to you!

here's how she describes it:

it's hand cut, hand pressed pinkish-brown silk flower with vintage details: the stamens are vintage french, found in a flea market in Geneva, Switzerland; the lace accent is a vintage find from Lyon, France; the leaf is a vintage millinery leaf from Japan. It is anchored with felt at the back and has a metal clip that can be fastened to clothes or hair. The flower is around 5" in diameter.

if you're in the phoenix area, jenn also works with real and handmade flowers for weddings, check out joliejourflowers.com. pics of her trip to France are on her blog joliejourflowers.blogspot.com, and joliejour.etsy.com,her other etsy shop, is a mix of flea market vintage finds and hand-crafted lovelies.

TO ENTER: comment on this post with either a favorite reading you're including in your wedding (or wish you could include!), a favorite quote about love, or another favorite from her shop mignonne handmade. no need to include your email address, i will find you!

giveaway ends next friday at midnight PDT. (yeah! daylight savings! woo.)

everyone who enters will receive a 5% discount on anything in her shop. enjoy!





more at mignonnehandmade.etsy.com