The Call of the Wild - Zebra (part 1)

What is the allure of animal prints anyway?  We not only love to clothe ourselves in them, but see the other ways we've wrapped ourselves in them!

This is a cute little number to put a gift in! http:/www.nashvillewraps.com/basket-supplies/gable-gift-boxes/sku-zebgb.html

Steppin' high with this snazzy stool!  http://www.2littlemonkeys.com/black-zebra-step_8469_p.htm

I so want to buy this for my office computer!  http://www.animalprintessentials.com/products/zebra-print-power-strip

My Favorite !Bling! of all Time (number 3 of 5)

This combination fabric and beads was one of the most popular photos and I think we'd ever taken--The colors remind me of a sunset, or a pretty "beach" drink.

And I think it's so cool that I didn't buy the beads and the fabric together, but look how perfect they meld.



My favorite blings so far:


My Favorite Bling of All Time #2

My Favorite Bling of All Time #1

Aqua Paisleys - remind me of ocean waves!

I little bit ago I blogged about an aqua scarf that I fell in love with and said I'd make a bag.

http://caroljoyfashions.blogspot.com/2012/07/new-scarf-new-bag.html

Well here it is -- I think it's so elegant, but adorable!

I love using scarves that have borders -- this scarf had flowers and then large paisleys and I took advantage of each!

This is going to be the most beautiful purse I've ever made!

My husband (aka the shipping department) gave me a knowing look. "You say that about all the purses you make."

I gave him a snooty look. "Well, it will be the most beautiful purse. You'll see."

"Well I think the elephant purse was the most beautiful purse or the Royal Ohm purse, or the fruit purse--"

I was so mad I almost stomped my foot and he gave me a hug and chuckled. "Honey, if you make it I'm sure it will be."

Yes, he was patronizing me...but so what.

Here's a picture of another scarf I'm going to upcycle into the most beautiful purse I've ever made...stayed tuned and I'll show you what I come up with! Btw, I love my husband!

This reminds me of sunshine, the sea and watermelon

I made this purse last year and I remember how yummy the fabric looked when I first bought it.

http://www.etsy.com/transaction/60644631

I have enough to make one more bag, and I think I'm going to use this design...it's not too big, not too small.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/93949377/green-tie-dye-bag-st-patricks-day-mint

Of course, I also love the little gold lining in this fabric, bling, bling!

Tell Me Why When You're so Blue

SKY

Tell me why when you're so blue,
You're most tranquil (In a good mood)?

Like blue ink spilled you're smooth and wet.

Your enormity scares me,
Comforts me,
Spares me,

From emcompassing doom
When in grey gloom you sometimes cry.

I wrote that poem when I was about 17 for a writing class. I remember I was outside on a spring day...feeling the vastness of the sky, the air was a little cool (it was a Florida day in the morning) and birds were active all around me.

It's not spring yet, but people are anxious for it. Here's a few treasuries with spring time blue in them (and my Sea Wolf bag).

Sea Wolf Bag in my Faux Fur Shop

Sometimes I feel blue...
by Mariam-Kankou from Kankou
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/Nzk1MjM0OHwyMzU5MDYyNTI1/sometimes-i-feel-blue?index=0

For that wedding by the sea....
by FlowDesigns from FlowDesigns
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTUyOTI0MnwyMzIyNzI3MzI2/for-that-wedding-by-the-sea?index=6

Retro touch
by Milleta from milleta
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTI3NjQwOTd8MjMxNDMyNTc3Ng/retro-touch?index=5

Let it be a normal day!!
by valeria from valeriatelier
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODUwMTI3NHwyMjg3NDIzMjMx/let-it-be-a-normal-day?index=9

This bag reminds me of springtime and St. Patrick's Day!

I fell in love with this fabric combination as soon as I matched it up!

Such a pretty kelly green color, and lovely leaves and flowers with gold intertwined all through the fabric. I used a lovely faux leather for the handle, it's a pretty caramel brown and blends perfectly with the caramel in the main body of the purse.

And of course, what would this purse be without a gorgeous metal button with a kelly green center?

Love, love, love!

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/81203135

Reminder of free drawing on December 1, 2011 for a faux fur bag!

Remember that December 1, 2011 is the day I choose a random follower on my blog to receive this FREE purple, faux fur bag from my fur shop.




It's easy to follow my blog: http://caroljoyfashions.blogspot.com/and plug your email address on the right side of the page and follow the directions. Voila, you are entered into the raffle!

Good luck to everyone!