SMILE!

This is just a mere glimpse into the weekend that I just had.....

SHOPPING POST!

I try not to do TOO much shopping... but I love to just browse online and see what is out there!I try to find things that are super cute but budget friendly! Here are some things that I have found lately that I love! I hope that I can provide something that you might have been looking for! Enjoy and don't drool too much! 

I found this dress at Forever21 and loved it! It was one of those that I had to look at a couple of times before I really saw it's full potential! It's called the Ruffled Woven Wrap Dress and it's only $27.80! I actually bought this one for myself....I am planning on wearing it with some SUPER cute brown wedges and a SUPER cute feather headband (below) to my best friend's rehearsal dinner next weekend.....LOVE! 

This headband is also from Forever21! It's called the Feather Petals Headband and is ONLY $3.80! Let's be honest...if you only wear it once...your headband has basically paid for itself! I am one of those people who likes to wear classic pieces but add my own little flair to things...I think this will add the perfect amount of "Hilary Flair"! 

How cute is this?!! It's an old fashioned recipe tin from Fred Flare! I LOVE new recipes and recipe cards and I would use this SO much! It's only $18.95 and comes with 50 recipes AND recipe cards! This would be a great gift too! How can you pass this up!?

Another Fred Flare find....I LOVE Breakfast at Tiffany's and I was even thinking about being Holly Golightly for Halloween this year! This would be perfect for my costume! I am sure that I could make this myself...but this one is only $14! 

Okay....this is a super cute one that I stumbled across....it's from ModCloth. It's called the Grass Is Greener Dress! This awesome dress is only $49.99! Can't you just imagine throwing this on with some brown sandals and a little clutch for a party?! Love it! 

Love this for a "throw on" dress with cute flip flops! It's the Poplin Ruffle Neck Dress from Old Navy and it's only $29.50! They have it in three different colors....but this blue was my favorite! Oooooh and with cute hoop earrings....yes!!!

Okay....I know that the kind of "tie-dyed" look is coming back. It has taken me a little while to get used to it...but I am starting to like it! I like this dress because it isn't SCREAMING "tie-dyed" to me! This one is from Old Navy also and is called the Ombre Jersey Maxi Dress and is only $25!!!!! Get it! 

A friend of mine had these on last night and I LOVED them! They are from Dillard's and the Gianni Bini line. The name of them is Glisten and they are $59. They are so super cute on!!!

I hope the you enjoyed and that you found something that inspired you to go shopping! Let me know any specific things you are looking for! I would love to help out! 

I hope that you all have an amazing weekend! Ours will be filled with friends, a concert, a wedding, and more! 

XOXO, 

Hilary

GOSH! I am bad!

I am so sorry that I have been so consumed with life lately and have not had a chance to blog! I know that you all were SO concerned about me! Ha! 

Here is a little update on me:

• Still painting frames and still getting orders in! I have two stores in the area that are about to place some orders for about 6+ frames each! (let me know if you need one!)
• Well...we were planning on moving back to our hometown in January and we finally decided last week that we are just going to wait another year or two. It's hard to make this decision....but at the same time...I am so relieved that we finally have a stable decision and we can move forward with our lives! 
• With that being said....I have been working on my teaching certification since February. In order to get my complete certification, I have to teach for a year. But...if we were going to move...I would have moved in the middle of the school year. So, I was going to wait until August 2010 to begin teaching. Now that we have decided to stay here...I have been BUSTING my butt to get my resume out there for any 4-8 grade teaching positions in our area! If anyone has any suggestions to help me out...I would appreciate it!! A lot of school districts in our area are actually on hiring freezes right now and wont know anything until at least mid-july...so that is a little frustrating!! Say prayers!
• This morning...I was approached by a friend's mom that I have known forever. She used to own a store in my hometown but has since closed the storefront and just travels and sets up her booth at big gift shows. I usually help her out  when she is working shows in the area and it is my FAVORITE thing to do! Anyways....she called me this morning to talk about some upcoming shows and also threw out the idea that she is thinking about selling her business and wants ME to buy it! Let's be honest...I would be THRILLED to take on her business (she has SUCH cute clothes, jewelry, purses, etc!) but I know that it is way too much money for us to put out there right now. Say prayers that maybe God will open up some sort of door for me! It has been my PASSION to own a store for a long time...so maybe this is my start! 
• Weddings have begun....we have one this weekend and then my best friend's wedding is the next weekend! 

As you can see....so many things are going on in my life right now and I hope you understand when I haven't been around much! :) I will try to come back and keep you updated more and more! :)

XOXO, 

Hilary

ETSY

I opened an Etsy shop!!! YAY!!

It's still in the works and not all that pretty....but go here to buy frames!!

Happy Friday!!

XOXO

Hilary

FRAMED!

Here are a few more frames that I made yesterday! I am LOVING the feathers!!! I still have a few more in the works that just need a few more touches! Bo on the lookout for more!

Business is going so well! I have had some orders coming in from friends AND i have a couple of store that are wanting to possibly carry the frames! 

Please let me know if you are interested in any! I would LOVE to make one for you or sell you any of the samples! 

More Frames For Sale!

Black and white damask with pink bow and white stone. 

Canary yellow with navy bow and fleur de lis.

Navy and light pink with pink bow and green bird charm.

Turquoise with gold fleur de lis, gold bow, and turquoise stone. 

THIS IS MY FAVE! :)

Green and brown print with green bow and gray stone. 

These pictures aren't awesome....but I was trying to get them up here quickly tonight! 

If you are interested in any of these frames, let me know and I can get you prices! Leave me a message with any questions or suggestions that you have! 

Enjoy...I am sure there will be many more to come! 

XOXO, 

Hilary

You want one...I know! BUY ONE! :)

Hi everyone! 

Well...if you know me or knew me in college...you know that I have a passion for picture frames! I used to make them in college and even sell them to a few stores! It was so much fun...my friend even did it as well! 

Well....I decided today to kind of kick off the hobby again and sell some of these bad boys! These are the two that I have made so far (they look a little yellow in the pictures...but they are a very pretty metallic gold color). I can make them in any color with any word(s) on them that you might like, the ribbon colors can vary also! I am planning on making more this weekend to put up on the blog! 

Let me know if you need prices!

FAITH - picture part is 3.75" x 3.75" and the full wooden part of the frame is about 7"x 7"

BABY! - picture part is 3.5" x 3.5" and the full wooden part is about 6" x 6"

They will make GREAT presents for someone else or even for yourself! :)

And pay attention...after this weekend I MIGHT just do a giveaway with one! 

Let me know if you want to purchase one! I would love to make one and send it to you!

XOXO, 

Hils

HELP!!! SHOES!!!! AHHHHHH!!!!

I am in need of some major help! (by the way...I know I have been slacking on adding more to my "sale" list....it's coming!!!) Okay, so, my best friend's wedding is in exactly ONE month and I have GOT to find some shoes to wear with my bridesmaids dress! Our dresses are white and blue and she wanted us to wear SILVER shoes! I want to find some really cute ones but don't want to spend over like $75....just because i don't ever really wear silver shoes and don't know if i will wear them again. Plus, I want to be realistic about the price....I could tell you that I only want to spend $30....but I doubt I will find any I like! I want some to be a little taller in the heel...because I am short AND heels make your legs look better! :)  

HELP HELP HELP! I have been looking online everywhere and need some ideas of places to look or places that you might have seen some cute ones! Let me know!!! :)

XOXO, 

Hilary

CLOTHING SALE!!!!! (sneak peak)

S0000000000.... here is the deal....I am planning on buying a brand new digital slr camera...and CLEARLY i am not just going to run out at charge $800 on the 'ol debit card! I thought I would clean out my closet a bit and see if any of you out there might have an interest in any of my little treasures! This way...I can earn a little bit of extra moolah to put towards the new cam AND you can have fun new little things! 

I am also going to be placing this stuff on Craiglist....so let me know quickly if there is anything you want or need more info on!!! I am free to answer any questions you have! Enjoy browsing my little blog store!! I hope hope HOPE that you find something that you like....for my photography passion's sake.... :)

Anything you like and you don't like the price...let me know what you WOULD pay to have it...I will always consider other prices!!

1. Little Red Dress - $20

I bought this dress about 3 years ago and only wore it once! It's super cute on! Strapless, ties at the waist, RED, pleated at the top of the skirt part. SMALL and 100% cotton.  Think about it with some cute heels, pearls, and your hair up! 

this was me, trying to take pics of the pleats....sorry it came out fuzzy!

2. Green Spring Dress - $40

This was a pretty expensive dress that I bought at a little boutique in my hometown for about $200. It has such a nice thickness to the material that I love! I didn't wear it too much...maybe about 5 times...but, i love it! It has such a cute and fun fabric! Green, White, Black, Yellow, and Lime Green floral pattern. The ribbon on it is what made me love it! It's a little tattered (this is how it came) and once piece is green while the other piece is green and white striped! The brand name is RUTH and it is a size ZERO. 

3. Authentic Juicy Couture Bowler Bag - $75 

I love that I have this and thank you mom for buying it for me....but I have to part! I just don't carry it as much as I should...let's be honest...I have way too many purses as it is! This purse was originally about $250. It's is a darker purple color velour with light pink leather. I will let the pictures speak for themselves....

CUTE, huh? 

4. Authentic Custo Barcelona Shirt #1  - white

Let me give you a little run-down about Custo Barcelona...in case you have never owned any of these! Custo is known for always using funky and random patterns that make for fun clothing!A lot of these shirts have different fronts and backs!  My mom and I own a ton of these shirts just because we love how different they are! Don't worry...I would only let myself part with three! These shirts usually retail for about $75 - $150 and these patterns that I have for sale are no longer available! These are all sized for XS/S.  So cute.....

this is the BACK of the shirt....
this is the FRONT...

5. Authentic Custo Barcelona Shirt - red

this is the front...

this is the back...

6. Authentic Custo Barcelona Shirt - black

I will be back to add more later on...I need to cook dinner!! Happy shopping and keep looking to see what else I am selling!!!!

XOXO, 

Hilary

I HEART FACES!

www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com

I found this fun photography blog that gives you a new contest to be in each week! The theme this week is "silhouettes" and I thought I might enter it last minute this week with a picture that I took about a year ago from our trip to Costa Rica....here goes!!! Don't be too mean to me about it!

XOXO, 

Hilary