More pieces for the English Dept.

Aw! Many more lovely pieces for the English Dept. shop in Portland, OR. It took a little longer than I estimated, but I have some lovely new designs! There are more that I haven't photographed here, but if you are in the Portland area and in need of a hair piece, be sure to visit the English Dept.!

There are a couple of my new handmade headbands above. I hand wrap them with silk and grosgrain and they are whisper light. In case you don't live in the Portland area, I'm making a few of the styles available through my etsy shop HERE, HERE, and HERE (more to be listed later).

Visit kiss the groom blog today for a Twigs & Honey giveaway!

Click HERE!

Elizabeth Messina is giving away a head piece AND birdcage veil. The headpiece is quite the charmer. It is completely handmade with silk habotai. Each petal and leaf is hand painted and the flowers are finished off with vintage stamens. It is attached to a wire comb and has feather accents. It would be perfect for a wedding OR everyday wear. Valued at $130. The birdcage veil is a perfect and modern piece, and would be great to wear for a wedding. It is made with french veiling and is attached to a comb. Valued at $40. Good luck! Go HERE to enter the giveaway.

Beautiful wedding at Once Wed

I just saw the loveliest wedding at Once Wed and recognized the Twigs & Honey hair piece. Brianna, the too pretty bride, is wearing Blushing Mist, a hand dyed and handmade silk flower. Such a lovely wedding, yes? Photos by our labor of love.

New pieces in the Etsy shop

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend!
Just to kick off the week, I've created a couple new designs for the Etsy shop.

Blushing Bouquet

Flower Burst

This design comes in pairs and you can choose two of the same color or mix and match. Enjoy!

A few new pieces in the Etsy shop

View them HERE. Enjoy!

Several new pieces in the Etsy shop :: light and soft

I have listed some pieces in my etsy shop that I'm really excited about. Each one is very different and unique. They were designed for a photo shoot and would be perfect for spring... soft, floaty, sheer... light colors. So pretty!:

Frothy Pink Confection

Feather Flurry

Vintage Delight

Angled mini blusher with pouf

Peachy new piece in the Etsy shop

I recently made a batch of pieces for a photo shoot and it inspired this new piece for the Etsy shop:

Peachy
More pieces to come when I get them back from the shoot. :)

One new piece in the Etsy shop today :: Waterfall

A lovely double feather flower full of softness...

In my etsy shop HERE. Happy Weekend!

Just had to take a picture... plus a new piece

Don't you just love this silk organza shrug Elizabeth Dye made for me?? I had been meaning to take photos for a long time now! It is the exact one featured in Oregon Bride Magazine this season. I love, love, love it. I need to get a more lovely and long dress to wear with it. AND, I need Matt to take me out on the town so I have a good occasion to wear it to.

I just listed the sparkling hair piece in my Etsy shop and you can view it HERE.

Hot!

I've been working a bit more slowly since it's been so hot in Oregon (107 degrees!). I know Chelsea has similar sentiments. Wah-wah-wah.. right? It's okay if you have AC... but it is really hard to work in a boiling hot house if you don't have AC. I would stand there in my studio, not moving, and the sweat was dripping down my face. Well, like many Oregonians, Matt and I waited until too late to go AC shopping. Sold out just about at every store from Portland-Salem (I called everywhere). Anyhow, we just got a used one that is big enough for my studio room in the house and it is heaven. To celebrate the simple things in life, I created a simple, yet gorgeous handmade silk rose. It's in my Etsy shop HERE.

A couple new pieces :: Etsy shop update

It's about time I listed a couple new pieces in my shop, yes? I LOVE this new "Twirl" bridal hair piece. It is so floaty, lightweight, yet completely glamorous:

And a petite and delightful addition...

Both in my Etsy shop right now. Happy Friday!

New piece in my Etsy shop! :: Champagne wishes

I'm loving the soft and silky texture of this new piece. Most of the petals are shapeable and it's completely handmade:

Champagne Wishes
I have listed it in my Etsy shop and you can view it HERE.

New piece in my Etsy shop :: Garden bouquet hair piece

I love this piece. I just listed it in my etsy shop! It is entirely handmade (except the vintage millinery leaves) including the fabric feather!

View it HERE.

New piece in my Etsy shop :: Garden headband

I love this design and so I decided to recreate it and list it in my etsy shop. I originally created it for A Lovely Workshop. Here is one of my favorite photos by Elizabeth Messina from the shoot:

It's a very easy going piece and perfect for an unfussy, carefree bride or for everyday. Find it HERE.

Idanha flower back in stock

I sold out of Idanha a couple weeks ago, but I just got more fabric today so it's back in stock by popular demand in my online store. It is now available in ivory/white & all white.

For details, go HERE.

Tiny shop update :: more to come!

I added a full birdcage veil and a couple lovely flowers to the new Twigs & honey online shop! I was hoping to have more up today, but all my orders took much longer to process. I will aim to have more lovely pieces up soon!! Thank you so much for your patience. Here is the made to order veil you can purchase through the new shop:

Athena

Sublimity is up too!

A little shop update later today!

I rarely get the chance to make pieces open to the public for my Etsy shop but over the last few weeks, I snuck in making a piece here and there and have a nice handful to post Wednesday afternoon/evening, possibly at night depending on my schedule. I also have a few boutique orders to deliver over the next couple weeks including a new location/boutique, which I'll announce when I get everything ready to go. Anyhow, check my Etsy shop later in the day Wednesday for some fresh new pieces (I'll blog about it too!). Here's one of the fun new pieces:

Perfect for a spring wedding - bride or guest - or for a romantic stroll through tall grass.

Two new pieces in my shop

I just listed a couple pieces in my shop from this past weekend's English Dept. Fashion Show. I still have more to post about it, but thought I'd list a couple as I've received some interest in the pieces. I will also have some of the pieces available through the English Dept. soon! For now, here are the two pieces:

A lovely handmade flower belt. Like that ruffle shrug?? I LOVE it! It is by Elizabeth Dye and is available through her Etsy shop or at the English Dept.

... and a feather, lace and vintage brooch headband. Enjoy!

Sneak peak :: A Novel Romance Fashion Show

Here is a sneak peak from earlier Sunday. I'll have more later this week. Overall... BEAUTIFUL! I have so much more to write!

2 New Pieces! :: twigs & honey shop update

Just a post to say that I have two new pieces in the twigs & honey Etsy shop today! They are both so much fun and very elegant. I think both would be perfect for a wedding or any other special occasion. The hair piece features a little vintage locket that you can spritz with your favorite fragrance! The flower will smell like a flower and so will you. :)
Enjoy!

Velvet flower hair piece with vintage heart locket.

Flower and lace necklace/choker.