Recent Custom Projects - Summer Life on Maui

It's summer time!

Well, in my mind, I've been on summer break since May 5, just cause that's the ebb and flow of my year.

Here's what we've Ivy's been doing:

Lots of beach time. Ivy loves to play, then lounge.

I've been working on a few custom projects. 

I did a visit to one of my students homes and checked out her bedroom decor, as her mom really wanted some coordinating bunting. Here's what transpired:

Close Up:

She also saw one of my sold out baby soft blocks on Etsy and asked if I could make something similar for her baby nephew. Here it is: chevron, cross-stitch, scallop goodness! 

Stealing inspiration from the custom bunting, I made this birthday set for my friend's birthday. If you know me, you know I'm terrible at birthdays. Really terrible. I get gifts to people anywhere from 1-6 months after their birthday has passed. This one is only 1 month late…!

Also, the set of squares on the top left is my new product I just developed. 

Exfoli-cloths is what I've tentatively named them. I'm still himming and hawing over it...

They'll be in my Etsy shop soon!

Other Ivy & Co. products are selling like crazy too! People have literally been coming over, going through my stash and picking out what they want. I love it!

Have you been following me on Instagram? @ivyandcompany

Every Friday I feature 4 of my favorite accounts that week. 

Did you catch this #Friday4 a few weeks ago? 

Follow them here: 

+HomesewN Kauai 

+Ajja DeShayne 

@familyeverafter

@oneclaireday

Lastly, on a personal note, I started Pro-Active+ last week! I have terrible acne around my chin and lower cheeks and ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I'm 31 years old and don't want a crater face! I was going to share 'before' pictures, but I opted our of doing that today. Maybe I'll share them when I have awesome 'after' photos to show as well. :) I know. Cheating. Anyone else use Pro-Activ+? So far, so good for me, except that salt water has been burning my face. No good for the summer swells I'm trying catch! 

How's your summer going?

Aloha from Maui,

Rebecca

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Custom Order via Instagram

I recently received a request for a custom order from Corning, New York. It was for: 

10 child's head bands

20 adult head bands, and 

20 boho head wraps

 I had complete creative liberty, so it was fun to go come up with 50 different combinations of fabric! That's right, no two head bands/wraps were made alike. Different fabric combos, different thread colors, everything. Here's what 50 head bands/wraps look like:

She gave me about 30 days to complete the order, which was totally do-able. Looking back, I can't believe how many I made. But it was so fun! 

Here's my top picks for the boho head wraps:

As I develop my style, I notice that I definitely prefer to use one vintage floral fabric with 1 geometric or subtle fabric. 

Here's my top picks for the child head bands. That center one is made up of little hearts!

And here are my favorite adult head bands: 

These will be sold at:

Mint Velvet Vintage and Antiques 

24 E Market Street

Corning, NY 

14830

Within that store, they are sold by Jess Harrison, also known as vendor 'DwP'.

To follow Mint Velvet Vintage and Antiques on Facebook, click here.

To follow Jess on Instagram, click here.

THANK GOODNESS FOR INSTAGRAM!

This whole project actually came about via instagram! Jess and I began following each other on IG I featured her on my #friday 4. (Click here to see the pic that made this all happen). and she noticed my headbands. She went to my Etsy shop and inquired about a bulk order, and the rest is history! If you're in the Corning area, go buy some! If you're not, you could always head to my Etsy shop to see which head bands we have in stock. 

GIVEAWAY!

Also, I'm having a giveaway on my Facebook page right now for $25 to my Etsy shop and a $10 Starbucks gift card. Click here to enter! It's super easy to enter.

Have an awesome Monday!

Aloha, Rebecca

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