Christmas Time is Coming!

I've been trying to wait till November to really start talking about Christmas! So, now I'm excited to share a few new items in my etsy shop!

There's an eclectic mix of items from rustic lariat rope Christmas wreaths and cowboys and cactus pillow covers to shabby chic / French Country pillows and tote bags, and gold glittery bird cage centerpieces featured in this round. Still in production and in need of being photographed are new burlap stockings and additional pillows and totes, so check back soon for those!

Also, for anyone local, I will be set up with Gussie the Glamper at the Starry Nights Art Studio and Vintage Rose Venues for a holiday open house on November 21st. Angea, with Rooster Tails will again be joining me with her handmade items and we are excited about this opportunity to set up together with Christmas items (and maybe a few last minute Thanksgiving decorating sale items.) I'll be sharing more details soon, but mark your calendars now!

There are several rope Christmas wreaths with an assortment of Christmas greenery, pine cones, and berries. Some feature a burlap bow and poinsettias, all while keeping with a rustic, country theme, perfect for your western home decor. 

How about a little turquoise and red? Y'all knew I would have some turquoise thrown in to Christmas, right? 

Here's a wider view from my photo shoot this week. 

Who's loving plaid this year? I like it most all the time, but the trend setters seem to say that its "in" this year. I'm also loving these Christmas camper / glamper tote bags! The camper is "parked" by a decorated Christmas tree. The totes are great for a stand alone gift or you can use them as a gift sack for the glamping friend of yours!

This glamper sports some green fringe, because if loving fringe is wrong, we don't want to be right! 

I have several different centerpieces made in gold glittery bird cages. Each arrangement comes with Christmas greenery and a battery powered votive candle and can be set flat on a table or used as a hanging arrangement. 

This birdcage has a gold glitter owl nestled among the Christmas greenery and berries. There's even a little mistletoe included, if you want to strategically hang this arrangement where you want a kiss! 

This arrangement is very nature inspired with the plaid bow, pheasant feathers and berries. 

Here's a couple of the other ones and you'll notice the pillows in the background. They are actually pillow covers that will fit your 18 inch pillow form or freshen up your old pillows before your holiday guest arrive! There is a coral / rustic red damask print and the "Giddy Up" pillows featuring cowboys and cactus. 

Now, for a shabbier, French country look! This is a small zipper bag that would be a great makeup bag, pencil case, organizing items in your purse, you name it. I  love the quote by e.h. - "What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you FLY? This bag features a heart with wings, with a vintage lace doily forming the heart. 

Here's some of the French, Letters from Paris pillow covers

and more of the large tote bags.

 Here's a gift giving idea - use the bag as your gift wrap and include a pillow and pillow covers. Vintage pattern paper serves as a fun and different alternative to tissue paper. There's some old patterns that shouldn't be repeated, so go ahead and use them for gift wrapping! You can find some large pieces of tissue in old patterns as well, especially if the pattern was never cut up and used.

Here's a sneak peak at a couple of the stockings that I am working on! I've got 16 finished and will be having an photo shoot and listing them this week.

The adornment is made on a brooch pin / clip and can be removed or changed out. 

As always, we thank you for supporting Hand Made in America products this Christmas season! It does make a big difference in our lives and we appreciate you supporting small businesses! If there's something different or customizations you would like to make, send me a etsy convo and I'll try my best to accommodate your needs.

Roots and Wings Collection - Now Available!

The day has finally came - the Roots and Wings Collection is NOW available! 

Have a great Friday! Go shopping, Camping season is here, and you know you want your camper looking all glamorous. Also, think Mother's Day gifts, graduation presents, or just shop for yourself, that's ok too! Have a Happy Weekend Y'all! 

What if I fall? Oh my darling, what if you FLY? -e.h.

Introducing the Roots and Wings Collection!

I'm so excited to announce my Roots and Wings Collection to you this week! I've been working late hours at the sewing machine, to prepare a collection of pillows, tote bags, caps and more. Here's a sampling of products that will be available later this week in my etsy shop! There's lots of cute camper pillows that would be great to decorate your vintage glamper and burlap pillows with wings and qoutes. 

The bed of my camper is full of pillows and bags! 

I love the tv show Nashville - When I heard the song Roots and Wings sang by Sam Palladio and Gunnar Sizemore, I immediately downloaded it! Love, love, love it! 

"So many place I wanna go

So many people I wanna know

I wanna stay

I wanna leave

I want it all

I've got to believe 

You can have Roots and Wings

You can have everything 

You can know where you're from 

and still wanna fly" 

I came across a beautiful fabric wing at a garage sale and together it all inspired the collection. 

 "give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back, and reasons to stay." - Dalai Lama

Then there's the fabulous vintage Shasta campers with wings and my love for glampers, so that all fell into line with the theme. There's going to be several camper shopping tote bags with different color campers with assorted lace trims and fringe. 

The double wings and heart are another favorite. Layers of old script or French postage stamp fabric are included with doilies, lace, and old hankies to create shabby chic, distressed wings. 

"What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?" -e.h.  Last year, as I contemplated making big changes I my life, this quote would always pop up on my Instagram or pinterest feed, at just the right time! It was an encouraging word to me, to believe in my dreams and go far it. I'm planning on keeping one of these pillows in my camper. 

There's also going to be a couple caps with a cross, wing and flower.

I've heard the dodge commercial with Miranda Lambert's Roots and Wings song and love it as well! We are both from the same area (I'm about an hour from her Pink Pistol store in Texas,) so I can definitely relate to having red dirt stains on my boots and jeans, calloused fingers, tall pine trees and some of the things she sings about. Sure hoping the song will be released soon, because I can't wait to hear the rest of it! Jeff's been hearing my music playing from the workroom and he ask if I had anything other than Miranda, George Strait and Nashville on my playlist? The answer: that's about it! 

There's going to be several vintage seed sack pillows included in the #RootsandWingsCollection. Farming, seeds, roots - all seem to go together. These are all vintage seed sacks and would be great in your farmhouse decor. I've still got to photograph a few more, before the collection goes live.

Be sure to sign up for my newsletter - you might have noticed a pop up window or there is a form on the sidebar on my blog. I'll let you know exactly when the collection will be live. I'm having a giveaway through Instagram and Facebook - like my page, repost and share the image on there and comment to enter to win $25.00 shop credit. Signing up for the newsletter will also give you one chance to win. If the winner has already purchased from the #rootsandwingscollection, they will be given a $25.00 refund. The $25.00 can be applied towards any item in my shop, including wedding and custom orders! 

Remember your Roots and trust your Wings