I'd like to introduce to you...

my newest project (yes, I am crazy). My new shop, The Dainty Ampersand, where you will find custom, hand stamped jewelry. Being a new shop, inventory is still pretty low. This type of jewelry is tough since it is mostly custom work, I can't just make a bunch of things to post, I need a purpose. So, I do promise to add more as I go. I have several more that I will add tonight and tomorrow, so be sure to check back.

And, since I like you all soooo much, I will be offering a 10% discount to anyone that mentions my blog with their order!

Here is a little taste of what I have in stock at the moment:

I invite you to come have a look! I am taking custom orders, so if you do not see what you want, just convo me and I will make it for you!

Have a great Wednesday!

Check back tomorrow for a new giveaway!!!

May Showers Treasury

My little raindrops keep falling necklace is in a treasury today!

Favorite Finds - Weekly

1. Polaroid Love by LePetitePretty

2. Good Time Ring by yellowgoat

3. Fujifilm Instax Mini 7

4. Purple Instant Camera Necklace by Acrylicana

5. Polaroid Land Cemera Onesie by filmmonster

6. Lunastrella Instant Camera print by johnwgolden

7. Fujifilm Instax 210

(I think that amazon.com has the best deals on the fujifilm instax cameras)

Lovely Feature!

I am so excited to tell you of my newest feature! Remember Samy the winner of the Lovely Little Locket, well she has featured Le Petite Pretty on her lovely little blog. Take a peek here! There is a special offer at the end of the feature so you don't want to miss out!


She also took some very lovely pictures of the necklace she won! (which is also available in my shop)

Treasury East

Awww, my lovely little purple polka mushroom found its way into a treasury today!

And the winner is...

Weekly

Paris Is A Feeling by Irenesuchocki

l'amour l'amour doux by Le Petite Pretty

Cubby Organizer - Pottery Barn

la tour by serpentine

Shabby French Country Chalkboard - Funkie Finds

Voluminous Camilla Canisters -  Pottery Barn

Eiffel Tower Pillow Cover by Ivie Made

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Hello Pretty

I just snagged my first treasury!

Take a peak here!

Tomorrow I will finally post my Easter project...I promise!

Sneak Preview

As previously mentioned, I have been working on a new and important (to me) project, well trying to work on one anyway (see this post). This project has been in the works for quite a while now. It was something I wanted to start a long ago but didn't have the time to do, I still don't have the time but the desire trumped the time issue and I went for it.


After lots of research and saving the money to get started, I purchased the supplies to make my new products. Since this was a new and fresh start, I thought why not open a new shop too. It has been slow going with only being able to work while Rory is napping, but I am getting there. I forgot how much time it really takes to not only make the products but take the pictures, list them on etsy and create all of the little things like banners, avatars, business cards, packaging materials, etc. I do hope to have the shop open and fully stocked in the next week or two and that is when I will really launch it.


Until then, I will leave you with this, once announced there will be a special offer to my readers and I hope that will you help me to celebrate this exciting new venture.

Weekend Project

Just a quick post to share a few things I worked on this weekend. Rory has been very needy this week and I've found that I can sit and hold her while making these cute little hairpins. I love multitasking!

I have a few more things in the works, I will share once they are complete. You can find all three of these hairpins in my shop!

Disappearing Act

Okay so you may have been thinking that I disappeared, but do not fret, I am still here. I simply had a busy weekend! Busy but good! Saturday we had some friends over to meet Rory. We ate lots of food! Sunday we visited Rory's grandparents where she met her great grandfather for the first time. We ate lots of food! And of course, a trip to the grandparents means a trip to the craft store for mommy! I'm up to my ears in colorful felts and floss! Colors makes me happy!

In between our social gatherings, I was busy working on my newest obsessions!

Mushrooms!

My assistant

These little guys are so much fun! I still have some more to make since most of these are either practice pieces or gifts. I am going to be posting one two in my shop for now! I hope to have a few more in there by the end of the week, so check back!

I also had a blast making fabric necklaces. This one is going to be posted in my shop today or tomorrow and there are more to come over the next few days.

I totally have spring fever! So to ease the suffering I am making spring with bright color fabrics and felt, flowers and mushrooms. 

Happy March!

New To My Shop!!!

For all of you crocheted flower lovers, I've added 5 new sets of hairpins to my shop!

Pretty Pink

Red As Lipstick

Lovely Pink Pearl

Purple Candy

Woodland Flowers

(no matter what I do this pic keeps loading sideways!?!)

Don't forget to enter to win a set of pink and purple crochet flower hairpins together with a large Pretty In Pink crocheted flower hairpin made exclusively for the contest. Enter to win below!

Good Luck!!!