Cowtown Indie Bazaar!

I'll be HERE:

With things like this....

and this.....

and this......

and this....

and this.....

and this....

Will I see you there??

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Ready for a Road Trip? Retro Style!

I love road trips - especially the kind that involve rockin' music, (might I suggest a little Sam Bradley anyone?) good friends and the anticipation of discovery!

So - I decided to expand the retro goodness beyond your standard steering wheel cover (because everyone already has one of those, right? (no? well then....).

In honor of my sister's birthday a few weeks ago (yep, I like to extend the birthday celebrations and send gifts after the actual celebratory day - you know, just to spread out the love (maybe a smidgen b/c I'm a scattered brained mom too, but don't tell her!  Second thought - she'd totally understand.  She's running her own amazing photography business & chasing 3 little ones around too - so, I digress....) back to the goods!)

Here you have Whoopsie Daisies luggage tags and handle cover! Because you never want your luggage to look like everyone else's! (Just ignore the fact that if you're lugging around this huge, heavy vintage suitcase, no one in the airport is going to have one like it anyway - makes for a cute picture tho, huh?) 

 In all seriousness though - I do love these.  I'm always wrapping bright ribbon around the handles of my boring black suitcase when we fly, so that I can easily spot my bag coming down the luggage ramp.  I'll be making a ton more of these for sure!  

Here is a little make-up bag I made for my sis too  - I'm especially loving the gray/yellow combination here!  

Then, because you want your car decked out in retro style - we have the rearview mirror cozy....

and.... the Steering Wheel cover.  (don't worry, if you're brother in law is not so inclined to drive the mini van around with a floral steering wheel cover  - like someone I know!) - it slips off quite easily and stuffs into the glove compartment.

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Happy Road Trippin'!  Hope you're able to squeeze in one or two last trips for the summer!

  Psssstttttt!  Come find me on Twitter!  We'll have fun!  Are you the Facebook sort? 

Vintage Hippie Steering Wheel Covers - opinions please?????

So, I'm curious about a reaction!  I've noticed steering wheel covers for sale in different places none of them had that funky vintage vibe - so I decided to try some myself.  What do you think??
I realize that the "Infiniti Sedan" doesn't make for the best photo, but it's not like I have a lot of cars at my disposal for picture taking.
So, list in the Etsy shop?  Or.... no?
You can even head over to the Whoopsie Daisies facebook page and Vote - thanks!!

BIrds for Spring

As the Half Price Sale (aprons, pajama pants, scarves, & kitchen hot pads still available) continues to slim down the Whoopsie Daisies Etsy shop, I've been adding some new Tooth Fairy Pillows to fill in the slots.  

Whoopsie Daisies is going in the direction of all Personalized Tooth Fairy Pillows.  I'm in love with all of the bird themed items popping up all over this spring - so thought I'd add my own items to the mix.  

These make great birthday gifts for a wide age range of kiddos.  Even great for new baby gifts.  Personalize them with the child's name and you have a one of a kind gift!  

Hope you likey :)

Personalized Vintage Tooth Fairy Pillows

Whoopsie Daisies is Vintage Personalized Tooth Fairy Pillows.  

 Wasn't hard to figure that one out, huh?  I'm very excited to have a main focus as well as a streamlined production system.  With all of the changes taking place in my household, I think this new direction will be one I'm very happy with.

 Will you help me to spread the word?  Find Whoopsie Daisies on Etsy, Facebook, and Twitter!

 This last picture is an example of the name added to the pillow.  (in honor of my BEST customer ever!)

Thanks for all of your support!!!!

Half Price Sale at Whoopsie Daisies

It's a new year, and Whoopsie Daisies is headed in a new direction!  Time to clean out the old and make room for the new.
Here's your chance to snag some great deals - please spread the word - I would be much obliged.  The sewing room (dining room that is not "dined" in) is busting at the seams.

Size Medium Adult Lounge Pants - Just $19!

Size Large Adult Lounge Pants - Just $19!

Sweet Upcycled vintage Apron - Just $17.50!

Adult Size Small Lounge Shorts - Just $15!

The "Rooster" Apron - $17.50!

Pumpkins - $10 and $7.50!

Vintage Pillowcase Apron - $17.50!

Fabric Flower Pin/ponytail holders $4!!

More sale items are at my Whoopsie Daisies Etsy Shop - HERE!  Happy New Year - Happy Shopping!

I'm also on Twitter now!  Come find me so we can "Tweet"!  It'll be tons of fun!

Newest Sponsor of Vintage Indie

In my effort to streamline my marketing, and hopefully take this little venture of mine to a new level, I've decided to try sinking some money into advertising.  Instead of paying big booth fees at "craft" shows where I'm competing with everything from cosmetics to candles, jewelry and stuffed animals, all made in a foreign country - I'm going to focus on those of you who actually appreciate handmade, appreciate vintage, antiques, retro, flea markets and other people's "Funky Junk"!  I love it - and I think you do to!  So - my goal is to find more of you out there!  Because, let's face it - I'm going to keep sewing, and my sewing room/dining room is getting quite loaded (has been...for, ummm....too long to say).  Some day, I'd like to have an actual meal on that table!

I came across Vintage Indie awhile back and just loved her take on "all things vintage, in a modern life". Vintage Indie is about bringing back and appreciating things that were once discarded and appreciating them in our lives today.  Vintage Indie is also about supporting the individual business owner.  I encourage you to visit her blog - I think you'll love it.
And....let me know what you think of my sweet little advertising logo on the side.  I spent an entire afternoon creating that silly thing - I can now say with confidence that I can create a 150x200 logo!

Yesterday, Whoopsie Daisies, was featured as the headline sponsor at Vintage Indie.  I love how the post looks, and the new look to the photographs!

So - do you visit any good "vintage" blogs?  What are your favorites??  Some of mine are listed on my sidebar (along with a menagerie of other fun stops).

White Pumpkins?

So - what's your style of fall decoration?  Do you go for all Halloween?  Then, dive into Thanksgiving - or do you just do the Fall/Autumn thing?  Are you a traditional orange pumpkin sort of person?  Or step outside the box a bit with the different colors and shapes?  White perhaps?
All of a sudden, after seeing these ADORABLE little white pumpkin soaps from LilAnnieBell - I've been inspired to make my own white pumpkins.
So here's what I came up with....

I'm off to tackle my bin of fall decorations sitting in the garage right now - thinking it's time to dispose of our "Scarecrow Sally" - she's a bit worse for the wear this year.  I'll have to do it discreetly because if the little kiddies see her sitting in the trash can, they may revolt and decide a rescue attempt!

Indie Craft Show

All in all, I had a successful day Saturday at the Cowtown Indie Bazaar.  These pictures were taken the night before, and now I'm wishing that I had taken a few on Saturday because you could have seen some of the other vendors in the background.  Here is a link to the Flickr pictures if you care to take a look at what other vendors were selling.  I have to say, it was a very talented group of people.   It was really nice to be at a show where everything was 100% Handmade, and 100% Indie.
Thank you to everyone that came out to support me and the rest of my Etsy Fort Worth group.  Mark your calendars for the March 19, 2011 Spring show!

Vintage PUmpKins straight to you........

Straight from the chaotic sewing room of Whoopsie Daisies, come the retro-hippy vintage-y funkilious pumpkins.  Can you Dig It Man?

Remember the ugly-dugly fabric I snagged in Indiana?  Perfect for fall pumpkins!  (It was dated 1974 by the way).  At least in my opinion that is.  I realize that this fabric is not for everyone.  Personally, I love it, but my house, though I'd love it to be, just isn't retro-cool.  Cookie cutter suburban house doesn't equal retro-chic.  I'll probably keep one or two in the hopes of finding someplace to display them though.
I went out yesterday after Coffee-Talk with some Fort Worth Etsy folks, and hit a local thrift store in hopes of find more previously loved threads to sew with, but no luck.  Sometimes you hit the jackpot, and most of the time....Well....you don't.  But the hunt continues.......

Did I mention that I'll be at the Fort Worth Cowtown Indie Bazaar on Saturday, September 4th????  Come by and say HI if you're in the area!  Loads of really talented vendors will be on hand (over 80!) - and....it's alllllll  handcrafted!  No made in China here ladies and gentlemen!  Come support Handmade - and listen to some live Music by Titan Moon, Shop till you Drop, Free Photo Booth, Enjoy Refreshments, bring the kiddies along and put your own Creative Talents to use at the free Make and Take Table, and Free Goody Bags to the first 50 Customers!  100% Indie, 100% Handmade!

Catch you On the FLiP SiDe!  I'm Outta Here.......

Scribble, Sketch, and Draw on the Go!

We attended a total of 5 parties last weekend, 3 of which were child's birthday parties.  One was for a sweet little Four year old boy - which as you might guess, is more difficult for me to sew a gift for - and two of the other parties were for 3 little girls.  (One party was a Wedding Reception - so that doesn't count, oh and one was a fun end of summer ice cream party) - keeping up with the math here?  One party was for (four? no... "for") Two girls - one that was Seven, and one that turned Four.
And, I wonder why my brain feels like scrambled eggs sometimes.
OK - so basically, I had 3 little girls that I needed gifts for (not "four"), one little boy, and two parties that don't count in the gifts equation.  I'll stop that now.
And - I had these tablets of paper and colored pencils - so, I whipped up these little Vintagey-Travel Pencil Art Pouch/Cases thingys.  (Still working on the name, here).
Actually - these were the 3 extra that I made, because, did I mention that I'll be at the Cowtown Indie Bazaar on September, 4th?  (Which is also going to be my 39 birthday - ugh!  Can't believe I admitted to that.  Really, it really will be "39".  Trust me, if it's not 39, then I would've told you "29"!  I'm still coming to terms with the whole 30's going into 40's issue.  I know age is just a number, I know, I know - but jeez, .......feels like I just graduated from kindergarten.  Not really, but you know what I mean - more on that topic later, I'm sure!)
So, anywhoo - basically, I'm sewing LIKE CRAZY!  and, I'm still worried about not having enough products to fill my 10x10 booth - but it won't be for lack of trying!
I've got some cutesy Retro Cool Hot Pads to show you all, several funky vintagey- aprons, fabric flower pins, hippie fun retro button headbands, oooooh.....all sorts of things!
These little travel art kits are also available on my Etsy site.

See you all later!  I've got to run...... my boy is rummaging through my bathroom drawers, and that's never a good thing.