Ebay fun

Well I just added some of my gypsy jewelry collection for sale on ebay!!!

I started the bid at 39.99 which is fair because they are all genuine chocolate pearls,garnets,marchasite,rhinestones and mother of pearl....I think Ebay is fun for the holidays because people can get 21 items for about 5o cents each for gifts!!!

In a rough economy how cool is that? Then you can wrap with your own creativity and Voila a great gift!!!

Have a creative blessed day Lots of Aloha,Anna

Swoonworthy Vintage Fabric

My new friend Brian at Hipasbury Vintage Fabric and co. has such a gorgeous collection of perfect fabric for my purses that I am not sure which ones to choose!

Check out his great ebay store for tons of vintage barkcloth and old fabrics!

He is also a handbag designer and shared some of his great collection with me. Although we couldnt be farther apart geographically (he in Florida...I in Hawaii) we are definitely kindred spirits with a love of swoonworthy vintage fabrics!

Have a spritually bonding kind of day! Lots of Aloha,Anna

MY CHRISTMAS SALE

WELL FOR THE PAST WEEK I HAVE BEEN PUTTING ALL MY VINTAGE JEWELRY COLLECTION ONTO OLD BUTTON CARDS AND PROMOTING A CHRISTMAS SALE AT MY STUDIO TODAY!

THINGS HAVE BEEN PRETTY HARD FINANCIALLY BUT RATHER THAN ASK FOR HELP I REMEMBER THE OLD SAYING "GOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES"

SO I THOUGHT OF SELLING ITEMS I DONT NEED.......HOPEFULLY PEOPLE WILL SHOW UP...I HAVE SAID PRAYERS THIS MORNING SO HOPEFULLY THEY WILL BE ANSWERED.

SOMETIMES IN LIFE WE THINK THINGS ARE ACTUALLY HARDER THAN THEY REALLY ARE...I WOULD TRADE ALL MY MONEY PROBLEMS HEALTH PROBLEMS AND STRESS FOR JUST ONE MOMENT WITH MY PARENTS AGAIN.

SO IF YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO STILL HAVE YOUR FOLKS IN YOUR LIFE,EMBRACE THEM CALL THEM...LOVE THEM! YOU ARE SO LUCKY!!!

HAVE A POSITIVE,FAMILY DAY! LOTS OF ALOHA,ANNA

Unique Brooches

One of the things I love about designing my purses is buying all the wonderful vintage brooches that I embellish them with...

Everything from adorable french poodles with rhinestone eyes to 1920s style flapper lady faces....

If you have a specific theme in mind for custom purse please let me know as I have a collection of over 400 brooches from the 1940s!

Have a wonderful Day Lots of Aloha,ANNA

Custom Purses are Fun!!!

Well I just finished a custom purse for Julie Marie over at Idyllhours! She wanted a gypsy scarf so Mireille was born! Now I am working on a fun pin up purses for my hairdresser/friend Rosie. Her salon- Everythings Young and Rosie has a 194os feel with alot of pinup influence. So since she loves leopard skin (even has a leopard skin broom!) I will use that as the theme...I found this great brooch from ebay..its from the 50's so it will look adorable with the leopard fabric! I will post a pic when its done....

If anyone would like a special purse anything from glamour girl to rasta man please email me or go to my etsy site under custom orders! Love to hear your ideas..The holidays are coming so if you want a velvet or satin clutch with a vintage christmas brooch...just ask! Special orders take about 10 days

Lots of aloha !!! Have a creative day! Anna

Dreaming of Christmas

 We had a fun Halloween (I will post pictures soon!) but now my heart is heavy.....another Christmas without my mom and dad......I spent every one with them my whole life up until their recent passing on. I guess that is why I love it so....it reminds me of them! All the wonderful memories come back when I smell pine trees ,hear old Christmas songs or watch old movies......I miss them all year round but the holidays are the time I think of their smiles,their huge hearts and generosity. From up in heaven please know that every one I spent with you was magical and blessed! Mele Kalikimaka,Merry Christmas is coming soon.......know how much I love you !!!

Any stories to share about why you love the holidays? Love to hear!!!!

Have a jingle bell kind of day....Aloha,Anna

J'ADORE AUDREY!!!!!

When my daughter Rachel told me she was going as Audrey Hepburn for Halloween I was so excited!!! Not only is she my all time favorite actress she was such a loving humanitarian! Being 5 foot 10 and size 4, my daughter will be stunning with her hair pulled up in a French twist, accented with a tiara....The long black gloves, black signature tank dress, strands of pearls and big sunglasses will emulate her so beautifully!! My mother loved to put me and my sisters hair up in beehive twists back in 1962...ok we were 8! All the kids laughed at us...we cried....Ill never forget coming home once from school, I told my mom the kids said I had an ashtray on the top of my head!!! They said I looked stupid....She told me to say "the feeling is mutual!" I said that to the other bullies and they were so confused that they stopped picking on me....If you are listening up in Heaven right now Mama-that was great advise...I never told you but I wish I had....

Have a wonderful" TIffany" Day ALOHA ANNA

MORE GYPSY TRINKETS

THE MAGIC OF THE GYPSY

THERE IS SOMETHING SO MAGICAL TO ME ABOUT THE GYPSY LIFE....PLAYING THE TAMBOURINE IN THE MOONLIGHT....BY A CAMFIRE IN A WOODSY PLACE.....DRINKING WINE AND MAKING LOVE TO A HANDSOME GYPSY MAN......HOW ROMANTIC!! DO YOU THINK I WAS A GYPSY IN ANOTHER LIFE? I DO!!!! HAVE A GREAT DAY...WHAT GIVES YOU THAT DEJA VU.... BEEN HERE BEFORE FEELING? ID LOVE TO HEAR...ALOHA ANNA

"GYPSET STYLE"

I love this book Gypset Style by Julia Chaplin.....I have been in love with all things gypsy since I was 14 ,and this book was so inspirational!

The fashions, jewelry and the lifestyle are so free spirited and easy going....like yesteryear.

I would love some ideas about other gypsy things you have come across in your travels and day to day life.

Aloha to all the gypsies in side of us!!!! Anna