Sparkle and Fade

I am really into glitter, sequins, and just overall SPARKLE right now. Whether it be on a pair of pretty pumps or a fancy manicure, I’m all for it.

If you are feeling sparkly lately like me, check out the oh-so-glittery collection of images below! I don’t know about you, but these photos make me happy!

 

{ASOS Premium Sequin Collar & Chinese Laundry Good Times Sequin Ballerina}

{All that Glitters Cake Topper Flags by TheCakeStandBoutique}

 

{Vintage Mesh Evening Bag & Vintage Chainmail Necklace}

 

{A|wear Shift Dress With Sequin Detail & Vintage Sparkle Change Purse}

{black smoky eye makeup with gold glitter via eyeshadow lipstick}

  

{Aqua Jessica One Shoulder Sequin Mini Dress & Chinese Laundry Lady Bug Party Sequin Platform Shoes}

  

{Wilton Edible Glitter & Platinum Glitter Gold Reusable Cupcake Wrappers}

  

{Free-Skate Blouse & A Million Sparks Clutch}

 

{3/8 Gold Glitter Ribbon & OPI "Glow Up Already" polish}

{pretty pillow via dress design decor}

 

{Christian Louboutin Sequin Peep-Toe Pump & Sarah Seven}

 

{The Royalton Hotel, NYC & Goldstone Throne Necklace}

Just listed in my Etsy shop!

I just listed a birthday card in my Etsy shop.  Photos and a link to the listing is below.  Enjoy!

 

Listing for Snowy Birthday Card on Etsy found here.

Credit: Photos taken by me.  Birthday card hand made by me as well.

Just listed in my Etsy shop!

I just listed a birthday card in my Etsy shop.  Photos and a link to the listing is below.  Enjoy!

   

Listing for Typewriter Cake Birthday Card on Etsy found here.

Credit: Photos taken by me.  Birthday card hand made by me as well.

Just listed in my Etsy shop!

This Thinking of You Sympathy Card has just been listed in my Etsy shop.  Photos and a link to the listing is below.

  

Listing for Thinking of You Sympathy Card on Etsy found here.

Credit: Photos taken by me.  Sympathy card hand made by me as well.

Just listed in my Etsy shop!

In addition to some sweet little felt barrettes, I just listed a birthday card in my Etsy shop.  Photos and a link to the listing is below.  Enjoy!

 

Listing for Hedgehog Queen Birthday Card on Etsy found here.

Credit: Photos taken by me.  Birthday card hand made by me as well.

Just listed in my Etsy shop!

I just listed some stuffed felt barrettes in my Etsy shop. Here are some photos and links to the listings. Hope you like them!

Listing for Sweet & Adorable Stuffed Felt CUPCAKE Barrette on Etsy found here.

Listing for Bright & Sparkly Stuffed Felt GOLDFISH Barrette on Etsy found here.

Listing for Charming & Cute Stuffed LOVE Heart Barrette on Etsy found here.

Credit: Photos taken by me. All barrettes hand made by me as well.

Custom Invitations – “You Are Invited to the Club…”

Back in September I was commissioned to make custom invitations for a party my friend Stephanie was throwing.  The party theme was “Playboy Pajama Party” and the invites I created were made to reflect that theme.

For the front I cut-out a vintage Playboy Club bunny’s silhouette from black cardstock paper flecked with lots of glittering silver specks.  A black linen border was added for an added accent.  I decorated the back of the invitation with Playboy bunny ears and a Hugh Hefner-esque pipe made from the same shimmery black cardstock.

You can see photos of my handiwork below.  I hope you like the invitations!

I wish I had some event photos to show you as well, but alas, the party was canceled.  Boo!

 

 

 

 

All invitations in the set were hand-made, hand-cut, and hand-glued.  The event details were printed onto the invitations using an inkjet printer.  Normally I would write the details by hand, but in this case the paper was a little too thick for me to transfer the chosen font (via dafont.com)

For more information you can see my previous post regarding these custom invitations here and here.  You can see the original Etsy listing here.

And please contact me via missjilliandesigns{at}gmail{dot}com or via my Etsy shop using the “contact” option in the left-hand column if you are interested in commissioning custom invitations for your own event.

Credit: All photos taken by me.  Invitations created and handmade by me as well.  Wording for invitations by event planner Stephanie Larson of Pink Parfait Events.  For more information about Stephanie Larson and Pink Parfait’s event planning services see my post here.

If only I had all the money in the world…

Here are some lovely things I have seen lately.

This mug isn’t just adorable, it plays double-duty too.  While you enjoy your coffee or tea, the stackable mini dish “lid” is removable and becomes a saucer for little treats.  I used Google translate to translate the saying as, “You can come whenever you want.”  But the more correct French translation is, “You’re welcome anytime.”

 

{“Cheri” Shinzi Katoh Cafe Mug from My Sweet Muffin}

Oh the details!  I just love this bride’s super cute red nail polish with sweet little white polka dots.

{Red nails with white polka dots via Green Wedding Shoes}

Everything in Edor’s Etsy shop is simple and gorgeous.  I dare you to check out the shop and not find something you love.

{Necklace by Edor via dujour}

Acid wash jeans?  No way!  Acid wash purse?  Yes please!  I just love this beautiful and unique purse.  I’ve never seen anything like it before, and I’m in love.

{a.ok acid white handbag available at oak}

I’ve been needing a jewelry stand to organize my jewelry collection for a long time now.  I don’t think I could ever find one with more places to stash my earrings and hang my necklaces and bracelets, than this one.  And to top it off, it is a lovely shade of blue and it SPINS!

{Spinning Birdcage Jewelry Stand from Urban Outfitters}

Credit: Google translate, My Sweet Muffin, Green Wedding Shoes, Etsy, Edor via dujour, oak, and Urban Outfitters.