Laboring Away

Left over Labor Day straws get me through the work day at the office :)

One + One = Twins

You may remember these tutu onesies which I've made before for a friends baby shower- here's round two!

My friend April will be giving these to her friend who recently had twins.

They will look precious in these :)

I bought two plain pink onesies.

Pinned on two layers of pink tulle and sewed away!

As Promised

Here are my perfect purchases form Through the Garden Gate Antiques!

Salt and Pepper Shakers

End Table with the best smelling candle :)

Through The Garden Gate Inspiration

Once I heard about the white painted furniture that Through The Garden Gate had to offer, I knew I needed to make a visit to this vintage, antique shop. 

After all, I was looking for a bedside table.

This place was filled with pink depression glass (my favorite, but I used restraint), painted furniture and framed mirrors. The best was saved for last- several rooms were filled with my kind of inspiration! It was like walking into a dream-- mason jars with candles were hung from the ceiling by twine- burlap and other neutral fabrics were draped over beds and chairs.

 Maybe my house will look like this one day.

Mason jars suspended with candles in sand

Painted branches

I'll take one of these! (fancy bench to throw my clothes over)

Ornament ideas

Paper flowers

Fabric covered tack board in panel of door

Mantel- more is better?

Fabric woven through shade frame

I left with a white, distressed bedside table, salt and pepper shakers (in the shape of birds) and the most delicious smelling candle- vanilla cake :)

Don't worry, I'll share with you. Check for photos of my purchases in the next couple of days!

Sail Away To St. Thomas

Or walk into Strawberry Fields Flowers & Gifts 

for the perfect beach inspired accessory.

423 Strawberry Street  Richmond, VA 23220


Also, available at ClarissaB Designs on Etsy

Last year while visiting St. Thomas, I took some special pieces traveling with me :)

A Gift For Little Pear

I enlisted my moms help for this one!

She knitted and crocheted these adorable moccasin slippers for my friend's baby.

They are so adorable, find the Etsy pattern here!

The Best Color Combo Ever!

...Debatable but these colors are making me pretty happy right now :)

I have made a hair scarf from the floral fabric and used the other fabrics as the ties to new necklaces.

I'm going to attempt to make a "scarf-necklace" out of the watercolor floral print.