Spring? Is That You?

Well, it was Spring for like a week, and now snow in the forecast?!  Seriously!  Well, I'm still in the Spring mood, and with that comes brighter colors, new inspiration, and a sale for you!  Take 20% off your entire purchase with code: SPRINGISHERE

Hurry!  You only have until March 31!

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Snow...Snow...Oh, Wait, More Snow!

Well, there's a lot of snow out there.  Maybe not if you're basking in the sun in California or Florida, but the rest of us are freezing our hinees off!  With all of those layers, how do you have any room to accessorize with more than a scarf, hat, and mittens?  And anything delicate gets caught on those beautifully knit wool sweaters...



Wear bold, chunky pieces that pair perfectly with bold, chunky layers!

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Love is in the Air...

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and you're in luck because I sell jewelry!  Lots of it!  And it's unique, one-of-a-kind, and not boring!  Does your lovely need something more practical?  How about a hand painted jewelry dish that tells her how you feel!

 

This Classic Black and White dish says "for my love with all my heart"

This Sky Blue and White dish says "follow your hear always"

And who says it has to be a gift for someone else?  You're allowed to love you, too!!!  So buy yourself some jewels!

...oh, and did I mention you can take 20% off with code IHEART20?  Oh, well, then you should get going! www.etsy.com/shop/rebeccamarksdesign

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

And...... we're back!!!  HAPPY NEW YEAR!  I hope that you all had a very happy and healthy holiday season and a fantastic new year!

I apologize that I haven't posted in a couple weeks, as I was spending lots of quality time with family and friends, taking a little breather...And I was really busy DIY-ing!!!

For the holidays this year, I wanted to try something a little different, by sticking with my homemade itch and making super personal gifts for all the special people in our lives.  It started with a page out of HGTV Magazine titled "6 Things to do with Gold Paint"...

They painted glass beakers with Liquid Gilding by Martha Stewart Crafts.   Coming from someone that loves all things sparkly, gold, and DIY, I had to give this a shot.  I took to Pinterest for even more inspiration.  I have to admit there were a few trial and error pieces to start.  I tried a cheaper liquid gold paint that claimed to be opaque, but it just left me with streaks and looked cheap.  In the end, Martha Stewart's Liquid Gilding was totally the way to go!  I found it at Michaels.  Here are a few of the goodies I created.

I freehand painted the polka dots on this round globe vase (shown at top) with a paint brush and used a pencil eraser for the set of wine glasses.  I used Martha Stewart Craft Liquid Gilding for both.

 

I used electrical tape and the Liquid Gilding to create these stripes.  Rather than using a regular paint brush, I used a pouncer brush for a thicker, more even coat of paint.  I tried painters tape on a separate vase, but the lines were not clean.

                               

I used a Gold Craft Smart Premium Oil Based Paint Pen for this dish and these bowls.

To create these small jewelry dishes, I bought small bowls used for dips and used a Green Craft Smart Premium Oil Based Paint Pen on the left, and Craft Smart Acrylic Paint with a brush on the right.

These were all a ton of fun to create, and there were a bunch more.  You just have to have the time to sit and create, but once you get going, it's hard to stop.

Free Giveaway!!!

Everybody likes jewelry, especially when it's FREE!  So, quick! Enter for the chance to win my Fluttering Hearts Necklace on the blog Evey's Creations for her 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway!!!

http://sweetsongbird.eveyscreations.com/2014/12/12-days-of-giveaways-bonus-day-rebecca.html?m=1

Hand Painted Gifts

When our daughter was born, we appreciated all of the amazing and thoughtful gifts that our friends and family got us.  We needed everything!  The personalized gifts were especially touching, because it meant that someone spent time trying to find something that would be uniquely ours.

Many of our friends are having babies, and I thought, well, maybe we should start giving personalized gifts, because they meant so much to us.  For our friends daughter, Ava, I hand painted a wooden plaque that can be hung in her new baby room.

It started as just a plain, solid wood plaque, already in a unique shape, and I just painted away using acrylic paint.  I was inspired by a painting from Nantucket that was in my own bedroom as a kid, that was covered in dense flowers at the bottom.  For this, I chose much brighter colors, so that as she gets older, it will be something she will love to look at.

They make great gifts for baby showers, baby namings, birthdays, and holidays!  If you are interested in a hand made gift for someone you know, please let me know!  I loved making this, and would love to start selling these in addition to my jewelry!

You can email me at marks.rebecca@gmail.com

A Casual Look for the Holidays

The Holiday season means lots of time with family, friends... and deciding what to wear.  Just because you're entertaining, or going to someone else's shindig, doesn't mean you have to pull out the dress and cable knit tights.

It's all about layers, textures, and adding some jewelry to tie it all together.

This is the outfit I wore on Thanksgiving Day, prior to eating an unhealthy amount of turkey, stuffing, and three types of pies.

I started with a go-to heather gray t-shirt layered over a white tank.  I then wore a Chambray button down, left open, with a faux fur vest.  Dark Jeans rolled at the bottom were paired with argyle socks and sherpa lined suede wedge booties.

To top it off, I wore my grandmother's vintage rings with my bold wood bracelet, and my layered beaded bracelet on the other arm.  I layered my other grandmother's gold necklace with my Turquoise and Wood Beaded Necklace and Multi Tribal Wood Necklace.

...And Wallah!  A polished look that is comfy, casual, but still put together and festive!

{Target Gray T-shirt, White Tank, Chambray Button-Down, and Faux Fur Vest; Hudson Jeans; Vintage Socks; Black and White Photos in background courtesy of my talented dad, Michael Marks}