your winter gala looks revealed!

steph charms in ...

 glamfoxx + dreamingneon

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ana carina is gorgeous in ...

 the church of vintage + lemkaB

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moira fascinates in ...

 

 

 melida + legvogue

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skeptis delights in ...

skeptis +  simplicityisbliss 

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 13 threads charms in...

  artlab + starbags

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good heavens ... you beauties look gorgeous!

what a great day to warm up these chilly winter days!

what fun our *winter gala* is!

i asked you to join me at my january *winter ball* and i love the gorgeous looks you nicies came up with! 

wouldn't you agree?!

thanks again so much to everyone who played.
sorry i couldn't include everyone this time around. but you all look STUNNING!

so yay to handmade + vintage! 

so cue the string orchestra; ask your favourite cute dancing partner to join you on the floor, and dance the night away in our imaginary ballroom! *sigh*

and have a glamorous, megawatt-smile day, nicies, whether your strutting your stuff on the red carpet or dancing in your kitchen.

see you tomorrow...

{ & don't forget ... just a few more days to enter to  
win a sponsor shop shopping spree!

& to nominate your own and the works of others in the 

*handmade olympics* }

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anne charms in ...

myheartmonster    + coolvintagefinds

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itchin' stitchin wows in ...  

 love in the afternoon + portobello

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bstudio is wintry wonderful in...  

 chiccomplement + artisanlook

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vadjutka is oh-so-gorgeous in...

 

 tasifashion + buymycrap

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seaflower studios delights in... 

 

 deniz03  +  seaflowerstudios

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revealed: your * beach party * looks!

Max & Chichi is a bathing beauty in
her DearGoldenVintage + PranceAndSwagger

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ZoeChen looks ready to frolick in the sand wearing
her own gorgeous skirt + NewMoonStudio
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tangente sizzles in dirtycityvintage + WildWomanJewelry
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sara sports the beautiful FablesbyBarrie + Sara Thomas Designs
& monica chose the same fabulous bikini +
ikabags

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vintagebutterfly wows in her
bathing suit + lesaipas sandals

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lori's looking smashing in her cool starletvintage + lizhutnick

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Sarah B. looks sunny in her oneaviandaemon + ikabags

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welcome welcome, beach party pals!
snag some sand for your beach chair or blanket, and let's hit the waves!

last week i invited each of you to show me your gorgeous handmade or vintage * beach party * looks, choose a beautiful accessory to go with it, and join me for
a lovely little party by the sea!

and what gorgeous responses!
you all look just peachy!

thanks so much to everyone who answered the call.
and while i couldn't include photos of how fantastic we ALL looked, i thought you might like a peek at how some of our favourite handmakers look for the party!

so tell us who your cute celebrity dates are over here,
don't forget to enter my funfun etsy mini giveaway, too {& add YOUR shop to the fun!}
over 175+ shops participating so far!

have a great weekend in the sun!
{and i'll post the winner of the july sponsors' giveaway monday! sorry - a bit behind here today!}

race ya to the water, nicies!

what's your favourite part of a beach party?
i'd love to hear!

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blackcatcrafts looks stunning in her
bluethreadsmelody + this gorgeous tote

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Kimberley's wearing apricotbabybaby +
carrying 4EyesandEars

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ishkabibbles looks just beachy in her own creations:
dress & earrings

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PuaWear looks breezily lovely in her own sarong + backpack

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faith is lovely in her aftershowershop +
sitting under this irenesuchocki delight

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JannysGirl looks cool as a cucumber in this fresh
prettypanda + FormedByDesign

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slumber party { part 13 } : who are your top 3 beach party dates?

vintage postcard via Savannahsmiles4U

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don't you just love a slumber party? comfy pjs, silly movies, telling your friends, old & new, your thoughts & crushes & dreams.... such fun! join us! you can catchup with some of our other slumber party fun here: and for today's party question: who are your top 3 beach party dates?

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tomorrow i'm having a beach party!

can't wait to see you all there! tune in to see the beautiful handmade outfits everyone's decided to wear. but today, i wanna know: who's your celebrity date to our beach party?

only rule: ---> they have to be at least a little bit famous. sorry - real hubbies or wives or girlfriends or boyfriends need not apply!

so think: which of your celebrity crushes would be the funnest to invite? who would you love to spend a beach party day {frolicking in the sand & waves!} & night { think bonfire cuddling! } with?

{shhhh.. don't tell mr.rikrak! :) }

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george clooney
*swoon*
i'll take george for quiet walks & talks along the shore. we'll chat about humanitarian efforts & laugh laugh laugh as the sun sets!

i blush just thinking of it!

i think george would love to attend with sand n' surf on the itinerary: we know he loves his lake-side villa in italy and i see yachting photos of him all the time in cyber world.

in fact, here's a photo of him arriving just now by boat for all of our beach party fun!

did i mention... *swoon*?

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young robert redford
ah, my quintessential california coast boy.
i think he'll likely arrive for our beach party galloping down the beachy shore on a horse, and he'll be perfect for building the bonfires, and fun evening chats about film festivals, the world. you know.... anything....

good heavens!

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josh holloway
heck - he survived & thrived on a beach for years on the show lost as james *sawyer* ford.

so i think he'll be a perfect beach party date!

and just incase any scary beach party mishaps arise (like those thugs from the original karate kid movie showing up to fight ralph macchio on motorbikes!) we'll all feel safe with him protecting us!

*sigh*

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okay! so i've confessed!

there are my choices for top 3 beach party dates!

now... let's snuggle into our cozy sleeping bags, open another bag of sour cream & onion chips, crank up the *beach boys*, put another log on the beach-side bonfire, giggle & whisper and hear yours! can't wait!

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image sources
george clooney
george clooney
robert redford
robert redford
josh holloway
josh holloway

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challenge: show me your *beach party* looks!

ShopMinette + PurpleDeerVintage

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ladramaqueen + thepuddingstorevint

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sparkyjones + smc801

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tangente + TimIrving

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Lwangslife + yummyandcompany

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tamallama + bananasaurusrex

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JANNYSGIRL + Jujie

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TingeDesign + seaglassdesigns

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MountainGirlClothing + PuaWear

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Microshapes + artaffect

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enough with all this packing in a heatwave!!

it's the summer, nicies!
let's head to the beach!

so i'm inviting you all to a cyberly handmade beach party here next week. you know the style. arrive laughing and carrying all of our fun beachtime accoutrement: beach umbrellas, picnic baskets filled with yummy summertime treats, a long leisurely day spent frolicking in the waves, and a delightful night visiting around a beachfront campfire. you looking magnificent in your gorgeous-day-at-the-beach ensemble!

think gidget @ the beach!

and no... thanks for asking, but you needn't bring anything. just your lovely self! but you do have a job: show me the handmade or vintage delight you'll be wearing! i'll include your outfits in a post next week! woohoo!


just...
1. choose a fun frock or swimsuit or sand-lounging outfit (or something else) beach-party-worthy to wear. think fresh, fun, breezy & frolicky!

2. choose a fun accessory for the look. { note this time you might want to opt for jewelry accessories or fun beach accessories or images to complement your look!}

3. cut & paste the direct links where i can find each item on the net from your 2-piece outfit into your comment below.

4. make as many 2-part outfits as you'd like (feel free to include goodies from your own work, too, if you' like!)

5. next week i'll include 10 or so of your looks in a follow up post, and i'll be sure to link to your lovely shop/site, too! great free advertising for creative, dressed-to-the-nines YOU!

6. and hey... if there are LOTS of entries, i'll get the random.org generator to pull a few for us to see!

check out other fun party outfit challenges here like:

your oscar looks revealed: part 1
part 2

or your lovely springtime teaparty looks.

and remember your gorgeous film festival looks, too!

can't wait, nicies!
see you at the beach!

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plumprettysugar + simplyhue

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NewExtrave+ pdxcraft

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ishkabibblesdesigns + littlegraypixel

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JRoseAtelier + maxandchichi

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prvtcollection+ GottaWannitVintage

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carmndina + EmilyGill

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karmologyclinic + MiniCyn

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tortillagirl + erstwhilevintage

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sweetcharlotte + winkinpossum

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larimeloom + bayanhippo

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ZoeChen + TurkishBath

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SidecarVintage + rhapsodyattic

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jessjamesjake + sadieolive

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