New Paris Prints

Welcome back to Monday! Hope you had a great few days off! Is a vacation on your mind lately? I've always wanted to visit Paris. What about you??  So much so, that I was inspired to create a few French prints. Oui.  These are truly the smallest prints MadeByGirl has ever done, and we love them! Each print is 5"x7" and the background is a bright CORAL with metallic GOLD letters. If this isn't a gorgeous color combo I don't know what is! 

So, if you want to spice up the walls in your home or office or even in your closet, these will fit pretty much anywhere! You can buy one, two or all four as a set! If you buy 4 - you save $6. I highly recommend getting them framed in the gold metal frame.

 

Tip - to really see the gold, make sure you face the prints directly toward the natural light.

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Your Weekend

Enjoy your weekend! 

-images by jen ramos

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Darla

I haven't had much time to enjoy the Mark 2 camera I bought earlier this year. In fact I've only used it for work purposes. I finally decided to play with it today & Darla (my pretty boxer) was the subject.

She played it cool the entire time - posing while looking out the window, then away from the cam & then looking a bit tired. She's 9 years old & still healthy, so grateful to God! My favorite moments with her are when I get up in the morning & look over as she glances up at me. I also love entering our apt after a walk, she sits & waits for me to wipe her feet. (Yes, we wipe them every time) The look in her eyes as she glances up at me while I clean her little paws, so in love.

I can't even imagine what it's like to be without her.

Do you have a pet? What is your most cherished moment with them?

 -images by jen ramos

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My Home, My Space

Are you into beautiful decor?? Would you like a chance to be featured on MadeByGirl blog?? Keep reading..

MadeByGirl is holding a short series called:
My Home, My Space. 

As a lover of gorgeous interiors, we started this series hoping to find beautiful spaces to feature on the blog in hopes to inspire you!! So, I'm calling for submissions.

HOW TO SUBMIT:  

Email me - (2-3) good quality images of your fave space. Must be no smaller than 490 wide. No flash. The space can be anywhere in your home! Submissions are ongoing. With your submission tell me a little bit about your space & why you LOVE it! Subject of your email should say "My Home, My Space".

As a thank you for your participation, we will offer you a 20% off discount code to MadeByGirl shop! (code will be given out to those chosen, after receiving your content)

*please note, not everyone who submits will be chosen to be featured.

image source: StyleMePretty

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Flutter Magazine

I totally want to thank Flutter Mag for featuring my custom name wedding print in their latest issue! For those of you who don't know, Flutter Mag is a digital wedding & lifestyle magazine! 

This issue has 100 pages of Wedding Inspiration, Spring Style, DIY Tutorials, Recipes and more! Below were some of my favorite pages - and since I don't want to give it all away, check it out for yourself here. It's lovely!!  Au Revoir!

 

Enjoy!

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Cocoa & Hearts News

I normally don't announce it here - but NEW Cocoa & Hearts paintings will be added to the gallery sometime today!! Stay tuned!!! 

It will be announced on my twitter when they are live!! Exciting!

(sun & rain)

UPDATE:

Thank you so much for your overwhelming support of my work! I'm more than flattered, in fact I am so grateful. I will also continue to thank God for the gift to create art.

  Below is a sample of some of the pieces (10 paintings) that were posted, all were sold!

-image by jen ramos

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DIY: Trim Wrap Bracelet

Hi, it's Stephanie from Henry Happened back with another DIY. I did tell you I loved bracelets, right? Well, I wasn't lying! Read on for the tutorial on how to make the easiest wrap bracelet ever. These DIY bracelets are great for teenagers!

  

 Have you ever roamed the trim section at JoAnns? No?! Well, you might be surprised at the selection of ribbon, lace, and even fur trim you can find. The bright colors of this trim called to me (yes, it even has studs!) so naturally I found a way to make it into a simple wrapped bracelet. 

 

What you'll need for your own wrap bracelet:

• About 1/2 a yard of whatever trim you like. Go with a neon studded one or try a Greek key, floral or Baroque pattern. I'm telling ya - there's a ton to choose from!
• Sticky back Velcro
• Scissors

 

First, measure your wrist with the trim. I like a 3 wrap bracelet but position it how you like it on your arm and then cut the length. 

 

Then take the Velcro and cut a piece to fit the size of your trim. 

  

Attach the sticky side to each end of the trim, and, voila!, you are done. The Velcro closure is a bit of a miracle because I can never manage to get my bracelets on with one hand. Please tell me I'm not the only one? 

 

Wear the bracelets on their own or make a couple and stack them together.

  

What kind of bracelet stack are you planning to wear this spring?

-post and images by stephanie gerber

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