Shop Update - no. 1

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Sooooo I’ve been mentioning a shop update and a bunch of new items for a while now. And after a couple months of jewelry making, I do have a crap ton of items to share. Yes- the proper term is, in fact, a crap ton. This may take a while. 

But before I get into the new items, I thought I would start out by updating shopHollyDolly's existing stock. Where it all started - the bows. The Bow Necklaces (and all necklaces form here on out), are now finished with either sterling silver or gold filled chain and clasps. And the length of the chains are now adjustable. Yippee! The Hair Bows, on the other hand, are exactly the same. But they did get some fancy new product photos :).  And I may even have a few new colors to add soon!

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Ok, ok, I can’t help but share ooooone new item this week…….

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Introducing the Knot Bracelet! Multiple strands of suede cord are tied up in a simple knot and finished with a small chunky gold chain and clasp. I’m kinda in love with these, you guys. 

So there we go! I actually just started adding these, but I was too impatient to wait. So I’ll be adding more of the above items throughout the week. And then I will slowly start sharing the new (!!) items starting next week. So stay tuned!

P.S - don’t forget that you can access the shop straight from the blog here at any time! Either click on the widget over on the left sidebar, or go through the shop page from the left banner menu. 

In My Life

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» Please welcome InfiniEight as HollyDolly’s newest sponsor! Check out her Etsy shop - it’s filled with some pretty adorable jewelry. I especially love this and this. 

» In preparations of new items being added to the shop (soon, I promise!), I’ve placed a bunch of things on sale to make room. Check them out here. 

» Things I want : this dress, this dress, and these pants

» They winner of the Trust giveaway has been announced here! And don’t forget to enter the Uncommon Goods giveaway here. 

» Are you on Instagram? Follow along! My username is : hollyjollydolly

Etsy Favorites : Volume 1

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1. Striped Baralette by Eleven by Elu - 2. Yellow Sandals by Tamar Shalem - 3. Pastel Feather Necklace by Noemiah

4. Opal Necklace by Clydes Rebirth - 5. Be Brave Shadow Box by Sadly Harmless - 6. Sweathshirt by Kin Ship Goods

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I have an Etsy addiction. A hardcore Etsy addiction. There is so many awesome things out there, it can be a little overwhelming sometimes. So I’ve decided that every once in a while i’llI share with you some of the awesomness that I come across. Handmade and vintage, my favorites are full of amazing shops. So pay them a visit, take a look around, and spread the love!

A Catch-Up, Some News, and Randomness

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Just an end of the week catch-up on what I have going on these days…..

» It’s still snowing. And I’m still complaining about it. Still dreaming of spring, too. 

» I finally got my hair cut. Nothing drastic. I just haven’t gotten it done since october, and it needed it. Badly. 

» I continue to update and add new items to my collection at Crompton Collective every few weeks. So If you live in the Worcester/Boston area, you should go check it out! I’m also updating  the Etsy shop as items sell/ I make new ones. 

» Speaking of Etsy, I’ve become kind of treasury crazy lately. If you don’t know - a treasury is a curated collection of really cool items on Etsy. For me, it’s like creating mood boards. And I love it. You can see my treasuries here. 

» Lastly, I’m super excited to announce that I am now a part of the Megan Nielsen Design Diary team! I’ll be over there a few times a week, sharing tips, tricks, techniques, and tutorials. As well as some other pretty cool things. You can see my first post, tips on selecting the best seam finish, here. 

This is really exciting for me, because it helps me get back to my love of sewing and creating clothing. As you may know, I’ve been sewing since I was little, and sewing and designing is what I committed 4 years of my life to doing in college. But lately, it has gotten away from me. I kind of lost the desire, for reasons unknown to even me. Maybe it was the lack of motivation. I don’t know. But I do know that when Megan contacted me, asking if I would like to help her out, I was beyond happy. Happy to help her. Happy to have the motivation again, to get behind my  sewing machine. Happy to brush up on all those skills I learned in school. Happy to be back at it again. 

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