seventy-nine through eighty-five

A bow a day. I finished my bow ring project and even got them up for sale. I made a whole rainbow but I have even more colors available in my shop. These are so much fun to make, I really hope that the public likes them as much as I do. You could even pick out a bow ring to match your bikini top, how adorable would that be? You can check these rings out on Etsy and look for the rainbow on my facebook page for a special offer. :)

make something days fifty-five&fifty-six

Yesterday I made a brand new, coral colored bow and attached it to a pin that you can clip onto practically anything. Then today I made an aqua-blue one and put it on a key chain. I already went and clipped the keychain onto my scissors though that might not be very practical, but I guess bows are more cute than practical anyways. Remember how I said I wanted to put bows on everything? Well I did.

handmade holidays - tree trimming

My first post for this year in Handmade Holidays! I may have started my holiday gift-making a little late, but it's not over yet! I want to show you guys all of the crafty, christmas-y things that I'm able to come with. I'll be expanding my inventory with 'ready to ship' items for quick, holiday delivery and I'll also be sharing the gifts that I put together for my loved ones.

I'm not cheap and I love to spend my money on stuff for my friends and family but this year I'm trying to put a little more meaning behind my gifts while supporting small businesses and the art of crafts. Sorry Wal-Mart, but mom doesn't need a cheap pair of pj's this year. And I'm not saying that store bought gifts mean nothing, it's all about finding that special something for those special someones whether it's cheap, expensive, handmade or edible.

I simply intend to spark some creativity and spread some holiday cheer. Handmade Holidays is for those of you who love to craft and may be in need of some last minute gift ideas, and for those of you who are supporting us independent artisans this season by buying handmade gifts. So, for starters, I have some brand new Christmas tree ornaments up on Etsy:

Set of Five Bow Ornaments

Made with a wool / mohair blend

Pre-made and Ready to Ship!

simple additions

For as long as I've known how to crochet cute little bows, I never bothered to put any in my shop. But finally, I perfected the design, securing the bow and making sure that it fits snugly. I love making these so I hope to sell lots of them this winter. I also put a couple other things in my shop including a unisex infinity scarf and a pair of lovely moon earrings. 

Big Bow

Infinity Scarf

Moon Earrings

coloring in

I have a couple of new scarves up in my shop.

Craftily hand crocheted and available in different color options. 

This winters perfect infinity scarf

I'm looking for more popular colors to add to my options,

what's your favorite cozy winter color?

Save 25% on anything from my shop by entering the code "SEASONSCHANGE" (without the quotes) during checkout. Autumn is starting to show itself as summer fades away. So, in with the new and out with the old, that means time to get into fall fashion! But!, You still have a chance to get a good deal on my bikini tops. I know the weathers very different all over the world at this time of year, and I know I'm still swimming it up in California as much as possible. Plus, it's never too late to get a new bikini, especially one that doubles as an everyday boho top. Anyways, I hope some of you get a chance to take advantage of my coupons! Follow me to be informed on all upcoming sales, coupons and new products.

Offer ends on September 14, 2012

Want to keep in touch and be the first to know next time I have a sale? I will always inform my followers and Facebook fans as soon as I have a new offer. You can find and follow me on any one of these websites: Facebook - Twitter - Tumblr - Pinterest - Flickr or on Instagram as @neenabananaa

with love,

neena noel

it's raining

Etsy favorites! I have a couple of new Etsy favorites that I thought went well together including some skull jewelry from UNKNOWN SOUL and a cute little tunic that bought from Karmologyclinic. I got my shirt on a sample sale so it was only $16, and I love it, it's the perfect length and color. I love taking pictures of all the nice things that I own, I feel like it gives them more of a purpose and a place in my life. Sharing my collections of things makes me so much happier than just wearing them or letting them sit around the house.

"Happiness is real only when shared." 

-Alexander Supertramp

I've been thinking a lot about fashion blogging since I already seem to document the rest of my life and my projects. I've tried at it before but never really seem to like the pictures I come out with even though I have some of the greatest outfits. I definitely don't fit in with the rich girl fashion bloggers and all of their expensive clothes and beautiful model faces. I'm more of a discount shopper with an outdoorsy lifestyle, so I love great thrift store finds that can look fashionable and still be able to handle a nice walk in the woods. I have made a LookBook which I've posted a couple of outfits on buuuut that didn't go over so well with the LookBook audience and I seem to enjoy closeups of bits and pieces of my outfits more than the big picture. Maybe I'll get back around to it someday with some more confidence and some awesome photos. I feel like blogging on top of working through Etsy could really benefit me if I can get a large enough following, and I know that if I work hard enough at it I can make my dreams come true. 

Koko photobombed me!

 Top: Karmologyclinic on Etsy

Rings and Bracelet: UNKNOWN SOUL on Etsy

Tights: American Apparel

Knee Socks: Junkee in Reno, NV

with love, 

neena noel

thursday blues

Sitting outside, listening to music, relaxing and recapping my day. It's so peaceful outdoors at night and the sunset was lovely, but it looks like it's going to rain, oh my! It's been so hot lately I would love to run through some rainfall. I'm really happy with one of the necklaces that I made today as well as a pair of earrings that I finished, and I'm pleased to say that I'm still getting orders for bikini tops, glad to see you gals are still swimming and enjoying the end of your summer!

Well this is my second blog post tonight, and I only have one follower.. oh wait, that follower is me! So technically I've just been talking to myself, but it's okay because it's in the form of a blog and I'm saving money and paper by using this as my journal ;). I'll keep posting either way, you can't get rid of me just yet blogger!

Found this little guy today, hoping he still works!

new stuff in my shop:

with love,

neena noel

beautiful skies

Working on tons of new jewelry, morning coffee, the great outdoors (of my backyard) and the beautiful sky. I'm loving sitting at home and working on new items for my shop, but my need for travel is pounding in the back of my head. I'd love to get out and see a foreign city or some of natures amazing phenomenons. But until I get the chance to go somewhere I've never been I'll be sitting on a chair in my backyard crocheting away happy as ever.

with love,

neena noel

for september

Septembers almost here, and thankfully I've gotten a few new things up in my shop recently. I've also been working on more stuff that I haven't listed on Etsy yet. I have a bunch of supplies coming in the mail that I cannot wait to open up and start using. For those of you who love jewelry be expecting lots of chain, coral, turquoise and tribal beads and hopefully some warm crocheted hats, scarves and clothes too.