make something day fifty-eight

Today I made: a dreamcatcher that I actually like! It was a random dream catcher making party with my girls and this one turned out very nicely compared to my first two attempts. I spent all day working on it too and was excited to have an opportunity to use my new little metal feathers.

In other news, I have a tendency to make these blog posts days or even weeks late. It's just too much to make something, take a good picture, write about it AND fulfill all of my other responsibilities all in one day. However, I have successfully made something new every day so far, it's just the posts that are late. Plus, I've been getting massive amounts of spammy comments on a few of my posts and it's rather annoying. I'm trying though! And the goal is to have this to show with a photo of each new project at the end of the year.

make something days twelve&thirteen

This weekend I made: two new "slave bracelets," hand chains, ring bracelets or whatever you want to call them. One for each day, I made the moon one on Saturday and then went a little feather crazy on Sunday. I'm willing to sell the feather one if anyone wants it and though I'm keeping the moon chain for myself, I can make a few more to put up in my shop! Any takers?

the blank page

I'll keep searching and I'll keep dreaming

I'll keep loving and I'll keep leaving

I'll fly high and I'll swing low 

I'll live fast but I'll take things slow.

I just want a world of my own.

Hello, Autumn.
I'm glad you're finally here.
Summer made me miss you even more.

Because there is always room for improvement,

l. Keep everything clean & organized

ll. Take more pictures

lll. Make things that I am proud of

lV. Keep an open mind

V. Live by my schedule

I'm ready for the harvest

Oh, luminous moon,

black nights alone

it's for you that I swoon.

Bold, aglow

it's all too soon

I'm shot back down

to wait again, 'til high noon.

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

more various photos from today

instagram: @neenabananaa

etsy favorites

Some of my favorite items that I've received through Etsy trades and purchases. I love all of them, and am honored to own and wear the unique jewelry and accessories that other artisans have created for me. I am also grateful that I've had the opportunity to communicate directly with these people and get a more personal experience with others who love to make things as much as I do.

i n s p i r a t i o n
l o v e
c r e a t i on
m o t i v a t i on

From top to bottom:
Metal feather earrings & wooden ring - Roots & Feathers
Hand-carved wooden dreamcatcher earring - The Gypsies Caravan
Hand-painted belt buckle and hand-carved wooden cuff - IHsquared
Size 00g GLOW IN THE DARK! tentacle plugs - Katy Marie Creations
Hamsa cuff earrings - Atelier Yumi
Gold feather iphone case - Touch Soul

with love,

neena noel