Winner of Perfect Wedding Guide Gift Certificate

Hello Readers,
Hope everyone is doing great!  I'm still in between jobs so I've had time to get some crafting in. I wish I could do this as my full-time job! <3 data-blogger-escaped-p="">

So, awhile back I donated a $250 Gift Certificate to The Perfect Wedding Guide.  This guide is a comprehensive wedding planning booklet for New Mexico brides.  I was super excited to participate in their giveaway, and in exchange Beloved Bijou Adornments was given an advertising slot in the guide.  Sweet!

The Perfect Wedding Guide NM

The winner of my gift certificate was Courtney, a bride whose wedding is set for March 2015.  Courtney decided to use her gift certificate for hair accessories for herself, her mom, and her 6 bridesmaids.

She gave me photos of all the ladies. I then made notes on the backs of the photos as to what each lady wanted to wear in her hair: headband, bobby pin, clip, or barrette.  Her wedding colors are blue and yellow.

I met with Courtney earlier this week to deliver the goods.  Here is what she got:

Headband for the bride

Fascinator headband for the mother of the bride. My inspiration was fancy church hats.

Another headband for one of the bridesmaids.  This one had a big bow made out of tulle.

Some small sparkly bobby pins for one of the bridesmaids.  She wants to wear them interspersed throughout her updo.

I used tulle to make leaves

I was told that this bride likes to wear her hair up in a half-pony tail with a barrette.  I hope she likes this one!

There were two bridesmaids that opted for alligator clips.  I made two for each of them.

More leaves made from tulle.  I really loved making these! Easy to make but they really add something fun and fancy

I hope you enjoyed this post!  I really loved making these.  I'm taking more orders for bridal jewelry and accessories for next year's wedding season.  There is also still time for 2014 winter weddings.  You can reach me through my website's contact form.

My Website

Thank you for reading!
♡ Myria

Tour of the Woodruff-Fontaine Victorian Mansion - Part 2

Hello Readers,

I'm sure you are all waiting with baited breath for Part 2 of my Victorian mansion tour, right?  Right!
In last week's post I introduced you to the Woodruff-Fontaine House Mansion however, I left out one room - the nursery. 

A cute little child's sized chair with foot stool.

This room was my favorite display by far! 

I especially loved the life sized mannequins of little girls dressed up in period clothing. 

And the toys...oh the toys...absolutely awesome!!!  

How cute is the wall paper?

Well folks, that concludes the tour. 
Thank you for reading!
Love,
Myria <3

Tour of the Woodruff-Fontaine Victorian Mansion - Part 1

Hello readers!

I recently spent 2 weeks in Arkansas visiting my mom.  We had so much fun going thrift store shopping and touring the region.  One of the places we toured was Memphis, Tennessee - we went to Graceland and also to the Victorian Village where we got to take a tour of the Woodruff-Fontaine Victorian Mansion.

 
This mansion used to be the home of the Woodruff and Fontaine families, and it was also an art school, before it was restored and turned into a Victorian House Museum.

 The home was absolutely beautiful! <3

 The museum didn't have that many belongings of the Woodruff-Fontaine families so they relied on donations of Victorian artifacts from various sources to fill the museum. 

 The window in this photo adjoins the living/entertaining room with a musician's room.  The window opens so the music can be heard by all of the guests.

 The piano keys were made of mother of pearl instead of ivory or bone.

I took so many photos that I loaded them onto a slideshow for your viewing pleasure.
Stay tuned for part 2 of the tour.

Love,
Myria <3

Don't Forget to Enter My Anniversary Giveaway

In my previous post I blogged about my annual giveaway but I've been slacking at getting the word out!  (Being on vacation is hard work).  Anyhoo, don't for get to enter and tell your friends too.   You could win this lovely ring

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Or a gift certificate toward this Tea Party necklace 

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Enter today... and again tomorrow! ♡
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Beloved Bijou Adornments' 4 Year Anniversary Celebration

Hello readers,
It's that time of year again to celebrate my anniversary.  Beloved Bijou Adornments is four years old this month!

I'm spending 1/2 of August on vacation in Arkansas, enjoying the greenery and the thrift shopping ♡

I'm staying at my mom's house. Here is a photo of one of her thrift shop finds - a cute shabby chic lawn couch and terrarium.

Coming from a place like New Mexico, where antiques are more rare because of the harsh dry climate, means that they are more expensive. 

I am having my annual Anniversary Giveaway!
Enter my Rafflecopter giveaway for your chance to win 1 of 3 prizes!  Drawing to be held on 8/27/14

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DIY Make a Dollhouse out of a Cardboard Box

Last Sunday my daughter and I were home spending the day together.   We didn't have anything going on so I decided to make her a dollhouse. 

I started with a 24 inch deep Lowe's moving box. I cut the box in half leaving the bottom and top of the box in tact. This way I could seal up the bottom of the box and use it as the back wall of the dollhouse.

Also using a 24 inch deep box and cutting it in half left me with a 12 inch deep dollhouse,  which is perfect for the 12 inch by 12 inch fancy card stock stacks.

Next step was to measure the remaining pieces of cardboard that I had and cut them so I can add a first and second floor and a divider wall down the middle.
I cut tabs in the second floor flooring and notches in each side of the box. This way I could insert the tabs into the notches for added stability.  I then taped them down using packing tape.

Once I had the 2nd floor and divider wall in, I added a pitched roof to create an attic space.

I then took it outside and sprayed a coat of primer on it.

Once I had the doorways and windows cut out, and completed the modification to add the bathroom, I decorated the whole thing with fancy card stock.

I even added pretty printed paper to the floors to be area rugs.

Most of the paper was from Stampin Up and Crate Paper

Stampin' Up

Crate Paper

I had originally designed the bathroom to be upstairs,  between the two bedrooms.  My 3 1/2-year-old daughter decided that she liked the bathroom as a walk-in closet better, and turned the 2nd bedroom into a giant (nursery themed) bathroom.  Oh well, whatever keeps her busy.

I was lucky enough to have several types of wood plank and woodgrain paper to use as the flooring.  

I put the shabby chic distressed wood flooring in the attic.

I added a very pretty piece from Stampin' Up to the outside of the house.

And fun times were had by all!