A Flower For Grandma

I love my Grandma and I love flowers. Mix the two and you get a handmade flower for Grandma, pretty enough to accent a dressy outfit or to wear everyday. I wanted to make something for my Grandmother that she might enjoy and be able to use. I came up with this boutique style crochet accessory flower. I added a pin back and a pearl center.
The result pleased my Grandma. Thought you might like to see her pin.

These flower pins are not currently in my store, but I do accept custom orders. If you have ideas for a custom order, I would love to hear from you.
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Kassie

One day it’s raining; the next day there’s snow. The weather has been its' usual unpredictable self this winter. Temperatures were nearly 70 one day with ice and snow the next. In a strange way, that has become the norm. With Easter soon coming, many of us have pretty colors, ruffles, and new clothes in mind. Who could think of dressing that new baby girl in anything but a new hat? I wanted to share with you an Easter boutique crochet hat that was a custom order for Baby Hannah. Her Mommy gave me a picture of what she wanted it to look like and I set about creating a hat with flower and contrasting button made to match Little Miss Hannah's planned Easter dress. Hannah's Mommy is happy with the new handmade baby girl hat.

Let's hope baby girl Hannah likes her new made to match accessory just as much and is also a happy customer.
Do you have a custom order in mind?
Contact me. I would love to create something just for you too!

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Stacked Leaf Custom Crochet Headband

I accept and frequently get custom orders for various boutique crochet handmade items. Headbands and hair items have been popular from time to time. I wanted to share with you a custom order that has stacked leaves and a button center flower made according to a customer request. I think it turned out very pretty.

Enjoy your headband Madiera S. I am so glad you are pleased with it.

Enjoy your pageant. I wish you success.

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I am the featured member for Boutique EBD!

I want to say thank you to Boutique EBD for making me the featured member this week. Wow! What an awesome surprise!
They featured two of my latest boutique accessory handmade crochet designs: my Happy Easter Bunny Purse and my Whimsical Easter Scarf. I really appreciate it.

If you haven't checked out the amazing designs of Boutique EBD designers, you can find them all on eBay by clicking HERE. I encourage you to check out their auctions. The designs are really worth seeing.
I am sure you will find something great just for you!
Thanks again Boutique EBD. You made my day!

You can find both my Easter Bunny Purse and my Whimsical Easter Scarf listed on Ebay this week. You can find my auctions by clicking HERE.

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Happy Valentine's Day

I want to wish all of you who visit my boutique and my blog a Happy Valentine's Day. You are my family, friends, neighbor's, co-workers, customers and visitors from across the globe.
Where ever you visit from, I wish you the best and truly hope your day is a happy one.

Valentine's Day is a day
Meant for sharing.
A day for giving,
For loving and caring.

Wishing You
The nicest things
That life can bring your way,
And that's not just a Valentine Wish,
It's meant for every day!

I have been busy with orders and trying to get items listed in between stitching.

I listed this handmade crocheted Easter scarf today. Perfect for little girls to adult.

This scarf is whimsical, fun, and would make a lovely gift for anyone at Easter. It is the perfect item to accent about any outfit. Scarves are so in fashion right now. An Easter scarf is a great idea! My item is currently listed on ebay.

You can go directly to the auction by clicking HERE.
This cute scarf is ready to ship with cleared payment.



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Carrot Cake Cupcake Purse and Happy Easter Bunny Purse

For those of you who have been waiting for the Memorylane Boutique Easter launch, you most likely know it is here.

So far, the designers have listed some really nice items that you won't want to miss. You can find the auctions by searching MLANE Boutique on eBay. You'll be glad you did!

Among the listings are two items that I listed and want to feature here. My items for this launch were inspired by customers pre-orders for Easter. I was so happy with how the custom crochet orders turned out, that I decided to offer them for the launch.

Easter is the perfect time for a new purse, because
as you all know, every chick needs a new purse at Easter!


This first one is per custom order. That means (for those of you who don't already know) that your item will be created (handmade) for you and will be shipped to you in a few weeks. It is a YUMMY Carrot Cupcake Purse.
I just love how it turned out!

It is the perfect accessory item! The cupcake holder is done in triple layers with a hard bottom made for reinforcement so that the cupcake will hold its shape. The cupcake is roomy enough for holding treasures and ties on the top with a pretty bow. Icing for this cupcake is cream with handmade appliqued carrots encircling the top. (Carrots can be replaced with beading if desired and icing or holder color can be changed upon request.)
You can contact me about it directly or can go straight to the current Ebay auction by clicking HERE!
The second purse is a Happy Easter Bunny Purse.

This purse is ready to ship!
It has the cutest puffy cheeked 3d bunny face appliqued on the front along with his favorite meal...carrots..of course. Bunny has a cute little flower on her head and lots of hand-stitched detail that makes this purse or tote extra special.
It can be ordered by custom order as well. You can contact me about this one directly for custom order or can go straight to the
ebay auction by clicking HERE!

Both of these purses would make a wonderful Easter accessory items for any Easter outfit or could be used alone as a seasonal item.

Custom Orders--YES!
Bella Sera Boutique welcomes custom orders.  If you like these purses but wish for them in another color  (perhaps different base colors or different bunny or cupcake icing colors or maybe you would like your cupcake beaded instead of adding carrots)... contact me about a purse made just for you. I have many happy customers who purchase or order from me regularly. I would love to make something for you as well.
Remember, these purses make the perfect accessory item, look great with almost any outfit, make great gifts and look terrific in pictures too. They are great for all ages to include todders, tweens, teens and adults. I will soon be placing both these items in my Etsy store as well.

Going on vacation?
Check out this vacation getaway treasury.  What a great collection!

I want to say a special THANK YOU to PrincessDesigns who featured my crocheted custom beaded ankle bracelet and necklace in her " Accessorize your Vacation Getaway" treasury collection on Etsy. It am in love with her choices. It makes me want to go on vacation! You can find the treasury HERE.
You can find PrincessDesigns on Etsy or by clicking on her shop name in pink here. Her store features some cute baby items and little bandana dresses. She is also running a sale right now! You get free shipping on the second item purchased through February 14th.

You can find my bracelet in her collection pictured here--- second row, second from the left. If you are interested in ordering one of my bracelets, you can find it in my Etsy store by clicking HERE.
This bracelet can be made to match, meaning the beads and foundation can be changed and ordered in other color combinations as well.

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Superbowl XLV, Green Bay Packers & Best Game Commercial

Did you watch the Superbowl XLV?
We did. This year, my husband and I rooted for the same team...and I am glad to say, they pulled it off. Way to go GREEN BAY PACKERS! They socked it to Pittsburgh with a final score of 31 - 25!

The Packers are taking the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy home with them after earning it fair and square! It was a great game! (I wonder if the Cheesehead's of Green Bay taking a vacation day tomorrow? I would say they earned it, wouldn't you?)

There was just something exciting about watching Quarterback Aaron Rodgers lead the packers to their first Superbowl win in 14 years! The icing on the cake was that Rodgers won the games MVP, which was thrilling to watch, even if I am not a Cheesehead. This should lessen the sting of the whole Brett Favre separation in Green Bay as Rodgers is now equal with Favre in Superbowl wins. Aaron Rodgers also succeeded in extending the Packer's record of NFL 13, nine of which were before the Superbowl era. Now, surely all Cheesehead fans will be focusing on Rodgers and the new champions of Superbowl XLV..THE GREEN BAY PACKERS!

**(Now, before you read on, if you intend to play the clip of the commercial, you will need to scroll to the bottom of this page and turn pause the music player.)

The winner,hands-down..at least for me... was the Volkswagen Passat-Young Darth Vader...

My second favorite was the Bridgestone Karma commercial. Funny stuff.
I hope you were able to watch the Superbowl and view the commercials. There were many funny ones and some....not so funny. Congratulations again to the GREEN BAY PACKERS! Good game boys. (And to the Stealers, you are a fierce team and played a good game, but, you know the drill boys...."May the best team win")
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Kassie

Every Little Girl Looks Pretty In Pink!

Looking for a really cute hat for a girl aged 3 to 6 yrs old?

Well, look no further!

This adorable hat is sure to make her smile.

It is a one of a kind boutique-style handmade crocheted hat in shades of pink and white.

You will love the multi-layer flower used to accessorize it. This darling hat is the perfect accessory item and the great thing is that it is made of fine cotton fibers, which can be worn YEAR ROUND!

Who wouldn't love a hat that can be worn every month of the year?!

This hat is a fun girly-girl style and would be the perfect finishing

touch to any cute outfit. (Perfect hat for Easter too!)

It would also be a gift that any little princess would love to get.

This hat is now listed in my EBay store.
***It is ready to ship!***
You can go straight to my EBay store to see the hat auction
by clicking HERE!

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Salt Crystal Formation For Fun!

The formation of salt crystals takes weeks or even months to grow. I thought I would share with you one of the many home science projects we have been doing at our house. Seems we always have one or two projects going on. It is just something our family really likes to do.
While reading about salt crystals, we found some projects to do at home. There are various ways in which one might achieve salt crystal formation ...with the outcome being a bit different in each instance. For our current project, which was started months ago, we started with a small glass jar. We heated to boiling about a cup of water and a couple of tablespoons of table salt. To this we added some blue food coloring (my daughter's color of choice, though any color could be used) and poured all contents in the jar.  We sat the jar on a window sill, undisturbed.
Now, let me be the first to tell you that there is some truth to the old saying "a watch pot never boils" as waiting for the crystals to form was much like watching paint dry. I would like to have a dollar for each time my daughter wanted to look to see if any crystals had yet formed. I might be able to afford something really nice. (You parents with little children know just what I mean, I am sure!)

Several days had gone by when the first crystals could be seen forming on the inside of the jar. Many months have gone by and our salt crystal formation has made quite a lot of progress. I thought I would share a few of the pictures with you.

This is a look at the outside of the jar where our project is taking place. As you can see from the picture, the salt crystals are nearing the top of the jar now.

Here are a couple views looking down into the jar. Although you can see the formations
on the side of jar, sadly, the camera didn't pick up the beauty of the crystals that can be seen. They really are kind of pretty.

As you can see from the view above, the salt projections are growing inward. This might present a problem, at some point, when additional water, salt and food coloring need to be added.

In this picture, you can see how sheer looking the crystal formations near the top look as they first begin to form and climb. It is quite a different look later when layer upon layer form.

This picture is interesting in that the salt formation that can be seen on the left of the jar looks almost as if it is folding over as it grows toward the center.

I hope you enjoyed seeing our salt crystal formation pictures. Perhaps in a few more months, I will share another picture to update you on what the formation looks like then.
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