In the market for a snowsuit?

 

Both last year and this year, I have sold Rothschild premium snowsuits at a discounted price. This year, I sold them locally and also to some ski shops. I sold so many, in fact, that I had to restock and still ran out of most requested sizes. I am offering the last one in my store at a bargain. This set retails for $108 and you can get it now for a "Buy It Now" in my eBay store for $59.99
I do not intend to restock this year so this will be the last one I offer until I begin to sell for next season. The set in my store is brand new, with tags...in sealed bag. It is sized at girls 10/12 or medium. This set is adorable on.  It has many desired features. Great for skiing, winter play and gift giving too! Perfect for the ski bunny or last minute ski trip! Looks great in pictures. Even if you are looking for next year, this set would be a great value to put back. Buy it today for immediate shipment with cleared payment or make me an offer. You can click HERE to go to my store.You can see more details and pictures in my previous post. (Please note, all sizes have been sold except this last one in a girls 10/12) Even though this is not winter, I will leave this suit in my store for the time being. This would be an excellent time to buy ahead of time for winter.
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Gatlinburg Rental for Christmas season and also 2014! Rent from us!

Hello Everyone, I hope you all are having a wonderful Christmas season. Several people have made inquiries regarding rental opportunities in one of our Gatlinburg properties. We do have several beautiful properties that are still available. It would be a wonderful place to spend the upcoming holidays or to just have a bit of a get away....or dare I say.....get some shopping done. :-)

We absolutely love going to the Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg area during the Christmas season. It is so beautiful. For those of you who enjoy dinner shows, you will surely be pleased. Many of the shows have unique Christmas themed presentations. We have visited several of them and haven't seen one that we did not thoroughly enjoy. I invite you to visit one of my vacation blogs to get an idea what our units look like. 

http://www.letsgogatlinburg.blogspot.com/

http://www.letsgosmokymountains.blogspot.com/

These are only a few pictures. You can find more photos of our various types of units on our blogs as mentioned above. 

If you are interested in a vacation over the holidays or anytime in the 2014 upcoming year, please contact us. We have several units. We can rent anywhere from several of 5 connecting condos or can rent only one. Let us know what you need and we will see what we have available. Oh! I almost forgot! All of our luxurious units are located on a secure resort with amenities galore. Even better, each unit comes with tickets for your stay to the amazing indoor water park, Wild Bear Falls. Contact me for details! You will glad you did. 

We look forward to hearing from you regarding your vacation either now or in 2014. (If you want to visit another location, please ask me about that. We have units available at other destinations too) 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. 

Kassie 

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")
Thank for visiting my blog today.
Kassie

Be On The Lookout!!.....Coming Soon.....

Very Soon I am going to offer a contest..giveaway....for a "vacation weekend on me". I am so excited about it!

One person will win a vacation certificate for "weekend on me."

Details will be released soon.  I am working on details now! Stay tuned...the winner could be you!!! 
 

For those of you who are boutique shoppers out there, I wanted to tell you of an upcoming launch to get excited about. Memory Lane Boutique Group is soon to have another launch on Ebay...Winter Wonderland with Memory Lane.
 

Many fine designers are working now on some very special designs for the launch!
I have teamed up with another very talented designer to create a collaborative design for the launch.

Julia of frogbelliesandblossoms
can make a sewing machine do fantastic things!

She has joined me in designing one multi-piece adorable outfit. It will be a total handmade boutique design worth talking about! It is sure to make some little princess a really happy customer!
Julia has created some very unique designs. I know many of you are acquainted with her or are familiar with her work.

Here is one example of an awesome design by Julia.

 If you are not familiar with Julia's work, you can visit her Etsy shop:

Visit frogbelliesnblossoms
By clicking HERE.

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I will be featuring our collaborative auction here when we launch! Just wanted to give you a "heads up" on the coming design and launch of the many talented designers of the Memory Lane Boutique Launch Group. So....BE ON THE LOOKOUT!!!

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Custom Crochet: Minnie Mouse Top, Custom Skort, Socks and Mouse Clippies!

Who doesn't love Minnie Mouse?

Featured today is the perfect set for your Disney vacation or wear it simply just to have fun! Boutique custom crocheted white top is trimmed in handmade layered bows that accent this custom made skort. The skort is multi-layered and trimmed with tiny yellow hand made crocheted thread flowers and hand painted Minnie Mouse silhouettes. Coordinated hand painted Minnie Mouse socks trimmed with red bows are also shown. Finishing the entire set off are crocheted Minnie Mouse ears that are hair clippies! The perfect accessory item! Ready for a trip to Disney and "the land of the Mouse!" Order your one of a kind custom made items for your Disney trip today. All items are unique and many different kinds are available!

Or top your skort off with a custom made Minne Shirt featuring Minnie print flounce and bows with applique and Minnie Mouse beaded socks!

Bella Sera Boutique welcomes custom orders. Let us help you customize your Disney vacation today!
Thanks for visiting my blog today!

The Perfect Bag

Is there such a thing as the perfect bag? I suppose that would be a matter of opinion. A purse can be made in so many wonderful designs.

I want to show you a great new one of a kind bag that I made. This one is really cute and is ready to ship. You can find it on auction by clicking HERE! (It is currently listed in my ETSY shop)

This is a unique handmade bag and is ohhh so cute. No one would ever guess it was crocheted using plastic bags. There is a unique decorative row crocheted in as well as a 3d flower. What a cute combination! It is completely washable, so equally great for a beach vacation or going to the market. It is also cute to carry as a purse or tote. So many uses! It is made with between 80 to 100 bags. It takes many hours to make one that is well finished, as this one is. It is both stylish and sturdy. This bag is definitely attention stealing and a great conversation piece, not to mention a really nice accessory item. It is ready to ship with cleared payment.

The flower can be made to auction separately so that it can be easily added to a pair of flip flops to accessorize them.

Another cute boutique custom item I wanted to share are these Dora pants. They were a big hit. They have been sold. This style is cute and comfortable at the same time for not a lot of sewing time. They are currently available by custom order for as long as my supply of fabric lasts.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!  As Dora says "Adios!"

Flip flops and vacationing In North Carolina; Ocracoke Island

These boutique style flip flops were custom made especially for a very special little happy customer. They are decorated with handmade crocheted flowers created from thread.

These will be perfect for a special vacation.

Speaking of vacation, I thought I would share a few of our photos. There are lots of beautiful places to visit when choosing a vacation spot. We usually try to visit lots of different places so that we have a variety of experiences ranging from serene and beautiful beaches or quiet, mountainous areas to places a bit more commercialized. No matter where we go, we try to make the very best of it and learn something about the area that might render it unique.  We never pass up the opportunity to take some time away, whether it be for vacation or a getaway. Any opportunity to spend time together as a family is always time well spent, no matter how short or long the time away is. These are a few pictures of Ocracoke Island. It is part of the outer banks in North Carolina. One accesses the island by Ferry, which believe it or not, is FREE. (Yes! There really is still something free these days!) There are a couple pay ferry's too, but the main ferry is free. (The pay ferry's require a reservation but the cost is only about $15 and is well worth the non-hurried ride.) The free ferry is about a 45 minute ride, one way. Nice trip, pretty scenery. (Tip: take a little snack if you are traveling with children, as you may have to wait for the ferry.) We love the outer banks for the quiet, relaxing atmosphere....although, surprisingly, there is a lot more going on around the outer bank islands than one might imagine. There is always something to do. Duck is a favorite of ours, but we found Ocracoke is equally beautiful.

Lighthouses are one of our passions, hence one of the reasons to visit Ocracoke. We are looking at retirement living in N.C, so what better thing to do than to take some time and make a vacation out of it. Well worth it!

This was the ferry sign on the ferry itself.

This is it folks.....the Ocracoke Ferry...which is THE ride to the island.

Very enjoyable!

The ferry is loaded here. I know this isn't a cruise ship or anything, but I

 just think there is something pretty about this boat.

I love the coloring of the sky here.

It was from the trip back.

A view of the top of the ferry!

I like this one because you can see the boat but also, if you look

beyond the boat, you can see some of the island housing structures.

Pretty.

Here, you can see some of the houses on the island.

I love the look of them. (These are typical of the many rental houses on the island. Some are multi units while most are single units.)

I love the porch. The house is perfect!

Although it is said to be very unusual to see seals in the area, no one bothered to tell this seal, who was sunning himself quite contentedly.  He really seemed to be enjoying himself!

I love this view...

and this one.....foggy beach....

and, in my opinion, one of the prettiest things: the top of the lighthouse!

Simply breathtaking to me!

Did you ever see the movie Pete's Dragon? Doesn't the top of this lighthouse kind of remind you of the one in the movie?

This lighthouse is very old. It was actually built in 1823. If you go to Ocracoke, it is definitely a must see attraction. It is the oldest lighthouse in North Carolina that is still in operation!! This wasn't the first lighthouse in Ocracoke. The first one was built on the Ocracoke inlet. It isn't there any longer, as it burned down after being struck by lightning. The lighthouse that is currently on Ocracoke was then built.

If you are headed to Ocracoke, if you get off the Cedar Island Ferry and are hungry, I would recommend The Back Porch restaurant.

The food ----excellent!  The atmosphere--- nice! (Try the sashimi tuna appetizer...a taste of wasabi with a hint of cilantro, excellent! Dessert: Try the sticky toffee bread pudding, also excellent. ) Keep in mind, you will be eating on the back porch, so don't expect air conditioned dining. Still, it is screened so you can dine sans bugs. There are not that many places to eat on the island and the atmosphere here is a bit rustic, though nice.

I have lots more pictures, but here is just a sampling of some that I thought were pretty.

Have a fun Friday!

Minnie Mouse for Baby

Summer is here and that means vacation for many of us. Some are now taking the commonly termed "stay-cation," vacationing @ or close to home. Others are fortunate

enough to be able to travel somewhere to see or do something fun. Many plan trips to

Disney World or Disney Land. Even if you aren't going to the land of the mouse, if you have children in your life, they likely love dressing in Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse or Disney character clothing. Today, I listed a pair of handmade crochet trim socks in traditional red Minnie wear. Click HERE to

see the listing while available.

The sock trim was created using fine thread. The cuffs are trimmed with a Minnie silhouette, also hand crocheted using my own original design. This pair is ready to ship and perfect for baby girl in approx. 3 to 9 months. They would also make a great gift for a new baby girl.

Although this pair of socks is ready to ship, I do welcome custom orders.  Perhaps you wish to order socks in another color, size or style. Contact me with your wishes and I will do all I can to make your dreams come true. Ask me about socks for boys too. Not frilly, of course, but certainly just as cute.

Almost everyone loves these socks. They make the perfect gift too! Crochet socks make wonderful gifts for Cheer-leading Squads, dance recitals, to match special costumes, for pageants, for teachers, for nurses, groups who want to match, or to match just about any outfit.

Thanks for dropping by today.