More Animals - Candie Ink

Here are the rest of the animal prints that I have uploaded to my Zibbet Shop, might try to get one or two more up this week it depends on everything else I 'have' to do...

Paxon Turtle

I feel like I have opened up my soul to everyone to look, judge, and reflect on who I am... I just put one of my original ideas of my Candie Ink business up for sale on my new Zibbet.com Shop I have no idea what the reaction should be but to me it is like my baby - I will love it no matter what.

I may not sell one, but I might sell a few... the future will tell. I will be happy no matter what.

Mood-y

So I went to Mood with my sister and got this super great shirt fabric that I started making a shirt dress out of 2 weekends ago and was going to finish up yesterday.

I should add to the story that I usually NEVER follow a pattern I buy 100% - I always need to change something here and there... but buy the pattern that is closest to my own designs, I usually only have in my head so my progress is a step by step thing.

So I bought this pattern: Vouge V8613

But this pattern calls for a fabric with a light stretch - I was using a 100% cotton fabric with no stretch so I had to use a size bigger than what I would have picked normally and I wanted the buttons and front opening to go all the way down the skirt as well... I was planning to change the oak as well but changed my mind as it was just a little too much fixing back and forth and I just wanted to get the dress done before summer is over.

So last night when I was cutting the skirt parts out I was running a little short on fabric so I had to use all the tricks I knew to get the most out of it... and I got it all on there... except for that I cut out two right sides instead of one right and one left.... whaaaaat?!?!?!!

My mojo just disappeared and I was so upset - now what!?!
Today I called Mood and will send them a little sample of my fabric and HOPE that they still have it and can send me some more because I simply LOVE this fabric and I need to have this dress done!

Baby Model

I just have to post some pictures of when I had a little baby girl wearing my clothes. She was a great model and here are some samples:

This dress is not for sale on my Etsy store yet - so if you want to buy it you can send me an email at CandieInk@live.com - Sizes range from about 9 months to 2 years (I will give interested specific measurements)

This one is also unavailable on Etsy for now, so once again if you want one - send me an email. 

Sizes available are: NB, 6M, 12M, 18M, 24M

Also available in Baby Blue for the boys

Soft Jean Romper - fits so great!

Sizes and more picture available at my Etsy shop

On a hunt...

I actually kept my promise. I finished the dresses that I was supposed to finish this weekend. As I am sure you have already noticed; I am not a girly-girl when it comes to my baby girl outfits - I like retro and I like to combine what I see in fashion magazine into something that fits a baby or kid. Now, that doesn't mean that I won't throw in a pink muffin dress with whipped cream on top every now and then - but that is not where I am at for the moment. Right now I am all about polka dots and down to earth... what I am tomorrow is another story ;)

So here is the dresses I finished: My "Olivia's Garden" Baby dresses:

100% Cotton (except for ribbon, zipper, and flowers) available in three baby sizes (S, M, L). I have not uploaded this to my Etsy.com shop yet and I don't know if I should, at least not yet. I so want this dress to come out great in the pictures and I feel that a little baby girl would make it look even better. What do you guys think? Does it matter if I have a baby model or not?

Do you know of any baby girls 6-18 months that would look adorable in this dress that would want to be my model?

Any comments are welcome!

Bella Giraffe Baby Girl Onesie

I don't think I ever listed my Bella Giraffe Onesie here...I think it was because I didn't really know what to say. You see 'Bella the Giraffe' is like a cartoon version of Me. She is tall for one and then she is curious; want to hear and know everything what is going around her... just like me. I didn't intended for her to be a cartoon 'me' it just happened, and to tell you the truth I didn't even realize it until just a few weeks ago. Even more funny is that I named her Bella - my by far favorite name for girls!

So she is special to me - as you can see she is already the face of Candie Ink, and always was!

As I always wanted to get Bella on canvas in full color - this is a step in that direction. I plan to buy a printer that can do all that when I have earned some money in this new business of mine - and then that will all happen!!! But I couldn't wait to launch her - this is the first Bella the Giraffe creation for SALE - grab it while you can! 

 

To get a Bella Giraffe Onesie for your little baby girl click this link: Bella Giraffe Baby Girl Onesie

Tori Spelling

I follow Tori on my Twitter account - I love her. She is such a wonderful and loving person and I wish I could be even a little bit like her... anyway.

She liked my 'I love shoes' t-shirt!!! She actually MADE a comment about it!!! :D

"Torianddean @misspkm OMG! That's Geniys! That's Stella's motto! Yes!"

Guess who is proud now?!?

I wonder if I can send one to her daughter Stella??

Denim Baby Romper

Just realize I haven't added any pictures of the romper I made.

I originally made it thinking it was going to be a unisex romper, even though my hubby strongly pointed out that it was a girls romper ONLY. I didn't see it until I actually got to see the romper live on a baby - it is for a girl. How on earth was he able to see that and I wasn't???

Anyway here it is:

Click on link to get to the shop to order one: www.zibbet.com/CandieInk

I have been getting so many great comments from my friends from Sweden about how much they adore this piece, but the American friends are not feeling as strong about it as the Swedes. Is that a difference in taste? Maybe most girls clothes here have to be all pink and cute?? I don't know - any comments?? Well it doesn't really matter if someone in Europe buy it - as long as someone buy it. They don't do any good to anyone here...

I Love Shoes

Seriously, who doesn't love shoes?!?!?!

I don't buy that many shoes these days as I am trying not to do too much spending on things I don't really need... but off course someone could ALWAYS argue a need for a pair of new shoes... and to tell you the truth I do NEED probably 2 or 3 pairs by now. :D

Anyway... In honoring the constant need for shoes I made this little toddler tee... I really love it, but it might just be me..

Frank the Frog

Frank the frog will be the introduction to my collection. I don't know why I picked this item over anyone of the others, but it just happened and I am happy with my decision - it is great being your own boss!!

I think you can already see the playful side of me. I am not a FASIONISTA just a happy fool that loves colors and to create with them.

You can buy and read more about the 'Frank the Frog Blue Onesie' by clicking here: Candie Ink on Zibbet

Bikini Season?

Being almost 90 degrees F out today (about 30C) made me think about summer time. But it freaks me out a bit too; I am so not ready for Bikini season. I have to loose some pounds in order for me to even get into my bikini after gaining weight because of some horrible birth control pills (I am now doing it all natural but that is another story) and then I am as white as snow... almost blue! Time to make some visits to the Caribbean Tanz here in Newtown soon.

But speaking of bikinis; I never thought I would ever make one, but I made this bikini for a photo shoot I did in 2006 and I actually ended up wearing it outside too and I received many compliments for it! What do you think? (yeah I was a brunette for a while there)

Student'02 - High School Graduation

Another addition to my portfolio - My younger sister in her High School Graduation outfit. Basically all girls wear white for graduation in Sweden and this is what my sister wanted to wear so I made it for her...

NYC Wedding

The summer of 2008 about one month after my own wedding - my best friend comes to NYC to get married in the Swedish church on 48th st between 5th and Madison. My husband and I get to act as maid of honor/best man and witnesses since they left home without telling anyone they were going to get married. I off course knew since I had to make her dress before I left for my new life in the states. Unfortunately the top I made for her became too big as she lost weight on the LCHF method I told her to use for fast results.

So for this one, I am only to blame for the skirt ;) (and flowers)

From My Wedding

As I am waiting and putting together some odds and ends here and there I figured I could update my portfolio a little bit too. Here are some pictures from my wedding - a truly home made wedding. Without sounding like a version of Martha Stuart, I was trying to keep costs down as I had just moved to the US and immigration and visa application was expensive to us at the time, I ended up making a lot of it myself. Wedding favors, dessert, wedding cake, flowers, decoration, wedding dress, and brides maids dresses... it was a perfect day and looking back I wouldn't have changed anything, besides for that I was missing many of my family and friends.

Enjoy:

My name is Bond...

Dancing has been my life for so many years – It is sometimes how I define myself; as a dancer and choreographer. But moving to the US removed that from my life… not completely as I am still teaching children how to dance. But it is not the same, the whole atmosphere is different. I knew my dancers back in Sweden and they knew me. Off course it makes a big difference since I am teaching a much younger crowd here than what I used to do before but they would come to me for anything, not just dance stuff. I loved that. I loved that I after a while considered them my peers rather than students, even though they will forever be ‘my girls’.

This is one of my proudest moments during my time as a dancer and choreographer

Dance: Bond 007

Team: United Feet, Sweden 

Competition: World Championship Disco 2004 & 2005.

The costumes were great, the dancing was great, the girls were great, the experience was great, and the 6^th place was overwhelming!

Carneval on the Dance floor!

Here is another one of my creations it took a little while to finish them all since every girl received a different top... I did have some valued help and the costumes came out looking amazing and full of life! 

And 'my girls' are still the best!

Dance Show Formation

Disco Small Group

Disco Duos

In Europe the dance form 'Disco' is very popular among children and teens - here is a small selection of what I have created for some great dancers and wonderful young women.