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Shelly

Slow Summer Days

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slow summer days

How are you enjoying your slow summer days? Summer often begins with familiar phrases like:  A. where is the summer going?! B. any vacations this summer? or my favorite C. before we know it school will start! I think we can all relate to these phrases in some way.  My response to all these is A. summer is STILL here and I’m just gettin’ started B. no vacations – staycations C. good, because I need a break.  Slowdown this summer take it all in. Slow summer days include keeping the shop stocked with loud music while my handmade soul is getting a boost of inspiration.

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Let’s Fall in Love

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A quick little note that I’ll be showing at Dwell Local this Saturday from 10-6pm! (that’s tomorrow the 15th).  I will have hats, lanyards and more! If you have never been to this annual event in Rochester, MN it is a must attend! Dwell Local, LLC presents a wonderful flowing show including artists demonstrations, top-notch vendors and a beverage tent. Don’t let 80 degrees keep you away, come hangout with me.

FALL/WINTER 2018 SHOWS LIST

Next Show! October 13-14: 10am-6PM

Grandview Gallery Events
Byron, MN

Will be taking orders and fabrics to choose from!

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Must Use Soul for Gardening

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My flower pots have returned from a long nap, the weather is a balmy 71 degrees and the garden shops are bursting at the seams with color…Sooo, why am I not bubbling with the same outta control planting enthusiasm as so many other years before? Hmmm…let’s find out together because I’d really like to know, too…not even kidding.

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HAT FITTING THIS FRIDAY – May 11

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YOU are INVITED to my Studio this Friday, May 11 to shop and get fitted for a hat! I know this is totally last minute, but summer is filling up and I just would love to hang out with you if you’re available!  Try on one of my hats or several and see what hat looks best on you – NOW is your chance to get personal style tips for your next hat from Bound to be Creative! Goody Bags at the door and taking custom orders!

Check out my summer products:

Bucket Hats, Spring/Summer Cloche Hats, HIP Mini’s, Summer Visors

POP-IN & HAT FITTING
Friday, May 11
3-7pm

Refreshments and goody bags!

Right Time or the Right Place?
Both. Being at the right place at the right time is all in how a person may want to perceive a situation. Recently, I encountered just this and although I could’ve scoffed, complained, judged, turned a blind eye…I didn’t. I decided to not fear it, not judge it and not read into it – I just simply said to myself – no matter what happens in life, “life” is going to find me and teach me a lesson or two in humanity.

“Only thing we have to fear is fear itself”
Franklin D. Roosevelt

I hope this finds you well today and everyday.

POP-IN & HAT FITTING
Friday, May 11
3-7pm

 

Bound to be….seeing you on Friday!

 

Playtime at Work

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Although the fabrics I work with everyday scream F.U.N. I’m also reminded this time of year that I am so blessed that I consider my work playtime. Of course there are days that feel like I’m actually “working” but recently it feels a lot like playing, not only the fabrics but the mood of  my shop (perhaps it’s because tax season is over and the snow is gone). Take a peek at what I’ve been making the last few weeks in preparation for an upcoming show. More info about the show in a minute because BEFORE I FORGET, you MY PEEPS need to head to my website to snag what’s left because ——->

I will be clearing out all READY TO SHIP website inventory and taking it to the show!  Soooo, if you’ve had your eye on something for a bit, don’t wait any longer.

SHOP HATS

Hustle up butter cup!! Un-hitch the plow!! Let’s see some wheels!!

NOW is your chance to grab it before it’s gone.

SHOP STRIPE HIP MINI

Read on to see what else I’ve been working on for my NEXT SHOW:

HAMMS
(Help a Minnesota Maker Succeed)

APRIL 28, 2018

$8 / buy tickets here
$10 / at the door
Saturday 10-5pm
City House
258 Mill St.
St. Paul, MN
www.hammsevent.com

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It’s All About Curves

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Shedding some light today into the world of curves, from my personal perspective. Having curves is all relative and we need not worry as to where they are, why they are and how we might go crazy trying to get rid of them. I am embracing my own curves in a way that I hope will inspire. I might just talk about the popular Curvy Sister Hat also.

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Beautifully Limited HIP Mini’s

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The New Limited Stripes HIP Mini has made an appearance to my subscribe tribe and now it’s available to everyone! With a few of these golden ticket Spring accessories you won’t want to leave home without one. Perfect for ball games, farmers market, Target run, walking your pooch, gardening…the list goes on! Besides colorfully glorious and filled with personality…let’s find out why these limited HIP Mini’s are, well, limited…

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Lights, Camera, Bloopers

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Hello Friends!
New Ready to Ship Hats alert!  Yep! Smalls, Mediums and Larges! Find them right here!

Also, ever wonder what it takes to photograph those hats on my website? The angles, the lighting, the outfit(s) are all carefully considered through a manicured process of a few simple things – a wave of impulse, a good hair day, an overcast sky and a lot of bloopers!  In this post my husband masquerades as a photographer and I gladly embrace his masquerading – because my photography daughter was unavailable. Read on to experience a mix of photo bloopers and their respective handmade hat that got them there in the first place.

So excited to share with you a handful of NEW Ready to Ship Hats on my website!

SHOP READY TO SHIP HATS 

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