questions answered part 2

If you could do anything with your hair, and know that in a week, it'd be back to how it was before, what would you do?

I've been very tempted lately to go dark, but i think i would miss my blonde too much. also, i love bangs but i get sick of them very quickly. soooo, maybe i would do this...

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i love that photo! i do that pointing with the hand up thing all the time, haha.

 

 

How did you get your Etsy site rolling with purchases? 

When i reopened my etsy in February of this year i posted new items everyday for more than a month. I would also visit the forums frequently and see what people were talking about and join in. I think adding lost of items very often is the best way to get people to stop by your etsy shop!

knitted necklace from LDC designs

What kind of magazines do you like to look at, or what kind of magazines inspire you?

Truth be told...the most recent magazine i read was some old fashion magazine at the doctor's office, haha. i never read magazines, i don't know why. actuallly...i did look at a hairstyle magazine recently and it was pretty inspiring :)

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does anyone have any good magazine recommendations for me?

What is your favourite weird ice-cream flavour?

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frown...i can't eat ice-cream anymore! i did LOVE green tea ice cream so much! i need to get an ice cream maker so i can make my own vegan version.

Do you make a headband everyday or is it once and a while?

i go through stages with headband making. somedays if i am really motivated or if i have a cool new idea i will make a whole bunch in one day. also when i'm preparing for a craft show, like right now, i make as many as i can everyday!

 under normal circumstances i make headbands when i get the urge. currently i'm working on a few new products so they are taking up a lot of my time! new things are exciting! (details soonish)

How old are you? I am 10 and i have my own etsy store and blog :)

first of all, i am super impressed that you are 10 and already have an etsy shop and blog! seriously...i wish i started when i was 10! (ps. i got my bracelet, it is very cute, thank you!)

 

hmmmmm, i don't know why but i've been debating whether or not to tell my age. haha, it's good to have a little mystery right? well...i'll give you a hint...i'm older than 10. does anyone want to guess? i'm sure i have it posted online somewhere...and none of my friends who know are allowed to guess!!

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that was so fun! thanks again for asking me interesting questions!

i'm doing the Hamilton Maker's Market (at the Cathedral on James St. North) this Saturday so i'm very busy preparing!

talk to you soon!

♥elycia

 

questions answered

I love these questions!!  since the post got a bit long i only posted half of the questions...the other half are coming tomorrow!

 

What motivates you?

sunshine, pretty photos, daydreaming.  daydreaming sounds weird but i can think about things and get myself so excited i just have to start working on something! I also get really motivated by reading other people's blogs. i love seeing what people are up to. it really motivates me to get creative myself.

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If you could either be a dinosaur or have one as a pet, any one...what would it be?

.i love dinosaurs! i won a dinosaur book in grade one and ever since i have been very interested in them...that being said...i don't know much about them. is that weird to be really interested in something and not take the time to learn more about it? i have a few things that fall into that category, haha.

anyways...my favourite dinosaur has always been the brontosaurus. apparently it's now called apatosaurus.

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i love their long necks and they seem like they would be friendly. that is definitely the dinosaur i would be or have as a pet.
...or maybe a mustachasaurus (made by grrfeisty, roxy) it's basically a more stylish apatosaurus.

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What were you like in high school? 

i was kind of quiet with people i didn't know well and i often worried that people would interpret my shyness as rudeness and not like me.  

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at the same time though i wasn't super concerned with fitting in and i didn't want to look/act like everyone else. i wore...interesting clothes. my favourite pants were thrifted men's dress pants that i called my 'old man pants'. i went through a couple pairs because mine kept mysteriously disappearing (my mom threw them out). 

 

i loved changing my hair style and colour (i still do) and my hairdresser used to get mad at me because i often made ridiculous requests.

i LOVED music and i was slightly obsessed with a few bands. my friends and i used to walk to every variety store in the area to check for new music magazines. I also went to a ton of concerts. eventually (i think in gr. 12) i started a band and we played around a lot in the hamilton area.

i did very well in high school without a huge amount of effort (this gave me problems in university, haha).

i was in the school band and very involved with the music department. i loved (and still love) my music teachers. they were a husband and wife team and they taught me so much! i was kind of quiet in most of my classes...but not music. i was my regular silly self. it was such a great environment.

 

i think i could go on for days about highschool! in general it was a positive experience for me and i really enjoyed that time of my life :)

 

Do you make a living from your Etsy?

ahh i wish! :) that is my dream...to support myself with my creativity. i have never been able to see myself in a traditional job. i have a degree in chemical engineering...but i don't plan on using it.

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currently i'm working part-time with my mom doing bookkeeping while planning and dreaming about one day being able to work full time doing what i love: making cute things!

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 thanks to everyone who asked a question! more answers coming tomorrow :)

 

♥elycia 

i ♥ etsy - week 15

hello hello!
this week for my BESTeam feature I am looking at Blue Forest Jewellery. Blue Forest Jewellery is all about colour...which i love. check out a few pretty items from their shop.

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such pretty colours!! there are 6 pages of items for sale so go take a peek :) Blue Forest Jewellery also has a blog if you are interested.

talk to you soon!

♥elycia

ps. i think my post answering your questions will be ready to go tomorrow...so if anyone has any last minute ones ask away! i had sooo much fun answering them :)

and it was supposed to rain today...

i'm off for a bike ride.

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what are you up to today?

♥elycia

5 fav friday

hi! here are 5 things that really get me going!

5. walking
nothing beats a good walk :)

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4. tea

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how cool is this infuser?

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 hehe cute! by chet and dot on etsy

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3. pretty sky

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2. listening to someone play piano

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i can play myself...and i also enjoy that, but i really love listening to someone else play. luckily ivan's pretty good :)

1. dance parties

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secret confession...i've been loving (and dancing alone to) this song lately. shhhhh. it's a secret. 

 enjoy the rest of your friday!

♥elycia

i've been thinking...

i really like reading blog posts where people answer questions they've been asked.

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does anyone have any burning questions for/about me that they are dying to have answered? hehe. if so...ask away! i'll do a post to answer them.

talk to you soon,
♥elycia

introducing...

ahh! she's my last one, i promise. (maybe)
i love miss sally rice! ivan got her for me as a birthday present! she is so pretty! i named her Daisy...no particular reason.

i love her yellow eyes! i can't wait to take more cute photos of her :)

♥elycia

sew in love

 just a quick photo of a pretty sewing machine i bought a little while ago. i love it! it seems like i'm starting a collection of pretty vintage items in this colour scheme.

♥elycia

ps. maybe tomorrow i will introduce you to someone new :)  for now i'm off to watch twin peaks! eeek, it's so good!

5 fav friday

hi! i'm really excited for this weekend :) here are some things i think are awesome.

5. nautical colours
i have been addicted to wearing dark blue and red together lately.

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4. cute scarves from Bobbin4apples on etsy

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i can't believe how cute those are! yikes!

3. this clock from modcloth

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hehe, it's so funny!

2. strawberry salad

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we had this a few times this week. soo yummy...especially with some nuts thrown in.

1. sleepovers!

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have a great day!

♥elycia

it's almost friday!

hooray! this is going to be a good weekend! i can feel it! tomorrow night my 'up north' friend is coming down and a few of us girls are heading to the movies. then we're having a sleepover! i love that we still have sleepovers even though we're old ladies. hehe, not that old i guess.

here are a few pics from the wedding we were at last weekend.

this is a cute new hair accessory i made. i love the colour!

and i think this is my most favourite picture of ivan ever!

ivan played guitar during cocktails :)
also!!! our friend (the groom) planned the most amazing surprise for his wife...and we got to help. he put together a medley of a bunch of her favourite songs and then we performed them for her during the reception. (we had practiced a bunch of times in the months before the wedding) she was soooo surprised, it was amazing! we had 2 guitars, bass and banjo. i played tambourine and sang. it was so fun and i loved seeing her reaction! best wedding surprise ever!

i have a whole bunch of exciting things to post...i just need to take some photos! stay tuned!!

i ♥ etsy - week 14

hi!
this week i get to introduce you to Darling Dande Designs from the BESTeam. Here are a few cute items from her shop!

hooded bear towel! i love hooded towels...do they make adult versions?

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hehe, these are cute!

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The shop carries lots of different products, go take a peek! Darling Dande also has a blog if you would like to check it out :)

♥elycia