June Happenings

Good morning!

I already love today! Some people call it June Gloom with the skies full of overcast clouds and no sun, but I call it a nice break from the hot summer air. It's the perfect time to sit with a cup of tea and enjoy the morning breeze. Ahhhhhh....

So here are your June happenings!

~ You have a chance to win the Plumfield hair clip and brooch! ENTER HERE



~ There is a way to own a piece of Bonita Bellita (and some other great shops) while helping others! As you know, earlier this year some very nasty tornadoes swept through Joplin, MO leaving destruction and broken people. Handmade for Hope is a collection of various people who have all decided to put together items to raise money for Convoy of Hope or the Joplin Adopt-a-Classroom Fund. Every little bit helps! So please, try to take a peak and look at the amazing creativity and amazing individuals who are banding together to help! If you'd like to see the baskets with Bonita Bellita in them, go see

#12 The Trendy Girl Basket


and #16 The College Girl Basket



~If you live in the Southern California area, during the month of July you can see Bonita Bellita in a local shop! Itty Bitty's Closet is a fantastic little shop full of gently loved clothes, toys, bedding, and essentially all things children! It caters from newborns all the way to clothes in a size 12, and everything is so well priced and organized! The best part is that they are going to have a section where you can find my creations, especially for young girls! Here is just some of what you'll find there-




~Wow, a lot going on! Hope that you'll have a chance to check out one of those three happenings!

Until next time,
<3

Autumn warmth

I've been neglectful of this blog lately, sorry to admit it, but life has been so busy there hasn't been much time to update! So today will be short and sweet. Autumn is everywhere, and I am absolutely in love with it. Here is some of what is on my mind...

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Fire in the trees - Fine art autumn tree photograph

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Ribbed Eternity Scarf - SAFFRON in the MEDITERREAN...Oversized

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Ruffled Vegan Scarf, All Seasons, Burnt Orange



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Amber Gold warmth of Autumn Fine art print 16X20 unframed


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Warm Molasses Wood photograph- 11x14
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Two of Hearts--pair of Raspberry Red Heart Bowls


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...don't forget to check out my store Bonita Bellita for some of the new fall listings... it's part of what's been keeping me so busy!

Until next time,
-Steph

Just a Wednesday

Happy Wednesday, everyone reading this! It's been an interesting day so far, and since I haven't done a blog lately, I'll do a quick recap -

My last week was mostly spent with my mom. She is one awesome woman, but I would prefer to spend my time with her getting our toes done than I would in a hospital room. She's getting her energy back and is getting on with her new "normal" life. I am proud to be her daughter/friend/chauffeur/personal-assistant/nurse/bad carrier. haha I'm not worried for her, she's going to beat this thing, hands down!

Now that my dear mom is at home resting (who am I kidding, I know she's got her friends over there with margaritas and laughter), I have taken some much needed time with my family. My husband and I went on a date with some friends, and then yesterday we went to the beach. I know, I go there a lot. It was perfect, just laying in the sun and cooling off in the water, my kids collected shells and chased sea gulls. There is just something so zen about it all. This week there was a special summer outdoor market. We bought fresh rainier cherries and enjoyed seeing the street performers and smelling all the food... afterward we walked along the l-o-n-g pier to a restaurant on the end of the harbor and enjoyed some burgers. It was exactly what I needed.



I also had to get used to going back to work. Hadn't been there in a while, and going back was a little weird. I didn't go to my usual department, instead I did various tasks I wouldn't normally be doing. Not bad, I worked with some pretty neat people, just differently than I'm used to. There's a new store coming up, I'm thinking about a transfer... hmmm

My store is getting some nice exposure thanks to a giveaway I'm part of. Feel free to check it out, as it's still going on. There are quite a few ways to enter!
click => HERE Thanks to all of you who have entered already, good luck on winning!

Now that we're on the topic of Bonita Bellita, I'd like to mention that there will be some more variety coming to the store soon, as in before the month is over! I have added some new flower designs that are not currently in my store, and am adding hairclips instead of just headbands. Two small changes but will make BIG statements. Keep an eye out...

A New Beginning...

Well, I told myself I was never really going to get a blog. I thought it would be a waste of time, but then I realized how much inspiration I get from other people's blogs, whether it was a family's vacation, photos that just captured my attention, or even just sheer curiosity. There was just something about seeing so much beauty, so much LIFE happening, I fell in love.

So now here I am, my own blog.

I want to keep some focus to my Etsy store on here (http://bonitabellita.etsy.com), but at the same time show my human side. Let's face it, my life is not large oversized flower headbands 24/7. I promise I am so much more interesting than that! =) Well, usually I am. Tonight I'm off to bed, so goodnight, new blogging world. I'll be in touch soon!