Getting Ready for my Big Day

Well I have something coming up. I cant talk about it because it is jinxable. Jinxable as in please cross your fingers as it is something I have wanted for like forever, like 15 years forever or maybe just ten years because it didnt seem possible at all 15 years ago.



And like everything else that seems to happen these days, it came up spur of the moment and because of ETSY, so wow thanks to that wonderful place this is possible.



And now I have to go deliver all of these things and I wont be able to get good pictures because it has been raining or windy or we've had an oil spill smell wafting through the air so the outdoors has been off limits.

Well so here goes and please cross your eyes, fingers and everything else for me! Hopefully some good news will come, but if not, it's still wonderful that this was possible, like really really, so yay Bayou Salvage.

xoxoxo, see yall later,
Kerry

Carnival, Shows and Saints!

It's been a busy week down by de bayou. The weather has come from freezing, to hot to back again and my schedule has been hit by el Nino too it seems, going from vacation and back to the hectic swing of meetings, work, and events.

In the middle of it all, my studio is under construction (or is it deconstruction) to prepare for my new fixtures purchased from the soon to be closing fabric store.I'm really forcing myself to get rid of items there is no room for.

I decided to list these two dresses in my Etsy shop. Have to make room for the new junk, by getting rid of the old junk. Check them out yall and GEAUX SAINTS!

Solstice...Blooming Bloomers...Design for all...from down de bayou

Hola Chers. So much has been going on down de bayou, the spring was a total and complete blur. From Mardi Gras to Jazz Fest and then Bayou Boogaloo, we've hardly had time to breathe. Well now it is time to stop and smell the magnolias.


I always use summer as a time to plot new designs and see where this process takes on new life. The Bloomer experiment has been such a success, it was only time to try and grow other turn of the century inspired creations such as this lingerie top.



Another aspect has been plus sized designs. I never imagined there would be such a calling for these (hello- should be obvious to me, but no), so according to customer wishes I have some new sweet ruffled shift dresses and longer pants with ruffles. We'll see how they do.


Other than that, I've been trying to stop acquiring and simplify our nest by culling out projects. I used a large cache of vintage tablecloths and ribbons my mother bought me in Paris to make these sweet coin purses. They were really popular at our fashion show the other night. Who doesnt need one of these sweeties to keep their purse organized? ( I use one for receipts and one for cards,cash and checquebook in my bag).

So far its been a lovely shabby spring, full of renewal and reflection and HOPE. Let's hope this summer is equally as fruitful.
xoxoxo,k