A week of GIVEAWAYS from Novel. via Bellissimo Style

Head on over to Bellissimo Style blog and enter to win something from the ladies at Novel.!!!!!

Library: Archives of Fashion

According to Megan over at Bellissimo Style, "This holiday-hued belt is what we, here at Bellissimo, like to call a “vintage score.” Perfect for a cotton dress worn out to lunch or wrapped around a sweater to take you through the long days of shopping, this piece is gorgeous. Take it from us … it’ll take your jeans from bland to grand and your skirts from not to hot."

Go here to find out the rules!

blue chickadee

"A hand painted tote is just what the fashion doctor ordered to make you stylish into the new year. I mean, is this not the perfect Saturday-errand-running bag? Could this not take you to lunch with the girls? Is this not the best bag in which to store all of your daily work/office needs? I say, yes it fits all criteria!"

Go here to find out rules to enter 

Balboa Jewelry

How awesome are these vintage gold leaf and faceted amber glass earrings by Jane Pope Cooper!!!!

You would be a fool not to enter this giveaway!!!  Go here for details on entering this giveaway!

Stayed tuned for tomorrow's giveaway.  Goodies from Bon Vivant!!!!

Novel's Big Cartel

Please excuse my absence over the last 10 or so days!  I have been busy working on our new holiday gift site for Novel. along with the help of my business counterparts, Lauren, Jane and Liza.  I'll share a few pics here to give you a sneak peek but if you go there today, you will receive 15% off anything on the site!

Bon Vivant

Blue Chickadee

Bon Vivant

blue chickadee

 Bon Vivant

Library

 Balboa

blue chickadee

And while we're on the subject of shopping,definitely go check out my super talented cousin, Jane Pope's, newly designed website and buy yourself some jewels for all those holiday parties you have coming up!!!  Look at how amazing her pieces are!!  I have a long list of wants for my stocking this year!!!!!

Monera Ring

Talon Mini Bar Necklace

Mar Cuff

14 kt yellow gold with chrysophrase drop

Novel.

Another successful night with the ladies (JPC, Library, Blue Chickadee and Bon Vivant) of Novel. last night!  Thank you everyone for coming out to support us and our featured lady of the night, Liza Cleveland who just launched her new custom stationery and invitation line, Bon Vivant.  Here are a few hundred photos from the event in case you missed it:)

Amazing work by Liza!  All those baggies are full of gift tags, notepads, gift stickers, stationery all for such great prices!!! 

Don't you love it!!!!

(she made her burlap boards too-so talented!)

Forever scarves by Library: Archives of Fashion

Hand painted orange chevron pillow by Blue Chickadee

Ok, so if you have been reading my blog recently, you know that I have been trying my hand at a wildflower tapestry similar to this.  Well, I finally finished and here she is...what do you think?

She's for sale if there are any takers out there!!!!  Just shoot me an email on my contact button at the top.

Library dress with greek key tote, also by Blue Chickadee

Remember these?  Well, you may not if you haven't been a recent follower, but these were once a pair of black parsons tables we had collecting dust in the garage.  I decided to paint them white and add a little green geometric design on top...

I wasn't digging the edges though.  Something was off.  So, I decided to carry the green down the "lip" for lack of a better word, of the tables.  I think it made all the difference.

Tables are for sale individually or as a pair.  

Contact me if local and interested:)

Here are some gorgeous Balboa pieces by Jane Pope Cooper.  You can get an idea for the design beneath the jewelry.

Vintage belts by Library 

What a fun night with my girls!!!!

Work in Progress

Ok y'all.  I am finally attempting my wildflower tapestry.  Hoping it will come out looking something like this???  I am in the very beginning stages but here are a few shots of what I have going on so far.  

ps-Don't you think I could make pom pom trim like that just by hot gluing balls to the edge?  I'm going to give it a whirl.  

You will find finished product hanging in Novel. for our party introducing Bon Vivant 

next Thursday, August 11.  Hope some of you can join us:)

ACKKK!  I can't believe I am even showing these pictures...I have such a LOOONG way to go-looks horrible up close.  I have to keep in mind it's on a pretty large scale and will be hung way up on the wall where these guys currently live.

Circle of Trust

I have decided to start posting, once a week (hopefully) on what's happening at Novel.  I've gotta thing for yellow these days...why yellow?  Well, I suppose it has something to do with the fact that it makes me think of

sunshine

 summer

 laughter

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Do any of you suffer from that seasonal depression thing?  You know what I'm talking about?  Well, I have it.  I'm convinced.  I LOVE the summertime.  My happiest time of the year!  The long days, beach, boating, tans, etc.... 

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 I am not a fan of cold, dreary, wintry weather.  You?  

So, I'm getting to my point. YELLOW.  I thought I would feature some of my YELLOW finds around Novel. to tie this post all together.  Right....

This idea may have all started with my to go lunch from Caviar and Bananas?!?!?!

Out of this world yellow tomato, feta and watermelon stacked salad garnished with mint.  I could eat it everyday.  I so should have taken a picture of it because it was truly beautiful but guess what, I didn't.  My camera was even sitting in the off position right beside me.  Next time.  On with this post...

Jane Pope Collection

Vertical Monera Ring

$680

Library: Archives of Fashion

The Forever Scarf

$40

Blue Chickadee

Yellow Circles

4 part painting

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Can you guess where I got my inspiration?  Love this above photo.  Two of my favorite combos.  Circles and Chevron, all in yellow to boot!!!

PS.  I have to share my plans for tomorrow night because I am so excited!!!  Any of you seen Horrible Bosses?  I'm going with Big R tomorrow night and I honestly cannot wait!  I want to laugh out loud til my cheeks hurt!!!  Have a great weekend!

Crossed Legs

I've got a thing for crossed legs.  Table legs, that is....

All these images reminded me of my table I bought last winter and had stored in our garage.

Until....

We opened Novel.  

I knew I would find a place for it:)

Oh and go check out the giveaway that Sheridan French is doing over at the Southern Eclectic all week

from her Spring 2011 Collection.  

What would you choose if you win???

I would choose the Georgina: Hot Lips!!!!