Extra! Extra! Viva Las Vegas

This is just a little sneak peak of whats come on the blog next week! This past weekend a group of friends and I took an adventure to Vegas. & what an adventure it was! 

Extra! Extra!: Chesapeake Tides

Some of you know if you are personally friends with me on Facebook or have found me through the grape vine of Etsy that I create, sew, and sell items that are inspired by the Chesapeake Bay. It all started with bow ties and now it's grown to a few other items as well.

Maryland Flag Bow Tie

This is one of my most popular items and sellers. As a Marylander, I must say we are very very VERY much in love with our state flag. Anything we can get our hands on with the flag, we pretty much own in.

Maryland Flag Hair Bow

Another very popular item with a lot of the college age girls in Maryland....especially in College Park, Home of the Terps!

Maryland Flag Pocket T-Shirt

These shirts flew off the shelves. I made a few of them to see how they would do and WOW, everyone loves them and I can't wait to create some more. I believe there is only a medium and large left in stock!

Multi Color Seersucker Bow Tie

Seersucker is such a classic material that can me created into a number of different clothing and accessory items. This multi colored tie is perfect for spring and summer and did I mention it's reversible?! 

Hooray for the Red White and Blue Bow Tie

There isn't an American out there that doesn't like to sport the American Flag. We love that flag and we're so proud of it! 

Monogramed Coasters

If it isn't moving, monogram it. I received an embroidery machine for my graduation gift from college last year from my grandparents and I have used it to death! I love monograming any chance I can get with anything I can get my hands on so if you have anything that you want monogramed, hand it over to me! 

Monogram Add On

Speaking of monograms, I now have the option to add on a bow tie or hair bow. You can choose for it to be on the bow it's self or the strap that tucks under the shirt collar. 

Blue Polka Dots with Lilly Pulitzer, White Fallin in Love Cosmetic Bag

I fell in love with Lilly Pulitzer my Junior year of High School when I wore one of her dresses to my Junior Prom. Since then, I have become obsessed! There was a little shop on Etsy at the time I purchased this fabric that sold some of the Lilly Pulitzer patterns so I decided to snatch some up! This bag is currently on sale and it's the last one so get it before it's too late!

Nautical Flag Bags

These bags are my newest edition to Chesapeake Tides. They are 100% custom made by me which means that they may take a little bit longer to get to your door BUT they are totally worth it, trust me. The idea for them sparked a few months ago when I was back home in Maryland visiting some friends and family. I had gone down to the city dock of Annapolis where some people keep there boats tied up on the pier. Looking around at some of the sail boats, I noticed how they have these flags tied up on some of their sails. I have seen in before because the flags are such a nautical staple anywhere along any coastal town; that's when the idea sparked. Any preppy or nautical person loves sporting these flags on different types of accessories and clothing, so why not create a cross body bag that symbolizes a first or last letter of your name?! 

I have sold a few and might possibly take some in to a few stores in some towns in California to see if I can start selling them there as well. 

Chesapeake Tides is my pride and joy. It's not only a little business but also something that I truly love doing. Please check out my other blog that is focused just on Chesapeake Tides and see what new products are coming your way and what specials I am currently running! 

Chesapeake Tides on Etsy!

Extra! Extra! Heat Index 2

Today in Southern California, it is 107 degrees. Who decided that this was acceptable weather for Southern California when it's "supposed to"  or  "known for" weather in the 70s and 80s. Yeah, they didn't tell you the truth, well they didn't tell me anyway that it would get to over 100degrees. Luckily I'm off work today and I get to enjoy the air conditioning in the comfort of my apartment.

To keep myself busy on days off, I'm always trying to think of new ideas and new projects to work on. I'm usually successful and I can sometimes get a lot done...unless I spend the whole day laying in bed watching Friends. That's what my day consisted of yesterday. It was a low point in my life because I'm usually always going and never stopping.

I bought oil paints last week so I've been painting any chance I can get.

"mais oui!"

I've become addicted to typography so this is my first go at it. I really want to save up and get a nice printer so I can also start creating prints...wish list possibly? I'm pretty happy on how it turned out and I can't wait to create more. 

It's apparently cherry season in California!

For my other job, I had some products to ship out today and it so happened to be that there was a farmers market across the street from the post office. I purchased some cherries...because they just looked too good to pass up....and some yellow peaches. Super yum! I'm kind of picky when it comes to peaches because going to school in Georgia for a couple years and being so close to the Eastern Shore in Maryland, a girl gets picky BUT these were up to par and I can't wait to sink my teeth into them! 

Any Southern Californians out there trying to survive in this heat? Stay hydrated everyone and get out of the sun as much as possible.