Sunday, November 22, 2009

Another "Anthropologie" inspired project.


photo courtesy of Anthropologie

I love Anthropologie. I love the EYE candy it offers. The Creativity that is around every corner. I love that you can walk in there and gaze at all the different displays in Awe. I love everything about it, except the prices! During the summer I went in there to look for a dress and just left thinking, I can find that somewhere cheaper.. Bummer is, you will never find anything as COOL as what Anthro. offers. The store is amazing.

Recently I was looking at the holiday decor online and came across a very FUN tree topper. Anthropologie was asking $398.00! I cant even imagine it! So, I decided to take on the challenge of making one of my very own! I began by scouring our local dollar stores and my home for any "tid-bits' that would work on my wonderful creation. I found lots of interesting things.

cute little birds


moss


fantastic glitter branches


gems, pearls and stones



burlap(my new love)


fabric



and tulle(my other love)

I started out placing all my branches in place. Then began adding, and adding, and adding. Until I came up with a fabulous creation of...... WONDERFULNESS.

Here she is.. Miss America..


My 13 year old daughter keeps walking up to it and saying, "I still dont understand WHAT it is?" Rude.
I told her it is going to be my CROWN that I wear to her FIRST volleyball game! Perfect.





4 comments:

Anonymous said...

It turned out fabulous! ...and I recognize that fabulous, shimmery tulle... {thx. to me!!!}

Melaine Thompson said...

I love it!!! Hey, are you coming on the 11th to my house? Hope so! melaine

Anonymous said...

Just lovely, I am a crown lover myself. So glad I found your blog I will add it to my favs.
Amada

Amber Strehle said...

You posted like 2 days in a row..OMG!