Ladies Gentlemen

Ladies Gentlemen by sylandrya featuring a felt hat

Sunday in NY

Sunday in NY by chicdesigns-1 featuring long sleeve t shirts

I love the color combination of this outfit here is another clutch that I designed recently that has a unique pattern and the color is perfec for this look. What do you think?

Chic Fall Trends

Chic Fall Trends by chicdesigns-1 featuring a bow collar blouse

Now that the weather is cooler here are some fall looks that I will be featuring over the next weeks. Please enjoy!

Wedding Bliss

Last month my niece got married in upstate NY. It was a perfect summer day and the wedding was absolutely beautiful. My niece looked like a fairy tale princess and she wore a beautiful pink and white tulle gown. The bridemaids wore mint green grecian goddess gowns and the maids of honor wore the same pink gowns in pink. I designed her beautiful bridal clutch bag which was made in white dupioni silk with a pink flower pin embellished with rhinestones. I also designed the bridesmaids clutch bags that were the perfect shade of mint green topped with pink dupioni silk rosettes that were embellished with a vintage rhinestone floral pin. Hope you enjoy these designs and I also do custom work for brides and the bridal party.

Remembering 911! God Bless America!

day I'll never forget this day and all of the people that lost their lives and the Hero's that risked their lives. Where were you and what do you remember of this day?

Camo is The New Neutral

I never thought that I could rock Camo but here is a tip if you just want a little bit of a trend try it in a handbag or a scarf. I plan to incorporate these items in my fall wardrobe, what about you?

Color Blocking

This beautiful Ralph Lauren dress is done in lime and navy blue. I had to make a foldover clutch bag to compliment. This clutch bag is now available in my etsy store. You can use to hold your ipad or perhaps makeup case. However you decide you will enjoy the versatility of this foldover clutch bag!

Too Hot!

Here in the North East we have been experiencing a major heat wave for 5 consecutive days of 100 degree temperatures.

If you are like me I want to wear light cool colors and plenty of skirts and dresses.

Love these looks

JCrew Skirt

JCrew 

TJ Maxx

H&M, Bags 2chicdesigns.etsy

Beach Bag A Go Go!

Recently my daughter and I took a road trip to Rehobath Beach, and it is absolutely gorgeous!
It was difficult finding a parking space, so we drove around the quaint town looking for a parking lot ugh!
Finally one of the local's directed us to a parking which was $7 for the day. The area surrounding the lot was very rustic and the beach reminded me of all those childhood memories when my Mom and Dada would wake up at 3:00 am to prepare our picnic beach lunch, Fried Chicken sandwiches on white bread, potato salad, corn on the cob, and for dessert pound cake.

While eating my lunch I enjoyed watching my Dad swim into the ocean and across the waves, he was an excellent and strong swimmer, i wanted to be like him but a giant wave washed me ashore and I ended up with sand in all the wrong places.

Today I would like to honor my Dad's Birthday he would have been 93 yrs. old today. I miss him so much because he was a wonderful Dad!

I was so inspired by my trip to the beach that I went home and created these big beach bags which holds lot's of stuff!  Enjoy!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/154762342/big-blue-beach-bag-summer-big-bags?ref=shop_home_activehttps://www.etsy.com/listing/154834361/extra-large-beach-bag-chevron-print?ref=shop_home_active

Moving Forward, New Beginnings

Last month I celebrated a birthday and I am so blessed to have the support of my family and friends.
I celebrated the day reflecting and looking over the many blessings that God has poured into my life.

Moving forward into the new year, I decided that I am not participating in aging! A friend once said to me "when Old Age comes knocking...don't open the door". I plan to look in the opposite direction.
I believe we make choices that feed our mindset with either positive or negative thoughts of aging.
My thoughts moving forward are to live a vibrant, healthy, and relevant life.

This year I have experienced so many life changing opportunities that have pursued me. I recently got accepted into a management program on my day job. I have experienced mentoring relationships with key business leaders within the corporattion, and my handbag business is expanding.

I would like to share with you three wisdom keys that have helped me:

1. Be kind and positive and watch the words that come out of your mouth.
2. Be a Giver!
3. Be Psalm 92:12-14 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in   Lebanon. Those that be planted in the house of the lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

Behold! Mother and Daughter

Last month my talented niece created a beautiful painting of my lovely daughter who is my partner at my etsy store 2chicdesigns. Let me know what you think?
Also, you can now check out my niece's etsy shop called https://www.etsy.com/shop/jenzfriendz
and you can order a picture for yourself she does an amazing job!