The Honey Trees Official Video :: To Be With You

The new video from The Honey Trees is up!
This song is just lovely, so please take a few minutes out of the day to enjoy! They did such a beautiful job making this video and you can spot Becky's custom Twigs & Honey headband toward the middle to the end. A big THANK YOU to the Honey Trees for making such wonderful music!!
*PLEASE WATCH IN 720 HD* Official music video for "To Be With You" from The Honey Trees' Wake the Earth EP. Filmed & Directed by: Simon Filip Edited by: Simon Filip, Becky Filip, Jacob Wick www.simonfilip.com

Lovely photography by Jen Fariello

Jen Fariello is one amazing photographer! She is also sooooo sweet and easygoing. I'm so happy to have met her at the Workshop earlier in the month!

It's me! (plus beautiful models Gina and Julie in center photo)
Thank you, Jen!
Photo credits: Jen Fariello
For Elizabeth Messina's A Lovely Workshop
Dress: Sarah Seven and Claire Pettibone
Hair: Erin Skipley
Makeup: Lauren Napier

Sad weather calls for some sun

The weather is dumpy in Oregon today. I won't lie. I hate it right now and it's been like this for about 2 weeks. Matt and I planted grass a couple weekends ago when the weather was nice, and it still has not germinated yet! I think it is too cold!
I decided to make this sunshine headband in hopes that it would encourage the sun to come out. Please!

Available HERE

Sneak Peak! :: English Rose Collection

Coming this week!

Hand dyed, hand painted, hand sewn, just for you. Death by prettiness. Each one is unique and ready to go, so get ready!

Alice inspired boutonniere

Last night, Matt and I went to the local Cinnebarre in Salem to watch the new Alice in Wonderland. I decided to whip up a whimsical, Alice inspired boutonniere/corsage to wear on my collar. I'm thinking of making some more... when I have time! Enjoy:

A little quirky with a touch of whimsy. I think it adds a lot to the jacket... a nice pop of color and unexpected charm.

New velvet crush

I'm just a little hooked on and excited about velvet right now. Why? I don't know, but if pressed on the question, I guess it's because it has a vintage feel about it. I like the the weight and thickness as well. It creates lovely durable and substantial head pieces. Expect to see many more velvet pieces soon. Here's the latest:

Milky Way
Hand dyed and handmade silk velvet and silk organza flower.
Thank you so much, everyone, for your sweet comments on my previous post. I'm SO happy that you like the new work. That really keeps me going! I "treated" myself to a shower this morning... ha ha! I don't look like such a grease ball in these latest photos. ;)

What a week!

It has been an insanely busy week, so I do apologize for the light blog posts! I didn't get dressed up once this week... I have been in sweats every single day, so no outfit posts. So sorry! I am also a little behind on messages and orders and am staying up late tonight again to catch up. So hang tight!
What the heck have I been up to this week? WELL... I have been building a brand new website from scratch...
I had a couple medical things to attend to...
I had two photo shoots to create pieces for...
Fulfilling orders...
And every once and a while... I sleep a little. ;)
I jokingly wrote to my sister that I only showered twice this week. I know, I know! Ew~ So not lady like! But it's been that busy. I figure that saves me about 1 hour. So for all the lovely blog readers, here's a sneak peak at some new pieces I worked on this week for the shoots...

Hand dyed silk, handmade flowers, berry accents

For a country bride, hand dyed silks and linen flowers
And introducing my new Velvet line:

Luxurious hand dyed silk velvet... all handmade. Each petal is handwired so you can bend into place as you please. This particular piece also features vintage velvet paper wired leaves. More velvet pieces to come!

New piece in the Etsy shop

Just a sweet and whimsical new bridal hair piece in the Etsy shop:

Bridal Star

2010 Collection trickling into the online shop!

I've finally had a bit of time to update my online store. I'm redesigning parts of it so from time to time, things might look a little off, but it's all for the sake of making it prettier, I promise.
I've added a new category for Twigs & Honey products: Twigs & Honey Luxe
These products will be for those who want to splurge on the highest quality of Twigs & Honey head pieces. These pieces are very special and unique and are made with extra care and have even more intricate detail work. I hope you enjoy!
I've also added a "rush processing" option for Luxe pieces, which will expand into the other categories with time. More pieces to fill my shop soon! Go HERE to see them all.

Creamy lace crown

Soft blushing mini hat

Hand painted double silk flower

Double anemone silk flower
View all the head pieces HERE.
Photo credits: Elizabeth Messina

A Novel Romance 2010

More to come... but I have to go to bed... I'm pooped. :)

Head pieces, belt: Twigs & Honey
Models: Sarah Clements, Kathleen, Linda, and more names to come
Dresses: The English Dept.
Location: Ace Hotel
Flowers: Ink & Peat

The better half wearing a Pinkham Millinery custom fedora.
View more in my Flick folder HERE.

Four corners of the Twigs & Honey studio

It's a modest little space...
I guess I never really blogged my studio in its entirety, huh? It's about time. :) I am constantly reorganizing, rearranging, and de-cluttering it. It's a perpetual work in progress. Since it isn't huge, I really have to maximize the space. See more in my Flickr folder.

My raised table for building pieces. I like to stand more than sit. It's better for your b-u-t-t. Hey... I'm not getting any younger.

Little Ann Wood Handmade birds poking around like Where's Waldo.

Oh, glorious fabric... I like pinks and all shades of white. Can you tell?

Sometimes... I stray from whites and pinks...

Wedding photo... Flufflife art.... Ann Wood bird.

My hubby painted this vanity table the shabby chic pink for me. Craftpaca birds making an appearance.

I hope you had fun touring the Twigs & Honey space. See more HERE.

Lovely wedding featured in Unveiled Weddings

Elizabeth Messina has really blown me away with these beautiful photos from her brother's wedding to the prettiest bride, Lauren. I got a sneak peak last month and have been dying to see more photos. I made Lauren a dramatic bridal hat with handmade, oversized silk white flowers and a double feather flower with detachable birdcage veil. Lauren wore them beautifully! See more photos HERE and at Unveiled Weddings Magazine.

Photography credits: Elizabeth Messina