{Handmade Etsy Sneak Peek!!}

Hello all, I hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday. Mine has been full of photo shoots, emailing, editing and hand sewing, but I'm loving every minute of it! As promised, here is a sneak peak of the handmade items I've been working on. I cannot wait for Friday, like seriously cannot wait!

Seablanket Handmade Sneak Peak from Seablanket on Vimeo.

Let me know what you think! Also, have you entered my giveaway??? If not, hop to it!

Video credit goes to my favorite G over at Chemistry Of Cool. If you haven't checked his blog, get on it!! The Seablanket Etsy is opening this Friday .... I'm so excited I could burst! Yours,

xxoo chelsea

{Seablanket Etsy Giveaway!} (Closed 6/1/10)

Welcome, welcome!! I'm excited to share this fun little giveaway with you! In celebration of the soon-to-come Seablanket Etsy Shoppe launch and the re-design of my blog, I've decided to offer one lucky winner a little gift.

Here's what you could win:

1 Handmade 'Bobbie' Ruffle Necklaceand...... Ad space for the entire month of June on the new Seablanket blog!

There are two ways to enter:
1. Leave me a comment with your favorite ice cream flavor
2. Tweet about this giveaway, but make sure to leave a comment here saying you did so!!!

I'll be announcing a winner on Tuesday, June 2nd at Noon (pst)-
Good luck to all who enter!!!

xxoo chelsea

{Seablanket Etsy Shoppe - Sneak Peek!!

As promised, here is your first look inside what the Seablanket Etsy Shoppe will have. This sneak peek is only some of the vintage items available. Another handmade sneak peek will take place next Monday!! Enjoy my dears!Cannot wait to share a few of the handmade items I've created! Ya'll are going to flip out:) Tune in later this evening for a giveaway of one of my handmade items!

xxoo chelsea

{Please & Thank You; May 26th}

Good morning everyone! I decided to squeeze in a last minute Please & Thank You this week. As you know, I'll be announcing a giveaway later this evening and giving you all a sneak peek into the Seablanket Etsy Shoppe this afternoon...Until then, hope you enjoy these questions and answers:

Q: Are you still planning to open an etsy shop? what will you sell?
A: I am! I am!! The shoppe will have vintage pieces for men and women as well as clothing and accessories handmade by me. I'm really excited to show it all off later today!

Q: When is your Etsy shop going to be up and running?!?! I cannot wait!!
A: It will be opening next Friday, June 4th, early in the morning. It's my 22nd birthday, and I really wanted to launch as a gift to myself. I seriously cannot wait. NERVES!

Q: Not a question; Stoked for you!
A: Thank you so much! ♥

Q: Who is your tattoo artist? I think your tattoos are beautiful! I live in Oregon as well and would love to have mine done by the same person.
A: Hello to another Oregonian!! My tattoo artist is Jerry Ware, from Atlas Tattoo Parlor in NE Portland, OR. I'd recommend any of the artists in the Atlas Shop. They're kind and amazing tattooers.

Q: I'd like it if you would move closer to me: what do you say?!
A: Well, I'm content where I am for the time being, but thank you for the offer. Wherever you live, I'm sure I'd like to visit! I would love to meet all my blog readers in the next few years on a big world-wide trip!

Q: Your Brigitte Bardot tutorial is possibly my favorite of all your DIY Tuesdays (except maybe the bow-scarf one :) Where do you get your inspirations? Or rather how did you figure out how to do hair like her? Lot's of research?A: First off, thank you so much! Secondly, being a beauty school dropout gives me the upper hand on attempting most hairstyles. It gave me the basic knowledge of how to get a foundation for any type of hairstyle and once you've got that, I enjoy bs-ing my way through the steps and coming up with my own version of things. I am always inspired by classic women with unique personalities. The essence they evoke is always attractive, and I love channeling them in my daily hair or makeup routines.
If you are interested in 1960's hair, I would recommend purchasing a book on mod or pin-up hair styles and try them yourself. See what works for you, and switch things up a bit to make them your own. Nothing is cuter than a classy chick with a retro do!

Q: You are so beautiful! What is your normal makeup routine, from day to day?
A: Daily, I wear a fairly sheer foundation, concealer and translucent powder. Then a subtle layer of blush. For eyes, I fill my eyebrows with loose powder, to look natural and wear a honey-toned eye shadow over my entire eyelid. Next, I smudge my thin brown eyeliner across my top lid, and leave the bottom alone. Last, I curl and apply mascara to my eyelashes. I always rock the chap stick, so I suppose that goes on too:) It's simple and fun and always looks good.

Q: This might seem a strange question, but i am terrible at searching the web. do you have any advice about finding lovely things? =] ♥
A: I tend to search flickr and fffound for images when I'm looking for something specific. I also use weheartit, and tumblr are great resources.

Q: Do you have any tips on how to make friends? xo
A: I am the last person to ask for this! I have few friends, but they are all very special to me. I'd suggest that if you're looking for new things, to try and step out of your shell. Plan small events with some people you barely know but have common interests with and go participate in a book reading or make music, or go to movies. I met one of my greatest friends at a concert, and we arranged to go see some indie films a few months later. We hit it off and now, I treasure her friendship. Be yourself and I'm sure friends will find you!

Thank you all for your questions! I will be seeing you soon, for the sneak peek!!

xxoo chelsea

{Channeling Brigitte Bardot: DIY 60's Bombshell Makeup}

Hello again! Welcome back for another beauty tutorial! This time, we are focusing on Brigitte Bardot inspired makeup! This 1960's bombshell knew how to play up her pouty lips and alluring eyes, just right, and today I'm going to show you how. The color pallet for this look is cream, peach and brown... my favorite summer colors.The first step in achieving the perfect bombshell look is to set a perfect foundation. This look is achieved by covering any darkness under the eyes with concealer and setting the entire face with a translucent powder.Next, a peachy cheek. Emphasize your cheeks with a subtle peachy/pink blush. Brush the peach blush from the apples to the temples, until cheekbones are defined. A matte cheek will make your eyes pop!!

A bare eye lid is perfect for this look. Use a sculpting brush to give your eyebrows shape.Add just a little highlighting creme to make your brow bone, inner eye and outer eyelid glow.
Next, a thin line of brown liquid eyeliner on the top lid. Add a cute wisp at the end with your liner to create a cat eye. This will make any eye look big and bold and mysterious.The last step of the sultry kitten eye is mascara and curling your lashes. Curl and apply mascara at the outer corners of your upper and lower lashes. This will add to the kitten eye effect and give you va-va-voom eyes.The final key to the Brigitte Bardot Bombshell look is perfectly pouty lips. Use a baby pink lipstick and finish the look off with a dab of peach gloss right in the middle of your lower lip. This extra shine will give your lips all the pout they can handle!
Ta-da!! Now, add this look with your sassy 60's ponytail and throw on a chiffon dress or a bikini and knock 'em dead with this Bardot bombshell look!!
Hope you enjoy!! Come back tomorrow for a special sneak peek at the Seablanket Etsy Shoppe as well as an awesome giveaway!

xxoo chelsea

{Channeling Brigitte Bardot: DIY 60's Bombshell Bouffant}

Brigitte Bardot was the epitome of a 1960's bombshell. The one asset that Brigitte is most famous for is her massive blonde bouffant. While I cannot magically make you a blonde Brigitte, I can teach you how to attain the same look with whatever hair you've got atop your head.

Today, I've put together a video tutorial showing you how to attain the bombshell beauty's look in under 10 minutes. Watch the following video and let me know if you have questions!!

Channeling Brigitte Bardot: DIY Hair Tutorial from Seablanket on Vimeo.
{SO sorry for the terrible video quality}
Simple and sultry, rock this look at a picnic or poolside! Tune in in 1 hour for part two of channeling Brigitte's look!
xxoo chelsea

{Hard At Work}

Hello loves!!! Here I am, working hard to ensure a beautiful launch of the Seablanket Etsy Shoppe... Bare with me as I take a break from regular posting to focus on finishing up incomplete projects.

Come back tomorrow for a very cute Tutorial Tuesday DIY day with a beautiful inspiration, and on Wednesday, the first of many Sneak Peeks for the Shoppe!! I will also be hosting a giveaway to win a very fun prize (or two).

Please don't forget me, I'm here, just working my little butt off! I cannot wait to share what I've been working on with all of you...

xxoo chelsea

{Special Announcement}

Attention, attention, it's time for my Big Announcement!!!

Seablanket Etsy, Coming Soon! from Seablanket on Vimeo.

I'm excited to announce that I will be opening my Seablanket Etsy Shoppe on June 4th, which is also my 22nd birthday. I figured it only seemed appropriate! Along with the launch of the Seablanket Etsy, will be a fresh new face on the Seablanket blog!! New design, new logo, new shoppe!

The shoppe will feature clothing and accessories both vintage and handmade by myself.
Birds: I have cute accessories, clothes and purses for you!!
Blokes: I have ties and vests and wallets for you!!

I can't believe it's taken this long, but I am so thrilled to finally be ready. Look for sneak peeks in the next 2 weeks on the blog. I can't wait to share the cute things I've been making!! I will be taking a short break from the weekly blog routine the next few weeks just to make sure I'm ready, but will be posting frequently as my launch date nears! ♥

xxoo chelseablanket

{Trendy Thursday: Wes Anderson Style Crush}

Wes Anderson has to be one of my favorite people alive today. His creative mind has brought my life so much happiness and joy, I can never get too much! This week's Trendy Thursday is all about the leading ladies in his films.While many jr. high school girls were looking up to pop stars like Britney Spears and Mariah Carey, I was studying the female characters in Wes' films and learning to love the abnormal. Here are some of my favorite female characters he's developed and the quirky clothes that helped make them that way. Do enjoy!

The Royal Tenenbaums

-Margot Tenenbaum-Margot: I think we're just gonna to have to be secretly in love with each other and leave it at that, Ritchie.
The Life Aquatic
-Jane Winslett-Richardson-
[Jane finds Steve in her room, reading her diary]
Jane Winslett-Richardson: I'm going to have to start locking my effing door.
Steve Zissou: It was locked, I kicked it in. Why don't you just curse like other people?
Jane Winslett-Richardson: Because I'm trying to get out of the habit before I have my fucking baby!

Hotel Chevalier
-Jack's Girlfriend-Jack's Girlfriend: Don't you think it's time for you to go home?
Jack: Probably.
Jack's Girlfriend: Are you running away from me?
Jack: I thought I already did.
Rushmore
-Rosemary Cross-Rosemary Cross: How did I hurt your feelings?
Max Fischer: Oh, my God! I wrote a hit play! [pauses]
Max Fischer: And I'm in love with you.
Ugh, I love it!! Happy Thursday everyone! I have some very exciting news to share with you tomorrow, so please come back just for a peek around lunchtime!

Till then!
xxoo chelseablanket