{Please & Thank You; July 14th}

i'd like to start today's post with a thank you. i mentioned a while back that i was having difficulty and struggling with a lot of negativity toward my blog and store from some crummy folks. i wanted to thank you all for being nothing but encouraging and loving and generous with your words. i have felt an overwhelming sense of love around me in the last few weeks, and i cannot thank you enough. i only wish i could give you all big hugs, i feel very blessed. without further adieu, here's some questions and answers:Q: how do you put a feminine twist on a guys flannel/button up shirt?
A: i would definitely rock it tucked into a high-waisted skirt. think pencil skirt!! or, tossed over a pair of jeans with a cute handbag or clutch and a hair accessory. waist belts also always help make a top appear more feminine. when in doubt, smile.
Q: what do you do for work?
A: i am an account coordinator at an advertising and marketing firm. i am going to start working on producing some photo-shoots shortly and i would love to do more of that in the future.
Q: who takes all your photos for your blog? they're great!
A: all the photos of myself are actually taken by my mom. she loves helping out, and we get to bond. it's a fun experience and she's getting really good at it! we're a great team.
Q: when listing your items on etsy, how do you decide what era they are from? for example the "circa 19--" you usually have on your listings. do you ask the seller or make a guess? and if you guess, what do you use to figure it out?
A: i do a lot of research. i buy many items from estate sales or antique shops, and the owners have knowledge on the items. if not, ither the item has a tag, and i google the brand, to pinpoint the year(s) it was made, or i search high and low on the internet to find other items that look very similar to the one I'm listing and find the years they're marked as. thanks for asking!

things to come:

i have spent a good portion of my week sewing and working on sunday's shoppe update, so instead of telling you about new things i've been trying, i'm going to share a few of the things to come for myself and seablanket.com!1. renegade san francisco
this week, i was invited to join my closest online friend, liz, on the road to attend renegade craft fair in san francisco! i eagerly accepted her invitation, and am currently planning my trip. this will be my first renegade experience and next year, i hope to have my own booth at the san francisco and austin renegades, so this will be great exposure to how it works. i promise to take a bunch of pictures an post everything i see and do!2. finishing my sleeve
this weekend, i'll be heading to portland to finish my sleeve!! i cannot wait to finish it, but it's going to hurt soooo bad. i'll try to get some shots of it before it gets wrapped and be sure to post an image on my twitter. should be some fun surprises with a plethora of color involved, i can hardly contain my excitement!!!3. swell season
my good friends birthday is in a week and to celebrate, we will be going to a swell season concert. they are the bee's knees! i cannot wait to see them and celebrate a beautiful friend.

what things are you looking forward to in the next few weeks? happy wednesday, talk soon!
xxoo chelsea