Sweet Sunday

Happy last day of October! Below is a collection of songs by artists I've been swooning over the past week, some of my favorites for cold weather!

Happy Halloween!! xxoo Chelsea

Feature Friday: Miss Crena Watson

I'm spellbound by the darling air of this video by the talented Crena Watson. Such a sweet theme and this girl is darling!! I'm delighted to share it with you all!

(The bit with sunglasses and the tulip made me laugh, what a hoot!)

I hope that you are all planning a fun and safe holiday weekend. Can't wait to begin the new month and move onward into the cold. November holds a lot of work for me and a lot of fun news for you!! I just can't wait!
xxoo Chelsea

dress up days

As I child, I was always dressing up in obscene outfits and romping around in public places. Below are just a few of the dazzling ensembles i donned for Halloweens in the past, I know you'll enjoy! Side note: I have no idea why I've always got a mustache drawn on my face, or why I looked like a boy....Ah...I sure was an awkward (UGLY) child. That mummy outfit is my favorite! What was your favorite Halloween costume as a child?
xxoo Chelsea

Trendy Thursday: Nouveau Navajo Print

Being raised in Oregon, I've always been surrounded with Native American Influences which is why I am completely in love with the current Navajo print trend. What a beautiful way to transition into cold weather by adorning your home and person with a lovely (and local) traditional print. Below are my selections for favorite Navajo Print Items! Enjoy loves:

Free People has the most lovely selection of navajo printed footwear

I must try to re-create these pants by April77

Prettiest cloaks ever by Lindsay ThornburgThese cozy Over-the-Knee-HighsThis Idealistic Jewelry Collection
Beautiful Saddle Blanket

It's so bohemian and so natural. I love it! Happy Thursday everyone, I'm off to make caramel apples and add the finishing touches on my Halloween costume!

xxoo Chelsea
P.S. Today is the final day to join other businesses and bloggers in sponsoring Seablanket by advertising on the SB Blog. If you are interested, please read this and all ads can be purchased here! Thank you to all who have already agreed to sponsor!

wildcard wednesday : a portland adventure

My trip to Portland over the weekend was an absolute joy! I do love visiting, but don't think I'll be able to for quite a while, so I tried to make this trip count. Below are some photos I took while in the Bridgetown:
The overall weekend was rainy and typical of a Portland Fall and I loved it. Seems like my second home! Are any of you from Portland or do you ever visit? What are your favorite things to do while there?
xxoo Chelsea

Lace Ears DIY

I'm super excited to share this DIY with everybody! Inspired by the beautiful Mary Kate + Ashley Olsen, today I'll show you how to create lace ears. Perfect for Halloween costumes or for play, these are so simple and will be stand out pieces at any costume party! Follow the few simple steps below to make your own!Materials Needed:
Black Lace, Headband, Thin- malleable wire, Scissors, Hot Glue Gun

Lace Ears:
Cut out 4 pieces of rectangle lace, measuring about 9x5" each. Set aside. Next, form ear-shaped outlines with your malleable wire and twist the ends so they stay in place. Returning to your lace rectangles, use your hot glue gun to attach wire-framed ears to the lace fabric. Once one entire ear is glued down, add another layer of hot glue to the remaining exposed wire and add another lace layer. Let dry. Trim around the outline of your wire and rub edges so they *mildly* fray. Lastly - using the twisted ends of each ear, wrap excess wire around the top of your headbands, spacing them about 2-3" from one another.
Bend and curl your ears until they feel just right. Aren't they so cute!? (Use these same steps for the bear ears, but use circular wire-frames instead of bunny shaped)I cannot wait to wear mine out and about on the few days before Halloween - it's hard for me to not dress up every day in October!
xxoo Chelsea

sweet sunday: portland edition

Once upon a time (actually it was about 4 years ago), I made myself a mix tape. I was living in Portland at the time and was super into the beatnik lifestyle. As you can see from my new black hair and beret, not much has changed. Below is the exact playlist (with some additions) I made years ago and I'm still loving it!

I'll be back from Portland tomorrow, but for now, I'm off to play in the Oregon rain. Hope you're all having a lovely weekend! xxoo Chelsea

{Sponsor Highlight Part 4}

It's the final Highlight of October already! Let's meet Crystal of caPOW! Crystal is a super cute animal lover and creator from upstate New York. Her Etsy and Blog are both darling - Let's learn more about her!

My name is Crystal, but I go by CAPow, which is an abbreviation of my first initial, middle initial, and the first 3 letters of my last name. I live in Upstate NY with my awesome boyfriend M and our two cats Styles and Miyagi.I have a full time day job, but my passion lies in creating. I have a blog (windshield diaries) which is a labor of love for me, I'm a photographer, I paint, I draw, I sew, I crochet and any of the above can and will show up in my etsy shop!
I create things because I believe that is what life is about. I can't imagine living a life where I'm not constantly working on something. I'd like to leave behind a little beauty to this world when I'm gone.
Although photography is more of a hobby than a career for me right now, I have dabbled in shooting a few weddings, which I have found equal parts exhilarating and terrifying. It's something that I would love to turn into a career, but have yet to mustered up the courage to take the leap!

♥ ♥

Visit Crystal on her blog and etsy.
This concludes all sponsor highlight posts for October. Thank you all for your support!
xxoo Chelsea

Exciting News!

I'm so excited to announce that Seablanket will be selling handmade goods at the Second Annual Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Sale in San Fransisco! Mark your calendars for December 18 + 19, and come visit myself and my lovely selection of handmade fashions. Seems like this will be a very busy next few months! I can hardly wait
xxoo Chelsea

{Feature Friday: In My Hometown}

Many of you know I live in Oregon, but not much about where. Here are some photos of the tiny town I've called home for much of my life and maybe you'll understand why I love it:
It's so beautiful at night. Thank you to Dibec (aka Dominik Kruger) for photographing such lovely images of my little Oregon town. It sure is beautiful in daylight or after dusk.
xxoo Chelsea

Trendy Thursday: Halloween Traditions

This year, Halloween will be SO fun. I've made a list of all the traditions I will be participating in to celebrate! Cannot wait for some spooky scary fun:

Always listening to Dead Man's Bones

Reading The Raven, by Edgar Allen PoeMaking Caramel Apples (I must try this mini - apple version!)

Watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

+ The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

I wish we had a haunted house around my area, but I don't think we do - otherwise that would be on the list too. So many fun things to do!! What are your favorite Halloween traditions?
xxoo Chelsea