Etsy 40% OFF Storewide Sale!

To make room for fresh Handmade pieces, I'm having a big Etsy Sale! Each piece has been marked down 40%, so hurry and grab them while they last! Shop Now!!SALE ITEMS:
The Great Southwest Mug Collection $26, now $16.00
Cream Clutch $25, now $15.00
Marciano for Guess Denim Vest $42, now $26.00
Olive Crushed Velvet Maxi Skirt $48, now $29.00
Safari Mini Dress $48, now $29.00
Cosmic Cutie Sundress $40, now $24.00
Sweet Sorbet Dress $48, now $29.00
The Blueprint Dress $44, now$27.00
Summer Stripes Dress $50, now $30.00
Bohemian Paisley Dress $42, now $26.00
Blush Lace Tier Skirt $34, now $21.oo
Tweedy Bird Trousers $25, now $15.00
Floral Denim Jumper $24, now $15.00
Navy Wavves Trousers $27, now $17.00

Etsy Update: Fall Footwear

Another shoppe update with some amazing vintage leather boots! If they were in my size, I'd be keeping them all for myself:P.S. This week only every item purchased from the Seablanket Etsy Shoppe will come with a one-of-a-kind vintage hairbow made by me! It's a little fall gift from me to you ♥
xxoo Chelsea

Etsy Update: Office Appropriate

Hi again! This week will be full of Etsy updates. Yesterday, you saw all the lovely Party Dresses that are new to the Seablanket Etsy Shoppe. Today, open your eyes to some chic vintage office attire. Bow ties, pencil skirts and fun sweaters are perfect for fall and for the day-t0-night transition. Enjoy your shopping!!
xxoo Chelsea

Etsy Update: Party Dresses Galore!

The Holiday season is upon us and it's never too soon to plan what you're going to wear. Thankfully, the Seablanket Etsy Shoppe is stocked full of lovely Party Dresses, perfect for your Holiday parties! Browse the different styles and sizes currently listed, and keep an eye out for even more styles as well as curvy girl sizes being posted later this week!! Hope you enjoy!!xxoo Chelsea

{Fall Etsy Update - 70's}

I'm excited to announce that the Seablanket Etsy Shoppe is back in business with a fresh load of Vintage Items! Each week in October I'll be adding new items by genre, and this week it's the 70's! Have a look below at some of the delightful treats and visit the Shoppe to view more! Also, thank you to my dear friend Chemistry Of Cool who designed this beautiful video for my Fall Etsy!

So excited for the weeks ahead! Happy 70's Shopping!
xxoo chelsea

{wildcard wednesday: august giveaway} CLOSED

i'm very excited to announce that the seablanket blog will be having monthly giveaways!! each month, one lucky winner will win ad space on the blog as well as a goodie bag of surprises! this month's giveaway will end tuesday, august 2nd so be sure to enter!!

what you'll get:
ad space for the entire month of august
a mix tape (data dvd) with 100 amazing songs
a gorgeous 1940's vintage pill ring
and a darling seablanket handmade headband!

here's two ways to enter:
1. leave a comment with your name, email address and one little thing about you
2. tweet or blog about the giveaway, and leave a comment saying you did!

good luck to all who enter, i can't wait to announce a winner on tuesday! some ad spaces are still available for august, email if you're interested in purchasing a space. rates are very reasonable.
xxoo chelsea

{Shoppe Update}

i've added more clothing to the shoppe! lots of new dresses, jumpsuits, skirts, shirts and more! take a peek and see if you like anything! next vintage update will be for fall, so get it while it's hot!! {click on image to view listing}xxoo chelsea

{Shoppe Update}

The shoppe has lots of new goodies in it! Many are great for summer! I am in such a 70's mood these days, can you tell? Click on an image to view the listing on Etsy. Another vintage clothing update will take place tomorrow, i think. I'm also in the middle of a fun handmade project using 100% vintage fabric. Will debut soon. uh-oh! i found some krink spray paint and stencils... here comes mischief! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

xxoo chelsea!

{Please & Thank You; July 7th}

Hello all!! Happy Wednesday. I am so exhausted already after a 2 day work week...The next 3 days I will be working on a large shop update...so stay tuned! Lots of cute summer pieces and accessories you'll love! Also, a Friday DIY since I missed yesterday's. Here we go!
Q: Although it's nerdy, have you ever given any thought into getting into the world of cosplay? Lost of pretty detailed DIY people and work there!
A: To be honest, I had to google what cosplay was! I've never really been into anime personally, so it doesn't really interest me, but I completely respect those who participate in it!! The amount of time and energy is amazing and the results are often identical to the character they are trying to portray.

Q: Hi Chelsea! Could you maybe post the recipes for the dishes you mentioned in your 4th of July post? Thank you!
A: Of course!! Most of these are just things I've thrown together in the past, but here is how it's done...

Corn on the cob with cayenne pepper and sea salt

Take each piece of corn, and peel back the leaves and silk. Remove all silk but leave the leaves. Creating a rub from butter, cayenne pepper and sea salt, brush the rub onto your corn cob and fold back the leaves so they wrap around your ear of corn. Use twine or bbq string to hold everything in place and set on your bbq for up to 15 minutes. The rub will have soaked into the crevices of the corn and will leave you with a spicy//yummy treat.

Bell peppers stuffed with feta cheese, baked tofu marinated in peanut sauce, mushrooms, cilantro and thyme

Begin marinating your tofu in peanut sauce 2-3 hours prior to baking. Cut the top of each bell pepper off, and clean out the insides, removing all seeds. In a small saucepan, on low heat, saute your marinated tofu pieces and crumble them up, till edges turn a golden brown color. Remove from heat. Next, chop up cilantro and thyme leaves, about 2-3 of each and toss into saucepan with crumbled tofu. Add feta cheese and stir for :30 seconds. using about 1 cup of tofu mixture, fill bell pepper and replace top. Place in pre-heated oven at 375 degrees for 2o minutes. Remove, let cool and enjoy!

Berry Salad with farm-fresh berries and mint

Using 2 tablespoons of honey, 1/3 cup water and 1/4 cup sugar, combine in small bowl. Drizzle over farm fresh berries and toss. Tear mint leaves and add to tossed mixture. Serve chilled. It's super delicious!!

Q: What college did you go to?
A: I attended Southern Oregon University, with interest in Musical Theater and Art History. Scholastically, it was wonderful and I really enjoyed my classes. However, it was emotionally draining as I was only 17 and trying to keep up with 24 year olds. Not the right place for me at the time.

Trying New Things:

This week, I spent too much time outside, but I enjoyed every moment of it!!
1. Walk It Out

This week I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail 3 times with my lovely pup Munchie! She loves getting dirty SO much, it's adorable!! Just look at her, what a mess!2. Hearing Is Believing
This week, Thom Yorke, Local Natives and the Punch Brothers have been the soundtrack to all my activities. I love them all, but the Local Natives are just climbing the charts in my personal list....so so so good. If you haven't heard them, please delight in doing so here.
3. Reading Rainbow

Thomas Pynchon's V. was incredible.... I am now onto my favorite author, Jonathan Safran Foer's new book Eating Animals. It looks incredibly good with a complicated subject. Looking forward to diving in this evening.Hope you are all having a wonderful day!

xxoo chelsea

{Shoppe Update}

Hello all! New items are in the shoppe this week, lots of dresses that are perfect for your summer outings!!Click the image to view listing on the Seablanket Etsy Shoppe

xxoo chelsea