Upcycle it with reiter8

This is a FABULOUS company! I love creative people who find a unique outlet for their passion. Katherine Rasmussen is the founder of reiter8 a company which takes old sailboat sails and creates one of a kind pillows, totes and accessories. We all know how much I love Etsy designers but I think it is even more special when you can get a visual of how the artist creates. The Handmade Portraits Video on etsy will give you a walk through of Katherine's design process and just like many of us she spreads her goods across the dining room floor! I love what she is doing and in such an affordable way, a perfect "CreateGirl" company.

a pop of sunshine!

love the zig zag details on a sail

perfect indoor or outdoor accent!

I am thinking this would be a great hostess gift for the 4th of July

this is the bag I want!! I love the crisp blue and white with the 6 off centered. This is one of those unique pieces that would have people stopping you asking "ohh I love that where did you get it"!


(images from reiter8 on etsy)

A Fashionable Fire Hose

Browsing the magazine aisle yesterday I came across this Vogue cover and it stopped me straight in my tracks! To be honest most covers blend right into the next but not this one. It is stunning. Perfectly clean, crisp and elegant. I will even say, fresh!! The tone of green they have chosen quietly yells spring!





Take a close look at her red belt. Fashionable? YES. Unique? YES. Green? YES!! It is a recycled fire hose, scrubbed down of all soot and made into a slim, beautiful belt. I love this idea! Natural Collection, a UK company collected hoses from London firehouses and 50% of the profits from the belts go back to the LFB Benevolent Fund. Even better. There is one special firefighter in my family....not sure if he will like the picture of Cameron Diaz or the idea of a fire hose belt better. Though I think I might know the answer!





(images from justjared and natural collection)