Christmas in PA

Reflectin

Life has been keeping me busy. November and December especially have been the busiest months ever. I felt like they would never end and it is only now on the 21st of December that I feel like I finally have a minute to sit down and post. I wish I had pics for documentation but I guess I just haven't been taking the time to get the old point-and-shoot out. So instead, i'll make a boring bulleted list of things that have happened and things that will happen in the future..

• Holiday Fair season is over! So happy about this because it stresses me out.
• I started making jewelry focusing mainly on chains. I love getting my Mr. T on with big chains.
• I'm going home for Christmas in a few days and excited for the forced break in PA.
• I'm planning my Spring collection for Mary Savel which I'm excited to announce will include a crocheted top, jewelry, and hopefully many more totally awesome surprises.

2011 will be my year.

I hope.

Oh, I'd also like to note, that I still have some awesome stuff up on my Vintage Etsy site!

Yo, check out this cat. He is so cute.

Happy Holidays.

Smileys Yarn Sale

Um, so I went to the Smileys Yarn Riot Sale the other day at the Holiday Inn in Midtown Manhattan (a lot of really weird things going on in that statement) and snapped these really good quality pics. I was definitely in the minority age-wise, but I was NOT in the minority gender-wise.
All weirdness aside, I got a really good deal on 100% wool...10 skeins for $15! What?!
Yea, get there.
I'm making a sweater for myself with it. Pics to come!

Cool VINTAGE Sale

I'm having a Holiday Sale over at my Cool VINTAGE Etsy shop. Everything has been marked down 30% from now until Dec. 24th. Get it!

Etsy SaveMe

Holiday Market

Hey guys...mark your calendars. Over the course of the next few weeks I'll be vending at some holiday markets in the NYC area. Stop by and say hi!
See me next weekend, 11/27 at ArtsCetera Pop-Up Shop located at 212 Smith Street in Brooklyn, NY. I'll be there from 11-6pm. Stop by to see the new goods!

A/W 2010

Mary Savel has been updated with A/W 2010.
Some of my favorite shots of Lenice taken by JNoyes from the shoot at Susan and Adam's apt. Thanks guys!


www.marysavel.com for more images.

Creep Face.

Some inspirational photos to go by for tonight. Nothing fancy. Just me...in porcelain form.

Loosen Up My Buttons. Babe.

NEVER DID I EVER think that I would be so AMPED about making my own buttonholes. I've always found this to be a major obstacle that I would have to solve by outsourcing so I've just avoided using them all together in my sewing. But then I found this make your own buttonhole link and i'm really excited to try it. Like REALLY excited. Thanks Jeffery!
I like this little bit at the end.... Spend a little time on practicing buttonholes. It will build up your confidence.
I'll give it a shot.

SaveMe New Stuff

Check it out guys...New stuff is up and is hot.

Etsy SaveMe

Black

I just listed some great new coolVINTAGE pieces.

I love this oversized sweater / dress. It would be so cute with thick tights and boots right now in this weather.
Get it here...
And then there is this one. Its super sheer, so you'd wear a slipdress underneath but so cool in like a Stevie Nicks modern Gypsy kinda way. You know?
Get your Gypsy on...

Your basic LBD. Super short but high comfortable neckline. It's a good basic.
Check it...

I love this dress but it's just a tiny bit too big for me. Which makes me kinda sad because when I tried it on I kinda felt like how Julia Roberts' character probably felt in Pretty Woman. (after of course she gets her Richard Gear makeover on).
Get your Pretty Woman here!

Traveling Tuesday

Hey guess where i'm off to today....
Hope to come back with some good loot. Check in with me this week.

Knitting Weather

THIS beautiful crisp Fall weather is totally making me want to drop all of my current projects immediately and instead put my bonnet on and head outside with my knitting needles ...

New VINTAGE

Check out this new VINTAGE listing on Etsy.

Buy it here.

VINTAGE

Check out this new vintage shop on etsy. Good stuff. Get it!

Etsy SaveMe

Summer Closeout Sale

Hi Everyone. I've got a kickass sale going on right now in my Etsy shop. I've already marked some items down and over the next few days i'll be marking more stuff down. Also i'll be adding some Summer stuff that never even saw the light of day on Etsy, so be sure to check back. Click on SALE. Everything is getting marked down by 50%! Buy it!

I'm having one of these kind of hair days..

White Featherweight

Look how pretty this White Singer Featherweight is. I love it. Maybe I should paint mine.
Happy Friday, everyone.

Closetista, T O D A Y

Don't for get to check me out today on Closetista, LIVE at Noon. It's going to be fun. Have a great day everyone!

Not Cool Enough to Knit

I cannot wait for Fall and
Winter to be here so I
can start knitting again!
This is soo crazy cool!

Live Closetista Interview ... Soon

Tune into Closetista at 12noon next Thursday, August 12th. Prepare yourself to see a live awkward interview with yours truly and catch an amazing sale on some new (some oldies too) and never seen before Summer items. Sale starts Thursday and ends on Sunday. Get it while its hott, people.
Here is a sneak preview of the offerings.
Thanks for posing, Marie!

Handmade and Fabulous

Check out the marysavel shout-out in this blog post about sheeeeers and whether or not wearing sheer apparel makes you an exhibitionist on Handmade and Fabulous.
Me? an exhibitionist? No way.
NOT. (Remember that one?)

The Silver Lining

I stopped dying my hair black about a year ago, when I first noticed a lot of grays popping up. And while I'm not anywhere NEAR having a full head of silvery gray locks like this, perhaps one day I will be, and I too think that might make a cool picture.

Q & I

Little munshkins....Wish they would come visit me here....