Happy Birthday Nie Nie

Stephanie Nielson is one amazing woman. Today is her 29th birthday. I just wanted to take a minute to tell you how much I appreciate and look up to you. You have endured more in just the past few years than most will in their lifetime. Even though you have to juggle being a Mom, endless doctor visits, and I'm sure excruciating pain, you still have the most positive attitude of anyone I have ever known. It would be an honor to meet you, Mr. Nielson, and you're adorable children.

Even though you are sick on you're birthday, I want to wish you the very best. Happy happy birthday.

You can check out Nie Nie's blog here.

I wish you all a beautiful sunny Sunday.

Kiersten

Attitudes are contagious. Are yours worth catching?

Thinking back on this week I have gone from a worst.day.ever. to the rest of the week being super amazing! Life is full of surprises and every time my life takes a spin it always makes me think of something my Mom has always told me. Ever since I was a little girl she has always told me that a positive attitude will get me to wherever I wish to go. More times than not, she is right. I've learned so much about myself just in the last week and hope to have many more amazing weeks to come!

One of my many favorite blogs I follow is called Rockstar Diaries. Naomi is the creator of it, and is someone i really look up to. She has such a positive attitude and seems like such a genuinely happy person. People that have positive attitudes I think like my Mom has said, will get farther in life. Naomi in the past has had people put 'Happy List's' on her blog. They list 10 things that make them irresistibly happy. I just wanted to take a minute and list not 10, but 20 things that make me VERY happy!!

1. The smell of freshly cut grass in the summertime.

2. Running until I can't run anymore to get my stress/anger out

3. Hugs from my Daddy (He is my hero)

4. Sour Patch Kids

5. Vintage clothing/jewelry,antique stores, thrifting

6. Audrey Hepburn movies

7. Biking up the canyon

8. Red lipstick/nailpolish

9. Sushi

10.Kisses on the forehead

11. My Mom's homemade mashed potatoes

12. Tyson's sense of humor

13.An unexpected note

14, Car washes

15. Doing the dishes (I know I'm weird...)

16. Green apple Jelly Belly's

17. Anthropologie kitchenware

18. Gerber daisies

19. Star gazing

20. Discovering a new favorite song that you can't help but play over and over and over again

I'm so grateful for my life and the people in it. God is very mindful of me, and I feel very blessed. Try and smile a little more this next week. i know I will be. :)

Kiersten

New found love.....

My heart skipped a beat when I found these BEAUTIFUL vintage heels...

Don't they remind you of being on a carousel ride?

They can be found at this site.

Enjoy!

Kierst

Pa Pa Pa Pillows!

Bello De Epoca will have vintage-y inspired throw pillows in the next couple months! Get excited, they are sure to make you want to put on a wiggle dress, and some bright red lipstick!

This VOGUE picture makes me want to do just that!

Speaking of bright red lipstick... bareMinerals has one of my favorites! It can be found here... Isn't it the perfect red??

Kiersten

Update Update!

Hello beauties! It sure has been awhile. My life has been so busy since Christmastime! My blog has certainly been lacking posts... Soon to come are my newest creations, and the latest news from Bello De Epoca.

Until then...

Kiersten

Hair Raising Pretties, and Lucille Elaine

Business has BLOWN UP in the past week! I had a dream come true, and it still makes me smile from ear to ear to think about.

One of my dreams has always been to have my 'hair raising pretties' as Rebekah calls them, in a store that has a vintage feel to it.

Lucille Elaine made that dream come true last Monday! Lucille Elaine is boutique with a 1950's feel to it with everything from fancy hats to clutches. When this boutique opened it quickly became my new favorite store. Those of you that know me well know that when I have a new 'favorite' I become a little shall we say-obsessed with it. I quickly became a frequent shopper there and friends with most of the girls. Rebekah in particular, she is darling! She suggested a few weeks back that I should talk to the owner to get my headbands in Lucille, and that she thought they would sell VERY well.

Rebekah was right! The owner loved them, and bought a few to start, and they all sold in about 3 days! I just dropped a second batch off 2 days ago.

Since my 'hair raising pretties' are authentic vintage, they fit in perfectly! Lucille Elaine is located at the Fashion Place Mall in Murray, Utah just outside of Nordstrom. You can follow Lucille's twitter page here. Their website should be coming shortly!

Speaking of darling Rebekah, she e-mailed me this morning and said-

Kiersten,

I am writing this little e-mailed note to you this lovely Christmas Eve morn to tell you that I oh-so-happily did a feature/spotlight on you and your fabulous headbands today on my bargain-y little blog.

Take a looky loo here. You gave me no choice with your darling selection of hair-raising pretties (and yes, after talking with you again yesterday, I went ahead and got a pretty all my own to give as a giftie to my niece and I know that she'll just fall -excuse the pun that's coming up- head over heels for it!)

You are just a doll and I can't wait to sell right out of them all at Lucille Elaine!

Your Lucille Elaine Gal Pal,

Rebekah (the pixie-headed shopgirl)

www.bargainbex.blogspot..com

Isn't she just great?! Her blog is ADORABLE. I love the way she writes.

Less than 12 hours until Christmas! I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday and get to spend it with the ones you love.

Kierst

DMC Photography and Christmas Sale

Mary Clark bought a few headbands at the Wheeler Farm Boutique I did back in October. She took these photos of them. Isn't she talented?!


You can find her at photograhpybydmc.blogspot.com.


Also, all my headbands are 2 for $25 through Wednesday December 23rd. Great gift for the special gal in your life! E-mail me for orders. bellodeepocadesign@gmail.com.


Thanks! Have a Merry Christmas!



Much love, Kiersten