Hooray for SPRING!

SPRING! YAY! We have "enjoyed" a particularly wet, gray winter here in WA, and I'm not exaggerating when I say I'm ready for Spring. REALLY ready. Saturday was lovely here- sunny and nearly 70, and yet, we're back to the rain again. Oh please, PLEASE can we have a summer this year?
Ok, I digress..
So, because I've been so pro-Spring around here, I've been so inspired by its fantastic colors and sights - it's affecting all aspects of Tallulahville. Not just the headbands below, but my penchant for all things light and airy has rubbed off on my decorating as well (but that's for another day...) Who wouldn't be inspired by these colors??

spring green and pink, an old standby...

I made a collection of these bows for a wedding this month- they were for four little flower girls- the bride and groom are Sounders ticket owners- they had navy/white polka dots and pops of apple green everywhere. VERY fun. (More on the bride in a bit...)

my very favorite color - AQUA! Cute for a birthday bow (would be SO cute with a matching tutu!)

I love this fantastic new ribbon- pink and cream stripes...

...and this cupcake bow is girliness personified.

Let's not forget the newborns- white infant beanie with marabou/button detail

I'm sure you've seen this bow in prior posts- but I LOVE it on this bonnet...

It was time to try my luck with some new wool felt flowers- I love the vintage look of this mum on this bonnet

and this cabbage rose in navy with pearl center...

or in cream...

CORAL is so big this year- here is my ode to coral in the form of a large peony

NEW wool felt flowers on clips or headbands- love this blue/yellow combo-

or peach/taupe

I love this blue gardenia paired with the yellow flower...

or this peach one...

and the yellowy-cream simplicity of this flower (yet unnamed...) on the aqua

the new wool felt-y girls...

I love these fun covered headbands with flowers too- again with the pink/green... love that...

So here she is- my cute little bridey- Lindsey. Yes, I made her fabulous hairpiece- I'm calling it a petally flower. Yes, that is a technical term. Isn't she SUPER cute? I hope to have clearance (from her awesome photog) to post a few of her fantastic wedding pics later. Such a cute wedding.

Here's another "Lindsey" flower (maybe that's what I should name it. Sounds a lot better than "petally flower"...)

and another in bright white...

and one more in cream/pink pearl center

As you can see, it's been a bit busy around here. Three cheers for Springtime inspiration! Hooray!!!

A little taste...

...of what's coming up...

So much to see at the Tacoma Dome Holiday Food & Gift Festival! Only 18 days left (gulp)!

An Update, and some darling pics...

First, HELLO, Tallulah Fans!!
What a busy month this has been for TT! First we had the wildly successful (and TERRIBLY FUN) Sumner Arts Festival (and the WEEEEEEEKS of preparation beforehand...), followed by custom orders and a couple of SUPER fun birthday parties (for my Trio), and finally my first BRIDAL order (pics to follow soon!). PHEW! What a way to start my super-busy season- and it's only the tip of the iceberg- but more on that later!

For now, I'll whet your appetite for fantastic Tallulah Finds with these pictures, taken by my neighbor, Jennifer Tibbetts of Jennifer Tibbetts Photography

Queen of Hearts tutu and matching beanie (inspired by Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland")

Apple green beanie and matching super-stacked bow...

isn't she awesome? Check out her site for some very inspiring photos! Thanks Jennifer!!!

More pics to follow soon! Stay tuned!!

Ah... SPRING...

First of all, THANKS to all that participated in Candi's Soiree the other night in Auburn. It was a lot of FUN and I loved getting to meet and greet you all! Thanks for your support!

I am LOVING this fake Spring thing we seem to have going on in Washington. Truly, I can't think of another place that has anything on Springtime in WA. (Okay, I'm sure they exist, but go with me here...) I find spring to be a very inspirational time of year for my creativity. But who wouldn't be totally inspired by these colors?

Mmmmmm....

So Spring brings to mind BIRDS. Birds make me think of FEATHERS... and of course, feathers make me want to make really over-the-top, fabulous Tallulah BEANIES. (Really, it's a natural progression...) I learned that the yummy feathery hairpieces displayed below are called "fascinators". I kind of love them. I think I want to make them all the time. How fantastic would one of these flapper-y hairpieces (attached to the beanies) look for prom with a fabulous little black dress? Or for a night out on the town with your favorite doll-up outfit?! I know it!!!

a little closer-up... Pink marabou, tulle flowers, ribbon, ric-rac, kitchen sink...

Like my pal Martha S., I love a good ranunculus. And so does Tallulah.

Of course, we can't deny the littlest of the littles the fantastic springy goodness...

...infant beanies with hydrangeas and, of course, feathers...

Come see it all at a Tallulah Soiree near you!!! Crystal Bergman's Sweet Spring Soiree, for those in and around Bonney Lake- Thursday, March 18th ! Mark those calendars!!!

Just a taste...

...of the new Valentine's Goodies... more to follow so stay tuned!!!

New Holiday Tutu OUTFITS!!!

Sorry Tallulah fans, but a tutu is just not enough anymore... Introducing the newest member of the Tallulah Twinkletoes family- the hand appliqued bodysuit/t-shirt! Couple one of these with a foofy tutu, matching bow and a pair of leggings and you've got one very special little outfit for visiting Santa, attending a party or being the birthday girl!!!

The applique possibilities are endless- bumblebees, ladybugs, duckies, turtles, sheep, owls, bunnies, Christmas trees, mittens, Christmas lights, toadstools, paw prints, cupcakes, apples- you name it! Each applique is hand drawn and hand-sewn to the shirt/bodysuit of your choice. AND- these are not limited to little girls! Consider a bow tie, tie, skull and crossbones, guitar, car, or robot for your little man!

Take a gander at a few of my favorites...

infant cupcake bodysuit with matching bow/beanie...

Mitten t-shirt with matching tutu and mitten button-bow

Infant toadstool bodysuit with matching infant beanie/red bowChristmas lights t-shirt with matching red beanie/bow and tutu (with tiny Christmas lights on it!)Ladybug shirt with matching ladybug tutu and bow

and... she's never too little for a tutu... infant sized chocolate cupcake bodysuit with matching tiny tutu... ...and those are only the beginning! Shirts/bodysuits start at $15.

More pictures!!!

So much going on these days for Tallulah! A few pictures to prove it...


Homecoming hair pieces...
adorable fall beanies...

... and FUN bows/headbands and tutus for some darling little cousins...

... and folks, that's JUST the beginning! Wait until you see the litany of adorable tutus I've been making lately... photos to follow!

AND- this JUST in! You can find Tallulah Twinkletoes merchandise at a bazaar near you!

Saturday, NOVEMBER 14th- in Bonney Lake- "PEPPERMINT AND PICKLE JUICE" Holiday Bazaar... (more info to follow- stay tuned!)

Saturday, NOVEMBER 21st- PLU "Yule Boutique" 9-5pm
... and don't forget- it's never too late to book a Tallulah Twinkletoes home show! Earn free merchandise and custom goodies! tallulahtwinkletoes@gmail.com to find out more!

Don't forget to find me on Facebook!

...a few costumes

You may have noticed... I've been kinda busy lately- in a good way, of course. I am LOVING this Halloween season- it's like a personal challenge to my creativity. Fantastic.

I've been thinking of all the ways one could use a tutu in a costume- and here are a few I just came up with...

an Elphaba-inspired "Ballerina Witch"...

Or, perhaps a totally adorable bumblebee...

Yeah, that was a beanie. I know, SO cute...

Notice the shortness of the tutu- it's made for a 12 month old- great for crawlers...

Now, of course, I can make any number of fabulous things in tutu form. Ladybugs, bees, spiders, pumpkins, strawberries, fairies, pirates, witches... options are limitless!