DIY weddings...

Latley I've been obessed with do it yourself weddings! Even though I am in no rush to take the plunge... I just love a party and if there is crafts involved? I'm in. I've even gone as far as picked out my dress, location,theme,colors and songs. haa!

I found this amazing designer by the name of Sara Seven and I am in love with her designs! I'm really not into the big puffy dress, beads,or sequins...so I thought her designs were perfect!

I love this look..so effortless.

Oh and I found my dream photographer: Feather Love Photography

Her work is amazing. We're a perfect match! All her photo have a timeless essence to them and I'm always on her blog looking at her stuff. Check her out!

Oh and this is thee cutest DIY wedding..I'm almost cried!

Just click on the picture.

Oh and here are some of my wedding songs...

You and I- Ingrid Michaelson

Home- Edward Sharped & The Magnetic Zeros

Maybe I should just have a party and wear that dress.. I don't see myself getting married anytime soon..hmm sounds like a plan.

On another note! I've posted new accessories for fancyThat. They're super cute. Check them out!

xx

francis

So sweet

xx...

Thursday Lovelies

I did it again..failed to update my blog. It's really hard to update every social marketing site I'm on! I have to deal with fancyThat, my persoanl stuff, HMMA stuff and I've been lacking on Watermark Studio stuff.. I need a intern who would love to get paid in amazing accessories! Hmm anytakes?? email me here fancyyThat@yahoo.com
Seriously.

So on the 18th I participated at the Grand Opening of The L.A Flea Market...and I'm not going to sit here and say it was a HIT but...it was so unorganized, awkward, hot, and weird.Haa.. I made sales but not exactly what I was excepting..know my potential in profits in a night let alone in a 10 hour day it was a little disappointing. I got a lot of compliments, press, new bridal clients, and I made some new vendor friends. So at the end of the day it wasn't half bad..but I think I'll stick to farmers markets, craft shows, and major events.

4:30 am... not fun! My half ass set up..

Speaking of events..I have a couple coming up in September, October, and November! Some pretty big events/craft shows, and if I could make it I'll be in San Fran for the Renegade Craft show. I'll announce more information as soon as those dates become closer.

Yesterday and Today!

So that's it for fancyThat..

As for me I've been busy at work getting more involved with HHMA. I have a couple music events I'm coordinating soon so my mind has been wrapped up in that.. on top of looking for an acting coach, working out, taking better care of myself, needing new head shots. blah..
I have a lot to do but It's all well worth it. Feeling a little foreign trying to get back to my main passion in life which is acting of course. So many casting/auditons in the next couple of months is going to be crazy. I'm so excited.

ah..well, that's it for now.. until I remember to update..

xx

francis

Ok.

Yes, I am aware that I have not blogged in over a week! I've just been soOOoo busy!! Good busy, not bad busy. fancyThat got crazy busy due to the Prom Promo that's going on. Yikes! I think I might of taken in a little too much...ah. Oh well. I'm working on this super cute bracelet for a lovely customer that will be used in place of a courage! Super fun!! I love orders like that.. I love when people think outside the box. Like I always say...being repetitive is soOooo boring! I would quit fancyThat if I had to make the same accessories over and over again. Luckily girls like how all my accessories are one of a kind.. cuz if they didn't I'd be in trouble.

Besides from being busy with fancyThat... I've taken on another job at Ricochet management! They manage metal bands and such.. I'm not a big metal head but my music business skills could be applied to anything. I hope it works out well.

Ah..there's so many things to say but I don't want to jinks anything!!!! Eepp!

Ok, I'll just talk about my new designs....ready...?? FRINGE!!! I loveee loveee loveee everything about FRINGE! I started working on Fringe accessories.. earrings and necklaces! I showed my bff and she was psyched!! It get's me excited when she get's excited..ahaha! Wanna see a little sneak peak...?

Turquoise with chains! Price $20-$30

I also have gray, I'll be making just about every color n the rainbow...My friend Sara gave me the bright idea to tie dye black,white, and gray! ANd i was like...YES! This is so going down. I'm so excited for these to be complete. I hope you'll enjoi them!

Well, thanks for reading my ramble.. I'm going to lay down.. I feel Ill and Matt's adorable Nieces are coming over tomorrow!

xo!

In the Morning Afternoon..

Things I need to do today:

1. Work on custom orders and finish them today!

2.Post Office.. self explanatory

3.Drive to Whittier (get lost) cause I never ever go over there..I don't like that city..I don't know why. I have to drop off a camera I'm selling.

4.I need to work on my new packaging! I'm so excited for this one!

5.Eat at some point of the day.. I always forget this one.

6.Come home and do some online marketing.

My goals for the day.. GET SOME!

Tutu Couture.

So lately a lot of my inspirations have been coming from textures and fabrics.. even though I still love to work with feathers! I have been experimenting with other ideas and designs. I love working with tule, netting, lace, pearls, wire, and stones. I started creating accessories that could be used just about any way. Instead of just adding clip and making them one dimensional I have now added pins to use as brooches and I also offer a 30 inch chains so they could be attached as a necklace and even through in elastic so people have the option of even wearing it as a bracelet.

I love to give variety in my designs. I strongly feel that you need to keep your customers guessing and try to stray away from making the same designs over and over again. I mean, that's just soooo boring and uncreative. I see some gals designs...and I'm like seriously? haha.

Ok, well that's besides the point...So here are some of my inspirations.

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Tutu Couture headband, brooch, necklace. :$30

www.senseofashion.com/fancyThat

Oh! and I started putting my name on the back of all my accessories..super adorable, I love it!

Happy Valentines Day

To my Fellow Bloggers & Followers!

Today I spent the day with the one I love the most..my bew.

Spent the day Shopping & Dinner at our favorite restaurant.

A simple Valentines Day..but a great one..here are some of the things I love the most...

This boi, 6 years & counting..<3

This Dress

Lace

creativity

jack russell terriers

...enjoy, happy v-day

Sense of Fashion...

WOW...for only being on this great site for a month I have had such amazing feedback..not only did my sales go way up..I've met so many great people!I've never shipped so much to Australia in my life! It's kinda nuts to think someone across the world is wearing my designs. It's a great feeling.During the month of December I was featured on Sense of Fashion front page 3 times! It brought so much traffic to my line..I was freaking out..with joy of course..take a looksies...

Week Three:

Week Two:

Week One:

Speaking of great people...This month Brittney from Sense of Fashion has mentioned fancyThat in her blog! Here's the link:http://brittneymirandajewelry.blogspot.com/

Big City Big Dreams..

Getting ready to ship out my sample box to Nordstrums is seriously the most amazing and frightful thing I could possibly do. When people ask me, "how did you get started in fancyThat.?" "Are you a fashion student?"...i always laugh and say..no. I'm a music business major and actress.And their response is...hmm,interesting.HA. All of this kind of just fell in my lap. In 07 i started making my own hair accessories for myself..and people just started asking me to make custom pieces for them, and I was like sure. Bada Bing Bada Boom. Just kidding there was more then that..ha.

While all of this craziness is going on with fancyThat. I still have my music business career which will always come first. Business is Business and being able to make money in this economy in my eyes is much a success. I worked really hard to put myself through school and learning the skills to market myself as a whole comes in handy. I'm so proud of my work and all that I have accomplished and knowing I stayed true to myself and all of my organic thoughts and creativity,which is more I can say for most.. ouch.

OH YES!

fancyThat is also a feature Designer on www.senseofashion.com/fancyThat

My items are featured on the front page, which is great. Getting so much traffic and meeting so many new people from across the world. Amazing..

thanks..

As a thanks to you for all your support, love, and loyalty... i've reduced the price of over 20 hair accessories for you this Holiday Season!

This has been a busy month,traveling here to there..selling up a storm. Making a name for myself not only in California but other states as well. I'm so lucky to have something like this keep me on my toes..especially with the way of the economy is going, I truly want to thank everyone who has purchased items over that past year. As for now, I am thankfully swamped with Christmas orders! So, if you're looking for something cute, original, and fairly priced for this holiday season...you know where I am.

xo

francis for fancyThat

on the go go.

It's been a while since I've updated this thing...things have just taken off. I've been completely swamped with halloween orders! F.Y.I Halloween= Glitter Galore. I have seriously never used that much glitter in my life...especially when you're on the go. I have to be mobile for the next couple of months.. from NY,Vegas, to Sacramento..I'm so excited!! But no worries I'll be back and selling at my local spots here in L.A as soon as all this exciting chaos cools down. :p

On another note...There's nothing like feeling great when you know you've been apart of someone's special day...<3

My dear friend Laura wearing a fancyThat. Original.

xo

francis for fancyThat.

Welcome

I'm really excited to start blogging about fancyThat. I would personally like to thank everyone who has supported me and believed in every little and big dream i have ever had. Whether if it was a boyfriend who let me feather up his room, a mother like figure who gave me all the supplies a gal could ever need..or just a girl i met via myspace and bought a $5 hair accessories. Thank you for making parts of my dreams come true..

xoXo

francis for fancyThat.