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I've been making top hats like, well, a Mad Hatter! Weddings, graduation gifts and theatrical productions have created an opportunity for me to perfect my process so each one is more fun to create than the last. I'm hoping to start going to some trade-shows to gain more exposure for these one-of-a-kind, handmade treasures. Stop by my etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/TranzendentalArts) if

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I have fond memories of relationships that began in the autumn and blossomed in the winter (Including my current relationship - I love you, snuggles!) What a great time of year to fall in love :) Now's a good time to start thinking about a gift for  your valentine, so check out this etsy treasury full of ideas to get you going ;) http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d26190296138eefa36e6805/

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It took me a while... ...but I've got it perfected! Elegant and unique, my Mad Hatter Toppers are made to order with as much (or as little) flair as your personality demands. These hats have "hit the streets" from L.A. to London, which has me thinking they are pretty edgy fashion-wise! Whether you want a classic Fred Astaire look, a more modern Steampunk bent, a bold Fantasy design or a dash

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There are few discarded fashion items that pull at your conscience quite like an out-dated leather jacket. It seems like such a waste, but... really - who'd want to be seen in that butterfly-winged, quilted, studded jacket from 1983? It's amazing how well these style-dinosaurs hold up over the decades, turning up at thrift shops and garage sales everywhere you look! As it turns out, all

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Recycled Glass Bottle Tumblers from BottlehoodGift giving can be time consuming and overwhelming - so lots of folks are shopping online to save time and their sanity! It's now just as easy to find handmade, original gifts as it is to shop retail! For around the house or gift giving, there's always a greener option than buying new and an artsier alternative to mass production. Got a recent

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Driftwood Garden Sign by Cher's PassionMost of us equate recycling with plastic, paper, cardboard, metal and glass. It's important that these materials be reused whenever possible to help curb society's insatiable need for product packaging. But what about nature's "waste"? For one thing, there is already inherant beauty in most of what nature disposes of. Driftwood, rock fragments,

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Many labels have surfaced to describe Americans' attitudes and practices pertaining to waste and our environment. The term "throw away society" is one of those labels that refers to trends in consumerism that have resulted in an over tenfold increase in "product waste" between 1900 and 2000 (from 92 to 1,242 pounds per person per year). This steady and continuing increase in wasteful

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I've been playing around with neckties (again) and I'm having a blast creating wrist cuffs. They seem inherently "Steampunk" to me - being made from vintage neckties and lending themselves nicely to "mechanical" embellishment. They seem to appeal to guys too - which is a plus. I think everyone should wear jewelry of some sort... and hats of course!

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The fearless leader of the etsy Recyclers' Guild, "WasteNot", coordinated an interview with professional artist/craftswoman Harriete Estel Berman as a part of one of our on-going monthly projects; "Spotlight Guest Member Award." Questions were submitted by various team members and Harriete gave such thoughtful and thorough answers! This is a great read for anyone who wants to be inspired to

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A friend turned me on to a great, inspirational site for the recycle-minded called Recyclart. There is a forum for discussions on a variety of creations and there are links to places to find out more or purchase items. Some of these offerings are mind-bogging in scale and really get the "storm in your brain" going. Check out Recyclart at; http://www.recyclart.org/ to see some great innovative,

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I got Justin to do some modeling for me - so now I can post them as mens' hats! Most of my hats are "unisex" and far be it from me to tell any guy or gal that the hat they love isn't for them, that's not the point at all - the idea is to help anybody envision themselves wearing one! See them all at; http://www.etsy.com/shop/TranzendentalArts?section_id=6890441

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I'm having a blast creating these new "hair bobs" from recycled silk neckties. So far I've got roses, poppies and daffodils and I'm trying to create some crocus and/or iris - but they're tricky! Check out the full line on etsy at; TranzendentalArts I got my tags last week and I've been busy putting them on all of my items as well. I've made them into an "adjustable system" for wearing these

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I've posted two new spring cloche hats on my etsy page at http://www.etsy.com/shop/TranzendentalArts and there are more to come! I love these hats because they're light and colorful with lots of stretch - you hardly know you're wearing them! I've really enjoyed designing these pieces because I'm letting the materials lead my styling. Using recycled materials creates a unique challenge because

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I'm working on drafting up a pattern for a SWEET little spring/summer cloche hat made from recycled knits - this is gonna be awesome! Once I have the basic pattern down I'll be able to do lots of fun stuff with this hat - I'm sooo excited! I'm also going to make a run of the rasta tams out of lighter knits and crazy color-combinations. I think I'm gonna spend the whole weekend sewing, so I doubt

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I've suddenly begun to worry that what I need is stuff for spring, not more winter hats! So I'm getting ready to post alot of retro/vintage stuff I have that's great for spring or less season-specific. It's really quite time-consuming trying to get pictures taken and edited and posted - and I can't even begin with that until I've cleaned/ironed/repaired the stuff... so this is going waaay

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Dear Public, Electronic Diary, I'm working (& re-working) my fingers off preparing new hats to list in my shop this weekend. I've based my next batch on the feedback I've gotten - and I'm pretty excited! Let me know which ones tickle your fancy - this kind of feedback is vital! I'll keep doing my thing, but the point is (after all) to create hats people will wear... Thanks for playing, -cyn

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Been procrastinating on this forever - several false starts! I'm ready to actually get this rolling. I'm excited about "23 Things" and hoping it will help me learn what I need to know to create the kind of blog I've been dreaming about :) -cyn

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