Buttons

I am back from my trip to Utah. I went to my older brother's wedding and of course went flower shopping! My husband pointed out to me that it was a sign I had to go to Hobby Lobby!

Today I will be bringing in a couple new headbands...they are each one of a kind. They are made with real antique buttons. I recently got a large tin of unique buttons that belonged to my Grandmother Jewel. It was later that I realized they had actually belonged to my Great-Grandmother because of the variety of  real vintage buttons.

My Great-Grandmother Daisy owned her own dress shop during the great depression called The Froc and Bonnet.

 The buttons were kept in a tin can that had roses on it. It is a candy tin for Mrs. Stevens Chicago chocolates. When I looked up this company I found out a little more.

"Mrs. Steven's Candies proved a very popular item in Chicago for several generations. Her three-pound box that sold for a dollar made it possible during the Depression for people with marginal incomes to purchase a quality box of chocolates. Her candy eventually sold through 22 retail stores and 800 outlets across the country."

Grandma told stories of when her father would go on business trips and bring her back presents. I can only imagine he brought back chocolates for his wife Daisy!

Love,

AshleyAnn

Feather Flowers

I have been saving these for a while, but since I will be going flower shopping next weekend I thought I could bring these in on Tuesday. I know I have made something pretty when I make a big mess! Here's a few pictures of what Tuesday will bring!

Wishing you a relaxing weekend !

Love, AshleyAnn

Winner!

Winner!!

Lauren Martin

Thanks everyone for entering the Free Giveaway! I wanted to be fair so I used random.org to select the winner!

Look back for more Giveaways to come!

Love, AshleyAnn

(Lauren, just message me to tell me your email and I will send you a coupon for a free headband or accessory at the store!)

 



Sale!

I was just in the store today and I consolidated my two areas to one! I have all my pieces next to the window on the left. I also went ahead and marked everything down so I could have more room for new peices!

Check out smaller items in the drawer!

I even put some on the shelf below! Come into the store and checkout the new deals!

Love, AshleyAnn

Fall

Just starting on some new ideas for this week. I saw these orange feathers and made some very Autumn headbands and clips! Last week I found a fancy umbrella that inspired me to make a lacy flower. I had to make more than one because I didn't want to sell it, it is one of my favorites!

Also, this is the last week to enter for the Free Giveaway! All you have to do is follow my Blog or Facebook page. The winner gets to pick a free hair accessory from the AshleyAnn Designs collections at the store.

I will be in on Tuesday to drop off these new peices and many more!

In a couple weeks I will be making a trip to Utah and making a shopping trip as well to buy new materials and flowers! If any of you like certain colors, just let me know and I will make sure to look around!

love, AshleyAnn

Monday

Hey Everyone, Today I brought in some smaller vintage clips for only $4! They were really fun to make and almost hard to part with when I dropped them off! Also, I have even made some tiny butterfly clips for babies with only a little hair available at the store. Sorry this picture is a little blurry from my phone...still trying to find my real camera!

If you haven't heard, I am having a free giveaway this month! I realized that many people may not have blog account so I've decided to make a facebook page that you can follow as well. If you follow my facebook page you will also be entered into the drawing as well. The winner will be picked on the last day of the month!

Keep on the look out for new headbands and clips that are constantly showing up at the store! I recently found some fun antique buttons that I can't wait to use!

AshleyAnn

Free Giveaway!

I have decided to have a Free Giveaway for back to school! To enter the contest you must first follow my blog or post a comment right under this post! The winner gets to pick one headband for free from my store collections at Brittany Rae Boutique! The winner will be chosen on the last day of this month! Good Luck!
Love, AshleyAnn