Category Archives: Talyssa

‘Tis the Season of Green, of Greening, and New Growth

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. When I was growing up this holiday wasn’t celebrated unless one was Irish (or that’s what I was told). Not being Irish, St. Patrick’s Day came and went in my family. These days everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and March is the month of green.

I do love green even though I cannot wear most shades of it. I think teal or turquoise are my only choices, but it’s the spring greens, the mint greens, and yellow greens that I love so much. Put those colors next to my face and it’s not a good look to say it nicely. Put those colors on my fair skinned Talyssa and magic happens. She is truly a gal that looks wonderful in green. So naturally, she was my choice to receive something new during this 2015 season of green.

Talyssa wanted a little posy to hold. I made her this one with crocheted blossoms and used macrame to combine all of “stems” together. I also wanted to bring more pink into the outfit.

For more information on Talyssa’s “Springtime Posy” ensemble please visit my “Available for Sale” page on cindyricedesigns.com .

A Wish for Spring

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Don’t get me wrong. I enjoyed the coziness of being indoors on Sunday while the fluffy white stuff piled up outside. It was truly beautiful. Now it is just so hard to get around with all of the icy piles everywhere. In a strange way it feels like winter just started. Boo Hoo!

Anyway, I couldn’t help myself. I had to make something that hints at springtime. Creating this ensemble for Talyssa helped me forget what is outside (for awhile) and think about sweetly scented springtime blossoms.

I know that it’s just a wish for now. But, maybe wishing will make a warm breeze start to blow, the sun will come out and the snow will start to melt. I yearn for spring. Do you too?

For more information on Talyssa’s “A Wish for Spring” ensemble please visit the “Available for Sale” page on cindyricedesigns.com .

Winter Snowflakes

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Do you have any snowflakes yet? We don’t have any real snowflakes in northern Illinois. In fact it just got cold enough to produce snow, not rain. I am sure it won’t be long now and we will be enjoying the quiet beauty of a winter wonderland.

To celebrate the start of winter Talyssa has a new ensemble to show you reminiscent of an icy paradise where she is the princess. Her dress is made with a cotton print in violet-ish colored snowflakes. Snowflake embroidery, crystals, pearls, a silver snowflake charm, a glittery ornament, muted shades of color (or no color) make Talyssa’s new outfit perfect to help welcome winter.

For more information on Talyssa’s “Winter Snowflakes” ensemble please visit the “Available for Sale” page on cindyricedesigns.com .

If you’d like to make some of your own (virtual paper) snowflakes you can make some online here. I love the sound affects as the snowflakes are being snipped. Here’s the one I made.