We’ve been lucky enough to pair up with handmade artist VenaDiAmore, who is offering these wonderful handmade gold heart dangle earrings as a prize to one lucky winner!
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This past Sunday (March 30, 2014!), Whole Foods invited Fair Ivy owner Lucy (that’s me) to teach eager crafters about a fun way to personalize your dinner place settings. The DIY Dinner event was connected with Whole Foods’ new online publication called Dark Rye.
I decided to combine three of my favorite things to create this DIY class:
So I headed to the art store, the thrift store, and my own garden to gather the materials. Check out the photos from the successful event!
The main materials were:
Below are a few simple samples I brought to give participants an idea of how these succulent arrangements could be used as DIY dinner table settings—plus, as party favors that guests can take home at the end of the night!
Above: Me in action, teaching the steps. Below: Whole Foods was generous and provided us with delicious snacks and drinks that were perfect for the warm yet breezy afternoon outdoor event!
There were so many wonderful cute succulent arrangements created by all the participants! Check out some of my favorites below:
It was a ton of fun—a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. A big thanks to Whole Foods for inviting me to teach, and to all the wonderful participants who were so enthusiastic and creative!
February surprises here at Fair Ivy brought two wonderful handmade gifts—one of which was a gorgeous mini ceramic bowl from White Peach Pottery!
This has to be one of the most adorable packages we had the pleasure of receiving….and sending out to all of our surprise subscribers!
Arriving in the most adorable little polka-dot packaging, White Peach Pottery‘s gorgeous handmade ceramic bowl came in a variety of colors (an added surprise!). The little “brighten-up-your-desk” kit even came with an air plant snuggled right inside.
As with all of our handmade monthly surprise gifts for women, this package included an Artist’s Card, with details about the artist, their background and inspiration. In case it’s hard to read, the text says:
White Peach Pottery
Over at White Peach, artist Marianne Tolosa’s desire for the company is to create pottery that counters the widely available, mass-produced housewares on the market today. She encourages everyone to invite the handmade into their daily life, as she believes it brings joy to the soul and communicates warmth to those who gather around you.
The tillandsia planter is hand-crafted just for you, by her, at her studio in Virginia. To care for your Tillandsia, simply place it in an area with bright, filtered light. Then soak it in water for 30 minutes every 2 weeks, and it should be with you for a long time!
Love this item and want one for yourself? Head on over to White Peach Pottery.
Did you know?
We JUST opened up a new subscription option called The Mystery, which is only $16/month and allows you to receive this type of variety item every month!
Check it out by clicking here!
This month, mom and handmade-loving blogger Kilee from One Little Mama was signed up for Fair Ivy’s Duet Subscription. And she loved it!
Now, we don’t want to reveal the surprise too soon since February isn’t over yet, but if you are a super curious cat and want to know what the February gift is, click here to see the review and more photos of Kilee with her Fair Ivy monthly surprise gift (the item is hidden in the below picture)!
Photo from Onelittlemama.com
Ps. You should totally check out One Little Mama in general for wonderful diy ideas, thrift store finds and fashion tips! She also handmakes awesome stuff!
In December, subscribers to our monthly gifts for women received this gorgeous pair of handmade gold and silver earrings made by surprise gift artist Erin from Lustrous Elements:
Everyone went nuts, and it is already one of our more popular surprise gifts of all time! So we thought you’d perhaps like to learn a little bit more about the wonderful handmade artist who created this lovely surprise gift!
I attended the Art Institute of Dallas from 90-92, graduating with a degree in Visual Communications. I studied design, composition, painting photography, and use of color and space. I’ve been working in the promotional advertising business since 1993. I’m a self taught jewelry & accessories designer, beginning in 2005.
Yes, other than my wedding ring the only jewelry I wear is my own. Over time my designs have grown to incorporate men’s jewelry and accessories, of which my husband has been a grateful recipient. I’m a very lucky wife!
I love dancing. Starting in 2007 I started taking country western couples dance lessons, and in 2010 I started competing. Yes I know, very quirky. I’m not so great, but don’t need to be because dancing makes me very very happy.
Nice to meet you, Erin! We can’t wait to see more lovely handmade jewelry creations from you!
We’ve been so excited to reveal our newly designed website, and can’t believe it’s finally arrived!
While nothing absolutely vital has been removed from our site, the navigation has been vastly improved, along with improved view capabilities of our Past Surprises, our blog, and our Subscription Options. Now, instead of having a multitude of different products pages to decide between—there is simply one: the Fair Ivy Subscription, and from that product page you can use drop-downs to select your type of subscription and even the number of months of handmade gift boxes you wish to receive.
We are also doubly excited because this new website format will allow us to create an Artist’s shop section, where you can purchase items directly from artists who have been featured in our monthly subscription gift boxes in the past. So keep your eyes peeled!
