I love love love getting photos from brides and grooms for whom I’ve done custom work. And, lookie what I got in the mail this week! These were a set of teal ties that I made with the attendants’ names screenprinted in silver on the side, and compasses screenprinted going off the end. [...]

I really didn’t plan on this happening.
My last set of bow ties ended up being all matchy-matchy. I think it’s because several months ago I organized all of my “turn into bow ties someday” clothing into colors and so they happened to all be next to one another when it was time [...]

ok, so I did tell myself that I really shouldn’t buy any more books to make into journals until I went through the ones that I had- but goodness me… how could I resist these guys?! Jack and I ventured out early this morning to hit up a huge charity yard sale at the [...]

good day friends.
I hate to announce that the summer is here in Florida. That means that I am hiding inside my house, blinds closed, fans on high power, wishing that I was somewhere else. I just keep saying to myself, “this is your last summer here Laura, enjoy it”, and I am trying [...]

I love it when I can look through my stash of thrifted neckties and find several that are similar. All four of these ties were manufactured in different cities, for different companies, at different times, and worn by different men, working different jobs. All made their way one way or another to Pensacola, [...]

I just made these today and I love them! Long ago I purchased a journal made from a woolly willy game, so I can’t take credit for the idea- but I did gather this little collection of vintage and new games.
We’ll be showing them off at Pensacola’s Earth Day celebration tomorrow- where we’ll be [...]

I didn’t plan this, but the most recent additions to my etsy shop speak all about what’s going on with my life right now. They are all made from vintage cards (flash and game) and I could just eat them all up!
There’s the Florida playing card notebooks that remind me that our three years [...]

Pinch-proof bow ties are now in the shop.
xo
elle

Charlie, of wolfie and the sneak fame, sporting an xoelle bow tie.
New bow ties are being added to the shop daily after a crazy holiday shopping season that left only 5 bow ties in stock. It’s difficult work here behind the scenes, but I’ve been listing new bow ties this week, and will continue [...]

It’s time for the one sale that I do a year- black friday weekend! All bow ties in the shop are $25 (normally $36 each) and I’m offering free worldwide shipping as well!
Red gingham is back in the shop and new ties will be added all weekend.
Happy shopping folks.
xo
elle