made a new URL so you can follow me (:

www.noelebelle.blogspot.com

R.I.P. 

with love,

neena noel

etsy favorites

Some of my favorite items that I've received through Etsy trades and purchases. I love all of them, and am honored to own and wear the unique jewelry and accessories that other artisans have created for me. I am also grateful that I've had the opportunity to communicate directly with these people and get a more personal experience with others who love to make things as much as I do.

i n s p i r a t i o n
l o v e
c r e a t i on
m o t i v a t i on

From top to bottom:
Metal feather earrings & wooden ring - Roots & Feathers
Hand-carved wooden dreamcatcher earring - The Gypsies Caravan
Hand-painted belt buckle and hand-carved wooden cuff - IHsquared
Size 00g GLOW IN THE DARK! tentacle plugs - Katy Marie Creations
Hamsa cuff earrings - Atelier Yumi
Gold feather iphone case - Touch Soul

with love,

neena noel

enjoy summer - new

The first of my upcycling projects. I've hand-dyed some old jeans and have a couple more ideas in mind for more recreated products. I had so much fun making these, I've already pulled out a bag of old clothes to dye and make into something new. I also photographed my dying process for those who wish to make similar shorts, check it out. Plus, I'll be posting a preview of some of the jewelry I've been making in the next few days, which I'll put up for sale as soon as I get the proper shipping supplies to mail them out. I hope to have a variety of different types of clothing and accessories by the end of the year, but for now check out these new shorts! >>For sale here<<

with love,

neena noel

sunsets and short shorts

I've had bottles and boxes of fabric dye and old pairs of thrifted project jeans sitting in my closet for ages waiting to be used. Though I procrastinated my way through this project I finally finished (I think) a few pairs of upcycled shorts. I love the way the dip-dyed shorts came out and I have another pair that I plan on sewing some lace onto. Though I consider the dyed shorts to be done I might still add onto them just for fun, maybe embroider or paint a sun onto a back pocket? Once I decide whether or not I'm finished I'll most likely put these shorts up in my shop, but for now I'll post some pictures of the creating process for those of you who are interested:

Cut off the Mom Jeans into some high-waisted and low rise shorties

Let 'em soak in a tub of bleach and water

Took this pair out early just to make them look a little washed out and faded

Done bleaching

Time for dye

Dyed both bleached pairs with the lightest color first, lemon yellow

Lastly, dip-dyed the rest with scarlet, both for different lengths of time

with love,

neena noel

summer daze

I have been in a total summer daze. Not getting dressed, skipping showers and eating junk food. I blame it on the heat! Thankfully I live less than eleven miles away from the beach, which is always up to twenty degrees cooler than it is here. I could never get tired of life at the beach, my puppers loves it too. Despite my recent laziness I am still working on accomplishing some personal goals, a little more slowly than I would have liked to. But I am definitely enjoying my summer, and hopefully I'll have some new stuff up in my shop soon! As for now, I'm offering free shipping on all international & national orders with the >>--> Coupon Code, SUMMERDAZE - type that in during your purchase from my shop on any day until July 26th, 2012. Follow me on Instagram for more discounts & coupons @neenabananaa

with love, 

neena noel

back to work

Been slacking off these past few days with some of the goals that I'm trying to accomplish, but definitely not slacking off with my orders! At least I can be responsible in some aspects. For one, I've been using my phone to document instead of my camera, (sorry baby canon!). So, no new photos, except for those I've dragged over from Instagram. And also, I haven't gotten around to making any jewelry though ideas are rushing through my head like crazy! So, to combat my procrastination I'm taking some steps to get organized and stop being lazy, starting with cleaning my room. I've written out a schedule for the week focusing on cleaning one part of my room at a time, (it's bad..not like smelly, moldy, rotten bad, just clothes shoved and thrown everywhere bad). I've gotten so many clothes from the Goodwill it's about time I take some back and clear out some space in my closet. I'm only donating, I will not buy anymore Goodwill clothes, I will not buy anymore Goodwill clothes, I will not buy anymore Goodwill clothes. (For now at least :p)

Once my room is clean I'll be able to put some of my new stuff in there. I received some goodies from Etsy in the mail this weekend including a gorgeous pair of earrings from AtelierYumi. And while shopping around with my boyfriend I picked up an awesome new incense burner and some delicious Coconut & Amber scented incense from Salzers, a record store in Ventura.

I may be lazy but at least I still dress myself!

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with love, 

neena noel

black mail

 

caught her snoozing, again.

saturday already

So, I haven't had access to a computer for the past couple days. I've been hanging with friends and family, taking a little vacation from home, but still working. I've started on some new projects that I hope to put up in my shop soon, some crocheted clothing (vests, shirts, ponchos) for the fall season coming up. I also, want to start making some more jewelry and actually putting it up for sale, so we'll see how that goes. And lastly I want to create a section of my shop dedicated to upcycled clothing and jewelry. I've started on that by dyeing some old jeans which are now shorts, and picking out pieces of old jewelry to made into something new and beautiful. As for now, this will all be postponed until I finish all of the orders that I got this week. Thank you everyone for buying handmade and taking the time to check out my blog.

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with love,

neena noel

chantico

@ Chantico Inn & Suites, Ojai, Ca

Sunglasses - Forever21, Top & Dress - Crossroads Trading Company

lookbook

with love,

neena noel

summer sale

The Coupon Code "EnjoySummer" (without the quotes) will give you 10% off of any purchase from www.motavationsnn.etsy.com. Just type in the code during checkout and you're good to go! Available internationally until July 5th 2012.

with love,

neena noel