Thursday, November 7, 2013

Tron & Lightcycle - Handmade Halloween Costume Video inclueded.

Good morning everyone I am sharing another Handmade Halloween costume and prop today. This was build/designed for my son Tristan. It was a huge hit this year and we were ever so thrilled. He was a program from Tron with a riding lightcycle. All lit up and ready to roll. Thanks to some help from my neighbors on the welding side of things.


Video of it in action:


Moon/Lunar Fairy - with articulated wings

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Moon/ Lunar Fairy Costume - Handmade Halloween

Good afternoon everyone!
Halloween is always full of ghosts and goblins, but not in our house. This year we were Bessel with a Moon/Lunar Fairy. She was simply adorable in her handmade costume. My mother made her dress. She runs her own sewing business Living Sew Beautifully. The wings and the staff were illustrated by my daughter and I turned them into reality.

Enjoy!

The wings open...

And the wings close...


 Here are some closeups of the staff.


Thank you for viewing this post. I hope you have a wonderfully creative day!

Moon/Lunar Fairy - with articulated wings


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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Uniquely Grace: Spooktacular Skull - dollar store find!


Uniquely Grace: Spooktacular Skull
Tutorial: It's that time of year again... time to get crafting for the holidays! My favorite is Christmas but I always go in order... something ab...

Throwback Thursday - is something I am going to try. I have so many ideas on my blog I want to re-share them with you all!
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Henna and Homecoming - A unique expresssion

Good morning everyone. Recently I had the opportunity to make three lovely high schoolers very happy. I was able to create the Henna designs for their homecoming dance. The designs included Gemstones, Gilding and Henna.

This first young lady has a really unique design. All she requested was in infinity sign be somewhere in the design on her back. This is what she got...
 This is Light Pink Gilding and Light Pink Gemstones with Henna.

These next two were on the same young lady. However the lighting is off in the image of her back due to the room she was in. And I didn't have my good camera. Red Gilding and Black Gemstones with Henna

Hope you all have a fantastic day!

Some of my other Henna:
Henna Hands - lotus, paisley, fun
Hand and Matching Foot
Henna for Homecoming
Henna Belly Blessing (baby shower)
Special Occasion Henna and Gilding
Classic Car Henna
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Monday, October 7, 2013

Henna Baby Belly Blessings - Shower Nichole with love

I had the pleasure this past weekend of being a part of a celebration of a life, one that will soon be introduced into this world. Nichole, is in her eighth month of pregnancy, the best time to have a Henna Belly Blessing applied. We had a consultation a few weeks before and we discussed designed for her belly and also her guests. The designs were created to coordinate so the designs her guests would choose would coordinate with her belly blessing for the photo ops.

Photo Courtesy of: Samantha Wootton

 Nichole chose an off centered C shape which we flip flopped the day due to the position of her bundle of joy's feet (kicking on her right side). This way it made it easier to continue to apply the henna in a timely manner. 

 

 We began the belly just before the guests started to arrive and as they came in they all stopped to watch her receive her belly blessing. Then they all took turns sitting down with me for their designs (they will be posted soon and linked back to here).

Photo Courtesy of: Samantha Wootton
 She had such a loving and supportive group of women with her that day. Can't you just see the love?

Photo Courtesy of: Samantha Wootton
Photo Courtesy of: Samantha Wootton
 Henna Baby Blessings have been around for thousands of years in India and the middle east. In today's tradition it has transformed into ornamenting the belly not just the hands. It is a stunning way to embrace the changes a woman's body makes when creating a life inside.


May the birth of you child be swift and easy and my it be healthy and strong. Blessings to you, Nichole, and your family too. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your celebration! 

Some of my other Henna:
Henna Hands - lotus, paisley, fun
Hand and Matching Foot
Henna for Homecoming
Henna Belly Blessing (baby shower)
Special Occasion Henna and Gilding
Classic Car Henna


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Sunday, October 6, 2013

A Haunted Wonderland Window Display - A Halloween Twist to Alice In Wonderland

Everyone, dance the Flutterwacken! 


It's National Mad Hatter Day! Perfect day to show off some of my most fun creations yet! I have been training and working with Dolita Martin to take over my window displays. I am sad to see them go but we are military and have recently gotten orders for our new adventure. We are off to the East Coast, from the West Coast.

So with no more delay! Here is "A Haunted Wonderland" (if you are interested in purchasing any items they are for sale through a local book store Dinah's on D. St. Some items can be shipped.


 And now I give you the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts!

 
 Eat Me Drink Me Tray
 Tray plus 11 of the Queen's Skeletal Card Army
 The Door to Wonderland

 I hope you have enjoyed these art pieces we have created for a whimsical Halloween. Thank you for taking the time to look.

Comment below and let us know how you liked the creativity! We love to hear from our readers!
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Monday, September 30, 2013

Special Occasion Henna and Gilding with Gemstones

Hello my dear readers,

Today I am going to share with you all a fun special occasion accessory option that will surely make a unique impression.

Henna and Gilding done specifically for Prom, Homecoming, Quinceaneras, Weddings and other special occasions.
Each Henna and Gilding design is unique and customized to your liking.






Special Thanks to my model Jordyn Taylor.

Some of my other Henna:
Henna Hands - lotus, paisley, fun
Hand and Matching Foot
Henna for Homecoming
Henna Belly Blessing (baby shower)
Special Occasion Henna and Gilding
Classic Car Henna

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Grace at the CHA Connected Gift Lounge for the 65th Emmy Awards

What an exciting weekend! I was honored to have my Peacock Crafty Couture dress worn by the lovely Elena Lai Etcheverry from Charity Wings as she interviewed (Charity Wings YouTube Channel to see the highlights and interviews) the stars at the CHA Connected Gift Lounge for the 65th Emmy Awards weekend.

 AJ McLean from the Backstreet Boys  (with Elena, Myself and Audrey)

 Omar Dorsey from Django Unchained with his
daughter Olympia (Myslef and Elena in the center)

 Makai Phipher and I

 Niel Flynn and I

 Jay Harrington and I

Corey Feldman  Elena and I

Corey has a modeling agency called Corey's Angles and he had to add the wings to his model that was escorting him to our event.

Instructions for this peacock tail can be purchased through my Etsy store: Uniquely Grace

OR it can be special ordered fully constructed child size on my Etsy store: Uniquely Grace


For an Adult size please contact me for a special order. (Prices will vary due to height desired.)
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