Tiziana's Grand Opening, Magical Soap, Awesome Greeting Cards & more!

Ok, so I thought I would be getting back to this way more often than what I have and just when I am about to, something comes up! SOOOOO I am going to give a quick summary (or try to) about bunches of great little things I have come across! 




A little over a month ago I met a wonderful woman, Tiziana, who is coming back to the boutique business with HOT outfits in the gorgeous Los Feliz area. Her boutique, Tiziana's Shop, is celebrating their grand opening NEXT Saturday, June 12th and its going to be BIG! I am super excited to have been invited to participate in her grand opening and will be showcasing my latest line of chain and beadwork combined pieces! If you are in the area ( address: 1766 N. Vermont, Los Angeles, CA 90027) next weekend, I invite you to come and hang out, say hi, meet GREAT people (even maybe some celebs- you never know!) and shop her BEAUTIFUL outfits! So make it a point to pencil it into your calendars everyone, and bring/share with your friends! 

Ok, so this next piece is something I have been testing out for two weeks now and figured its about time I let the world know how truly magical this stuff is! I met Jessica M. of di Palermo Body at the Rose City Rocks event in Pasadena a couple weeks ago and bought a bar of tea tree soap for myself. After speaking with Jessica about which ones are best for what, I (having an annoying oily issue) went for the tea tree... after two weeks, stuff is magic! Im not preaching b.s. here, I really mean it. I have gone through other soaps that were supposedly the "right" product, but nothing has cleared up my face and kept it so healthy and smooth like di Palermo Body! My cousins also bought some of her items and as far as I know, they are LOVING it too! This is what they have to say:


"Oatmeal is AWESOME! it was great on my face for shaving and I have VERY senties skin, haha and it got rid of the bumps on the back of my arms and made my skin smoother, it's a great exfolient. The lavender one is AMAZING! it was sooo wonderful to smell in the shower and it also helped as an exfoliant and it even made the whole bathroom smell like lavender after the shower it was great! AND AND it has lasted us a while!"


Besides the fact that it works (and it lasts), Jessica has such an awesome line up of wonderfully yummy scents too! Nothing that is over powering and pasty like the Bath & Body (crap) in the malls... plus, her stuff is not expensive! So for all of us who like to save a buck or two, this is definitely the RIGHT stuff to buy! She even carries little facial scrubs and other accessories to go with it. The bars are not little bars either, they are a good stocky heavy duty size! So just a thought- this would be a GREAT gift for fathers day! I'm just sayin' ;)


Anyway, a MAJOR thank you to Jessica for creating such a yummy and lovely home made product! I will be coming back for more! Check out her blog here and check out her facebook here, and check out her online shop here.

 Next I want to introduce you to these two  amazing artists! I was SUPER lucky to meet this gorgeous couple for the Downtown Brewery Art Walk in April. 

Patricia does some fun and magnificent greeting cards that are unlike any others! I picked some up and love them! They are simple, straight to the point and absolutely uniquely wonderful!

While you're checking out her etsy site, pick up some of her bath soak and invite that special person over with one of her sexy little greeting cards for a sexy little date. :) Patricia doesn't only do greeting cards and soaks, check out her blog for more of her stuff! 

Mike does this beautiful artwork and takes amazzzzing photography! You really need to look through his wonderful illustrations on his etsy site here. You can buy his prints at really ideal prices! The art work is truly so amazing, that this picture I linked gives the actual piece no justice! So take some time and check out his etsy site and his blog too. 


I cannot wait until the next Brewery Art Walk later this year. You can bet I will be posting up invitations like mad! Its just as awesome as the downtown art walk, if not even better! Mike and Patricia, Thanks sooooo much for your support! Patricia- I have so much admiration for you! I know we'll be chatting soon! xoxoxo to you both!

Lastly, I just wanted to share this awesome new hair piece that was created earlier today by Dodies Corner... its only $8!!!! Its a simple beautiful orchid hair clip! Get one and make your simple ponytail look like a fancy up-do!!  (P.S. yes, that is all my hair..its not fake!) 




Anyway, for now- GOOOODDDNNIIIGHT! I am officially tired. :)


xoxoxoox!

Some chain, sprinkle of seed beads and a touch of swarovski!

Happy Memorial Day everyone! So while you are out enjoying your bbq's and camping and beaches and what not, I am working at home on the newest pieces and styles to my collection- chain and bead work ~> combined! ta-da!

Ok..getting to the point... the following pieces are awesome combinations of my bead work design that carries the elegance of swarovski crystals with chain metals in black and in gun metal tones. 

This piece is an 18" chain necklace in a gun-metal finish. The necklace carries a beautiful dainty circular beaded design that is made of black and clear seed beads with swarovski clear crystal centers. The necklace has a 1" wire wrapped charm made of a large black diamond cut Swarovski crystal, a medium sized black diamond bicone crystal and a smaller clear crystal. The piece shines so beautifully and is easy to wear!

This next piece is a long and simple black chain metal that has been paired with plum colored seed beads and tanzanite swarovski crystals. The necklace measures 33" in length and does not carry a clasp. The bead work carries over a dozen crystals that add a soft and natural glimmer. 

Finally, the last of the sneak peak to the newest of the collection is this 1920's inspired tassel necklace. This piece is a wonderful 28" around the neck and carries a 5" tassel. The tassel carries 1-3 clear swarovski crystals wire-wrapped into dainty illuminating charms on each strand! One black chain metal strand carries a single larger black swarovski crystal for an extra glow. The necklace hoop has been accented with the circular bead work made of black clear seed beads and swarovski crystals. This one is fun and classy and doesn't require a clasp to wear! 

For more pictures of each of these pieces, check out the facebook photo album here. The pieces are special workings for this weeks Grand Opening event at Tizianas Boutique at 1766 N. Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA, 90027. If you are in the area THIS Friday night after 8:00pm, come by, say hi and try them on! :) 




Hope you love them as I am excited to share them! 


~n

Vintage/Handmade and Hand sewn Hair Accessories (...and more)

Dodie's Corner

So in case you haven't seen this via my facebook or etsy, I introduce you to hand crafted hair goodies made by Doris Herrera at Dodie's Corner. 

So who is Doris and why does she have my last name?         She's my crafty, clever and very detailed beautiful mom! I can tell you first hand how hard she works (not because she is my mom, but because really- she IS working quite hard on making each of these pieces become gorgeous little masterpieces for your hair!). The greatest part of her unique and fun hairpieces is that she uses vintage materials that cannot easily be found somewhere else. All of the headbands are truly wonderful for any age. :) Her headbands range from a mere $5 up to $35 for a more detailed and formal hair piece. 

Check the "hair art" yourself!

The beaded art deco style headband to the right  is a classy accessory carefully sewn onto a lightweight and comfortable metal headband that has been wrapped with soft fabric. The detail isn't only found on the headband or on the beadwork, but by the fact that she makes sure everything is securely sewn on and sealed for years of use. The quality that you find on Dodie's Corner is truly one of a kind. (Classy Vintage Headband, $30)

Other notable items on her site are:

this pink orchid metal headband, $20

or this skinny elastic feathery headband, $5 

If you want to check out more of the phenomenal hair goodies that she makes, check out either the Dodie's Corner Facebook Page or the online shop here. To check out the hair accessories in person, join both Dodie's Corner and Herrdoghouse at the next Downtown LA Artwalk on June 10th. (Check out the next event info on the left bar under my picture for the details). We are going to be there all evening! 

p.s. birdcage veil accessories are coming to Dodie's Corner soon! And if you have a custom hair accessory you would like made, e-mail Doris and get a free quote! 

On another note, just want to say a special Happy Birthday to my mom <3 Today is her big day. :) 

Lastly, I wanted to say a special thanks to Edwin, Kevin and Fern for all your help at the Rose City Rocks event this past weekend in Pasadena. You guys were so awesome for helping out in everything you did! :) Can't wait til June 10th! :) 

Have a GREAT memorial day weekend everyone! 

hugs and kisses-

n

etsy- check. events- couple checks. blog- here we go!

So I guess I start by saying hi?-

so.....

 "hello"

A little background to "Herrdoghouse"

13-ish years ago, my mom took my younger brother and I to New York to visit my aunt and uncle, both very very creative and amazing hard working people. At that time, they both were designers and had phenomenal pieces ranging from hair accessories, to dresses, to scarves and even jewelry. During that trip, my uncle sat down with me and we worked on a little "project" he gave me. He taught me how to work with beads and I was immediately on my way to creating my first work of art- a swarovski crystal and silver beaded lariat necklace. I remember my uncle telling me that I was making the piece for a collection he was going to be selling but when I was finally done with the necklace, he surprised me and let me keep it. To this moment, I still have that necklace and I still use it for all my special events. Now, 13 years later I am sharing the detailed bead work designs with the world. 

Growing up, my parents always encouraged me to be creative, but it wasn't really until my uncle sat me down to teach me how to make something out of a mess of beads and beautiful crystals that I realized, I had some kind of gift. So a huge thank you to my amazing aunt and uncle (my New York mom and dad) for ALL of the support and encouragement you've given me. 

Why "Herrdoghouse" and who made that AWESOME logo?

The easiest way I can explain is to break it down: 

Herr - Yes, I know how to spell correctly, but I added the extra "r" for my last name; Herrera. 

Dog House- First off, one of a few reasons the  business started is because I wanted to have an income to feed my "kids" (my dogs) and pay for the meds that my chocolate lab needs daily. Secondly, I (and the family) are major dog lovers. At the moment we have 5 dogs; 3 chihuahuas and 2 labradors. 

As for the logo, it is an uber amazing piece of art made by Darcy R. If you have a chance, you need to check out the phenomenal work this young beauty creates at PasmalDarcy. I also have some shots of her remarkable pieces from the Rose City Rocks festival in Pasadena in this album.

So why did I start the business 13 years later?

I worked in corporate america for the past 10ish years and its been a ride with too many "downs" that have burdened all of the "ups". I found myself missing my dogs while I was at work being fed TO the dogs and truly not enjoying the political b.s. that was going on everywhere. After 4 years of working hard I found myself being told I was getting laid off so I decided it is time to be my own boss and take control of my schedule, my life and truly enjoy what I do, not what others tell me to do. I have two kids I can now enjoy daily; my two 2 year old labrador retreivers, Bosco & Mia. 

One afternoon, after spending the day on careerbuilder and job searches, I was browsing online trying to find a fun and unique collar for Mia, not having ANY luck. I remembered I had a vintage black Brighton co. leather belt in my room and decided I would try to make that into a collar. I started working on it and adding beautiful swarovski crystals to it, finally turning this old belt that didn't fit me (not even if my life depended on it) into her beautiful new collar (the purple one in the picture below). 

(you can check out more pictures of the others at the online shop or on my facebook page)

After a couple of days of creating different collars of different vintage leather belts for Mia, mom asked me to make her an eyeglass necklace and pretty soon, one thing led to another and women's jewelry got thrown into the mix. The point? Herrdoghouse was created! 

                                                   

So what's the point of the entire blog?

Aside from sharing my custom work and to share the ride of a new growing company with you... 

I want to share the beautiful work of other amazing up and coming artists, designers, boutiques and business owners that work hard to make it out there. You never know what someone else is going to consider something to be  a "masterpiece", therefore, I just want to share everything I can with the world. I hope you will join me in my new adventure and keep up with my new projects as well as the new artists that I meet. Hopefully I can get to meet everyone one day and in advance thank you for all the support. 

Have a great night! 

Ninfa

p.s. A very very special thank you to my Tio Hugo for all of the support you have really given me. I love you Tio and appreciate everything deeply.