Calling All Models!

The Lovely Little Things Boutique is looking for Adult Models!

Since our Children's Velcro Belt line has become so popular, we have decided to expand our line to offer options for adults! To kick off this expansion we will are looking for fun-loving, awesome people of all shapes, sizes, and shades to model for us.

We will be selecting three different models to be featured on our website, our Etsy page, our Facebook Page, Amazon, our blog, newsletter, and so much more.

To 'Audition' you will need to submit three photos of your look/work to us via email. You will also need to  submit photos (or a website) of the photographer you will be working with so we can verify the quality of their work, and information so we can contact them to verify that they have agreed to work with you on this project. If you are the photographer please submit three different photos of your various styles of work, and detail how you will take the photo of yourself with a possible example.

The photos used can be watermarked, as long as that watermark does not interfere or distract from the image (this way the photographer will get credit and exposure). However, we will ask that you also send a non-watermarked version as Amazon as very strict watermarking rules.

Once we select the models we will send out detailed information on how they can pick their product, when the photos are due, and how to submit them.

Payment for modeling will be in product and exposure, at this time.

We are also thinking of selecting one team for a Adult/Child pictures with coordinating, or matching belts.

Good Luck To All!!

Email Submissions to: Johnetta@thelovelylittlethingsboutique.com

  

Redesigning with Pegboards

Along with my love for arts and crafts, I have a ridiculous passion for organizing. I create a form for many task, have charts, binders, and folders for many of my daily events, and don't get me started on the amount of stacked, color coded, and labeled bins in my basement right now. LOL.

After moving into our new home last year I reduced my work space from a craft room, to a craft closet, and became increasingly frustrated with my area. I needed better organization, needed more basic supplies at my finger tips, wanted to be able to work more effectively. So to help find a solution I took to... you guessed it PINTEREST! Within seconds I found exactly what I needed.

A Peg Board Organizer!!

Of course now that I knew what I wanted, I had to figure out how to make it, so I sought the help of my favorite, and the most amazing crafter in the entire world Martha Stewart, she of course had a great video, I mean why wouldn't she.

In order to create my pegboard organizer, I started my journey at Michael's so that I can find a frame suitable for my needs. I went in search of one that had little metal prongs attached to the actual frame, versus the cardboard insert. $20.00 later I had my 3'x4' white wooden frame. I then ventured Home Depot where the staff there was so awesome, and helped me find a pegboard, and even cut it to the size of my frame for me. After playing in the pegboard "hook" aisle for -according to the boredom of my children and husband- way too long, I had what I needed, for a total of $7.58.

Once I got home I pulled out some left over bright pink chalkboard paint that I had from another project, and went to town. *Word of advice: Pegboards have holes, so place something UNDER it in order to avoid polka dotting your work surface. ;)*

Just as in Martha's Video, I painted two coats of paint on the board. Let it dry and placed it in it's frame. I then hung the framed organizer, just as I would hang a picture on the wall, in my work space. 

Keep in mind when hanging your pegboard, that the frame and board will be heavy, and depending on what you will be using your organizer for, you will want to buy the appropriate anchors and hooks. I purchased a set of 50lb picture hangers from Target ($2.50), to ensure that my board and tools would be properly supported. During this project I discovered that my phone had a level in it so I could tell if the board was straight or not. Thank you Apple! What will you think of next! ;)

 

As a little bonus, I decided to paint the leftover piece of pegboard (the staff at Home Depot gave me the scarp piece after they cut my board to size), for an extra organizer. I originally wanted to frame this piece, but couldn't find a frame to match the larger board. So I ended up using 'Pegboard' hardware to hang it on the wall. This hardware allows it to hang on the wall with enough space for the hooks to inserts and move about.

And Tada! For less than $40.00 I created an organization system above my desk! The thing I love the most is that I can write on it with chalk! Hehehe! I'm such a kid at heart!

Thanks for reading! If you happen to create your own organizer, make sure you share it with us! We'd love to see it.