roaring twenties.

Recently, I was asked to accessorize a friend's wife for a twenties-inspired theme party that they were attending. My only instructions were that it be black and white with some peacock feathers and would look good with pearls.

Easy enough, right? So I got to work. I made a brooch and a hippie-inspired headband.

These were super eay--just made some cute rosettes, added some tulle, peacock feathers, black and white feathers and some pearl accents.

Ta Da!

The headband (very similar to the brooch, just in a smaller size).

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francesca loves her earwarmers!

the Americano With Milk headband earwarmer: $22.00

Love Defines Gravity headband earwarmer: $22

The Trifecta headband earwarmer: $22

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francesca models....a fabulous headband!

Introducing the "Those Lucky Irish" headband!

Love it!! I'm not a huge green-wearer (not sure if that's a word or a phrase...but let's go with it, shall we?) but I may start being one because I love this headband so much.

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francesca models...earwarmers!

I do love me some earwarmer headbands. And so does Francesca...for two reasons: one...they are a great alternative to hats, but yet keep your ears warm during those cold, Indiana winter months. And two...I have long hair. Most of the time, I love to knot my hair up on the top of my head in a messy knot. Wellllll, you can't really wear hats with a giant messy knot on the top of your head.

Enter headband earwarmers. Love them. Love everything about them.

The Rolling Fields of Green headband earwarmer.

Ok Purdue fans...here's The Windsor headband earwarmer.
(and yes, The Windsor is named after the dorm I lived in before moving off-campus. yesyes, I was a Virgin Vaulter.)

The Americano With Milk headband earmer

Complete with vintage buttons!

All my earwarmers clasp behind your head with a button. They are stretchy and comfy. Oh and highly fashionable.

P.S. Don't forget that all of the flowers are removeable. :)

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headband (with a side of ketchup)

hey kids.....you guys are kids (at heart), right? Anywho....long time, no blog. Well that's going to change, my friends. We're back to blogging...with avegence!! (hopefully)

So what's been going on in The Hicks Girls world? Lots actually. Big Sister Burgess has moved (insert sad face here), had a beautiful baby girl, and is loving life being a mom of two fantastic, gorgeous, adorble kids. Little Sister Kelby has been on vacation, super busy with the 500 Festival Program and the Indy 500, working out religiously, and gearing up for the last summer of my twenties. (ahhhhhh!)

More on all that later. For now...how about a new project?

It's no secret how much I {adore} accessories. And I'm slightly obsessed with headbands (think Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl) and feathers. So let's combine the two. And when you do, you get (what I'm calling) the "A Little Pink in Mexico" headband!!!! Don't you just love it?? This will soon be available on our Etsy site (www.thehicksgirls.etsy.com).

This is my new styrofoam head form. I think she needs a name and a personality. Hmmmm, maybe that will be our next Facebook contest. (P.S. have you "liked" us on Facebook yet?? The Hicks Girls. Do it. Do it now. You'll have a good day if you do. Pinky promise.)
It's amazing what a little broadcloth and my trust glue gun will get ya. Gosh, I'm in love with this headband. I wore it to work yesterday....it really punches up an outfit!




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flower halos!

My new favorite crafting blog is Honestly WTF! Seriously check these fabulous chicks out when you get a second. They are completely inspiring...and I feel like I want to be their friend.

Well I have seen many a projects on their blog that I am itching to try. But I am uber cramped for time this week so I wanted something easy but super cute at the same time. Enter....Flower Halos! These are so fabulous and super easy to make! I love how they turned my ultra casual Friday ensemble into something (relatively) cute and trendy!

I started out by going to Hob Lob and raiding their fake flower section. I found some fake flowers that (I think) are meant to be bridesmaid flower bouquets. Anyway, they were half off, so I got two--one in cream and one in hot pink! And I'm completely in love with how easy they were. I took some floral wire (coated) and some green felt and my trusty glue gun. Ta Da!!!

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