shayjaylove giveaway: fourth of july! (closed)

as the fourth of july approaches each year, 
i spend some time trying to figure out a patriotic outfit
that doesn't involve those flag shirts from old navy.

i always want to come up with something that says,
"oh, it's the fourth of july? i was going to wear this white+navy striped top and red skinnies anyway!"
you know?

does anyone else do this?
oh, you do?
well you're in luck!

one lucky person will win a bow to add to your fourth of july outfit!
i mean... if you want...
you can always go americana for no reason a la lana del rey.
that might be cool with denim or something.
if you're into that kind of thing... (i am)

please comment below stating which one of these bows you would like to win!
if you'd like additional entries:
-pin this giveaway
-tweet this giveaway (tag @ayleyyasuko)
-facebook this giveaway (like and tag shayjaylove's page)

winner will be announced on thursday, june 28th!
if you aren't that lucky person,
you can purchase a bow in my little shop over here.

good luck!

xo.

bijou market

don't you like how the adkit they sent out is clearly a screenshot? ;)

anyway...
if you're in utah
you better come and check it out!
there are some absolutely beautiful prints from cinnamon ink & 5th and G,
amazing stuff, as usual, from freshly picked,
and rad stuff from native shop!
of course, ashmae is there. we all know how beautiful everything she does is!

those are just a few of my favs... there are so, so many talented people there!
i don't understand why i'm included!
crazy!

come out this weekend!
you won't regret it!

updated!

since i'm doing the bijou market again...
{mark your calendars! april 13th & 14th!}
i'm gearing up for spring.

these felt bows are definitely the most popular of anything i put up on my tiny, silly etsy shop.
we had a lot of fun putting these color combinations together
and i love these spring hues
{our favorites are skittle, fields & tide}!

thanks for all those who have been supportive of this silly thing i do.
it really means a whole bunch.

click here to shop!

cool cool cool

nothing like perusing blogs and finding your stuff around internettown!

but really, who doesn't like bows? could have been any old bows out there. 

still, i appreciate the love.

thanks for the shout-outs, strangers! 

here. here. & here.

sale!

enter code CYBERMONDAY

tomorrow in the shop

for 30% off your total!

starts at 12:00 am MST tonight & ends 11:59 pm MST tomorrow! 

jump on it!

{be on the lookout for another giveaway in the next few days, too!}

come on down!

fellow utahns...

today's the day!

bijou market SLC is here!

it's in a very pretty building

that will be filled with awesome vendors!

come admire pretty handmade and vintage pieces

& buy one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

{if you're in to that kind of thing ;)}

i've honestly never left a bijou market empty handed. 

so blessed to be participating this year!

if you've got an empty slot in your schedule,

be sure to come and check out all the hard work and lovely treasures that will surely be there!

visit here for more details.

see you there, kiddos!

saturday!

bijou market!

9 am to 5 pm!
see you there!

bijou market

join me on nov 26th! 

giveaway {closed}

here's a shay.Jaylove giveaway for the weekend!

to enter to win, please leave a comment detailing which headband below strikes your fancy!

you will receive additional entries for liking the shop on facebook, tweeting about this giveaway {make sure to tag @ayleyyasuko!}, sharing this on your blog and sharing the giveaway link on facebook {tag the shop in your post!} 

winner will be drawn at random and announced tuesday, october fourth!

good luck! :)

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now closed!
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send me your shipping info! 

be sure to check out shayjaylove's fb page for a special discount for all who entered! 

shop updated!

check it.

pretty girls

i asked a few girls from dance company,
adyson edwards
& alex posselli
to help out with some modelbizz.

they are so lovely.

here is something pretty for you to look at.

since they're dancers we tried some pretty shapes.

alex is already signed with pulse models. and she gets approached all the time from other agencies. she told me when she was at the katy perry concert, someone approached her and said "hey, have you ever considered modelling? we're from pulse models and we'd love to have ya." so even her own agency is trying to re-recruit her.
adyson is a beautiful multiracial young girlie. her mom is white/italian and her dad is african american. she has naturally red hair and the cutest freckles i ever did see. this girl has the cutest shoes in her shoe collection. she's a shoe freak. if i actually wore shoes regularly, i would go to her for shoe advice. she's also one of the sweetest girls i've ever met with a gorgeous smile.

they're so great.
and now i want to be a photographer.

best cardigan ever

i've had this baby for a while now
because i didn't know if i wanted to list it or not.

i wanted to keep it. i love it so.

it's the greatest thing i've picked up recently.

but *sigh*
i decided to list it anyways.

i hope whoever winds up with it loves it as much as i do.

go here if you want to nab it.

etsy

 

i just added a bunch of bows to mah shop. 

i mentioned this on FB, so i will quote myself:

"anyone interested in "advertising" for me, that would be great. the word advertising here means 

"getting-free-stuff-and-tellin​g-everyone-i-made-it"."

because i have nearly 80 things up and ONE sale.

cool, eh?

not at all.

i just got my business cards in the mail and they are stellar:

i may have hurriedly scratched my chipped nail polish off to take this picture...

something's gotta change...

i'm going to work harder to bring better shiz, 

and advertise the crap out of stuff. 

i went to draper days to scope out the competition at the booths,

i gotta say...

not my style.

i don't like the frou-frou, feathers, tulle, jam-packed with colors and patterns 

side of handmade hair adornments. 

i really think less is more,

so if you are thinking my wares are 

understated,

simple,

uncomplicated,

no frills,

etcetera...

you're right. 

i would only put stuff up that i would wear,
and sometimes,
less is more.

i've got a lot of work ahead of me,
but help a brotha out, wouldja??

updated! {again}

better believe that every time i put stuff up, you will hear about it.

link in da sydebar.

updated!

put more stuff on etsy.
at least just LOOK at it, whydoncha.

link in the left sidebar.

etsy

sooo
i quit my day job.
and i want to do this full time.

i have spent so much time on it. {and money...}
it really is a full-time job.

i want it to work out so sososooo bad.
i love doing it.

it's a little shaky,
far from perfect.

but it's a start.

i really believe in this
and i want it to succeed.

i know if i just keep working at it, it will pay off.

shayjay.Love

updated the shop. 

link in the side bar!