Recent Posts Tagged With pretty good things

• Spock Hat!

  Posted on Tuesday February 16th, 2010 at 12:50 pm in custom pretty good things

  I know, I know. You're sitting there all like, "Hey. Wait a minute.... is that Mary or is that Spock?.....OMG, does Mary know Leonard Nimoy?!!!"I hate to break it to you folks, but I am merely an impostor wearing a custom Spock Hat I made for my frie...

• Tell me what you think!

  Posted on Sunday January 24th, 2010 at 09:00 am in behind the scenes pretty good things tell me what you think

  Dear readers,I need your opinions! What do you think of this flower topper?What do you think about this big-dog dahlia fascinator?(survey software)...

• Deep in the Heart of Texas....

  Posted on Thursday January 21st, 2010 at 10:16 am in pretty good things fascinators

  I always send good wishes and positive thoughts with each of the Pretty Good Things Fawns wherever they might travel in this great big world. Being so tiny has to be a bit scary - but they are brave, like to travel and most importantly are excited t...

• Where can I find Pretty Good Things in Lincoln Nebraska?

  Posted on Tuesday January 19th, 2010 at 08:05 am in pretty good things

  Hello my lovely blog readers!This post is especially for any of you reading this from a comfortable seat in Lincoln Nebraska (or the general vicinity of L-town.) who like to purchase from local businesses and local artisans!You may now buy select Pre...

• The Uniform Project features Pretty Good Things Bun-Bun Fascinator!

  Posted on Saturday December 26th, 2009 at 05:52 pm in inspiration omg pretty good things

  Hello my friends and Merry Christmas! I am excited to have the Bun Bun fascinator in black featured today on The Uniform Project! Sheena (the model and creator of the U.P.) makes everything look super fabulous - don't you think?Watch this video to...

• Behind the Scenes: Fashion Photo Shoot

  Posted on Friday November 27th, 2009 at 11:45 am in behind the scenes pretty good things

  Earlier this week I was fortunate to be a part of a fun fashion photo shoot in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. (Well, not me, but PGT accessories!) Madison Simmons the current Editor of This Season (a UNL student-run fashion magazine) organized the grou...

• Custom Kathryn Headband = Complete!

  Posted on Monday November 9th, 2009 at 07:10 am in custom pretty good things

  Kathryn has a genuine, laid back, earthy style that I wanted to capture in her custom "Me" headband. An important part of this design its repurposed nature. The teal stretch velvet was once a pillow case - the icy blue stretch twill was once a skirt...

• Win it: November\'s Giveaway Tiny Dancer Oh Deer Fascinator

  Posted on Sunday November 8th, 2009 at 08:04 pm in contest cute Giveaway omg pretty good things

  For November I wanted something really special for the Pretty Good Things giveaway. It is, after all, getting close to the holidays - this could be the perfect gift for your bff (or for you!). And so I present to you a brand new style of the old fav...

• Custom Steph Fascinator = Complete!

  Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 07:36 pm in custom pretty good things

  First of all, Ms. Steph has totally awesome hair. Am I right, or am I right? But you know me, I am jealous of curly coiffed ladies - it just looks so cool. But before my commentary on her hair turns more towards the creepy side of adoration....I'l...

• Custom Katey Fascinator and Clippies = Complete!

  Posted on Saturday October 31st, 2009 at 01:31 pm in custom pretty good things

  Here are two custom pieces I recently completed for Katey. Her style is sweet, feminine and romantic - - with a little glitz thrown in for good measure. Katey came by the studio this morning to pick up her order. We chatted about Halloween (she'll...

• Student Merchandising Class Project

  Posted on Monday October 26th, 2009 at 08:38 am in pretty good things tell me what you think

  Last month Pretty Good Things was invited as a guest client for a Merchandising class at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Groups of two/three students were asked to create a window display for a hat from the PGT collection integrating fantasy, whi...

• Custom Madison Headband = Complete!

  Posted on Thursday October 22nd, 2009 at 02:58 pm in custom pretty good things

  Remember that custom Me headpiece I mentioned earlier this week? I said I hoped the lovely Ms. Madison would permit me to take her picture to share with everyone here and lucky me - she did! (thanks Madison!) Doesn't the headband look snazzy on her...

• Behind the scenes: Custom ME Headpiece

  Posted on Monday October 19th, 2009 at 04:54 pm in custom behind the scenes pretty good things

  I am currently working on three custom headpieces for three cool ladies I know from school. Each design is centered around their personality, interests and fashion likes/dislikes. Hence the name custom "ME" headpiece.I am excited to begin construct...

• Stay Connected: Join the Pretty Good Things\' mailing list, follow us on twitter and become a fan on Facebook!

  Posted on Saturday October 3rd, 2009 at 11:56 am in pretty good things

  If you'd like to stay even more connected to Pretty Good Things related information, coupons and style bits please sign up for the mailing list, follow us on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook:Click to go to Pretty Good Things' Twitter feed.Click to...

• You win - I win: Let's win together with Paper n' Stitch!

  Posted on Thursday October 1st, 2009 at 08:00 am in contest pretty good things

  This October Pretty Good Things is fortunate to be featured as an exhibitor at Paper n' Stitch! Paper n' Stitch is "a community of buyers and sellers showcasing the best in art, handmade and vintage." Scroll down the first page to see all the lovel...

• Even little ones can rock the PGT style.

  Posted on Monday September 14th, 2009 at 09:00 am in cute pretty good things personal business

  I don't always follow good fashion design protocol. I feel too excited and too lazy at the same time and end up diving in using the fashion fabric before the pattern is refined. My niece is wearing the product of such practices. Being just a wee b...

• How to wear the Bun Bun Fascinator - a mini tutorial

  Posted on Sunday September 13th, 2009 at 03:46 pm in video pretty good things

  Not thrilled with the still shot...but hey! you can't win em all.Check out this little explanation/tutorial I made to explain how these darn things work! Hollywood here I come!...

• Thanks for your help!

  Posted on Sunday September 13th, 2009 at 09:00 am in illustration behind the scenes pretty good things

  Remember when I asked you, my dear readers, for your opinion on this card? Well, I just wanted to say thank you for helping me pick the layout.This is what I went with in the end - per the majority ruling! I like to include a handwritten thank you n...

• The Spa.

  Posted on Tuesday September 8th, 2009 at 08:00 am in behind the scenes pretty good things

  Did you know that included with every purchase is an open invitation to the PGT Spa?Wait, what? I am a masseuse? .... Well, not exactly. Basically, the PGT Spa is open if your hat needs to be refreshed, pressed, fixed-up or pampered back to life. ...

• Meet the new model!

  Posted on Saturday September 5th, 2009 at 01:01 pm in behind the scenes pretty good things personal business

  The beautiful model you see above you is my very good friend Lynn. Lynn and I met and became friends 10 years ago in college (10 YEARS! - wow!). She just happened to be assigned roommates with another very good friend who lived right down the hall ...

• August Contest Winner!

  Posted on Tuesday September 1st, 2009 at 12:58 pm in Giveaway pretty good things

  As always, I want to first sincerely thank those of you who entered the contest to name this headband. On top of each of the creative name ideas to pick from I thought it was also interesting to read into how each of your saw the headband. So thank...

• I need your opinion, pretty please

  Posted on Tuesday August 25th, 2009 at 08:54 pm in poll pretty good things

  I realize not much is different in these three postcard options...but I'd like to get your opinion on where the text should be placed for the next batch of postcards...any other comments are welcome!Thanks so much my dears!1)2)3)And what do you think...

• The verdict is in

  Posted on Tuesday August 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am in fashion pretty good things personal business

  Last week we received the "your-designs-were-chosen-to-be-in-the-big-show call". Buf and I will be showing on Saturday's big finale runway show. Hurray!8:00 pm outside Nomad Lounge 1013 Jones Street, Omaha, NebraskaTickets are $20 or $75 if you wan...

• WIN IT: August's giveaway!

  Posted on Tuesday August 18th, 2009 at 02:08 pm in Giveaway pretty good things

  This month Pretty Good Things is giving away a headband that has an identity crisis. This headband doesn't have a name. It is lost and lonely and doesn't know who it is! Before I can post it for sale at PGT - it has to have a name!Please help name...

• Omaha Fashion Week sneak peek.

  Posted on Tuesday August 11th, 2009 at 08:00 am in cute kitties behind the scenes pretty good things

  Actually I am just pulling your chain. I can't show you anything for Omaha Fashion Week because true to DRAMATIC FASHION LAWS we've been asked to keep our stuff under wraps until the big reveal.I am working with Omaha designer Buf Reynolds to design...

• Back to School SALE!

  Posted on Monday August 10th, 2009 at 07:05 am in sale pretty good things

  Back to school for me (in college at least) always meant lots of people back in town and that meant parties, social events and fun times. Think of all the pretties over at Pretty Good Things that you ought to have for the back to school parties and ...

• July's Giveaway Winner!

  Posted on Saturday August 1st, 2009 at 09:00 am in Giveaway pretty good things

  First off - - a big thanks is in order to everyone who entered July's Giveaway making it the most popular giveaway to date! According to the comments the most color option was The gold disco followed closely by the Lawn Green, Electric Blue and Red ...

• 1 Friend + 1 Me x 2 PGT = 1 custom order

  Posted on Friday July 31st, 2009 at 09:13 am in pretty good things

  This week I've been working on a couple custom hats for a friend of mine who fell in love with the "She Lived Underwater" sculpture hat. I was able to make a miniature version that is much more "lets go out". She also wanted a different take on the...

• Pretty Good Things Studio Tour

  Posted on Thursday July 30th, 2009 at 11:00 am in behind the scenes pretty good things

  Hi friends! I wanted to show you guys around my studio today so you can see where all the magic happens.I'd love to paint the manly wood panels of this room to something brighter, but this is a rental we live in. But then again, I couldn't gender q...

• Hat Style: Agyness Deyn

  Posted on Monday July 27th, 2009 at 08:00 am in fashion pretty good things hat style

  Supermodel Agyness Deyn wears hats for work and for play and usually looks pretty effing cool in them all. I guess that's not hard to do when you are a supermodel. Her hat style is effortlessly cool if she's wearing a shiny topper, slouchy beret, a...