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Crafted from genuine leather and printed canvas, the VIDA Statement Clutch is a versatile standout accessory for any occasion.

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Each of my VIDA pieces feature original designs, and is custom made to order for you.

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Fashion meets Function in my NEW Multi-Wear Wrap

Fashion and function meet in my  infinitely-customizable Multi-wear Wrap. This versatile piece easily transforms from a wrap to a scarf to a top depending on the weather and your personal style. 

Made of a cotton-modal blend, it is light enough for a summer’s day and warm enough for when the sun goes down.

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Make this Unique Snowman Wreath for only $9 using items from the Dollar Tree.

The Holidays are just around the corner.  Stores are all decked out with holiday decor.  Trees glisten with LED lights while images of Santa and Manger scenes sit on shelves. Ornaments hang overhead and the smell of Christmas seem to permeate the air with aromas of cinnamon and spiced apples. 
Every year, I make a simple wreath.  It is part of my journey to create stunning Christmas decor without breaking my budget.  The one place that I can do this is the Dollar Tree.

This year, I made this simple, yet elegant Snowman wreath with items that I got from the Dollar Tree.

The items that you will need for this Snowman Wreath are:


Christmas House Faux Pine Wreath  .  I used one that was 18 inches and another that was 15 inches. I found them in store but found the link to this wreath online.  I am sure you can use a different kind of wreath if this one is not available.
You will also need: Plastic Snowflake ornaments

Snowman's hat ornament

LED Lights
 
1  Christmas House Red Ribbon


Glue sticks

Glue gun
Zip ties

Instructions:

1.  Using 2 zip-ties, connect the smaller wreath to the larger one to get the shape of a snowman.

2.  After connecting the two wreaths, simply "fluff" out the wreath, as in the photo.

3.  Open one packet of large snowflake ornaments and start placing them under the larger wreath to create your desired design.  Do the same with the smaller snowflake ornaments.  It should take about 10 large snowflake ornaments to give a covered look for the large wreath.  If you want a more opaque look, then simply glue more ornaments in layers.

4.  Here I was simply testing out the poinsettia ornament that I would be using as the scarf.

5.  Open the ribbon.  Tie one end to the bottom of the large wreath.  Weave the ribbon in and out of the two wreaths until you get back to where you began.  I only needed one roll of ribbon.  If you use larger wreaths, you may need more ribbon.

This is what it will look like after the ribbon is put on.

6.  Experiment with the snowflake ornaments, until you get a desired opacity.  You may use more that 10.

7.  Remove the hanging string from the ornaments.  Start gluing the snowflake ornaments into a circular shape, like in the next image.

The shape should look something like this and should fit over the largest wreath.

8.  Place the glued ornaments onto the large wreath and start to secure it using hot glue and the fronds of the wreath.

9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 for the smaller wreath.

10.  Place batteries into at least 2 of the LED light sets.  Follow instructions on the packet to remove the cover, place the batteries and replace the cover.

11.  Glue the battery pack into part of the ribbon so that you can remove it easily when the batteries need to be changed.  Repeat for the smaller wreath.

12.  Connect the string of LED lights to the wreath using the fronds.  You could also use zip ties for this step.  Check out the video below for more details on this step.

13.  Once the lights have been attached, glue on the snowman's hat and the poinsettia in your desired location.

Completed Snowman Wreath

Here it is hanging on my front door.

If you would like to watch the video for more detailed instructions, you can do so here:

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New item added to my Vida Voices Collection: Yoga/Capri Pants

Island Sunset Yoga Capri Pants

by Gina Welds-Hulse

My original artwork embellishes my new four-way stretch, mid-rise printed capri pants designed to make you stand out at the gym, in the studio, or on the go. Each capri legging is hand-cut and made in California.

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Watch Me!

WATCH ME!

The painting on this pendant was created on Day 69 of my 101 Days of Creativity. I wrote about it on a FB post:

 I went back and forth on whether or not I should publish this post. Well, I guess you know what my decision was......because I have to inspire myself to keep going and to live my life without this damn disease slowing me down or without caring what people's opinions are of me.

So..this post is dedicated to the disease, and to the person who gossiped about me today saying that there is nothing wrong with me, that I don't work and that my child doesn't go to school. Stay in your ignorant world. 

Rant over!!
Thank you to the model for the gorgeous butt, as mine is a little bigger now and not near as ba-bam. You know what I mean.
Let the painting speak for itself!
Enough said! #101DaysOfCreativity "Ki$$ My A$$" Day 69

The original name of the painting is Kiss My Ass.  However, for purposes of my fashion collection, I had to use a more family friendly title.

Many of you may not know that I battle chronic illness on a daily basis.  Creativity is one of my outlets.  However, I encounter people who may not necessarily believe that I am ill due to the fact that I look fine on the outside.  Ignorance is not always bliss.  I did a 101 days of creating to help me cope with illness, but I found that many of the images that I created during that period really struck a nerve with some people, who suggested that I created some form of fashion with them. 

WATCH ME is just one of them. 

You can read about, and watch, my chronic illness story here:

 


Each of my VIDA creations features my original designs and is custom made to order for you. 

WATCH ME is just one of my artful pendants that makes a statement on a long chain necklace, that’s perfect for layering or stand-alone wear, and is available in silver or gold-plating.


The painting used in WATCH ME was featured on Day 69, and can be seen in this video which showcases DAYS 51-75 of my creativity challenge.

Days 51-75 of 101 Days Of Creativity

L.A. Jogger , Psychological Thriller Coming Soon

Original Art by Gina Welds Hulse

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#PsychoTHRILLER #FitnessMovie

 

*Produced by: HHTVfilm / Hollywood, CA

*Score/Soundtrack Music:

El Debarge Jr., Snoop, etc.

*Post Production: Paramount Studios

*Sponsored by: L.A. Gear & We Care MD.

Story: Dr. Jamie Hutchinson is a young shrink, a psychologist – just like her father, only Jamie is a healer not a warrior. Daily, she listens to the problems of her many clients, and she cares – maybe cares a little too much. But she's OK. She tells herself she can always jog it off – run along the beach and remember that they are somebody else's problems, not hers. Yeah right… She wants to somehow free her clients from their cycle of depression and self-loathing. It’s always at the hands of some aggressor. The shadow…the taker. She talks and talks to them and she sees them inching towards feeling good, but then falling back into an abyss. Jamie finds her most success with hypnosis. That's what her dad taught her. One night, on a full moon, Jamie forgets herself and becomes her alter ego, Jasmine, the Seductress/Punisher in a black wig and leather— searching out the guilty men who have done her clients wrong...

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