You Are Oh So Pretty + Winning.

before we get into the giveaway, i just want to say WELCOME to the made in rye blog. here i will be documenting my journey in NYC, favorite recipes, street sightings, and so much more. lets get personal. 

today, Victoria at the Oh-So Pretty Blog is doing a giveaway of her favorite items from artists she has featured this past year. To help her celebrate her one year of blogging (Congrats Victoria!) we are joining the fun. click here to see what we are giving away and how you can enter to win. but hey, we are ALL winners (am i right, am i right?). Now that we have cleared that up, YOU can still take 15% off you Made In Rye order with the discount code: OHSOPRETTY. #winning – charlie sheen style. 

p.s. its spring, so naturally its going to snow here today in NY. the coldest winter ive ever experience. someone fly me to a beach where the sand is white, the waters warm, and the mountains are BLUE. 

 

 

Leave the Pieces

at last, the fall weather has arrived in houston. either the weather has re-sparked my creative juices or its the fact that I’m back in my old studio – my home base. a few weeks ago it was flooded due to construction going on above and i was forced to relocate for a few weeks. during those few weeks, aside from being placed in a different studio, i was also dealing with some very traumatic family issues. it felt as if my world was turned upside down – i wasn’t inspired and everytime i needed to make something to ship out i dreaded it – which is not the attitude i want to have. being able to work for myself and create from raw materials is something i am so blessed to be able to do everyday. it made me realize that environment is everything -and that its okay to take a little breather + give yourself time to regroup. we ALL need it. taking time to do so allows you to observe, analyze, and reflect. now im back and am looking forward to the new things that are in store for abbie drue designs. // in the meantime,while I am getting new things together, you can shop our leather + jewelry items at a discount on shout mob shoppe here!

really loving this mix of textures, color tones, and rough edges. what do you think?

.. + aside from living in the studio and catching up on the blog i have really been diggin’ pinterest. how rad is this best made co. dart set + map? “Everything here is Wonderful”. i had the pleasure of checking out their storefront in TriBeCa NYC a few months ago and it was, as expected, to die for. i will definitely be frequenting often once i move to brooklyn in january.

Hangin’

Today and all this week we are being featured on 365 Hangers! Check it out, get the promo code, and get $10 OFF your total purchase on our website with products including jewelry + handcrafted leather clutches.

xo

Abbie

cruisin’

this weekend was a great one and keeps getting better, which kind of freaks me out because when things are going well there is something waiting around the corner to stir things up. yesterday i participated in the Heights First Saturday Arts Market on 19th. it was sooo much fun! everyone was so friendly and the mood was great – sales were also good so thats an added bonus! went for a bike ride this morning on my new/old Schwinn cruiser and found $10 on the ground. the bike just came home from the shop yesterday but by the time i got home from the show it was too dark to ride. my dad bought this bike in 1981 and gifted it to me a few weeks ago. i had a new set of whitewall tires put on it and a new chain. lovely day and weekend to be alive and in Houston. hope you are having a great weekend as well. if not, no worries – your bound to have one soon. life is an infinite whirlwind!

p.s. today is also rockin’ because of the Superbowl new epsiode of Downton Abbey on tonight! do you watch?

BSC

spent the morning shooting photos of a new spring collection with some talented individuals! cant wait to release the bones + stones pieces. they will be featured march 1-3 on FAB.com.

photography: cassie skelly 

model: samantha evans

styling/jewelry: abbie drue designs 

19 days

& the countdown begins. HOLY FAB. 19 DAYS until Abbie Drue Designs launches on FAB.com.

stay classy FAB people

Used and i don’t mind

accessorizing and buying desk supplies can be expensive but it doesn’t have to be. i found all mine at an estate sale, all under $10.00 – it was the first one id ever been to and it was awesome. here are the treasures i found and use daily – i dont use the atlas as much but its nice to have on hand.