Been obsessed lately...

I've been obsessed with fashion (well not just lately...really it's been my whole life). But recently I've been posting on my new fashion blog and on lookbook and Chictopia. If you get a chance please follow my new sites. Also, I wanted to show a couple of new jewelry coming up on Amber Ily's Steamcrafts.
Blog- http://ilylechic.blogspot.com/
Lookbook - http://lookbook.nu/amberily
Chictopia - http://www.chictopia.com/Ily

There are a couple of recently added items on Amber Ily's Steamcrafts. One of them I'm completely in love with for Valentines day.

This Once Upon a Time Scroll necklace is so cute and is perfect for Valentines day.

 

                      https://www.etsy.com/listing/121567021/once-upon-a-time-necklace-wedding

                     https://www.etsy.com/listing/121573830/steampunk-jewelry-gothic-jewelry-edgar

                     https://www.etsy.com/listing/121572195/steampunk-necklace-alexander-the-great

Happy Holidays!!!

Happy Holidays. Sorry about the lack of updates in forever! I've been so busy with work, then with the shop, and my personal life that I hardly have time to write or update the blog. I cannot believe how little I have written since I graduated about a year ago. I will be even busier now due to finding a second job at Davids Bridal. So I guess technically I have three jobs. Pier 1 Imports, my jewelry business and now Davis Bridal. Well onto about my business which is mainly what this blog is about. I have started a line of Steampunk ornaments. So far they have done fairly well and have even been featured on another site. So I wanted to share them with everyone.

Here is the link to the ornaments if you get the time to check them out. http://www.etsy.com/shop/AmberIlysSteamcrafts?section_id=12462226. Also don't forget, Amber Ily's Steamcrafts is participating in Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend (11/23-11/26) with Free Shipping on all orders domestic and international! Coupon Starts Thanksgiving Thursday and will last till Tuesday 11/27
Please don't forget to enter coupon code BLACKFRIDAY2012. I hope everyone has a great holiday!

Scars

I just finished watching Randy to the Rescue on TLC. I can't help but be annoyed at people who get all upset about their scars. Granted in the episode the women that I'm referring to was beautiful and such a nice girl. It was just hard to relate. I understand it sucks, especially on your wedding day, but deal with it. Be proud of your scars and the story it tells! I have tons of scars. They tell a story about my life and the struggles that I've gone through. My scars are apart of me.

For those who don't know me or my story, I've had two open heart surgeries and four other heart surgeries. I've always had a scar, since I was three days old. I've never once been insecure or have hid my scar. In 2004, I had another open-heart surgery that left me with a shiny new lengthy scar. But, I loved it. I embraced it. I think everyone who has scars should show them, embrace them especially on your wedding day.

Poetry submissions and Jobs

I got a hair up my ass today and decided I really needed to submit some poetry to different journals. So far I've successfully submitted to one place now I'm just trying to find some other journals and publications. Just trying to make a name for myself and push myself towards my dream. Though I never thought it was so hard to write a short bio about yourself. I know myself I know where my writing comes from but I don't want to sound stupid or like I'm full of myself.
Anyway, lately I've been focusing on trying to find a good career path. I'm thinking teaching but I want to substitute first. I've taken the cbest for substitute teaching and didn't pass the math so now in the mean time, I'm trying to study and look for other jobs. Just need to get out of my minimum paying job. I have a bachelors degree for Christ sake.

Check out my Steampunk Jewelry

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AmberIlysSteamcrafts

I make tons of one of a kind Steampunk jewelry and Steampunk decor.

fifty shades of grey

I'm currently reading the popular series Fifty Shades of Grey. My thoughts so far. I would love to have an amazing female protagonist eventually in some sort of book. The constant strewn of book about women fawning over men is starting to get old. The only time I can root for Anastasia so far is when she's emailing him and putting him in his place but then the second the emails end it goes back to her being pathetic and hoping what she said didn't just piss him off. I mean don't get me wrong. I've been there, when I've fawned over a guy and acted and said stupid things but maybe I just want more of a personality instead of a women defining herself by the man she is with.
I want more! My boyfriend says I need to write my own book with a strong female lead. Maybe I will. But for the time being I'm going to try and get through the series and figure out what all the fuss is about. I just hope it's not popular because of just the sex scenes cause I might as well just watch porn.

Sorry that was harsh and probably something you didn't want to know.

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