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The February Vision

The videos are back! A message relating to all the pink– and it's not just about Valentine's Day.

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Last night we feasted on green chile mac and cheese, red chile bread, chipotle cauliflower, and prickly pear lemonade. We topped off the meal with banana cake and coffee and prickly pear ice cream. We also ate between splashdown and the time when the
Friday night dinner party! Food photos coming tomorrow. #home #mystyle #vintagestyle #dinnerparty #vintagefinds
Happy 12th birthday, Ash! And thanks for watching over the just-washed fabrics and not, well, using them as your bathroom. #happybirthday #chellesummer #mystyle #dogstagram #home
A scene from Malibu last week– I made the La Palma daisies dress using a new color I found- very tangerine. It’s paired with one of my new hand-painted handbags. Find them both at www.chellesummer.com. #chellesummer #mystyle #handmade #h
Summer must be around the corner- Gertrude is back! Find the Chelle Summer Take Everywhere Bag- made with a vintage vinyl tablecloth- at www.chellesummer.com. #flamingofloatlife #chellesummer #vintagestyle #handmade #handbag
Just about everything is unpacked and “new” fabrics are in the washer, on the ironing board, and in stacks for cutting. Stay tuned as I prep for @tikioasismarketplace in Scottsdale April 18 and 19. The marketplace is free and open to the
Fun scenes from today’s @psvintagemarket- I sold one of my debut hand-painted bags to a woman named Peaches plus a slew of other handbags and dresses found new homes. And the Flaunt It bag came for a visit again this market. #palmspringsstyle
Happy Easter! The dress, made with vintage fabric and a vintage pattern, caused a bit of a happy stir when we took the photo yesterday on the Esplanade. I’m grateful to spread joy in our world with the items I make. #easterdress #chellesummer
An estate sale ocean view to show off my new Chelle Summer slip dress made with 1998 deadstock swimwear fabric from @fabricmerchants. #chellesummer #mystyle #handmade #summerstyle #socal
The end of a California day. #sunset

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