| It is amazing how fast the stores liquidate the winter | | | | incorporate it into a fabulous piece. I have seen many |
| clothing lines. It is a great time of year to shop and get | | | | necklaces where flower appique's are beaded into |
| some great deals. The sad part is, if you really need | | | | them. You will see a crossover with lace here and the |
| some new winter clothes, you don't have much time to | | | | two will go so well together. They are very vintage |
| get them. Hitting all the stores are all the spring lines. | | | | looking and very in. |
| You will see plenty of a feminine touch to very artful | | | | Handbags, a favorite of mine, are hitting the shelves big |
| accessories. I love looking feminine, remember the | | | | time in straw. Straw is always a favorite for the spring |
| grunge look or clothes that looked like men's clothes. | | | | and summer but this time you will see some new |
| Yuk! Lace is very big, applique accents are plentiful, lots | | | | twists to the old standby. There are many colors and |
| of straw handbags are everywhere and last but not | | | | weaves. Some fabulous styles are out there. Look for |
| least, a big pom pom craze have attached themselves | | | | not only straw, but leather and vinyl weaved into a |
| to all accessories. What a mix! | | | | straw look will be big. Leather and vinal weaves look |
| This season is all about lace. I am talking about | | | | like straw but are more durable. They are coming in |
| crocheted cotton lace, the kind your great | | | | many shapes, sizes and colors. Contrasting handles, |
| grandmother wore. Think of the old doilies she used to | | | | trims and applique's make these a fabulous must have |
| make. Lace is on everything these days from clothing, | | | | this season. Again, you will see a crossover in this |
| handbags and the rest of the accessories. You will | | | | category with the applique's. Applique's are covering |
| see handbags made out of it or adorned with it. It is | | | | straw handbags. |
| made into lightweight flowy scarves. Bangles are big | | | | Along with the lace this season, you will see crochet |
| and covered in lace with matching necklaces and | | | | accessories with crocheted or fuzzy pom poms. They |
| earrings. The necklaces have lace beaded into it, | | | | are all the rage for the season. You will find crocheted |
| beaded with lacey disk beads or lacey beads | | | | or knit handbags covered in pom poms. Handbags will |
| themselves. It will not be hard to find a great shirt with | | | | also be accessorized in them. Artful necklaces and |
| lace on the top and accessorize it with matching | | | | scarves are made out of pom poms. Fabric or |
| earrings, necklaces, scarves or handbags. Use them | | | | crocheted belts have pom pom tassels on the ends of |
| tastefully together but don't go overboard. A little of | | | | them. It is endless pom poms frenzy everywhere! I |
| each goes a long way. Handmade is big in this | | | | wouldn't doubt that there will be plenty of tops with |
| category so don't go looking only at stores; keep those | | | | pom poms. |
| art shows in mind for that unique great find. | | | | The weather may not be warm enough or the |
| Accessories are very 3D with applique accents. | | | | flower's and tree's are not budding yet. One thing is for |
| Artfully done handbags are covered with them. Shear | | | | certain, the store's are just blooming with the great |
| scarves are hot and they will have the applique | | | | spring lines. Have fun shopping and get your lace, |
| accents on them as a new twist. It is amazing how | | | | applique's, straw handbags and pom poms while they |
| jewelry can jump in to any fashion item that is hot and | | | | are hot! |