A New Sweater Dress, My Books, and Dogs Antics

January 17, 2024Michelle Rusk

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At the blog today- Few people know that this time last year I wasn’t sure I could continue to do Chelle Summer. I loved what I did and, despite the constant markets I was doing, I wasn’t selling enough to keep it going. A trip to Palm Spr

Monday Sunshine! The vintage Hawaiian dress is from @estatesnowman and the Chelle Summer Take Everywhere Bag was made with vintage circa 1970 fabric. Find it in boutique at www.chellesummer.com.

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My latest Chelle Summer handbag– complete with photos of my design idea sketched out along with the process and completed project. Find it in the boutique at www.chellesummer.com. #oneofakind #mcmstyle

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Happy Caturday! The Chelle Summer Take Everywhere Bag was created from a 1978 Finlayson cat wall hanging I found at @thunderbirdestatesales. Find it in the boutique at www.chellesummer.com. #vintagestyle

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Greg’s mom recently sent Greg this photo of him- one small Greg going off the high dive at the Sunport Pool in the early 1970s. About five minutes after looking at it, I realized that in my new book Ida Lee there’s a scene that takes plac

Vintage purples and retro graphics. Shop the look– both the cover up and Take Everywhere Bag– at www.chellesummer.com. #handmade

#loomskillfabric #chellesummer #chellesummerstyle #boutique #boutiquestyle #boutiqueshopping #towelterry #pu

At the blog this week- I believe fear to be the biggest challenge most of us face in our lives because it crosses so many aspects of our existence. The photo, taken in Stockport, Maine, last summer is what fear looks like to me- you can’t see v

There is such a dichotomy of color this week– life is still full of the oranges and browns of fall...and yet the reds and greens of the holidays are waiting stage right for their entrance. I’ll have a bunch of these at @psvintagemarket in

Prickly pear processing is in full swing!

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A vintage sprinkle for Saturday. Two handbags made from a vinyl estate sale (@estatesnowman) tablecloth. Find them in the boutique at www.chellesummer.com. #vintageinspired

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