Chelsea Petaja, NashvilleVendor: Hair AccessoriesWebsite: Oh My Deer!About Me: "Oh, My Deer!" was born out of a love for play-on-words and getting my hands dirty. I live in Music City USA in a little loft with brick walls, concrete floors and my husband. I teach Visual Arts at a Montessori school that grows organic vegetables and composts nearly everything. It satisfies the hippie in me. I make flowers and feathers for your hair that I hope make you feel beautiful. Sometimes I make drawings and invitations for your eyes. And then that leaves everything in between that I pretend to know how to do.
Tec & Chelsea Petaja
June Seventh, Two-Thousand Eight
{This film was shot by our friend Mat on Super 8mm film.}
Chelsea Petaja, NashvilleVendor: Hair AccessoriesWebsite: Oh My Deer!About Me: "Oh, My Deer!" was born out of a love for play-on-words and getting my hands dirty. I live in Music City USA in a little loft with brick walls, concrete floors and my husband. I teach Visual Arts at a Montessori school that grows organic vegetables and composts nearly everything. It satisfies the hippie in me. I make flowers and feathers for your hair that I hope make you feel beautiful. Sometimes I make drawings and invitations for your eyes. And then that leaves everything in between that I pretend to know how to do.
This lovely lady is a reserved piece for a bride with a love for vintage and lace. And I mean, heck, I felt prettier by just putting Fiona on to take a picture!
Chelsea Petaja, NashvilleVendor: Hair AccessoriesWebsite: Oh My Deer!About Me: "Oh, My Deer!" was born out of a love for play-on-words and getting my hands dirty. I live in Music City USA in a little loft with brick walls, concrete floors and my husband. I teach Visual Arts at a Montessori school that grows organic vegetables and composts nearly everything. It satisfies the hippie in me. I make flowers and feathers for your hair that I hope make you feel beautiful. Sometimes I make drawings and invitations for your eyes. And then that leaves everything in between that I pretend to know how to do.
So maybe I went a little crazy with headbands and guinea feathers tonight. At least I married a handsome-bearded-photographer that puts up with my constant requests for pictures.
This headband makes me want to want to wear a sassy, business dress and work in heels. That dream would last for a day, and then it would become a nightmare.
Chelsea Petaja, NashvilleVendor: Hair AccessoriesWebsite: Oh My Deer!About Me: "Oh, My Deer!" was born out of a love for play-on-words and getting my hands dirty. I live in Music City USA in a little loft with brick walls, concrete floors and my husband. I teach Visual Arts at a Montessori school that grows organic vegetables and composts nearly everything. It satisfies the hippie in me. I make flowers and feathers for your hair that I hope make you feel beautiful. Sometimes I make drawings and invitations for your eyes. And then that leaves everything in between that I pretend to know how to do.
Finally-finally-finally, I’ve gotten around to posting some of the pieces used in the NOT Wedding a month or so ago.
I’ll be back to working on custom orders after the new year. I hope you’re all enjoying gingerbread and eggnog and everything else that only happens around Christmas.
Chelsea Petaja, NashvilleVendor: Hair AccessoriesWebsite: Oh My Deer!About Me: "Oh, My Deer!" was born out of a love for play-on-words and getting my hands dirty. I live in Music City USA in a little loft with brick walls, concrete floors and my husband. I teach Visual Arts at a Montessori school that grows organic vegetables and composts nearly everything. It satisfies the hippie in me. I make flowers and feathers for your hair that I hope make you feel beautiful. Sometimes I make drawings and invitations for your eyes. And then that leaves everything in between that I pretend to know how to do.
Though I’m a firm believer in New Year’s being overrated, I still have the romantic in me that imagines the husband and I, dressed in our holiday’s best, shouting the countdown, and kissing at midnight while confetti rains down on us. (Or maybe I’m just wishing we were Marisa and Ryan in the New Year’s Eve episode of the OC from forever ago… so what if I’m way behind on the times? Those were the glory days.)
So for everyone else out there that inserts themselves into the lives of fictional, ludicrous television characters, I’ve made you a lovely or two for you to wear to your Newport Beach-penthouse-New Year’s Eve party.
Chelsea Petaja, NashvilleVendor: Hair AccessoriesWebsite: Oh My Deer!About Me: "Oh, My Deer!" was born out of a love for play-on-words and getting my hands dirty. I live in Music City USA in a little loft with brick walls, concrete floors and my husband. I teach Visual Arts at a Montessori school that grows organic vegetables and composts nearly everything. It satisfies the hippie in me. I make flowers and feathers for your hair that I hope make you feel beautiful. Sometimes I make drawings and invitations for your eyes. And then that leaves everything in between that I pretend to know how to do.
Though she’ll be the first to admit that she pretty much has no interest in anything “crafty”, I have to applaud my sister’s moss setup. The remnants still aren’t fully vacuumed out of the rug, but she did a great job preparing a palette where these sweet little treats could sit.
Chelsea Petaja, NashvilleVendor: Hair AccessoriesWebsite: Oh My Deer!About Me: "Oh, My Deer!" was born out of a love for play-on-words and getting my hands dirty. I live in Music City USA in a little loft with brick walls, concrete floors and my husband. I teach Visual Arts at a Montessori school that grows organic vegetables and composts nearly everything. It satisfies the hippie in me. I make flowers and feathers for your hair that I hope make you feel beautiful. Sometimes I make drawings and invitations for your eyes. And then that leaves everything in between that I pretend to know how to do.
This little lady is a custom piece for a spring, garden wedding. I think she’ll fit the mood perfectly, don’t you?
Chelsea Petaja, NashvilleVendor: Hair AccessoriesWebsite: Oh My Deer!About Me: "Oh, My Deer!" was born out of a love for play-on-words and getting my hands dirty. I live in Music City USA in a little loft with brick walls, concrete floors and my husband. I teach Visual Arts at a Montessori school that grows organic vegetables and composts nearly everything. It satisfies the hippie in me. I make flowers and feathers for your hair that I hope make you feel beautiful. Sometimes I make drawings and invitations for your eyes. And then that leaves everything in between that I pretend to know how to do.
I’m in love with these fabric flowers. They’re just so beautiful and dainty, and dare I say, ethereal? Is that taking it too far? Anyway, here’s the finished product of my first attempt at these, and needless to say, I’m sort of hooked. And oooooh, can’t you just envision them with some guinea feathers to make them just a bit more sassy?
Chelsea Petaja, NashvilleVendor: Hair AccessoriesWebsite: Oh My Deer!About Me: "Oh, My Deer!" was born out of a love for play-on-words and getting my hands dirty. I live in Music City USA in a little loft with brick walls, concrete floors and my husband. I teach Visual Arts at a Montessori school that grows organic vegetables and composts nearly everything. It satisfies the hippie in me. I make flowers and feathers for your hair that I hope make you feel beautiful. Sometimes I make drawings and invitations for your eyes. And then that leaves everything in between that I pretend to know how to do.
Our wedding photographer, Jose Villa, was gracious enough to do an impromptu engagement session a few minutes before our rehearsal dinner. On top of the fact that these images documented us moments before our dinner, and just a day before we were married, I love them even more because of what I’m wearing! The dress was made by my grandmother for my mother, who wore it to her wedding reception. I bet you can guess that we’re a pretty sentimental family…
Chelsea Petaja, NashvilleVendor: Hair AccessoriesWebsite: Oh My Deer!About Me: "Oh, My Deer!" was born out of a love for play-on-words and getting my hands dirty. I live in Music City USA in a little loft with brick walls, concrete floors and my husband. I teach Visual Arts at a Montessori school that grows organic vegetables and composts nearly everything. It satisfies the hippie in me. I make flowers and feathers for your hair that I hope make you feel beautiful. Sometimes I make drawings and invitations for your eyes. And then that leaves everything in between that I pretend to know how to do.
When Tec and I enlisted the help of our friends for the wedding, we often bartered our skills with theirs. Bartering feels so right to me. I know it doesn’t fit for all occasions, but it was perfect for the wedding in that it encouraged the community feel we desired for the day… not to mention it helped with the budget.
Anyway, part of the bartering came full circle when Tec shot Joy Williams, who sang at our wedding. And then, to help me and ‘Oh, My Deer!’ out, Joy modeled a couple new pieces! That pretty little head of hers gave the perfect home to Miss Idaline and Miss Bertie Ann, respectively. I know the following images aren’t the most beautiful or artistically creative shots, but they showed off the hair pieces beautifully.
{Miss Idaline}
This little lady is fashioned with an antique swan brooch that’s adorned with the most lovely feathers.
Chelsea Petaja, NashvilleVendor: Hair AccessoriesWebsite: Oh My Deer!About Me: "Oh, My Deer!" was born out of a love for play-on-words and getting my hands dirty. I live in Music City USA in a little loft with brick walls, concrete floors and my husband. I teach Visual Arts at a Montessori school that grows organic vegetables and composts nearly everything. It satisfies the hippie in me. I make flowers and feathers for your hair that I hope make you feel beautiful. Sometimes I make drawings and invitations for your eyes. And then that leaves everything in between that I pretend to know how to do.
