Lots of New Bow Ties – Wool Bow Ties, Madras Bow Ties and Silk Bow Ties

I’ve been working hard on these bow ties and am so excited to finally get them up here for you all to see.  Please visit the STORE (www.elliesbowties.com) and pick one out for yourself or your loved one.  The ties can be ordered simply by e-mailing me at ellielaveer@gmail.com.  Bow Ties are $23 each.  Please [...]

Ellie’s Bow Tie Club Flickr Group

Do you have one of my handmade bow ties?  If so, join the club.  I’ve started a flickr pool for all of you.  Please upload your photos and add them to the pool or e-mail me (ellielaveer@gmail.com) so that I can add them.  Also, If you want, add your comments about your bow tie in [...]

Crouton Crusted Tilapia

I forgot to take pictures, but I thought I’d share today’s dinner recipe. It was easy, healthy, kid-friendly, inexpensive and quick. My favorite kinds of meals.
1-Thaw out some tilapia (or whatever kind of fish you want really) – I run mine under cold water for like 5 minutes
2- Coat with mayo or eggs – [...]

In Many Shapes and Sizes

Andy wore a pretty cool converted necktie with a fish emblematic on Monday. He’ll be sad to part with this one when/if it sells. I might make him submit a higher bid if he wants to keep it!

Here are examples of alternative shapes for bow ties: diamond-point and straight. I’ve been selling [...]

Today’s Thrift Shopping Bounty

This afternoon, I set off with-out children to the thrift stores. I had no real idea what I was looking for, I just wanted to get out of the house for an hour or so.  Here is the strange mix of things I came home with after spending around $30.
1- A french drip coffee maker [...]

More Necktie to Bow Tie Conversions

Here’s a really cool fishy emblematic that I made this evening that I’m throwing up for sale in my store.  This tie is a narrow (2 1/4″) tie.  I’m so happy with how it turned out!

Also, here’s a photo of 2 ties that have been mailed to me to convert.  This gentleman is an avid bow [...]

Bow Tie Onesie

As I was making this last night for Owen, my husband agreed that this shirt screams “My mom is a big dork”.  Somehow, I don’t really mind announcing that I’m a dork with children’s clothing.  I asked my 3 year old if he wanted a bow tie shirt and he said no.  Maybe a neck [...]

Two new super fun ties-

Ok, here are two ties I made out of cotton.  The first one used to be an Ann Taylor madras skirt and the second Ann Taylor pants.  Andy couldn’t tell at first that the pink polka-dotted tie actually has two diff. patterns- one is white on pink and the other is pink on white.  It [...]