Let's Chat: With Angela from Nana's Sewing Closet

For today's Let's Chat, I visited with Angela Brown from Nana's Sewing Closet!

I became familiar with Angela because of being friends with her daughter, Leslie. Leslie would post the most adorable pictures of her daughter in her mother's creations and once I started the Let's Chat feature, I knew I wanted to bring you her information so you could check out the dresses for yourself!

So let's get on with the show! Here's my conversation with Angela from Nana's Sewing Closet.

* Your dresses are so sweet and creative, and they capture the spirits of the princesses so well! How did you decide to start making and selling your creations?

Thank you for the kind words. I try to capture each princess inspired dress to represent each character as much as possible, all while following my criteria of everyday wear, washable, breathable but mostly comfortable in the Florida heat. I grew up sewing and being creative but had lost the time and patience. Then along came my first grandchild, a little girl. My daughter (a huge Disney fan) asked if I would create some dresses for her to wear to her first visit to Disney World, and my creative side was reborn. Once she posted pictures of my princess creations we had people asking me to make them for their little girls, and so Nana's Sewing Clost was created.

* Do you have a favorite princess dress to make? What is your most popular seller?

Hmmm...a favorite princess to create, that's tough. I love the simplicity of Snow White and Belle. As far as my most popular seller, that would be hands down any of my Frozen creations. The Anna inspired dress was a huge hit and then they started asking for a Young Anna and Elsa inspired dress, and to date the majority of my sales have been those.

* I LOVE the custom Padme (from Star Wars) dress that you made - GORGEOUS. Do you often get custom requests? What are some of the custom dresses you've made?

I love getting custom dress requests. My creative sets gets to go wild thinking about the character, how I will create it, and then putting it together. My most recent was Padme from Star Wars, I am so glad you love it as well. It was challenging but the end result was very pleasing.

Some other custom creations are the Evil Queen from Snow White, Daisy Duck, Little Red Riding Hood, and Little Bo Peep. Most of the custom requests become a part of my offered line, like Cinderella in rags, Belle's vintage dress, and the Young Anna and Elsa. Custom requests don't have to be Disney. I also do holiday dresses, birthday, school, and the list goes on and on. I love discussing an idea and creating it.

* What character dress that you haven't made is next on your list?

I would love to recreate a Tinker Bell inspired dress. I have recently started making a halter-style dress and I think I will recreate using Tinker Bell from that style. I have also made this halter-style dress using character fabrics which has become a hit with customers.

Another character I would love to create a dress for is Pinocchio. I know he's a boy and wears pants but I think it would make an adorable little dress.

* And for a question I like to ask everyone - who is your favorite Disney character, and/or who do you identify with the most?

I would say my favorite Disney character is Tigger. Fun loving, full of life, bouncy, bouncy...fun fun fun fun fun!

Angela has a special for you, dear readers! From now until February 15th, visit her Etsy store and use code delightful10 for 10% off your order! Thanks so much, Angela!

Nana's Sewing Closet can be found on both Facebook and Etsy; make sure you Follow her AND bookmark her Etsy site!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nanassewingcloset

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NanasSewingCloset

Have a magical day, everyone!

Let's Chat: With Mar from Mar Has That Bow!

When I see cool products and fun ways to bring Disney into your everyday life, I want to share them with you. Sharing is caring, right?

So, out of that desire to speak with other fun members of the Disney fan community and talk about how they show their love for Disney through creativity, a new feature on the blog was born - Let's Chat!

For our first installment I am super excited to bring you my chat with Mar from Mar Has That Bow! I have followed her on Instagram the last year or so and was immediately attracted to the ADORABLE bows she makes. She's super talented AND a really nice lady, and I can't wait for you all to check out the bows.

But first, Mar was nice enough to answer a few questions and share about her bows....so without further ado, Let's Chat!

* Your bows are super cute and creative! Where do you get your inspiration, and how do you choose what characters to feature?

Thank you so much! It's funny because I actually got the idea from the Minnie/Mickey mouse ears they sell at Disney World. I wanted another accessory that wasn't necessarily ears because they can't be worn in different ways, bows are more versatile.

In the beginning I used to choose my favorite characters, but with time I've learned which characters are the most popular ones or which ones my Bowtifuls like the most. Sometimes I also choose depending on what movie I watched that week, or I also get requests for custom ones that remind me of certain characters that aren't so popular.

[Mar calls her followers Bowtifuls -- how cute is that?!]

* How long have you been making bows?

It's been exactly one year and four months since I started Mar Has That Bow and I feel so blessed to have started, not only have I made bows, I've met some of the most amazing and wonderful people throughout.

* As an adult woman, I am ALL over the bows, I would totally rock them at the parks and on the cruise line! Do you have a lot of adults who buy the bows for themselves, vs their kids?

OMG yes! Honestly, believe it or not, I have more adults buying the bows for themselves than for their kids! And I love it, I mean who says adults can't wear bows, right? I also get a lot of mothers that want matching bows for them and their little princessess and I find that absolutely adorable.

* Which Disney destination is your favorite? And what Disney places are still on your travel bucket list?

This is a difficult one because I have been to Disney World, Disneyland Paris and on Disney Cruise Line (Castaway Cay is amazing!) and although I love them all, Disney World is home and it will hold my heart forever.

I would still love to visit Disneyland in California and in Tokyo as well as the Aulani Disney resort [in Hawaii] and more Disney cruises!

* OK, now for a silly question. What Disney character for you identify with, who best describes you?

Belle definitely ever since I was a little girl; I absolutely loved everything about her and the entire movie. However, my favourite characters in the movies are usually the grumpy ones, I don't know why but I absolutely love them (Grumpy from Snow White and Archimedes from The Sword in the Stone are my favourites).

Thank you so much for featuring me on your blog and thank you to all the Bowtifuls out there who have supported me on this journey!

Thank YOU, Mar! It was great to chat with you. Now, off to order my bows! :)

Because she's such a super sweetie, Mar is offering readers of The Most Delightful Place a discount on her items, now through March 15th, 2015! Just use code READER for 10% off of your order! Thanks, Mar! You can find her site at www.marhasthatbow.bigcartel.com.

And please follow her on social media! You'll be glad you did! Her Instagram account can be found at marhasthatbow.

Have a magical day!