noelle o designs

creativity + sewing + upcycling inspiration

design, fabric, fashion, purses, sewing, travel

upcycling at it’s best

While in Cambodia last month we picked up a couple of messenger bags made from recycled rice sacks. Upon further inspection I realized they have a website, AngkorRecycled.org, with many other varieties of bags available- and I wish I had purchased at least one of every kind of their bags and wallets (they were extremely […]

family, life, travel

a milestone

Today my eldest turns 16, she got her driver’s license at 8:01 am and drove off into the rising sun- to a worthy destination- to work at Park City Sailing Camp. It’s hard to believe how time passes so quickly, they grow up so fast- it’s so cliche and couldn’t be more true. It’s this […]

design, tiny

container crush

One of my goals this summer is finishing our backyard- right now it’s a dirt covered forgotten wasteland. When this dream finally comes true, I’m picturing a private oasis- (we need a fence first) green and peaceful- flowers, trees, herbs and vegetable everywhere- parties every night… or just once a week or so…