Here are some good ideas for stylish pockets you can make yourself, which will help you store small objects and keep your space tidy.
27 Jan 2011
24 Jan 2011
Mondays
Mondays are Mondays, nobody likes them. And rainy ones are even worse. Some beautiful sunshiny photos to say goodnight to a rainy Monday.
21 Jan 2011
Weekend, time for crafting
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Another week is ending, and I guess I am not the only one who hopes to squeeze a bit of crafting among all the other things left to be done during the weekend. So here are a few crafting ideas I hope you find interesting:
found on Country Living. You will need a book, a bit of fabric, a button, some ribbon, a set of handles and the instructions.
The second crafting project is for those who sew, I still haven't learn how to sew (I can add this to the to-do-list for 2011, it's still January). It doesn't seem too hard, though I have decided never to say that anymore. Nothing seems hard until you start making it.
made of knit fabric found on Make it and Love it.
Happy weekend everyone, even if you don't make what I suggested, make something!
Another week is ending, and I guess I am not the only one who hopes to squeeze a bit of crafting among all the other things left to be done during the weekend. So here are a few crafting ideas I hope you find interesting:
A book bag
found on Country Living. You will need a book, a bit of fabric, a button, some ribbon, a set of handles and the instructions.
The second crafting project is for those who sew, I still haven't learn how to sew (I can add this to the to-do-list for 2011, it's still January). It doesn't seem too hard, though I have decided never to say that anymore. Nothing seems hard until you start making it.
A scarf
made of knit fabric found on Make it and Love it.
Happy weekend everyone, even if you don't make what I suggested, make something!
19 Jan 2011
The finely handcrafted jewelry of Angela Gerhard
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Do you feel like looking at some beautiful handcrafted jewelry today? I always do!
I found by chance the website of American jewelry artist Angela Gerhard, and her colorful, vibrant jewelry. I can't resist to beautiful colors so I share them with you. I read in her "about" page that her work is created through the fusing of vitreous enamel directly onto metal, either with a torch or in a furnace, at temperatures up to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit and that various metalworking techniques - both ancient and modern - are incorporated to create the base forms to which the vibrant glass color is fused.
Angela Gerhard has also an Etsy shop.
Do you feel like looking at some beautiful handcrafted jewelry today? I always do!
I found by chance the website of American jewelry artist Angela Gerhard, and her colorful, vibrant jewelry. I can't resist to beautiful colors so I share them with you. I read in her "about" page that her work is created through the fusing of vitreous enamel directly onto metal, either with a torch or in a furnace, at temperatures up to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit and that various metalworking techniques - both ancient and modern - are incorporated to create the base forms to which the vibrant glass color is fused.
Angela Gerhard has also an Etsy shop.
18 Jan 2011
Vintage Paris images
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It must be older than a hundred years, only a few cars appear in the streets of Paris and in some pictures you only see horses and carriages. The pictures are so beautiful, black and white originally, colored by hand afterwards (no photo editing tools at the time!).
Looking at them makes you feel that life in Paris more than a century ago was perfect. I know that the world had always its problems, but seeing those elegant ladies and gentlemen strolling in the streets of this beautiful city, enjoying the sunshine, makes you want to join them immediately.
They are little works of art, I 'd love to see some of them framed on my wall, but I wouldn't dare destroy the book. My mom refuses to give it to me -how inpolite of her, don't you think?- which will bring me to the position to extremely delay to return it. I can't help it, I love this book!
A few days ago, looking for something in my parents' bookcase, oh joy, I stumbled upon this beautiful old book, featuring pictures of the most known Paris sites and attractions.
It must be older than a hundred years, only a few cars appear in the streets of Paris and in some pictures you only see horses and carriages. The pictures are so beautiful, black and white originally, colored by hand afterwards (no photo editing tools at the time!).
Looking at them makes you feel that life in Paris more than a century ago was perfect. I know that the world had always its problems, but seeing those elegant ladies and gentlemen strolling in the streets of this beautiful city, enjoying the sunshine, makes you want to join them immediately.
They are little works of art, I 'd love to see some of them framed on my wall, but I wouldn't dare destroy the book. My mom refuses to give it to me -how inpolite of her, don't you think?- which will bring me to the position to extremely delay to return it. I can't help it, I love this book!
17 Jan 2011
Giveaway still running and a useful link
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I would like to remind you that there's still time to win an elegant Coup de Coeur necklace. The giveaway is running on Heavenly Savings and ends tomorrow.
I would like to remind you that there's still time to win an elegant Coup de Coeur necklace. The giveaway is running on Heavenly Savings and ends tomorrow.
If you are a crafter, hobbyist or professional, I believe you will find Unanimous Craft a very interesting site.
Here you will find hundreds of links for inspiration and information. It was made to offer indie creative businesses the resources they need in an organised way. You can also submit your own lists of things you think would be helpful for the creative community.
Here you will find hundreds of links for inspiration and information. It was made to offer indie creative businesses the resources they need in an organised way. You can also submit your own lists of things you think would be helpful for the creative community.
16 Jan 2011
Learn to crochet
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I want to tempt you.
Wouldn't be great if you could make some crochet works as beautiful as the above?
Time to learn how to crochet!
My friend Eve will teach some crochet lessons on Wednesday afternoons. The courses will be held in Psarokokalo's and Evridiki's shop-gallery La.trap, Trivonianou 56, Mets, Athens. Call them or email them for the details.
For more crochet and knitting inspiration visit Eve's blog.
I want to tempt you.
Wouldn't be great if you could make some crochet works as beautiful as the above?
Time to learn how to crochet!
My friend Eve will teach some crochet lessons on Wednesday afternoons. The courses will be held in Psarokokalo's and Evridiki's shop-gallery La.trap, Trivonianou 56, Mets, Athens. Call them or email them for the details.
For more crochet and knitting inspiration visit Eve's blog.
11 Jan 2011
Organizing made a little more fun
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I bet that for many of you "getting more organized" was in the new year's resolution list maybe next to "read more books" or "loose weight". I promise to better organize my space and time every year. I have my good moments but most of the times it's a disaster. Once more I decided to be more organised through 2011. If you, like me, need some inspiration to do the job, keep reading.
Natalie Jost painted some old baking pans to use as containers for very small things.
I bet that for many of you "getting more organized" was in the new year's resolution list maybe next to "read more books" or "loose weight". I promise to better organize my space and time every year. I have my good moments but most of the times it's a disaster. Once more I decided to be more organised through 2011. If you, like me, need some inspiration to do the job, keep reading.
Natalie Jost painted some old baking pans to use as containers for very small things.
Martha Stewart's Crafts dpt. suggestion is to use origami boxes to make the most of your drawers' space and to better organize all the tiny things that usually are randomly thrown in there. You can follow the instructions here.
Some pretty labels will make it easier for you to organize your belongings. You can download some for free on Skip to my Lou for a simple, clean look
or use those on Worldlabel if you are prefer a more romantic, vintage style.
To do lists are very helpful if you forget half of the things you should do during the day, they way I usually do and are even better when they are as cute as those found on A Little Hut
or those by Stephanie Fizer found on Modish
You may also put your recipes in order with these cards found on Tie that Binds via What about Orange.
I hope I opened your apetite for some organizing.
8 Jan 2011
Happy New Year and a giveaway
Hello everyone, I hope you all had a great time during the holiday season. May 2011 bring you good health, joy and creativity! Especially to us Greeks I wish that this year will prove better than the signs show and that we will manage to keep our optimism and courage in the middle of all that's happening.
What would you say about beginning the new year with a new necklace around your neck? Follow all the steps on Heavenly Savings and win this beautiful Coup de Coeur necklace in three color options.
Good luck!
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