Daily inpiration: ric-rac, flowers & pompom

{top: Glamourama lampshades from Rice /\ bottom left: Retro Tulips Fabric from stefaniexu
/\ bottom right: Pansy Purple Baby Pom Pom Trim from christopherpines}

Daily inspiration: sweet, sweet Robin!!!

{top: Robin from Isfugl /\ bottom left: Robin Eggs from Funkybeatz
/\ bottom right: Robin's Nest Necklace from RhondasTreasures}

Daily find: Nesting in my Heart

I follow redhotpottery work for a long time. It is amazing what someone can do with clay materials when the creativity is in the right place. This Robin Egg Blue Heart Bowl set is just the perfect example of this wonderful crafter.

My home has no blue but I would love to see this Lovebirdies vase on our living room :-)

{shop credit: redhotpottery}

Treasures found on Etsy: Robin Egg Blue mixed with Black

1. 80s Snakeskin Pumps $25 2. 3/4 Inch Ocean Blue Earrings $22.50
3. 70's Wrap Around Black Dress $89 4. Solid Robins Egg Blue Textile Scarf Necklace $15
5. Vintage Robin's Egg Blue Vinyl Purse $36 6. Sasha Ring $9

TOTAL LOOK $196.50

Are you having a good monday my dears? It's almost Easter time so I though a little bit of Robin Egg Blue would be perfect for this week's treasury.

Do you have any gorgeous item yet to be discovered?
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Daily find: Good morning in french

I think this "Bonjour" wood sign would look great hanging on my kitchen, right above the dinning table. To make it totally wonderfull I've to buy croissants et confiture de fraises :-)

{shop credits: SignsofaDaydreamer}

Style icon: Tribute to Marilyn Monroe #2

{ credits: 50s Vintage Hot Tomato maillot /\ Marilyn Monroe wearing a Red suimsuit }

Daily inspiration: Olive the sailor girl

{Woman in Sailor Suit from Nationaal Archief}
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{Sailor Beret with white sequins from zaracarpenter}

Featured artist: Krize

How is your day so far my lovely readers? Mine is quite nice, the weather is great, looks like summer time already :-)

For today's featured artist I have chosen a Lithuanian Children's book illustrator living in Tui, Spain. Entering Kristina's shop is like opening the door for a wonderland garden. Filled with special characters that you can wear to adorn yourself, others that you can frame to decor your walls & others to play. Every piece seems to have been made with a special care given the beauty of the final result.

Krize shop is open on Etsy since 2008. Are you curious? Let's find out a bit more about Kristina & her creative life



1. Is it easy to be creative every day?
For me it is easy. I like to be creative not only with the art I make, but also in other areas of my life, so it makes every day different and happy. I like to be creative in the kitchen while preparing the food or simply inventing new song to sing! I think the creativeness is the style of life! I always was a creative child and this was and still is my best way to communicate what I feel or how I see what is happening around me.



2. What's the best part of your day?
It is about 5 p.m… after I took a walk with my dog Chino and when everything is calm in my house, when I prepare my green tea and sit in the terrace just to meditate in my creative process or to observe the nature. It seems that the time stops and when the time stops the great ideas come to my head.
{that's amazing when we have time to meditate}



3. The first time you sold something to someone who was not a friend or a relative what did you feel?
I felt happiness! It is really great to make something and to have person who really wants to have it! And when you can live from what you really love and have people that want to wear your handmade, this is the best!
{I' know what you mean, the feeling is overwhelming}



4. Is there anything else you can imagine yourself doing for a living?
Actually I combine illustrating children’s books with my handmade activity. I am very happy to work full time on both. I give thanks to the Universe for this gift and possibility in my life!



5. Is there anything in particular that fuels your creativity as an artist?
I feel a big inspiration on animals. I love observing animals, their texture and their sweetness. They make me smile and they inspire me.
{I have to confess that I'm in love by your rabbits}



6. What was the best strategy (in case you tried any) to increase your sales?
Taking good and funny photos and also making treasuries (I have to say that now I have no time to make one, but there was a time when I was really addicted to treasuries!)
{I also believe that photography is half the way to make a sale}



7. Tell us something random or quirky about yourself.
I love Tea very much, I have a lot of different types of teas and can´t stop to buy more…
And also I speak with cats. Don´t ask me how but I think they understand me
{I can't stop myself from buying vintage buttons, I'm almost sure that's a disease :-) }

I hope you enjoyed Kristina's interview & shop. Make sure you pay a visit to her wonderland shop.

{ Thank you so much Kristina for this lovely interview }

Daily find: Sailor Dress Woman in Love

Such a gorgeous decorative wood block for cozy corner interior detail.

{shop credits: Augenblickphoto}

Treasures found on Etsy: O Captain! My Captain!

 

1. 70s Sailboat Stripes Vintage Dress 2. Water-resistant tent canvas lining
3. Gold Anchor Stud Earrings 4. Paracord Survival Bracelet with Bow
5. Navy Blue House Button Ring 6. Vintage Nine West Wedge Peep Toe Shoes

Are you having a good monday my dears? I had a very boring day, meetings all day long, that's why I'm posting so late :-(

One of my favorite movies from all times is the "Dead poets society" where they say this amazing quote "O Captain! My Captain!" from Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass poetry collection. I've must have seen this movie more then 20 times. Is that to geek? I hope not because this movie is really a wake up call.

What better thing than choose strong & powerful nautical trends to show that , at least occasionally, we should be the captains of our own lives.

SEIZE THE DAY!!!

Do you have any gorgeous item yet to be discovered?
{ Share it with me? }

Daily find: to keep, break or share

Is this the cutest idea or what? Three faux plastic wishbones in grass green hand painted and printed. They ship in a beautiful cotton gift bag and letterpress card.

This is just perfect to use as wedding favors, for birthday cards, or just for fun.

{shop credits: somethingshidinghere}

Daily inspiration: 3D effect on butterflies

{Two men in suits with bowties from George Eastman House}
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{3D Wall Butterflies from BugsLoft}

Style icon: Tribute to Marilyn Monroe #1

Marilyn Monroe baptized Norma Jeane Baker, was an American actress, singer & model.

In 1999, Monroe was ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute. In the years & decades following her death on August 5, 1962, Monroe has often been cited as a pop & cultural icon as well as an eminent American sex symbol.

{ credits: Marilyn Monroe wearing an horizontal stripe dress /\ 60's Cream & Black Stripe Dress }

Daily find: how are you?

Don't you love this setting of small porcelain letters quoting a warm greeting of "hello".

What a sweet gift to send to a long distance friend. I bought this set for myself ;-P

{shop credits: AMradio}

Daily inspiration: geometric in Blue & White

{70s Diamond Print Swing Dress from tltvintage /\ geometric pop earrings from nomilktoday}

Daily find: soft pillow

Looking at this marvelous leaf pattern knit pillow made of soft yarn I can imagine the beautiful dreams I could have if I rest my head on it.

{shop credits: PreciousKnits}

Daily find: spinning mind

This beautiful silhouette acrylic jewelry piece is handmade to order & you can choose between using it as a pendant or a brooch.

The design is just so whimsical. It reminds me of little girls full of magic thoughts in her heads.

{shop credit: UntamedMenagerie}

Daily find: perfect for your 9 to 5 job

If you work from 9 to 5 you need to grab this Pink and Black Office Secretary Dress. You'll totally rock!!!

{shop credit: NervousMule}

Daily inspiration: polka dots

{Pink Dotted Waves from Nicole Hanusek /\ Pink & Purple Polka dots Vintage Scarf}

Treasures found on Etsy: pink & kelly

1. 80s Kelly Green Tailored Blazer 2. Pink Swallow Pin
3. Romantic Wrap Top 4. Hot Pink Vintage Skirt
5. 60s Amalfi by Rangoni Vintage Heel Sandal 6. Black Handbag with Hot Pink Flower

Happy monday my lovelies. So, how was your weekend? Fun?!

I started a mirror makeover that I found on my own street some weeks ago & it's getting just the way I had imagine it.

I also spent a few hours of my sunday afternoon shooting some new pieces for my etsy shop. Stay tunned!!!

This week I'm mixing three colors. The kelly green that goes perfectly with pink & some black to complete the outfit. Would you wear this combination? I'm sure I'ld wear it.

Do you have any gorgeous item yet to be discovered?
{ Share it with me? }