It’s always a good idea to have a paper tissue handy. I keep some in almost every room, as well as in my handbag and in the car. In an apartment, those little white helpers can easily hide in boxes that are around for decorative purposes anyway, but for the pack in your handbag you'd need an appropriate case. One that's individual, and pretty enough to be shown off - like this one ... read more...
Flower Brooch - Light and Classy
Wouldn't this brooch make quite a statement - if certainly an unconventional one - on a festive garment? The light and fresh colours, the clearly structured shape ... read more...
- 13 Jul 2010
Gymsack Soccer Style
Cars are sporting little flags, vuvuzelas are buzzing everywhere - the Soccer World Cup is about to enter its critical stage. Fans' eyes are slowly morphing into soccer balls.
This is the time for a cool, soccery gymsack to make for your boy! The more so as enthusiasm for soccer isn't going away after the Soccer World Cup, right? And the Premier League Season is on the horizon already ... read more...
- 26 Jun 2010
Flower Brooches with Bast
A t-shirt, a pair of jeans, a happily coloured extra - and you are ready for the sun. These flower brooches are literally breathing summer mood. They not only fit in with casual outfits, but as well match a linen suit or a little black dress. Or put one of them on a straw hat ... read more...
- 23 May 2010
Yellow-white Flower Brooch
The sun is getting warmer, nature is in blossoms everywhere. Sidewalk cafés are again brimming with people. It's time to pull out those light and bright summer colours, right? Spice them up with summer accessories like this sunny yellow and white flower brooch and earrings! read more...
- 21 May 2010
Hankie Pouches
Where do you put a hankie, if neither shirt nor pants have pockets? Cuffs, bra ...? Most of us would stash it behind a pile of paper or under a pillow - and forget about it.
No longer. From now on handkerchiefs will have a pretty place of their own. Sew one of these cute, little pouches to match your interior decoration and carry it around. Or, better still, make one for every room! read more...
- 08 May 2010
Accordion Book for Little Things
You want to bring a present, but flowers, a bottle of wine or a book just don't cut it. Sound familiar? Also, something purely useful would feel boring - if you knew what the person could use in the first place. Why not bring something that's plain simple lovely? And handmade, for sure! An accordion book for little things... read more...
- 03 May 2010
Crepe Paper Carnations
Fresh cut flowers are beautiful, aren't they? It's just that most of us don't have them available all the time. But then, artificial flowers can be decorative as well and charming in their very own way. So, why not?
These carnations are wrapped from crepe paper. Well, in strict botanic terms they may not be carnations ... call them fantasy carnations instead? read more...
- 01 May 2010
Easter Eggs Constructed Style
There are many ways of crafting easter eggs. Way back in the seventies I made a bunch of batik style coloured blown eggs. So adorable! In most years I put them on display around Easter, but every now and then I feel like trying something new ... read more...
- 02 Apr 2010