These little trees were made for Christmas, last year. I totally forgot to build a tutorial for them but if you are really interested to make one alike, drop your e-mail and I can give you more info on it. You will need styrofoam cones, glitter, scraps of fabric, beads, fabric flowers and pins, some ornaments like glittered birds, felt balls...
Last night, decorating a mini moleskine for my thoughts. I like to write down some ideas or even those little "impossible" dreams I have. I've been daydreaming a lot lately! I dream with small, historic places like this and going on a photography expedition...oh well...these are just two of my ambitious dreams!
Do you have ambitious dreams?
Do you have ambitious dreams?
It snowed all day long on Monday. It did not stop for a single minute. Last night was pretty scary. Strong winds and horrible noises outside. After the storm, a beautiful view...and lots to clean. I am grateful for generous neighbors that always come to my help when snows like this! Great people!
The afternoon was spent in the sewing room, where I made two patterns for clutches that I intend to work on soon. Expect to see some work in progress photos!
It was a good week. We are all thankful. The Sociology class will end soon and I think I won't need to do a final test, I did my best to get good grades. Finishing it with a good grade gives me assurance that I can go foward and pursue a degree. I've decided not long ago that Sociology or Anthropology would be my choices but this basic Sociology class gave me not very good feelings. I got sad, angry, I heard stuff in class that I could not believe...coming from so young kids! The World is not pink. We all know that. Next Spring I am taking English and Drawing I. These are very basic classes and I will let time tell me what to do in the future. I am not really worried about it right now. A class here, another one there and eventually I will figure all out. By the way, I think everyone should take a basic Sociology class.
Pink was never my favorite color. Red was always my first choice. I remember it has been my favorite color since I was very little. I also like bright, saturated colors. Lately I've been following this washed out trend on Photography that I don't even know where or when it started. Some people hate it, some people love it. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Isn't it? What is old fashion for you, might be just wonderful for others. I personally enjoy working with endless possibilities that Photoshop offers to me. You get a little bit of skills and you will soon go wild on editing photographs. You can apply textures, actions, change colors, whatever. For me, editing photographs and playing with them has been a pleasure. If my photographs right now are pale, pastel, texturized does't mean I don't like other styles. I enjoy the nostalgic and warm look of Polaroids, I enjoy simple compositions, natural light and black and white as well.
My home is far from being shabby chic (not sure it this is the right term). White and pastels colors are not predominant at my house, for example. My personal style is understated. I like solids, jeans, not flashy and not loud garments and jewelry. If living in a huge city and having a super cool job, I would probably shop at Anthropologie. I think lifestyle and enviroment can shape the way you look but this is only an option. We can always decide. The most important, we need to feel good about our own personal style.
I've decided to try on these pretty pinks and washed out photos for a while. I like looking at them. They give me a sense of peace, tranquility.
I like pretty tea cups. I keep them like little treasures in the cupboard. Thrift finds.
It's gracious, isn't it? Pale and soft. I think I have an eclectic taste, but it annoys me sometimes. It's like not really knowing my tastes.
What I like about posting my photos on this blog and on my Flickr is that I can visualize how I progress with my style, for example.
It's my own laboratory. I can experiment, post and look. What do I really like? This or that? The upper pale photo or the lightly saturated below?
The most important when editing my photos is that I only please my own eyes.
I feel happy and confident about them. They make me smile. So, that is important. No one else must love them as much as I do.
I must mention that I am enjoying Seth Thompson and Pancho Tolchinksky works. I've found about them in this amazing blogland!
I thought it was Tuesday! Here comes all the festivities and I am not even prepared. To be honest I don't make a fuss about it. I don't really rely on certain traditions. My children love it and we will have a Christmas tree up after Thanksgiving. I think I still have time to make some gifts for them, some crayons rolls maybe, some mini fabric storage buckets, for pencils and small toys. Some ornaments or garlands. We try to keep it simple.
The light in the sewing room/studio was so nice this morning. I wanted to stay there but, I have a test tomorrow at college and in these past days I've been trying to read and take care of my chores as a mom and housewife (I don't really like being called a housewife, is anything else available out there for me?) and Etsy seller (ha!). I have migraines once in a while and last night it was accompanied by dizziness. I was really tired last night. Some days I think I won't survive!
Above, a photo of the desk where I am sitting right now writing these words.
These photos were taken at Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden last June. I edited them with a light texture and I am ordering some for my own living room. They will be right above that bombay chest (see post below). They are also available for purchase here.
Aurora's kiss {above} taken in a gorgeous garden in Coos Bay area, Oregon - 2003.
Narcisus {below}, last year's Christmas. I always decorate my home with them.
I am offering 5x5" photographs on my shop. Any squared photo can be resized.
Have a great weekend!
Here is a little corner of our living room. We had a big vase with a fake tropical plant on this bombay chest and I've decided that a collection of real plants would be better on the same spot. I like succulents, violets and orchids. I avoid cactus because of my children. I always warn my kids about the perils they will encounter once in a while in life but sometimes they don't believe me. I guess this is how they learn. I guess life will teach them better than I do. They do respect my plants and my cats. Sometimes I will find a flower missing, here and there...it's little one. He just turned 5 years old. He likes flowers. He likes to pull things apart and discover what is in it. I started to collect plants not long ago. We moms know when it's time to have (again) certain things in the house. I've been gradually adding more knickknacks around here...
Do you see the little old stove? I saw it in a thrift shop 2 weeks ago. Perfect for succulents!
I think violets like me as well. Grandma taught me how to take care of them. They keep blooming. I don't know about those orchids. The flowers are living forever! It's been 2 months or so since I bought the plant at the grocerie store. You can see a better photo of it here.
During this time of the year, the light we get of the sunset is simply gorgeous! This is the only cactus I have (not sure if this is a cactus - forgive me if I am wrong). Its flower looks strange and stinks!
I should start sewing curtains for this french door (below). I have a nice home decor fabric for it.
How many cats do you see in this picture above? There are 3 cats. The one outside belongs to the neighbor. He's been visiting our home for quite sometime. He loves E*. E* is my oldest son. He is 7 years old. E* has asthma but fortunately allergy test told us that he is not allergic to cats but to dogs and all the trees in Arizona, speacially the olive tree. He is extremely allergic to Golden Retrievers. He can't touch them. He gets lots of hives. Some dogs seem to be fine with E* like my father in law's "sausage" dog. The doctor said to keep the cats forever in his life. Good. We have 3 cats!
So, the neighbor's cat did not have a collar. I suspected that he had an owner but it could be a stray cat. He is frisky and I told my kids to do not touch him but as I said, sometimes kids ignore us. Little one came in crying with a bite on his hand. The perforations were very small though. I've got scared to death because we heard about rabies reports in this city during the summer..damn it. Mostly wild animals. As we have racoons all over the place and I found one in my kitchen trying to get cat's food...well...It made me think. I stopped by a clinic to ask what I should do about it. Someone said to grab the cat and call the health department. What a hassle. Here goes the Sunday...
I had an idea of putting a collar on the cat with a message to the owner. Did that work? Yes, hours later the owner which lives right behind our house, across the alley, called me and brought some info on the cat (his vets records). Phew. This morning the cat came by again with a collar, name and phone number. Great. Animals should always carry an identification, doesn't matter what. Better to keep them in your property but cat owners know how difficult this can be sometimes. If I did not find his owner my son would be taking rabies shots, I think. What if I decide to call the health department? My neighbor would not see her cat again! My cats have tag and microchip. Just in case. They don't really go anywhere because they are old. Sometimes they walk around the property and come back to sleep. Sleepy cats!
Here is our visitor...
Here is our visitor...
We walked throught dowtown neighborhood where houses are very old and interesting. One neighbor adorns the front yard of his home with a tractor. It was a good week. Today I am taking kids out for dinner and to the library. I wish you {anyone visiting this blog at all?} a nice weekend!
When I am alone, when I feel good and motivated I finish little craft projects. One of the many reasons I deleted that blog is that I am not into crafts anymore like I used to. I kept the shop open but I am not listing anything new. I feel like making things for my home and kids at the moment and maybe one day I will be back with another shop for handmade things...not sure at this point. It's fun to keep a shop but I am a procastinator {right now, I am} and if I can't be consistent with my desires and plans, if I am not organized enough...forget it. I just wanna let things flow naturally. This is how I feel today.
You might ask, what are those on the table? I made a few lavender sachets using vintage fabric, lace and wool felt balls { they are from Ornamentea }. They smell so good!A long time I don't buy fabric or any other craft supply. It's been a long time since I've bought fabric or any
other craft suply. {thanks Lilian, for correcting me - she is helping me with English!} Michael's and Joann are missing me! I used to go to these shops almost every week! What happened to me?
You might ask, what are those on the table? I made a few lavender sachets using vintage fabric, lace and wool felt balls { they are from Ornamentea }. They smell so good!
other craft suply. {thanks Lilian, for correcting me - she is helping me with English!} Michael's and Joann are missing me! I used to go to these shops almost every week! What happened to me?
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