It has truly, been a great year!!

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It has been so great. I am so thankful for all the memories I made this year. Ofcourse the highlight would be my trip to Europe! 

I worked on my ideas, I made way for new plans. I made some new friends ( for whom, I am truly grateful)

I learned so much. I plan to do so much more. 

There are some decisions that I still need to make, some important ones, and I hope I would come to a conclusion for that soon!! 

Thank you so much for every one who stops by my blog. I love each and every comment, they just brighten up my days! 

I am really excited to start some new projects this following year. So much fun stuff coming on the blog as well, hope to see you along :)

Have a great time and a very happy new year!!

Etsy Feature: RossLab

If you are looking for something pretty and adorable, to add to the collection of things made with love! You have to visit RossLab

Super adorable

So lets ask Rossella, how she does it all....

- What is your favourite part of creating beautiful ceramic ware?

R: I really like the designing and decorating process. I constantly work on my designs and process because I believe colors and patterns are just as important as shape and functionality. Some of my pieces take up to an hour to paint, and I often use four different glazes that have to be applied at different times. Every step is necessary to obtain the final result. Details are key to me – from testing and selecting the best raw materials to using extra care to pack every piece on its way to my customers.

- Have you always wanted to do that?

R: Yes, I have. It is always been something I wanted to try, and when I finally had the chance to do it it felt right. The potters' wheel is highly addictive!

- Which is your personal favourite of them?

R: My favorite piece to make is the ceramic vase from my Black Bird Fly collection. I throw it on the potter’s wheel in the same relaxing and meditative way I throw all my pieces, but decorating it is truly special. I hand paint nine black swallows on each vase, and afterwards I see a flock of birds before my eyes. It’s like staring at the sky on a clear spring day, and it always cheers me up!

- How does your normal working day looks like?

R: It really depends on what other tasks I have for that day, but I try to work on the potter's wheel during the day, when the studio is sunny and warm, and keep other duties for the evening (packing orders, answering emails, etc.).

- What is your most memorable moment, when opening a shop on Etsy?

R: I came to Etsy by chance, opening my shop when I had no more room to store all my pieces. I wasn’t planning to start a business, but after some positive feedback I decided to turn it into a full-time job. Since then, my shop has grown bigger and my creations have evolved, but my customers' emails and thank you notes are still the what makes every day memorable.

 Thank you Rossella for sharing. 

All images belong to RossLab

Breaking in new shoes!!

This one is latest, in the lines of dresses...that I recently finished. 

The moment I saw the fabric, I had to pick it up for something. Wasn't sure at the moment, even after that. Very recently I got into formal dresses, and this print was perfect for it!

Favourite part...the frill at the bottom 

In love with this pair!! (weee)

Merry Christmas

Hey everyone, sorry for the late post. 

I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas,  hope you all had a beautiful day, with loads of yum food, and family time :)

Here is the whole pic of my tree!!

Happy Holidays!!

Holiday Mani

So by now, I am sure that everyone knows, I LOVE glitter!!

I love the combination of light purple with glitter.

What are you sporting?

sneak- peek......more pics coming soon!!

Etsy Feature: makenziandmadilyn

Personalized embroidery, sweet quotes and hoops with vintage fabrics. Pretty things to add sweetness to your space. All of which you can find at this store.

(isn't that adorable?)

I just love everything at this place. So lets hear it from Kristi, how does she keeps the cuteness coming!

- What is your favourite part of creating beautiful embroidery hoops?

K: My favorite part is simply sewing - it is soothing to me and I feel a good contentment while stitching. 

- Have you always wanted to do that?

K: No, I hadn't always wanted to be an embroidery artist, although I have always enjoyed sewing. I didn't even realize it was something I could do until a friend of mine wanted something embroidered for a wedding. It sort of just evolved from that.

- Which is your personal favourite of them?

K: My personal favorite item is the one with "You are my favorite." I have it sitting between photos of my two girls, for they are both my favorite!

- How does your normal working day looks like?

K:When I sit down to sew, if I don't have an order to fill, I begin by writing out different quotes and sayings and playing with different letters. I love to arrange words on the fabric in an organized way, but so that it still looks sort of written out at random. Then I decide on colors and get to work!

- What is your most memorable moment, when opening a shop on Etsy?

K:Most memorable is a very special item I was privileged to sew, it was for a bride whose father had passed away years earlier. She had a letter from him, and wanted his writing embroidered onto silk to be sewn into her wedding dress. This is my favorite kind of work to do, so sentimental and meaningful.
 

Thank you so Kristi, for sharing. 

All images belong to makenziandmadilyn

 

Then the Fairytale begins....

I am so excited to share this shoot with you!!

This gown just tops the list of favourites now! 

I think it came out better than I visualized it to be. I have always been in love with the classic"red-black" combination. There was nothing better than a gown, to try it out with.

The bling quotient is the waist belt :)