22 May 2011

All the pretty little things that make me happy

I’m publishing this post in hope that next time when I open my boxes to make some paper craft or when I sit in front of my sewing machine I won’t be lazy to take some snaps. (Bizarre is the thing that I have boyfriend who is professional photographer but that is probably an explanation for laziness and for disorder where I always have to show  photos to him first which additionally complicates the situation.) Next time I’ll try to post the making of but this time I decided to show to my dear readers all the things I made lately
Here they are;
Decoupage jewelry box… painted old jewelry box with acrylic paint and glued little bird and flowers (from paper napkins)
Wall art…made of old plywood, white paint, cutouts from Vogue Paris (I just adore their font)
Mood board and to-do-board in mint...Since I am still seriously obsessed with mint, I painted frames and embellished with few flowers made of tissue paper. Dress repair… I bought a dress in thrift store and made mini from maxi.
Wall art with heart…again made of old plywood, acrylic paint, dried petals of almond flowers and violets.
Newspaper table…I painted old newspaper table in mint. (oh what a surprise) Embellished old jars… I adore old jars everywhere; as lanterns in garden, in kitchen, in room, as storage of little things or candleholders. Usually I am using decoupage technique or lace. The one at photo was a gift for friend. Pearl collar…I sewed pearls onto collar of old blue shirt (but I actually don’t wear it) Bags….I sewed a lot of shoe bags/lingerie bags from old fabrics that I use for organizing of my closet.

NOTE:You don’t have to be an artist to make the pretty little things. All you need is creativity and enthusiasm, just like in life.

22 comments:

madeleine said...

Your pretty things are very pretty ... love that you hand sewed peals on the collar, that is so so so lovely.

Kaylia Payne said...

Wow, you are really creative!! I love the line at the end, you have inspired a very uncreative young lady to try and make some things too :)

SOJOURNED IN STYLE said...

you make me want to get crafty! what little pretty things do for the soul, adore the heart jar, pearls edging a collar, brilliant! I need to make something....

lauren, curious constellation said...

It's all so organised while looking so pretty; perfect!

Siru said...

I love the decoration of the collar! Cool idea!

Juliet xxx

Sick by Trend said...

very pretty things!!! The position and decoration is fab!

xx

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Marissa said...

I love this! So inspirational and adorable! xoxo Marissa

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Hanna said...

oh, what a lovely post! :) this really makes me want to create something.

Kristin H said...

Sweet sweet happy things!

Haute World said...

Beautiful post! You really do make a lot of pretty things and are quite talented! I love what you did with the pearl collar and the jewelry box is so gorgeous. I'll have to try and get crafty at some point. I can be so lazy.

Helen said...

How fabulous and inspiring! I have so many things on my to-do list but I'd love to get into being crafty

Aileen Kim said...

so artistic and so beautiful. We are so alike on the "not-taking-photos-of-the-making-of". When i work i dont want to get distracted by pauses for snapping purposes...lol!

Melina said...

These are all SO pretty! You have lots of talent. Makes me want to get down and crafty!

xx Melina

Anonymous said...

Arts and crafts are always fun! even if the person is not creative, anyone can be creative!



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roberto syrious said...

amazing works!!
totally cute!
great sense of style!
hope you'll follow me and i'll do the same.

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Marissa said...

I gave you an award on my blog. Hope you check it out :) xoxo Marissa

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Nana said...

You don't have to be an artist, but you certainly have a lot of talent :) These are all so cute! Why don't you wear that shirt, it looks gorgeous!

Kaleido Mind said...

very nice--im inspired;)

verotronik said...

lovely!! <3 <3


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Cassidy said...

This is lovely! The little things are always the most beautiful. :)

roberto syrious said...

cute pics!!
love them!!
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Mila said...

Aaaaaaaah, prepredivno!!