January (Pale Pink Organza) Give-Away Winner

....and the winner is......Number 23.....Stela.....

Thank you all so very much for taking part in the give-away and also for your wonderful comments.

I'll have to figure out a February give-away for you.

Maybe some fabric this time....?

Maybe something Valentine.....

I'd love to hear any suggestions.

Monday Moodboard - Blushing Pink

1. Zdrop

2. GogoKorogiannou

3. EsmeDodsworthDesign

4. Lily'sNightGarden

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday.   The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game  StarOfTheEast.

Homework Inspiration

This week I was happy to find my little pink organza flower featured in Carolyn's beautiful blog Homework.

If there's any chance you're not familiar with Homework, then you must, most definately, check it out.

 It's full of meticulously executed crafty goodness that inspires.

Here are some of the  lovelies in this week's Inspiration Board:

CraftberryBush



Little Lovlies

That's My Letter



NiftyThrifty


 ....plus.....

OnePerfectDay

Every Tuesday there's a link party on Homework were you can find all sorts of inspiration, be it sewing, cooking, photography or any number of other artistic and crafty pursuits as well join in.

Sweet Treat

A while back, I was the lucky winner of a Petit Plat give-away on Handmade Europe blog.

This is the dainty little package that arrived on my doorstep.

And this is the delicate miniature donut pendant it contained.

It's just the prettiest thing.

The owner of PetitPlat is  Stephanie and she makes the most amazing food art.

If you haven't come across her incredible miniature food, I wholeheartedly reccomend you look it up, right here.

Monday Moodboard - Sugar Kisses

1.La Boom

2. Jumi Felt

3.Freya Toys

4.Printzesa

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday.   The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game Star Of The East.

New Baby Pink Organza Flower

Here's a new little organza flower brooch in the very pale, very delicate pink organza I've rediscovered lately.

This one has an irridescent centre of translucent, shimmering hearts

-one of my absolute favourite sequins ever.

And leaves made out of a liberty-like floral cotton with dainty pink flowers and a sprinkling of green leaves.

Yes, a favourite also, from my vintage stash.

I decided to opt for the black stitching for some contrast and I'm quite happy with the outcome.

Here's a picture of the whole brooch from the front

and from the back.

Don't forget to enter January's Give-Away for a chance to win a similar but much larger Pale Pink Organza Flower.

Linked to:

Today's Creative Blog, Homework, Our Creative Spaces, AnneMarie's Crochet Blog, Singing Three Little Birds

I spy...... Christian Dior

This week, I've fallen in love with  the beautiful pre-fall collection of Christian Dior.
With the Duchess of Windsor as inspiration, the  collection is a mix of traditional patterns and typical Galliano style.

all images via style.com

Tickle Me Tuesday - Below Zero

Well, not quite..... but barely so.

Temperatures have been in the -very- low single digits (Celsius) around here for some days now , so my TMT post is very much affected....

1. Pretty crochet snowflake by Dodofit.

2. These beautiful snowy pictures from Norway by Sonya of Kanelstrad blog.

3.Pretty, starry letterpress type by KittyRogers.

4. I just had to include this wonderful photo of The King.

5. EyePoetryPhotography 2012 calendar. One magical photo after the other for 12 whole months!

For more Tuesday favorites, visit Yes, Teacher!

First New Year Give-Away- Baby Pink Organza Flower

Now, here is the first give-away of the year, as promised.

The palest of pink organza petals with a surprising, black centre that sparkles and, I think, accentuates the delicate pink organza.

It's not on the dainty size as it measures about 11cm/4.5in across.

The two leaves it rests on are combination of an off-white cotton canvas and an antique white, thick jersey with shabby chic, unfinished edges.

I was intending it to be a brooch -as the photo underneath testifies- but the winner can decide it's fate and keep it as a brooch, turn it into a headband or maybe a sash.

I'll happily customize it for its new owner.

To win, all you have to do is leave a comment saying what you'd like to see this flower to be if you won it.

For additional entries you can do any/all of the following.

(But don't forget to  leave a seperate entry telling me you did so, so that it can be counted as an extra entry)

1. Follow One PerfectDay blog (follow button is on the right hand side of the blog)

2. Heart OnePerfectDay shop on etsy

3. Tell me what your favourite item in OnePerfectDay etsy is.

4. Like OnePerfectDay on facebook.

5. Follow OnePerfectDay on Pinterest (button on top right hand side of blog).

6. Tweet about the give-away.

7.Share this give-away on facebook or blog about it.

 

 

The give-away is open to anyone, internationaly.

Open from 15-30 January 2012.

A winner will be announced on January 31.

 

Please make sure there is a way for me to contact you (blogger profile, etsy shop,etc).

If I cannot contact the winner or if the winner fails to respond within a week there will be another draw.

Tickle Me Tuesday - Winter Comfort

 This is my Tuesday selection of favourites on this -very cold- winter's day:

1. I need to get my hands on this....

2012 Taschen Calender. Fashion of the 20th Century.

2. Frenchfelt fiber art clutch from fine merino wool. 

I love that special texture of the fabric!

3. My Litte Pixels' pretty flower print  from Tasmania, reminds me that it's summer on the other side of the world.......

4. Red fox in Winter Snow by LeviMitchelPhotos.

This is how cold it feels today.

5. The perfect look for this weather.

 Dennis Basso. Ready to Wear collection. Fall 2011.

+1. Paris rooftops by one of my absolute favourite etsy sellers, EyePoetryPhotography.

For more Tuesday favorites, visit Yes, Teacher!

Monday Moodboard - Cocoon

This moodboard is for Minna.
A warm welcome for the most welcome of arrivals.

1.Extranja

2.Eidrasa

3.Bruixa

4.Tenderblue

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday.   The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game Star Of The East.

The Notions Challenge

The Naughty Notions Challenge to be exact, has officialy begun.

The sequel to the Solids Only Tote Bag Challenge  (full list of entries here) that was held in November, this is the new challenge for January.


The short version is that you make a simple tote or clutch and then go crazy with the embellishing, with all and any sort of notions yopur heart desires.
Anyone at all can join in.
You'll find all the details on Ricochet And Away!

Here's some etsy notions inspiration to get you in the mood:




ForestDaydream





JessicaRogersPhoto




PeaPickins




FeelsFree





LittleBeachDesign




AllsFairyVintage



New Organza Flower Cuffs

I've been working on a new kind of cuff lately.

I'm still hooked on these organza flowers and coming up with all sorts of shapes, sizes and colour combinations.

But I've tried a new look by making them into what  look like bangles that you just slide on and off.

They've got a wide elastic band base that is quite thick and so holds it's shape. So you can wear it either snug-fitting on your wrist, or opt for a larger size band and wear it as a bangle with that characteristic sense of motion it creates.

I just love the way they look worn.

I can't wait to photograph them and share some more pictures.

Linked to:

Homework