Winter Spice Flower Hair Clips

I made these hair flowers for a friend's little girls recently. I added petals in magenta and caramel and chocolate brown to make a vibrant, warm winter mix.

 I liked them so much that I made a few for my MagicalFairytale etsy shop.

Linked to:

Annemarie's Haakblog

Etsy Favourites - Winter White

Wedding Silk Flower Headband - Myra Kim

Adventure Is Waiting - Alicia Bock

Golden Star Polymer Clay Earrings - Divine Decadence 

Winter White Pom Pom Hat - Claire Verity

Winter White Linen Branches - JaneJoss

Woman's Tailored Wool Blazer - Nmero1

Monday Moodboard - Winter Browns

1. Melasha

2. Bialakura

3. AnnaWoz

4.  MyMonography

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.

Favourite Autumn Reds And Browns

This is a headband-sash I made for a friend lately.

I was itching to make something in a riot of fall reds and russets and caramels 

and this was the outcome.

I was pretty happy with it

and it was well received -accompanied by a rusted orange lavender loveheart brooch, in a girly cotton pouch.

Linked to:

My Creative Space, Eat Make Grow, Aloha Friday Blog Hop,Create Craft Love, Annemarie's Crochet Blog

February Trend Report - Velvet

This month's trend report brings an old classic to the forefront, but served in a new, chic, modern way.
The trend is, of course, velvet. Warm, cosy, rich textured and luxurious, it's perfect for the relentless winter weather.





Christian Dior-Ralph Lauren-Roberto Cavalli-Tory Burch
all images via style.com

 

Handmade items with velvet from the talented European Street Team:

1. AdaSuzanne

2.bOmode

3.SatyrikonLab

4.LeBoudoirNoir

For the full report and pictures visit: Velvet Touch-February Trend Report on Handmade Europe.

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!

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 - Let It Snow

1. DinaFragola

2. LaimaShop

3. LaNiqueHome

4. Woolmint

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.

I spy......Auka Winter Wonderland Magic

This week I spy a magical winter wonderland in the beautiful miniatures created by the super talented Ana of Auka on etsy.

Perfect winter scenes, strewn with pristine, irridescent snow;

idylic winter woodland scenes, by glistening ponds;

childhood snow-time fun...

with mandatory snowman;

Christmas ice-skating in the park

-all small enough for you to carry around on your ring.

How could you resist?

When visiting Auka on etsy make sure you check out the sold section for some equally fabulous summer sea-side scenes.

(Thank you Annuk for the introduction.)

 

Monday Moodboard - Winter Browns

1.EvgeniyaMaslakova

2.BlueTerracotta

3.ItalianPostcards

4.NervousWardrobe

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.

Monday Moodboard - Baby It's Cold Outside

1. ProninA

2.Joik

3. Woolmint

4. Hanni

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.

I spy.....Gucci Teals F/W 2011

Surely Gucci's  ready-to-wear collection for Fall 2011 must be one of this season's most stunning collections.
Not only is it bold and bright but it's also terribly elegant and chic -not to mention vampishly sexy.
While the colours are breath-taking in themselves, their combination in the collections are  nothing short of explosive.

Having said that, I'm sharing  some of the vibrant teal pieces -because, sadly, I just couldn't fit all 50 masterpieces of the complete collection in one post.....

If you want to see more, click on style.com, Gucci Fall 2011.