lack of sleep these days...

hm, I hate that changing to the winter hour, my youngests kids woke up so early last week I am terribbly tired. and no sleep kills the creativity, I really really hate that! And can't count on hubby now because he is off to Ethiopea. so the only thing to do (to catch up with some sleep) is going to bed when the kids does...

Did I show you the yarn I bought to crochet a hat for Mies?
haven'thad the time yet, pff, and if my nights continue like that, ...
(oh, and I bought the yarn before I bought her dress, fun coincidence: the same colortones!)


Anyway, if I would find the time, the hat will combine good with her new pair of eyeglasses!
Last wednesday we went to the eyeglasses-shop to choose a pair for her, quite fun,
have no pictures yet of what she chose, but will have soon, I can already tell you: it's a purple pair of glasses with a retro touch,very cool!

a bunch of Silk & felted Diva's

phew, I almost finished a custom order!
now packing to be shipped!
When I am busy with the beautiful colors of merino wool, some new color combinations pop up in my head, so I made some more chokers and felted balls to create new Silk Diva's for my Etsy Shop: you can find them here.





And these are my new 'textile jewelry' pouches, made of repurposed linen and a fabric flower! Every necklace of my 'textile' collection comes to you in this fabric pouch.

My Friday Night Outfit

Check out these gorgeous clothes and accessories!
Mountain River textile necklace by Fleurfatale
Brown and Purple dress By Joclothing
Shoes by Anthroplogy
- The Bean Bag - in dark brown by By thongbaitatong FREE SHIPPING !


Today it's 7 years ago my father died. I remember it as if it was today. His last breath. I am glad that the fog of this morning is slowly disappearing. Think I will go for a walk this afternoon and let my thoughts go to all the good memories I have of my father.


Vader en dochter/Herman De coninck
*
'Slaap maar,' zeg ik
tegen een dochter die allang slaapt
en daar wakker van wordt.

Het onweert. Misschien wil ik wel
dat zij bang is, dan kan ik vader zijn.
Maar ik kan niets anders dan samen met haar
niets kunnen.

Zoals woorden. De dingen gebeuren.
Zonder woorden zouden ze ook gebeuren.
Maar dan zonder woorden.

~Herman de Coninck

Happy customers

I am always superhappy when I get a lovely feedback from a customer.

and reading these blogposts really made me blush!:
Carmens Beads
Karuski
Latouchables

Mustard, saffron and cinnamon...

Yesterday I went shopping in Gent, needed some felt supplies urgent!
(and as you see on the picture, I definitely need more sleep and a new haircut too! :-))
I found this leather rose brooch in Veritas, couldn't resist it! Love the
color! it matches my shoes!

I looove this new fal colors and used the orange-mustard (or is it honey) in some new designs! Mustard is the new color this winter, combines perfect with aubergine, purple,lavender, lilac and sea blue!
Mustard is a color that resembles culinary mustard. It is similar to the color Flax. This color was very popular during the mid-1970s and now t is regaining popularity!!
The Mustard color is also similar to:
- the color Flax (the color of Flax seeds), also know as Goldenrod
- amber
- saffron
- cinnamon
oh, and what a bout caramel?

The tattoo beads are vintage, I bought them years ago on a thrift market in France and found them back on the bottom of an old box on my attic! I am glad they found a new life as earrings in my Etsy shop!


Tattoo Tribe mustard earrings


La Feuille Caramel - Necklace

and a little note for my sweet blogreaders who left a comment in the previous blogpost.I feel so happy with your comments on the issues of Downsyndrome and regular public school. It fills my heart with warmth! thanks!
And such a contrast with the radionews I heard yesterday where 70% of the radio listeners (Studio Brussel) voted for 'no kids with down in the regular schools'.

Flickr Favs and my happy bunch of kids

1. 44detail, 2. heels ober head, 3. Glass pendant, 4. yellow aqua details

Ok, I found my energy back, (maybe it has to do with the beautiful weather this morning and after a refreshing bikeride to school with my kids) I can only hope it lasts... :-)

Quite a happy Mosaic, maybe I was still in the happy mood of last sunday, the pictures show how much fun we had with the kids at the playground. And I can tell you I am so happy to see how my eldest kids are helping my little one who is a bit disabled. That is the spirit!







The last days there is a lot of commotion in Belgium concerning the following theme:
'do kids with Down Syndrome have the right to attend a regular public school'
I say YES! Kids with Downsyndrome live in a 'normal' family too, so why can't they go to 'normal' schools then. Lots of opinions are based on prejudices!
I think government should give more facilities to teachers with a kid with Down in their class. !

Hop over to Artminds blog for more Flickr Favs!

Monday Moodboard

Another Monday , another moodboard!
- I am busy packing the orders from last weekend,
- have an appointment with teacher of Mies
- some 'urgent' paper work to do
- custom order to finish
- check my mails
- trying not to panic about the chaos in hte house and in my head!

So don't have much time, but a moodboard, there must be!
and this time a 'zen' one that can give me the 'relax' I need now!

Check out these lovely creations of my EST friends
Easy living - papier mache necklace by Happyment
The cutest bag - multicolored by Staroftheeast
felted Scarf by karlita
Beret Style Slouch Hat by Tortillagirl


If you want to create a moodboard of your favorite European Street Team Designs, make your mosaic and add a link to your blogpost (NOT your blog please) or Flickr in Mister Linky (click on the button below and fill in your name with the link to your blogpost or Flickr picture).