African Touch Collection

On Friday and Saturday you can find my African Touch collection in a beautiful shop with handmade stuff in my neighbourhood, during their Gift Days.
The collection will be available online too , so first come, first served! :-)
Find them here.

African Touch is a jewlery line by Fleurfatale, inspired by the jewelry of African Women. A mix of materials: merino wool, repurposed fabric & silk, reused wooden beads, Ethiopean silver beads and other African and vintage findings are knotted toghther into a one of a kind, unique necklace.

Mijn African Touch collection kan je bewonderen en passen nu VRIJDAG 11 EN ZATERDAG 12DECEMBER(10-18u) bij Karwei tijdens hun geschenkdagen.
Karwij - Pr. Jos. Charlottelaan 11 )- 9230 Wetteren

Belgische bloglezers die iets willen komen passen of bekijken bij mij thuis, of die een geschenkencheque of een juweeltje zouden willen aankopen, contacteer mij op fleurfatale@live.be.

website: Karwij

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What the postman brought me Part2

Again a busy day ahead.....
but I first took some time to blog, I really wanted to show off with my Secret santa gift!
Yesterday Secret Santa came by, and gosh, I was happy with it, that really made my day!

mmmmm, a beautiful pouch ... and really stuffed...

OMG, what a treat!

opening the boxes one by one... ooh a sweet bird pin and ....some beautiful handmade lampwork beads...

Wow, what a delight to unpack these beautiful earrings, I loooove the colors!
(notice the cute handmade pouch, you should touch it, the fabric is so soft!

an envelop...

... with a beautiful Christmas card...

... and more cards from the hand of this talented designer!!!

It was such a pleasure to open the packages one by one!
I just love how Anna gives so much attention at the package: handmade jewelry pouches, handmade enveloppes, and yet everything fits so well togheter!
Find the graphical work of this talented artist here and her jewelry line here.
In this interview you can found out more about her creative life!

Thanks so much Anna, you really spoiled me, I will wear everything with proud!
haha, I really see the 6 of us already in the Annarubyking outfit:
The kids each a bird button, hubby the bird pin and me the earrings!!! Yay!

(Secret Santa Swap is a game played by the European Streetteam on Etsy. The idea behind the Secret Santa is that you make something for a teammember and also receive a gift yourself. Artmind organised the 3 previous Swaps and the next wil be organised by Vadjutka)

Flickr Favorites

Atelier XT Christmas trees
Little spool and fabric tree
Winter conifee
Wood (&wool) Christmas tree

Sinterklaas is off again to Spanje! Read the whole story about this European tradition here.
I always find it amazing how people are shopping for Sinterklaas presents, kids must be overloaded with all kinds of toys considered to all the parents you see leaving the toy shops with tons of toys and stuff! I am sure kids are already happy with some chocolates, speculaas, marzipan and one single toy!
hm... with Copenhagen in my mind... Isn't that also a way to save the planet: to be more sober and severe in our spendings...
Go for handmade and repurposed stuff!

So time to think about the Christmas Pimping! I found some lovely ideas on flickr!
I do hope I have time to make my own this year!
The kids prefere the real one: I think it has a bit an old fashioned look!
We have a tree in the garden who survived already for 3 years, so we'll dig it up again for this year, the kids will adorn it with the glittering balls that are now stocked up on the attic.

But I will make my own Christmas decoration too, one with recycled stuff...
to be continued...

Head over to Artminds blog to find more Mosaics!

Just want to show some pictures of my two youngest with Sinterklaas who brought a visit to school!

Monday Moodboard

I am in the mood for a sweet Mantra today!
Life Mantras. organic lavender bags (set of three) by LapommeWaterdrops by Vadjutka
Batik spot scarf by Lasidiµ
White and Gold phot frams by mackenzieframes




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).

What the postman brought me!Part 1
These weeks are very busy, both in family life and with Fleurfatale.
And I am really running behind with my blogposts too.
There is so much to show and to share.

First of all I want to show what the postman brought me last week!

I am a fan of Annejulie's work since I discovered her on Etsy!
I love her work: romantic with a dark touch! Do browse her shop, you'll step into a beautiful, sometimes dark, but always charming world.
Find a little interview with this French artist here.
When she announced on Twitter that her fabric journals should be listed in her shop,
I was ready to grab one! (cancelled for the occasion all my duties on Saturday morning, 9 o'clock, Paris time!)And guess what:.... I could grab two!!

They were supposed to be presents, but yet I can't let them go...
I want to use them myself!
I have the feeling this should not be an ordinary dairy or sketchbook, maybe I'll use them to gather some beautiful poetry?
I have to admit, I am a romantic at heart!

Shop Update

Blue Morning earrings

Lots of my jewelry flew out of my shop last week. Thanks a lot, sweet customers!
I decided to list some more new earrings and some other are back in stock!!
Check it out!
And I still offer FREE SHIPPING this weekend!
Remember I also offer gift certificates, very easy for last minute orders!

Aqua and Mint earrings


Oromo Tribal earrings


Spanish Nights earrings


Essaouira earrings


Lilac Moss winter bouquet earrings.

My Friday Night Outfit

OMG! another outfit that I like to have in my real wardrobe and not just this virtual one! (Well, the ring is already mine :-) Black and red, and a Japanese touch, ooooooh, loove that bag, made by a Dutch designer.

My Japanese Garden ring by Fleurfatale
Fingerless Gloves, Purple by Twoknit
Bonnie Bag by Boopaloopa
Purple Fiary by Seaoftales

Remember: FREE SHIPPING in my shop all weekend long!

The perfect gift - El Regalo Perfecto

Hello!
I am handfelted out of merino wool and vintage buttons.
I am unique. If you adopt me, then I will keep you company on your jacket, sweater or bag! I am pretty sure we well be good friends! :-)

(Find Odile here in my shop, the perfect gift for Cat lovers!)

Yay my Sweet Odile is featured on Crisses Blog!.
This lovely spanish friend has a beautiful shop on Etsy,check it out!