Merry Christmas!

Whatever you celebrate these days, I hope that you can do it with and in the company of your loved ones!! Happy Christmas :-)

Shop Update

New in my japanese Winter Garden:
A Fleurfatale jewelry line made of sterling silver and Japanese Washi Paper

Japanese winter garden earrings in Sterling Silver

Japanese Winter Garden earrings in Sterling Silver

find Other pieces of these Japanese inspired line here:

Shop Update

Into the woods - adjustable necklace
A mix of handfelted pebbles, handmade fabric beads, Ethiopean silver and a ceramic stone.

A forest Walk - adjustable necklace
A mix of handfelted pebbles, crocheted bead, Ethiopean silver and green turquoise stones

find more of my Textile jewelry here.

a book for mama... and the kids

Some weeks ago I had a booth at the Fair of the Teunisbloem in Gent,
I shared a place with Ibooks, a well known book shop in Gent.
Gosh, nothing could be more dangerous for me: I am a children books addict!
and yes: I found this one below, with the most cute illutrations! drooling!
Illustrations by Dutch Illustrator: Noelle Smit
'vandaag is alles zoek
twee knopen van mijn jas
mijn rode boekentas
en mijn wollen zebradas
ja, vandaag is alles zoek,
zelfs mijn zusje in dit boek'

Zeer herkenbare schattige rijmpjes in 'klop klop klaar, ben je daar...'
van Riet Wille, Illustraties door Noëlle Smit
Uitgegeven bij www.lannoo.com
Heel leuk voorleesboek voor kleuters en eerste lezertjes.
I books vind je hier.

Last minute decoration and craft ideas....

I love this time of the year, the upcoming feasts are the perfect excuse to cook and craft with the kids, I found some simple but cool ideas browsing the web!

Cookies Tree, fun idea to make with the kids and serve with coffee at Christmas...
Find the receipe on Sweet Pauls blog.

Whimsical Christmas Tree found on dottieangels blog.

Lovely paper doily garland as seen on Design sponge.

Chocolate sticks: cool handmade gift idea (and fun to make with the kids), as found on Martices blog.

Monday Moodboard

all about Vintage today!

Afternoon Tea tepot necklace by aboxformytreasure
Antique Bronze Floral Hair Pin Set by Sumikoshop
Petites Cuilleres. silver-plated teaspoons by Lapommevintage
vintage vogue pattern by Lamercerie



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stuck in the snow

So the Holidays started on Friday.......
and how! with a huge pack of snow!
I planned to go buy my own torch,some silver wire and silver plate and other metalsmith stuff, on friday....but nope.... it was far to dangerous to hit the road to the supply shop located 40 km from my home... :-(
mmmm, disappointed, I really wanted to practice some soldering at home,...
So I needed to change plans....

I packed some more earrings for Nathalies shop. You should really go there one of these days, se gives a big promotion (till 31 of december) and gosh! she has some very nice stuff in stock. I could not resist and bought me a super lovely dress!

Je kunt zeker een paar uurtjes doorbrengen in Onderbergen, niet alleen Natalies winkel is een bezoekje waard maar ook de aanpalende winkel a.pur.a (één van mijn all time favorieten!! met heel veel leuke en japans geïnspireerde spullen) een gezonde (overheerlijk e) lunch bij 't lepelblad of een zoete pannenkoek in de Jacobijn. een paar leuke restaurants tips zijn vintage.(een aanrader!), Domestica(waar vroeger de Japanse Foeton winkel was) en Mineral (jaren geleden een vaste stek, maar eigenlijk een tjdje gelden nu, dat ik er at!) Die buurt is altijd een beetje thuiskomen voor mij (ik woonde er 6 jaar!)

I expect the Christmas shopping rush will be over for now, so lots of free time are in front of me... I need to plan my time, lots of creative ideas are bubbling in my mind too :-)