don't try this a(r)t home....

Don't try this at home
beeldend werk rond thema 'gevaar/veiligheid in huis'

This time I don't participate to the expo at my friends in Bruges,...
September was way too busy for me, no time left to prepare,
But I am happy I can go as a guest this year!

the title sounds exciting!
Poetry, painting, installations, illustration by:

JEAN-BERNARD BOULNOIS
FREDERIK LUCIEN DE LAERE
LAURENCE KALMAN
BART SIMOENS

Come and have a look
Single 15
Bruges
vernissage: vrijdag 15/10 vanaf 20u
za en zondag van 13>18u
(in het kader van buren bij kunstenaars)

De week van het bos

Cadeaubon - Fleurfatale - Gift Certificate

Voor wie het nog niet wist:
Fleurfatale
heeft ook
cadeaubonnen,
je bepaalt het bedrag dat je wil schenken zelf,
en wie de cadeaubon krijgt
kan bij mij thuis komen kiezen of in mijn webshop!

Je kan de cadeaubon bestellen via e-mail (betaling per overschrijving)
en hij wordt feestelijk verpakt opgestuurd naar de gelukkige.
of
Je komt de cadeaubon gewoon halen ten huize Fleurfatale (9270 Laarne)
(fleurfatale (ad) live(dot) be)


The Fleurfatale Gift Certificate is back in my shop!

♥ How does the Gift certificate work?
After you have purchased and paid the certificate,
a gift certificate with special certificate code will be emailed to you.
You can print it or send it by e-mail to the one you want to surprise!

♥ How to use the gift certificate?
1) The recipient should add their chosen item(s) from my shop to their shopping cart.
2) The recipient should choose "other" payment option at checkout.
3) The recipient must include the special certificate code in the "Message to the seller" box.
4) If the value of the recipients purchase is over the gift certificate value (including shipping costs) I will send an invoice to the recipients e-mail address for the additional amount.
5) If the value of the recipients purchase is below the gift certificate value (including shipping costs) the balance will be maintained for a future purchase.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to have another value, I will create a new one for you.

Monday moodboard

Hello Monday!
It's the week of the forest here in Belgium,
here in Belgium,
therefor today some forest inspired handmade creations!


morning dance, 8x8 fine art photograph by Stephmel
accordion book graphic cones by Nauli
Simplicity. Turquoise. - Pendant by Helmithara
Handmade nuno felt scarf 'Along the winding forest path'by Ingermaaike

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).

Lazy Sunday Afternoon

I love autumn sun-days!
The brooch is already in my shop!

My creative workspace

My thursday has been filled
with
lots of stuff
too pity
it was nothing creative....
well,
only urgent necessary things...

meeting with the teachers and therapists of Mies
lots of boring paperwork
making packages
answering mails

luckily I had a break and lunched with mr Hubby :-)

today, I show you
a glimpse
of some things
that lay waiting to be finished

I hope tomorrow comes soon!




Find some other creative workspaces on Kootooyo's blog.

Fair Trade Tuesday

Had je het al gemerkt?
T'is internationale week van de Fairtrade!
tijd dus
voor een aantal leuke tips uit Fair Tradeland!

Fair Trade Kralen
ze bestaan!
je moet wel even zoeken, maar er zijn wel degelijk organisaties
die mannen en vrouwen uit het zuiden aan het werk zetten,
hen een rechtvaardig loon daarvoor betalen
en de afgewerkte producten bij ons verkopen.

Wel jammer dat je niet zeker weet of de kralen die je koopt bij De Banier, Zahia, Pippoos,of uit China laat overvliegen, of die eigenlijk Fair Trade zijn. Je zou met een veel geruster geweten aan het rijgen slaan ;-)
Eigenlijk zou die hele handel Fair Trade moeten zijn! maar er is nog een lange weg...

Onderaan een aantla adressen waar je alvast met een geruster geweten kan shoppen:
(jammergenoeg vond ik geen enkele supplier met Fair Trade glaskralen uit India... en toch bestaan ze)



Did you notice?
It's fair trade week!
So it's time for sometips from Fair Trade land!
We can only support organisations who build up Trade projects in the South, helping to improve the lives of people there. Fair trade means that craftsmen, craftswomen, and artisans involved in creating the beads were not exploited in the process of bringing these beads to you. They are paid the amount they deserve.
So just making the effort to buy Fair Trade, no matter how small, when combined with the efforts of others, this can make a difference.

Below I gathered some Fair trade shops who sell Fair Trade beads
But please, if you may know any other Fair Trade bead shop, please share it in the comments!


- Recycled Paper beads:

beadforlife
is a community development project where Ugandan women make paper beads. You can buy jewelry, but you can also buy loose beads.
Injabulo

- recycled glass beads

eShopAfrica sells various sizes, shapes, and colors of recycled glass beads. eShopAfrica belongs to the Fair Trade Federation. Cool thing: you can see the process the artisans use to make the beads.

EcoButterfly Organics sells also recycled glass beads. They belong to the Organic Trade Association and Co-Op America, and their website stresses their commitment to fair.


fair trade beads miscelleanous

Happy Mangobeads
Felted beads
Trade Beads

Sunmoon Felted beads

- Silver and Brass findings

Rishashay
Fair Trade Hill Tribe Silver


Want to know more?
Find here the Charter of Fair Trade Principles
and a blog about Fair Trade beads and how to recognize them