Made Just For My Friend Jessie

My best friend's birthday was this month..Happy Birthday Jessie!! I wanted to make her something special, so I picked out pretty fabric, cute details and colors that reflect her. And I could TOTALLY see her cooking in her little Swiss kitchen in the summer with a cute little apron. (Don't worry Jess if you don't bring it...I know you're packing is limited)

Voila, for my friend Jessie...

And it's reversible. Every girl should have variety.

It's all about the details. Pretty hand made flowers. Nonchalant and bold at the same time.

I hand picked these buttons for some added fun. The cat's name is Marmalade, Jessie's favorite cat.

With her blond hair, her bright personality, and natural lovelines, these colors reflect her!

Happy Birthday Jessie!!

And congrats this year for all you've accomplished. xoxo

Things Happen For A Reason

So this morning I get up early...really early (4:15am), so that I can get to work especially early. On the way to work I stop at a gas station to fill up the tank. As I pull on the door handle to get back into the car I realize the door is locked with my keys and everything in it. (The car isn't supposed to do that. It has a sensor where if the keys are close by, the doors don't lock) I explain to the cashier at the gas station if I can use her phone because I have locked the keys and my belongings in the car. The mean lady says "no" and doesn't seem to care. So I'm standing outside at 5:20 in the morning in the rain, hair and clothes getting wet, about to cry...then I notice the mechanic shop next door. John the mechanic, a sweet old Lebanese man who decided to also work early, let's me use his phone, offers me coffee, good company, and a warm place to wait while the tow truck is on its way. In that time I find out that John's wife passed away this time last year from Alzheimer's, and as he's sharing stories with me about his wife, he begins to cry. It's been a rough year for him....I begin to cry. We spend 20 minutes sharing family stories and I listen to his cherished memories of his wife. I'm glad my keys got locked in the car because today John just needed a friend and a hug.

Capturing Spring in Silver

Spring can pass without us realizing it. 

Thought I should capture its beauty in silver before it breezes past me.

Leaf pendant

Pod

Vine imprint

Michelle's Shell

Circles

Viva Miele!

Yay!! My pieces are now sold at a local skin care studio - Viva Brazil! the new location on Garnet. Check out my table!

 

  

 

Join us on Saturday, March 13 and  

"Put Your Fresh Face Forward for Spring with Viva Brazil!"

1356 Garnet Ave.

Pacific Beach, San Diego

6:00-10:00PM

www.vivabrazilsd.com

Viva Brazil is generously offering two amazing professional skincare treatments. The everyday industry cost is upwards of $100-$125 per treatment.
FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENING ONLY they are offering these physician designed professional treatments at over 50% discount!!

Reduce the look of pores and leave your skin looking and feeling fresh.

For those of you peel virgins...
They offer: Hydrating/Retinol Cocktail for the face.

It's never too late!
As we age we start to get fine lines, wrinkles and hyper-pigmentation (spots or freckles). This therapy will address all of these concerns leaving your skin plump, hydrated and luminous just in time for Spring.

For those of us who've been around and want something that will go a little deeper...
They offer: A Brightening and Strengthening Cocktail with Intensive Vitamin C

This anti-acne, anti-inflammatory skin treatment treats sun damage and hyper-pigmentation. The vitamin C therapy is an excellent pre Spring/Summer treatment as it helps soothe redness or rosacea-prone skin while adding UV protection.

For those of you who are virgins and prefer to wait, rest assured, they are gentle, professional, patient.

In the meantime, they offer you Anastasia of Beverly Hills, trained eyebrow shaping and lip wax.

Plus, they're introducing my jewelry, Miele by Michelle! 

"Miele by Michelle our favorite local (yet international) jewelry artist. Her pieces are handcrafted, beautiful but best of all -affordable. " ;0)

Hope you can make it!!

hee, hee...I'm "international"

...don't you worry, there my honey we might not have any money but we've got our LOVE to pay the bills...

February, the month of love! (And my anniversary!!) 

Things that are inspiring the love...

love BIRDS 

trees in winter

RED

sky blue

COOKING.

Paper Emotions

 

  

 

  

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller

Feelings in Fabrik

 

  

  

 

"Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination." - Voltaire

New Year New Inspirations

Happy New Decade! Where has the time gone? Last blog was in November. The last few months of the year are always a blur...birthdays, vacations, holidays, crafting over drive. What are your new year resolutions? How about tapping into that creative you!?

With a new year comes new inspirations, and I have so many ideas this year I'm excited to blog about them. For Christmas, my husband gave me supplies and material to work with Art Clay Silver. So in 2010 I'll be adding hand made silver pieces to my repertoire. I've already started working with it, and the process is well worth the result. I'll be posting pictures soon.

For me, 2009 was the year of self reflection and self discovery. I look at the past few years and I can easily say that I've been creating and crafting more than working (in the traditional sense.) Call it corny, but I think I'm a better person for it. The time I've spent being creative has been enlightening. Perhaps it's the slower pace, the living in the moment, the open time to think ...who knows. I welcome 2010 and can't wait to see where it takes me!

2009 take home quote:
"It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else's life with perfection." - yogic text

Bag-nifique!

I love bags, so making them is a natural progression. Choosing the fabric and adding a little unique detail gives them personality. So much fun!! These will be sold at the holiday show in December. Hope you like them! ;0)

Cute little bead embellishments. Reminds me of a friendly winter day.

It's hard to see them from this picture, but there are smoky grey beads sewn on top of the bigger flowers, and to glam it up a tad I added a big faceted shiny black button.

I adore this fabric. Has a vintage appeal, and the adorable old world flower buttons give it added charm.

Couldn't resist adding a flower. ;0)