Posts Tagged ‘inspiration’

Monday Moodboard

Bolero in Green ::  thongbaitatong
Yellow and oxidized copper sakura ring :: ZsBcreations
Miss spring clutch :: Karuski
Silk lady in moss necklace :: fleurfatale

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Hanami in Kyoto,
sunshine outside my window
i’m in mood for Spring !

Hope you enjoy my first ever monday moodboard and
Get inspired by other lovely moodboards at fleurfatale’s blog…

lace,  pitsi, dentelle, kant, spitze, merletto, enjace ….  Lady Luck favoured Minna from Karuski and Kristen from knotted nest - carefully selected and packed lace bundles will be off to your way!

Zorro the Fox was so exited about our first giveaway that he wanted me to give some lace for everyone who played along, I kind of agreed with him since it was so fun to see you here and read the stories. .. so small lace bundles are awaiting you all !

Am currently dreaming of having all my linens nicely ironed and folded in some beautiful dark wooded cabin… since my linen collection is still quite moderate and that perfect cabin is still somewhere I just get inspired by these two lovely books of lace and linen. Tricia Foley’s Linens and lace is one and an other is The Book of Fine Linen by Francoise De Bonneville.

It was not a case of ‘love at first sight’ -- me and matryoshka dolls. It took over two years from ‘they are kind of trendy and cute’ to ‘ I so want my own collection’. Today there’s a tiny, but I think beautiful collection of nestling dolls living in my book selves. Every now and then I let my boys play with the girls. And it’s so fun to watch them being amazed with emerging dolls. Tough I am constantly worrying that they will not throw or drop the linden ladies.

As a child there were few nestling dolls at my paternal grandmother and I remember now telling stories what the girls have done. Usually they have found some hidden treasures or experienced other interesting escapades.

Матрёшка.:.Матрёшка.:.Матрёшка.:.Матрёшка.:.Матрёшка.:.

So what are these elusive dolls made of ?

History places the first nestling dolls to Japan. A story states that a russian monk started to cut wooden figurines of Buddhist sage (Fukuruma) and then a toymaker in Russia later on adopted the matryoshka dolls. The origin of name is not totally defined.  Suggestions are derivatives from popular russian girl names (Masha, Matryona) to hindu mother godess Matri. An other interpretation is that name means mat tyoshki -- mother of trees. Matryoshkas tell stories from modern day politics to folk stories (like snow maiden and fenix bird) , they may be elabortaely painted or decorated by woodburning.

If you want to know how to paint a matryoshka doll -- check this video. (do not forget to check the other related videos too..)

My collection is getting a new girl. Found this amazing wood burned Matryoshka today from Whiteserendae

Found one cool shop at Etsy today : PilliPilli Design from Italy -
do check out for example her lovely articfox keychains !

fox and other critters

Find out more of her creations at:
www.abitofpillipilli.blogspot.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pillipillihandmade

27.9.2009 Kaapelitehtaalla on hurmaava tapahtuma – Helsinki Vintage – pitäisiköhän laittaa hiustyyli uudeksi tai koittaa taitojaan pajatson ääressä ?

Helsinki Vintage on ohjelmallinen myyntitapahtuma, vintagekulttuurin helmi, joka kokoaa yhteen maan laadukkaimmat vintage ja second hand -myyjät. Tapahtuma on viihtyisä ja leppoisa sunnuntain viettopaikka, joka tarjoaa mahdollisuuden menneiden vuosikymmenten aarteiden ostosteluun, viihdyttävän ohjelman seuraamiseen ja wanhan ajan kahvilaelämykseen.

Myyntivalikoima painottuu vintagemuotiin, mutta myynnissä on myös sisustus-, harrastus- ja keräilytuotteita sekä kauneuden & komeuden hoitoon liittyviä palveluja. Tapahtuman ohjelma koostuu viihdyttävistä ohjelmanumeroista, näyttelystä sekä miljööltään teemanmukaisesta kahvilasta.

Tervetuloa matkalle menneille vuosikymmenille!

Helsinki VIntage

Helsinki Vintage – The Event For Vintage Loving Vigilantes!

Twice a year organised Helsinki Vintage gathers the best vintage and second hand dealers of Finland and offers a fascinating and vast variety of goodies from past decades. The event has it all from decor to original vintage fashion items. The one-day vintage hulabaloo is topped with entertaining program with a hint of nostalgia and a cool cafeteria with flavors and sweets accordingly.

Next Helsinki Vintage 27th of September @ Kaapelitehdas.

Welcome to a nostalgic journey in to the past decades!

Coco (avant Chanel) + Audery Tautou + French language = a movie I can hardly wait !

official webiste of the movie at www.cocoavanchanel.fr