Weekly Happy Stats

I saw this wonderful idea of sharing good moments from your last week in Rita's alatvian blog. It's so lovely idea that I couldn't resist trying it myself!

So, here are the things that made be happy last week:

• I finished a large necklace I've been working on whole last week
• I finally received a wig for my mannequin that we thought was lost on the way (5 weeks travelling around the world!)
• My Night's Rest bracelet was featured in Etsy Belle Epoque Treasury by svitrolica
• I planted many-many colorful flowers in my balcony (hmmm, do you count mini-tomatoes as flowers?) =)))
• I had my first Etsy sale!!!! That was the highlight of my week! I started my shop only two months ago and didn't expect it to happen so fast. I couldn't be happier! =)))

I would love to hear about your week, too! Join the Happy Stats! ;)

xo,

Trip to the Past - Pendant

Simple pendant with beautiful fossil coral cabochon. I love fossil coral! I have whole collection of these cabochons and they inspire me so much.

xo,

Mint and Ice - Necklace

Delicate necklace in light green and clean white. Japanese seed beads, glass and stone cabochons, crystal bicones, aventurine beads, memory wire.

Mmm... and that reminds me... Mojitos in the outdoors cafe... watching the sea and enjoying sunshine. Yep, I definitely miss summer. =)

xo,

Chocolate 'n Raspberries Earrings

New pair of delicious summer earrings.

This time I'm also gonna show you short story of creation. Many people have been asking me about the process of bead embroidery, so, here is a sneak peak.

Hope that some day I'll be ready to prepare a master class with detailed explanations.

I apologize for the picture quality as we've had quite sad weather oven last couple of days.

And here is the ready item.

Enjoy your summer with strawberries and chocolate!

xo,

Beading in countryside

Just couple of simple crochet ropes I made to keep myself busy during my last visit in the countryside. I like making these while travelling as you don't need whole bag of tools and supplies to make them.

Waiting for better weather to take more pictures...

xo,

Monday Moodboard

First morning in a long time I woke up with a sun shining straight in my bedroom.

Here is my very first Monday Moodboard - Sunshine in Finland.

All the piece are by artists from Finland.

Bon bon earrings by stellakim

Sunny crochet pouch by sofiasobeide

Enigma long skirt by vaisto

Golden dahlia flower ring by karuski

For more go to fleurfatale's blog.

xo,

Forest Masquerade Choker

I finished this piece last week, but we didn't have enough light over here to take decent pictures. But finally came a drop of sunshine. So, here it is - my dramatic black choker with a touch of forest shades. Mystical, with webbed pattern made of black matte seed beads. I also used serpentine and olive jade cabochons, some hematite and glass beads and plenty of Japanese seed beads in black and green.

Details...

xo,