New Blogging Adventure

I started a new blogging adventure!
A little blog to post some of my pictures, go visit and let me know
what you think!
Looking At Clouds
see you there!

Edit: This blog is now defunct ... no need for it really
when all my pictures are on Flick'r
so come and visit me there!

Snap Happy!

Made
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Heart Shaped Bead

Found
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Small Blue Vase

Around The Home
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Beaded Flowers

Around The Home
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Cup with Paper Umbrellas

Heart Shaped Beads

I made this necklace the other day, finally putting to use some of the
beads my mother sent me for my birthday months ago! The heart shaped and larger
round glass beads I bought in Dublin a while ago with this necklace in mind ...
I'm happy with the way it turned out and will make a few more very soon!

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The background pictures are from Vulgaris by Ron Van Dongen,
a fabulous limited edition book my boyfriend gave me as a present a few years
ago, filled with amazing monochrome images of flowers, a veritable feast for the eyes!

The Start Of A Collection?

Without even realising it I guess I started collecting vintage pattern books, most of
them I found in the fantastic Oxfam Bookshop in Parliament Street, Dublin
I love them not only for the inspiration they give me, but also for the fonts:

Well ... I'm not sure I could knit that blanket without looking
my knitting is still wobbly and I'm not practicing as much
as I should ... me bad!

I love the design of the crocheted blanket, I think it would
look lovely on a dress or a bag ... what do you think?

The Complete Book Of Handicrafts is my favourite, full of fun
stuff to do ... knitting, crochet, toy making

Beautiful Tulip Motif Embroidery!

At the back of the book there are these wonderfully colourful
pages!

More gorgeous embroidery!

I don't really have any intention of making children clothes, but couldn't
resist the colourful cover, the illustration is so cute!

Yes, Pockets are important ... not only for children!

This book was first published in 1964, it is really comprehensive, covering
everything from dressmaking, tailoring, mending to soft
furnishing.
The Illustrations are lovely!

"Personal Analysis
Like the beauty of a work of art, which is dependent
upon an artist's ability to create pleasing line composition
and use colour attractively, fashion perfection is
also achieved by correct application
of line and colour.
However, in the case of a fashion design,
you are the canvas.
And you are a great deal more complex
than a flat cloth surface.
So the first step in creating the appearance
you want is to analyse yourself
and decide exactly how you want to look.
Because it is difficult to see oneself as one really is,
don't rely on a mirror.
A snapshot or two (one full-face, the other side view),
preferably in a bathing suit, will give you a better answer.
Flaws never seem quite so realistic in a mirror as they
do in a picture.
And don't be disheartened. Once you know
what's wrong, there's a great deal you can do to correct it."
Makes sense ... but it's a bit scary!!!

Cocco Fresco, Cocco Bello!

picture by clovesy

This summer in Dublin leaves a LOT to be desired, so while is lashing rain outside I sit here dreaming about sun and sea air ... though I'm not a fan of the Italian Adriatic Riviera I couldn't help but feel nostalgic when I came across these gorgeous bags made with the waterproof material used on the famous brandina's of the Riviera Romagnola:

Brandina The Original

They bring back memories of sand castles, salty skin, the first swim, fresh coconut, nivea cream smeared on thick [my mother was very fond of it ... didn't really work, I still got burned every single summer, the curse of being a red head], and the not so happy memory of getting lost ...

Picture By Andraspfaff