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Handmade jewelry by NES Studio in Vintage-Montage 2: before the Day X
After the great success of the first vintage style photo shooting we are moving forward! And now the preparation to the second session is on its full way. Like the last time, all participants were divided into small teams, includes models, make-up artists, hair stylists, fashion and jewelry designers and style consultants. I am fortunate to work in a team with a few amazing women, who demonstrates both high professionalism and pleasant personal features. After the long and lively online discussion we’ve met in Hertzelia to see...
read moreVintage people: Igor
The story about Vintage Montage photo project continues! Today I will tell about Igor Patshany, talented and highly professional photographer that has participated in the project. Like almost all other participants, Igor lives and works in Israel. He is an excellent photographer with his own vision of things. In my opinion, photos made by Igor for Vintage-Montage are the best at conveying twenties style and vintage charming of the project. Here are some of my favorite photos from Igor’s work, and you can find other on his site....
read moreCozy designs for nursing moms
Despite the fact public breastfeeding is not forbidden in many countries, a lot of moms hesitate to nurse their babies in public. They try to use scarves, blankets or special aprons to cover their babies while nursing, but all these things are not comfortable enough and sometimes annoying. But recently I found really amazing solution of the problem of public breastfeeding, it is special nursing ponchos. And the most elegant and cozy option I ever see is sort ponchos by CoverMePonchos on Etsy. (Their website is CoverMePonchos) These ponchos...
read moreUnique sterling silver jewelry. The Manerovs jewelry store
Unique sterling silver jewelry made by married couple of artisans – Tania & Oleg Manerovs. This really beautiful story I’ve brought from my “crafty diving” in Internet. The story is about artisans family, Tania and Oleg Manerovs, and their amazing creations. First of all I was really impressed by these stylish photos (OMG, it’s a great idea to make “galaxy”!), so I dived to “The Manerovs store” with whole my attention. Tania Manerov describes her life as long search of her own creative...
read moreHopeness jewelry
Jewelry has many applying at all times; it adds attractiveness to both men and women, shows status of its owner or transmits a message (like wedding rings, for example). But sometimes jewelry helps to express our feelings, when it’s hard or impossible to verbalize them. One of my new craft friends, Connie Parrish, and her husband Kenneth make jewelry to show their big love to their daughter Crystal, who happens to be non verbal autistic. Connie and Kenneth Parrish run a shop on Etsy (CCAOriginals) where they sell their wonderful...
read moreQuirky&Fun designs
Winter holidays are in full swing, and it’s the time to make gifts for your family and friends. For my sorrow I didn’t find these amazing illustrated gifts by Littleclouds… but now I’m saving them here instead of bookmarking. Great ideas for next winter! Wonderful way to say many important words: notebook gift card For little nostalgia: Cassette card case For creative people: Pin cushion rings Very cute “Nothing important” zip case purse Mahjong tile brooch...
read moreUnique jewelry by your own hands
That is really great idea! You can be sure that your jewelry is really handmade and unique! Actually it is YOU make it! ALittleCase offers you to choose and buy all supplies you need (gemstones and sterling silver spacers) and make the bracelets by your own hands using their clear...
read moreBaby shower gifts
Are you looking for for the best baby gift ideas around? Hand crafters around the world have many wonderful things! Handmade blankets, hats and booties made especially for their baby are the most favorite presents mums receive at their baby showers. No doubts this is because mums feel they were made with love. {MagazinIL} One of the really useful gifts is Diapers! Diaper Cakes for Baby Showers are the best welcome baby gift for new moms. And this one is actual in winter too! {RubysDiaperCakes} Soft birdies mobile will give very gentle looking...
read moreNew Etsy App from BannerPlay
Most of my craft friends hold their Etsy stores additional to stand alone online shop (if they have one). So do I, I have Etsy shop with wedding jewelry and accessories (NESWeddingGarden) and small shop with watercolor prints and ACEO (Nesaquarelle). My mother sells her beautiful hand painted silk scarves in her own Etsy shop (EleNesSilk). Today I want to show to all my Etsy friends one new convenient and useful application for promotion Etsy listing and creating lovely advertising banners, it is BannerPlay’s Ad App. You can create...
read moreHomemade gift wrapping for Christmas and New Year
Winter holidays are getting closer and closer… Surely, your Christmas tree is wonderful decorated and all gift are wrapped and waiting to be awarded! No? May be this wrapping idea can help you! You need 1. Gift in his own box 2. Daisy shaped craft punch 3. White or silver paper Punch the daisy shape out of paper. They look like snowflakes! Put some “snow” inside the box And put the remaining “snowflakes” into the clear bag together with box! Check more gift wrapping DIY ideas: Paper Envelope for little Christmas...
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