Lovely Squares...

I wasn't home this past week-end...and of course, Saturday was the day I finally received a package I was waiting for so long!! This morning I went to my little Post-Office as soon as it opened to go pick-up my first order coming from... China!!! :) I love receiving mail {especially packages} and if it comes from so far away it's even more exciting!! I bought 2 pairs of beautiful wooden handles; I was waiting for them especially because I needed to finish one of my new Granny Squares purses... and here it is! I already posted it on Etsy...I hope to sell it soon.. it could be a gorgeous present for Christmas..

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Knock-knock!! :)

The shop I picked today to share with you is simply adorable. It's called knock-knocking! Agnes Blum is the owner of the shop and designer of beautiful and very original wreaths (she also has a Blog). I thought of her during this time maybe because we are close to Christmas, but I have to say that the type of wreaths she makes can be used all year round. They are so colorful, different one from the other, with pretty flowers made out of felt; some have a rustic look, some you could just eat them with your eyes! Who wouldn't love to have one of these hung at the door? Agnes does an incredible job.. she was even featured in the magazines Better Homes and Gardens and Simply Handmade.. and I'm not surprised! I love the way she assembles the flowers, combines the colors of the yarn and the felt to create something so unique. I will share with you the ones I like the most (very hard to pick which one!):

Ladybug in the clouds.

Last night I had this cute inspiration about how to decorate a cozy that I had started last summer (and I forgot about it)... the color made me think of a beautiful sky... so, why not adding some fluffy clouds and, of course, a ladybug crawling on one of those? This is how it came out! Brand new in my shop!

One of my Favorite Shops!

After I wrote about Lisa and her shop, I decided to write posts about different Etsy shops that I like and give me inspiration. One of the shops that I liked since the very beginning of my business adventure has a particular name: Oktak. It's the shop of Aki, a girl from Tokyo who lives in New York. She's incredibly talented! She makes the most beautiful Bags and Frame Pouches (and now also Flower Brooches!). I'm a big fan.. I love how she combines the colors, chooses the patterns and different motifs.. with so much creativity. I want to share with you a few of my favorite items from her shop. My little blog won't make her more famous than what she already is; my purpose in writing about her is just to wish her the best in everything! :)

my friend Lisa ♥

I want to dedicate this new post to my friend Lisa, as dear to me as a sister. She's the one who introduced me to Etsy, the website where I'm able to sell my creations.
Lisa makes beautiful jewels with silver, brass, copper... she hammers the metals, hand-stamps them, personalizes her creations according to her customers' tastes. Every time I go visit her studio I love to look at everything she makes, from the necklaces, to the rings and the guitar picks. You can visit her shop and see for yourself! :)
I'll share with you some of my favorite items... I'm so blessed to have her in my life!

my Flower Garland

Work Work Work... it's so nice to be busy with something you love to do! In my case it's crochet ♥ I recently had in mind to make a Flower Garland to sell in my shop, I finally made it yesterday!! It could be used in many ways, what I have in mind is to decorate a Christmas tree or to add as a decoration to a Holiday table. Any other suggestion?