Shabby Chic Market Bag

What a beautiful day!!! 

My children just came back from their first day of school and they are so happy and full of enthusiasm! I spent the whole morning by myself with my 3 year old son {SO disappointed to have "nobody to play with"..}. Last year we home-schooled them.. I don't know how we did it! It has been a good experience in many ways, but I see their need to socialize and be with other children. Just look at them right now!! :)

Yesterday I spent the whole afternoon finishing to sew this Market Bag for my Etsy Shop. I designed it.. completely made it up.. and I think the result is not too bad...

What do you think?

  

Talk to you soon!!

♥,

Jane Eyre

my new messenger bag

One of my favorite books is Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. If you are looking for a book to read this summer and you like romance, adventure and suspense.. it's the book for you!! I'll share with you a few quotes:

“No sight so sad as that of a naughty child," he began, "especially a naughty little girl. Do you know where the wicked go after death?"

"They go to hell," was my ready and orthodox answer.

"And what is hell? Can you tell me that?"

"A pit full of fire."

"And should you like to fall into that pit, and to be burning there for ever?"

"No, sir."

"What must you do to avoid it?"

I deliberated a moment: my answer, when it did come was objectionable: "I must keep in good health and not die.” 
― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

“You — you strange — you almost unearthly thing! — I love as my own flesh. You — poor and obscure, and small and plain as you are — I entreat to accept me as a husband.” 
― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

“Her coming was my hope each day,
Her parting was my pain;
The chance that did her steps delay
Was ice in every vein.” 
― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

“Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! - I have as much soul as you, - and full as much heart! And if God had gifted me with some beauty and much wealth, I should have made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you!” 
― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

Bohemian Girl

...just a picture to show you my newest creation. I finally finished it today!! A Granny Squares Purse, crocheted in black and white cotton with just a little touch of lime green. :)
I felt a little bohemian today...

my Christmas present...

I decided I will start working on a new purse.. I just love the Granny Square purses that I have made so far.. the crocheted squares give a hippie look, my favorite style! This time the purse will be for me..! My Christmas present.. inspired to this one, which is right now for sale in my ShOp! :)

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..