29 November 2010

Gift Boxes


The holidays are here and Christmas shopping must be
on your mind. When I think of Christmas presents,
gift wrapping isn't far behind.

I've turned empty boxes into pretty packages before
and I've got a few more ideas all this week.

Blah: an empty tissue box

Tada!: a gift box dressed appropriately for the season!

Simply cut off the top of the box, cover it with felt (or paper) and
accessorize with Santa's belt with glittery buckle.
Wrap your gift in tissue & put it into the box.
Tada!



26 November 2010

Thanksgiving Friday


I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Now, the holidays are officially here!

Today, I am thankful for REWARDS.
Rewarding yourself often is absolutely necessary.

Photo taken at Jacques Torres' ice cream
shop in DUMBO, Brooklyn.

25 November 2010

Thanksgiving Thursday


It's Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S. and
I want to wish all of you a "Happy Thanksgiving"!

Today, I am thankful for GRATITUDE.

Graffiti photo taken in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

24 November 2010

Thanksgiving Wednesday


Today, I'm thankful for the ABILITY TO CREATE.

Photo taken at a shop in Brooklyn Heights, New York City.

23 November 2010

Thanksgiving Tuesday


Today, I'm thankful for INSPIRATION.

Photo taken at the Museum of Modern Art Store
in New York City.

22 November 2010

Thanksgiving Week


Hello there!
We're celebrating Thanksgiving in the U.S. this Thursday
and I'll take a break from crafting to make time
for some thanks giving. I think it's important to
count our blessings and see how rich we truly are.

Today, I'm thankful for MIRACLES.

A photo of the TV screen last month, where rescue operations were
on-going to save 33 miners trapped underground for 69 days.
The world watched in awe when each miner was brought to
safety and into the arms of their loved ones.
Absolutely breathtaking.

19 November 2010

Black and Silver


If you're a regular visitor to this blog, you may
have noticed that I love making jewelry.
And the stuff I make, I really wear.

If I were a designer, I'd probably be a
jewelry designer and one of my
collections would be called "Black & Silver",
as you've seen all this week.

I used the black cord from this old, blah paper
bag to create Tada! pieces.
Just like this one:

Tada! An arm piece that looks high fashion with
the addition of silver thread strung around the cord
and a silver flower brooch.

I can easily change the look by changing the brooch!

Have a fantastic weekend ya 'all!