What I made: New Jewelry!

I believe that making things with my hands, makes me feel less stressed, more happy, more at peace and relaxed. Today was a day that I rather spent in bed watching the Kings Speech, but I had to get up cause I had to see a dr. for the pains and aches I have been experiencing with my running. The diagnose is shins splints, I was already afraid to hear that one.

I have to take it very easy no running for now, I will start therapy tomorrow and maybe in two weeks I can resume things again. So right now with tears in my eyes I have to say Zumba I won't see you until in two weeks, I will surely miss shaking my bum in class, but I am allowed to take a spin class and machines. In all this I have to just remember that sometimes I need to take a break in life and  be happy and thankful that it was not worse than this. I will keep you guys updated.
For now here are some pictures of what I made an hour ago , they will be on Etsy maybe tomorrow.

My Monday Etsyf finds: Gifts for Mom.

From the Fashionista Mom, the Craftt Mommy to the Sweeth tooth Mom here are some of the gifts I found while browsing Etsy, there is something on this list for every Mom. Moms are special they deserve something uniquely handmade especially for them.

Last of the Loops Recycled Clutch

Lip Plumper Organic

Goggia earrings in purple

Soul Blossoms by Amy Butler

my wish for you photograph

Vintage Regal 127 Camera

Coral Branches Designer Outdoor Pillow

 Journal Bandolier recycled

Style Roy

Orange Blossom Chamomile Soap

Fashion Camera Straps

Custom made to order Crochet Bracelet

Blueberry Vanilla Ice Cream Fudge

68/100 Original illustration

Range 2 handkerchief  linnen cropped pj pants

Things I did this weekend.

I spent my day bare feet enjoying the beautiful weather in Georgia.
I tried Kofta for the first time at the Arabic Festival.
I bought a belly dance belt and I having been shaking my bum on this song the whole weekend.
I danced the night away during Queens day at Fado's
I had Corned beef and cabbage for the first time and I loved it.

Happy Queensday.......Wear Orange!

Today we celebrate Koniginnedag in the Netherlands, where everybody wears the orange color proudly. Here in the US we hang the flag outside and we get together with friends all dressed in orange for drinks and barbecue or we just go out to a cafe/pub.
I am looking forward to a Dutch Celebration in Buckhead this evening , I am planning on wearing some orange, I am still thinking earrings or some sort of a necklace we will see. I normally never plan outfits for these kinda event, I go by how I feel at that moment.

Inspirational Friday: Close encounter!

I took this picture after I came back from buying some flowers for my porch. I love the fact that when you take a picture so close , you get to see all the beautiful details you might not noticed. You get to have a close encounter with the flower. This is the same with people we might see daily  but until we spend time with them, have a deeper connection with them, spent time talking , listening  to them  we start seeing their inner soul  and who they really are.

Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more.

-Vincent van Gogh

Qui vengo Italia!

Here I come Italy, I have been learning Italian for quite some weeks , I so want to be able  to speak this beautiful language when I go there in the Summer. I am researching all the cool places in Rome.
It has always been on my wish list, I always have said that maybe one day I might end up living there, but who knows:)  I want to take beautiful pictures, eat authintic food , be confident enough to order my food in Italian and even carry a conversation with the locals.

On a different note I went for a run this morning, but had to cut it short cause I had too much pain in my ankles, my mistake may have been that I  tried out a new jogging trail and it was a bit too hilly. Next time I will do better, I already made an appointmet with a sports dr. cause I really need to figure out why I have pain when I run, wish me luck let's hope it is something that can be fixed.
I had plans to later look for new Zumba but decided to stay home and make some new jewelry. This is what I am wearing, nothing fancy only comfortable so I can just relax when designing new stuff.

khaki pants: Banana Republic, top: Target,

wooden bangle:?

glasses: gift to my self:)

sandals: Kenneth Cole

earrings: a boutique on Avenue's

Farrielle wears: Cobalt blue , white and silver!

Now that I can wear white again, I love pairing this color with a bright color. Today I am wearing a Cobalt blue top with white capri pants and silver sandals.  My inspiration comes from Cote D' Azur.
Happy humpday guys.

image from Etsy buy it here and here 

other image found on Google.

pants: The Limited, top: Banana Republic, belt:Gap,

bracelet: F21, Sandals: DSW