Work in progress: hurt

The feeling I started to make the other day was meant to be comfort. After I finished the base in porcelain clay I somehow could not finish it...
I kind of feel hurt nowadays so I think this represents it more or less.
When the clay is completely dry, I will take off the bandages and hope that some of the bandages impression stays there.
I think I'm ready to make the feeling 'comfort' now...

Secret Santa's favorites part 1

As part of the Secret Santa questionnaire I sent out a few weeks ago, I asked the participants what their favorite Etsy shop was. I asked them not to be naughty and only list one, but some of them couldn't resist while others just couldn't decide.
I'll be posting all of the Secret Santa participants favorites in here. Please click on the pictures to see which Etsy shop is behind it. Since there were so many, there will be a few posts dedicated to this. I start out alphabetically...

New shoes

Having a contact allergy is not fun. In the beginning of this year I have been tested on what kind of stuff my skin reacts. I strongly react to leather which has been treated with chromates, certain kind of glues, hairdye and a lot more smaller reactions. The result is that I can not just walk into any shoe shop and buy whatever I like. No, I need to buy shoes with vegetable tanned leather. So, choices are limited & shoes are expensive. Think! shoes has a wonderful range of shoes that just fit perfectly.
Take a look here to buy them on-line or just to browse and drool. :)
I'm so happy with these:Maybe having a contact allergy does have it's advantages...

Dreams and wishes part 5

As part of the Secret Santa questionnaire I sent out a few weeks ago, I asked the participants what they never stopped dreaming about.
I loved reading the answers to this question and wanted to share the answers randomnly.

• for all my wishes to come through
• having a house on a big property in nature
• a trip to Florence
• living in a quiet natural place
• being able to live from creating
• peace on earth
• a country home and a quiet life
• successful shop
• lead the life that I want
• flying
• finding my real call
• my work, my passion
• a house on the beach
• light and big workspace filled with supplies
• spending my life making things
• writing a book
• having a child
• building a house
• being a dancer
• having a horse and ride that all the time
• travelling the world
• the right man
• more time to crafy and to sleep
• quit my job and move to the south of France
• having beautiful clothes and a beautiful life

Things that go bump in the night

It has been a while since I participated in the weekly EST challenges. Mainly because my energy levels have dropped to nearly nothing.
But I do love the challenges so I forced myself to make a teenytiny entry which didn't take up too much of my energy.
King for this week is Matchstickgirl. She is an amazing photographer and I encourage you to check out her work. She challenged us with the theme 'Things that go bump in the night'.
You can find all the items made for this challenge in Matchsticks blog: http://littlematchstickgirl.blogspot.com/2008/10/king-for-day.html

The idea from this card derives from our yearly handmade New Year's greetings. We always try to think up something fun to send to our family & friends. On the inside it reads: 'wishing you lots to look forward to in 2009!' Isn't it really scary but cute at the same time? :)

Sunday walk

I found these on our walk last week. I love to gather stuff while walking.

Dreams and wishes part 4

As part of the Secret Santa questionnaire I sent out a few weeks ago, I asked the participants what they would do/buy if they could wish for anything.
I loved reading the answers to this question and wanted to share the answers randomnly.

The person who wished for a fake crocheted flower bouquet, please click on the photo, it might make your wish come trough... :)

• Having my own handmade business
• More money
• A country home and a quiet life
• A sale in my Etsy shop
• Happiness and no stress
• Live closer to my family
• A second life
• A job
• Someone to clean my house for the rest of my life
• Health for my loved ones
• No violence
• Happiness and a house by the sea
• Peace and contentedness
• Harmony in me
• No worries about money or life
• Climate change to end
• House with a little garden
• A laser cutter
• Justice and compassion
• Travelling the world
• A fake crocheted flower bouquet
• Language skills
• New wardrobe