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1. Cocktail party, 2. Papavero solitario, 3. ZWARTE TULPEN IN DE MIDDAGZON // BLACK TULIPS IN THE AFTERNOON SUN LIGHT, 4. sprouting moss

I know this is more a spring mosaic then anything but I wanted to make a 'growth' mosaic and what better subject then nature?
New live, growing & making the world a nicer place.

Next Tuesday is the first Tuesday of the month so we play by theme if you like. Minna from Karuski provided the theme: garden party! Yeah! Looking forward to see how you interprete this.

How to make a leather key chain?

A while ago, I got this awesome leather punch set van EviesToolEmporium as part of the Totally Tutorials Exchange program. The only thing I needed to do in exchange of receiving this set is to make a tutorial.
I did a tutorial with the leather punch set already and posted it on Poppytalk Handmade.This tutorial will be a bit similar but I'll show you how to use the leather punch in combination with the eyelet punch.

Here is what you need:
A leather & eyelet punch set, leather, pencil, paper,
thin metal wire, thread, black marker.
Make a drawing onto paper.
Trace it onto the leather.
Punch the holes with a needle so that you know where to place holes.
Cut out the design.
Punch holes.
Place an eyelet into the hole.
Place the eyelet tool onto the eyelet and press firmly.
Glue the head onto the body.

Cut a piece of thread.
Place it into the eyelet hole and make a knot at the end.
Add legs
Cut a little piece of thin metal wire.
This is to help pull the thread through the tiny holes.
Pull the 'legs' through the wooden bead.
Make knots at the end.
Hang your design onto a key chain.

A large key chain is much easier to find back your keys when you need 'em I think... :)

Merry go round

Every last friday of the month, I jump on the 'Merry go round'. What is the Merry go round exactly? Each month, a group of craftswomen from around the world join together and give their reponses to the same question/challenge.This month, we decided to post a picture that affects us in one way or the other. And this picture will serve as a source of inspiration for another merrier to make something in next month's post.
I can't wait to see all the pictures.

I chose to use 3 pictures as I wanted repetition and textures to be my theme.
Not that my feet are such interesting topic for pictures nor for inspiration but I just couldn't imagine how life would be without 'em.
My feet have brought me to many places and everyday they show me beautiful things to see and inspire me.
I love looking in general and most of the time it's looking up and around me.
Lately I've been looking down too and I found the most amazing textures right underneath my feet. How I love textures!
So, don't forget to look down too from time to time - there's great stuff right underneath your feet!

Want to know more about what picture the other Merriers chose to share with you? Hop over to their blogs. Please bear in mind that the members will be posting at different times of the day, depending on which world time-zone they are in :)

Laura at Blue Terracotta
Monika at Red2White
Ruth at Birdland Creations
Kim at Vilt a la Kim
Sara at Crafts of Texture
Samantha at Vintage is for lovers
Mariana at Florcita
Agathe at Le Bar du Vent
Jen at Painted Fish Studio
Bethany at Dirksen Dabbles

The big package

This was what was inside the more then 30 by 30 package:
An old letterpress drawer that Sandra from Zsazsazsu didn't use anymore.
So pretty that I couldn't say no when she offered it to me...
I know I will have to negotiate next time my other half wants to bring in something bigger then 30 by 30 as he will certainly bring up this drawer... :)

30 by 30

This was the seat next to mine on the trainride back from the beach yesterday.
Not sure if I'm allowed to bring this into our home as we have a 30 by 30 rule when it comes to bringing stuff home. Since we both love stuff/things we tend to collect more then we can hide when needed. :)
So a few years ago, we decided on the 30 by 30 rule which means that we discuss any objects that are bigger then 30cm by 30cm (12 by 12 inches) for permanent stay in our home. It's still unwrapped so I'll try to secretly give it a space as if it has always been there! Will show you what it is tomorrow.

We both tend to be very gentle on the 30 by 30 rule so it's more fun then bad really!
After all, when we discuss a purchase in front of a seller by bringing up the 30 by 30 rule, you can see 'em looking in unbelieve! LOL :)

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1. Beach shoes, 2. the rail line, 3. IR (Break) trein St Ghislain 27-06-10,

4. Noordzee / North Sea, Strand, Noordwijk aan Zee

Today I'm going to the beach by train. I love doing both, the beach and going by train. Even more when it's spend in good company. I'll be travelling with Ann from De Zilverij to Oostende to meet up with Sandra from Zsazsazsu. Looking forward to a relaxing day although my head spins with 'mom' and 'to do'-thoughts these days...
I hope I can dig my feet in the water, find beach treasures and sniff the fresh beach air.

Happy weekend

image via Flyingman

Just what I need: a big, relaxing chair for the weekend.
Wish you all a happy one! :)