Brooches x 3

 If someone thought that I was sleeping? :)

I have so much work to do, finishing this year in the museum with the lay-out of the ABC-book, remember? and later more;), closing the last classes in the academy of this year with nice christmas-party's, putting my tree, thinking of making my christmas cards, I have still 3 days...preparing these new brooches for my shop and working hard for enough stuff/ cards/ prints for the pop-up store in Antwerp in wich I will be featured and an exhibition in a coffee bar in Antwerp too in February. Don't think I will have time for vacation...however...I'm looking forward to some relaxing days watching snowflakes and drinking hot chocolate.

This three brooches are the first of a huge family. They are made of Polymer clay, handpainted and 100% unique! Soon in my ETSY-shop!
There are still calendars too for someone who is in search of a nice gift! x

My first brooch ♥

Dreamed since ages of it to start modelling my own brooches but I'm still searching from wich base I can start. This one is made of white Polymer clay and it feels comfortable and surely not heavy to wear. I made an imprint and based on that form I brought a 'cat' (how strange no? :) to life in acrylics.  Love her already but still some finishing work to do before I can call it a brooch! What do you think...do I make a family for this cat? Tell me!

Handmade in Belgium

 Lovely things, handmade (or usefull to make things by hand :) in Belgium were brought together in an incredible old abbey close to Hasselt. (east of Belgium). I went with a friend of me and her two daughters and we were very happy to spent our sunday in this place! Full of creative energy, inpspiration and creations. I wanted to bring all my little things together I buyed, so here is my list of 6 artists/shops :

1. ARTEMYSIA / Photography, paintings and brand new badges. The one I choosed has a picture of an old cinema seat, love it!

2. HILDE GROVEN / Illustration and jewelry. I'm a big fan of her work. I bought this time a set of postcards with her illustrations. Earlier this week I couldn't resist to buy a ring from her in a very lovely shop near Gent -------- >PETIT BAZAAR

3. KARLITA / Jewelry and scarfs. Last week I was one of the winners of a giftcard for the fair. I was free to choose some prducts in her shop. I felt in love with 2 badges from felt and a badge and necklace with japanese paper
4. BABS RAEDSCHELDERS / Design, illustration & animation. :) that badge is me!

5 & 6. PAPIERMIER / Lovely webshop with paper goods. I bought some new washi-tape and a very usefull wooden mold to make envelopes out of all kind of papers. FUN!

Ooooh this was a nice afternoon. Now back to monday and all the work! Have a nice week everyone!

This day

1/ I woked up with a very strong light in my bedroom. The sky was deepgray on one side and the sun was burning the other side. Somewhere over the rainbow...that was my place this morning. 2/ The postmen ringed once and there he was with a little gift for my sister-in-law...hope she will love this creation made by Fleurfatale. The way of packaging made me feel so happy and let's not forget the jewels inside. Visit Greet's shop FLEURFATALE...and discover a sweet world of beauties. 3/ A shot of productivity in my class this afternoon, working with soapstone...and they loved it! More photos on my other blog / EL DIBUJO DEL NIÑO 4/ A rare photo of myself with my students, thanks to my collegue Ellen who  took this picture :)

And now back home, time for tea and a soaked biscuit :) Hooooooooray!

Featured in San Francisco

After the arriving of my bookmark in San Francisco Tania dedicated a post to my blog. She wrote about our lovely story, how we met each other and how we shared our passion for Peru.
So lucky to know that far away on the other side of the globe my bookmark found a lovely home to spend his life in Tania's books.
If you don't know yet the jewels of Tania Cavenecia Torres, go ahead and discover Peruvian treasures made by herself! I'm so proud about her work and I hope you will found something for yourself too in her shop!
GRACIAS amiguita!

***Visit Tania's BLOG & SHOP! ***

Exchanging friendship

While I was preparing my package with the bookmark, Tania's jewels arrived in my arms, or better onto my ears :)
I loved them on first sight! Not only because they are handmade by Tania but even more for the new friendship we share since some weeks and that's based more exactly on our shared passion for Perú. She is half Peruvian, I imagine every day that I am Peruvian but lucky I am to be married with a Peruvian and to have also my family there, who I miss so much. Tania and I can share a lot...and the most beautiful are the things we create. So we arranged an exchange of our art. And I can tell you, that feels so inspiring! My package is flying over the globe and things like that make me feel living for real...

For more Peruvian related jewelry, VISIT the Etsy-shop of Tania

*Gracias amiga*