Flowers of Spring

As I walk through the city streets you would not think I would have seen any sign of Spring having sprung except maybe more sunny days and of course in Vancouver, April showers. However, the one sign that always indicates to me that Spring is here is that all the corner stores and street vendors have buckets of inexpensive colorful tulips. This year, the ones that I noticed the most were the two tone ones that are a wonder of nature on how they created these delicate striped petals.

This posting is a collection of tulip inspired finds as an ode to colorful corner stores and street vendors.

Tulip Print by Lemondropstudio

Tulip Print Ipod Case by downstairsDesigns

Tulip Soap by asliceofdelight

Tulip Necklace by lulidesigns

Tulip Wall Decal by ebaygiftshop

Tulip Skirt by patkas

Tulip Photograph by BigBeanPhotos

Tulip Bag by ikabags

The Metamorphosis of the Bow

Bows make little girls extra cute and pretty but now bows add some sass and sophistication to your outfit or your home decor. Here are some great etsy finds with bow motifs:

T-shirt by Pretty Raccoon

Hairband by Nomsa

Necklace by Luli Designs

Bag by myTida

Pillow by Ivimade

Decal by Illuminantpale

Love of the Sea

The ocean and anything nautical is very inspirational for me and when made into jewelry it is also fun to wear. For a while I have been searching for an anchor charm that is large enough to use as a pendant on a longer necklace and I finally found one a couple of months ago. When it arrived I thought I was going to use it right away but designers block set in and I didn't know how to use. Today was the day for creating and I finally figured out how I wanted to use the anchor charm.

2010 Wedding Season - Handmade jewels for your Big day

The 2010 wedding season is nearly here and the planning for most brides will be well under way. This means a busy season for me of creating lots of beautiful pearl and crystals jewelry pieces to go with bridal dresses and color bridesmaids outfits. My favorite is when I get to make custom designs that go specifically with the brides ideas and wedding colors. Here are a couple of custom orders that I have made recently.

From Miniatures to Charm Bracelets

AHOY MATEY Nautical Charm Bracelet

Collecting miniatures has always been something I have loved to do. Now that I am a jewelry designer one of the best ways to translate that love of miniatures into my designs is by creating charm bracelets. I add a little sparkle and sheen with some themed sterling silver charms and that is when a new charm bracelet design has been created.

My favorite charm bracelet design so far is one that I am about to put up in my shop today. It is called the AHOY MATEY Nautical Charm Bracelet. The charms are an anchor, a ship, dolphins, a helm and a seagull which are matched with various shades of blue Swarovski crystal and glass pearls.

More Littlest Pet Shop

I was given more Littlest Pet Shop Pets by some special to me because he knew how cute I think these little guys are! Now each one of my Blythe girls has their very own pet and I am so enjoying taking photos of them together. Here is Lucy with her new bunny sitting on a wall at Cypress Mountain in Vancouver. My favorite for photographing Blythe is outdoors so now my Blythe's LPS will be joining them!

Ballerinas and their Bags in Grannyknits Shop

Bella the blue ballerina, Pippa the pink ballerina and Yola the yellow ballerina

Many little girls say they want to be ballerinas when they grow up. My mum has created a new doll design just for these little girls; a collection of cute ballerinas in blue, yellow, pink and purple (currently being created) outfits. Also available are ballet print totes to so that little ones can carry their doll with them anywhere they go. Check out these wonderful creations in my mum's etsy shop, grannyknits.