Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Kind hearted


Making others happy can be fulfilling, but you can get to a point when you feel your happiness is what you should work for, even if others don't like it. Always follow the guides of your angel. She knows what is good for you. Don't be scared to be "selfish".

I painted this little angel to help me to get through a difficult period of my life, where I do need to remember that I should finally focus on my own happiness. Really hoping she will help me...

The original painting is also available in my shop

Sunday, 10 June 2012

Birthday girl

Now that my little baby got 4 I had to take her birthday a lot more seriously as before, so she got a proper cake (this is going to be my newest hobby) and I organised her a little party.

Her hair was done also for the big day. It took me about 2 days to complete it, though we had loads of short and longer breaks to make it easier for both of us.

I couldn't get a proper photo of her where no one else is showing so I had to cut this one a bit. You can see a bit of hair and the cake as well.


A little extra information about me: I noticed this since I was a child... if something can be done by hand I am going to do it. I mean, I will not buy a professional one done by someone else, I will try everything possible to make it myself. I think it's because I can't live without creating. So I learned how to plait my daughter's hair, and now I'm learning how to make a proper cake (until her 4th birthday I always covered cakes with chocolate and they tasted nice but they looked ugly,lol) I don't say this cake was perfect, but hey, this was my first time covering it in this icing thingy... which I loved working with, I think that came from my polymer clay background : )

The recent few weeks were pretty stressful around here, but hoping to continue my blogging plans nicely from now on.

Since then I managed to list prints in my Etsy shop They can be found here. I already sold 2, so that's a really big step.

I updated my Etsy shop today, so hopefully it works better a bit and it will be found by more people.

Next on my list is an About page for Etsy, but first I need some good photos of me, and that's not easy ; )

I should really work on my neglected Facebook page as well, but that's something I don't feel like doing for some reason.

Oh, and would be great to find some more followers, I feel quite alone here : )
Would you follow me please...

Thursday, 10 May 2012

Random numbers

This is a short and sweet story about random numbers. I can't explain, but sometimes I like some numbers better than others. I used this theory when I was waiting for my daughter to be born as well... I was thinking which date I would like her to arrive. I was due on 6th June, but somehow felt that she was going to come a tiny bit earlier. So I decided (lol) that I liked 28th May the best. And so she did : ) Can't believe she is 4 this month. : )

This time I used my number choosing theory to set a target circle number on Etsy. In February, when I decided that I was going to make my dreams happen I wrote myself a number I wanted to achieve. That day I had about 120 circles. (boy, that sounds like a lot) But I was aiming for 586. I said it, don't ask me why, lol.

And because this blog is about making my dreams (and yours if you join me) come true I can now announce that the number of my circles today is 579! Not achieved my goal yet I know, but it is very very close, so I thought I would let you all know, that things are happening here : )

I just listed 4 new items in my Etsy shop. And they are getting favorites like crazy : ) It makes me very happy.

And because I heard it's better to have a photo in your blog posts, here is one of my baby girl : )


I will show you some more recent ones too hopefully soon.

Monday, 7 May 2012

Inspirational daughter

Do you know the feeling when your heart jumps one or two times suddenly when you are doing what you truly love? This is what I just felt. I'm been working on some new paintings recently and they give me that feeling I was always looking for. This is what I wanted to do all my life. I love it! : )

Yesterday evening when I was ready with some backgrounds and started to work on the first one I remembered my daughters words she keeps on asking these days: "Mummy, when are you going to paint ME?" And I did. She never goes anywhere without her bunny so they are both in the picture : )



There are some pretty backgrounds ready for me to continue with them tomorrow. Can't wait. I'm really excited about this new venture. : )

Would love to know how you are getting on with your dreams. I know you have some big ones : )

Friday, 4 May 2012

New section announcement - Home decor


Available on Etsy

I'm very excited today! I can announce a new section in my Etsy shop. Home decor. : )
It only has 1 item, but more will be added soon. 
Would love to know your opinions!

Monday, 30 April 2012

Update on the progress


This is a sneak peak of one of my newest mixed media paintings I'm going to list in my Etsy shop. The new paintings will be available as originals and print as well, if everything goes to plan.

My blog design is still in progress. I have painted a background (which will later be a painting, but at the moment I stopped at the background) for the blog but can't seem to figure it out how to make it acceptable for Blogger to upload as a background. Any suggestions are welcome : )

At the same time I'm soon re-launching my website after a beautiful makeover. Which means it will no longer be a jewellery store anymore. I'm not saying any more details about this just yet ; )

A beautiful new jewellery collection is coming out as well. Boy, do you think I'm busy :D

So here is where my dreams come into picture. I love what I'm doing, and working really hard on it to actually make it work. To be able to call it a real business, which makes enough money for me and my daughter to live on (and more). Some months ago I was very close to giving it all up. But when you have a dream for years and it keeps coming stronger and stronger, why would you give it up? I'm not saying it's gonna be easy. But I'm ready to work hard.

The first stage of the plans are going great actually. My Etsy shop is getting loads of views since I'm paying attention to it. My items are featured in countless of beautiful treasuries and getting favorited like never before. The reaction to my new paintings and jewellery is amazing, so really looking forward to the next months.

How are you all getting on with your dreams?

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

New ACEOs in my Etsy shop


First of all I have to apologize for not posting for this long, I have been so ill I couldn't do much unfortunately. But now that I'm feeling ok (kind of) I have to focus on my blog a lot more! Don't think that I gave up my dreams!!! Not at all!!! 

In the last couple of days when I was already feeling abit better I painted some new ACEOs, they are available in my Etsy shop. They are inspirational little paintings, all of them has a meaning which can inspire and motivate you on your journey. 

I made some new jewellery as well, but haven't taken their photo yet. There is more to come, so keep your eyes peeled : )

How are you all getting on with your dreams? Do let me know!