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We all love Treasuries, don't we?

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0000

So I love being featured in all sorts of treasuries and I sure love creating them. So here we go - a lot of lovely treasuries that you may or may not see so far. Shall we start?? :)

- click on the title to take a look at a Treasury -

◆ Left: Monday Morning

◆ Right: Set me free why don't-cha baby

◆ Left: Oh baby baby it's a wild world

◆ Right: Do you remember, we were sitting there, by the water?

◆ Left: Maybe I've been california dreaming

◆ Right: Friday is my day!

◆ Left: Don't be fancy, just get dancy

◆ Right: Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight

◆ Left: Envy is green and love is white

◆ Right: The winner takes it all

◆ Left: I guess thats deja vu

◆ Right: One day on this Earth

Have a gorgeous day,

Celebrity Facts {4}

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Thu, 31 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000

I bet you didn't know that ...

India Birthday Party

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Thu, 31 May 2012 04:47:00 +0000

Oh well don't we all LOVE themed parties?? I sure do! If you want to see the ones I showed so far go -HERE- and enjoy! Many great ideas, trust me on that.

So today I want to show you something really amazing. INDIA BIRTHDAY PARTY! Wow, that should be colorful and fun, right? So let's take a look.

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Have a gorgeous day,

CRAFT-alnica #57

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:15:00 +0000

Ptice - to je naš tokratni izziv CRAFT-alnice, ki ga je določila Janja. Super izziv, če se mene vpraša. :) Zakaj? Zato, ker obožujem ptice vseh vrst, oblik in velikosti. Velikokrat se znajdejo na mojem nakitu in tudi tokrat je tako. Mali modri ptički na zelenih uhančkih.

Uhančke lahko najdeš v moji Etsy trgovinici. :)

Sodelujte torej na našem tokratnem izzivu, pokukajte pa tudi k Simoni, Lili in Janji ter preverite kaj so lepega ustvarile. ;)

Imejte se lepo,

Pug named Humphrey {1}

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:56:00 +0000

You'll understand - if you have a dog. You will totally get it if you have a PUG! :))

Enjoy it!

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Weird Fact about me {13}

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Mon, 28 May 2012 22:24:00 +0000

I love my iPhone!

I really do. With all my heart. Our love is unconditional.

It's the last thing I touch before I go to bed and the first thing I touch when I wake up. I don't even know when I become so obsessed with it, but I kind a am.

I nag to M. sometimes about how obsessed he is with his iPhone, but truth to be told I'm not that far from him. Oh no ... our love towards our phones is crazy sometimes. :) But at the same time there are days when I barley touch it. Whole day! So I guess I'm not that messed up after all ... at least not for now. ;)

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Obožujem svoj telefon!

Resnično ga. Obožujem. Z vsem svojim srcem.

Je zadnja stvar, ki se je dotaknem predno zaspim in prva, ko se spet zbudim. Še zavedam se ne kdaj sem postala tako zelo odvisna ... kar zgodilo se je.

Včasih sitnarim M., če "predolgo visi" na svojem iPhonu ... in potem se zavem! Saj nisem nič boljša! Včasih še hujša! Jah .. očitno oba obožujeva svoja tulilifončka. ;)

Res pa je, da pride dan, ko sploh ne vem kje točno je moj telefon in do večera sploh ne vidim, če me je kdo potreboval ali ne. Tako, da: znam se odkolopiti - le če si to res želim. ;) Samo kaj ko me potem pričaka en kup neodgovorjenih mailov in stvari, ki jih je treba postoriti, če ne prej pa pozno zvečer. Tako, da kdo bi vedel kaj je boljše ...

Monday - nothing a cupcake can't fix {FREE DOWNLOAD}

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Mon, 28 May 2012 00:12:00 +0000

It's Monday again ... well there has to be a Monday if you want Friday to come ... there's no real Friday appreciation if you don't go through Monday! ;) But even Monday can be handled pretty well if you only have CUPCAKES! :) SO Enjoy if you have some ... if not - you can still print this and hang it on your wall, you'll instantly feel better, I promise you that. ;)

Your download image will be Watermark Free!

Click on the image to download it in BLUE or in PINK!

Want to see more FREE DOWNLOADS?? More digital papers, more sentiments, planners?? Just click on the FREE DOWNLOAD (on the top of this blog).

Have a nice day,

Manuela

I {heart} Kate Spade Bags

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Sun, 27 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Gosh, I love Kate Spade! I wish I could own everything that came out of her shop, so just to make you ant something too, I made this lovely collage of her new Bags. They are gorgeous, I'm telling you! Just wait and see! :)

1. PRIMROSE HILL GOLDIE $428.00

2. GROVE COURT LEXIE $298.00

3. PALM GROVES MELINDA $278.00

4. GOLD COAST GINNIE $248.00

5. GOLD COAST MARYANNE $478.00

6. ZUMA BEACH LITTLE MARGA $298.00

So new, so sparkly

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Hello there,

lately I've been doing on some new, special, very sparkly Jewelry designs. And I love it beyond and above, it's so perfect for hot spring and summer days! Some are with big glitters, some just sparkle so good you'll have to own a piece, trust me on that. I'm trying so hard not to made myself one pair of each I have in the store right now. That's so crazy!

And the best part - you can wear them as day or night jewelry, thats how cool they are! ;)

So here we go - this is just one small part of the colors I have, but these are the earrings that are already available in my shop (or will be there very very soon). I'm adding new colors in it daily, but if you don't feel like waiting for your perfect color to come available just send me a message and we'll talk all about it and I'll be super happy to make for you anything you want! Yes, I'm actually that polite. :)

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Poletje prihaja in z njim tudi nore in odštekane barve, ki jih marsikdo med letom ne preferira najbolj ... poleti pa marsikatera zavora popusti. ;) In prav je tako! Čeprav sem sama skozi vse leto nagnjena k različnim barvam, priznam, da mi pozimi ponavadi pašejo drugačni odtenki, kot pa poleti. Toplo sonce da poseben čar marsikateri barvi in zato je nastala nova kolekcija nakita, ki je še bolj pisana, vesela, zabavna in predvsem nepogrešljiva! ;) Našlo pa se bo marsikaj tudi za tiste bolj umirjene dušice, za tiste, ki imate tudi poleti radi umirjeno eleganco in ne preveč iztopajoče barve. Seveda sem mislila tudi na vas! ;)

Uhančki, ki vam jih danes predstavljam so večinoma že na poličkah moje Etsy trgovinice. Če pa kateri še niso, bodo tam zelooo zeloo kmalu pristali, kajti novi pisani parčki uhančkov kar skačejo na police, ki se šibijo od najrazličnejših dobrot. ;)

Če tvoje najljubše barve (še) ni med predstavljenimi uhančki, mi lahko pišeš in se pomenimo o vsem, ter hkrati še naredimo perfekten parček uhančkov, ki bodo krasili tvoja ušesa. :)) Čisto preprosto in enostavno.

If you love color of the earrings, but doesn't particularly like the shape of the size of them - let me know! Will be happy to make you any custom order you want! :)

And if you want to check out other sparkly jewelry, go -HERE- and see if you'll find anything you like.

Love you all,

Texas wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:57:00 +0000

I'm beyond in love with this stunning Texas wedding! Stay with me and came take a look at all awesome pictures I have here for you! You won't regret it!

{photos by Bella Pop Photography }

Hope you enjoyed it! I did!! :))

Better Off Wed

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:00:00 +0000

So cool I had to share it with you my beautiful readers! :) It's an Etsy Interview - Featured Seller: Better Off Wed.

Tell us a bit about yourself.

My mother told me that the first word I ever spoke was “no.” I’ve always wanted to go my own way. So naturally, when it came time to design my wedding last summer, I went against the grain and rejected the Wedding Industrial Complex and designed everything myself. While I was in the thick of designing my wedding decor, I decided to put some of my creations out to world and see what world thought of it. It was then and there that Better Off Wed was born. It took off like a rocket, and has been such a wild ride!

I live in the Bay Area and do all of my making at this stellar public-access workshop calledTechShop. TS is like a huge playground for makers filled with super high tech equipment like lasers, water knives and 3D printers. Many members, fueled by free popcorn and untold amounts of caffeine, work late into the night with the hopes of making a dent in the universe. It’s always fun to peek over people’s shoulders and see what they’re dreaming up.

The Classic Wedding Cake Topper in Turquoise Blue - Large - Mahogany Wood $69.00

Apart from creating things, what do you do?

I teach creative people how to take their products from inspiration to execution. You can find me over at Jitsoo: Blackbelt Strategies for Badass Business. And if it’s not obvious, I drink a lot of coffee!

What’s the most important question a couple should ask their wedding vendor?

“How will this be a memento that helps us remember we’re crazy in love? How will it help us remember the reasons why we made this wild decision to spend the rest of our lives together?”

Your wedding day is just the beginning of your adventure together, and like any good adventure there will be perils – snakes, barracudas, hurricanes – who knows! Anything that can bring you back to that day of total clarity, pure love and reckless excitement can be a lifeline.

My husband wears a piece of our handmade fabric wedding altar around his wrist. Seeing it definitely takes me back to that thrilling moment in time, on a tiny island in the middle of an alpine lake, where we exchanged our vows.

The Monogram Wedding Cake Topper - Vintage Heart in Robin's Egg - Custom $59.00

Who has been most influential in your craft?

I would have to say that it’s a place – the TechShop – rather than a person has been most influential in my craft. I’ve always had tons of ideas, but when I joined the TechShop I had access to the tools I needed to turn my ideas into a reality. I have taken lots of classes there – from welding, to woodturning, to vacuum forming – but have gravitated to the laser cutter because it’s super versatile. You can cut tons of different materials with laser sharp precision. The TechShop has also be an awesome place to share knowledge and collaborate with outside-the-box thinkers.

How would you describe your creative process?

My husband calls me “the tornado,” if that gives you any sense. I usually go for all-out work sessions where I get messy, spread my materials everywhere and dig in. I sketch my ideas, design in Illustrator, cut the wood and fabric with the laser, and then piece it all together by hand.

The Classic Wedding Cake Topper Ampersand in Light Pink $59.00

How do you get out of your creative ruts?

There’s nothing like getting way off the grid to give me perspective and fresh eyes. My family has 100+ year old rustic solar powered cabin at the edge of a protected wilderness area that I have known as paradise since I was six months old. I go there every summer to do an internal reboot, wipe my slate clean and see what new ideas stir.

Where would you like to be in ten years?

I would like to have trained a whole army of people how to quit their day jobs and do something they love. That’s an insurrection I’d love to be a part of.

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Have a fabulous day,

The RIGHT Choise

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:00:00 +0000

I just watched this video on my sisters blog and I'm literally crying my eyes out right now ... so if you haven't watch it already DO IT! I promise you will cry too!

And I'm sure that whenever I'll came to some hard decison in my life, I'll remeber him and his amazing mom who really is an inspiration for all of us!

+ I tell you something - He TRULY is beyond BEAUTIFUL!

Enjoy your life! It may be more perfect than you can even imagine!!

Love you all,

Weird Fact about me {12}

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:46:00 +0000

*Headaches*

I have a lot of headaches ... I think I got it from my mom and it can get pretty bad sometimes. But I must admit a lot of times it is my fault - I don't drink enough water and I think this is often a main cause of my headaches.

Want to see BIGGER image? Go HERE!

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*Glavoboli*

Bolečine s katerimi se marsikdaj soočam. Menda je tudi malo dedno in če je kaj na tem, potem je to še ena stvar, ki sem jo dobila od moje mamice. ;)

Sem pa velikokrat sama kriva za bolečine, ker popijem premalo vode. In se spomnem na vodo šele, ko me začne bolet ... kar pa je prepozno, logično.

Superhero Theme Party

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Sun, 13 May 2012 00:30:00 +0000

I did show you two Themed parties so far - one girly Mermaid Theme Party and one unisex Up! Theme Party. So today is time to share with you some awesome theme party for all the Superhero boys out there. :) ENJOY!

{photos via}

Have a lovely day,

Let's get lost

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:00:00 +0000

Oh well, this is pretty old photo and I guess I forgot completely to post it. :( So sorry about that.

You can say I'm nail polish junkie and my nails are always colored in different color. I plan to post my whole nail polish collection, so don't miss it if you are like me - nail polish addict. :)

Colors used:

♥ Essence - Wake up! 46

♥ Kiss - White French tip

♥ Essence - Let's get lost 55

Wishing you all a beautiful day,

My heart is full of LOVE

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:31:00 +0000

Hello lovely people!

I'm always happy when someone decide they would like to own a piece of my Jewelry. Every single time I feel great honor that you choose ME in this huge amount of great Jewelry designers. My gratitude never gets old and every item I made has a little part of my heart in it.

And when you receive your package and you e-mail me that it's even more gorgeous that you thought it would be!! My heart is full of LOVE, let me tell you that! :)

Not so long ago I receive a message from a lovely Teresa from Austria saying that she's getting some really nice compliments for my work and she just thought I should know that. :)

Her purchase:

Zebra Ring / Tiny Stars Earrings / Zebra Earrings

Another lovely lady from United states wrote me this gorgeous feedback:

I was so happy with the purchase! The earrings were adorable and a perfect Christmas present. The order arrived quickly from Europe, and I was completely charmed by the lovely box and ribbon on the packaging. Manuela herself was great to work with and so responsive to my emails.

This was pretty long time ago (December 31st) but she was so sweet I had to share it with you! :)

Her purchase:

Custom Color Moustache Earrings

And from Italy I got this cute feedback:

These earrings are a gift for my niece and she'll be very happy to wear them, I'm sure! :) They are PERFECT! :)) Excellent service, shipping and communication. Thank you so much Manuela, I will return in your shop soon :)

Purchase:

Custom Color Moustache Earrings

And one very special girl from Slovenia did even more than just sending me a message about how she and her friends love my Jewelry. They all took a picture and send it to me!!! How cute is that??? Oo my, she really made my day when I saw it. Thank you, D.

They are wearing these earrings:

Zebra Earrings / Leaf in Blue and Green / Turquoise Bird on Branch Earrings

I'm adding new pieces of my Jewelry into my Etsy shop almost every day, so if you want to check it out, DO it! :) And I am always available for all your questions if you have some. Just send me an e-mail (info@manuela-s.com) or contact me through Etsy.

THANK YOU for trusting me and my Jewelry. Love you all! :)

Have a great day,

Creative Chics

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:23:00 +0000

I just read an Etsy Interview - Featured Seller: Creative Chics. And I must say I felt so inspired by them I had to share it with you.

From left to right: Carol Shea, Yuriko Kettler, Debbie Mitchell, Freda Mayer and Debbie Pearson

Tell us a bit about yourself.

The Creative Chics all call Kansas City home. Creative Chics was “born” when my mom, Freda Mayer, and I (Debbie Pearson), dusted off our sewing machines after a 30-year hiatus. Mom taught me how to sew when I was in high school, and as a result, I made many of my own clothes. Then life got rather busy for us, and our sewing machines took up residence in the back of our closets.

Jump forward 30 years when both of us officially retired from our “paying jobs” and started sewing again, enjoying a pastime we had long set aside but never forgotten. It quickly became obvious we both had an insatiable appetite for collecting beautiful fabrics, and it wasn’t long before we decided the only way to support our hobby was to turn it into a business.

We were having so much fun but struggled to keep up with demand, and in less than a year we had invited the three other Creative Chics to join us. There is Carol Shea, who is my aunt and my mom’s youngest sister; Yuriko Kettler, my gorgeous and talented daughter-in-law; and my closest girlfriend, Debbie Mitchell.

The five of us work out of our individual home studios and meet every other week for a “show and tell” of our newest creations, photo shoots of the latest aprons, a shared lunch where we dish about family and life, and sometimes we even make time for an afternoon matinee.

Womens Sweetheart Hostess Apron $37.00

Where does your inspiration come from?

We find inspiration everywhere! We find it in fabric and clothing stores, on T.V. (Bree onDesperate Housewives always wears an apron!), the internet and from each other. Ironically, the five of us have very different taste in fabrics and colors, so it is always inspirational to see what each one of us creates.

Womens Flirty PinUp Sweetheart Apron $38.00

What does handmade mean to you?

Handmade means that someone put a lot of thought, love, and attention to detail in their creation. We sew each apron one at a time to ensure it is made of the highest quality workmanship. We want each customer to open their Creative Chics package and feel they have received a very special gift made just for them.

When did you know you were an artist/maker?

Spend 10 minutes with any of us and it would become obvious we are all inherently creative souls. But like many people, work and family took precedence when we were younger and really didn’t allow time for us to explore our creativity. Now it is “our turn,” and we intend to make the best of it. The irony is that our apron business wouldn’t be this successful without all those years of experience we gained by working in the public sector. It really laid the foundation for us to realize our creative dreams.

Retro Womens Bib Apron $36.00

How would you describe your creative process?

We usually start with an inspiration piece, such as a dress that we think would be super cute as an apron. With a bolt of muslin fabric in hand, we lay it on the mannequin and start snipping away at the fabric until we have the pieces needed to create an actual working pattern. Many apron mock-ups are made before we finalize the pattern, working out the kinks as we go. Once we have a pattern that we all approve, the real fun begins by picking through our large fabric collections to find the perfect color combinations to bring the new design to life.

Retro Womens Bib Apron $36.00

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Have a great day,

Etsy :: First page :: Bee my Honey

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:08:00 +0000

I missed it. I didn't take screen print and I do regret it, but what can we do? I can only tell you that this lovely Bee necklace made it to the Etsy front Page (included in -this treasury-).

Zamudila sem dejansko objavo, tako da slikice nimam. Vem, pa da se je zgodilo. :) Kaj neki, kajne? Verižica "Be my Honey" je bila na prvi strani Etsy-a! Woooohooo! :))

• Do you like my Perfect Together line of necklaces? Check others: http://etsy.me/H7uVR6

Have a lovely day,

Someone ...

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Sun, 06 May 2012 23:26:00 +0000

Cherish everything you have ...

Happy monday everyone!

You are my Sunshine - FREE DOWNLOAD

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:55:00 +0000

Enjoy in my newest Free download that I've made for you. Print it and put in your wall to fell a bit sunshine in your everyday life! I will definitely do that - I'll probably put it in my studio so it would made me happy every time I see it. :)

Your download image will be Watermark Free!

Click on the image to download it in Orange or in Yellow!

Want to see more FREE DOWNLOADS?? More digital papers, more sentiments, planners?? Just click on the FREE DOWNLOAD (on the top of this blog).

Have a nice day,

Manuela

Mermaid Theme party

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:19:00 +0000

Hei there,

so nice to have you here. :)

Do you have a lovely little girl and she's by any chance obsessed with mermaid, sea and beach? Than you have to made her awesome birthday party which she will remember for the rest of her life! Her own Mermaid party! How cool would that be?! :)

{photos via}

Have a lovely day,

Sometimes you just need a ROCK

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:55:00 +0000

Hei there!

It has been so stressful and exhausting weekend for all in our familiy since we are doing some renovation in our house (again! this time another room) so this actually means a lot of work, no free time at all, very little time to sleep (who needs that anyway, right?!?) and the temperatures are pretty much to "summer-ish" for this time of the year, so we have to deal with that too. Don't get me wrong - I LOVE sun and warm weather, but it can be a bit overwhelming when you're actually doing some hard work.

So that's the reason why I wasn't so focused on my blog, Etsy shop, Facebook fan page, ... so sorry for that, but we started this renovating thing as a family, so we need to finished it like "one for all, all for one." :)

But I've got something to cheer you up! :) Luna wanted to say Hi! :) Well not really, since she does not care for my blog at all, but you can imagine she's just that polite and she's saying Hi to you all.

"Look at this!!! OMG, did you even knew we had so many rocks here?? Did you?!?"

"I'll took this one! Perfect shape and it's just right for me."

"Look what I've got! And don't even thing to take it away from me. It's mine and if you want one, get your own."

"And now I'm just gona lie here and eat my stone."

Wear a smile … {5}

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:46:00 +0000

Expectations can sometimes be a bit different from reality ... ENJOY!

Have a great day,

Perfect Home Office / Craft Room

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

You all know how much I love peeking in different Home Offices / Craft rooms and this always gives me so many ideas how to rearrange my room and I just hope few of these pictures can help you too. So ENJOY! :)

Kukanje v tuje ustvarjalne sobe / domače pisarne je čudovito doživetje in zakaj si ga ne bi večkrat privoščili?? :) Sama dobim marsikatero dobro idejo ob tem in verjamem, da bo tudi z vami tako. Zato uživajte in naj vas ne depresirajo preveč. ;)

{all via}

Have a gorgeous day,

Whiff of Joy #128 - {BINGO}

noreply@blogger.com (Manuela) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Hello my dear crafty friends! So nice to have you here! :)

Whiff of Joy is hosting another amazing challenge and you have to participate, since it's so great! Our theme is "BINGO." You know how to play it, right? So when we're talking about crafting we play it with words.

And I choose to use: CHARM, PEARLS, LACE

This picture is not the best, since it was crapy rainy day when I took it + I use my phone. :S

I love that I ❤ you on the left. It's so cute, don't you think so? :) And I decided to use this round edge shape of a card, since I wanted to make something different. + the size of this card is pretty small.

Be sure to join us at WHIFF OF JOY challenge and check out all those amazing inspiring *BINGO* design team cards.