Nautical shabby chic

I don't like sea or nautical theme very much, but there is a kind of style, between nautical and shabby chic, that fascinate me in a strange way. Light colors mixed with blue and red, some grey and a lot of white. Lighthouses in the shades of the summer sky, lost shells, faux starfishes, clear sand, soft cotton fabric.




I know that this mixed style is not the real nautical one, but I like it too much for considering something of different about sea :)




My first attempt to create something about the sea is this little roombox, about eight years ago. Pictures are very bad :/




I reach the first lovely result with a tutorial written for Piccole Cose (the ADMI magazine), a little woden boat in two colors: white-read and white-blue.




But I'm very proud of my "nautical attempts" only with these two shelves :)



boat-shaped, sold out here


bathing cabin-shaped, for sale here
One of my endless projects, to trasform a greenhouse from Ikea in a nautical shabby chic roombox, but I accept suggestions for a shorter project :D

Black Wonderland

1. Ace Card Poker Set - Venetianartiquity
2. Alice in Wonderland Coin Purse - Retrospettive
3. Into the vortex - Lazyfish
4. Perdiction - Juliacalimera

Sometimes also the Wonderland seems so dark...

Now you are my guest - Bijouxdellostregatto

From now a new section to host artists I know, great artists for me :)

Romantic creations, delicate as the petals of a rose, fresh as the dew on the flowers in a sunny, sweet morning.
This is the spirit of Bijouxdellostregatto, a beautiful shop on Etsy and a collection of curated, lovely items.




Jewelry, elegant bookmarks, cell-phone pouches presented in soft light pictures.
Pink, light blue, nautical themes seems to be the favourites of this artist.
A year ago I bought from her a wonderful necklace for my mom, this one:



I have to say that this necklace in person is better than in photo and soft to the touch, amazing! :)
Priscilla, the person behind the brand Bijouxdellostregatto, is a very sweet, beautiful woman, very kind and elegant. I've never known a person so quiet and sweet :)



Take a peek in her sho
Bijouxdellostregatto 
and in her facebook page
Bijouxdellostregatto

Today is her birthday, best wishes Priscilla :D

Sea magnet

You need
4 flat wooden sticks
1 little wooden peg
some nautical items (anchor, pebbels, shells, faux starfish)
cord
paper sheets
magnet
blue and white acrylic paint
white 3D liner
brush
sandpaper
glue for wood

Cut from the flat wooden sticks four pieces: 2.8 in high, 0.7in wide, 0.1 in depth.


Sand the flat wooden sticks and paint them with the white acrylic paint on both sides.



Prepare three shades of blue adding a growing amount of blue acrylic paint in the white one. Paint one of the stick in white and three sticks with the other shades of blue (see the picture).
Glue the four pieces of wood.Now you have a 2.8 in square.



Glue a magnet, or four littel magnets, on the back side.


Glue the little wooden peg on the front of the square and also the nautical items and the cord, as you prefer.
Write the word "Sea" with the 3D liner.



You can put in the peg some paper sheets or a little photo.



Happy Holydays! :)

Only for personal use, commercial use is not allowed.

Getaway to the Otherworld

1. To Edgar - ArchivioGotico
2. Skull and Raven - Lemondedeamelie
3. Raven card - Sabrinazanetti
4. Heart key necklace - Nanofactory

Carrion-crows and ravens are seen in many religions as psychopompos, guides of souls to the Otherworld.

The House of Mouse

I'm so excited, The Mouse is arrived! :D
One month ago I entered a giveaway on The House of Mouse blog and I won! :D
The mouse I've chosen is Gourdon the Pumpkin Mouse, here you are!



This mouse is so tender and funny, I can embrace him with my fingers.



The package is simple, cute and I find a little gift inside :) and a certificate.



In April I bought from The House of Mouse a Chewbacca Mouse, a gift for my husband, and two funny magnets.



The creators of these wonderful and sweet mice are Anna and Naomi, two sisters who live in Netherelands and England. Here their shop on Etsy: The House of Mouse. Please, visit the shop because their mice are so funny and they have the power to give to the world a smile :)
Anna and Naomi are both really kind. I'm so happy to have these two little mice with me.



Hey Gourdon, it's time to search a comfortable corner for you. Say goodbye and follow me!
Thank you Anna and Naomi :D

Delicate

1. Floral-print bow embellished dress - Chromantication
2. Beige pleated clutch with removable fabric flower pin - Loscrignodililly
3. Pink Flower Rabbit Brooch - Atelierpompadour
4. Petite Organic Sterling Silver Band Ring - Lovepotiondesign
5. Two tiny round cameo paintings - Artinvenice