Gift Wrap Ideas...

...Ready for your Christmas gifts? Inspired by the gorgeous gift wrap ideas above!
Photos as shown at: thesweetestoccasion, photos from 6 Bittersweets

Paris..A Dreaming Place

Romantic Paris Photos from KathyFornal

A Cat on my Neighbor's Balcony...

Etsy Faves...

What better of a combination of black, white and grey in the winter? Now that I'm thinking it, it would be so unique to have a Christmas tree in these colors...

1. Mirrored Christmas tree decoration ornament from SirliMosaic, 2. accent pillows from miaandstitch, 3. Pink Flower from cmqstudio and 4. black and white flower christmas ball ornament from cjddesigns

Statement Gifts..New in Shop..

New statement jewelry and great gifts in my shop! What do you think?

Christmas Inspiration...

Started thinking for the perfect gifts, don't you? Have a lovely weekend! : )

...by luisa_m_c_m_cruz from flickr

What I love today...

...Aren't they lovely?

1. Black Butterfly Silhouettes, 2. White Butterfly Silhouettes, 3. Gray Butterfly Silhouettes, 4. Black Butterfly Silhouettes all from BugsLoft

Handmade Gifts for Men...

...Searching for the perfect gifts for men I came across these handmade options! The previous year I took a personalized with my own message guitar pick to my boyfriend and he loved it! What are your perfect gifts that you have done to men? I would love to hear any ideas.

1. Personalized Guitar Pick from jcjewelrydesign 2. Striped Scarf from remixedbyjacki 3. Map Key Chain from craftyaddictions and 4. Vintage Brown Belt from 4mLeatherDesign

Etsy Faves...

1. SIX TREES, 2. Cat and the Stars, 3. Crooked Houses, 4. Landscape, all from LeeArt

Dreaming Houses and Spaces...

... I absolutely adore colors and cozy places, although in my house we haven't played with the colors at the walls yet! I love also the idea of the hanging bed if you have a veranda!

1. Kat Griffin, 2. Kat Griffin via Candy Phillips, 3. Kat Griffin via Maria A. Ribeiro, 4. Kat Griffin via Maria A. Ribeiro, all from from Pinterest

New in Shop...Fall - Winter Fashion 2011

This winter I love to play with black and grey colors and of course flowers. I love to see flowers everywhere especially in winter. What do you think?

1. Black Pearl Necklace, 2. Pearl Rhinestone Necklace, 3. Pearl Necklace, 4. Silver Necklace all from my shop Zafirenia

What I love today...Perosnalized Gifts

I love this customized message stones, especially for a unique gift. What do you think?
1. Message stone, 2. Mom's Nest, 3. Our Love Nest , 4. Anniversary, Commitment , all from sjengraving

Gifts for Her...

1. Exquisite Handmade Boxwood Hair Stick - Butterfly from epstone, 2. Leather card case from tovicorrie, 3. Pretty Poinsettias Goat Milk Soap from alifedeliberate, 4. Water Drop Earrings from maryandjane

Morning Walk...

...From my morning walk

Tuesday Morning...

...Breakfast with cereals, banana, apple and grapes!

Dirty Deeds Band...

...Saturday night to the gig of Dirty Deeds band, AC/DC Tribute!!!

What I love today...

Wrap Booties, Tinkerbell Ballet Flats, Lace-up Ballet High Tops, Mary-Jane Moccasins, all from spirocreations

Weekend Ideas...

Hello lovelies! Another week past so fast and this weekend I decided to pass it relaxing and what is best than a good movie, a good book and a picnic with your loved one just for two?

Today I saw for the first time the movie "When Harry Met Sally..." I just loved it!

I found this Lounge Sofa in the internet which I wish I had...

This Quiche Lorraine Recipe perfect for a picnic...

And this picnic basket. Although I never use one I find it a great idea.

Have a lovely relaxing weekend...I'd love to hear how you like to spend your weekends...

Christmas Ornaments...

I know we need almost two months for Christmas, but two months is not so far away! Aren't they the most lovely snowmen and Christmas ornaments you have ever seen?

Snowmen Christmas Ornaments, Sweet Peppermint Owl, Red Gnome ornament , Snowmen Christmas Ornaments, all from indigotwin

Balance: How do you achieve it?

We all desire balance in our lives but what does finding balance mean for each one of you and what does actually help you to fulfill all life obligations and save time for yourself and your loved ones?

For me is always a challenge to keep a balance and share more or less equal time between work and private life. I usually manage to feel fulfilled and enjoy working, being with my family and have time for myself. What it does help me is to have an everyday program in my mind (although I never keep it as it is) and remind myself about boundaries. When I get really enthusiastic with making jewelry (which I usually do) I may tend to forget to eat or have a need to stay until late at night to see how a specific design will come up, or to make more new designs, or even read this article that I found in the internet, to reply to my emails or custom requests, to find new materials and the list goes on..., I remind myself that I don't have to do everything perfect and in one day and I give myself time to read a book, to go for a walk and to be with my boyfriend. I also don't forget to congratulate myself for what I have done. We usually tend to forget that..

I would love to hear what do you find helpful to keep a balance between all the things you do in life...

Here are some articles from the internet regarding finding balance in life:
A Balanced Life , from mommd
How To Find That Elusive Balance Between Work and Life, from zenhabits breathe
How to Find Balance in Life, from Pick the Brain, Grow Yourself

Beautiful photos from the gorgeous shop of smiling tree toys

1. wood balancing toy - natural wooden stacker game, colorful Smiling Moon balancer, educational play, homegrown organic finish,
2. organic wooden BALANCING toy - natural wood blocks balancer, educational learning, fine motor skills for toddler, homegrown organic finish,
3. natural SEE SAW wooden toy, an organic pretend playground toy, waldorf inspired educational play for baby or toddler,
4. 12 piece organic wood BLOCKS set - natural wooden toys, learning and building fun, eco-friendly toys for montessori baby, toddler, kids

Sweet and Healthy...

How many times you want something sweet but healthy at the same time? Regarding myself I love candies especially when I make them myself and I can control the sugar and the ingredients I put in. Of course I always search for ideas and ways to cook that don't need so much time to be prepared. I found this homemade peanut butter cups recipe and I can't wait to make them soon!

Recipe: Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Ingredients

3/4 cup of peanut butter, toasted and salted (or use nut butter of your choice)
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla (if you are making this gluten-free, make sure to use gluten-free vanilla)
1/4 cup of coconut oil
1/3 cup of chopped soaked and dehydrated nuts, or toasted (I used a mixture of chopped almonds and pumpkin seeds)*
4 ounces of unsweetened chocolate
2-4 tablespoons honey**

Directions

1. In a small bowl combine the peanut butter, coconut oil, vanilla, first 2 tablespoons honey, and nuts. Mix until well combined.
2. Drop by the heaping teaspoon into mini cupcake pans. Place in freezer.
3. Chop chocolate into small pieces and place in the top of a double broiler (or, like I do, in a heat-proof bowl that fits on top of a pot you have). Mix in the honey. Bring about 2 inches of water to a boil in the pot and place the bowl on top. Watch the chocolate carefully so that it doesn’t burn, stirring gently while the chocolate melts. When there are just a few chunks left in the chocolate, take off of the heat and allow it to melt completely.
4. Drop by the teaspoon over the peanut butter mixture and place back into the freezer. Freeze for 20 minutes. Take out, and using a butter knife pop them out. Keep in the freezer or refrigerator and enjoy!

* To toast the nuts, place in a dry pan over medium-high heat. Stir almost continually until they are starting to brown. Take off of the heat.

Recipe and photo from mother nature network

What I Love Today...

Today I came across this unique shop with the gorgeous feather accessories. Most of all I love the feather hair extensions. So wild...and feminine!

Purple Feather Earrings with Turquoise Stones-Megan, Feather Hair Extensions-Daydreamer, Feather Extensions-Siren's Song and Feather Extension Hair Clip with Peacock Feathers - S o p h i a all from ladypancake

So Creative...

Vintage Wedding Confetti by ddeforest