Drops

Last night there was a heavy thunderstorm and crystal drops still linger in our garden.

Thank you Stephanie!

Before I sign off for the weekend I want to thank Stephanie a.k.a. lacocorouge for bringing my Belle necklace to Etsy frontpage last night.

Stephanie creates bridal, Victorian, circus mini top hats and accessories like this Burlesque Fascinator with Red, Green and Black Highlights:

Have a nice weekend!

Monday moodboard - shade

Hello Monday!

A place in the shade, 6x6 fine art photo, little cafe in a greek island by stephmel
Crochet lavander flower doily by PAPAstore
Retro dandlion clocks 18" pillow cover by charlesandoliver
Plant holder wooden pot by ArtGlamourSligo

Monday moodboard is a collection of beauties made by European Street Team members. To see more moodboards and to play along hop over to Star of the East. It's fun!

Have a great week!

Shop update on Friday

Before I sign off for the weekend here are the finished pieces from yesterday. Lovely Night earrings with lots of blue enamel and blue seed beads. Sprinkled with white and transparent enamel for more dimension. Notice the thin line of darker blue where the beads have fused into enamel. As somebody who has more experience with 2D arts I'm quite thrilled by this 3D result. Made similar pair as a custom order. And liked them too much not to put one pair in my shop.

Here's the limited edition of Belle necklace. Scarlet red polka dots on white enamel are the same as before. The bead is different. Limited edition as there are only a few faceted beads like that in my stock. Listing tonight.

And now I'll go and pick some cherries.

Happy weekend!

My creative space

It's again about beads, enamels and colours.

I've run out of my beads for Belle necklace and while I'm stocking up (with the right red!) it's time for the limited edition - with faceted ones. The same shade as previous beads, the same shade as enamel, the same size, the same feel, yet a little diffrent.

This match was born while I worked on a custom order. It had to be something with blue enamel. And then I remembered that I had seen nice blue seed beads somewhere. But where it was? Which shop? Which supplier? It turned out that the blues of beads and enamel were exactly the same. Love how these beads melt a little. The colour is even more prettier than in pictures.

For more creative spaces have a peak at Our Creative Spaces page. It's fun!

Monday moodboard - sea

Hello new week!

The little sailor, nautical marine inspired necklace by lePetitFoyer
Toy necklace Emilia goes to the beach by krize
Natural Baltic amber beads by amber4you
The lighthouse (nostalgic childhood memories) by magalerie

Monday moodboard is a collection of beauties made by European Street Team members. To see more moodboards and to play along hop over to Star of the East. It's fun!

Pink cloud necklace

A while ago I showed you my attempts to find the perfect cloud. Now the necklace is ready to be listed in my shop.

I remember one summer morning when when I was a little late for work. Warm summer rain was washing the paved streets and I almost run into a street musician who was hiding in a doorway playing his trumpet. The sound of Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head echoed the half empty streets and seemed to fill the whole city. A perfect moment - the sound of rain and music, the people hiding from the rain, the warm humid air...

This necklace was inspired by that moment. Light, simple and warm. Four small clear teardrop beads dangle below the copper cloud with several layers of transparent and white enamels that have fused into smooth speckled coating. Small and delicate - the cloud is just 4 cm (less than 2 inches) long.

Listing today.

Enjoy your weekend!

Monday moodboard - terra cotta

Hello Monday!

Flowers by schalle
Tribal terra cotta necklace by LAccentNou
Summer garden - pillow cover nr.18, yellow by Tuuni
French milled cayenne pepper (paprika) soap by UltimateOrganicSoap

Monday moodboard is a collection of beauties made by European Street Team members. To see more moodboards and to play along hop over to Star of the East.

Have a great week!

Midsummer

The nights have grown into a few hours of dusk.

They say flowers picked during midummer have healing powers.

I love this magical time of the year.

Happy midsummer for those who celebrate it! See you next week!

xoxo
Rasa

Nomad girl

Yesterday I was too busy to get to blogging, but there still are a few things that must be done before the midsummer. Like showing you these earrings.

At first there were these small glass rondelles in colour of a sunset - just had to have them, although I wasn't sure what to do with these beauties. Then I decided to continue with the contrast of cool and warm shades - added the coolness of sky blue enamel and the warmth of antiqued copper findings. Just copper and glass again. Handcrafted by me. Earrings for a modern nomad girl.

Listing tonight.

New blog

Now I'm writing in Latvian too. This has been on my mind for some time now. I think I even mentioned the intention of doing so here somewhere on this blog, but managed to postpone it again and again. Writing in my native language feels like there's less distance between me and what I write and that's a little scary.

The new blog will focus mainly on selling crafts online and I hope to make good use of my experiences as Etsy seller and my knowledge in management of arts in general.

Why the blog is called Plāns B (Plan B)? This is how I sometimes feel about my creative endeavours as opposed to working in management. Selling my crafts online is like plan B when I've tried shops and craft markets. And blog in Latvian is plan B after blog in English. Something like that.

Meanwhile wishing you a happy weekend!

Zoo at home

Oops... Wednesday is the window shopping day on my blog, but while preparing the post for tomorrow I accidently clicked the Publish button. There's no way back, so let's do it today! This time I'm looking for some animals on Etsy. Enjoy!

Purple bird with green feathers by natalyasots:

Float on mug - grey by corduroy:

Colourful sheep cushion by marykilvert:

Wesley the hameleon - 8x10 print by Emmalynne:

Monday moodboard - light

Hello Monday!

Wasp - resin ring by RenatheSchneider
Nouvelle Claudine embllished blouse by lamarquisedesanges
Cornflower 8x10 fine art photograph print by MyMonography
Vintage small skeleton french key, lot of 8 by frenchfelt

Monday moodboard is a collection of beauties made by European Street Team members. To see more moodboards and to play along hop over to Star of the East.

Have a happy week!

Woodland fairy earrings

It's hot and sunny and I'm crafting like mad. These two things usually don't happen together. Yesterday I was into clouds - sketching, cutting, measuring and pondering. In other words - looking for a perfect cloud. Still need to finish it, but the result will be good. I can feel that. Meanwhile I can show you a new pair of earrings.

Mix of two enamels on copper ovals - they look a little like marbled gemstones now. Dangling glass nuggets in fuschia. Completed with antiqued copper earwires balled up and hammered by me. Just copper and glass.

Listing today.

Happy weekend!

My creative space

Head in the clouds. Literally.

For more creative spaces have a peak at the new Our Creative Spaces page. It's fun!

Monday moodboard - enjoying the summer

Hello Monday!

One eye alien plant amigurumi by MissusD
Kids Tshirt - Fish in love by BHBkidstyle
Family - original art photography print by Melasha
Pencil stamp, orange fabric diary by buechertiger

Monday moodboard is a collection of beauties made by European Street Team members. To see more moodboards and to play along hop over to Star of the East.

Have a great week!

New earrings

Today it's all about pink. Firstly, here's one more pair of Candies. Layers of orchid pink enamel on copper, completed with sterling silver earwires. Small and minimalistic.

Secondly, the new Flora earrings - opal and pink version. The same pink enamel and tiny pink opal glass bell flowers, wee heart-shaped headpins and handcrafted antiqued brass earwires.

Listing both pairs tonight.

Happy weekend!

Little messengers

It's time for window shopping on Etsy! Enjoy!

Small original bird etching by Fleurografie:

You lookin' at me... - linen zip bag by createdbyhannah:

A creative life bird by mbartstudios:

Love birds, fine art print by olivedear:

Cousin and siblings

Blushing Flora necklace is cousin to my Flora earrings. Layers of white glossy enamel on copper, glass bell flower in delicious peach cream and delicate silver plated chain. Simple yet feminine.

Belle earrings are siblings to my Belle Necklace (at the moment out of stock). Super fun scarlet polka dots on white. They may appear big, but in fact they are quite small - the copper discs measure just 3/4 inches (that's about 2cm) in diameter. Suitable for everyday wear when you need a little bit of cheering up.

And this is the group photo from the photosession. Listing in my shop tonight.

Monday moodboard - bouquet

Hello Monday!

Pinback buttons - Summer day by SoleDeVita
Headband with 3 kiss-me-quick flowers by HoneyCase2
Throw pillow cover - Floral in navy, marigold, light blue on natural by blota
Chrysanthemum focal bead by carolinedousi

Monday moodboard is a collection of beauties made by European Street Team members. To see more moodboards and to play along hop over to Star of the East.

Have a great week!

New Flora earrings

I've got my camera back and now it's time to take pictures of some jewelry that has been waiting to roll out into my shop since forwever. Like this new pair of Flora earrings in aqua and scarlet. Two great colours together. Listing tonight.

Happy weekend!