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The 31 of December we had a snow here in Brindisi. It's something incredible. Of course, after a couple of hours it melted but we played a little with snow) I was so happy because I miss it .
I hope al his year will be so happy like these 2 hours)
Happy January!
By accident in December we went to Switzerland to the ball. His cousin lives there near Lausanne, and she actually invited us to this event and hosted us. We went for 3 days, so we can spent on the day for Lausanne and one for Geneva before departure.
It was cold, icy wind, when we visited Lausanne so we decided to walk only in the center and don't go down to the lake.
The city is very beautiful, especially decorated for Christmas. I think in the spring and summer it is absolutely amazing. The decorations on the streets were non-traditional, modern, not the way we usually think about them - for example, clouds made of white wire, hanging men, perhaps, they were angels, but at first glance did not seemed so.
Lausanne - the 4th largest city in Switzerland, it is remarkable that is on 2 levels. This is due to the fact that it was built on three hills, which are connected by bridges. Elevation here is from 373 to 871 meters above sea level. And Since 1994, Lausanne - the official Olympic capital of the world. Here are the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, as well as key institutions for managing the Olympic movement and international sports.
Taking off the bus we got straight to the Church of St. Francis.
Here began and Christmas Market, where there was a lot of things: and knitwear, and soap and cosmetics, and jewelry.
Every weekend in the streets of the old city it is also a market, so the streets were filled with vendors of everything: lots of flowers, branches and all you need for Christmas decorations, as well as ready-made Christmas decorations for the house, vegetables and fruits, homemade canned goods and more.
mushrooms :)
After strolling through the streets and bought a jam, we went to another square with the Cathedral of Notre Dame - one of the most beautiful and important Gothic churches of Europe. At one time, it was a center of pilgrimage. Now there is a organ of 7,000 pipes.
On this square Fair moved into the category cheese-sausage (there were even Italian cheeses and pasta) and then became a flea market where I bought a pair of spoons/forks/knives for food photos.
By the way, I really liked the singing of the choir, which collected donations in the pot on the side of the photo:
And, of course, we haven't forgotten to buy in this shop some Swiss chocolate to bring it at home :)
One of the squares in the center called square Palud, decorated in the center with a beautiful colored fountain "Justice". On the square there is a clock that shows every hour a small musical performance. We were lucky and we just went at one o'clock on the square.
Here, actually, I drinking gluehwein :)
This is me before entering at the ball, which was held at the Beau-Rivage Palace, which is one of the most luxurious hotels not only in Switzerland but also in Europe and in the world.
Last days of winter...Last days of blue splashes of sky on white snow...
All this inspired me to create this earrings. I took white and blue leather and here - my first two colored White and blue earrings are ready! During colorful spring they will remind you about long winter days, about winter funs, frost air, hoarfrost on windows...
As always during winter we miss summer and during summer we miss winter)
Before there were strict rules of wearing brooch: a large brooch is for clasp the collar, a small brooch was attached in the left ten inches below the shoulder and two inches above the buttons.
Now we can wear a brooch on the scarf, hat, belt, purse, in your hair, etc. The brooch can be attached not only on the dress or the lapel of the jacket, but also on a sweater, shirt and even on a skirt. With this accessory you can make perfect accent to any scarve.
This is my new creation - Ochre leather brooch with black borders and my favorite cowl:
I'm a member of our Team of Russian Artists and I'm offering this wonderful organza bracelet “Holiday Shimmer” for the giveaway on Etsy Russian Team blog.
Can you imagine wearing this gorgeous piece at the Holiday parties? Now you can have it for free if you win this giveaway!
The rules to enter this giveaway and win this wonderful brooch you can read there.
This giveaway will run until Friday, December 10, 2010. The winner will be chosen through Random.org and announced on Saturday, December 11th!Have fun and good luck everyone!
Treasury with russian artists was on Etsy Front Page!
This gorgeous treasury named "Winter song" and made by Elena from StudioElenus.
But Alphabet letters collage sheet was featured on FP for little time and I didn't have many views in my KarisaGraphic shop.
Through window I see green leafs and the weather is warm becouse I'm living in the South Italy. But I miss autumn with gold leafs of oak, maple, birch...
Inspired by golden fall I made this oak leafs pendant from orange recycled leather and reused beads:
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With this leather poppy pendant just listed in my Etsy shop I open FREE worldwide Shipping for all fabric and leather jewelry and accessories!
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EPL MAGAZINE IS ALIVE AND READY TO PRINT IT OR READING OFFLINE
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We are happy to announce that the first EPL Magazine for The Autumn - Winter 2010/2011 is officially released! This is the first time an Etsy Street Team organizes such an event and we are really proud to see our groundbreaking idea be coming reality after hard work and dedication.
We would like to thank all of you for participating and embracing this great effort of the EPL Team to promote the Etsy community and the love for handmade in the best possible way.
The Etsy Promo Love Team is proud to present the release of its very first official Magazine, that aims to the the promotion of Etsy as an online marketplace for unique handmade items.
The issue is filled with beautiful creations from talented Etsy artists and enchanced with features such as interesting tips, “how to” techniques, useful links, interviews and much more!
As the basic idea behind the formation of our group is mutual support, we would like to encourage our members to participate by promoting the Team. This can be achieved by being active on our Facebook page, but also through any kind of promotion that could help to spread the word. Therefore, the criteria according to which the second issue of the magazine will be created will be according to those factors.I'm happy to write that I'm featured in this magazine!! Two articles wrote by me was included too: first Tutorial: cutting and finishing spiral bones and second from Etsy Russian Team blog.
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