Peacock

It took me forever to finish this one.

Per usual, my idea was slightly different. I wanted to draw a huge illustration of a peacock with lots of colours and details. I looked at tons of photos of this lovely bird and wanted to draw it as realistic as possible. Then, when I finished it, it was nothing like my other illustrations. (in a bad way, though.)

Drawing realistic images was never my strong point. That is why I started all over again (a couple of times, actually) until I came up with this... It still looks like a peacock (at least to me!) and has my own signature. Isn't that what's the most important?

Drink me!

Yay! I finally found the perfect Alice in Wonderland themed necklace!

Alice has been one of my favourite books since I was a kid (along with Winnie the Pooh and The Little Prince) and I just squeaked with delight when I saw this pretty necklace, the last one!, waiting for me to take it.

And yes, I haven't taken it off ever since. ♥

Queen of the Ocean

My laptop is back, my Photoshop is working properly and I can't be happier!

I guess this is the perfect start of an awesome week. Happy Monday everyone!

xoxo

A day in December

Yesterday was the last sunny day of December (at least according to the weather forecast) so me and my boy decided to spend it in the park, taking pictures, eating pretzels and laughing hard.

Today it's raining cats and dogs so I guess we'll just cuddle, watch another episode of Pushing Daisies (yay!) and drink some fruit tea.

What are your plans for the weekend?

Calendar!

This calendar was planned a long time ago, but I guess I had to clear my head off of everything else (by still not having my laptop fixed) to remind myself of the idea. Drawing it was a real adventure, actually. Firstly, when I finished with half of the months and planned the pictures of the other half, Dexter came out of nowhere to lick all of the little cards and smear the ink. Cute, right? So, I started all over again... and at the time I was colouring the sweet July cherries, the electricity went off. For the whole night! I was too excited about the calendar to leave it half done, that I finished the rest on candle light. How romantic is that?

I used super pretty recycled cardboard paper and my favourite fountain-pen and I actually like this calendar more than the one I had started on Photoshop. Moreover, it's one of a kind!

xoxo

Christmas decorations

Aren't you excited that Christmas is less than a month away?! I am!! Pretty much!

I already decorated the whole house with cute Christmas stuff and even took some pictures, but since my laptop is broken and I cannot upload anything, I will only show you some hipstamatic sneak peeks:

Oh! And i found the cutest Christmas tea mug ever! (I guess I'm starting a Starbucks collection!). I can't wait for the freezing winter days when I'm at home, reading a book and drinking sweet tea from this:

So, have you put up your Christmas decorations? If yes - I want to see pictures! If not - hurryyy! :)

xoxo

Dream Factory

Yep, that's where your dreams are born!

P.S. - I drew that with a fountain-pen and printed it later on cardboard. It was so much fun! My PS may be broken, but that doesn't mean I will stop drawing now, does it?

xoxo

Perfect Weather

Is it November, or is it March? I just feel like winter is leaving, not coming.

The weather outside is so amazing!

Although I admit I can't wait for the first (real) snow, I will totally miss the clear blue skies and warm golden sun...

Mixtape

My November picks are romantic, melancholic and sweet. Probably because I don't want to say goodbye to autumn. Have a listen to these if you have the chance:

1. Justin Nozuka - After Tonight

2. Tricky - Overcome

3. Stereophonics - Maybe Tomorrow

4. Melody Gardot - Who Will Comfort Me

5. Dessa - Go Home

Happy Friday!

xoxo

Read of the Month: November

I decided it's high time I read some real modern classics. I've always preferred to buy books by not-so-well-known authors and give them a chance. Most of the time it's been a good read. But sometimes the ending is just so unsatisfactory that I feel bad for wasting my time on the whole book.

That is why I made a list of modern classics worth reading (with proven good endings!) aand "1984" by Orwell came up first (because I found it well hidden under pile of other books at home!).

I've read more than 3/4 of it and it's just brilliant! If you ever have the chance - read it. I'm sure you won't regret it!

xoxo

Indian

I've always wanted a hat like that! Haven't you?

Sorry for the low quality picture, but it seems like my PS problems aren't that simple... Once I get it fixed, expect tooons of new projects!

xooxo

Oh noes!

True fact: I cannot live without Photoshop. Does that make me super nerdy?

It's just that I have soooo many ideas both in my head and sketchbook and I cannot work on them because my Photoshop is playing tricks on me. I now work with pastels and acrylics but I reaaally miss drawing with my tablet and can't wait to get my laptop fixed and PS reinstalled (hope that works!).

Keep your fingers crossed!

xoxo

teeny-tiny camera!

Okay it doesn't take pictures. But it's the cutest little camera I've ever seen!

I found it in a huge toy store and fell in love immediately! It has a flash and makes the exact same camera sound when you press the button. How cute is that?

It is actually pretty easy to believe it's a real camera. (really!) I'm thinking of using it as a necklace charm and telling people it's a super secret spy camera. Shhh! Only you know the truth :)

xoxo