Stella

me with my hat on by Stella

This is what made my heart bleed from love in the past days, a simple drawing. But it is my niece's drawing, age 4, who came to visit and has proven herself to be a keen artist. Maybe all children are at this age, no idea whatsoever. Here is me then through Stella's eyes, with my big hat on! Cannot tell how much I love this detail and of course there is no other way to be. She has always liked my hats and truth is that in winter time she has always seen me with a hat on. I have a friend who always asks me how many I have. I don't have that many, I just always have one on. 

So here is my small collection and I sadly say that the brown one is a lost item. A great loss for me among others lately, may we always lose items and not people that we love. And since I talked to you about my loving niece, it is time to show you what I made for her when she was born. 

The photos aren't very inspiring, but you get the idea. Lately we had many baby arrivals among our group of friends, so this is partly what I have been doing lately and not sewing, preparing gifts for the newborns. I will show to you one day in a next post. 

Hearts

Some days ago I randomly fell upon this song in YouTube

It happened while listening to my favorite Turkish songs (my new passion lately ..) and I was so overwhelmed with memories and emotions. I think this song could be the soundtrack of my childhood. I suddenly remembered all those long, school free, summer days, when me and my sister used to stay in and watch movies, one after the other. All kinds of movies, non-selective and non-stop.

Leon by Luc Besson is one my my favorites. I like all Besson's movies actually. 

Reno and young Portman's duet fills in your heart with love.

All these came to my mind with just one song from the past and then I thought about this full of hearts dress.

It is the story about how a simple dress can be brightened up and vibe out love.

You just take the dress in discount and in a fairly low price.

Then the inspiration comes from DMC's patterns.

And there you go! 

Of course, if you don't have the time to do the embroidery yourself, willingly offered help is always welcomed! Thanks to Riri (aka mom) it was ready in no time and in time for summer holidays.

photo credits to Dafnious

Enjoy wherever you are!

Leaving winter behind

You can feel it in the air, summer is a step away.. the sun that warms up your bones feels so nice and awakens your lust for carefree summer holidays. 

Only a step away before winter will be long gone. 

The change of the weather inspires new looks, so I digged this out of my wardrobe. A long-ago creation but scarcely worn.

Full circle skirt, extra full as it has numerous small pleats. The fabric was given to me, among other things, from a friend that entrusted me her mom's things. It is pity that you rarely find nowadays such nice fabrics. It is polka dot but in a crazy uneven way. Makes the difference.

Maybe a false hope it is that this summer will be carefree but hope never dies... nor trying does ever stop.

Just like the circle that has no end and no beginning.