Boo!

Yesterday, while chatting with my dear sister Alice we realized we don't celebrate too many holidays, better said, the holidays listed in the calendar are not enough. So... we decided to invent our own holidays.

We didn't have to think much, the idea for a first holiday just came all of a sudden: October 27 will be Creeps Day for us. We probably felt instinctively that we need to loosen up a bit on the sweet behavior, so we made a plan that tomorrow we'll follow in the footsteps of some kind of a Wednesday Addams, telling people exactly what's on our minds without any gallantry. Seriously, straight face, no kidding. Our bits of talking to people will be spontaneous; right now I don't know what we'll say but here's an example of how our interactions at work could be:

I don't hug.
(colleague) Oh, you're just shy.
Nope, I'm contagious.

or

(colleague) How do I look?
Disturbing.

Well, I'm expecting loads of grins laughter, wish me luck anyways! :-)
What's your idea of a fun day?

Working and playing (How To).

It's 1 a.m. and I got home. I've been working a part-time job for a month now in a supermarket at the bread and cafeteria department. Yep, I bake and arrange cakes, I carry trays and buckets, I make and serve coffee, cut and pack bread, wash and clean the place and many more. It's not as poetic as it may look, as it all has to be standard and technical. I'm working a lot and during these four hours every day I barely find the time to have a glass of water.
I don't wanna cry much though, it's one of those things that I need to do for now, a part of the plan to follow my dreams. I pay attention to people and games they play (as always), I discover, I learn and I am proud of myself that I can get the best out of any experience. A friend of mine said the other day it's a fine line between getting better and getting bitter. Well, I choose the first option and it takes a lot of strength to be able to do that as I need to go on with my head up.
I was saying in the previous post that I need more time daily. Often, I feel that the only things that keep me straight are just a dream, an image or having tea with him on the sofa when we meet at night. I am not alone, I have a wonderful partner who, by the way, works hard too. Being together makes more sense, we clearly look to the future and believe, we enjoy the present even if it's mostly very tiring (when he says he's my blanket so I'll never be cold, I'm ready start the day all over again).
But getting back to tonight, it's already 3 a.m. and I finally finished the How To post. So here goes, enjoy and try to have as much fun as you can, no matter what.
You will need a blank t-shirt (be it new or older, colored or not), pencil, scissors, pieces of fabric (as different as they are), small pieces of thicker fabric, pins, needle & string, a favorite image to repeat (in my case giraffes, surprise, surprise).

Draw the contour of your drawing on each piece of fabric. You can draw different sizes on the different pieces. Patiently cut along the lines (don't worry if the margins are not perfect, perfect is so yesterday's news). Cut as many figures as you want and start arranging them as a composition on the t-shirt.

Carefully pin the pieces on the t-shirt...

... and cut the eyes (or other elements needed) off the thicker fabric. I used felt, but you can always work with leather, eco-leather, oilcloth. Pin them over the figures and begin sewing on the edges. You don't have to be an expert, I think it looks good with any kind of stitch. You can always add bows, lace, or any other personal touches to make your creation unique...

... and remember to have fun!

One day, I will make things differently. Today is the day.

Perfect Autumn Jewelry SALE...

... on Biba Bijoux! One of the best news lately, as you can buy original handcrafted items for prices in the range of 3 - 5 euros. Yep, you read it right, it's a real clearance.
The artist's site is in Romanian, but you can easily shop by viewing, choosing and adding to cart. You can also use an online currency converter, or write to her if you have any questions and information you might need, I know she will kindly answer.
There it is, I wish you... happy accessorizing!

Biba Bijoux Sale

Cause...

... objects don't make time stop.
Cause drawing stops time for me.

How about you? When does time stop for you?

Trust me...

... it will only get better.
*to Denisa & all supergirls out there.

Hey...

... turn the lights on!

Computer Love.

Camyla and Paulo have a computer shop here in Cascais. They are a sweet couple and even if you don't know their language to well they are willing to help. They printed my documents, my business cards and my flyers and they all the time did it in joy.
Paulo ordered a t-shirt, of course it would be with a computer design as he is so passionate about them, and I sketched a drawing. Camyla and I say it's so cute and lovely, but Paulo wants it to be more hi-tech and manly. So until we lose the hearts and the girlish coloring I want to show it to you anyway, in the hope that you catch their good vibe.
Have a cool weekend everyone, be it outdoors or in front of the computer screen, sipping your favorite drink and talking to your dear friends!

Welcome, Autumn.

It's been raining here for a few days and it looks like autumn has settled on this coast of the Atlantic as well. I am still hoping for some sunny days of a late summer, but for today I put my favorite jeans on, a shirt (and a kitten t-shirt under it, of course) and Marco's dandy scarf over and I went to Cristina's AmorCorvo in Lisbon with the new creations. The t-shirts are all unique, as being done by hand they can never be reproduced exactly the same. Some of the designs are new, some are older and some are upgraded by having wings-like-sleeves.





I couldn't help not to take a shot of the t-shirts hanging next to my name tag as well as the beautiful creations of the talented designers that help making the shop look like a fairytale house.


Lots of kisses to you from... under the umbrella!

To the one whose name I forget.

When you speak about love
A sky of fire opens up
And shoots great lightning,
but the icy surface you live on freezes it.
The love that you speak of
Is like a dusty wind that goes nowhere
And means nothing.
It’s just an uncomfortable drift.
The love you feel is an illusion
Like your image reflected onto broken mirror pieces.
You just can’t find the clear one.
I don’t love you,
I don’t hate you.
I am not angry anymore,
I am just sad.
I just let you go..