Friday, June 8, 2012

Grazie Mille, Polly!

A most beautiful package arrived today from Finland, thanks to Polly!

There were so many special things:

Like Polly's lovely hand drawn birds...


The Rudolf Koivun Kuvitutsta postcard, a darkroom print of one of Polly's photos from her Diana Mini...


And Moomin goodies...


Grazie mille, dear Polly! :**
xoxo

And a happy weekend to you! :)

Monday, June 4, 2012

A Rainy Sunday Assembly Line

Lately I've been trying to work harder at juggling my day job and be more diligent with my need to paint/create.  I should probably take this painting business a lot more seriously and to "get painting" (as I was told/ordered by a friend of mine).

I've also started watching more Etsy Lab videos, and perusing through the Etsy Help Forums to try to see how I can improve my Etsy store/sales.  The hard lesson about all of this is that I'm at the complete mercy of my suppliers - I have a shipment that I've ordered in April that has not yet arrived..... :(


However, on the brighter side of things, I am very much looking forward to finishing this latest batch of toys, and I'm lucky and super thankful to have lots of support from a network of wonderful friends. 

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Inspired by Finland

Polly's wonderful "100 Feeders" project inspired me so much at a time when I truly needed it. Polly is a super sweet girl who is originally from Italy, but is currently living and studying in Finland. She keeps a lovely blog and has a passion for analog photos.

To thank and to congratulate her on the completion of her project, I sent her a bird themed package...


And then had some Moomin candies to celebrate...


;D

Thursday, May 31, 2012

And Tomorrow is 7

I can't believe she's another year older...

And Tomorrow is 7

when she still seems like a little kitten to me....
(~ last photo posted on Flickr is the customary birthday pola ~)

xoxo

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Mackenzie House - Doors Open Toronto

During "Doors Open Toronto", I couldn't resist visiting this little (haunted) historic house of Toronto's 1st mayor, Sir William Lyon Mackenzie....


Hope you had a great weekend as well! :)

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Ohh, for the Love of Cannoli!

Mmm..I wish I could have one of these right now....a gelato filled cannoli.....to celebrate the hibernating Black Bear being sold!


Hooray! :D