Mom, you make my heart skip a beet!
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Mother, you are my precious gift,
Heaven under your feet,
Of my heart you are the beat,
I love you ocean deep.
Happy Monthers' Day!
Cards from 1Canoe2, available at Fleur Envy Studio Boutique
Tutorial - Simple Flower Bouquet
I simply adore the stunning colors, textures, shapes and fragrances of flowers. To me, I suppose they make this world a much beautiful and colorful place to live in. :)
This is a tutorial for making a very simple bouquet to share the joy of blooms with your loved ones!
Just ensure that you are happy with your arrangement :)
Roll the lace around the bottle and cut it.
Adjust the flowers if need be. Fill the glass container with water and place the bouquet in it.
Here you go! A pretty gift for your loved one :)
This is a tutorial for making a very simple bouquet to share the joy of blooms with your loved ones!
These are what you need:
1. Flowers - an assortment from your garden
2. Lace and twine
3. Glass container
4. Scissors
Trim the flowers such that they are in small bunches.
Arrange the flowers by trying to separate the whites from the pinks.
Just ensure that you are happy with your arrangement :)
Tie the bouquet and cut off the excess.
Roll the lace around the bottle and cut it.
Use the twine and tie a ribbon around the lace to secure it.
Adjust the flowers if need be. Fill the glass container with water and place the bouquet in it.
Here you go! A pretty gift for your loved one :)
Interview with Leva from Adatine
I am thrilled to chance upon this lovely collection. I wonder why I am so drawn to these hand sewn, hand embroidered, hand knitted and crocheted toys by Leva. They probably reminded me about my childhood, the wonderful moments, almost forgotten and tucked away, hidden somewhere afar. I am somehow touched by them, at the same time finding them remarkably adorable, innocent and alluring. Are they trying to say something? Such a beautiful experience and I am glad these little ones are on their way to my boutique :) Thank you Leva, you are just brilliant!
Aloha Leva! Tell us more about yourself...
My story could be attributed to the category when a hobby gradually becomes a job. I loved handicrafts since I was a child. My mother, granny, aunts – all the women in my life used to look for calm and serenity in textile.
I get inspired by people, nature, circumstances and situations. Inspiration always comes at the most inconvenient time when I don‘t expect it. Unfortunately, it occurs when I‘m unable to greet it with my arms wide open. I‘m always in a situation where something has to be sacrifised.
It is rather sad but handicrafts in Lithuania still have a negative tone to it. However, it seems that recently it has been improving. Even those close to me are full of skepticism when it comes to what I do, occasionally asking when I‘m going to find an appropriate job. You know what my reaction to that is? I started to care for my hands as if I was a violinist.
Coffee or Tea for you, Leva?
Coffee. But such a nostalgia takes over me when I remember summers in my parents‘ garden where my children used to collect fresh mint leaves. The tea was exactly that color.
Who is your favorite artist?
Paradoxical but after graduating (Vilnius Academy of Arts) I started the job as a journalist in architectural publishing. Lately, my perception of art is... I stopped looking for art. No longer interested in it. I made a conscious decision not to be a part of an artistic whirl and not to assess it anymore. Anyhow, because of the nature of my job (I spend hours and hours on my own) I got fascinated by film. Charlotte Gainsbourg, Mads Mikkelsen, Sean Penn, Stellan Sarsgard – I find their acting very appealing.
What do you usually read?
I don‘t read as much as I would like to. My recent favorite is psychological literature.
What is a "normal" work day for you?
On my normal day I just sit and embroid. Sit for a long, very long time.
Aloha Leva! Tell us more about yourself...
My story could be attributed to the category when a hobby gradually becomes a job. I loved handicrafts since I was a child. My mother, granny, aunts – all the women in my life used to look for calm and serenity in textile.
I get inspired by people, nature, circumstances and situations. Inspiration always comes at the most inconvenient time when I don‘t expect it. Unfortunately, it occurs when I‘m unable to greet it with my arms wide open. I‘m always in a situation where something has to be sacrifised.
It is rather sad but handicrafts in Lithuania still have a negative tone to it. However, it seems that recently it has been improving. Even those close to me are full of skepticism when it comes to what I do, occasionally asking when I‘m going to find an appropriate job. You know what my reaction to that is? I started to care for my hands as if I was a violinist.
Coffee or Tea for you, Leva?
Coffee. But such a nostalgia takes over me when I remember summers in my parents‘ garden where my children used to collect fresh mint leaves. The tea was exactly that color.
Who is your favorite artist?
Paradoxical but after graduating (Vilnius Academy of Arts) I started the job as a journalist in architectural publishing. Lately, my perception of art is... I stopped looking for art. No longer interested in it. I made a conscious decision not to be a part of an artistic whirl and not to assess it anymore. Anyhow, because of the nature of my job (I spend hours and hours on my own) I got fascinated by film. Charlotte Gainsbourg, Mads Mikkelsen, Sean Penn, Stellan Sarsgard – I find their acting very appealing.
What do you usually read?
I don‘t read as much as I would like to. My recent favorite is psychological literature.
On my normal day I just sit and embroid. Sit for a long, very long time.
Our New Studio Shop - Fleur Envy Boutique
Saturday, May 03, 2014
Aloha!
I know I should be updating my blog more often, well, consider this as my 2014 new year resolution then! :)
I
do hope that Fleur Envy friends from near and far can get updates,
encouragements, motivations and inspirations from the content published
in the Fleur Envy's blog. So follow our blog and stay tuned to loads of fun
and excitements coming your way!
Ace
and I have decided to start our first studio shop in Bunbury, a
beautiful and peaceful town in western Australia. We looked at so many
places and finally
found one that is just perfect! It's my dream spot actually, our little studio boutique overlooking a bay where the view is just spectacular and we can
occasionally see dolphins (mom and tot) swim by. Coincidentally, a art gallery and glass jewellery boutique started business along this
lovely jetty road just two weeks ago. Well, I do hope that this
beautiful lane will slowly evolve into a cradle for art and design in
this small town. Just perfect!
Our
studio is ready and in use now, but we are still in the midst of
renovating and preparing for our shop opening on 1st June. How exciting!
Our shop will be a showroom for our gorgeous range of handcrafted
jewellery, where you can catch a glimpse of us crafting the pretty
trinkets right at the studio. We will also stock plenty of other
handmade lovelies, crafted by artists and designers from local and
around the world. Hence, there is definitely something brewing in this
little boutique of ours, so do follow us to see how things will get into
place! We really hope you are as excited as us. :)
Have a beautiful weekend filled with smiles :)
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Key to our dream
Our studio boutique (shop front currently under renovation)
Our humble studio
Bay with dolphins
Spectacular sunset at Indian Ocean
Key to our dream
Our studio boutique (shop front currently under renovation)
Our humble studio
Bay with dolphins
Spectacular sunset at Indian Ocean
I Heart U Mum Giveaway
I Heart U Mum Giveaway
Is your mum the best mum of them all? Does she make you smile when you are sad or give you that best advice that you just needed to hear??
Mums have that special ability to make everything okay and we all should thank them for that.
We thought since mums only get one day a year dedicated to motherhood why not give everyone the chance to thank their mums this Mothers' Day!
Your mum may be the lucky mum to walk away with this luxurious 14k gold plated, floral inspired bracelet , handcrafted to perfection in our studio based in Western Australia. Simply “like” our page, share this status and tell us why you think your mum deserves to be spoilt on this Mothers' Day.
Follow us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FleurEnvy
Winner will be picked based on best story and announced on 5th May.
Please visit our website www.fleurenvy.com to browse our beautiful pieces we have in store for this Mothers' Day.
We welcome international entries and we are delighted to ship worldwide.
Is your mum the best mum of them all? Does she make you smile when you are sad or give you that best advice that you just needed to hear??
Mums have that special ability to make everything okay and we all should thank them for that.
We thought since mums only get one day a year dedicated to motherhood why not give everyone the chance to thank their mums this Mothers' Day!
Your mum may be the lucky mum to walk away with this luxurious 14k gold plated, floral inspired bracelet , handcrafted to perfection in our studio based in Western Australia. Simply “like” our page, share this status and tell us why you think your mum deserves to be spoilt on this Mothers' Day.
Follow us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FleurEnvy
Winner will be picked based on best story and announced on 5th May.
Please visit our website www.fleurenvy.com to browse our beautiful pieces we have in store for this Mothers' Day.
We welcome international entries and we are delighted to ship worldwide.