Author Archives: Carla

Spring has sprung!

February 28, 2011 – 7:15 pm

I have been away from home for about a week and came back to find that Spring has arrived. When I left, trees were bare and bulbs had just pushed out of the ground. Now blossoms cover many branches, daffodils are flowering and croci (or crocus, or crocuses, depending on your favourite take onthe plural [...]

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Spring paper

February 24, 2011 – 8:34 am

I usually love winter, the crisp weather, the snow, the quiet. But this year, somehow, I am feeling an inexplicable yearning for spring. It is very unusual for me, but I decided not to question it and go with the flow instead. So I designed a new paper to use in spring crafts. It captures [...]

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Playing with dolls

February 17, 2011 – 8:37 pm

Over the last few months, I have developed a new interest: OOAK dolls. It happened almost by accident–Caterina, who is nearly three years old, got interested in dolls, and I rediscovered my old passion for them. Initially, I just planned to start a collection that she would appreciate as she got older, but then, after [...]

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On my moodboard

February 16, 2011 – 8:35 pm

Gracing my mood board is this French hand tinted postcard from the Edwardian era. Isn’t it lovely? May you all have un bon jour!

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Planning a fairy birthday party

February 15, 2011 – 8:25 pm

I have started planning for Caterina’s birthday party. Yes, I know it is more than two months away. But I have taken up a huge work commitment and I know that my time will be limited between now and the end of April. This year, we are going to have a fairy tea party, and [...]

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