Etsy Flowers and Gardening item poll

This item of mine has been selected for the Etsy Flowers and Gardening item poll on the Storque. You can check out the poll here and vote for my work if you like it :)

http://www.etsy.com/voter_list.php?ref=voter&room_id=50

Thank you for your supports, my creation is ended on the 4th place! I am really happy for so many people like my work and voted for it!

xo

I am really honoured that ZIBBET used one of my flower creation on their banners!

Since I opened up my shop on ZIBBET in March this year, I felt really welcomed as a seller! They asked me to be a Featured ZIBBETER after a couple of weeks. They found me on Twitter and this is how I found out about this great Australian based Handmade site. I love their site concept, artists can list artworks without the upfront cost. And it's really compelling to me, as I am always creating something, and I already have over 240 items on my Etsy store since July last year. When I create something, it's usually not sold in the next few of days/weeks/months. And sometimes when I am experimenting with my new ideas, it's hard to know people will like it or not.

I really believe great artists need a freedom to create things without thinking that item would sell or not. Sometimes I am unsure if I should list my new piece. And I find when I am not pressured to make saleable items, this is when I create the best things ever, what people will love enough and purchase them.

And ZIBBET gives me this freedom of listing without the extra cost.

From the buyers point of view, it's a great Handmade site, because they will find undiscovered artist around the world, who was worried to open up a shop, because the upfront cost. As everyone knows, artist are spending most of their money on new supplies. I know, I am always looking for new supplies. Driving my husband mad about it, he always asking why I buy more organza, when I have 40-50 colours shades already :)

Not talking about glass beads, findings, canvas, paint, Swarovski crystals...etc.

I know ZIBBET is still a new site, as only launched beginning of this year. But I am sure ZIBBET will grow and it's nice to be there with them and being involved.

That's why I am feeling so honoured when they asked me if they can use one of my Flower Creation on their promotional Banners!

If you like to register free as a buyer, please click on this banner and will take you to ZIBBET.

If you like to register as a seller, please click on this banner and will take you to ZIBBET.

I hope you will have as much good experience as I do!

Good luck!

Marianna

I have completed Holly's decor8 BYW e-course

I am so proud to complete Holly's decor8 Blog Your Way e-Course. The course finished two weeks ago, but I am still logged in tonight to listen the podcast for once more.
I learned lots from this course, and I am still progressing. I have changed my whole blog layout and design. I couldn't done this without Holly and my Creative Post-Its team's help.
I like to share with you my team members blogs.
Katie from http://savegocco.blogspot.com/
Heather from http://www.doodlebuds.blogspot.com/
Elle from http://www.mamaloves.ca/
Bonny from http://brooksnbonny.blogspot.com/
Chantal from http://luxxurylivving.com/
Jen http://moorethanamom.com/
Minnie http://mamawithoutborders.blogspot.com/
Shannon http://sisterly2.blogspot.com/
Stephanie http://www.blaubeermund.com/

Thank you girls for all your help.

And I like to say a big thank you to you Holly to make this happen!!
Keep in touch,
Marianna

Family day out to the Swan Lake...

...it's not really called Swan Lake. Only I like to call it like that, because every time we go there we see swans.

The real name is Lake Velence.

I love this close up photo, so beautiful!

I was wearing my newly designed hair pin. You can find it in my shops.

Don't worry I am not selling this one in my hair, as it's mine.

I will make you a new one :)

My husband and my kids enjoyed the day so much!

My little daughter and me. She still need to learn about feminine posing :)

My son and my little girl front of a traditional roofing. Whick was on the ground, as it's collapsed over the winter.

We like to go there again over the weekend.

Meet Giselle, the gorgeous Bridal or for Special Occasion Head piece

I was inspired by the Disney film called Enchanted, Giselle wore a beautiful head piece with lots of long ribbon on it. I love watching that film with my little daughter, as it's so romantic!!! I just love the romantic and feminine feel to this On Of A Kind head piece.
Everything handsewn, no glue been used when I created this pretty haircomb.
You can find this on my Etsy Store for $54.00

♥ Spring Weekend Giveaway 14-15 March 2009 ♥

It's nice and sunny here, and I am in the mood for a Spring Weekend Giveaway!


I like to offer you a FREE GIFT: PETALS - Little Black - Organza Ring

After each completed purchase in my Etsy store, your name will be entered in to a Competition and the winner name will be drawn at random.

The weekend deal will end on the 15 of March 2009 at 11:59pm EST.

♥ Good luck and have a lovely weekend ♥

Marianna

UPDATE: Kelly (kkpoppa) was the lucky winner, I am still waiting for the photos :) Congratulation Kelly!!

That's how I like it :)

Just a quick post before I go to the airport to pick my husband up. It's nice he will be back home after three weeks.

That's how I like it a bit frothy and with 1/4 milk in it. I couldn't live without my Senseo coffee maker :)

This is how you can see me in the mornings, my head burried in a mug of coffee :)

In the morning I had my first and only coffee for a day and after I was wrapping some orders up to post them today. One is for my Etsy friend Kriszta, who is Hungarian too. She makes beautiful beaded jewellry, her Etsy shop's name is 6Carmen6 .

Kriszta, you will get it by thursday latest! Hopefully :)

I am rushing now, bye!