Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

EASTER CALLING!

Hello lovely people! Have you already entered my giveaway? I'm so excited about this. It will be tomorrow my shop's anniversary however you have plenty of time to participate on this awesome giveaway. Be sure that you won't miss it! It's really worthy, especially if you are planning a wedding or birthday party this year.

Well but time flies and soon we will be eating chocolate eggs. One of these days I was searching on Pinterest for Easter inspiration and I found some fantastic ideas for making Easter decorations from eggs. A pretty and modern Easter decoration.
Here's my best selection:

Friday, 21 February 2014

AWESOME ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY

It has been almost three years since Koalita Craft opened its first shop on Etsy. 
On the 26th February 2011 Koalita Craft now Koalita Party was opened. 
Since then much has changed. KC started selling mostly decor for children's rooms. Now it's all about having fun! Hand-made moments is all we do. Making those happy moments unique and special. 
Our mission is making people's dreams possible without drama. Life is to be appreciated in its fullness. If you're planning a wedding or a party, it hasn't to be stressful or boring. It must be full of joy and greatness. It will be your moment or the moment of someone you care, it must to be precious. A moment to remember forever and ever.

So... it's our anniversary soon. We want that you have a party for us! That's why we are giving away this brand new Rainbow Party Pack (value aprox. £35 / $58 / €42), that will be available on Koalita Party very soon.
It's so easy to participate in this giveaway that would be silly not entering. You CAN enter no matter where you are. You CAN win up to 20 entries that would put you on the top of the chances of winning this awesome prize. 
Do not waste more time. Good luck and fingers crossed.


Ends 21st March 11:59pm (GMT)

Thursday, 20 February 2014

YELLOW RUSTIC WEDDING

Inspired by the beautiful sunshine that was on Sunday. With my heart filled with light, freshness and  early spring mood. I made this wedding board yellow and rustic enough for those who are lucky enough for saying "I do" on a lovely sunny day.
Yellow is a happy colour so... be eternally happy.


Thursday, 13 February 2014

LAST MINUTE DIY VALENTINE GIFTS

This is it! Tomorrow is Valentine's day! Have you got all the gifts bought? If not there's always time for a bit of diy, it's cheaper, it's more valuable and these, that I selected today, are very easy to do. 


Friday, 7 February 2014

DIY VALENTINE...

The weekend is approaching. I was wondering... probably the rain will stop you from going outside. The last thing I want is that you get bored. So here's some ideas to keep your hands busy while weather invites you to stay indoors. I bet that on Monday you home will be much cosier and ready for Valentine. Enjoy!

Monday, 3 February 2014

THE HORSE!

Last Friday was the first day of the Chinese new year. The year of the Horse has begun! Here's a few curiosities about what to expect of this year and from people born on a the year of the horse. I thought it would be interesting, to illustrate this post and give inspiration, attach beautiful finds from Etsy, as this is the first post of 2014 too ;)
People born in the year of the horse are said to be a bit like horses: animated, active and energetic – they love being in a crowd. They are independent with a straightforward and positive attitude towards life. They are known for their communication skills and are exceedingly witty.
 People who was born in the year of the horse, should be looking for potential partners who were born in the years of the tiger, goat or dog. Avoid those born in the year of the rat, ox, rabbit or horse. You won't like them.
According to superstition, in your zodiac year you will offend Tai Sui, the god of age, and will experience bad luck for the whole year. To avoid this you should wear something red, which has been given to you by someone else. Don't tell that I didn't warn you! 
In general, the lucky colours of team horse are green, red and purple; the lucky numbers are three, four and nine, and the lucky flowers are giant taro and jasmine. So... if you are a horse don't forget your numbers on your bets!

Have a great year of the horse!
Have an awesome 2014!

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

GUEST POST: Reclaim, Recycle, Reuse

This month I bring you a selection of different products that, in one way or another, fall into the Reclaim, Recycle, Reuse category.
They may actually be made of reclaimed materials or simply aged to make them look like they do.

Current design trends make these items particularly appealing for today's design savvy customers. Not only do these products appeal to the sustainable/organic/environment conscious market but they also fit the growing interest for industrial themes in fashion and interior design trends.

Many new cafés, high street shops and even homes are adopting this Organic/Industrial look, sticking to a minimalistic palette of white, black, grays and browns.
Reclaimed wood, reused objects and mismatch vintage furniture all add a certain industrial Victorian charm that contrasts with sleek, brand new materials. Their imperfections and patine provide a certain human, old style character that no new material could provide.

The use of reclaimed, recycled and reused materials often achieves a somewhat surprisingly refreshing compromise between warm and minimalistic, cosy and functional, natural and hygienic, as well as modern and traditional.


Tuesday, 20 August 2013

WHAT ARE WE HAVING TODAY?

Today should has been a guest post day by Scott. Unfortunately Scott is not able to collaborate with KC anymore. I'm going to miss his tips about photography...

Well, if you are an photographer or a photography addict and would like to share your passion with us, an email for a collaboration with KC's blog would be much appreciated.

In the mean time I'll share with you what has been happening around here. As Laura wasn't having nursery I had to dedicate the most of my hours and energy to her and to the endless appointments I had due to the pregnancy. However, I still managed, don't really know how, to work on some products for Koalita Party and Koalita Gifts, the Christmas is almost here and the Halloween is just around the corner. So I've been spending my little time designing and making these sweeties and a few more are in the oven almost ready to come out! Hope you like it!




Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Friday, 2 August 2013

THIS WEEK IN MY LIFE

It's Friday already! This week has been different than usual around here. With many appointments due to the pregnancy and some bits and bops to solve, I wasn't able to do the usual posts. In times like this I just wish my day could be a few hours longer.
However, I managed ending the new "ring pillow" that I was working on and it's already available on KP Etsy shop. Well, it will be listed on my Folksy shop sooner or later so, keep an eye on it!


In the next 2 weeks Laura's nursery is going to be closed for summer holiday, I guess that I will have no time at all for anything else apart from trying my best to get her less bored. She is such an active girl and I'm a lazy pregnant... I'm predicting difficult times ahead! :)
In the next 2 weeks Laura's nursery is going to be closed for summer holiday. I guess that I will have no time at all for anything else apart from trying my best to get her less bored. She is such an active girl and I'm a tired and lazy pregnant. I'm predicting difficult times ahead! :)
Unfortunately I may not have time for many updates at the blog. Though, I will try to finish some new items of KP Christmas collection. Let's see what time Laura lets me work. 
In the mean time here's a sneak peak of Christmas in Koalita Party. I can't wait to show you more...


Friday, 26 July 2013

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

DECOR & DIY: Our new little nursery

As you may already know, I had to refurbished my home office in order to make some room to fit a little nursery. I didn't want to spend much money, as I'm thinking of looking for a new home in less than a year so I can have enough room for everything. Turned out I have just painted a small space to limit visually the nursery area. I have put Laura's cot in and bought this little chest drawers from IKEA for just £20 and in a few hours here's the result!


There's still a few details missing. I'm still unsure about which knobs I will use on the drawers. If I paint the ones that came with the dresser or if I buy new ones. I'm also thinking of making some wall art to hang above the cot. Let's see what I'll come up to. I will keep you posted :)