Showing posts with label daybyday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label daybyday. Show all posts

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Bye Bye, Google Reader, Hey Bloglovin'























I guess you  know Google Reader is shutting down on the 1st of July.
 Luckily we can import the blogs we read from Google Reader to Bloglovin', which will allow you reading your favorite blogs very easily.  
I found this easy  tutorial  from  Bloglovin'  in  Yellowbirdyellowbeard blog.
If you have not yet registered on Bloglovin', now is the right  time. 
It is very easy to use and simple design dont disturbing your eyes.

 I am hoping to see you soon on my Bloglovin' profile so that you won't lose any update! 
                                                Happy reading!



Flying away


Lacy owl started her journey to the Giveaway winner to  UK this week.




Another Lacy owl moved overseas to the new home this week also.







































Have a nice flight, lovelies

At  time when Lovely lacy owlflying away from the nest to the new homes , i have flying visitors in the house.

If I do not go on Nature, nature comes to me ) He he
For the last 2 days 8 butterflies flew into our house, and I caught and let them fly away. We live in the 10th floor, and usually we dont have too much of them here)
This beauty has flown to us today. She fluttered into the room before heavy rain, to wait inside until it is finished, and then I let her fly out)
She was so sweet to pose me for the few photos











Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Memories

As a child I was very fond of my mother's brooches with insects. In this photo - little me wear my favorite insect - brooch 
I had another favorite bee brooch with a transparent amber belly.
My mother died suddenly when I was 13. 
Surprisingly, I do not remember many things about her, I put away the memories of her very far away, so as not to hurt. But over the years the memories coming back - bright and clear, and I remember her brooches and how she pin them on me with her loving hands.


Cicadas brooches and PMS

Last few years i always know if I have pms - when for hours I start looking for green earrings and cicadas, insects-brooches on etsy. 
I love the green earrings, but I already have my favorites. 
I love brooches, but almost do not wear them.
Things I never buy and will not wear) It's like chewing food, and do not swallow.


I wanted this vintage cicada brooch for monthes, awwww somebody bought it today!  

He he. Good for me. 
I can sleep peacefuly ))


Thursday, May 23, 2013

Thursday Mood board


Wake up today at 5 in the morning and find old magazines. Just decide to make my little color - mood inspirative board for today.





Here you can see :

- Girl with the pigeon by Pablo Picasso,


-
 colorful architecture-landscape photo in perfect orange-blues,
-  Vintage Russian advertising of marmalade with the 3 hares from late 19th - early 20th century, the epoch of art Nouveau, 
- rounded pocket mirror by Irene Renon  from Ireneagh  with her portrait of the girl 
-  and just letter O, i like the color and shape.


Its funny how our tastes are changing. I remember when i studied fashion design 10-13 years ago, i looked at the art and nature photos but also at all the advertising photos, fashion, celebrities, jewelry,watches , bags, shoes,and tried to keep in mind everything.


But now i looking mostly at kids, animals, nature photos, landscapes , something what i realy like, but not trend-brand)  

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Sunny Necklace

My dear sister had birthday this month, and i made this sunny necklace for her. 
Its made of different vintage and new beads, part of mom's amber brooch and grandma's old flower button)


 Photos by Igor Zamyatin  aka ( Mysthive)

Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Black cat

  Do you believe in good or bad omens(signs). In Russia , as in many other countries, people believe that if your path will be crossed with the black cat - is not for good. Some people really have  black cats fobia. 
 I don't believe it. 
I believe only in good signs, what-ever they might be
Today on the way to the post office is not a cat, but I crossed the path of a black cat. And the expression on the cat's face was like " Oh MY! It is a human creation crossed my way. What to do! The cat stopped, sat down, and probably decided that day anyway, spoiled and better not going anywhere.
 When I came back from the post office in a few hours - the cat was still sitting there with ''my life is over'' look )
He he) 









Photos taken from endless  Internet

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Space Post


The last time I was at the post office, I felt like the Future is now.
 Postal worker had not heard address when the man in line gave her parcel for sending ,
and the worker asked for the person : ''Which planet? 
lIt looked like it all a common thing, to send parcels to other planets )))
It turned out that the man send the parcel to the organization called '' Planet of Childhood'' )





















COSMIC POST Rubber Stamp What a nice idea) I really want one)

Photos taken from the great and endless Internet

Wednesday, January 02, 2013

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year my dear friends!
Thank you so much for all your support in 2012.
It means alot to me! This year wasnt easy but it was amazing adventure! So productive and creative year , i cant even dream about it year ago)

Few days ago  I was on meeting with a store owner about the selling of my toys in their store. Everything was really nice. He even bought one of my owls! And when i came back home, what i see? My dear customers bought a bunch of my little creatures in my Etsy shop) And one of my Bennie hedgehogs was just purchased too! 

Yay! I wished to have 100 sales till New Year last  year and i  have 129 sales.
Well.  I wanted to survive in 2012 Apocalypse and we are all alive)
I almost have 2000 likers on Facebook and almost 300 readers on my blog for the 2012 year! 
I still cant beleive it )
Now i just wish PayPal will start work fully in Russia and we will not have problems with withdraw money from the system, which we all have in Russia now. That is one of my big wishes for 2013 Year!

All the best wishes from snowy Russia and Wassupbrothers family!

Let 2013 Year will be special and wonderful for all of you!
Happy Holidays , my wonderful people! Stay crafty and positive! Much Love!

And what is your big wishes and goals for the 2013?


































Photos by Igor Zamyatin aka ( Mysthive)

Saturday, December 08, 2012

Avocado green

Look what my dear sister Tatyana made for me for my  birthday in october  - wonderful green avocado hat!
I love greens in all the shades and types, and as a vegan i LOVE avocado) so this hat is just perfect for me)





Sunday, December 02, 2012

Meow

Look, who came to me this week in the mail!
Little black cat with the magic eyes and lots of personality)








This little needle felted  fellow made by Lovely Gina from CatsX 
Now she is on vacation  and  her Etsy shop  closed,  but  it will be re-open in January 2013. 
Come back that time and you can find there needle felted wonderful creations: llamas, cats, lions and birds,made with love and great quality. Basically they are all pins, and can always accompany you, no matter where you want to go)

I love all this colorful birdsl and the owl..., well, owls are always in the first place) he he


Look at this cuties!

Thank you so much for your wonderful work ,Gina!

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Guess who is Featured seller on Etsy this days

Guess who is Featured seller on Etsy this days) 
Yay! That is me) Sincerely yours Olga Wassupbrothers

You can read full Etsy article here







This feature is really wonderful and unexpected present   almost for my birthday at 31 october) 
A year ago I could not even imagine that  i  end up on the main page of Etsy and stuck there for a few days  in the same  list with the remarkable sellers, crafters  and shops!
1 year ago i didnt even create my first owl and list it  on Etsy,  It was later  in the last days of november.

My dear friends, thank you  so much for all your support  and for the sweet comments on my interview! It means alot to me.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Few shelves please....

My little owly little ones slide down from all the shelves around.
It's time to buy a new pair of shelves and make little helmets for the owls, so they don't hurt themselves )


And here is one of the new ones  - Charlie owl


Sunday, October 07, 2012

My little treasuries

Some time ago i received wonderful package from my dear blogofriend Laura BlueEyedNightOwl, package full of surprises and presents.
I opened little  envelopes one by one and it was like an early Christmas) 
My little owly creatures was so curious who is this new person)  
And just arrived owl was a little confused  from  all this attention)


Not only owls was curious, our dogs was very interested what is going on. 
Zaichic wanted to try everything i ve got.



And of course our second dog - Tango was next to him)















The fragrance of the wonderful herbal  tea which Laura sent me, permeated all around in the package . 
I can smell it for hours) I love herbal and spicy aroma. So natural!


And here is the owl number 2. Can you imagine - this  owl is a nail file)

Look at this  tiny Totoro! Oh, how i love this film, and all the Ghibli studio stuff!































                              
















Benjamin little owl  tries to unravel what  this thing for.....

 Oh i see) It is an apple! And  i can  write on  this little  apple slices . Not everyone can write on apple slices)
How lucky i am) 
 A fabric wooden stamp from India






And in the end i open envelope with the wonderful Owl Bow Brooch in Moss Green, made by Laura. I Love this color so much, i love all shades of green, but this one just perfect and can go with everything!
In Laura Etsy shop you can find  nature inspired brooshes, bookmarks, and little  accessories made with love , and the prices is SO friendly! 


Wednesday, September 26, 2012

The Owl and the Pussy-Cat


I think many of you know this wonderful poem from childhood. But for me this poem became the opening of this year. "The Owl and the Pussycat" is a nonsense poem by Edward Lear, first published in 1871.Lear wrote the poem for a three-year-old girl, Janet Symonds, the daughter of Lear's friend poet John Addington Symonds and his wife Catherine Symonds. 

The Owl and the Pussy-Cat

BY EDWARD LEAR (1871)
The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea
   In a beautiful pea-green boat,
They took some honey, and plenty of money,
   Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
The Owl looked up to the stars above,
   And sang to a small guitar,
"O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love,
    What a beautiful Pussy you are,
         You are,
         You are!
What a beautiful Pussy you are!"


II
Pussy said to the Owl, "You elegant fowl!
   How charmingly sweet you sing!
O let us be married! too long we have tarried:
   But what shall we do for a ring?"
They sailed away, for a year and a day,
   To the land where the Bong-Tree grows
And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood
   With a ring at the end of his nose,
             His nose,
             His nose,
   With a ring at the end of his nose.

III
"Dear Pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling
   Your ring?" Said the Piggy, "I will."
So they took it away, and were married next day
   By the Turkey who lives on the hill.
They dined on mince, and slices of quince,
   Which they ate with a runcible spoon;   
And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,
   They danced by the light of the moon,
             The moon,
             The moon,
They danced by the light of the moon.

For the last monthes i saw many ''owl and cat '' themed items.

Here is some of the   things  that catch my eye.




















1. Owl & Cat Sewing Kit by OwlandCatDesigns on Etsy
2  The Owl and the Pussy Cat Brooch set by Natalie Hough on Etsy
3  The owl and the pussycat by  Joey's Dream Garden on Flickr
4  The Owl and the Pussycat cake by Sweet Tiers on Flickr

After several people asked me if I will do this sweet coupleI decided to create  my own version of the story.  
And started from the little pussycat.  I changed her nose a few times in the process, but now I'm satisfied with her little face. 


Now she need matching owl and a  boat for  two)
Until i made the right matching owl for Kitty, and fabric boat , she posing on camera with Emerald owl and paper boat.







Emerald owl is one of my latest creations. One of my dearest fans said - he looks like he's wearing a little kilt.
 He he ) I like the idea. He must be from Scotland.