Saturday, 30 November 2019

Where to find the perfect gift wrapping for your special gifts

Hi There.....What are you planning this Holiday Season?

You may not have noticed but it's getting really close to the end of this year. Are you preparing things already or not?

I am celebrating Christmas eve with my husband, my daughter, son in law, granddaughter and my son. Because we are just with the five of us adults we decided not to get any Christmas gifts except for the granddaughter. She will probably be loaded with gifts 😁

What traditions do you have? Do you put up a Christmas tree?

I am waiting for Saint Nicholas to be over before I am gonna put ours up. I have always loved decorating for Christmas. We have a tree and lots of special ornaments like paper butterflies, small figurines, small toys and lots of different sizes of baubles.  and in addition to a tree, we have a large Santa Claus, a smaller one and a large squirrel and lots of garlands and flickering lights 😄

Don't you just love it when the streets are all decorated with lights and you pass by the stores with their Christmas decorations?

Or is it just me because I am an emotional soul.....no, no not an emotional eater.....well at least not anymore 😜

Actually, I have always been lead by my emotions.....but I have come to terms with it that sad movies make me cry and seeing others sad makes me wanna cry too.....that is just who I am.

I could actually write a whole story about how hard that was growing up.....but then again being laughed at by a lot of people made me stronger and more determined. So forget about that story because it is not happening.....or at least not today 😇

But let's get back into the Christmas spirit and talk a bit about where to find that perfect gift wrapping that I was gonna tell you about. And if you have read a few of my blogs you know by now that I am always trying to promote some handmade shops on Etsy in my blog. Today is no different.....here are some of the beautiful items I found for you 😉

Cat Christmas Wrapping Paper Gift Set Cat Wrapping Paper


Merry XMAS Gift Tags, Christmas Hang Tags



6 Origami little dress pattern, Gift wrapping, 7 x 10 cm for small gifts


Environmentally Friendly Christmas Gift Wrapping Solutions


10 Christmas Gift Tags, Pack of Custom Gift Tags in Traditional Colours


Money Gift Rudolph envelope Felt wrapping


Merry Xmas Tote bag Glitter Christmas Cotton Bag


Handmade Watercolour Christmas Santa Claus Pattern Paper Gift Bag


10pcs red satin ribbon bows with pearls, high-quality handmade bows


Wine bottle bags | Coworker Christmas gifts | Wine Gift Bag


Ok now don't say I didn't warn you in time or didn't give you enough inspiration for your gift wrapping 😉

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message at seadbeady@telenet.be 😊

Saturday, 23 November 2019

Where to find the perfect little black dress for New Years Parties.

Hi There.....Do you like to dress up for a party?

I do for sure.....even when I just go out for dinner or for my rehearsals with my band Back To.

Actually, I don't have that many things in my wardrobe still because I lost 41 kilos with a gastric bypass since January 2018. And I have been on the same weight now for about somewhat more than a half year. So I have been trying to renew my wardrobe with more fitting clothes 😃

Some people say I lost too much but I am 1.65 m and still weigh 68.5 on average.....for me that is just perfect no matter what others may think.....although I still haven't completely gotten used to it when I see myself on pictures.....after all, I have been overweight for about 30 years. So this is me to the people that think I am too skinny 😛😣😎

Now enough blabla and back to the fashion topic. There is something important still missing in my wardrobe.

Haha what could that be then 😇

The little black dress.....according to fashion experts it is essential that every woman has one in her closeth. They say it symbolizes effortless elegance, simplicity, and style.....I can't say that I don't agree with their statement.....actually I could but I won't 😁

So I did some searching for you on Etsy and tried to find some lovely handmade dresses for all kinds of women.....and here are the results of the Belgian jury 😉

Black Dress, Midi Dress, Loose Dress, Tunic Dress


Polka dot dress, Dress with bow, Shift dress, Mini dress


Little Black Dress/ Sexy Dress/ Mini Dress/ Fitted Dress


Womens Bohemian Dress Little Black Dresses Unicorns Print


Black Purple Lace Evening Cocktail Clubwear Mini Party Prom Dress


Mandarin Pencil Dress, Black Cocktail Cheongsam dress


Dress Black Colorful Ethnic Long Sleeve


Flower of life Dress ~ corset ~ little black dress ~ Ruffles


Black Gown | Black Prom Dress | Long Black Dress


Black Wrap Dress with Empire Waist Knot Front Dress (LBD) Sexy


And what do you think.....did I succeed in finding something to your liking????

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message 😊

Saturday, 16 November 2019

Have you ever seen Art made from Paper? Introducing you to Paper Art Artist Natlie Itinov

Hi There.....Have you ever seen art made from paper?

Well, I had not seen it before.....I have seen beads made from paper.....but that may just be because I am a seedbeadaholic 😁

So let me introduce you to Natalie Itinov who is fascinated by paper. As a student from the University of the Arts in London, she discovered paper as a delicate but resistant material. She could see the creative potential and was so inspired by it that is has become her main tool for creating ever since. And her efforts were rewarded when her final year paper sculpture was chosen as one of the best 12 pieces across all UAL colleges by the Creative Blog.

That is quite an achievement.....don't you agree 😃

As an artist, she had grown to believe that paper is a one of a kind material with the potential to be turned into anything. With that idea in mind, she started combining paper art with illustration, sculpture, metalwork, jewelry design and she is not afraid to experiment with materials.

That is what I think the strength of a creative maker.....not being afraid to experiment. Not all experiments turn into something good.....I can tell you that for sure. I found it in my case to have a large hunger for beading thread 😉

For Natalie, it has become a passion, a necessity, a therapy, and a dream. She is not limited to any type of project and takes on a variety of ideas and welcomes custom requests for any type of her hand-crafted artwork.

I bet you are curious enough now to want to see some of the things she creates. So here is what I selected for you to enjoy 😄

Bracelet in a book


Catalogue


Cell


Plovdiv


Lamella


Heart Ring


Black Floral


Blossom


Earrings


Heads


Amazing what she does with just paper.....don't you agree 😀

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message 😊

Saturday, 9 November 2019

What could be the perfect Christmas Gift for Her

Hi There.....Do you like giving and getting gifts?

Who doesn't.....right 😃

Actually, I have been participating in a #handmakemychristmas challenge on Instagram.

So it inspired me to make a blog post on Christmas Gifts. I know it's a bit soon but better too soon than too late 😉

Have you ever done last minute Christmas gift shopping? I hate it.....too many people in the same place at the same time. I have to confess that I am the type that mostly shops online for gifts. Did you know that can be a bad thing sometimes too?

You may be wondering why or maybe you encountered the same problem as I did last year. My daughter is always the first one to ask who is buying gifts for who.....you see we always draw names. Last year I had to buy the presents for my son and I had been nagging him for a while to get me a list of the things he wanted.....yep I am the nagging type and he had so much to do that the list wasn't always on his mind.

I bet you know already what happened.....or almost then.....I got his list a few days before Christmas and ordered immediately but as you can imagine many people order last-minute gifts so the package was delayed.....but I was lucky to receive it just in the nick of time 😰

So the lesson that we learned today is that I will have to start nagging a bit more hehe 😊

And that is why I already wanted to overload you with some Christmas Gift Ideas like these

Handmade Zipper Pouch, Leather Zip Bag, Floral Bag


Golden Yellow Brocade Sari Silk Scarf - Handmade Women's Scarf


Air plant with hanger, plant frame


Christmas Cup, Christmas Gift for Her


Beautiful Diary or Journal Size A6


Cat compact mirror, handbag mirror, cat mirror


Christmas gift for her, Watch for woman


Lime Basil & Mandarin scented candles, Christmas gift for her



Ceramic Tea Cup, Coffee Mug Handmade


Mineral Eye Shadow, Premium Colors, Comes with a Brush

And what do you think.....did I inspire you to do some shopping already 😋

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message 😊

Saturday, 2 November 2019

How to stand out on a special occasion or wedding

Hi There.....have you had enough of all that cheap jewelry you see everybody walking around with?

Wouldn't you rather stand out with a very special piece of jewelry?

Well no need to look any further cause I have some beautiful pieces I want to show you 😁

Recently someone made a remark on my blog post that my title was not catchy at all. Well, it was anonymous but I still thought ok let's see if I can find a way to improve myself. So if you are reading this now.....what do you think is my title better now?

I am actually happy to get that kind of remarks cause I am always looking to improve myself or maybe I am just a bit crazy or who knows it might be both or there is another option I might be crazy not to take on any advice I get 😏

Did you know that there are many cultures that use jewelry to ward off evil? So if you don't own any it is time for you to buy some.....no time like the present 😁

Ok, let's see if I can find other reasons to get you past that threshold.

Did you know that making jewelry to me is more than just a passion? It is actually some kind of therapy for me ass well. I have a lot of joint problems as some of you know but what most of you might not know is that even though I take a lot of painkillers I still have to deal with pain on a daily basis. Making jewelry takes my mind off that pain and gives me a sense of accomplishment.

Ok, enough now I have tested your patience long enough.....let me show you some of my own handmade beadwork jewelry

Evening Outfit, Romantic Bracelet



Wedding Anniversary Gift for Wife, Green Beadwork Jewelry



Embroidered Bracelet, Chunky Red Jewelry



Bead Rope Necklace, Evening Necklace



Layered Bracelet, Elegant Women Bracelet



Yellow Necklace for Her, Glass Bead Jewelry Gift



Xmas Gift for Women, 21st Birthday Gift for Her



Niece Gift from Aunt, Beadweaving Jewelry



Beadwork Bracelet with Maze, Delicate Bracelet for Evening



Pink Necklace for Friend, Women Jewelry with Leafs



So let me know what you think of my jewelry and the way I present it now and who knows maybe next time you will see that I have taken on your advice 😃

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message 😊