October 12, 2009 by Vanille
I made this little craft last week-end.
It was more than time to use these colourful paper stripes, usually made for paper quilling and purchased long time ago.
I first started to make these paper beads, not knowing what I’ll do with them afterward.
And finally, things turned out naturally, when I collected this branch in the street.
Sometimes, I feel me like a magpie collecting everything… But that’s not so bad until I find a way to reuse, right ?
Regarding paper quilling, did you see the book cover made by Yulia Brodskaya illustrating Santa’s beard and hat ? Simply amazing !…
And I would like to thank Nicole for choosing my little pic for the ’self-portrait contest’ she organised. A pleasant surprise !
You can have a look at it on her lovely blog.
La suite en français…
Posted in Creative | Tagged craft, design, paper, paper quilling | 11 Comments »
October 10, 2009 by Vanille
Each time I see rhubarb on a food stall, I can’t help but buy it.
That’s weird actually, because I’m not so keen on tangy fruits -even if rhubarb is a vegetable…
And the weirdest thing was to crave for a tart -an upside down one- that combines orange with rhubarb. Can’t really say that orange makes it sweeter, but I pretty liked that combination.
Give it a Try !
Have a lovely week-end !
La suite en français…
Posted in Delicious | Tagged dessert, fruit, orange, rhubarb, rhubarbe, spring, sweet, tart, tarte | 13 Comments »
October 7, 2009 by Vanille
Thank you girls for your positive response to my last post.
I always feel uncomfortable coming back after a long silence, so thanks for being forgiving…
Back to the topic of the day: Paper cut.
Completed – finally !
Remember the Kia Ora paper cut I started weeks ago…well, now it’s done.
Of course, there’s still a couple of details to fix, like how shall I link these two sheets of paper, because stylish pegs are just temporary here… And I will probably trim a bit on the right side too.
I come back soon with a piece… to nibble this time ! 
La suite en français…
Posted in Creative | Tagged craft, design, paper, paper cut | 2 Comments »
October 5, 2009 by Vanille
Hope you don’t mind to stay a little bit more in the garden, because that’s where I bring you again !
First at the Botanic Garden to catch a glimpse of tulips. Some of them were already wilted when I visited… Nature doesn’t wait !
And then at a friend’s garden.
Julie, keen gardener, takes care of her seedlings in a former jacuzzi adjoined to the mainhouse.
Inside the shed, an old vine climbs along the wall and nicely frames the vista of Wellington harbour.
I like this place…
In the garden itself, amongst many other plants and flowers, there’s a plum tree. I like the green and shiny skin of these growing little fruits !
Next time, a different topic I promise !
La suite en français…
Posted in Breathtaking | Tagged flower, garden, nature, spring, Wellington Botanic Garden | 8 Comments »
September 26, 2009 by Vanille
That’s my iris.
I love iris and this is the very first one I plant myself. Silly I know, but I’m so proud of it…
Isn’t it pretty ?
I took picture of it everyday, since I know iris doesn’t last very long…
Have a nice week-end !
Posted in Breathtaking | Tagged flower, nature, spring | 8 Comments »
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