In between the studying, to keep my head up & keep my heart strong.


On the initiative of Zilverblauw

♥ receiving lovely fabrics by mail ♥ a snow globe owl ♥ fruit snacks made by my mom ♥ whispering sweet words in each other's ears ♥ finally go running again (not that i'm sure i ever really started it in the past) ♥ morning runs ♥ the "good job"-cheer by a random construction worker ♥ snapchat for brightening my day ♥ family walks ♥ homemade banana ice cream ♥ lip-synching to some of my favorite songs ♥ not having to worry about my look or what i wear ♥ cute cats waiting for me by the window ♥ all you can eat brunch ♥ quality time with the boy ♥ wake up coffees ♥ laughing out loud for nothing in particular ♥ reliving the Harry Potter craze ♥ good hair days ♥ studying and finding tiny funny notes ♥

Tomorrow's my first exam. Wish me luck!
See you later!

Over the past two weeks I've collected some new/secondhand fabrics and they look to pretty not to share.




Uuuhm yep, I know.. That's a lot of fabric! I admit it: I'm kind of a hoarder.

I don't know yet what I'm going to make with all of these fabrics (other than the top (flannel) & bottom (leather) fabrics everything is cotton), so if you have any ideas: shoot!

Off to study some more! Good luck to those with exams as well. We can do this! May the odds be ever in your favor!

I do love my brooches. Lately I've been more into the recycling spirit and thought of this awesome project that you could try out as well! The supplies you need are things you already have in your home - well, maybe not the brooch pin, but that's all, promise! - and it's really not that hard to make your own unique soda can brooch.

So dive in and have a try!


Things you'll need:

» empty soda can
» knife
» scissors
» small piece of sandpaper
» glue stick & superglue
» old advertisement leaflets » decorations (like buttons, felt, anything you'd like to use really...)
» brooch pin back bases (I bought mine here, but you can also find them at your local craftstore)

Let's get started!


1. Cut off the top of the soda can (with a knife). Clean it thoroughly. Cut out your desired shape using scissors. Be careful, 'cause if you're a novice like me, it's probable you might cut yourself. Abrade the edges of your little cut out piece of soda can.


2. Cut the advertisement leaflets in strips of 10cm. Make sure they are large enough to cover up your can. Using your glue stick, glue the edge of your paper and roll it up.


3. Glue the rolls onto your cut out brooch shape with superglue. Let it dry for a couple of hours.

4. Trim the excess paper.

5. To make your brooch shiny you can coat it with clear nail polish. Let it dry before going to the next step.


6. Get creative and start decorating your brooch base. I attached two buttons and a little felt beak with superglue.

7. Glue the brooch pin back base on with superglue and once again: let it dry.


8. You are done! Looking eco-fabulous, my dear!

If you're planning to make this brooch as well, let me know. I would love to see pictures!

Talk to you later!