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And the treasure chest opens, come closer...Here are some of my newest goodies, that I bought in Istanbul. You can see one of the vintage silver tassels and some of the handmade beads I always buy. I did not have much time to spend at the Grand Bazaar, but there are some shops I have to visit when I am there.
As a real tea-junkie I immediately fell in love with the packaging. When I was shopping with my mother, I discovered this beautiful picture, that reminded me of Turkish tea-times and old traditions. The next day my mother surprised me with this tea and I was very happy about it. I thought about buying it just because of the packaging, but when I tried the tea, it was delicious.
My newest Yankee Candle arrived and I am totally smitten!!! Ginger citrus is perfect for the summer season. Spicy ginger paired with cool lime is like a refreshing breeze in my home. If anyone is looking for a new scented candle, I can highly recommend this one :)
A very close friend ordered a necklace for a special dress. I found the perfect crystals and came up with this beautiful necklace. I love the shape and even though I did not use a tassel, it still looks elegant and oriental, I think.
The crystals have a soft goldish shade and seem to capture a rainbow. They are much more brilliant than on this picture. As you can see on the pictures, it looks amazing in combination with a simple black shirt.
Kervan (Turkish for caravan) is a lovely shop, where you can find everything beautiful for your home. I could spend hours in it, because there is so much to discover...
If I had more time, I would have found many goodies to share. On my next trip to Istanbul I will definitely buy some items. My sister and I love this company and we talk about their decorations and everything in it for years...
On my flight to Istanbul I took this picture, that I wanted to share with you. I have the window seat on almost every flight, so I like to take pictures, that show parts of the plane. Under the clouds you can see the fields of Bulgaria..
What I personally love is the magazine of Turkish Airlines, it´s called Skylife. This magazine is written both in Turkish and English and picks up great places to share, that can be a city, a village or even a special building like an old hotel for example.
The famous meals you get on the flight are really delicious. I enjoy to study the menu, it feels like a restaurant over the clouds...
So, I can´t wait to have my next flight with Turkish Airlines...
Satin Rouge is a bracelet, that a friend of mine ordered for a special occasion. I enjoyed making this piece of jewellery very much.
The deep shades of red and violet are in perfect harmony with the gold colored copper wire. This kind of bracelet is not only a highlight for an evening outfit. One could combine it to a pair of jeans and a nice shirt to accessorize for the day.
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One of my co-workers is going to marry this week and she asked me for creating her bridal jewellery. She gave me a piece of the fabric her wedding gown will consist of and we talked about the necklace in general. The next day I brought this necklace to show her and she was smitten. It was the perfect necklace for her, the different pearls and crystals matched her fabric exactly. So finally she got this necklace, a bracelet and earrings to make the bridal look complete. The bracelet is the same as the necklace, but shorter. I can´t wait to see her beautiful pictures...
