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Chasing the bird

April 2009 was our first day in our Novi rental home. My favorite part in the house is our beautiful balcony that reminds me of home. Back there the balcony serves multiple usage, some of them are laundry hanging, we let the sun take care of the drying part since we are blessed with all year round sun. We use it for sobhiyye, sunday BBQ, late evenings with friends, almaza w loz, chat with neighbors about today's weather. Here we use it for meditation, contemplation and above all observing nature.
The first time my eyes fell on the Cardinal Bird, my heart started pounding so fast (i have never seen a red bird before), i ran of the stairs, picked my camera, went down, started looking for him/her, he/she was gone with the wind. Since then i started chasing even stalking this lovely bird, at last, thursday september 15th while having breakfast, I spotted him/her, I felt confused go up bring camera or stay here looking ?!!!? I decided to give it a "SHOT". I will assume it is a she, since she stayed there posing for me, right/left/back/front. Thank you Mrs. Cardinal for this unforgettable shot.

a hand made wedding anniversary

Materials:

• Red ribbon
• Magazine, paper
• Scissors
• Perforator
• Red and blue gift wrap
• Glue 

Preparation:
1. Cut your blue gift wrap into two palcemats
2. Draw & cut two big hearts on the red gift wrap
3. Stick them on the blue gift wrap
4. Use any boxes you have to create levels on the table (shoe boxes, corn flakes .... cover them with white paper or draw any shape on them)
5. Draw on magazine small heart shapes, cut them
6. Perforate your hearts, add red ribbon
7. Hang them on chandelier, chairs, table ..... all over
8. Add a wine, milk... bottle to use as a vase
9. Teapot candles for a romantic mood

happy hand made wedding anniversary
PS: don't forget the cards and the food :D

"inspired"

Every time I step into Rustbelt Market, it feels like entering the world of Alice.This week end was about inspiration, encounters and yummy amaretto truffles hand made by Pete's chocolate.
I met Avaya while she was touring on her bicycle with her pink balloon, Larry's wife and her friends while playing a mysterious game that is originally from Lebanon said the lady (seriously ?!?!!). I was standing there, puzzled, waiting for the whole story (she said: we use to have a lebanese neighbor, he asked Larry my husband who is a wood artist, to build him this board game, he wanted to offer them for his family as a souvenir from his country of origins, Larry build it, he taught us how to play and that is how Larry started making those boards ;) learning that made my day. Mae-Mae from Ida soaps, have an amazing energy, very proud of her hand made soaps, she is all over the place chatting, walking ... Here is Chris walking as usual making sure that everything is as it should be, i spot this yellow revolutionary pin on his shirt, I made sure to have one (sarcasm runs in my veins).

Hiking in the Holy Valley - Lebanon

Kadisha means " Holy" in Aramaic is nearby the Forest of the Cedars of God (described in ancient works on botany as the oldest tree in the world), and the valley sometimes called Holy Valley, has sheltered Christian monastic communities for many centuries.

Hiking there brings you a step closer to inner peace, joy. A five hours hike during which you get in touch with Holy nature, you rediscover organized wilderness, wild berries, apricots, pomegranate ... hanging from trees only to welcome you, on the way small fountains straight from the earth heart ready to tame your thirst. People who live in the valley are as wild as beautiful as their environment, generous and welcoming like the earth they live on.

food. photos. stories. music.

Rust Belt a market with a soul. Walking inside is like going home. Kyle always ready to help, Chris open to any suggestion, Tiffany always smiling, kids playing, people laughing, singing, dancing, eating, rolling, discussing life, art ...  all together in perfect harmony. Extremely creative neighbors, Burkey's jewelry, un coup de coeur, every piece is carved with passion and perfection. Shannon from bath savvy is hilarious and it turned out that we both love mediterranean food. An amazing journey, a must experience, see you all again august 27/28.

The cup reader

Once upon a time in a far, far away land from here, lived an old woman who was feared by the whole city, she was a cup reader. She said i can see the letters, D and M in your cup, they will make your day, you will be eternally thankful for them. I can see a glass container, a jug of water may be ... travelling the world, sprinkling the lands on the way, refreshing the flowers, marking your sky with an unforgettable event, order... That will only be the beginning.

We have a small announcement to make: We are proud to announce that Mr. Thierry Hermes (yes, the famous fashion designer in Paris) holds our signature Lebanese jug cover.

Thank you DM.

Les Bijoux de Lina

Gold plated, handmade with love by Lina. Lina loves newport in rhode island and guess what ? ( etalocohc), she studied jewelry design in california, is a mother of two, she has always been and always will be a fan of beautiful big stones (i mean diamond and company), she tried teaching me crochet while watching desperate housewives haha, the process failed dramatically. In case you are in love and craving one of her Bijoux, send me a note, soon her website will be up and running. Have a golden day.

Favorite Buyer

It was a day like any other, waking up, doing the routine, checking mail, etsy shop... when suddenly i see a sale and i go seriously :D. The whole day has changed and Lina was there (later you will see her jewelry), dancing, singing took place in the living room, a bit of screaming weeha youhhhoo and Jenn contributed to that, she made my day a more colorful one. Check the stuff she does Jenn - 3greenstrings they are amazing. Thank you Jenn for the lovely comment: we use the round bowls everyday, they are wonderful ... amazing durable as well.

Angels in training

Little angels getting ready for the big day to protect, guard and love Maria's friends. They served as a give away gift for Maria Baaklini first communion. Made with pure love by the blue fairy Rima.

Made to order

Making my pair pillows to order, made my night. The window overlooks a beautiful lake in Bloomfield Hills, the 18x18" pillows were customized to the clients taste, made with love for a home full of love.

Dress.prons

Dress Aprons, fashionable, retro, vintage, they make great gifts for mother's day. They are full of memories of baking cookies with your mother, gardening with your grandmother or helping dad with BBQ. They can be customized to your liking. Cook in style.

Enchanted Forrest

Still on a rescue mode for mother's day. Inspired from nature and spring came out the enchanted forrest vases. Each vase tells a story together they make a fairy tale.

CPR

For the last couple of weeks I was on call :D. I came up with "Dr. creative", a creative human who practices the profession of dreaming, inspiring and creating, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human taste through the art and craft process. They may focus their practice on certain fields, types of categories like jewelry, home decor, children, dolls, fashion..... known as artists, artisans, painters, illustrators, crafters... or assume responsibility for the provision of continuing and comprehensive taste to individuals, families and communities. We practiced CPR (creative plan resuscitation) and saved the day.

Quand le bateau s'en va - youtique

It's april and i can still see cotton flakes falling down from the sky, when is rose petal flakes time ?? In my head it's already summer :) last saturday I installed my beach chairs at Youtique, got myself a POOKAQUEEN head band and just felt like being. I just love it. Sewing my pillowpair was a blast, you get to have four sides, you can mix and match to your taste, play with colors and even choose your pattern that suits your garden, your sofa may be your car, who knows ?!

LES MUSE MATES

Samar is very talented, she paints, bakes, plays music, the list is long... samarraad.blogspot.com is about her passions, her trips, her creativity the world she believes in. She is a fairy in disguise :). We decided to get together and make the dream we believe in come true, we will exhibit our way of dreaming and creating in http://www.youtique-detroit.com/ this coming saturday at royal oak in D'Amato's.

A provincial spring

Spring offers the most generous color palette ever. It is a bouquet of rainbow colors. Fairies hands is celebrating spring by introducing linen tops for your jars and bread bags for your home baked bread. Place your order now it is a limited edition for 2011.