Tell me your name

"Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, Grow, grow"- quote from the artist way workshop.
My daily exercise during the last couple of month/years actually was to awaken my spiritual creative dormant soul. Each morning was a groundhog day for me, turning in circles trying to figure out what went wrong, when did I sleep, when did I get hit by the light, when did I let go... when did it happen... the only answer I was getting every day, the only constant that was making my mornings an awakened ones was BELIEF and FAITH.
Carry it in your heart, on your neck, in your pocket, it does not matter where as long as you never loose sight of it.
My daily prayer became to myself and my sister the Creator of those amazing pendants: I can grow happy actually happier every day. Thank you LIFE for the possibilities you have given me. Thank you for helping me choose what is right for me in the now, for helping me preserve the LIFE and the LIGHT you have given me to be able to share it and move on, today and everyday. Amen

The pendants where designed as a first communion gift tailor made to the buyer taste.

House of Stone - Anthony Shadid

In Arabic, the word “bayt” translates literally as house, but its connotations resonate beyond rooms and walls, summoning longings gathered about family and home. In the Middle East, bayt is sacred. Empires fall. Nations topple. Borders may shift. Old loyalties may dissolve or, without warning, be altered. Home, whether it be structure or familiar ground, is finally the identity that does not fade.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/opinion/sunday/house-of-stone.html

NATS LAMP

SOLD

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.