Snowflakes in spring

April can be unpredictable and a little crazy ...

Snowflakes in spring? When i did this painting, i was actually thinking of flower petals, raining down from our cherry tree in April. But this year, looking at it again, it reminds me of actual snow, that's supposed to be falling here again this weekend - oh no! Please April, warm up, the trees and i are so longing o get out our flowery dresses!

Monday Love: DIY flower brooche

A little project on how to make a cool flower brooche from the leftovers of a cut of jeans. I basically just cut a flower shape in 3 different sizes, sew them on to each other with a pretty couture-button as a center piece - and added a needle on the backside. Voila - this flower will bloom on your jacket or sweater all through the winter! Hope your week starts sunny and lovely and with enough space and time for some creative things!

Photos and idea: Martina Voigt-Schmid

Friday Pretties: Beauty saves the day

Happy weekend lovelies!

Don't you think that beauty can save the day?

I've seen this photo some time ago on decor8 and it's beauty stayed with me. It is made by the talented giardino, who lives in one of my favorite landscapes in the world - in Ticino, the italian part of switzerland. Maybe i can show more of her work here soon.

 I have been quite busy the past few days, and have many fabulous things lined up for you in the next week. A kids-fashion shoot, a paper-flower tutorial and some very yummy sweet things to eat!  Meanwhile i hope you'll have a wonderful weekend - will come round later and have a little chat!

Photo: Giardino 

A warm evening

A painting from a series that was exibited and sold in my old gallery "Artescona" in Ascona, Switzerland. Sadly, it closed and i still miss it. I always have that longing for the south, for more sun and a mediteranean feeling and lifestyle, that i meanwhile celebrate in my paintings!