The Spring is Here Mosaic

Spring word wall art decor, by HeartyGift

Floral short skirt, by Malam

A Sunny Day, by sunshineartdesign

Spring collection socks, by CloudberryFactory

Uptights leggings

A few months ago I discovered Uptightso, a shop on Etsy that sells impressive print leggings. I decided to do a post about it when I saw that the woman behind it has a Greek sounding name :)

Penelope Kokinelis is a Sydney, Australia based designer, who creates limited edition quirky elegant leggings (and more), in prints that I have absolutely fallen in love with. See for yourselves.

 Green print

 Spring flower print

 Rain print

 Mexican Day of the Dead skull print

 Mexican pyjama print

Green spot print

Absolutely fabulous, don't you think?

Greek Independence Day Mosaic

This mosaic features exclusively Greek sellers. That is because of the double celebration we had here yesterday, it was Independence Day and the Annunciation of the Theotokos at the same time.

Mini Geode Ceramic Rock Bowl, by blueroompottery

Kallisto bag by milloo

Baby's first fabric book, by nenimav

Glass fish bowl vases earrings, by ThePurpleBalloon

The Dreaming of Spring on a Gloomy Grey Morning Mosaic

OK... So spring is yet to come. But it never hurts to dream...

Linen Chartreuse Headband, Embroidered Poppy Field, by karmologyclinic

Pastel spring feelings, by stellacreations

Light Up the Hills Print, by shelbyhealey

Spring Summer Dress, by kovale

SS12 Fashion Trend Report: Pastel Colors

Colors with very low saturation are a big trend this spring. Ranging from very pale to warmer shades, our wardrobe simply cannot go without those pastels. The way to combine them best, if we want to add intensity to our outfit, will be with touches of black or a neon bright version of the same colour. 

Louis Vuitton

Versus

Valentino

Preen

Thank you Imaxtree.com and Matteo Volta once again for those beautiful runway photos! And here are some irresistible pastels from the team of Greek sellers on Etsy. Enjoy!

Grey Blue Shift Dress with Knot Collar, by karmologyclinic

Happy floral colorful clutch bag, by sweetcase

Eternally. Crochet knot pendant in pale yellow, by sidirom

Hand painted shirt in light green with a colorful scarf, by Relogyyy

Vintage Bohemian Flower Brooch, by Vladilenashandmade

And if you want to discover more, beautiful items in pastel colors, you should definitely check out more shops of the Etsy Greek Street Team!

Women Birds by Elisaveta Sivas

The 29th of February comes only once every four years. This means today is one extra day for us to live life to the fullest. One extra day to prepare for spring. One extra day of winter. One extra day of trial. One extra day for us to learn how to fly. One more chance to make it, and leave the misery behind.

The moment I saw Elisaveta Sivas' theatrical collection, Birds, which she presented at the Habitus Baltija International Exhibition 2010 in Riga, Latvia, the costumes spoke to me. The costumes originally represent oriental women-birds, coming from a fairy tale country, and I particularly loved these two:

 

I would call this costume The Smiling Woman-Bird, because of the model's lovely smile...

And this I would say is The Defiant Woman-Bird, again because of the model's expression. By the way, the photos were taken by Alex Bowcock. If you want to see all the collection, please visit Elisaveta's Etsy shop, here.

Belly Dance!

It's the time of year again, to put on a nice costume. This post is all about belly dance attire on Etsy!

 Belly Dance Costume, by ClaireAnn

 Belly Dance Costume, by SnakeChurch

 Belly Dance Belt, by PoisonBabe

 Full Circle Chiffon Skirt, by RaqsOfCouture

 Noir Halter Belly Dance Bra, by CrudeThings

 Arm Wrist Cuff, by Black Lodge Jewelry

Black and pink belly dance skirt and arm warmers, by VespertineCouture

Bellydance costume, by akaisilks

Barefoot sandals, by Lasunka

Fit for a goddess! I am leaving you with two clips from Aida Bogomolova, one of my favorite belly dancers...

Game of Thrones Mosaic

So, my man is obsessed with the Game of Thrones. Most guys are, naturally. They are thrilled with the violence scenes, the powerful lines and basically, everything about this book - TV series. Oh, and, coming soon, video game. Of course.

Being a Lord of the Rings fan, I just cannot persuade myself to actually like the Game of Thrones. Not enough to make a piece of jewelry, at least. It would just be 'going with the flow' for me. You know, not an honest thing to do. I made a Game of Thrones bookmark for my guy, because he asked nicely (!), and that's as far as I want to get.

But there's nothing stopping me or you from admiring other people's work on Etsy, that is inspired by the Game of Thrones. I think their work is brilliant!

Winter is coming pendant, by MistyAurora

Game of Thrones Medieval style necklace, by MagpiesShop

House Stark iPad Case, by TealiacStudio

Game of Thrones hand stamped cuff bracelet, by SpiffingJewelry

Fantastic work, people! Keep it up!

Love Unconquerable in Battle: the Bookmark

Yes, you guessed right. I couldn't help myself. I made the Sophocles quote into a bookmark, as well.

I am in love with the color combination... Plus, it is a perfect gift for February birthday girls or boys, as it features real amethyst, the birthstone of February, among other beads. Purple is the color of the second month of the year, so you can't miss with this!

Available here.

Amoronia Bookmarks

Hi there lovelies! It's a glorious, sunny, cold morning here, which is absolutely my favorite weather!

I sold my first bookmark last night, and I'm very excited because it was a custom order -and because I thought the customer had a great idea!

So here's a nice gift for those who don't wear jewelry that much. I'm thinking I should make more bookmarks now. It's a shame I hadn't thought about it before, even though I have had requests from friends... Shame on me! And I say I love books... Well, it's never late to make up for this...! Check back soon :)

My Top Three Narnia Inspired Etsy Items

I actually adore The Chronicles of Narnia. I call this blog 'The Chronicles of Amoronia', because I am a fool for everything Narnia-related. So it was only a matter of time before I searched Etsy for Narnia-related things, and I have found my top three!

Here we go...

#3

Narnia, by 3BlueCrane

#2

Narnia Silver Earrings, by (our very own, EGST member, Stephania!) lePetitFoyer

and... #1

The Chronicles of Narnia Book Purse, by NovelCreations

I hope you hear that, Santa...! Oh, well. If you can't bring me these, at least you may try a little bit harder for world peace, stability and love. Many kisses my darlings!

Black Friday Cyber Monday Free Shipping

This year, for the first time, I decided to offer free Registered Mail, domestic or international shipping from Black Friday (November 25) to Cyber Monday (November 28) in my Etsy shop. Simply enter the coupon code AMORONIAFREE in the relevant box while checking out with Paypal.

I really would like to see more people happy! This has been a hard year, and we all deserve happiness more than ever!

Poverty

After this week of drama for Greece, I felt like doing a post with some selected photographs on Etsy.

Poveri, by RawVision

Abandoned house, by SouthernHippie

His Eyes, by LiberateThroughLight

Please visit the artists' shops for more art. And keep Greece in your prayers. Actually, better pray for the whole world right now. Something is most definitely wrong.

Treats

Hi people! Tomorrow is my name day. It is an Orthodox Christian custom to celebrate name days, and even today they are considered more important than birthdays. It means that the most important day of your life was not the day you were born, but the day you were given a Christian name, and became a 'soldier of Christ'. Very interestingly, Demi is a Greek name originating from the words 'Earth Mother', hence the goddess Demeter, goddess of the harvest, who presided over grains, the fertility of the earth, and the seasons. It is also a Christian name, because of St. Demetrios of Thessaloniki, a martyr of the early 4th century, an aristocrat and high rank officer of the Roman army, a military saint who was martyred very young because of his faith in Christ. He is considered a very important saint, equal to Saint George, and many people carry his name. In iconography he is often depicted on a red horse, just like St. George is seen on a white horse. 

I love the fact that my name day is placed in the heart of autumn. I will be baking today, and will be using must and sultanas or apples and walnuts, I haven't decided yet which version for a cake I'm going to go for. Oh, and I made a sinful chocolate dessert with biscuits last night, that my mom calls 'salami mosaic', which is currently 'maturing' in the fridge -it is better eaten two days after you make it.

OK then, this post is meant to give you some treats while I'm off the Internet... Here goes!

Edible Sugar Leaves, by andiespecialtysweets

Pumpkin Pie Blend-Jar, by Souperspices

French Nougat Samplet, by KettleConfections

Fudge with 5th Avenues, by ajoyha

Pick your own cookie-wich, by tookies

Appleless Caramel Apple Butter Caramels, by FusionSweets

Corby's favorite apple pie, by redoakcrafts

Have a sweet day everyone!

Eros Bridal Locket Necklace

I am really proud of this! A bride can sure use a locket on her wedding day! This was a custom order, but I intend to make the design available for everyone within the next couple of days. And the price is 28.79 USD (that's around 22 euros).

Meanwhile, after I had started working on this necklace, I happened to be writing the Victorian Charm fashion trend report article for the EGST blog, which you can also read here in my personal blog. While looking for relevant runway photos -I like to select them one by one- I came across this:

Elle says that this necklace, from Dior, marries both Victorian worlds: London’s dark, dirty streets and the royal court’s pretty fashions. It is the Dior 'Poudree' large lace necklace, $3,100. Found at dior.com. Indeed it is gorgeous. But no mortal can pay that amount. Plus, I don't think it is that wearable. By mortal people, that is. Anyway, just thought I'd share it with you. The photo is of course courtesy of Dior. May rich people around the world buy it! The rest of you, who want original designs, are kindly advised to visit my Etsy shop.