Eid Mubarak

Dubai is enjoying a few days of Eid Festivities.

It marks the end of Ramadan.

Add to that the blessing of new babies.

These days I did my best to finish all my orders on time.

This wrought iron baby bed I made before and 

this model will not be repeated.

I do like to change often and introduce new designs.

I love the curtain on this Moses basket,

the lace is so pretty, sadly it is not available any more..

Here you can see the details of the lace curtain.

The same Moses basket without the curtain.

Not to forget the baby pouch to match..

I hope you have a wonderful week.

xoxo

Two Baby Nests with Piz-zazz

I like that word.. Piz-zazz

meaning dazzling style and flair.. 

All nice words to describe these two cute

baby pouches, I love the colour my clients chose.

Soft yellow silk bows and 

I also used yellow lace under the cream one.

Can you see it peeking out?

On this pouch I used light green silk for the bows

and matching green lace.

Last Friday we participated in the ARTE market.

It was very quiet, I was told that it wasn't the ideal 

time of the year because most people leave the country 

for school vacation.

never mind.. we will try again in a few months time.

Summer vacation lasts here for about 3 months

because of the hot weather.

I hope you have a wonderful week.

xoxo

www.Brocante.ae

On Friday my daughter Nad and me are joining 

The Artisans of the Emirates

in their bi-monthly Art & Craft Market

on the 2nd of August

from 5:00 pm until 11:00 pm.

I used to participate in most craft markets

here in the Emirates.

Every week, early morning, loading up the car

with all my frilly tissue-box covers and lavender

sachets.. meeting ladies from different nationalities was 

the best experience, chatting and drinking coffee from a flask..

Through these bazaars I handed out my business cards

and now the ladies know where to find me..

at home..

A few weeks ago my daughter and I opened an

online shop for Brocante and Antique goods.

We also have handmade creations and will be

selling them at the ARTE market and handing out 

lots of business cards...

I hope the ladies of Dubai will pass by and say hello,

it will be nice to meet the bloggers from this part of the world.

What do you think of my new material?

I think they copied the 'Laduree' cakes..

Never mind, I bought the whole roll, I'm thinking

table-covers, napkins, aprons, tea-cosies,

I will even make a yummy Moses basket with this material..  

I hope you have a wonderful week.

xoxo

At last.. a royal baby boy..

We were all waiting for news on the Royal Baby..

It's a little boy!

I'll have to find a little princess fo this bed now..

I used silk on the outside of the bumper

and cotton on the inside.

I love the curtain tie-back,

 it has three layers of lace and does its job in style..

A royal baby won't have a simple mobile

to gaze at, I think a small chandelier will do..

I found this wonderful cotton Jacquard material,

perfect for a little blanket. 

I hope you have a wonderful week.

xoxo

Mocha Bed-Throw with Pearls

Today I finished a bed-cover with pillows

and a matching baby nest.

The mother-to-be requested mocha and cream,

with some pearls..

I hope I have the colour right..

I stitched each pearl with four strings of thread

onto the baby-pouch,

just to make sure they won't come off.

I hope you have a wonderful week.

xoxo

Oh! My Gosh it's a Little Boy..

Two tiny feet that wave in the air,

Two tiny hands that tug at your hair..

And an adorable little face,

A bundle of joy to love and embrace.

                                                 

A cute little boy to cuddle and squeeze,

To pamper and play with and bounce on your knees.

Tiny fingers and tiny toes, 

Little itty bitty clothes,

Teddy bears and smiles of joy,

Oh! my gosh it's a little boy.

                                                 

I hope you have a wonderful week.

xoxo

  

Jackpot!... Antique Lace..

We're back from our trip to Holland.

It was auction time again and because my daughter and I

started an online BROCANTE store, we need to get 

some more one-of-a-kind treasures.

This time I won a bid on two boxes, one with 

handmade antique lace and one with vintage linen.

Most of the lace was stained, it took a few days of soaking

and washing to get it back to its original splendor.

I love this one, meters of pretty bows and garlands.

These are perfect for pillowcases and sheets.

We also won a bid on these pretty plates,

a perfect shade of pink.

Amazing lace..

Ironstone dinner set..

I can't imagine how someone can make this

fine and delicate lace, it must have taken months to complete 

the few meters I have here.

During a stroll through the town of Alkmaar where I grew up,

I took this pretty picture. 

I love the curtain billowing out of window..

A small street called 'Fnidsen' is my favorite.

It has a wonderful shop named  Twin Arts 

It gives me inspiration on how to display my items,

and gives me new ideas to create.

Visiting Alkmaar, you can't escape going to the 

cheese market on Friday.. 

I love the patina of this picture frame, 

I'll take it with me when choosing paint for a chair 

or table..

The baby in the picture?   I bid on an old album...

and won it!

I had two orders for a baby blue baby pouch,

here they are..

and a matching bonnet..

It is great to be back in blogland!

I hope you have a great week.

xoxo