I'm Colddddddddddd

I got the cold!!!

This crazy weather finally gotten me and I am having (at least in my feelings and minds) very large nose now (brrrrrrrr) I am not going to cry about my head feels twice its size and all that =p

I just want to show you the cards that I made for valentine’s day for ‘Etsy show the love’

Hope to get lots of rest done this weekend!!

Much love

x

Ooty

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Sleepy chat

Post office came out with some great new price list for international shipping!!!

This is such great news for me – since most of my items are made of ceramics and most of my clients are international, so I am glad to say I finished updating shipping costs at my Etsy shop.

I must say I love etsy shopping – but for some reason most of my buyers rather buy through e-mail or social networks while I find Etsy much more comfy.

Anyway, this was a long day – I miss lots of sleeping hours

Good night & Much love

x

Ooty

Light Meeting =0)

(Every Sunday when I need to get up for work – I miss living in the USA lol =D)

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Now, Friday we had the most fun and creative 'Arts & Crafts Forum' meeting at the north part of the country.

It was so much fun (as always =) ).

The meeting subject was “LIGHT”. We had to make little giveaways goodies, and one major work that will be exchanged in a fun gifts game =0)

This is what I’ve made for all of them:

and rapped:

and this was my “light gift” for the game:

and here is what I got (polymer clay):

Also, at the meeting we had candles making course which was very professional and covers many options and ways for candles making – so I guess I will have to find the time to get more practice of that=0).
Beside these we had exchanged so many great arts and crafts!!!!! I will post some pics of it later on, it is such a great fun to have such great handmade items and to get to know all the great people behind it.

Also, each one of such meeting has such a great culinary yummies!!! =D each one of us brings something and together we create the best menu and meal ever =0)

can’t wait for the next one!!!!

Much love
x
Ooty

I’m IT =0)

I was tags by the very talented Racel (from books by Rachel – you MUST enter her blog to see her books, she has very uniqe style)
So here I go with my list,
(I’ve bolded the things I did =0)):

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disney World (2 times!)
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo (I thought I was good while I was younger – now it is for showers only).
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea (That was at Phi phi island at Thailand!!)
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables (that was sooooooo long ago!)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (Now this is a MUST)
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon (NO WAY!!!!)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice (Haven’t yet, but I know I will!)
29. Seen a total eclipse (I think I did….)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (easy come easy go =p)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa (does connection flights counts?)
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car =0)
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day

I love traveling =0) so I guess that was helpful for this list.

So, now I'm tagging:
Basia, Artmind, and Liz
Much Love
x
Ooty

I love making it <3

I enjoy so much making these!!

Here are some new colors Fragrance ceramic balls =0)

Much love
x

Ooty

Golden rings

I usually don’t make jewelry, I rather buy it, or get it as gifts =0)

This time I was trying to find another way to recycle clay leftover,

And decided to give rings a try.

I added clear glaze and 12karat gold luster.

The results are rough but I like it so far. Maybe next time I will make it more delicate and gentle.

I am going to my Arts and Crafts forum meeting in the morning. I know we are going to have super great time!

Now I have to get all my presents ready and rap it all =0)

Much love

X

Ooty

Stars

Staying at home all these past weeks without being able to much around the house because of my little girl’s chicken pox…. I had the time to finally finish the Origami stars project =0)
So here it is, mission accomplished we have jar full of over 550 stars…(we were lost in count =p)
Have a great day with only optimist news!!!

Much love
X
Ooty

Perchment Craft

Still at home with my little one that has the chicken pox (urrrrrrrrrr)

So there isn’t much time to spent in the studio, but these I can make

On the sofa in front of TV =P

Perchment craft – Pergamano umbrella

Much love

x

Ooty

Help wanted!!! Missing hours!!!!!

I need some sleeping hours
I need studio hours
I really would like to have some relaxing hours
I just need more time and to be less tired..=P

My daughter got the chicken pox =(
She feels so bad and even though she is
Being the cutest through it all
We can’t get more then 30 min. sleep at a time,
I hope this will get better soooooooooooooooon.
Here is her pics – less the a week ago (without the pox =P)

Much love
x
Ooty

Here we go again =0)

Tag tag tagggggggged again =0) this time I got tagged by the very talented Alexis from Little artwork, and rules are little different=0).

So here it is 7 random things about me:

1)I really need to relax a little. I am made of the kind of people that carry the whole world struggles and troubles over their shoulders. So my shoulders are heavy from worrying about anything and everything. If you can just give me a reason to worry about I will have it on me. So now after years of living like this I know that I should relax a little, not lose my sensitivity to humanity but lighten up (wish me luck!)

2) I loooooooooove feeding my obsessions!!! Usually it starts with one item….I like it and get another things like it – and then I must sculpt it and from there it is like a rolling snow ball =0), and I love it!! My favorite obsessions are apples, snakes, pajamas and many more =0).

3)I am the clumsiest ever! I keep on breaking things! Mainly, it happens around the house. Oh, and you don't want to know what goes on when I try to be useful at some other places…just horrible!!

4)This is a continue to # 3 – I tend to trip and fall! Don't ask why ..it has nothing to do with my heels or the floor I walk on, I just keep on falling and flying over innocent ppl…. (although, I realize that male kind are much more forgiving type =P )

5)I have a shoes temple at my house!
Actually, it is more of a room full of shoes. I have more than 100 pairs that I know for sure, it is my obsession! for the sake of my family members and in order of not letting the shoes to conquer over the house I made this little agreement with myself : for every 2 new pairs – 1 old one is leaving the house….

6)I love pets!!! As my obsessions, if it wasn’t for my husband I bet I had a mini zoo at my house =) so far peat count are: 1 Pekinese dog, 1 kitty cat, 2 white mousses and 2 tortoises.

7) day dreaming is one of my daily routine =0). Does not matter how many sleeping hours I got during the day, day dreaming is just a part of me =0) I love dreaming!

AND NOW I’D LIKE TO TAG: BASIA, Melanie, MICHELLES CHARM WORLD, Pampered Ponytails, DOWN AND DIRTY DESIGNS, LID DESIGNS SKETCHPAD AND JANIMARU


Here are the rules:
* Link to the person who tagged you
* Post the rules on your blog
* Write 7 random things about yourself
* Tag 7 people at the end of your post and link to them
* Let each person know they've been tagged

Much love
x

Ooty

Keep Calm and Carry On

During war times,

It is the simple and little things that makes us

Comfort and smile =0)

After such a long time without shopping

I saw this:

 by caligirlcrafts

 by caligirlcrafts

I decided to let myself have it =0)

Just a little sentence that get real huge meanings in such times as the past war days.

Hopping for better days and staying calm

Much love

X

Ooty

Weekend is over..

Bunny silhouette, originally uploaded by Oooty.

The weekend is over =(

It was very relaxing calming Saturday. I did my best to try to live and breathe out right, trying not to think about the war and just letting myself have some rest.

So I was sleeping most of it ( I guess I needed it =)). Beside sleeping I was at my home studio with my girl. I was making cards and pictures silhouettes.

I love making these silhouettes it is such a calming practice =)

My camera is ill =( so it is pic from my spare one, once I’ll get it fixed I will post the new cards and silhouettes pictures =0)

(oh my I feel so useless without my cam :-P)

Much love

X

Ooty

Five little loves ( I was Tagged=0))

I have been tagged by the fabulous ArtMind to name five things I love and do in the everyday.

First loves that comes to mind are of course my girl, husband and the little animal zoo that I’ve got at home… but I’ll pass on the obvious and here it is, my five loveable things at my day:

1) Sleeping.

 I adore my bed =) I have lots of lots of pillows all around and over me. It is my favorite hobby. If I have more than 30 min free I’ll be spending it sleeping (people go to Tennis, craft classes and such things, I go to sleeeeeeeeeeeeeep).

2) Fluff friends Facebook playing.

Well I have to admit that at first I was little embarrassed sayin’ it – but now I got so addicted that I don’t care anymore =D it is the perfect runaway “place” people are very nice there always giving gifs getting petted and other sweet activity.

3) Spending time in my home studio.

Even if I don’t have the muse or the time to make something I have to spent some time there. With a cup of coffee, just sterring at things or daydreaming, the world is much nicer from this room =) (this very messy room I mean).

4) Art on the net.

I never have enough time to look at all things I want to!!! So many great artists, such great inspiration, I love it all :Flickr, DeviantArt, Blogger, crafter, ArtFaceOff and my Hebrew ‘Arts and craft’ community that I manage for the last 5 years. I love getting to know all the great people behind the great works!!!

5) Taking long lemon relaxing baths.

This is a MUST for me and for my sanity. I live in a crazy place with lots of tension, so this is how I choose to end my day at my shower room with lemon’s smell all over (which known for its calming characters) this is the only time at a day no one will interrupt me =P My advice: you should give it a try!!!!

I know I need to Tag 5 more people so they’ll will let us know what are the five everyday loves , but I am new “around here” so I’d be glad if any of you my readers will do so =D and this way I will get to know you better =)

Much love

X

Ooty

New for 2009!!!

Handmade ceramic ball, filled with soap flakes.

Perfect for use inside closet between garments, or inside

Drawers.

I use sensitive skin care type soap for Flakes making. Made only from natural ingredients.

The flakes gentle fragrance create refreshing feeling, also perfect for babies clothes and undergarments.

This also can be placed inside small basket in the washroom, toilets or any other room in the house.

Flakes are also replace able, you can make it on your own =0) Just open it, throw away the flakes, wash the ceramic ball, and fill in with new once (Balls can be dishwasher used).

I love making it! More to come this week (hopefully …war does hurts!)

Stay safe and take care!!!

Much love

X

Ooty

Comfort..

Trying to hold on to normality.

Waiting for better times. And wishing for my loves safety.

I have such a great comfort being with my child and having Arts and crafts in my life.

I thank god for it .

I remember the day I took this picture. It was very cold I felt so bad, I was on my way back to the car, and there it was =0)

Little heart down on earth just by my car. It made me feel better so I had to take a pic of it.

So now days, I look back at it – and try to enjoy the little things and find comfort from the very simple things, seeing and thoughts that I have around me.

Stay safe.
Much love
x

Ooty

Happy new year!!!!!

Happy new year!!!!!

New year is here! I have decided to start it with a calm morning at home.

And wish for you and myself relaxed and calm feeling towards this new 2009 year =0).

Since I am at home, I enjoy a lot more studio and art time and I get to make things I normally would not have the time for, which Is really nice.

Paper cuts and punched picture I saw at one of the design shows on TV, I can’t remember which one… but I thank for the inspiration =0)

Much love

x

Ooty