Through the Looking Glass

For some time now I've been in love with dome glass jewelry and tiny bottles filled with brocade and other adorable and cute things, they look so magical, like from a fairy tale or from Alice stories.

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I think the allure of the glass lies in the fact that it's fragile and also that it distorts the world when you look through it. Creating something unusual and mysterious.
Tiny bottles are even more amazing, especially when you fill them with something like liquid, tiny paper or some magic dust.

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I was inspired by many photos I've seen, mainly on deviantart and jewelry on etsy to make wy own versions of glass jewelry. I used glass domes and tiny bottles to make the magic happen as well as brocade and micro balls in all the colors of rainbow.

First thing that I made were earrings, I call them 'love potions'.

After some time I wanted to make something new, and that's how I started to make dome glass miniature terrarium jewelry. My first ring was inspired by works of other sellers on etsy with the most common themes: woodland, pine cone and toadstools.

However, I still wanted to do something different, and that's when I realize that those glass domes remind me of snow globes I used to have in childhood. And so I decided to try to make snow globe rings, filled with water, brocade and something more... an Eiffel Tower and Big Ben. The snow globes usually can be bought as a souvenir with a city's best known architecture feature.

If you also happen to make glass jewelry or any other kind of art, please share it, I would love to see it!

Have a nice day,
Mania

Soundless

SO, I have my laptop back, it looks like brand new, but there's little tiny problem... they couldn't take the jack out. I guess I just have 'luck'. So this means I'm soundless until I figure something out or buy a new computer, which is sad as I can't live without music but I don't have money to buy a new computer, need to live it through somehow though.

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Have a nice day!
Marlena

breaking things

I have the biggest 'luck' or maybe it's rather an ability to make impossible things happen like this time I broke a jack from my speakers and a part of it reamined inside of my laptop. I don't know how I do this things but they happen to me quite often. The guys at apple center gave me a weird look when I showed them what happened. They have to open my laptop to take it out. However, there is always a good side to such stories when they happen to me, they will replace my laptop frame for free (it is all cracked as my mac has 4 years). So my computer will be brand new when I'll get it back, which will be on Tuesday... which is a long time and I will miss it with my whole heart (I love my laptop <3). I also have to replace my old batterry as it swelled (not sure if the word for this is correct).

I also broke a lamp the same day I stuck the jakc in the laptop. It was a day full of 'breaking' things. The funny fact is that the lamp is still working, just the lamp is not attached to the frame anymore and is hanging on a wire only. So I need to buy a new one I guess.

Lots of expenses this week, but what can you do?

Also I was supposed to move out from my parents and rent an apartment with friends but the owner of the apartment said that we no longer can live there so we need to find a new one.

So I hope that the universe is fair and something good is about to happen soon :)

Marlena

A Perfect Match

After watching Drive(2011) I became a huge fan of Ryan Gosling only to discover more amazing movies that he took part in. I still have few to watch but I am sure they will be great. Gosling gets outstanding roles to play and he does it brilliantly, like in The United States of Leland(2003) or Blue Valentine(2010). I came to a conclusion that Ryan Gosling plus movies plus love are a perfect match after watching Lars and the Real Girl(2007).

The movie is unique, the story is amazing and Gosling is adorable, it's a must see!
I won't tell you the plot as I don't want to spoil you the pleasure but here's a trailer if you need one.

Have a nice day!
Marlena

Be Amazing

Hey!
I know I haven't been here in a while (rather long one). I am not a blog person because I'm poor at writing... so I decided to change my blogging ways, my posts will be less about writing and more about photos and cool stuff of other people I've found on the net. Hopefully this will enable me to be more systematic with my blog and more enjoyable for you. So here's a beta version of what you can expect in the future:

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Facebook GIVEAWAY

Hello everyone!

I am currently holding a GIVEAWAY on facebook, it will run until Sunday, July 19, 2012.
You can win one of those:

So if you want to take part in this join this event click here and follow 4 basic rules.
Good luck!

GIVEAWAY RESULTS

The winner of my giveaway on POLetsy blog is:

no. 24
Black Asphodel !

CONGRATULATIONS!

POLetsy blog

Check POLetsy blog next months for more giveaways from other POLetsy team members :)

Have a nice day!
Marlena