7.23.2009

LOVE & Tagged & LOVE



I have been tagged by Sarahtay of this lovely, newly discovered blog Simply Sporadic. Thanks lovely!

The rules:

Link back to the person who tagged you.
List six little things that make you happy.
Tag six bloggers and let them know they’re “it”.


Well, this tag shouldn't be too difficult, since I just LOVE so much ;)!

Note: The things in this list are in random order. So, number 1 is not the most important to me etc.

1. Creating little things.

I just can't get over how lovely it is to have your own, little shop.
It's not about selling tons of stuff or earning BIG money.
It's about creating the things you love, having that special feeling of really having something that's yours (the shop) and also offering your handmade goodies to others, of course.
I made some new things...and listed them on my shop!




2. The 'Blogging-World'.

I don't know if i can explain it properly, but it just makes me really happy.
All those blogs, all those beautiful things people show and write about, people sharing the important and ordinary, daily things about their lives....but the most important thing is the amazing KINDNESS, respect and true care people show for each other around here. It truly touches me and makes me really happy!
Thank you all for that so, so much!

It feels a little bit like this sometimes...



Or more like this?


(Cute birds By Ann Wood at Etsy)

3. Spending time with my mum.

Just being with my mum, while already living apart for more than 9 years now, is always 'Special Time' to me. This amazing bond we have with each other and the fact i can tell her everything means the world and more to me!
Also, it's so amazing we can share so many things with each other, because we are so alike in many different ways. My love for beautiful things, seeing beauty in lots of things, loving to create and decorate...i have this from her! I am so grateful to her for many things in my life, but this time for that special thing she gave me.
Mom, I love how we can share our love for the Beauty in the world!

Last weekend, I made some photographs of her stuff!
She really inspires me....that's just the truth, although i won't be surprised when she thinks i only say that to be sweet to her.








She recently bought this gorgeous skirt in Switserland!




4. W!

Not too many words here.
Because he's ALWAYS there.
And because he let's me see and makes me believe...



5. Collecting beautiful things!








Love these new fabrics...from a Thriftshop.



And my lace collection is getting bigger and bigger...



6. My latest 'obsession': ZAKKA!

I already heard about Zakka before and saw some things on Etsy and Dawanda that people called Zakka. A few days ago, I went on a big Internet search for Zakka stuff and I fell in love. Completely.





I found a lots of websites with a LOT of Zakka products, but since this Zakka things is Asian (mostly Japanese I believe) the websites are also in Asian languages! I searched my *** off, but I can't find a button on any of those websites to translate them into English! Google translator isn't really doing it's job well, either.

So, if any of you is, or can read Japanese or Korean, PLEASE HELP ME OUT, before I go completely nuts! I already emailed the people from two specific websites, but they don't mail me back...GRR!

This website is just heaven....in every single way...


(I am dying to buy this one! It says sold out in English on the website, but nothing else on the site is in English and i want to buuuuuuuyyyy things!!!)






Handmade Zakka items from Japanese blogs and websites...





In the meantime I DID find an online store in ENGLISH where you can purchase the dreamitems from 'and Spring...'.
Only....the store is located in Australia, so that means a lot of shipping costs.
However, no complaining, i finally found a way to at least purchase one of the beauties.
Oh, and they have some gorgeous wallpapers on the site to download!



The question is now: WHAT item shall I buy?

Luckily on both Etsy and Dawanda are great Zakka items for sale too!

For example at this and this Etsy shops.
And this and this Dawanda shops!

My mom bought some very pretty stamps in London...so i wanted to try them out too...

(While creating this post I purchased several things....bad me...and there's also a great stampset that will be mine very soon, co I can make lots of nice and personal cards to send with my orders!)



Oh, and don't forget about our good old Ebay!
I recently won these items, which are on it's way to me now! ;)




You must take a look at this amazing Ebayshop!
You just fall in love with the goods she sells...and the way the seller shows her stuff...she certainly did a great job! <3





^ Isn't this the sweetest? I really love it! :)

Before I forget!!
I hereby tag these 6 lovers to also do this tag:

Kim, Angelaaaaa, Heather, Hollie, Missa and Heleen db!

LOVE this little Bambi mom gave me!



Psst....Sabrina!
This is coming your way...




Inside:



(and many, many more...)

54 comments:

anywheredreams said...

I loved reading this! All the things you love made me smile a whole lot! I wish I could help you out with the japanese, but I only know so little, gomen ne! But that zakka stuff are really amazing! Your moms stuff is amazing too, I love the skirt of hers!

And the package! I really hope the mail people will handle it with care because it's so beautiful! And the lace... And the birdie... everything is so perfect and cute! I hope I get it tomorrow, I shall stalk the delivery guy!

Thanks again for everything!

Anonymous said...

Your mother has great style! I loved reading this, also. Though, I'm still a bit perplexed on exactly what Zakka is. I googled it too. Is it simply the fabric, that makes the items?

I love collecting pretty things too! Have you ever managed to walk by, and see perhaps the prettiest colored item (even if it's of no use), and pick it up? I often do, and then plan on using them toward my scrapbooking. I've named this problem of mine, "Magpie Syndrome". :)

jo said...

all those materials! I love it!

Anna Wallace said...

what a happy post full of so much love.

my favorite part is about your mother. i am so jealous that you have such a tight bond with your mother. not many people have that, including me, and although i am working on it, it's really difficult for some reason with us, and yeah, i just think it's really wonderful when people have that with their moms.

ABCDErica said...

I love those little cutesy things and pretty dainty, wonderful things. :)

loveology said...

Thank you all so much.
You wonderful girls..
<3

muchlove said...

your posts are so full of beauty and inspiration.
btw, I just checked out your shop - and it's gorgeous!

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for the tag sweetie pie! I might do it on my new blog if that is ok?? www.littlelostlove.blogspot.com

There is a Zakka store near my house in Melbourne, Would you perhaps like to do a swap? I could send you a little gift and something handmade by me. Email me if you like (hollie@hokey.com.au)

Kisses, Hollie xx

the notebook doodles said...

lovely tag!! and yes, zakka is love :)

leeselooks said...

mila- i miss you beauty.


your posts are just so jam packed with genuine genuine love + heart.

thanks for being YOU because you literally shine off your pages.

hope you are well loves

xxxx

beckylou said...

aiiii zoveel moois, ik weet niet waar ik moet mee beginnen, maar die rok van je moeder is gewoon perfect... en haar stoffencollectie!
xx

Monica said...

I love reading your blog. You post the most beautiful things. Congratulations on your award.

maxine alice said...

fabric heaven! ♥
i'd love to recieve one of those x

Anonymous said...

Mila,
Halo von Deutschland! I love lace just as much as you! I actually learned how to make bobbin lace and have been doing it on and off the past 8 years. I inherited all of my mom's lace making books and lace making pillow...its not that hard to start...Torchon lace is the easiest to get started. Try contacting the IOLI international lace maker association.

Mausumi said...

This must be the longest post I have seen in a while! And so many lovely pictures! I love the bambi! And I need to find someone willing to send me such cute letters in the mail too!

Anonymous said...

such beautiful things :) and those zakka things are so pretty <3

Sharon said...

You have the most wonderful eye for things! everything here is so beautiful! and i love all of your creations, especially the notebooks. I wish you all the luck with your store, you truly deserve it!

xoxo

flotsam & flummery said...

So many beautiful things :) I've only just discovered your blog and already I'm a fan! x

Anonymous said...

aww i love the 6 little things that makes you happy! :)) they make me happy too, actually. all these handmade thngs and the little details are absolute love!

i can't even choose which one i like most from zakka either. they all look equally stunning! such tough choices.

and i adore the little package you have for sabrina! full of wit and creativity!

xx

P said...

hello, i've read your blog for a while. Im living in Taiwan, some people here love ZAKKA too, so if you want to buy some cute, beautiful stuff from taiwanese website, i can help you, my pleasure :> let me know!

heleen said...

Ow ik ben getagd, dankje! Ik zal me er deze week mee bezig houden, al vrees ik dat niet alles waar ik van houd even prachtig en schattig en lief is als jouw antwoorden!
Ik vroeg me af of je meedoet aan 'Lovely package exchange', op Oh, hello friend? Het is echt iets voor jou.

De zon is hier langzaam aan t ondergaan en het is echt een prachtig zicht - hopelijk daar ook! x

Tallie said...

Hiya Mila :)

I am SO excited, I've just pursuaded my mum to buy me your lovely moleskine!! I've wanted one for such a long time, and have been reading your blog for about 6 months too, i finally bought something from your lovely shop!

I'm actually from england (loved your london post) so i have a while to wait, its gonna be a looong few days

much love,

tallie

Julianna said...

This is an amazing list of goodies I want EVERYTHING. Though that presents a problem doesn't it?

Unknown said...

o mila wat een heerlijkheden allemaal. absolutly wonderful. me too, anything zakka, anything japanese- love it! i would love to live, speak and read japanese... en wat een mooie dingen maak je, just gorgeous. lots of love x mady

claradevi said...

your blog is truly amazing - i love everything about your blog, esp. the fact that we both love handmade goodies!
can i link your blog in my friendslist? hope you dont mind! :)

Hila said...

awww, you're such a sweety :) And your blog is the definition of love.

Tessies Hearts said...

I've left you an award on my blog, so be sure to have a look! :-)

nicola xx

nicolaticolaponders.blogspot.com

Madelene said...

Ohh, I adore that first Russia-inspired notebook. You are wonderfully talented it seems :)

deryik said...

hey mila,

i just came across to a move called "zakka west" (2003) by Mikael colville-andersen, i guess it's danish.

thought you may like it :)

hannah, heart city said...

far too many lovely things in this one little post! that little bambi is so darling. and pretty fabrics galore! love your blog.

Wonderlander said...

I've given you a blog award! Check it out on my blog xx

Missa said...

Thanks for the tag lovely girl! Wow, I had no idea about all this zakka business, thanks for clueing me in!

Love the photos you chose to illustrate the world of blogging too, so true :)

Hope all is well with you my dear!

xoxo,
missa

suzy said...

Your blog is so beautiful and I love your new banner.
I love visiting here. It makes me happy.
x

The Mir said...

What a colorful world of small beautiful things! :D Love the lace and band, veeeery pretty.

But maybe you should erase a bit of her adress, everyone knows where that girl in Trondheim lives now? :p haha.

IKS said...

you post such amazing posts. every single time. how do you do it - to keep the inspiration level so high?!?! i enjoyed. real feast for the eyes. my fav pic is the one with the handmade letter envelope. i miss letters. real, paper letters. full mail boxes... i miss that so much. damn e-mails :D

Unknown said...

The blogging world makes me smile also. Although I am worried that I spend too much time on the computer.

Anonymous said...

Mila,

Love this post! It's so deliciously long! Recently got tagged with the same tag...hopefully it will look as good as yours!

Love your packaging for your little shop...so sweet :)

xoxo,
Micaela

Koko said...

hey
ur blog is really cute like the things u love^^
bye

blackpinkdream.blogspot.com

S said...

oh yes very pretty, always pretty over here <3

Meghan said...

Your blogs always make me smile :0)

Kate said...

I gave you an award, please have a look at my blog to see it (:

Unknown said...

hello mila,
this is andrea from littlebighead.
thanks so much for visiting my blog
and liking my things.
i would be more than honored if you wanted to put some things up. you can use whichever you want. thanks!! :)

Wonderlander said...

I have given you another award, because I just love your blog so much- see it on my blog xx

Jane D. said...

hi there!
i absolutely love your blog and get inspired with the lovely posts you have and all the cute things you blog about! (especially items you made)

i'm new to the blogworld and i really hope it becomes as successful as many bloggers out there, including yourself (:

i'm hosting a giveaway at my blog as well as etsy shop, in hopes to promote it and get it out there!
just wanted to invite you to enter in (:
thanks <3
Jane (shegreetstheday.blogspot.com)

ashley said...

oh beautiful post as always mila,
but really the highlight of my day is your new header,
it is sooo dreamy as is the new layout, i adore!
hope you are doing so well in all you do,
x ashley

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness.... this blog is

l o v e l y


Agneta from Sweden

Melissa Blake said...

LOVE the quote about coming home! You have such a lovely blog.

Sarah said...

Sorry for such a late reply. Have not been on blog for a while. I adore this list so much. Everything I agree with so much. All the lovely blogs and pretty things are sometimes too much, including your blog :)

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Unknown said...

at mom's : what camera have you used for taking this beautiful picture?

Thanking you

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