Happy Valentine's day

Happy Valentine's day! Today it's the day of  love and lovers and I wish you'll spend this day with someone you really care.

I'll be honest, I'm not a big fan of Valentine's day, I think that it's a day just like others, but I'm really impressed by the "energy" of this day. Many people buy flowers or chocolate, others make something special like biscuits, cake or handmade gift, everyone express their love with a special gift for someone they care, I think this is really sweet. Happy Valentine's day my dears.

Michela

DIY - Make your own doll!

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Hello my dears! Today I'm sharing with you a very simple and funny DIY project! 

I've seen it some days ago at this supercute blog: see kate sew and I couldn't resist from trying to sew it!I really love Kate's projects, she is a source of inspiration for me and a motivation for myself to keep getting better!

I've decided to make this little doll for my niece, she was born in December and I wanted to do something special for her, so I've tried this project!

I'm not very good with the sewing machine but I've tried my best. I've chosen a pink felt for the hair, because I've always loved anime characters with pink hair, some white fabric for the arms and the legs, and a simple polka dot fabric for the dress.

I am happy with the results, I can't wait to give it to my sister.

Sewing this doll was very funny, and when I was finished my childhood memories came back to me, so...the motto of this project is "bring back your childhood memories"!

Good luck with your work. Have fun :)

Michela

Valentine's biscuits recipe

Hello everyone! Valentine's day is just around the corner and I seriously don't fancy getting caught unprepared!

In all honesty I don't particularly love this day but I'm addicted to everything that has a heart shape!

So I've decided to share with you this lovely biscuits recipe, obviously heart shaped.

I've wanted to go the extra mile with this recipe adding either jam or chocolate for a Valentine's day worth of it's name! Let's begin!

Cinnamon apple muffins

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Hello! Today it's really cold in Rome, I'm freezing!! 

In days like these I love to stay at home cooking something sweet for a very special tea break or better... hot chocolate break!

I've decided to make one of my favorite recipes... cinnamon apple muffins! I really love the taste of cinnamon and apple together.

This recipe is super fast and super yummy!

DIY - Refresh your coffee cup!

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Hi! This is the perfect time for a super fast DIY project! :) 

I'm very busy at this moment because I'm studying for the last step of my neverending state exam!! I hope that all this hard-study will give me back some satisfactions! Anyways, I've found the time to share this little project, the "motto" this time is: "Refresh your coffee cup!"

In Italy we really love coffee, the coffee time is a sort of custom in our tradition. I also always drink coffee in the morning to take the necessary energy for the day!

This is a superfast project to give a very special look to your coffee break!

You need only a simple coffee cup and a permanent marker (I use a Sharpie permanent marker)

DIY - Old pullover changed into a brand new one!

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Hello everyone! Today I'm soooo excited because this is my first DIY project!

A few months ago I found an old gray pullover in the closet, I took it thinking "I have to give it a new look!".

I really like changing old clothes into new ones to wear them again!It doesn't take much to give a new aspect to an old cloth, a little detail, a color refinement, a sewing patch or a wonderful quote.

I've used this grey pullover but you can choose a cotton bag or even a simple T-shirt.

I've chosen to apply a quote on my pullover because I think that this is also a way to communicate, for this reason the "motto" of this project will be "choose a quote and wear it"!!

I really hope you'll enjoy the project. Good luck with your work!

Welcome 2013!!

This year is gonna be awesome!!!

Michela