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Please help Sandra and her 5-year-old son
Please help Sandra and her 5-year-old son.In May 2011 I wrote about Sandra, a Portuguese specialist in the preservation and restoration of ceramics and her Etsy shop on my blog. Outside of the Etsy...
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Postcards from Holland: my street (2)
This is the second series of pictures of my street. It has been cold this winter. We had a lot of snow a few weeks back. These pictures were taken during my walks in the neighbourhood. I come from a...
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January 2013 Giveaway winner
I am so delighted to announce the winner of last month's Giveaway. But first of all I am super delighted to announce that I am one of the 55 raffle winners for the fundraising for Sandra I blogged...
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Four new dresses
Many months ago I bought this retro-inspired fabric and used it for the dresses. The fabric was used up and the dresses sold out. But I still had a pile of remnants left. It is such a beautiful fabric...
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London Calling: more Union Jack dresses
I am happy that I did not waste the beautiful Union Jack fabric I used many months ago for the dresses. I was able to make 6 one-of-a-kind dresses out of the remnants. They are in 3 sizes: S, M and L,...
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Shop will close for holidays
I will be on holidays and take some time off work. My Etsy shop will be closed from this weekend and open again in the summer around July or August. However, I will still be around and available for...
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A story on reflection, passion, and faith
Reflection My Etsy shop has been closed for 10 days and all the orders have been shipped. I have also been able to catch up with other household businesses. Today is the first day that the ‘to do...
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A cloche hat to go with your flapper dress?
I watched the trailer of the movie Changeling a while ago and thought I would definitely find an opportunity to watch the movie one day. The movie is based on a true story that took place from late...
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A relaxing and productive vacation
We have just visited Portugal. The weather was very nice, because it is still spring and the low season. It usually gets very hot and crowded in summer especially in July and August. Sharing with you...
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For the love of art deco
When you are looking for clothes and accessories for your next 20s-themed party, I imagine that you are looking forward to participating in an event organized to appreciate the fun, the joy and the...
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I now have two Etsy shops
The House of RecollectionsI named my new Etsy shop The House of Recollections. It is a place where I offer handmade clothes and accessories inspired by art deco fashion of the 1920s. It is a pleasure,...
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Nine new flapper dresses for the new shop
I shared about three new silk flapper dresses on my last blog post on July 1st. After that, in the past two weeks, I worked on 6 more dresses. To prepare for the photo shoot I made two sizes for each...
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Ahhh.. it was so hot!
It was so hot and I took refuge in the garden. My sanctuary, my inspiration, my distraction from distractions.Took lots of pictures of the blooming flowers.I counted.We have 19 rose plants...Let them...
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A journey of a thousand miles
My new Etsy shop the House of Recollections is now 10 weeks old. And I am so thankful to all my customers for their support and trust. It has been a busy but happy time, mostly spent on sewing the...
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Customer appreciation photos
Sometimes I feel that my role as a creator of flapper dresses is similar to that of parents. In the same way that parents raise up their children, nurturing them and equipping them with necessary...
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New flapper dresses to welcome autumn
I have been working really hard to build the new shop, the House of Recollections on Etsy. I want to reach at least 50 dresses before Christmas and New Year. And I am adding 12 of them today, one...
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I was too ambitious!
I once mentioned that my goal was to offer 50 different dresses in my shop the House of Recollections before the end of the year. I realize now that I was too ambitious. The number of the dresses...
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New flapper dresses for Spring/Summer 2014
I would like to update about my new dresses. Only size Medium has been made so far. Mandy is coming for the photo shoot on Monday. I am really looking forward to it! The living room turned photography...
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New flapper dresses on the model
The pictures of my new flapper dresses look darker than my normal pictures with white blackground. But they do not look too bad. I think it is just my eyes that are so used to clear and clean white...
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Spring, Alexandra and her new flapper dress
It is amazing to see that the spirit of the 20s is being celebrated every where now! And I have have been absolutely busy with the sewing. Only work and no play, they say... But at least it means...
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New dresses for Autumn/Winter collection
It is time to add new dresses to my shop. The new collection features ruffles on the skirt sides, bows, and capes, with many new colors and fabrics. The photo shoot took place last weekend, in my...
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New flapper dresses for sping/summer 2015
I just added 24 new flapper dresses to my Etsy shop, the House of Recollections, and begin posting them on my new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/houseofrecollectionsIf you have not see the...
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Happy Holidays
Hi everyone,I would like to wish you and your family Happy Holidays with lots oflove, laugh, happiness,and great health.May your New Year be filled with great creativity and prosperity.Best wishes, -...
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January 2013 Giveaway
This Giveaway is closed. The winner has been announced HERE. ---------------------------------------------------------------------Happy New Year, everyone.It is a brand new year and I would love to...
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Preparing for closing and Valentine Sales
I have been enjoying reading comments on my Giveaway post about what everyone is hoping to happen in 2013. Thank you very much to all the participants for sharing your personal stories. If you have not...
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