Pretty dolls at CherryGardenDolls shop

The search for Easter party ideas continued. I was looking for some pretty house decor and I found these happy rug dolls in the CherryGardenDolls shop on Etsy.

A couple of these would really add some charm to my home! I was also  wondering about their maker so I contacted Sveta, the shop owner, and asked if she would tell us 3 things  about her. Thank you for sharing with us, Sveta!

1. What is your favorite spring project?

My  favorite Spring project is the preparation of gifts for Mother's Day, because for me it is a grand opportunity to pay more attention to feminine, delicate gift ideas, fabrics and decorative elements.

2. What’s your favorite part of your job?

My favorite part of the job - it is inventing, designing and sewing clothes for dolls. When I was  a child I dreamed of being a fashion designer – so my dreams came true.

 

3. I've noticed you are donating some of your proceeds to the World Wildlife Fund. Can you tell us little bit more about it please.

I write free DIY lessons for people who wish to sew a simple beautiful things and I have created  some products  sewed as examples, I decided to donate the proceeds from the sale of some of them to WWF. I get great pleasure to make these things and somebody  will be glad to receive it as a gift, so two lucky person are very happy to help endangered species together.

More cute dolls and ornaments can be found at the CherryGardenShop on Etsy - please visit soon!

Vintage tea cup collection at agardencottage

Have you seen our vintage tea cup collection yet? They are perfect for a spring tea party, a gathering of friends or just a quiet moment for yourself. If you are in a mood for little vintage charmers this spring they might be the thing!

This one reminds me of St. Patrick's Day because of all the green ivy. This set of fine bone china teacup and saucer is made in England by Royal Chelsea.

This pretty tea cup and saucer is covered with gentle spring yellow and purple flowers. It's perfect for Easter or spring! This is also an English teacup and saucer but made by Royal Dover.

Roses and violets are perfect for a Mother's Day gift. So is this English Paragon teacup and saucer:

And finally, something for a Father's Day. This is a set of 2 ceramic teacups and saucers (one for her, one for him) made in Japan by Tougei. Black and brown here is a perfect combination and will look great on your morning table! I am sure, a cup of morning joe will taste even better in these. Great for tea or coffee lovers.

 So please visit our agardencottage vintage shop to see if we have anything you like. Spring is a great time to get something special for your loved ones or for yourself and these little pleasures will brighten your day.

There are more teacups in our shop that we have not listed yet so stop by often! Don't forget, the vintage teacups are not just a perfect gift, they are great  to use as photo props for photography.

The inspiration is in the Garden

This is citrus harvest time here in Phoenix. The tree branches are heavy with juicy fruits and they look just amazing.

 As always, I am getting so inspired with garden colors that I am looking for similar colors of yarn for our projects. I have already purchased some in orange hues but we are still waiting for these to come. I already had one in an avocado shade so we made this pair:

These gloves are very soft and made with quality blend of angora and acrylic yarn.

The other pair I called Silver Gray is made from extra fine merino wool & angora yarn. It is still a winter and they remind me of frost on a window!

The holiday rush is over and we have time for some new projects. So there are going to be more listings, more new yarns used and more colors. Please visit our shop for quality knits if you are looking for the great gift for your loved ones or for yourself.

Happy Mother's Day

Our best wishes to all mothers in the world.

Happy Mother's Day!

A card for my mother

While I was looking for a gift for my mom I found some new cards Irina (IrinaPhotography) has made. I loved them from the first moment I saw them. It is so pretty how she combined this handmade fleur with sophistication.

So I bought some and I am very happy I did. Love them even more since I received them!

I have not decided which card to give to my mother on this Mothers Day yet, but I know she will like either one!