a little place to call my own (art and fashion blog)

Happy Monday darlings! Today I have a very exciting DIY project to share. I'm going to show you how to hand make a designer Barbie dress. Now, I've made Barbie dresses before but this was my first attempt to make a professional looking Barbie dress. My first time coming up with a distinct design and then hand-sewing a Barbie dress. I actually made two Barbie dresses and one coat. In this post I will show you the results and explain how I made these Barbie clothing items. For this DIY you will need: 1. Fabric 2. Satin cords (or something else for decoration) 3. Needle and thread 4. Scissors  5. Barbie doll (optional) There are probably two main reasons why someone would want to make a Barbie dress. First reason is that you want to make it for yourself. The second reason is that you want to make a Barbie dress to give it to somebody, be it to a person who collects Barbie dolls or a child that will actually play with the Barbie doll. In my case it's the la...

I wanted to write about faux fur scarves for a while and today I have finally found time to finish off this post and hit the publish button. Why is this topic so interesting to me? If you're a regular visitor, you'll know that I'm a big fan of scarves. I'm also quite keen on shawls, wrap ups and stoles. If you ask me, they are all fabulous. Moreover, I believe that scarves, shawls, wraps ups and stoles make for the perfect winter accessories. Not only do they add that extra special something to our outfit, they also keep us warm. I think I wrote about how a nice scarf can make our outfit look more feminine and elegant at least a number of times. Why should faux fur scarf be an exception? Faux fur scarves and stoles come in a variety of styles. Finding one that suits our style isn't terribly difficult, is it? Since their rise in popularity, it is certainly easier  to choose a faux fur scarf that fits our personal style. If you like minimalist fashion, go for a o...

Today I'm sharing a rather simple outfit, something I wore for a stroll by the sea. Nothing beats a stroll by the sea. I adore the seaside in Winter. As long as we dress warmly, there is no reason why we shouldn't spend as much time as possible on the beach. I always go on about therapeutic effects of the sea and I honestly don't believe they are limited to one season. The only thing I have to add to the topic is that in wintertime we should pay special attention  to dressing warmly, especially if what we plan is a long walk by the sea. A turtleneck is always a good choice during winter months, right? I layered this turtleneck over a pink dress. As for outwear, I wore this checkered winter jacket. As some of you may now, I'm a big fan of prints and patterns. I'm also keen on wearing dresses no matter the season. I know that ankle boots with heels don't seem an obvious choice for a long walk, but this pair is so comfortable. How do you like this outfit? ...