random Ocean Awsomeness #004

BREATHTAKING!

 

watch it in HD and fullscreen!!!

This is  probably the most amazing thing I've ever seen....still speechless.

Huh, what?! DIYary?...

or: an Introduction

     Though I happen to be an architecture&design student, I find myself still quite far from being a professional crafter.

So I thought ..well, wouldn't it be kinda strange to start acting like a tutor here? 

Here in this huge web-world, that's packed with skilled experts in just about every topic and niche…

     ' How could I dare teaching anyone anything?!...'

For I, myself are still a regularly peeking DIY-tutorial-student!

     But then,… that thesis came to my mind, that I'm actually somehow incapable of doing things exactly how they are described anyways.

Seriously, I got some issues there…

     It's just a quirky fact, that I really seem to be off my head when it comes to recipies and similar guided instructions! Something inside me vehemently strives against it... and thereby against my will, too.

     So I regularly end up making things by my own Trial&Error and succumb to the force to take various, often painfully idle alterations, no matter how great the tutorial …

     (making me also an unbelievably bad cook and forced-to-eat-my-food-aloner)...

No matter how much I really want to make that [bag/crochet/papercut/print/cake/drink..etc.] e x a c t l y  how they show it (for it looks just wonderful!), I just can't!

'..whoops!' I go, and find a handful of frozen raspberries in my glass of  "Caipirinha" that I was just happy to have ready to serve… 'Damn, who did that?! =/' … 

     I don't know if there's someone out there, who might recognize this pattern..

-- if so please mail me! Maybe we can start up a self-help group ;) --

     Now, taking into account that - as in case of the raspberries! (try it!!) - these alterations do sometimes bring out splendid results, I thought I could maybe make something like a DIY-diary of my trials through creative crafting. ('hey, wait: DIYary! nice…')

     I'm not sure how far, or actually IF this will significantly differ from a DIY tutorial anyways, but I'm pretty sure  I'll make mistakes during the documentation of things, and also (definitely) change my mind at the very doing moment more than once… and this, I'm going to let you see and maybe be warned better to avoid producing a mess like I'll certainly do.

     So… long story short: ^-^

What you can expect from my DIYary pages will be roentgenized trial to (hopefully) nice & beautiful  "stuff" that bring a little more fun into everyday life. ^-^

     There will rather be craft-storytelling, than before-after short-cuts. (Though I might give those, too, for those with short time or temper;)

      I will (not on purpose) make mistakes here and there for you, so that you can do it right in the end. ;)

Meaning that I'll hide no accidents, slips or faults from you, and try to share my experience and thoughts about it as good as I can, giving tipps, tricks and suggestions on variations, too. ^-^

    

     Hope you're gonna enjoy it.

random Ocean Awsomeness #003

crush to shore...

 

found on Tumblr

 

...to be continued

Though my blog here is very young and there might be not a single regular reader just yet, I want to state briefly, why there have been no recent posts for the last 10 days or so. I'm currently stuck deep in my semester-ending exam phase and really busy&stressed with that right now. But I think by the time of the upcoming weekend, I'll go into posting here again. I plan to finally bring my first DIYary share on then! =)
I'm really excited already... So if you like, check back in on the weekend! ^-^//
Cheers,
Tiki

random Ocean Awesomeness #002

Leaf Umbrellas

Leaf from below...as seen on Indiana Public Media

Orang-Utan in the rain - found on Mongabay.com

In this ever more futuristic, technical-based and digitally controlled world we live in, isn't it revitalizing
to discover some more nature inspired design, that speaks to our archaic instincts and comforts some
of our deeply rooted needs...?
Like taking shelter.
In fact this might be one of THE most natural and basic instincts, that applies to all sentient beings!
Be it for rain or sun or to hide from predators, even animals use tools for taking shelter.

And humans surely did that since their earliest states of appearance on this earth.

Found on dftvpress.org

taken from dailypicksandflicks.com

 

 

 

 

So how about some Leaf-like designed Umbrellas today?! =)

The first one you might already know.
Droog Design presented the Shadylace Parasol, designed by Dutch Designer Chris Kabel a few years ago. On the big Interior Fair "immCologne" 2010 I had the pleasure to stand under it and enjoy the wonderful shadow plays it produces around you.
It's among the Top Sellers on Droog's site, still costs 235€.
One day I'll purchase one of these...hopefully. ;)
Oh, don't overlook the sweet birdie figure attached on top! =D

SHADYLACE PARASOL

This next one here - shared by my favourite painter artist JOSH KEYES on his Facebook page - is responsible for this post in the first place.
Oh, that reminds me on how urgently I need to write apost about Josh's work!!!
Stay tuned for that, or go find out yourself - that man's got a wicked talent!

from Third Drawer Down

I bid on this here on ebay.de, but unfortunately didn't win the auction =,( *snif*

from The Sign Maker

designed by Shinmura DesignOffice

I think this one's my favourite! Not just printed, but sewed on leaves!

Galleria Palm Tree Folding Umbrella by Outblush

found on Polyvore

sold out they say...what a pity! =/ - from Shade USA

by Ella Doran - Kensington Umbrella

these are only shaped as one leaf, but still nice! ^^ - found on Rakutan Global Market

this here goes even more natural:

the Banana Leaf Umbrella

random Ocean Awesomeness #001

For the sake of my deeply rooted intense LOVE and CRAVING for the mother-of-all-life OCEAN, I'm starting a series here, to post all those wonderful breathtaking, task-stopping, revel-forcing views of the waves I stumble upon in the web world.
Here's no.1

found on Under the same sofa's site

Tiki Mugs galore!

    It might be more obvious than I like it to be, that I got my name from something, not from birth. I'm just totally into Tiki-style and Polynesian Pop Lifestyle and used to run around with a self-printed shirt with some Tikis on it in college. So they started calling me that way, which admittedly I grew very fond and proud of.

   If you wonder what that "Tiki" actually means, here's a Wiki quote:

Tiki refers to large wood and stone carvings of humanoid forms in Central Eastern Polynesian cultures of the Pacific Ocean. The term is also used in Māori mythology where Tiki is the first man, created by either Tūmatauenga or Tāne. He found the first woman, Marikoriko, in a pond – she seduced him and he became the father of Hine-kau-ataata. In the Māori language, the word "tiki" was the name given to large wooden carvings in roughly human shape, although this is a somewhat archaic usage. The carvings often serve to mark the boundaries of sacred or significant sites.....

   For quite a while I'm trying to sketch my own Tiki for a logo or some other personalized use.  But I still can't decide which style to pick. - I LOVE THEM ALL! ;)

   Nevertheless I just found another site, where they show a huge collection of tiki mugs. They come in all shapes and sizes! I wish I had money to purchase some... But maybe it would even be cooler to sculpture my own version... hm,... that's a thought worth working out further...

But for now, here are some favourites from Surfcitytiki (presented on Ooga-Mooga)

Beachcomber Cafe Tiki Mug

Ku Ku Kachoo Retirement Edition

Forbidden Island Tiki Mug II Brown

Kaoha

Kon Tiki Tucson Milan Guanko Face Mug

Mondo Maori Tiki Mug Green

Sam's Seafood Maori Mug

Gecko Shot

Harvey's Lake Tahoe Bucket Mug

Das erste DaWanda-Buch ist da!

   YAY!! Here it is! Finally, a book from DaWanda!

Kreativ mit DaWanda

   DaWanda?! - What's Dawand?!--- if this question pops into your mind, let me tell you it's SO worth learning the answer! ;)
I cite their FAQ Website here:

"DaWanda is a marketplace where you can buy unique, customised and handmade products made by talented people, and sell your own creations. It also functions as a meeting place for artists, designers and creative individuals, buyers and sellers alike. On DaWanda, you can find out about the creative minds behind the items for sale, compare notes with other members, comment on products, be inspired by great design and share ideas and experiences in the blogs and forum.
Plus on DaWanda you can find a huge selection of handcrafting supplies (fabric, beads, accessories etc.)
And since Summer 2009 we have also included a category for vintage products us. For us, vintage means: unique ‘Products with Love’, which are at least 20 years old."

   Those of you knowing ETSY, will have a déja-vu on DaWanda, but that's sure a great thing! Never enough Handmade goods out there! =)
I have my little virtual booth at that platform, too. THough at the very moment there's only one item online... I promise to work on that!

   Well, to the point:
DaWanda published a book! And I SOOOO need to get it!
For the time being it's only in german I think, but I must spread the word and promote it, because it surely is worth even just for the pictures of items! ;)

Color-Quest or: how blogger Holly Becker's book made my day brighter without even opening it

german

english

Today I got back from college, where I scavenged our uniquely well sorted library again and took a bite on the sunny balcony with my newest prey: the German version of Holly Becker's Interior Design book DECORATE! ^-^ Some of you might know Holly as the writer of decor8 - one of the most popular lifestyle & interior decoration blogs out there.



Since it's a library book, they removed the book wrapper and I was totally in love with the color of the naked hard-cover already when I saw it standing in the shelf.
Because the german edition's cover looks like this:

WHAAAAHH - OMG FUCHSIA!! =D ;P

Oh, and here's just a little sneak peek of the inside;)

BUT! Now to the clue!

What happend was this: I layed the book on our kitchen table while I was making some green tea and then just en passant I turned around and there it was!
 

A DREAM of Color-Combination!!!

Maybe it's just me, and maybe I'm crazy, but THIS must have been one of those "happy accidents" Bob Ross  (r.i.p. <3) used to talk about!

I had used a small mirror with a green frame before, that was still lying on the also green covered table, next to the package of my green tea bags, and one of these kitchen clips in pink as well as my only retro-rosé knife were also (fortunately) not put away yet.
All this together gave me an instant Kick of Joy!!! I just HAD to get my camera!

C'mon isn't it splendid?!!? =D

After being so unexpectedly and extremely inspired I decided to go on a COLOR-QUEST through our apartment! =) 
(that's just so much better to spend an afternoon than working on exam preparations.. ehem...*whistling innocently*)

Here's what I found....
(And pleeeease please excuse the bad photo quality on some pics...My camera's not of the newest technique and already has some errors and focus problems... If anyone has a DSLR camera for sale??...MAIL ME! ;)

my proudly presented ICONS book collection from beloved TASCHEN Verlag publishing ;)

Neon wool!