Autumn came in Tenerife in full forth in the last two days – with fog and colder weather and falling leaves (as much as this is possible on an island with mostly cactus and palm trees – in the mountains they do have other trees too though). So it’s really appropriate that I celebrate autumn this week one last time (as I mentioned already) until I will be going into Christmas season preparation. Besides the fact that I don’t have any presents yet (or due to this unfortunate matter) I will show you some handmade gifts that you can make yourself in the upcoming weeks (already posted tutorials mixed with new projects).

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But for now let’s enjoy how I decorated my flat for the current season.

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There’s a big rosebush where I work and I took (in a cloak-and-dagger operation) some branches home with me. But hush! Don’t tell anybody, please.

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The art in the back is a mixture of bought posters, gifted greeting cards, magazine pages and a painted picture.

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You might remember my bird cement display from here. I like it so much that I haven’t changed it yet.

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No bird or butterfly was harmed for this display.

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And of course my Amsterdam skyline light. I’m so fond of this and it will light me up my all winter through. Get it? Light me up. Me so funny.

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I combined it with a (sadly) empty Henrick’s Gin bottle as vase. Packaging art – as you like. (Even the rosehips look sad on this picture.)

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This is a greeting card that I got from my sisters from London. They didn’t send it, it’s a souvenir. I love it (not only because of the fox). I think greeting cards are underrated art. Or maybe upcoming art. At least cheap art. But still very nice. What do you think?

 

Now. Carry on!