My Etsy Shop

It has finally happened! I have obtained all the necessary permits and licenses, and now I am an official owner of a crochet business. Sounds great!

But how great it’s going to be in reality I don’t know. In fact, after checking dozens of other crochet shops on Etsy, my spirits went down. There are so many talented crocheters out there, so the competition is enormous. The good thing is that my business doesn’t have to be a profitable one. It only has to be an enjoyable one! And since I enjoy crocheting so much, I think it is worth giving a try!

I love everything lacy and enjoy crocheting with thread, so I named my shop Olga’s Lacy Crochet. The items there are mostly doilies, but I hope to include bookmarks, coasters, ornaments, and other crochet items soon.

Before posting an item in my shop, I sometimes share its story on my crocheting blog Lacy Crochet.

So wish me luck and if you’ll have a chance, visit Olga’s Lacy Crochet on Etsy.

Thank you!

Bedroom Remodeling Project: White Chairs

Last summer, my blogging friend Willow from My Irish Cottage shared several posts about her bedroom-remodeling project. It was exciting to see all the beautiful changes that she worked on. She inspired me to start my own bedroom remodeling.

I’ve been working on it for several months now, yet it’s not completely finished. The biggest work is done – my brother painted the walls pale green and I bought a new furniture set. Still there are lots of small projects to work on.

As soon as all the work is complete, I plan to share pictures of my bedroom. But for now, I’ll just share a few small projects.





The one I’m showing today is an old chair that found a new use (actually, it’s a pair of two identical chairs, but I’m showing only one of them in the pictures).

I absolutely love my new white furniture set, but it felt like having a chair or two for stocking throws and extra blankets would be nice. So I moved two old chairs, which weren’t in use until then, to my room.

However, they looked totally out of place because of their light brown color (my bedroom has three basic colors – green, white, and blue). The solution was to re-paint them. I had never painted furniture before, so I was afraid it won’t turn out the way I want it. But since these were old chairs that I didn’t use anyway, I took the risk.

If you were to take a close look at my re-painted chairs, you would see an amateur’s work right away. But I am quite happy with my lovely white chairs, which now fit in my bedroom perfectly.

I'm linking this post to
Show off Your Cottage Monday @ The House in the Roses
and
Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch.

Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely week!

Last Rose from the Garden

Today I got to spend some time in my little garden. I did a bit of cleaning, and I also pruned my rose bushes. I picked this last rose from my Bewitched Hybrid Tea rose bush.

Usually the blooms from this rose are rich pink, but the last one is pale and fragile. Nevertheless, it’s very fragrant. The delicate aroma filled the entire room.



I checked my garden whether there was anything new blooming, but didn’t find anything other than geranium. Last year around this time, my calla lilies already had some blooms, but this year there aren’t any yet.

I really enjoy the warm and sunny days we have, but the garden really needs some rain. I hope we’ll get some soon.

I'm linking to
Fertilizer Friday @ Tootsie Time
and
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home.

California Winter

It’s supposed to be winter, but it feels like spring! The nights do get chilly, but the days are still sunny and warm. And we hardly got any rain yet!



Bermuda Buttercups in my yard are blooming already! They usually start to bloom at the end of February.



The roses are still blooming! I love to bring them in and photograph them on my doilies.





And I recently found a new little treasure in my front yard! I didn't really notice it before. It has beautiful blossoms and green with red leaves. Could anyone help me to identify this plant?



I'm linking to:
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home,
Potpourri Friday @ 2805.

Chocolate Chip Cookies for a Cookie Exchange Party

Tomorrow, my husband has a cookie exchange party at work. I planned to make either Scandinavian chess cookies or Linzer Torte cookies, but didn’t have much time for elaborate baking. Instead, I baked these easy to make yet tasty chocolate chip cookies. I use this recipe quite often; it was printed on a flour bag.

I am excited to see what kind of home-made cookies my husband will bring back tomorrow.



1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup white sugar
1 cup margarine
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ tsp salt
¾ tsp soda
1 (12 oz) package chocolate chips
½ cup chopped nuts

Cream sugars and margarine. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes.

I'm linking this recipe to Foodie Friday at Designs by Gollum.