Easter candles

Here in Greece it's a custom that the night we go to the church to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ, the children hold colorful candles, beautifully decorated with all kind of ribbons and other ornaments. In fact it's one of godmother's /godfather's most important duties to bring the child its easter candle. Flora makes such candles and they are really cute and pretty. Take a look! You 'll find more on her blog.

Naturally dyed eggs

There 's still time for easter crafting as greek orthodox easter is a week later. Do you want to learn how to dye easter eggs naturally the way our grand mothers did? You just have to use the color some common vegetables release when boiled. Here are some step by step instructions. It looks quite easy and you won't have to worry if you should eat the colored part or not.I think I 'm going to try it.

Creative frames

Are you looking for alternative ways to display pictures or for creative frames? Here's what I found:





On Design Sponge I found this cool idea, so simple and so clever. You can make it in a couple of minutes.





Another idea is to use fake decal frames instead of real ones (decor8).






This is also a nice idea, I found it here.





This is a different frame, I found it on fototiller, visit it, it has lots of framing ideas.


What about frames from recycled materials?


from palette woods and aluminium cans




and from reclaimed tin ceilings





Below are some diy ideas for those who prefer to make things with their own hands.






An old window can become a beautiful photo frame. On Get Scatty you will read the instructions.




Time to look at lego tiles with a different eye.




A new role for pant hangers (casasugar). I think it 's a cool idea.






On casasugar again I found this photo frame from an old book but also the tutorial to make it.




If you have a worn frame you can make it look as new if you wrap around it strips of fabric (Canadian Home and Country).





All those tiny things you don't want to throw away but drive you crazy scattered around your house and in your drawers, found a new purpose of being: they can become a really unique frame. Found here.






Caryl Hope made this cute frame/display. Click here and here to see what she used, you'll be surprised.

When Psarokokalo met Lou Lou & Oscar

Psarokokalo is an artist from Greece. What she makes is unconventional with a strong sense of humor.





Lou Lou & Oscar on the other hand lives in the U.K. where she makes her one of a kind creatures with the unique style and the sweet details.


The two of them met on the web and became friends. A few days ago Psarokokalo interviewed Lou Lou & Oscar on behalf of the Etsy Greek Street Team blog. Read a very interesting interview here.