...to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” — Marcel Proust
I'm sorry it took a while for me to get back here. Alas! Here is the last blog post for Scarlet Elfcup's 3-year anniversary celebration. If you missed the first two blogs throughout last week and would like to catch up, find them here: AND SO THE ADVENTURE BEGAN...3 YEARS IN THE MAKING and MOMENTS OF REFLECTION ON THE PATH TO A CREATIVE LIFESTYLE
Scarlet Elfcup began early on in 2014, shortly after I discovered the world of handmade dolls and toys, as a way to combine my love for knitting, sewing, reading, writing and photography hobbies. In this time, it has evolved to much more, providing not only an outlet for creativity, but a home for the gratitude I feel for all of my inspirations, and most importantly, the connections I am making with amazing people from all around the world. I invest in this endeavor not only because I love the art of weaving words and images together to tell a story, but because, in doing so, I find myself looking more deeply for the beauty in life and consequently finding it in more places. Through and through, from year to year, these sentiments come from deep within my heart and soul. By and by these are the core reasons that keep me on this path...this uncharted road going to undreamed of places.
In the three short years that I've been on this journey of discovering where an artful life might lead me, I've found nothing but beauty, kindness and friendship around each corner I've turned. Some came for a reason, some stayed for a season. Some came for a reason and stayed for lots more than a season...those have become what I call friends. Regardless of how brief or how long our paths have crossed, I owe my deepest gratitude to all those souls that entered the world of Scarlet Elfcup at some point or other and left their indelible mark here.
For Fabiola Perez of Fig & Me: How enormously Fabiola impacted my life she may never know. One thing is for certain is that I will always be so deeply grateful that the magic of Fig & Me exists and that the kindness of Fabiola is what makes things feel right in the world. Without her, my life would not be on the same path as it is in this moment. Fabs, my heart bows with the deepest of gratitude and respect for you and the amazing work produced by your hands. May you continue to sprinkle your dusts of inspiration all over the place. Make on, my friend, and let us all continue to swoon at the beauties you bring to life.
BY FIG & ME, CELIA
For all of my colleagues at Dollectable: This group of women...each so unique and amazing not only in what they make, but in who they are. Truth is, I don't know many of our makers so well (that bit of an introvert within me is to be blamed for this...it doesn't bide well for getting out there and meeting new people sometimes) except by our collective conversations on some monthly uploads. But, through their words, their creations, their blogs and websites, Facebook pages, and Instagram accounts, I am drawn into their world as mothers, creators, homeschoolers, business women and artists. And I am humbled by their talent. They are truly my source of inspiration always. I am deeply thankful for the chance to produce works of art alongside them.
For you, my readers, my friends and fans on Instagram, Facebook and beyond: Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the BEAUTY, KINDNESS and FRIENDSHIP that you brought here. Scarlet Elfcup would not be here today without you. Know how infinitely grateful I am.
As we close the week of celebrating Scarlet Elfcup's 3-year anniversary, please allow me the honor of giving you a small token of appreciation for being here to celebrate with me this week. In keeping with the tradition of giving away a few Scarlet Elfcup creations made just for the anniversary celebration, I'd like to offer you a chance to submit your name for one of the following cuties. Read on further down for details.
For the chance to bring home one of these delicious pudgy "Yummy Tummy Baby Elfcups," just in time for sneaking into an Easter basket, please read below.
Yummy Tummy Baby Elfcups are Scarlet Elfcup's Spring 2017 release. I've noticed that in passing years, Spring and Fall are the times of year that inspire the most making out of me. Spring time represents a time of big changes, new growth, metamorphosis in bloom. Fall time represents a time of colors, festivities, and harvest. Here are some of my favorite Fall and Spring time releases from previous years.
Yummy Tummy Baby Elfcups creation was inspired by the nature of Spring when fauna flourish and flora bloom. They are sweet baby cheeks dressed up in baby animal suits and they carry with them baby flowers. They are handmade with extra soft, cleaned, pre-washed and repurposed 100% merino wool or 100% cashmere and softly stuffed with clean carded wool. Their facial skin is made of European imported 100% cotton jersey or 100% cotton interlock. Their ears are lined with 100% cotton fabric or 100% wool felt. Facial features are embroidered with 100% cotton embroidery floss. They measure about 4" tall and like to be held oh so delicately in the palm of the hands or in the warmth of a pocket.
They bring you a little surprise behind their backs or they come sniffing the sweet scent of the season. The oh-so tiny flowers they carry are hand knit by me and are made from 100% alpaca yarn. The flowers shown here are two roses, one in a shade of crimson and one in a shade of pink. The brown baby bear is holding a sprig of lavender.
PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE THREE BABIES TO GIVE AWAY. ONE WILL BE GIVEN AWAY VIA INSTAGRAM, ONE VIA FACEBOOK AND ONE VIA THE FORM FOUND BELOW. THE ONE SELECTED FOR EACH RAFFLE WILL BE DONE AT RANDOM, THEREFORE DO ENTER YOUR NAME IN THE DRAWINGS WITH A FULL HEART FOR EACH BABY YOU SEE HERE. EACH BABY WILL COME ENCASED IN AN ADORABLE METAL EGG BY MAILEG AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURES BELOW.
ALSO, YOU MAY ENTER YOUR NAME FOR ALL THREE RAFFLES. BUT FOR FAIRNESS TO ALL, PLEASE DO ENTER ONLY ONE ENTRY PER FAMILY IN EACH RAFFLE. ENTRIES WILL CLOSE BY 9:00 PM (PST) ON THURSDAY, MARCH 30TH. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AND NOTIFIED OVER THE WEEKEND. AND BABIES WILL GO HOME BY MONDAY, APRIL 3RD.
GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE TO CELEBRATE 3 YEARS WITH SCARLET ELFCUP.
THANK YOU FOR VISITING, BEING HERE TO CELEBRATE 3-YEARS IN THE MAKING OF SCARLET ELFCUP AND FOR ENTERING YOUR NAME IN THIS DRAWING. ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED.