Art Journal

I'd been very busy last week till this afternoon. So tonight I decided to have a relaxing time, accompanied by a cup of cappuccino+caramel syrup, take some chitchat with my boyfriend by phone [but he's very busy tonight :(, make me little bit dissapointed.... ], and do something with my new journal.

I bought this journal a few weeks ago from Kineruku, little library and book store in my town. This journal was actually a visual diary pocket-book, made by Tarlen Handayani, one of very talented crafter in my town. She create a lot of beautiful handmade notebook. You can found her gorgeous works here or here.
Each series of this visual diary has a beautiful photograph on the cover and has a brief story about the cover on the last page.

Pacific Ocean, San Francisco,
July 22nd, 2008

"..for you whose wading through the ocean with your little feet and wings.."

-vitarlenology-


I really love my new journal. I want to use it as an art journal but I have no idea what should be written or drawn. So I start reading about art journaling from one of my favorite blog here, and I found a link to this very useful blog post. It's about 100 ideas things to do with journal, and it's really fun!
I've download it, cut and roll it into small rolls, put in the tin can and pick it randomly. And this is the first thing I've chosen :)

I'll post the result a.s.a.p.
Please try the '100 Ideas', and have fun with it.
Hope you have a lovely Monday, everyone!

xo, pratya.

Currently Loving : Mustard Yellow, Turquoise, Chevron

I'm currently crush on with these color and chevron pattern. Looks fresh and gorgeous. Kinda such a mood booster to deal with busy Monday :) xo


1. Chevron Dinner Plates from AedrielOriginal (via Ashley) | 2. Chevron Art Print from RetroMenagerie (via Etsy) | 3. Zigzag Shower Curtain from Urban Outfitters (via Erin) | 4. Zigzag Sham from Urban Outfitters (via Erin) | 5. DIY Chevron Patterned Pillow by Dana Made It

Weekend DIY : Needle Felt Book

I just made this needle felt book for a weekend project. Hopefully the needles won't be scattered again and lost as what has-been :)

I like the felt color combination. Mustard yellow, navy blue and grey. Hope you like it too and this inspiring you.

Have a lovely weekend dear friends!
xo.

New Sketchbook !

This is my new sketchbook. I get it by buying the heavy papers for drawing and then left to the bindery to be bound. Once bound, the cover was plain and laminated. And while I'm blogwalking on Geninne's site, I've got inspired with her post. So I think I want to draw my sketchbook cover too, so that's won't be too plain. But my sketchbook over was got laminated, so I can't coloring it using watercolors. So i draw it using snowman white and micron pen waterproof ink, and varnish it.

I use photoshop actions from here and lovely vintage blog photo frame from here for this post images.

Printable Holiday Tag Freebie

Today I would like to give you a printable tags and card freebie. This tags are used to provide Eid ul-Fitr greetings. Yes, I'm a Moslem. As a Moslem, this month I'm doing fasting. And a few more days Moslems around the world will celebrate Eid ul-Fitr, the holiday which celebrates the conclusion of the thirty days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadhan.

Just click on the image above and right-click to save it. Print onto thick card stock and write your message on the back. Feel free to use it for Eid ul-Fitr parcel tag or as greetings card.

The green small square image on the greeting card is a picture of Ketupat. It is a rice cake boiled in a rhombus-shaped, packed with plaited young coconut leaves. Ketupat is a traditional food served by Malays in Shouteast Asia at open houses festive occasions such as Eid ul-Fitr. During Eid ul-Fitr in Indonesia, ketupat is often served with opor ayam (chicken in coconut milk), accompanied with rendang, sambal goreng ati (spicy beef liver), krecek (buffalo skin dish), and sayur labu siam (chayote soup).

Yum yum yum..can wait for Eid! Hahaha.. :))

HAPPY EID UL-FITR 1432 H
MINAL AIDIN WAL FAIDZIN


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Color Palette : I'm in love with poppy flower !

photo by FoxLine

I have no idea what to post..so I wrote this ABC About Me as I see in polyvore :))
Here we go.....

A - AVAILABLE: nope !
B - BIRTHDAY: april 30th
C - CRUSHING ON: johnny depp
D - DRINK YOU LAST HAD: tea
E - EASIEST PERSON TO TALK TO: my B
F - FAVORITE SONG; Marry You-Bruno Mars
G - GUMMY BEARS OR GUMMY WORMS: boooth <3
H - HOMETOWN: Bandung, Indonesia
I - IN LOVE WITH: crafting, diy things, pretty things :)
K - KILLED SOMEONE: absolutely no!
L - LONGEST CAR RIDE: can't ride a car :(
M - MILKSHAKE FLAVOR: vanilla
N - NUMBER OF SIBLINGS: 1 sister and 1 brother
O - ONE WISH: my own home with a craft room inside :)
P - PERSON THAT CALLED YOU LAST: my mom
R - REASON TO SMILE: sweet memory, good songs :))
S - SONG YOU LAST SANG: Who Knew-P!nk
T - TIME YOU WOKE UP: 8am..haha
U - UNDERWEAR COLOR: secret
V - VEGETABLE: broccoli
W - WORST HABIT: irritable
X - X-RAYS YOU'VE HAD: none
Y - YEARS LIVING WHERE YOU LIVE: from the day I was born till now
Z - ZODIAC SIGN: taurus

RANDOM QUESTIONS
Favorite animal: snake
Spell your name without vowels: Prty.Prln
What color do you wear most: blue denim, grey
Least favorite color: mustard yellow
What are you listening to: top 40,easy listening
What is your favorite class in school: engineering mechanics 
When do you start back at school/college: well, I'm just graduated :))
Are you outgoing: hmmm..maybe
Favorite pair of shoes: flats, oxfords
Can you dance: unfortunately NO..hahaha
Can you tie a cherry stem with your mouth : never try
Can you whistle: yep
Cross your eyes: noooo

THE DO'S
Do you believe there is life on other planets: umm..yes, i guess
Do you believe in miracles: yes
Do you believe in magic: no
Love at first sight: never
Do you believe in Santa: no no
Do you like roller coasters: hufft..no :(
Have you ever been on a plane: haven't
Have you ever asked someone out: yes
Have you ever been asked out by someone: yes
Have you ever been to the ocean: yes
Have you almost drowned in the ocean one: fortunately no
What is the temperature outside: around 26, i guess
What radio stations do you listen to:OZ
What was the last thing you bought: ice cream :))
What was the last thing on TV you watched: live broadcast of the ceremony of Indonesian independence day 
Who was the last person you took a picture of : myself..haha
Ever really cried your heart out: yep
Ever cried yourself to sleep: yep yep yep
Ever cried on your friend's shoulder: yes
Ever cried over the opposite sex: yes, i guess
Do you cry when you get an injury: depends
Do songs make you cry: sometimes
Are you a happy person: depend on condition 
What is your current hair color: dark brown

CURRENTLY WEARING
What are you wearing: still on my pajamas..hehe
Your eye color: dark brown
Short or long hair: short
Height: around 160 cm 


HAVE A NICE DAY EVERYONE :)))

Dream Craft Room..

I dream a beautiful and cozy crafting space in my future house. You know, some place for sewing, designing, polymer clay making, making some upcycled things or even just browsing some ideas. I want to have some room or space where can give me an inspiration while I'm crafting.
and after looking for some craft room inspiration, here's the ideas.....

I love this craft room that looks cozy and homey :))

Hmmm... this one looks very neat, clean and organized. Love it. But this is too big for me, I think. These rooms are for professional craftsmen, not for the hobbyist like me ;))

This one is my favorite. Love it love it love it !!! Not too big, just in one corner of the room. But sooooo beautiful :))) And I love that craft suitcase ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

This room looks so fresh. I love the color combination of this room..

These spaces are the alternatives idea if my future house does not have large space enough for the craft room. The craft closet is the best solution :)))


♥ ♥ HOPE YOU GET INSPIRED ♥ ♥

Something relaxing

I had trouble with sleeping since yesterday. And it was very disturbing :((.
So i need something relaxing to enable me to sleep well.

According to folk wisdom, lavender has many uses. If applied to the temples, lavender oil soothes headaches. In pillows, lavender seeds and flowers aid sleep and relaxation. An infusion of three flowerheads added to a cup of boiling water soothes and relaxes at bedtime.

a.Euphoric Large Soft Lavender Candle from Purbliss
b.Lounge Set Tank and Pants from Plumprettysugar
c.Lavender Love Bath Fizzies from SPA2911
d.Silk Luxury Sleep Mask in Lavender Swirl Minky from BibBon
e.Lavender Tea Shooting and Toning Organic Facial Mist from DressGreen
f.Lavender Sachet the Smell to Relax from Artemano

Beautiful Images

well .. yesterday i was looking for some work folder ..

And i found an old folder on the cd that contains some beautiful photographs I've collected ..
I really likes to see the interesting work of photography ..
So I put together some of the photography that I'd got while browsing on the internet..
Here are some photos that I find in that old folder ..

But alas .. I'm not used list the source of websites that contain the photo ..
So I can not display the source now..