Showing posts with label Spring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spring. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Swallows & Lilies, part of the ancient "Spring" fresco (Acrotiri, Santorini)

Pendant necklace with dancing Swallows & Lilies, 
part of the "Spring Fresco" which was found in the remains of Acrotiri, Thera (Santorini Island), 
the Bronze Age city which was destroyed by an apocalyptic volcanic eruption around 1600 BC...






The Spring fresco is in the National Arcaheological Museum of Athens

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Personalized purple heart pendant

Personalized purple heart pendant, with a handwritten name on it, covered with resin (liquid glass).
On an Easter candle, a gift from a godmother to her goddaughter

 

 

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Easter (Paschal) candles

Easter (Paschal) candles are traditionaly gifted to children by their godmothers & godfathers 
and are lit on the night of Holy Saturday.

These are the Easter Candles I made last year:




Saturday, March 1, 2014

"March" bracelet

In Greek tradition, on the 1st of March we make simple bracelets, 
with white and red cotton threads, which are supposed to protect us from an early spring sun burn. 




Here ae some instructions on how to make a "March" bracelet


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