The Snowflower Diaries

I would like to dedicate this post to my dear friend, Hungarian creative blogger, Éva Hosszú-Bardócz, whose enthusiasm and love toward antiques and flea market findings is a constant inspiration and she is a teacher in so many ways.    HUN: Ezt a bejegyzést kedves kreatív blogger barátnőmnek, Hosszú-Bardócz Évának ajánlom, akinek a lelkesedése és szeretete az antik és bolha piacos kincsek iránt folyamatosan inspirál, és aki számtalan módon tanítómmá lett. I had considered myself as a hopeless case who has no talent to make good bargains at flea markets, got frigthened by loud vendors, loads of junk, never found anything, and ran home asap:-)   When Évi started her blogseries on HER OWN flea market tips and methods instead of speaking in general like so many articles did, I finally realised that her methods match her personality, maybe I shall try in a way that comforts me most.  This was the most important message for me.  It is fine if s...

Have you ever wondered why I chose the name Snowflower Diaries?  First of all I could not think of a better name.    I had participated on a business course for crafters last week where they spoke about the importance of choosing a good, possibly not too long, name.   I know that by any calculation mine does not fit the criteria and what is more, I LOVE misspelled words as I like all things that has a little 'mistake', a scar, a touch of difference.   My brand name is long, misspelled (snowflower instead of snowdrop, because this is how we call this flower in my language and I like it better), but fits me perfectly and I will not change it for all the treasures of the world. I thought to show you a photo of me and you will understand....:-)   Here is a true winter girl who loves white, big skirts, fun and who is very romantic, too:-))) IN HUNGARIAN Gondolkoztál már azon, hogy a búbánatban sikerült a Snowflower Diaries nevet k...