Carnevale Venezia 2010 Begins

It begins with an idea, pictures of pink perfection that swirl nebulously inside my head.


What does she look like? What secrets will she hide, behind the flourishes of decorated eyes?


With her mysterious but flirty spirt, she'll reveal only enough to spark the imagination.


Dressing is an art and must reflect her purity of heart.


Nature's beauty does bestow, its grace and magnificence upon the rose.


With flowing skirts and glittering slippers, the magic of her costume is complete.


Fiore di Venezia bids you welcome to the season of carnival in Venice.


Be sure to dance your way on over to How Sweet the Sound and the lovely Beverly for more Pink Saturday wonder.

Carnival Venezia ~ It's Party Time!!

The Christmas gifts have been unwrapped, eggnog has been consumed, *hiccup* and many of us will be eating ham sandwiches for days. So what's next? If you thought Valentine's Day, that's a nice enough holiday alright but might I suggest something a little less traditional and perhaps infinitely more fun? How about a masque paper doll ball.


February marks carnival season in countries around the world. From Venice to Rio to our very own New Orleans, you won't find a shortage of celebrations to occupy your time.


It is in the spirit of Carnival that I offer up the idea for my newest online tutorial called Carnival Venezia in which we will create a doll similar to what you see here. Further details about this tutorial are coming.


Think elaborate costumes, piles of plumage, yards of fabric, rich, dramatic colors and you will begin to have an idea about the visual feast that carnival offers. If you absolutely must do something to satisfy your inner Valentine's Day lover, why not adapt this exciting theme and use pinks as your color scheme. You could even turn her into the queen of hearts!