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I’m sure you know that one of my absolute favorite things to do online (aside writing for this) is browse the wonderful world of etsy. The pages are oozing with inspiration, colors, and images and I always feel so motivated to craft for myself or buy some products. One day, I stumbled upon the magical world that LilyMoon has created complete with stories and illustrations. Her products range from pins to greeting cards and what can be cooler than products that are shipped from Nicosia and made by a Greek artist?
1. Many, if not all, of your drawings have a story that goes along with that. Which comes first? The story or the picture?
Mostly both. The image and the text complete eachother and make the concept “whole” in my mind.
2. How often do you produce a new story and drawing? And how long does one usually take?
It’s part of my everyday life I guess. There was this one story of mine which I hope to publish one day, that I couldn’t find the perfect ending too and it took me nearly a year to do so – then the ending came into my head out of nowhere one day! I was so excited I started phoning my friends and telling them about it, haha!
3. I love the colors that you choose for your prints. Where do you get inspiration for these colors?
One of my biggest passions in life is colour! Im inspired mostly from nature and from the pigments themselves. Right now I really like working with neutral colours like shades of grey and sepia in contrast with vibrant colours like pinks, greens, oranges etc.
4. How would you describe your style?
Thats a difficult question …
On my part, I try to produce images that will speak honestly to people and maybe open a door into another world that sparks their imagination…
Little Sister Print on White
5. What kind of person do you think your style appeals to?
I hope it appeals to all ages and to people with different experiences.
6. I see many of your pictures have a bird cage design to it, do you love birds? Or just their cages?
I do love birds and I do love the symbolism of cages that can be interpretted in so many ways 
7. Your pictures have a fantasy element to it. Is there a world you have created for yourself that you escape to when you’re being creative?
Yes, I completely surrender my self to that world when I create…
8. How long have you been drawing? Is it a full time (or career) hobby?
I’ve been painting all my life. I knew from a very young age that it is what I wanted to do in my life and I feel lucky that I’ve made a full time job of it!
9. Your etsy profile shows that you have been a member for over a year now and have 163 people that have given you a 100%, postive rating. Did your store take time to build up or did it feel like everything happened over night.
When I started selling my work on Etsy I was overwhelemd by the response of people to my images and deeply touched. People on Etsy are really lovely and I am not just saying that…Truly I feel very blessed and honored to be a part of their community!
10. What do you hope will be the future of LilyMoon?
I don’t really think of the future, Im really content in enjoying the moment right now…Maybe one thing I’d hope for would be that my stories would be published in full one day and travel the world and hopefully spread a little magic wherever they go
Sergio helped me decorate these cute cupcakes. I’ll post the recipe a little later, but I just had to show you how great these turned out.
I don’t know much about wine, but I’m sure that if I drank it on a regular basis, I could definitely find these useful.
Perfect For: The Clumpsy Drinker
Why It’s Great: “Drip collar catches drips, while aerating tube allows for wine to flow from bottle without gurgling. Airtight stopper preserves wines and spirits between tastings.” What doesn’t this pourer do?
Price Range: $10 – $15
Perfect For: The Classy Entertainer
Why It’s Great: Bottles get so boring. Serve wine in class with this retro looking decanter and let your guests remember the host, not the boring bottle the wine came in.
Price Range: $35 – $40
We all have that friend. And we’re lucky to have them! Here are gifts for the chefs in our lives. Thanks for all the amazing meals, and lets hope this encourages them to cook more for us.
Zagat 2008 America’s Top Restaurants
Perfect For: The Appreciator of the Kitchen Arts
Why It’s Great: Whether they like to get inspiration or just like to let the professionals handle it, this is the guide to America’s top restaurants and chefs. Only the best for this person.
Price Range: $15 -$20
Spice Stack Cabinet Spice Rack
Perfect For: The Undercover Cook
Why It’s Great: For the person that doesn’t have enough counter space or just like to keep things off the counter, this spice rack fits perfectly into the cabinet and he/she will look super cool searching for the perfect spice to top off their meal with its pull out feature.
Price Range: $25 – $30
Rachel Ray 10 Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set
Perfect For: The Serious Cook
Why It’s Great: From my experience with Teflon pieces, their appeal is great, but after about 50 uses, you might as well call them disposable. Stainless steel pans wash easily and they just look so much more classy. I’m not one for brand names, but Rachel Ray has a good quality, heavy set of pots and pans here. Bravo.
Price Range: $175 – $200
