Just Organize Yourself

I haven’t posted anything for the last 7 months. I’m really terribly sorry for that. It’s time for a little summary of what has happened between then and now.

Last September, after spending year and a half in Madrid, I decided to move back to Poland. It was both due to personal and professional reasons. First month was all about meeting and greeting all my “long time not seen” friends, partying hard till the break of dawn and Poland tripping. I had all these thoughts running through my head like a hurricane - What should I do next? Should I stay? Should I go somewhere else again? In the meantime a job offer popped up.  In a form of a kids fashion designer position. (You can all stop laughing now). I decided to go for it and landed in Warsaw, 300 km due NE from Silesia. I had to organise my life from scratch yet again. Surprisingly for the first time in a year or so I felt truly alive. You know I am all about changes and challenges J There was I, a freelancer till I die, trying to adjust to working from 9 to 5. It took quite a while cause after coming back home hammered after a long day, designing something under your own tag is seriously sometimes the last thing on your mind. However I am a supergirl and in December all the hostesses at the Gala Przedsiębiorcy Roku 2012 wore my dresses. I also participated in the 6th edition of Przetwory Fair, met few new clients, lots of new friends,  learnt some new things, sold a dozen of cupcake lampshades and started the year with the strong feeling of being invincible… I rearranged my working space to bring inspiration and push me to be better, faster and stronger.

Feeling wind under my wings, I’ve decided to prepare the first DIY this year. It would be “organizing myself” –and I mean it – I will start with extremely easy “How to personalize your  1.5€ worth organizer”. Yes, I realise it’s May and I am already 5 months behind schedule …..what can I say - it’s never too late for a little pimping.

Xoxo
yAga
Ps. Change of Location = Change of Language. From now on the blog will be entirely run in English.

silesia

He pasado los últimos viajando alrededor de mi amada Silesia. La tierra donde los edificios del siglo XIX se mezclan con el industrialismo. La tierra de los trabajadores del acero, fábricas y minas de carbón. El lugar que amo por todos aquellos que crecieron aquí. 
I've spend last few days traveling a bit around my lovely Silesia. The land where the 19th century buildings blend with industrialism and socialist realism architecture. The land of steelworks, factories and coal mines. The place loved by all those who grown up here. 

some news

Como algunos de vosotros sabeis, he aterrizado en Polonia ayer, y durante algún tiempo tengo planes de quedarme aquí hasta noticias más tempranas. No os alarmeis, el blog y la tienda de "etsy" seguirá actualizandose sin cambios, con muchas, muchas novedades para este Otoño/Invierno, que espero os gusten.
Al final del mes de Septiembre, la nueva colección aparecerá en algunas tiendas de Madrid, como estaba planeado, gracias a mi representante de ventas Rubén y mi especialista de marketing Marta. 
Yakayaga tendrá algun periodo de transición, colaboraciones y cambios de imagen.¡ESTAR ANTENTO!
As some of you already know, I landed in Poland yesterday and for the time being I do plan to stay here until the further notice. Don’t be alarmed – the blog and etsy shop will keep on rolling without any significant changes.
In the end of September the new collection will appear in the local shops in Madrid as planned, thanks to my sales representative Ruben and marketing specialist Marta. Right now yakayaga awaits some small transitions, co-operations and image changes. STAY TUNED!

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cupcake lampshade giveaway

¿Tus habitaciones te parecen aburridas? ¿Acabas de alquiler tu apartamento y hay solo bombillas colgando del techo sin ningún tipo de glamour? Quizas estás lamparas es una buena solución para tus problemas de decoración....pues has tenido suerte porque tengo una para vosotros esperando gratis!!

Para participar solo existe una regla: deja un post en el perfil de yakayaga de facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/yakayaga/114176195342746?ref=nf . Algo divertido, inspirador. lo que quieras! no importa donde vivas....si ganas la lámpara "cupcake" te será enviada.

Está lampara esta cubierta por casi 200 envoltorios de pasteles. La lampara produce un efecto agradable a la habitación con luz suave, la cual es adecuada para ser usada todo el día. Tamaño - Mediano - con diametro de 42cm - 16 5'' Un único ganador será anunciado el Viernes 26 de agosto.

Your room looks boring? You've just rented apartment and there are only light bulbs without any cover hanging out of your sealing? Perhaps this lampshade is a good solution for your deco problems and U are lucky because I have one to giveaway for free. Only one rule: leave the post on yakayaga  facebook profile http://www.facebook.com/pages/yakayaga/114176195342746?ref=nf . Something funny, inspiring, whatever U want. It doesn’t matter where U live – if You win the cupcake lampshade will be shipped to you:D
This lampshade is covered with almost 200 cupcake liners. The lamp gives smooth, cozy light and it's suitable for everyday use. Size -  medium diameter 42 cm -16.5"

One winner will be announced on Friday August 26. Good luck to You all.

DIY garbage necklace

Vale...una técnica mas de collares textiles DIY. Para hacerlo no necesitas ningún talento especial o materiales caros de ningún tipo. Solo necesitas algún tipo de textil viejo para reciclar, algunos botones, cuentas, y cualquier cosa que puedas encontrar en el armario. Ah si!! algo muy importante que olvidé, aguja e hilo :-)Lo que tienes que hacer es unir todos los elementos como quieras...el arte caótico es muy apreciado.
One more DIY fabric necklace. You don’t need any special talents or expensive materials of any sort to make it. Necessary to complete this project are: some pieces of textile to recycle, some buttons, beads and whatever else u will found in your drawer…oh yeah I've almost forgot – needle and thread of your choice. What You need to do is to put together all the elements however U want - creative chaos will be appreciated.

winter is coming...shortly