JoannaSerafindesign

- - - Abount me
Hi, I'm Aska. A woman who is looking for her place in the universe.
In the everyday routine I remain satisfied mother of two young boys.
A wife, loved and loving. A housewife - not always perfect.
Until now, I was working in the office, but I've been feeling that this was not my place.
Now I’m in period of my life where I’m looking more for self-realisation.
Today, I just wanted to create my own stuff, be creative all day long and express what’s in my heart and my head.
Since childhood, manufacturing was the thing which I could not live without.
It's a shame that in my adult life it took me so long to understand this and to return to what makes me really happy. The most important thing is that I finally have it!
I can see potential in anything. I like to recycle the old things and give them new life and the new meaning.
I'm able to create something of value out of nothing. Repeatability is something which I don't like.
I am learning how to be patient by creating ceramics, sewing, painting, remodeling, renewing old furniture.
I also like to photograph the world around me. I have the gift of seeing beauty in both, original and ordinary places or things.
Although the philosophy of less waste sounds new, it has been close to my heart for many, many years.

- - - Abount my atelier
I create in my apartment in Warsaw, in a beautiful district - Old Mokotów. It is my oasis of calm in the midst of a loud city.
I design by myself, I carefully choose materials and search for unusual, extraordinary accessories in small local shops.
Each cuddly toy tells an individual story of many hours spent together.

- - - About the teddy bear collection
For several years I've been gifting my children and children of my friends with toys sewn by myself.
The first bears were made for my godson and his little sister.
My own children liked those bears so much, that the same night I had to start to sew Teddy's friends for them.
Seeing how much my sons like those cuddling toys, they take them on trips, hug them, sleep with them, change clothes, I thought it would be nice to share with others what I can create.
In today's world full of plastic, mass toys, I create toys with a soul. That gives me happiness.
Now I'd like to share this happiness with you!