Newly Listed: Ammonite and Sea Urchin Necklace

Ammonite and Sea Urchin Necklace, Copper Filigree by StaroftheEast

Winter Mood

 The weather has been pretty dreadful these past few days. 

So l have been at home snuggling with the dogs and trying to get some stuff done.

I took these photos in my garden between the rain falls. 

I haven't gotten much in to making anything yet, but l did manage to photograph this gorgeous vintage bag that we had sourced in the US during our last trip.

The details are amazing, l would keep it but l already have a crazy amount of bags 😃 Available in our bag shop.

And if you wonder how it is to take pictures of a mirror when you have dogs.

Newly Listed: Sea Urchin Brooch Sterling Silver

 

Sea Urchin Brooch Sterling Silver, Green Urchin, Leaf and Seashell Art nouveau Pin by StaroftheEast

New Chapter

 Life goes on. You can have the worst 2 months of your life, loose the most precious person you have and still you can live on.

I'm doing okay, getting used to my new life, donating my mums clothes, trying to start to work again, I'm taking it one day at a time. Friends are checking up on me, which means a lot.

This scarf is bitter sweet, it is the last piece my mum knitted and she actually hadn't finished it because she got ill. I knitted the last few rows in the hospital with her guidance, she felt bad that it was not finished. She passed away 10 days later.

Trying to make my last post of the year a positive one. I remember back in the beginning of October that 2025 had been a good year for me. Not a good year for humanity, but personally, mine had been good. And then Mum got sick and it turned in my worst year ever.

For 2026 I'm planning to travel more and live more, life is too short to not live fully.

The other day l went to the beach to photograph the scarf l shared on my last post, some very cool vintage sailboat bookends, l also grabbed two bags that needed some new photos.

I there found a whole bunch of barnacles, something you don't find here often. I found a perfectly round one which l used for this ring.

Accompanied with a pearl and a sea urchin. One thing my mum said in the hospital was 'I'm so sad that I won't see all the beautiful things you will make from now on'. This is the first piece l made since she is gone, l think she would have loved it, what do you think?

Happy New Year, everyone!

Sad News

 It is with great regret and sorrow that I have to announce the news of my mum's, Esther Sanchez, passing on December 23rd. My only relief is that she did not suffer too long, and I was with her till the very end. F*ck cancer.

Shit Happens

 I hardly ever share my private life, but this is my mother also the chief knitter of star of the east, my business partner and my best friend. This was back in September while traveling in the USA. October first we came back home and she started to feel worse and worse. On November 5th we found out that she has cancer and she has been struggling and suffering. She has been operated twice since and is still recovering in the hospital. Things don't look great but we are marching on and keeping things positive.

So things will be quieter these days while I'm focusing on my mother. I haven't been able to create etc and it will be a while longer for any normalcy, if that will ever even happen.

Newly Listed: Antique Wicker Bed Tray

 

Antique Wicker Bed Tray: English Dryad Leicester Rattan Bed Table by StarHomeStudio

The Journey of a Chair

 

I found this antique chair on the curb in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As it is an antique, I could not resist it and brought it back home to Turkey!

To make it fit in a suitcase I had to completely dismantle it, but I was successful. I then had to built it back up.

I then first sanded the straight parts with my sander and then spent hours hand sanding the details.

I stain varnished it to make it look like it was but without the damage.

The biggest impact was replacing the destroyed cane with upholstered fabric.

And not just fabric, it is actually a vintage embroidery and the piece was just big enough to cover all three parts of the chair.

It has a very Art Deco/ Art Nouveau vibe. The old embroidery fits perfectly and brought color to the piece yet still respecting the antique piece it is.

It is hard to believe that this beauty could have ended up in the landfill, makes you wonders what treasures got lost in the trash.

The chair is available at StarHomeStudio

Newly Listed: Sea Urchin Table Lamp

 

Sea Urchin Table Lamp, Ombre Coral Fan, Coastal Decor by StarHomeStudio

Pink Sands Turquoise Water Woman Floating Ocean Beach Digital Print Photo by GreenAcresMedia

Ocean Poster, Pink Sunset Print, Surfers Wall Art, Sea Waves Art, Pink Teal Colors Decor by S4StarSbySiSSy

Newly Listed: Sterling Silver Evil Eye Statement Ring

Sterling Silver Evil Eye Statement Ring with Turquoise, adjustable size by StaroftheEast

Surreal Eye Veil Canvas Art - Gothic Portrait Dark Academia Wall Decor by GrimoireandGoblet

Eye Anatomy Art Print: Upcycled Book Page, Science Gift by PRRINT