Attempting to start this project:


I now have motivation: a wedding invitation combined with hopelessly uninspiring collections in the shops and a narrow budget.

Progressing Slowly

Dear Brother,
Remember these? Maybe I'll have them ready in time for your 26th birthday, next year.

Friday Night

Fresh Ginger and Carrot Muffins
Hawaii Dröm Tea
Two realiable sources of heat: Wheat Sack and colorful candles
Some reading
Radio to keep me company (I'm thinking of switching to Ipod after having heard Poker Face the 3rd time in less than 1 hour)
And a bright little gift from dad

Not a lot of crafting going on. Mostly doing nothing or studying. Playing with C's new toy, planning to record Closer later on. Planning to watch Syriana even later. Waiting for sunlight to return.

Ideas

A couple of things I would like to knit, that are not in my Ravelry queue:

Pie Knits Jae Buckle Tank, modified quite a bit. I imagine it hip(tunic) length in loosely knit dark purple linen with matching purple tweedy wool for the straps (or perhaps black leather?) and wooden buttons instead of buckles. Looking forward to seeing the pattern!

Anna Bell's Tiggy, I'm hoping for a pattern some time in the future.

Meanwhile I seem to be preparing for autumn. I find myself knitting hats and mittens, sewing scarves, making soups and baking bread.

Tonight I'm cuddling up in the sofa with our house guests Disco and Tango to watch Tristan & Isolde, my tv-movie choice of the evening. The pizza(tortilla base, spread with hummus, topped with grilled artichoke, sundried tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, rucola, herbs - all the good stuff) is already in the oven, and i've brought out my latest knitting project, Knitty's Broad Street Mittens. Now I just need to turn the computer off and settle down!

Introducing...

Disco! Adorable name, but as you can see there really isn't that much disco in him, he's a very calm fellow.

Play buddy Tango is much more suited for her flamboyant name. She is oh so playful, and what a temperament she has!

Passtime

Here's a little treat for fellow Tegan & Sara fans.

(I can't believe I missed this, both the concert and the radio broadcast!)

Spring, finally!

Sunday was spent on a wood anemone outing with Christian and Charlotte.

Spring = Time for flowered clothes!

Made from a Gucci pattern from Spanish(?) sewing pattern magazine Patrones.

The skirt is my own construction, made from second hand materials.