Too cold...

...to work in my room upstairs.

As everywhere else in Europe the past weeks, it has been very cold. So I decided to move my computer downstairs, where I have no internet, but my view on the garden makes up for that.

January had a very hectic start, so I try to get a bit of rest in the evenings. I'm knitting a green cardigan, a rather easy pattern, because I like to knit while watching television.

Our Christmas tree is waiting to get planted, all the decorations were put in their boxes till next year.

The snow started to melt today, time to put a bit of spring in my house.

Crafting for Christmas

A week before Christmas, I decided to make a few gifts myself. This year, we had a Christmas party with friends, and we had to give something to this lovely couple. I needed projects that I could finish in a week, so I made:
a scarf for him

and a pair of socks for her.


After all the partying and eating, I had a very lazy sunday. I did a bit of ironing, a bit of reading, and I made a resolution list for 2010. I wonder what will come of it.

Sometimes it's a good idea to take the example of a cat, and sit by the fire and relax and meditate a bit.
I'm ready for the new year and the work that got piled up on my desk!

A happy 2010!

For all of you out there: a lovely, creative, healthy and happy 2010!
My New Year's resolution: more blog posts...

Almost Christmas

No, I will not be able to finish my Christmas sampler in time. Here you see the result after week#13 and week#14.
Due to all my "real" work, I neglected my sampler a bit... And cross-stitching isn't something you can do full speed, I'm afraid.

It takes me a few hours to stitch a little flower.

It started to snow a few days ago, so with a bit of luck we will have a white Christmas! It seems that we had our last in 1986, I can't even remember it... I'm probably getting old.

Emily

And here she is, the beautiful cat Emily!

She came with a velvet ball...

...in an bag with her name embroidered on.

It didn't take long before she got company.

I want to make her a beautiful dress, and a sweater, and a scarf...

I'm back!

I finished my work a few minutes ago, time to start blogging again.

I bought a new cupboard/secretary in September, and I managed to paint it in between all my work.
The result makes me quite happy.
These cute little fellows paid me a visit one evening.

You can admire the work of their creator here, and if you would like to buy one for yourself, go to this Etsy shop.
I bought a cute Emily cat, more about that later.

Working

I've been busy, had to give up my October challenge of taking a picture a day...
This is what I've been doing: colouring an old book by my husband that will be re-edited in December. It's a comic book he made while still in high school.



While working, I enjoy songs like these:




I'll be back crafting and blogging in a week!

Day#25

Japanese crafting books are real eye candy. I buy them here.

Day#24

Something I want to do more often: drawing and painting. My days are too short.

Day#23

Paris is a city I'm absolutely in love with. I'm planning to go there for a few days before the end of the year.

Day#22

1. tea cozy, 2. Classic mittens, 3. pink nose, 4. Haverhill throw, 5. Homemade pillows in the sofa..., 6. I luv cappuccino + rabbit, 7. Fire, 8. Melhores Amigos [Best of Friends], 9. Granny Room
I have a bad cold right now, feeling chilly and tired... Drinking lots of tea, sitting by the fire, and making a Flickr mosaic of comfy things can be a good remedy.

Day#18

The sweet face of a cat!