tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25566013152504925122024-03-06T03:09:49.751+01:00Mina's MindMinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358744876667668057noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556601315250492512.post-71314215413268611762012-03-24T19:22:00.001+01:002012-03-24T19:22:32.880+01:00New website<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's been rather quiet over here, because I've been working on a new layout on <a href="http://minamalaise.com/">my own website</a>. It's still a lot like this place, but fresher and upgraded. All previous posts and comments have moved already, but I'm tinkering with a few details every now and then.<br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">So if you've been with me for a while, or if you just found me, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">please click </span><a href="http://minamalaise.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>here</b></i></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> for latest posts and updates on my creative process and occasional musings.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A <a href="http://minamalaise.com/2012/03/a-fresh-start/">new post about spring feelings and flowery fabrics</a> is already waiting for you.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thank you for having accompanied me thus far. I hope you'll feel welcome on my new site.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /><br />Much Love, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mina</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span>Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358744876667668057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556601315250492512.post-35348144164939863342012-03-11T20:57:00.000+01:002012-03-11T20:57:17.666+01:00More wrist warmers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Another gray Sunday. I slept until noon and spent most of the time watching movies or getting lost in the big black hole known as the world wide web. I am rather talented in bringing my browser to its virtual knees by opening multiple tabs without any mercy. However, this peculiar habit seems to reflect the state I am in most of the times - too many things to do, and the unwavering will to conquer them <i>all at once</i>.<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Luckily I did manage to get something done last week, besides my <a href="http://minamalaise.blogspot.com/2012/03/sweet-morning.html">mouthwatering pancakes</a> for breakfast of course. I needed to take some pictures of my wrist warmers, and U. has been a wonderfully patient and pleasant model to get these done on a sunny afternoon last week. Only a few more bits and pieces and they can finally go into my shop, whose opening seems long overdue. But I wanted a few scarfs and cowls to accompany them, before it's all set and ready for your browsing eyes. Soon, soon!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span>Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358744876667668057noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556601315250492512.post-83330219596204491382012-03-08T11:36:00.000+01:002012-03-08T11:36:07.227+01:00Sweet morning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's a gray morning, but I made pancakes for breakfast to get into a sunny mood. With bananas and maple syrup. I'd love to share (I made too many..).<br /><br />How do you start your day when it's sulky outside?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thanks to all of you who entered my <a href="http://minamalaise.blogspot.com/2012/02/100-posts-and-giveaway.html">giveaway</a>. I am so glad you were fond of the wrist warmers up for grabs. Congratulations to the lucky winner, commenter number 13, the lovely lady from </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://studiomeez.blogspot.com/">studio meez</a></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (which you should definitely check out, for she makes wonderful things). Please contact me with your address and I'll send your gift as soon as possible!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />For all of you who didn't win this time, don't worry! I will be hosting more of these giveaways in the future. And there's always the </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://minamalaise.blogspot.com/2011/11/handmade-autumn-swap.html">handmade gift swap</a></i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, which you could take part in. The autumn swap has been so well received, and the good thing is; everyone involved gets a present! I am eagerly planning it for this summer.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span>Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358744876667668057noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556601315250492512.post-17074336627212995812012-02-28T12:49:00.000+01:002012-02-28T12:49:27.138+01:00Banana bread with chocolate and crystallized ginger<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Homemade-Life-Stories-Recipes-Kitchen/dp/1416551069/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330427332&sr=8-1">This book</a> by Molly Wizenberg has finally caught my attention. Apparently she's already been famous around the culinary blogosphere for a while now, and for some reason the contagious enthusiasm about her story and recipes had not reached me, until "A Homemade Life" was given to me by my brother and sister in law (thank you!).<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I had to warm up to her style of writing over a couple of pages, but now I'm all in. Her description of the perfect french toast was already rather tempting, and she finally convinced me to swing my wooden spoon with her recipe of banana bread. Apart from the crystallized ginger, which is a little difficult to find around here (but was easy to <a href="http://homecooking.about.com/od/dessertrecipes/ht/crystalginger.htm">make from scratch</a> and gave me the "I did it all by myself" satisfactory feeling), it was all mixed together with little effort. And I didn't even need a mixer. Call me oldschool, but I love to bake cakes the traditional way and adore recipes that work without electrical equipment (apart from the stove, naturally). Plus, it's a nice workout for your biceps.<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Molly's instructions are easy to follow, and something I am very fond of is the lack of pictures in her book. You won't be so caught up in your eagerness trying to achieve the same result as shown in professionally taken pictures of carefully arranged dishes. You'll just want to get started, and mess around in the kitchen.<br /></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"These days, I bake banana bread all the time, and I usually do it as Glenn did, with chocolate and ginger. It's homey but a little sophisticated, and it's almost impossible to stop eating. The flavours of banana and chocolate get along so well, and ginger makes them even better, cutting through their richness with its spicy heat. It's the kind of thing that begs to be cut into big, melty slices while the loaf is still hot."</span></i></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Right she is.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">PS: Don't forget to enter my <a href="http://minamalaise.blogspot.com/2012/02/100-posts-and-giveaway.html"><b>giveaway</b></a>, it's up until tomorrow!</span><br />
<br />Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358744876667668057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556601315250492512.post-45872909425671102642012-02-22T12:41:00.000+01:002012-03-01T21:04:31.103+01:00100 Posts and a Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here it is. The long-awaited blog post number <b>100</b>. Let's celebrate! If you like, the oldfashioned way, with honking horns and a good glass of selfmade fruit punch. But since that kind of excitement is rather difficult to share virtually, I prepared something you may enjoy just as much, dear reader - a giveaway!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've always adored giveaways on other blogs, and have found many wonderful and talented bloggers via links and recommendations. I couldn't wait to hold mine. So here's what's in store for you:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A pair of <b><i>selfmade wrist warmers</i></b> to keep your fingers snug and swift for all those craftsy projects during chilly hours. The floral fabric is quite cozy and consists of 10% wool, whereas the lining is made up of a very soft black viscose jersey. These can be worn inside out as well. There's a small label close to the wrist on the black side. Both fabrics are very elastic and will fit your wrists perfectly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'll be holding this giveaway until the <u><b>29th of February</b></u> and announce a winner on the 1st of March, using one of those random number generator thingies.<br /><br />Good luck! <3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358744876667668057noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556601315250492512.post-68670951510531615622012-02-20T22:29:00.000+01:002012-02-20T22:29:08.913+01:00Recovery and consciousness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am very slowly getting better, thanks to considerable amounts of tea and chicken broth.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />The good thing about staying at home for a bit is that you get to do all the things you've been putting off for quite a while, due to tight work schedules, dates, appointments and whatnots. <br /><br />Like listening to music. Not while you do the dishes, ride the bus, seek for inspiration or write your blog posts. I mean</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> consciously listening to good music, taking the time to merge into it. There's music that seems to be asking for your undivided attention to allow you to be drawn in. And most days I don't really have the time or patience to do</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> that. To just listen.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />Mada surely knows how to appreciate some tunes on an oldschool turntable. She also likes to take extensive naps on my amplifier. Her good taste in music makes me rather proud.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />I also spent some time in the sewing room and prepared a little something for my next blog post (because it will be my <b><i>100th</i></b>!).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /><i>I'd love you to stick around and celebrate with me.</i><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We didn't have the best of weather, but escaping the drizzle and trotting through Amsterdam's cafès all afternoon was really lovely. We watched ice skaters on the frozen canals, indulged in hot chocomel, couldn't get enough of admiring all those oversized windows, and I croaked with joy (due to a terrible cold I caught last week) over the fact that there are various cafés with cats sitting or lying around on tables and benches. They don't mind the noise at all, the chatters and slamming of doors, cold air and crowds of people rolling in and out. They doze, stretch, and are seemingly above all things.<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The cold I caught gives the strangest tone to my voice. Like as if I've been on a music concert and cheered with heart and soul until the early hours. But all I'm really doing is having tea. And enjoying <a href="http://minamalaise.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-take-care-of-yourself.html">chicken broth</a>. I'm full of ideas already for new projects, but it's important to give the body a rest when it asks for a time out. I hope you'll stay healthy during this strange drop of temperatures.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm having a day off on short notice, and enjoying it in the sewing room. Which is most of the time a real mess. My mom says it's a <i>creative</i> mess, though, and I like to mention this to surprise visitors, prior to any probable eyebrow raising when entering my craft room.<br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Did I show you my calendar for this year? It's filled with illustrations in the naive art style, which I adore so much. I once bought a painting from a street artist in Brazil, which had a rather inconvenient size for traveling. It was quite a struggle and left a few raw edges here and there, but I'd always do it again. There's just so much to see and explore in paintings of this style.<br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Another pair of wrist warmers is born, for a friend of a friend. I'm so moved that my creations are already arousing attention without me presenting them personally. These are very similar to the ones I sent to <a href="http://cocosday.blogspot.com/2011/12/handmade-swap.html">coco for the autumn gift swap</a>. Which has received so much good feedback that I am already thinking about a <i><b>handmade summer gift swap</b></i>. You should definitely send me a mail if you'd already like to be part of the gift circle, but I'll also mention it again on my blog as soon as I can set proper dates.<br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Weekend is almost here, and so is our short trip to Amsterdam! I'm still yearning for your recommendations on what to see/do/eat there!<br /><br />Have a lovely Thursday!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am experimenting with new fabrics, probably due to the incredibly low temperatures outside. I used a 100% cotton fur, the kind you usually find your favourite teddy bear made of. It feels wonderfully warm around the wrist and keeps my fingers warm (at least in here).<br /><br />I'll test-wear them today on my way to work, to see how the fabric behaves after a while. Wearing my items or giving them to friends for good feedback is essential to me. As a customer I'd be disappointed if the fabric of a loved item wears off, bleeds out after washing, or simply leaves threads and fluffs all over the place. So I'm trying to exhaust all possibilities.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />Yesterday I woke up to a winter wonderland and tried to capture it for you. <br /><br />I've been a busy bee (that's why it's been so quiet here), anticipating every ray of light to make product pictures for the little shop (I finally decided to go with Etsy), trying to grow an avocado (it hasn't worked so far, and I've gone through a lot of tutorials to get it right this time), and drooling over my new polaroid cam which I purchased second hand (and which was of course a lot lot cheaper than the polaroid pictures I would have to load it with).<br /><br />Next weekend I'll be going to Amsterdam for a one day trip only. So if you have any recommendations on what I should definitely see/try/taste/buy, I'd be so grateful if you left me a message.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />I hope you're enjoying this late winter. We're having nearly -15°C here, but as long as the sun is shining and you've got a good cup of tea waiting for you, it's bearable.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span>Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358744876667668057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556601315250492512.post-1833873655510007212012-01-22T14:46:00.000+01:002012-01-22T17:52:17.348+01:00New colors and cowls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mum came by yesterday to dye my hair. I am trying to go from brown to blonde (which could end in a disaster if you don't really know how to use hydrogen peroxide appropriately). Mum is an expert of timeless and subtle elegance, so instead of boosting my hair straight into a bright color (which I was actually preferring first, since it gives you this "I was at the hairdresser's and am a new person now" - feeling), we go step by step every few weeks and the transformation is very natural and gentle. I'm at almondish bright brown right now, with loads of flattering facets.<br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While highlights were left to act for an hour, I made another version of the tighter loop scarf. Mum loves turtle necks, and having a separate one is the best option for her to turn non-turtle-neck pieces into the new favourite items. She chose a black jersey to go with the beautiful floral fabric you know already from <a href="http://minamalaise.blogspot.com/2012/01/more-wrist-warmers-and-shoppe-thoughts.html">I's scarf and A's wristwarmers</a>. I love how she smartly combines it with a classic silver necklace and that timeless tweed jacket.<br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I hope you're having a good Sunday!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I knitted this scarf for D already over a year ago. And even though the wool is of such high quality and amazingly soft and warm it can't smooth out the characteristic most loop scarfs seem to have - they're just too lose around the neck to really keep you warm. I know, it's also a fashion thing, and of course you don't really need to stay toasty in spring or summer. But right now, with the first snow flakes falling in January, you'd want your neck well covered.<br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So I made another cowl for D, to go along with both, his knitted loop scarf and <a href="http://minamalaise.blogspot.com/2011/12/in-passing.html">the wrist warmers</a> I made recently. Now he can enjoy the subtle fashion statement a loop scarf might make, without having to suffer the biting cold. Combined pretty with practical - done!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bought myself some tulips to brighten up the kitchen (which has finally been refurbished after a year living with <a href="http://minamalaise.blogspot.com/2011/02/unexpected-setback.html">quite a few flaws</a>). The delicate rose color makes me long for spring, but it just started to snow today.<br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mum left me some scraps of this beautiful jersey fabric, and I had to make use of it rightaway. A little collection of wrist warmers and cowl necks is growing, it's so adorable to flick through the different versions. I'll show them to you soon!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />Cozy wristwarmers (and a matching loop scarf) for my friends. Mum's friend already ordered a couple of these, and I've been hoarding more and more fabrics for future combinations.<br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I still have problems deciding whether I would feel more comfortable with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> or <a href="http://de.dawanda.com/">DaWanda</a> to open a little shop. DaWanda is still the first choice for handmade things around here, but I haven't warmed up to its layout yet.<br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What's your first choice when looking for handmade treasures?</span>Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358744876667668057noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556601315250492512.post-89844193212910298712012-01-08T19:58:00.002+01:002012-01-08T20:00:16.344+01:00Happy new year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After a week filled with laughter and tears of old friends, the joy of gifting and receiving, exceptional culinary treats, sharing old tunes and the desire to divide myself into just enough pieces so I could spend an equal amount with everyone I love so dearly, I am trying to find my way back to a daily routine.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dear readers, I hope you've had a wonderful New Year's celebration, as calm or dashing as it may have been. I'm thankful for each one of you who accompanied and inspired me on this journey through last year, and welcome every new reader who finds his way to my little space.<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This year will be filled with projects and crafts. Lots of unfinished ones as well, of course. Yes, I do have some thoughts on New Year's resolutions, but I like to call them <i>ideas</i>. Nothing too mandatory. Leaving enough air for inspirations and cogitations to do their thing. And things do work out, sooner or later, even if unexpected and sometimes in a surprising way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">All the gifts are wrapped, my bags are packed, and Mada is (more or less) getting warm with the new company, Willy. He's my parent's cat. They are kindly providing a foster home, while I am spending a week in Denmark with my closest friends, a group of 12 people I mostly know from school times.<br /><br />We've been to <a href="http://minamalaise.blogspot.com/2011/07/evoked-desires-and-memories.html">Sweden last year</a>, and I'm really looking forward to cozy evenings in sweatpants, opening wine bottles at 3pm, and the most delicious culinary treats of our wonderful two (male!) chefs. I probably won't have any internet access up there. So therefor I am already wishing you a sweeping New Year's celebration, and that you may not worry too much about resolutions.<br /><br />As for the <a href="http://minamalaise.blogspot.com/2011/11/handmade-autumn-swap.html">autumn gift swap</a>; thank you to all of you lovely giver's who joined this project despite of stressful times so close to Christmas. All your selfmade gifts are so inspiring, and I am really looking forward to future projects of this kind. I know, there are still a couple of presents on their way, but I'm sure they'll arrive any time soon! It's been a pleasure to watch the gifts popping up on your blogs. Here's a little summary of your handmade treasures</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(I'll add the last ones as soon as they've arrived)</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">;</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />Thanks again, and have a wonderful merry Christmas with your loved ones.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Much Love <3</span>Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358744876667668057noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556601315250492512.post-7672030372247919972011-12-15T22:41:00.000+01:002011-12-18T21:20:55.333+01:00My autumn swap gift!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I received my autumn gift from </span><a href="http://blog.lisakinoo.be/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">lisa</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> today, and it made me so happy! Long working hours have been gnawing on me lately, so it was wonderful to come home to a lovely wrapped parcel with my name on it.<br /><br />Lisa sent me everything I'd need for a little teaparty to curl up cozily on a sofa all day. Delicately crafted teabags with handdrawn labels and homemade cookies. These are so delicious, I had to be really quick to snap pictures of them before I took a bite.<br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thank you so much!<br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You'll also find happy gift swappers <a href="http://mdmslle.blogspot.com/2011/12/gift-swap.html">here</a>, <a href="http://wide-eyed-tree.blogspot.com/2011/12/autumn-gift-swap.html">here</a> and <a href="http://bellefleurdelis.blogspot.com/2011/12/minas-gift-swap.html">here</a>. Be sure to check out the blogs of these lovely ladies.<br /><br /></span>Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358744876667668057noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556601315250492512.post-26650440600309094032011-12-12T20:02:00.001+01:002011-12-12T20:02:09.040+01:00Autumn swap and Christmas preparations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I had a day off today, so I had enough time to wrap and send</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><a href="http://minamalaise.blogspot.com/2011/11/handmade-autumn-swap.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the autumn swap gift</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to my gift buddy! Hope this one will make it through rushy Xmas delivery times.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />Christmas is approaching with bounding strides. My dear friend I. sent me this adorable calendar, and it's such a pleasure to open a door each day. I finally put out these little handmade wooden fellas. They're made in the Erzgebirge, a mountain range in Germany, and part of a tradition for centuries. Each one of them is a little treasure. There's a bunch of this series, and every year I'm receiving another one as an addition.<br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Having them around always brings a true Christmas feeling. And old scratches on top of my book shelf look like trails from ice skaters...<br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hope your Christmas preparations are coming along just fine!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Work is very demanding now before Christmas, so I try to spend every free minute in the sewing room, with a nice cup of coffee and all those dear fabrics. It's my haven, the place I can recharge my batteries best.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />A few more wristwarmers are coming along nicely. And </span><a href="http://minamalaise.blogspot.com/2011/11/toasty-wrist-warmers-for-him.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">D. liked his ones</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> so much that he asked for another pair. He'll have them for Saint Nicholas Day, hidden in his shoe in the morning. I went for a plainer version this time, to be easily combined - dark grey and black jersey. So cozy, you'd love the touch of these.</span>Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358744876667668057noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556601315250492512.post-10091990554798326782011-11-27T21:06:00.001+01:002011-11-27T21:33:22.645+01:00Toasty wrist warmers for him<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've made these wrist warmers for D, mainly because of his complaints about cold fingers while working on the computer. And as it is rather inconvenient to sit inside with a cozy mitten trying to hover the mouse over complicated snippets, I remembered that keeping your wrist warm does the job just as good. Maybe not when snow is upon us. But for now, he'll be safe.<br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This fabric was such an inspiration, it's amazingly soft and cozy. And the pattern just asked for this purpose. It's so rewarding to notice when I make something for someone in particular, and they put it on, it suits them even better than it did in my head. As if they have had it long before. I am generally inspired by particular people I make something for, rather than blindly creating something out of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">thin air (although I envy that aptitude so so much).<br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How do you get creative, I wonder? Do you start from scratch and think about who it might suit best along the way? Or are you inspired long before the actual result?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For now the gift circle is closed, but I am sure there will be more of these kind of projects in the future. Maybe when busy times around Christmas have calmed down again, since we'll probably all be very occupied with crafting things for our loved ones.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I really can't wait to see what the others will come up with. You'll probably see me linking a lot to lovely blogs in the next weeks, introducing you to some very talented gals.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've also been working on some wrist warmers. I still had some leftover fabric scraps from my <a href="http://minamalaise.blogspot.com/2011/08/early-autumn-dress.html">autumn dress</a>. And as the pattern and colors are just so divine, I couldn't resist to make some accessories with those. It wasn't enough for a scarf, but it will be fine for a couple more of these cuffs. The ones I am wearing are lined with a soft brown jersey fabric, but I've also made some with dark grey. They're so cozy and such an eyecatcher, and if you like it a little plainer on some days, you could just turn them inside out.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Making these autumn cuffs gave me an idea, since I'd like to spread the love for handmade things (and adore giving and receiving gifts as much as anyone probably does).</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What would you think about a <i><b>handmade autumn gift swap</b></i>? Whoever likes to enter the circle has to send something handmade to another person, and in the end everyone will get something selfmade and treasured from someone else!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Kind of like a combination of having a one time penpal and a giveaway. I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">t would be a lovely way to get to know more of you crafty people, who are always such an inspiration to me.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Every time a get a parcel from <a href="http://mi-joya.blogspot.com/">this lovely lady</a> my day is definitely made already. In stressful times like these having a penpal really is something rare. We're both aware of the patience and discipline this passion demands, and so there are never any hard feelings if Christmas parcels tumble in around August or later. In fact, it seems to be even more joy to get to open all the little gifts on no special occasion. It's like you put a hold on Christmas, or just prepone it to your liking!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This parcel was a mixture of thoughtful supplies for my crafts, selfmade treasures from herself and other inspiring peeps, and something for my sweet tooth of course. See those lovely earrings? I favoured them ages ago on etsy, even forgot about it in the meantime, and she remembered. They're so lovely, and if you haven't already, you should definitely take a little side trip to her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Mijoya?ref=em">shop</a> (she'll be back from holidays soon!).</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's been my day off today, and Mada is best at showing how I spent it. Mostly in bed watching awesome series like <i><a href="http://www.itv.com/downtonabbey/">Downton Abbey</a></i> (I am so addicted), enjoying some cocoa and simple pasta. Hope you were having a wonderful day?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />I somehow stumbled into November (or November happened upon me), and can't believe Christmas is actually almost there. Time to get ready for the coldest season. I've been making loop scarfs recently and am quite enjoying the results, as they're fairly easy to make and therefore so rewarding!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For her birthday I made A. one in rather funky colors (in remembrance and anticipation of our traditional New Year's holidays), lined with a cozy warm fleece fabric in blue. Of course we had to go outside and snap some pictures of it in the warm autumn sun. It's been spoiling us all weekend.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I assume autumn is pressing every button to make up for the rather weak and moody summer. Enjoy, until you'll have to go all <i>onioning</i> by putting on 3 tights and at least 2 cardigans! </span></div>
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