Gratitude Friday

I have borrowed this wonderful term "Gratitude Friday" from a wonderful, inspirational blog "Waldorf Mama".

This Friday we had Elias over, like every Friday, except this particular Friday was exceptionally wonderful and gratifying.

The weather was an amazing example of Winter Wonderland, the children were happy and content.
Jasmin and I did "big girl" stuff while they slept. Still trying to sow with her a couple times a week. The stiches are all hers!

WIP Wednesday

Work in Progress. Ahem, does accounting count? No? Well, in a desperate attempt to create for the children I have begun on COSTUMES. After reading "THe Creative Family" by Soule.

First off, blue silk cape. Hand-sewn because sewing machine, which I have just borrowed since mine toasted, is so much noisier then sitting in the sofa with them walking around.
Second, learning to knit, for real, it takes time, and I will show something on a post as soon as it is worthy.

Happy Working.

Etsy.com

It seems life never ceases to suprise. Like finding the website: Etsy.
Imagine all this wonderful homemade goodness and art, all right there.
Check it out. I had no idea people were so crafty...
It is global too, everywhere. Buddha prints, felted dolls, hats, jewelry and beautiful handmade treasures.

Home weekend

This weekend "bestemor"- grandma, came to visit from Trondheim along with uncle Johannes.

We had a great time, basically at the beach ALL the time. It was sooo hot, for us anyway. And we had a small bithday for Jasmin, since we will be in Denmark on July 1oth. Bestemor made a rushed crown of wool felt, while i made cake. With bells and all.

My birthday present for Jasmin is taking longer then i thought, have had sick babies and the heat and all the other things which must be done, but i hope to take it on vacation and finish it then. It is a super simple pattern i ordered from the states, home in my mailbox in one week. Here it is. Simple white cotton and a silk scarf i received as a gift from my good friend Ramona, which unfortunately met it's end after long use, as a cool lining. I will keep you updated....

Our Zen clock in the kitchen window chimes every hour. It is an awareness chime, but Jasmin has decided it tells what "what time it is...to do...". She asks, what time is it now, and i use this opportunity to say, it is baking time, clean up time, wash our hands time.... Now she talks to the clock, when i am not watching, and has wonderful conversations about the tasks of the day.