Shoeshop, and other snappies

It's sunday afternoon and the kids are having playtime at Gabriel's parents,
and what am I doing : looking at pics of the kids.
Ha.

-Lies

The sisters

One is swirly and full of color.
The other rosy, buttery and quite fluffy.
Everyday,
they make
my
day.

-Lies

House and book

It's the first grey and cold day of autumn here.
Let's stay inside.
Yes this is what our house looks like.
Bit messy.

The book is exquisite.
More Blexbolex.

Happy monday
-Lies

Watermelon/play

Enjoy the weekend
-Lies

Some things, some thoughts.

I don't really have a desk.
I have a few things.
Found.
Made.
I put them together,
sometimes on the cupboard
sometimes on the table.
And then, on the screen.
They
inspire
me.

note 1#
knit : the Aura scarf from this excellent book
fabric : Echino, always a favorite
little dress : sewn for Noortje (that means little Noor)
The stick was really Lieveke's find. It is beautiful.

note 2#
also : I keep forgetting to tell how much I appreciate you stopping by
and having a look. Thank you so.



Happy week to you
-Lies

Every one needs.

This post is about sweet nothings really.
- Happy finds.

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Tag (made by our friends R.W. Scissors)

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Pincushion cats (from OUI boutique)

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Op-shop sunhat she actually wants to wear.
(because it is like a soft towel mum.)

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Every-one needs a pinkish picture in a frame.





Happy tuesday
-Lies

cozy winter

pssst. I am still here. i've just been enjoying the beautiful winter here in Berlin.
cold
dark
and a bit romantic.
The snow absorbs the sound so all is quiet.

Getting used to a winterwonderland again has been a fun task and very nostalgic of my minnesotan childhood. I always wear two pairs of sock, unterhosen and (fake) fur lined boots. everyday.

rosy cheeked children are pulled to school in sleds, fat flakes of snow fall like confetti (nature's constant party), and I worry about breaking a hip on the ice.

We stay in and eat long meals with friends, watch films, and listen to radio programs.

ah winter. you can stay awhile.

keep cozy.


xokimberlee

And a little bit of sewing...

The angels are of course called Angelieve and Angenoor.
Noor's crawling since 2 weeks, wow she's like a little whirlwind and things are no longer safe.
So we have our tree on the cupboard.

Happy preparations to you
-Lies

[ff1]

[1]
[ff1] for 'finally finished number 1'. I've committed myself to finishing one already started knitting/sewing project first, before starting a new one. This is the first of -I hope- a few.
It is the 'trendy chale' in Rowan Kidsilk Haze, color liqueur, neeldes 4.5mm. Terrific idea this simple triangle scarf in garter. I'm so pleased I finished it. Next to the knit, a linen Nani Iro, to be a summertop, for myself. Has to be the new project, the fabric is too beautiful and has been waiting in the closet for too long.

[2]
Homegrown : our plums and artichokes. I adore them both. The boiled artichoke-leaves dipped in melted butter and crushed garlic mmmm.

[3]
Lieveke made a spectacular little painting. Called plumspider with sparkledash. The color is spot on.

[4]
New little pinafores.



I adore this blog.



Happy week to you
-Lies

yellow, red, white

This is where we live now. I have always wanted a yellow room and I tell you, now I have really got one. Its sometimes like waking up in a field of marigolds and other times its feels like we live on the face of the sun. Our (blood) red bathroom, or as I like to call it the 'redrum room', is just as bold. No subtle earth tones here. Ditto the kitchen, which actually has a shower in it placed right across from the oven. But don't worry, the shower is semi lacquered with a bright red cello paper (for privacy, obviously), otherwise that could be an uncomfortable cup of tea while your roommate has his morning shower.

So yes, it is quirky. Yes the redrum room locks from the outside in, and yes our floorboards creak when the neighbors walk inside their apartment. But I really love this place. Our balcony overlooks the Methodist church's courtyard where they keep rabbits, and we also have a view like none other (see this post). The elder home next door means things are always nice and quite. And since we don't have any roommates, bring on the kitchen showers!

Okay, that's all for now:)
xokimberlee