Ah

Ah, sometimes if you look at your stuff, it's actually quite colorful and fun. And the contrast! Gabriel says it reflects my soul. I'm sure it does. Black and white, and all the colors in between.

And yeah, I'm sewing again - hope to upload into Etsy this weekend. Poor Etsy, it's been quite empty for a while now, OK I'm trying to make amends... If you are very keen on any of the above - let me know and I can reserve, as I've already sold a few through OUI boutique, I can only put up one of each through Etsy.




Have a refreshing weekend!!!
-Lies

La...

La droguerie.


It is here already from the other side of the world, from home (Belgium).
Softest fine and delicate alpaca in stunning colors 'bleuet' (ultra violet blue-ish) and 'cassis' (deep rich berries), and La droguerie's latest baby knitting book.
For each of the girls I'll knit a vest 'la brassiere', the most knitted garment ever in the whole of France.
Ooooh so pleased, thank you Julie and Anne from Julija!
And yeah I also splashed out on some new Liberty fabric, a yard of each, again for the girls.
Aw I better have something made out of all of that, to show you next time huh.



Happy sighs
-Lies

best of italy

Here are some of the 'best of' shots during our time in Italy last week. We spent most of the time in the lake Como area but my favourite part was our day trip to Venice where we were able to take in the charming scenery of this floating city and visit the Venice Biennale. ('a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years in Venice Italy...' wiki here).

We also spent a small amount of time in Milano and saw the famous Gothic cathedral and Galleria Vittorio Emanule II which houses some very expensive designer lables like Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Versache, (not that I was buying, in fact I was too imtimidated to even go into the stores).

Even before I arrived home, I received a desperate call from work saying every teacher was either sick or on holiday, and could I come in extra hours and basically run the preschool? No problem, but since I am the very new, part time teacher and had only worked there for total of 12 hours, it was quite the leap. By the end of last week, I was very tired.

And this week we move house. again. phew! Life is a little too busy right now but I really can't complain. I am very excited about the new place, I really like my new job, and my new German course is really fabulous, but sometimes when everything is NEW and BUSY, all you want to do is curl up with a good book, and drink cups of coffee all day long, and do absolutely nothing.

Hope to catch up with all your blogs really soon!
xokimberlee

The colours

The colours I'm attracted to at the moment are deep berries and violets, warm saffron and corn, powdery blush, lavender and silver...

Yes there's some Habu silk/stainless and Habu silken bamboo, from this heaven on Auckland. Some others are Sublime cashmere/merino/silk and Rowan Kidsilk Haze. Even some Moda soy/merino/mohair.

The Moomin' book I've wanted for a long time was just waiting patienly in the local bookshop untill finally I noticed it and yelped a happy oh oh oh you were here all the time. The cover has the colourscheme aha.
The horsies are Lieveke's, same colours again.
The softest pink B-clogs are Lieveke's too. Her new 'balletclogs' (hee I know.)

I ordered some La Droguerie 'bleuet' and 'cassis' alpaca from Julija. Anne and Julie have opened their beautiful shop with the exquisite French La droguerie yarns and a top selection of fine fabrics (Liberty, Kokka...) in one of my favorite streets in the whole world. Nationale straat in Antwerp. This street houses amongst others Dries Van Noten , Veronique Branquino, Comme des Garcons and leads to Ann De Meulemeester... It's in this area of the city that blog-sweethearts Mieke and Veronik have their wonderful treasure shop. Gabriel and I used to go there every other day for windowdreaming (me), falafel and frietjes (Gabriel mostly) and Leffe or Bolleke beer (both of us). Oh Antwerp, I miss it so...

Happy weekly beginnings to all.
-Lies

Sweet ones

The peach blossoms are so pretty, in our little garden.

I got a baking book. Tremendous. Kimberlee knows I'm a hazard to public safety when it comes to baking. But this gorgeously sweet book helped me make cupcakes! Cupcakes. That's pretty amazing, for me. And they were edible. Yum according to expert cake-eater Lieveke.

Then did some knitting, from another new sweet book. With the softest organic cotton I made bootees (they stay ON!) and a cardy for Noor. The cardy fits perfectly. For another two weeks or so. Noor's into growing like a cabbage.

And sweetest : she's got ONE tooth.

-have a sweet one too
Lies

making again

Well I finally am making again! phew what a relief! Crafting, oh how I have missed you. and farbric? oh baby!

These scarves are really popular here in Berlin and since the weather has started turning, they now have a real practical application. Warmth. Since the ones in the shops are 15 euro and are really just a square of fabric anyway, I made one for myself.

It was embarrassingly easy with no sewing required (which is important since I am machine-less). I just bought one metre of fabric from the Turkish markets (1.50 baby!) and cut it into a giant square. Then I cut fringe around the edges and tied a knot at the end of each fringe piece. Tying a heap of little knots was a little tiresome but perfect monkey work to do in front of a DVD.

I heard of a little sewing cafe in my area where one can go and pay 5 eruos an hour to sew in a communal atmosphere. Naturally machines are provided, but also thread and advice from the people. Great eh? Richt now I can only afford to sew on an as needed basis. but I can see some much needed pillow cases in my future.

Many changes around here. New job in a bilingual kindergarten, new German course starting up, moving again soon, and we head off to Italy for a long weekend on Thursday. I will take photos. :)

have a good one folks!
oxKimberlee

Drape. Fold.Pleat.

New sewing book.
Is fabulous.




Lovely blog this.
And this one.





Happy midweek!
-Lies