I've been surfing crafty blogs today, and came upon a whole ebook, ready to read, full of tutorials and project you can make. It's called 'Celebrating Moms', and since it was 'embed'able, I thought I'd just share it. It's really nice and inspirational!
Celebrating MOM
It comes from http://www.rufflesandstuff.com by the way. ;P
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Things I've Made Lately
I just finished a huuuuuge shawl, which I'm never going to use out side, because it's more like a blanket than a shawl.. ;P It took some time to make, but it was nice.
I followed a crochet recipe, but I didn't use the same yarn or needle, and therefore it became a million times bigger than it should have been. I think it's about 3 meters wide and 2 meters tall... IT' S HUUGE!!!!!!!!!
I hung it on some hooks we had in our ceiling, and it fills the whole room. hehe..
And then afterwards, I knitted a hat - also from a recipe, but I actually followed the measurement now..... But the hat is too small! *sigh* I really really liked the pattern (it's from a book called 'Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders), and I might consider trying to make it again, but somewhat bigger. It looks like a hat for a small girl, really... Well, see for yourself:
It won't really do me any good in the winter.... *sighs again*.... Well, I'll just knit some more. And I like knitting, so everything's fine.
I followed a crochet recipe, but I didn't use the same yarn or needle, and therefore it became a million times bigger than it should have been. I think it's about 3 meters wide and 2 meters tall... IT' S HUUGE!!!!!!!!!
And then afterwards, I knitted a hat - also from a recipe, but I actually followed the measurement now..... But the hat is too small! *sigh* I really really liked the pattern (it's from a book called 'Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders), and I might consider trying to make it again, but somewhat bigger. It looks like a hat for a small girl, really... Well, see for yourself:
Decorated Mousepad
I just made something that my boyfriend absolutely despises. hihihi... ;P
But I find it cute and funny.
It's a decorated mousepad. Well - the mousepad existed, I just decorated it with fabric, lace and ribbon.
It works really fine. :)
The mousepad I had was round. I just used it as a pattern to cut out the fabric of my choice. The I used a glue stick to glue it on. (I thought it would be the easiest, and less bumpy). But I'm not sure it'll last forever. We'll see - it works for now.
The I ruffled some lace with my Pfaff ruffler foot. And glued it on the edge with a glue gun.
Then I ironed the satin ribbon into shape, so it wouldn't curl all over the place. (I actually didn't think it was possible, but satin ribbon is quite flexible, when you iron it. yay). I glues that on too with a glue gun, and lastly I made a rose, and glued it on too.
It was very easy to make. So now I have my very own girly girly mousepad. :)
But I find it cute and funny.
It's a decorated mousepad. Well - the mousepad existed, I just decorated it with fabric, lace and ribbon.
The mousepad I had was round. I just used it as a pattern to cut out the fabric of my choice. The I used a glue stick to glue it on. (I thought it would be the easiest, and less bumpy). But I'm not sure it'll last forever. We'll see - it works for now.
The I ruffled some lace with my Pfaff ruffler foot. And glued it on the edge with a glue gun.
Then I ironed the satin ribbon into shape, so it wouldn't curl all over the place. (I actually didn't think it was possible, but satin ribbon is quite flexible, when you iron it. yay). I glues that on too with a glue gun, and lastly I made a rose, and glued it on too.
It was very easy to make. So now I have my very own girly girly mousepad. :)
Healthy Buns - The Ones You Eat
I really like bread with a lot of grain, because it tastes better than just white bread, and it's a lot healthier and it'll keep you full for a longer time. :)
I have modified a bun recipe, and both me and Bjarke have grown quite fond of these buns. We eat them in the morning and as lunch with any kind of spread you like. :)
Here's the recipe:
16 healthy buns
Make the dough before you go to bed, because it's supposed to raise for approximately 8 hours.
You'll need:
Cover the bowl with cellophane and put it in the refrigerator. Let it stay the night. :)
In the morning, turn on the oven on 275 degrees Celcius, take another smaller bowl, and fill it with nice tepid water, and take out the bowl of dough from the fridge. Now make 16 buns by dipping your hands in the water and grab a portion of the dough and making it round. :) Repeat.
Wait till the oven is ready and put in the buns. Roast for 8 minutes, and turn the oven down to 225 degrees Celcius, and bake for another 15 minutes.
I have a fan oven, but I think a regular oven will do just as well. :)
Well, now they're done, and you can go ahead and eat healthy for a couple of days. You can put them in the freezer as well, as long as you warm them in the oven afterwards.
I have modified a bun recipe, and both me and Bjarke have grown quite fond of these buns. We eat them in the morning and as lunch with any kind of spread you like. :)
Here's the recipe:
16 healthy buns
Make the dough before you go to bed, because it's supposed to raise for approximately 8 hours.
You'll need:
- 100 g 5-grain mix. (contains: split wheat grains, split rye grains, shelled sesame seeds, linseed and sunflower seeds)
- 100 g split wheat grains
- 200 g graham flour
- 200 g durum flour
- 300 g wheat flour
- 7,5 dl cold water
- 35 g yeast
- a teasp. salt
Cover the bowl with cellophane and put it in the refrigerator. Let it stay the night. :)
In the morning, turn on the oven on 275 degrees Celcius, take another smaller bowl, and fill it with nice tepid water, and take out the bowl of dough from the fridge. Now make 16 buns by dipping your hands in the water and grab a portion of the dough and making it round. :) Repeat.
Wait till the oven is ready and put in the buns. Roast for 8 minutes, and turn the oven down to 225 degrees Celcius, and bake for another 15 minutes.
I have a fan oven, but I think a regular oven will do just as well. :)
Well, now they're done, and you can go ahead and eat healthy for a couple of days. You can put them in the freezer as well, as long as you warm them in the oven afterwards.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Some sleep improvement
I've been sleeping an awful lot lately, and I seem to take it a bit too seriously.. sort of.. I mean, I don't have to get up at any time, other than my own specified 'I want to get up now'-time, so I don't understand why I am being so fuzzy at night about bed time.
I might be a bit concerned about Bjarke, because he has to go to school at 8.25 every day, and that might be why I get tired early. I get up about 10 or 11 am, so I needn't to go to bed too early. *sigh*
So after some lurking on facebook, I ran into a random comment about sleep, and someone had posted a link to an article about becoming an early riser in Steve Pavlina's blog in response. I red it and became very inspired to try and become one. Well, I've only just read the post today, so I'll have to start trying from tomorrow.
So I'm basically just going to go to bed when I'm tired, and then get up every morning, say, around 6 o'clock.
It seems pretty unnatural, because I've always been a "night raven", and I always get creative during the late hours. So it'll definitely be a challenge for me.
I sent the article to Bjarke, and he read it enthusiastically, and went on reading about 'polyphasic sleeping', and he's going to try that out. If he succeeds and keeps being healthy and stuff, I might try it out as well. :)
The 'polyphasic sleeping' is about only having to sleep 2-3 hours every 24 hours, spread out on 6-7 naps every 3-4 hours. And each nap shouldn't be more than 30 minutes.
Steve Pavlina has had some pretty amazing results, and I must admit it is tempting to try. But I think I'll do some disciplinary foot-work first by learning to get up every morning at a specific time. Then I might consider the other. :) Because I find it really really intriguing that you have like 21-22 hours every day you can use, rather than just my normal 14-15 hours or so (I sleep much). And I always complain about how little time we have...
I'm starting to convince myself to try it.... but I think I'll just stick with the early riser-thing for now. :) I'll wait and see how Bjarke holds up. He's taking a nap right now.
I might be a bit concerned about Bjarke, because he has to go to school at 8.25 every day, and that might be why I get tired early. I get up about 10 or 11 am, so I needn't to go to bed too early. *sigh*
So after some lurking on facebook, I ran into a random comment about sleep, and someone had posted a link to an article about becoming an early riser in Steve Pavlina's blog in response. I red it and became very inspired to try and become one. Well, I've only just read the post today, so I'll have to start trying from tomorrow.
So I'm basically just going to go to bed when I'm tired, and then get up every morning, say, around 6 o'clock.
It seems pretty unnatural, because I've always been a "night raven", and I always get creative during the late hours. So it'll definitely be a challenge for me.
I sent the article to Bjarke, and he read it enthusiastically, and went on reading about 'polyphasic sleeping', and he's going to try that out. If he succeeds and keeps being healthy and stuff, I might try it out as well. :)
The 'polyphasic sleeping' is about only having to sleep 2-3 hours every 24 hours, spread out on 6-7 naps every 3-4 hours. And each nap shouldn't be more than 30 minutes.
Steve Pavlina has had some pretty amazing results, and I must admit it is tempting to try. But I think I'll do some disciplinary foot-work first by learning to get up every morning at a specific time. Then I might consider the other. :) Because I find it really really intriguing that you have like 21-22 hours every day you can use, rather than just my normal 14-15 hours or so (I sleep much). And I always complain about how little time we have...
I'm starting to convince myself to try it.... but I think I'll just stick with the early riser-thing for now. :) I'll wait and see how Bjarke holds up. He's taking a nap right now.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Creative Weekend, New Chairs and Homemade Ice Cream
I've been wanting to write many times, and put a lot of pictures lately, but I'm in the process of cleaning up my pictures, so I haven't really transferred pictures from my camera to my computer for a while. Now that is to change, though. :)
I've been wanting to show you a picture of what 4 girls and a guy have accomplished in one weekend. We have been really creative and productive! ;P
I helped a new friend of mine with some sewing. She hadn't really sewn before, and went home quite happy. Yay! It has been my most productive and creative weekend ever! And I was exhausted afterwards, but in a nice way. :) I think you really, like, squeeze the creative juices out of your brain along with your energy after such a weekend.
And we've gotten new chairs today, so I can sit here all the time now without hurting my back too much (and my bum.... ).
Here's what we had before:
Bjarke had had them for over 7 years or something.... *sigh*
So here's the new arrivals... iiih
They look really promising! :) mmm.
And:
TADAAA!!!!!!!!! This is what we sit in now! aaaahhh! It's really comfy. Now I have to convince myself to go to bed, just because I don't want to leave this chair. ;P
And just to brag a bit... I've made my first homemade ice cream today, an I must admit it's YUMMY! It's really delicious! Made out of Greek yoghurt, blueberries, strawberries, a lemon, powdered sugar and some chocolate. MMMM!
It tastes like a really tasty sorbet ice... mmmm!!! :)
Well, just wanted to share a little. Have to go to bed really. Need to share more good recipes, I think. :)
But for now goodnight - have to go to work tomorrow.
I've been wanting to show you a picture of what 4 girls and a guy have accomplished in one weekend. We have been really creative and productive! ;P
And we've gotten new chairs today, so I can sit here all the time now without hurting my back too much (and my bum.... ).
Here's what we had before:
So here's the new arrivals... iiih
And:
And just to brag a bit... I've made my first homemade ice cream today, an I must admit it's YUMMY! It's really delicious! Made out of Greek yoghurt, blueberries, strawberries, a lemon, powdered sugar and some chocolate. MMMM!
Well, just wanted to share a little. Have to go to bed really. Need to share more good recipes, I think. :)
But for now goodnight - have to go to work tomorrow.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Uuh, new eyelashes!
I have just been a naughty girl an bought 50 pairs of fake eyelashes via alibaba.com! Wow! :) I paid $10,31, which only could get me 1 pair here in Denmark, so I'm quite thrilled. Now they should arrive in 7 to 20 days, so I'll be waiting with anticipation! Yay!
Here's a snapshot I took from the website:
Now I won't have to be all careful with them. :) I'm so happy!
Here's a snapshot I took from the website:
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