Monthly Archives: March 2013

Nice to meet you Mr.Parsnip

I made a new acquaintance, parsnip. I’ve know of it’s existence but never used nor bought it. So Glorian Ruoka&Viini magazine had a parsnip soup recipe in it’s last number and since I do love vegetable soups I was keen … Continue reading

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Spring decorations: Part II

I love to decorate the kids’ room window when the season changes. I did a quick post of this last autumn. Since the younger one is still quite small it was clear to me that it would be easier to … Continue reading

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Spring decorations: Part I

Spring decorating is taking place now and I have finally got all mine done. Spring is starting to show small signs of itself and last weekend I noticed that some of the pussy willow trees were flowering. I instantly gathered … Continue reading

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The Paper Players challenge #137

I really haven’t done anything but spring decorations for the home this week (Note: I got everything done and I’ve got some pictures coming up tomorrow. A few things I’m real happy about.). So last night after the kids fell … Continue reading

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Quick coloring

I always have a problem with myself with how to use my time when the kids take their nap. Is it a DIY day, card day, food day, blog day or possibly a jewelry day? I had a couple of … Continue reading

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Welcome to Italy

I’ve had a fun week cooking some great foods. The highlights of this week were actually a pasta and ice cream. A light breeze from Italy. I once again got a new number of the Gloria Ruoka&Viini (Gloria Food&Wine) magazine … Continue reading

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Last colors of the winter

Sorry for the quiet phase in my blog.  I’ve been very busy setting up spring with the kids and this has suddenly taken a lot more time then I had expected. Anyway I’ll get you pictures next week of the … Continue reading

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Blue to the wedding

My friend asked me to create a necklace that she could put on to a wedding she was going to. After pondering what colors, style or stone would suite her I found this wonderful stone which matched her perfectly. Blue … Continue reading

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Greetings from China

Yey! My order of stones has come from China. Thank you Cliobeads! A few close ups required 🙂 – Alina

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At the end of the cord

I love long necklaces but haven’t really made any in a while since they are a bit in the way with babies. Now the girls are a bit bigger and the time has come to create new long necklaces. I’ve … Continue reading

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