Monday, November 09, 2009
Special delivery
Very special indeed. We won't be spending Christmas in Denmark this year, although we were supposed to - we alternate between here and there. So, to ensure some semblance of a Proper Christmas, I ordered a few key Danish ingredients. I was actually supposed to go to a shop/cafe in London which sells some Danish foods, but I couldn't be sure that they would have what I needed, especially now, getting so close to Christmas. And the delivery cost was about the same as a return ticket to London, so why not have it delivered? :-)
Especially, Kirsebær sauce. It is a cherry sauce which you have with risalamande, the traditional Danish Christmas dessert, it's a rice pudding sort of thing, but you eat it cold and it also has whipped cream and chopped almonds in it. It is VERY yummy! But of course you can't buy the cherry sauce overhere, I have tried improvising with some tinned cherries in a 'sauce', but it's just not the same. At all.
I also bought some 'kransekagemasse', which is a marzipan mix you use for baking a special kind of cake, kransekage. A lot of Danish families have it with champagne on New Year's Eve and since Tony really likes kransekage, I thought he should have some for New Year's. But without the champagne, because neither of us likes it. And to be perfectly honest, I don't think that champagne and kransekage go very well together, because kransekage is VERY sweet. But maybe that's just me...
And then I also got some sweeties. 'Tyrkisk peber' which is a hard liquorice candy with a hot, salty liquorice powder inside them. You just can't get proper salty liquorice overhere! Plus some Danish sweeties that Tony likes. Sweeties for my sweet. :-)
Very special indeed. We won't be spending Christmas in Denmark this year, although we were supposed to - we alternate between here and there. So, to ensure some semblance of a Proper Christmas, I ordered a few key Danish ingredients. I was actually supposed to go to a shop/cafe in London which sells some Danish foods, but I couldn't be sure that they would have what I needed, especially now, getting so close to Christmas. And the delivery cost was about the same as a return ticket to London, so why not have it delivered? :-)Especially, Kirsebær sauce. It is a cherry sauce which you have with risalamande, the traditional Danish Christmas dessert, it's a rice pudding sort of thing, but you eat it cold and it also has whipped cream and chopped almonds in it. It is VERY yummy! But of course you can't buy the cherry sauce overhere, I have tried improvising with some tinned cherries in a 'sauce', but it's just not the same. At all.
I also bought some 'kransekagemasse', which is a marzipan mix you use for baking a special kind of cake, kransekage. A lot of Danish families have it with champagne on New Year's Eve and since Tony really likes kransekage, I thought he should have some for New Year's. But without the champagne, because neither of us likes it. And to be perfectly honest, I don't think that champagne and kransekage go very well together, because kransekage is VERY sweet. But maybe that's just me...
And then I also got some sweeties. 'Tyrkisk peber' which is a hard liquorice candy with a hot, salty liquorice powder inside them. You just can't get proper salty liquorice overhere! Plus some Danish sweeties that Tony likes. Sweeties for my sweet. :-)
scribbled by Carina 11/09/2009 02:42:00 PM
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Sunday, October 11, 2009
Dracula sweets
Maybe I should have waited to post this in 3 weeks or so... No idea what they actually have to do with Dracula.
Nevermind. These are some of my favourite Danish sweets. Salty liquorice hard candy. Salty powder over a hard sweet inner. Yummy. Funny how tastes are different from country to country; I think not many people outside of Denmark/Scandinavia would find this salty liquorice taste appealing.
Also, isn't the packaging pretty awesome? I don't think it has changed in all the time I remember it (except that I am pretty darn sure that there's less in the bag these days than when I was little!). Totally old skool. :-)
Maybe I should have waited to post this in 3 weeks or so... No idea what they actually have to do with Dracula.Nevermind. These are some of my favourite Danish sweets. Salty liquorice hard candy. Salty powder over a hard sweet inner. Yummy. Funny how tastes are different from country to country; I think not many people outside of Denmark/Scandinavia would find this salty liquorice taste appealing.
Also, isn't the packaging pretty awesome? I don't think it has changed in all the time I remember it (except that I am pretty darn sure that there's less in the bag these days than when I was little!). Totally old skool. :-)
scribbled by Carina 10/11/2009 04:20:00 PM
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
Fabric + happy beginning
I was going to end this post by saying something along the lines of "well, this is all nice and stuff, but since I haven't got a working sewing machine, all this lovely fabric will just sit there for goodness knows how long."
BUT! I don't have to end this post like that. No! Because the sewing machine is fixed. I fixed it! Me! I had a theory on what was wrong with it, so I took the mechanics, surounding the bobbin, apart to see if my theory was right: that when the needle came loose and fell down there, it somehow nicked into the metal.
That theory was wrong, because there was no damage to be seen on any of the parts. But after I put everything back together the machine is working again! So maybe the parts were just knocked slightly out of alignment and that is why the needle kept catching on something. In any case, it's working now. I fixed it! I am soooo happy! Not least because it saved a visit with the sewing machine doctor!
Anyway, after this happy news, let's look at some happy fabric!
I bought these (and a couple of solids, but no picture of them because that's not as interesting) in Denmark. In Stof & Stil, for anyone who is interested. I am wondering if I should get my mum to get some more of the black one because I think it might be cute as a skirt. What do you reckon? A bit over the top?
The other one is pretty cute, I think. For a bit of Christmas sewing. Not sure what, though. But I am sure some kind of inspiration will hit me at some point. And it was just too cute to not take home a little bit of it. :-)
These are from another Danish shop, called Malika & Rosa. I needed some cute fabric for my mum's birthday present. Actually, the fabric is the present, she will make it into an apron, pot holders and other kitchen-y textile items. So she got something pretty that also provides an excuse for doing some sewing. Not that she needs one! ;-)
Anyway, my mum got some of the teal coloured one on the left - I ordered a little bit extra so I could have some too. And the other two somehow fell into my virtual shopping basket as well. Strange how that happens, eh? ;-)
These two were also waiting for me in Denmark - a complete surprise from my sweet mum. She totally spoils me. Aren't they fun? They are also from Stof & Stil.
So. Now that my sewing machine is working again and I have all this lovely fabric to play with - where do I start?! ;-)Labels: denmark, fabric, family
I was going to end this post by saying something along the lines of "well, this is all nice and stuff, but since I haven't got a working sewing machine, all this lovely fabric will just sit there for goodness knows how long."
BUT! I don't have to end this post like that. No! Because the sewing machine is fixed. I fixed it! Me! I had a theory on what was wrong with it, so I took the mechanics, surounding the bobbin, apart to see if my theory was right: that when the needle came loose and fell down there, it somehow nicked into the metal.
That theory was wrong, because there was no damage to be seen on any of the parts. But after I put everything back together the machine is working again! So maybe the parts were just knocked slightly out of alignment and that is why the needle kept catching on something. In any case, it's working now. I fixed it! I am soooo happy! Not least because it saved a visit with the sewing machine doctor!
Anyway, after this happy news, let's look at some happy fabric!
I bought these (and a couple of solids, but no picture of them because that's not as interesting) in Denmark. In Stof & Stil, for anyone who is interested. I am wondering if I should get my mum to get some more of the black one because I think it might be cute as a skirt. What do you reckon? A bit over the top?The other one is pretty cute, I think. For a bit of Christmas sewing. Not sure what, though. But I am sure some kind of inspiration will hit me at some point. And it was just too cute to not take home a little bit of it. :-)
These are from another Danish shop, called Malika & Rosa. I needed some cute fabric for my mum's birthday present. Actually, the fabric is the present, she will make it into an apron, pot holders and other kitchen-y textile items. So she got something pretty that also provides an excuse for doing some sewing. Not that she needs one! ;-)Anyway, my mum got some of the teal coloured one on the left - I ordered a little bit extra so I could have some too. And the other two somehow fell into my virtual shopping basket as well. Strange how that happens, eh? ;-)
These two were also waiting for me in Denmark - a complete surprise from my sweet mum. She totally spoils me. Aren't they fun? They are also from Stof & Stil.So. Now that my sewing machine is working again and I have all this lovely fabric to play with - where do I start?! ;-)
Labels: denmark, fabric, family
scribbled by Carina 9/20/2009 10:24:00 PM
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Where the view takes you
This is the view from my uncle's summer house. It is also his home when he is in Denmark. He lives most of the year in Greenland. The house is very close to where my mum's dad lives and I've spent a lot of time in this place. It is kind of boring, to be honest. But in a nice way. Because sometimes it is nice to get away from everything. And you definitely do when you are there. You have to make, or bring, your own entertainment. Or you can just sit and look at the view. Looking at the view is always good. Let time flow with the waves, taking your imagination with you...
This is the view from my uncle's summer house. It is also his home when he is in Denmark. He lives most of the year in Greenland. The house is very close to where my mum's dad lives and I've spent a lot of time in this place. It is kind of boring, to be honest. But in a nice way. Because sometimes it is nice to get away from everything. And you definitely do when you are there. You have to make, or bring, your own entertainment. Or you can just sit and look at the view. Looking at the view is always good. Let time flow with the waves, taking your imagination with you...
scribbled by Carina 9/19/2009 06:17:00 PM
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Friday, September 18, 2009
A room for living
Just thought I'd show you a few pictures from of my parents' home. Their living room, to be more precise.
It's a nice, homey mix of 'old' furniture from my grandparents' home and newer ones. I am just realising that there's quite a lot of brown there, but it doesn't feel dark. I guess because the walls, floor and ceiling are all light coloured. And the big south facing windows probably help too!
Just thought I'd show you a few pictures from of my parents' home. Their living room, to be more precise.
It's a nice, homey mix of 'old' furniture from my grandparents' home and newer ones. I am just realising that there's quite a lot of brown there, but it doesn't feel dark. I guess because the walls, floor and ceiling are all light coloured. And the big south facing windows probably help too!
scribbled by Carina 9/18/2009 03:04:00 PM
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
Language is quirky
Translated literally from, English to Danish, butterfly is 'smørflue'. The actual Danish word is sommerfugl which literally is 'summerbird'. Funny, huh? :-)Labels: denmark
Translated literally from, English to Danish, butterfly is 'smørflue'. The actual Danish word is sommerfugl which literally is 'summerbird'. Funny, huh? :-)Labels: denmark
scribbled by Carina 9/17/2009 12:55:00 PM
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The big purge - take one
Look at all this stuff. It's my stuff. It's been in my parents' loft for the past 4 years. This is just some of it, actually. But sorting through it, we're taking baby steps. Well, I am. Not letting anyone else sort it, because how will they know what is treasure and what is kind of treasure? ;-)
Most of it is books. I love books and it is really difficult for me to get rid of books. But looking at all the books I in these boxes and considering that I haven't missed (most of) them in the past fours without them... well, I guess it is time to let go of some of them. Even some that I really love. Because you can't keep everything forever. Can you?
So the books have been sorted: books to keep - including my collection of very old books, most of which are over 100 years old! books to try and sell and books that my parents can dispose off how they see fit.
Why is it difficult to let go off things? Is it the thought of all the money 'wasted'? Why do we get emotionally attached to Stuff? I have moved home many times and everytime there's all this stuff that i have to move around too. Some of it I can definitely (proven fact!) live without. I find it kind of difficult to deal with my two conflicting feelings about stuff: I want stuff: pretty things and books and maybe a few cds; and how about some pretty bowls or cushion covers. Etc. And I also know that I don't need most of that and I really like my surroundings to be as calm and simple as possible...
How about you? How do you deal with Stuff?Labels: denmark, organising
Look at all this stuff. It's my stuff. It's been in my parents' loft for the past 4 years. This is just some of it, actually. But sorting through it, we're taking baby steps. Well, I am. Not letting anyone else sort it, because how will they know what is treasure and what is kind of treasure? ;-)
Most of it is books. I love books and it is really difficult for me to get rid of books. But looking at all the books I in these boxes and considering that I haven't missed (most of) them in the past fours without them... well, I guess it is time to let go of some of them. Even some that I really love. Because you can't keep everything forever. Can you?
So the books have been sorted: books to keep - including my collection of very old books, most of which are over 100 years old! books to try and sell and books that my parents can dispose off how they see fit.Why is it difficult to let go off things? Is it the thought of all the money 'wasted'? Why do we get emotionally attached to Stuff? I have moved home many times and everytime there's all this stuff that i have to move around too. Some of it I can definitely (proven fact!) live without. I find it kind of difficult to deal with my two conflicting feelings about stuff: I want stuff: pretty things and books and maybe a few cds; and how about some pretty bowls or cushion covers. Etc. And I also know that I don't need most of that and I really like my surroundings to be as calm and simple as possible...
How about you? How do you deal with Stuff?
Labels: denmark, organising
scribbled by Carina 9/16/2009 07:27:00 PM
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The place I love...
Has separate traffic lights for cyclists. And cycle lanes are a natural element of urban (and rural) planning.Labels: denmark
Has separate traffic lights for cyclists. And cycle lanes are a natural element of urban (and rural) planning.Labels: denmark
scribbled by Carina 9/16/2009 04:09:00 PM
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Friday, September 04, 2009
Electric with anticipation
As you maybe know, I buy the yarn I use in Denmark. We are going there tomorrow (yay!) and I'll be stocking up on yarn (more yay!). Now, occasionally, some have expressed an interest in yarn to make the Electric Rainbow blanket.
I'd be happy to bring some over for, say, 2-3 people. So if anyone is still interested please email me over the weekend (by Tuesday at the very latest). Price for yarn + pattern and postage is below. The yarn is enough to make a blanket with 5 repeats of the colours, so it's a bit bigger than the one in these pictures.
£16 for pattern + yarn (pattern on its own, by email, £2.50)
Postage
UK: 2nd class recorded: £3.00
EU countries: regular airmail: £4.00, international signed for: £7.00
Rest of world: regular airmail: £6.00, international signed for: £10
Right-o, I better go do some packing! :-)
As you maybe know, I buy the yarn I use in Denmark. We are going there tomorrow (yay!) and I'll be stocking up on yarn (more yay!). Now, occasionally, some have expressed an interest in yarn to make the Electric Rainbow blanket.I'd be happy to bring some over for, say, 2-3 people. So if anyone is still interested please email me over the weekend (by Tuesday at the very latest). Price for yarn + pattern and postage is below. The yarn is enough to make a blanket with 5 repeats of the colours, so it's a bit bigger than the one in these pictures.
£16 for pattern + yarn (pattern on its own, by email, £2.50)Postage
UK: 2nd class recorded: £3.00
EU countries: regular airmail: £4.00, international signed for: £7.00
Rest of world: regular airmail: £6.00, international signed for: £10
Right-o, I better go do some packing! :-)
scribbled by Carina 9/04/2009 06:08:00 PM
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Stitch memory
This is a shot from my parents' living that I took when we were last in Denmark. Flowers from their garden. I made the cushion covers. I only just noticed how well they go with that vase.. :-)
The embroideries on the cushions are made from a couple of my sketches from Rome. I can only recommend embellishing cushions (or other things) in this way. You don't even have to use drawings. You could just use a picture from a holiday. It will give you enjoyment twice: while working on the embroidery you'll be taken back to that time and place and afterwards you get to live with your memories in a tactile form. Not buried in a photo album. ;-)
Eventually I will get similar ones made for us as well. One day. For now I'll enjoy seeing these when we visit my parents. Which isn't that far away now, less than 7 weeks. I can live with that.Labels: denmark, embroidery
This is a shot from my parents' living that I took when we were last in Denmark. Flowers from their garden. I made the cushion covers. I only just noticed how well they go with that vase.. :-)
The embroideries on the cushions are made from a couple of my sketches from Rome. I can only recommend embellishing cushions (or other things) in this way. You don't even have to use drawings. You could just use a picture from a holiday. It will give you enjoyment twice: while working on the embroidery you'll be taken back to that time and place and afterwards you get to live with your memories in a tactile form. Not buried in a photo album. ;-)Eventually I will get similar ones made for us as well. One day. For now I'll enjoy seeing these when we visit my parents. Which isn't that far away now, less than 7 weeks. I can live with that.
Labels: denmark, embroidery
scribbled by Carina 7/23/2009 09:22:00 AM
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Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Pretty in pink and more
I thought I'd just show you a couple (or three) of my birthday presents. These are all from H&M Home! From my parents, naturally, 'cause you can only buy that stuff in Scandinavia (as far as I know).
In the picture above is a socalled hamam towel. It has a lovely texture to it, but I don't think I would use it as a towel. Instead I am going to use it as a (wide!) table runner. Very sophisticated with the gray and white stripes, no? :-)
Then, this fab bag. I am just in love with that image. So happy and busy and colourful. And so very 70s!
The bag didn't come alone, it came in a set with this huge piece of fabric. It is hemmed and everything. But there is no indication as to what it is for in the catalogue, it's just called 'fabric'. Very puzzling. But hey, I don't mind a large piece of fab fabric! Just haven't quite decided what to use it for. Unfortunately, I don't think my dear husband would like it as a bed spread - he's so boring! ;-)
And then there is this actual table runner. I really like this sort of drawings. A bit difficult to see it in this photo, pre-ironing. Still not been ironed, but what can ya do, eh?
Here you can see the drawings a lot better. Aren't they pretty? And, only when I was taking these pictures, did I notice that there are actually stitches here and there on the drawing! I know, it is made in Malaysia or something so it's not like it is 'handmade', if you know what I mean! But I still think it is a nice design touch. Gives it more dimension if you will.
Labels: denmark, oh so pretty
I thought I'd just show you a couple (or three) of my birthday presents. These are all from H&M Home! From my parents, naturally, 'cause you can only buy that stuff in Scandinavia (as far as I know).In the picture above is a socalled hamam towel. It has a lovely texture to it, but I don't think I would use it as a towel. Instead I am going to use it as a (wide!) table runner. Very sophisticated with the gray and white stripes, no? :-)
Then, this fab bag. I am just in love with that image. So happy and busy and colourful. And so very 70s!
The bag didn't come alone, it came in a set with this huge piece of fabric. It is hemmed and everything. But there is no indication as to what it is for in the catalogue, it's just called 'fabric'. Very puzzling. But hey, I don't mind a large piece of fab fabric! Just haven't quite decided what to use it for. Unfortunately, I don't think my dear husband would like it as a bed spread - he's so boring! ;-)
And then there is this actual table runner. I really like this sort of drawings. A bit difficult to see it in this photo, pre-ironing. Still not been ironed, but what can ya do, eh?
Here you can see the drawings a lot better. Aren't they pretty? And, only when I was taking these pictures, did I notice that there are actually stitches here and there on the drawing! I know, it is made in Malaysia or something so it's not like it is 'handmade', if you know what I mean! But I still think it is a nice design touch. Gives it more dimension if you will.
Labels: denmark, oh so pretty
scribbled by Carina 6/02/2009 12:31:00 PM
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
In bloom
Goodmorning! Er, maybe a slightly less enthusiastic goodmorning is more appropriate, it is kinda gray and drizzly here... Ah well, makes a good excuse for looking through some of my photos from Denmark.
Like these of my dad's apple tree. The one above (notice that little red guy?) and the following 3 were taken on my birthday - before the sun started shining properly.
You can almost feel the tension in the buds - ripe and ready to burst into bloom.
And a little over a week later, they certainly had.
I love apple blossoms. Well, pretty much any spring blossom is great in my book. But there's just something about apple blossoms... do you know what it is?
I wish I had an apple tree. Or an orchard of apple trees. You only need 5 for that. It's true, I saw it on TV.
Oh and look, there's another little guy that wanted to be photographed. Hadn't even noticed him until after I took the picture.
I hope we can go back next year for the apple blossoming....Labels: denmark
Goodmorning! Er, maybe a slightly less enthusiastic goodmorning is more appropriate, it is kinda gray and drizzly here... Ah well, makes a good excuse for looking through some of my photos from Denmark.Like these of my dad's apple tree. The one above (notice that little red guy?) and the following 3 were taken on my birthday - before the sun started shining properly.
You can almost feel the tension in the buds - ripe and ready to burst into bloom.
And a little over a week later, they certainly had.
I love apple blossoms. Well, pretty much any spring blossom is great in my book. But there's just something about apple blossoms... do you know what it is?
I wish I had an apple tree. Or an orchard of apple trees. You only need 5 for that. It's true, I saw it on TV.
Oh and look, there's another little guy that wanted to be photographed. Hadn't even noticed him until after I took the picture.
I hope we can go back next year for the apple blossoming....Labels: denmark
scribbled by Carina 5/13/2009 07:48:00 AM
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Raspberry in the sun
We're back from Denmark, but it may be a couple of days before things are up to their normal speed (or normal lack of it, heh). After two weeks of mostly being in Denmark there is a bit of tidying and washing and other stuff to do.
Pictures are coming of recent granny squares, apple blossoms, yarn, a day out with my parents and some of my birthday presents! But first, I have to take a shower, then call the doctor to get an appointment so I can get my thumb looked at that has been acting a bit silly the last few weeks. Such fun.
That bottle up there, by the way, is from that day out with my parents. I came across it left on a table. I wanted to take it with me (in Denmark you also pay a small amount for the bottle when you buy soft drinks or beer or whatever, but you get the money back when you return it to a bottle recycling machine thingy. Meaning that most bottles get recycled in Denmark, hurrah!), but Tony wouldn't let me. So I took a picture instead. It is quite pretty too, isn't it?Labels: denmark
We're back from Denmark, but it may be a couple of days before things are up to their normal speed (or normal lack of it, heh). After two weeks of mostly being in Denmark there is a bit of tidying and washing and other stuff to do.Pictures are coming of recent granny squares, apple blossoms, yarn, a day out with my parents and some of my birthday presents! But first, I have to take a shower, then call the doctor to get an appointment so I can get my thumb looked at that has been acting a bit silly the last few weeks. Such fun.
That bottle up there, by the way, is from that day out with my parents. I came across it left on a table. I wanted to take it with me (in Denmark you also pay a small amount for the bottle when you buy soft drinks or beer or whatever, but you get the money back when you return it to a bottle recycling machine thingy. Meaning that most bottles get recycled in Denmark, hurrah!), but Tony wouldn't let me. So I took a picture instead. It is quite pretty too, isn't it?
Labels: denmark
scribbled by Carina 5/11/2009 08:11:00 AM
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Headed for Denmark again
My mum made pizza on the BBQ for dinner on my birthday. It was very yummy - except she forgot that very essential thing for a pizza: the oregano! But we added that and then it was pretty darn awesome!
Well, we're off to Denmark tomorrow, for the funeral on Thursday. Strange to be going back there so soon! Only wish it was for a cheerier reason. But such is life and life moves on.
I have a load of pictures from last week, I'll show you next week. Among others a whole bunch of vintage cars. Because, you know, who doesn't like vintage cars?!
Right, adios - until next week!Labels: denmark
My mum made pizza on the BBQ for dinner on my birthday. It was very yummy - except she forgot that very essential thing for a pizza: the oregano! But we added that and then it was pretty darn awesome!Well, we're off to Denmark tomorrow, for the funeral on Thursday. Strange to be going back there so soon! Only wish it was for a cheerier reason. But such is life and life moves on.
I have a load of pictures from last week, I'll show you next week. Among others a whole bunch of vintage cars. Because, you know, who doesn't like vintage cars?!
Right, adios - until next week!
Labels: denmark
scribbled by Carina 5/05/2009 09:43:00 PM
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Saturday, May 02, 2009
Home and back again
Hey, we're back from Denmark. We had a nice time, celebrating my birthday with friends and my parents. Went on an outing with my parents and my dad bought a bright green old car. Craziness! And I got a crazy amount of yarn. But more about all that later - haven't got any pictures of the yarn!
We are (unfortunately) going back to Denmark on Wednesday to take part in my grandad's funeral. He passed away last night, with the family around him. He had his 91th birthday in early April and was doing fairly well, apart from going through dialysis treatment a few times a week (for the past 11 years), until he had a fall about a week ago. I am glad that we were in Denmark so I could say goodbye to him - although he wasn't able to respond and probably wasn't too aware what was going on around him. But he is at peace now, and we are thankful for that and for the fact that it was not a long drawn-out period of time for him. Rest in peace, farfar.
I will try and get through some of my emails before Wednesday, but I think you will understand if replies are a bit slow. :-)
Hey, we're back from Denmark. We had a nice time, celebrating my birthday with friends and my parents. Went on an outing with my parents and my dad bought a bright green old car. Craziness! And I got a crazy amount of yarn. But more about all that later - haven't got any pictures of the yarn!We are (unfortunately) going back to Denmark on Wednesday to take part in my grandad's funeral. He passed away last night, with the family around him. He had his 91th birthday in early April and was doing fairly well, apart from going through dialysis treatment a few times a week (for the past 11 years), until he had a fall about a week ago. I am glad that we were in Denmark so I could say goodbye to him - although he wasn't able to respond and probably wasn't too aware what was going on around him. But he is at peace now, and we are thankful for that and for the fact that it was not a long drawn-out period of time for him. Rest in peace, farfar.
I will try and get through some of my emails before Wednesday, but I think you will understand if replies are a bit slow. :-)
scribbled by Carina 5/02/2009 09:56:00 PM
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Off to Denmark
This is one of my favourite photos from Rome. This is the Trevi Fountain -in case you didn't know. The photo was taken on a rainy day -stating the obvious- we had walked from our hotel to the Fountain and on the way there black clouds gathered and by the time we got there, it was raining - we didn't have umbrellas, but we'd brought rain ponchos. Which are a very good thing, except that they get wet and when it gets time to take them off again, where do you put it?
But nevermind that. Because it was raining I put my camera under tha poncho and then I thought, well hey, I am going to take pictures like this. I like how it makes the picture seem slightly out of focus. And I also like how it reminds me that being on holiday isn't always ice cream and sunny skies. Holidays are like life in that way.. ;-)
Anyway, why am I posting this now? I have no idea - I guess I just needed a picture for this post. ;-)
However, it does sorta tie in with the fact that we are going on holiday tomorrow - a week in Denmark! Yay! I am so happy. I get to celebrate my birthday (on Sunday) with my parents and my friends. I can't think of a better way to spend my birthday.
I don't know if I'll be posting while we're away, but I have prepared a few posts that will appear as if by magic through the week, so you won't be completely deprived. ;-)
To celebrate my birthday, there's 33% off all items in my shops with a price tag over $10 until Saturday May 2. All you have to do is write 'CAKE' in the message to seller and I'll refund you the 33%. This only applies to the actual item, postage is not included in the reduction. So if you want one of the crochet blankets, now's the time to strike! Artfire shop & Etsy shop.
This is one of my favourite photos from Rome. This is the Trevi Fountain -in case you didn't know. The photo was taken on a rainy day -stating the obvious- we had walked from our hotel to the Fountain and on the way there black clouds gathered and by the time we got there, it was raining - we didn't have umbrellas, but we'd brought rain ponchos. Which are a very good thing, except that they get wet and when it gets time to take them off again, where do you put it?But nevermind that. Because it was raining I put my camera under tha poncho and then I thought, well hey, I am going to take pictures like this. I like how it makes the picture seem slightly out of focus. And I also like how it reminds me that being on holiday isn't always ice cream and sunny skies. Holidays are like life in that way.. ;-)
Anyway, why am I posting this now? I have no idea - I guess I just needed a picture for this post. ;-)
However, it does sorta tie in with the fact that we are going on holiday tomorrow - a week in Denmark! Yay! I am so happy. I get to celebrate my birthday (on Sunday) with my parents and my friends. I can't think of a better way to spend my birthday.
I don't know if I'll be posting while we're away, but I have prepared a few posts that will appear as if by magic through the week, so you won't be completely deprived. ;-)
To celebrate my birthday, there's 33% off all items in my shops with a price tag over $10 until Saturday May 2. All you have to do is write 'CAKE' in the message to seller and I'll refund you the 33%. This only applies to the actual item, postage is not included in the reduction. So if you want one of the crochet blankets, now's the time to strike! Artfire shop & Etsy shop.
scribbled by Carina 4/24/2009 07:30:00 PM
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Crochet cycle chic
Hey, I just stumbled upon these over on the Copenhagen Cycle Chic blog. Crochet bicycle seat covers!! They are from Danish women's magazine Hendes Verden. It is in Danish, but should anyone want a translation, I'd be happy to do one for you.
I miss Denmark, I really do. Big sigh.
Hey, I just stumbled upon these over on the Copenhagen Cycle Chic blog. Crochet bicycle seat covers!! They are from Danish women's magazine Hendes Verden. It is in Danish, but should anyone want a translation, I'd be happy to do one for you.I miss Denmark, I really do. Big sigh.
scribbled by Carina 3/12/2009 04:37:00 PM
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Monday, January 12, 2009
x 4
One of our lomo pictures from Rome. Tony was in charge of the lomo, so this is actually his picture. I really rather like it!
We're off to Denmark tomorrow. I can't wait. It is going to be sooo nice to get away from everything here. The last couple of months have not exactly been Happy. Need a break to charge the creative, and other, batteries.
And I'm taking the lomo so I can take some pictures with that of my home town. Of favourite places, like streets and shops.Labels: denmark
One of our lomo pictures from Rome. Tony was in charge of the lomo, so this is actually his picture. I really rather like it!We're off to Denmark tomorrow. I can't wait. It is going to be sooo nice to get away from everything here. The last couple of months have not exactly been Happy. Need a break to charge the creative, and other, batteries.
And I'm taking the lomo so I can take some pictures with that of my home town. Of favourite places, like streets and shops.
Labels: denmark
scribbled by Carina 1/12/2009 10:08:00 PM
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Seriously, I NEED all of the following
Glass for growing hyacinth. It is GREEN, need I say more?
A porcelain grater. For garlic, yes. Would be so much easier to clean than one of those garlic presses. Which I haven't got. Exactly because it is such a bore to clean.
A mug which you can write on with chalk. SE-RI-OUS-LY. I could make Tony a cup of tea and write on it: I *heart* you.
Ohhhh dear, this cake stand is so simple and pretty and elegant. Of course, at chez moi it would be used to hold some of the delicious cakes my dear husband makes.
All these lovely things, and more, are available from the Danish shop called Tiger. Pronounced 'teeer', not how you think you should pronounce it. If you are very lucky (you live in Denmark) you can go to a Tiger shop right in your own country too: England, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Iceland and the Netherlands. PS: what does "Lekker surfen in het donker" mean?
I guess it is a dead give away whenever a trip to Denmark draws near. I get to thinking about things I want/need to do while there, places I'd like to go, food I'd like to eat and little things I want to take home with me. And it is always silly things I take home. Like, bordering on ridiculous: washing up brushes! But, you see, the English do their dishes with a cloth, or sometimes a sponge. Bizarre. Which of course is the reason why they don't know how to make a proper washing up brush. ;-)Labels: denmark, shop 'til you drop
Glass for growing hyacinth. It is GREEN, need I say more?
A porcelain grater. For garlic, yes. Would be so much easier to clean than one of those garlic presses. Which I haven't got. Exactly because it is such a bore to clean.
A mug which you can write on with chalk. SE-RI-OUS-LY. I could make Tony a cup of tea and write on it: I *heart* you.
Ohhhh dear, this cake stand is so simple and pretty and elegant. Of course, at chez moi it would be used to hold some of the delicious cakes my dear husband makes.All these lovely things, and more, are available from the Danish shop called Tiger. Pronounced 'teeer', not how you think you should pronounce it. If you are very lucky (you live in Denmark) you can go to a Tiger shop right in your own country too: England, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Iceland and the Netherlands. PS: what does "Lekker surfen in het donker" mean?
I guess it is a dead give away whenever a trip to Denmark draws near. I get to thinking about things I want/need to do while there, places I'd like to go, food I'd like to eat and little things I want to take home with me. And it is always silly things I take home. Like, bordering on ridiculous: washing up brushes! But, you see, the English do their dishes with a cloth, or sometimes a sponge. Bizarre. Which of course is the reason why they don't know how to make a proper washing up brush. ;-)
Labels: denmark, shop 'til you drop
scribbled by Carina 1/07/2009 10:47:00 PM
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Thursday, July 10, 2008
Know Swedish? I need your help!
I'm going to crochet a shawl for the wedding, and I have found the perfect pattern (it has a leaf like motif!) But it is in Swedish! Oh dear! I can read and understand Swedish pretty well, but I'm incapable of deciphering the pattern instructions. Could you have a look and tell me what the abbreviations mean?
Yikes! I just had a closer look on Ravelry (where I found the pattern) and it's a knitting pattern! A bloody knitting pattern! What the frell am I going to do now? Oh dear, oh dear. Ermm. Does any of you know of a similar pattern for crochet? Or, are you a genius who can turn it into a crochet pattern? Man, I really need to start reading things and not just looking at the pretty pictures.
My mum made waffles yesterday. They are thin and light, very unlike Belgian waffles. And yummier. Mmm, yum!
And, er, sorry I lied, here's another peek at the dress. It's VERY red. Wasn't supposed to be quite this red, but they didn't have any more of the bolt we had originally seen, so the colour is a little bit different. Never mind.
I'm going to crochet a shawl for the wedding, and I have found the perfect pattern (it has a leaf like motif!) But it is in Swedish! Oh dear! I can read and understand Swedish pretty well, but I'm incapable of deciphering the pattern instructions. Could you have a look and tell me what the abbreviations mean?
Yikes! I just had a closer look on Ravelry (where I found the pattern) and it's a knitting pattern! A bloody knitting pattern! What the frell am I going to do now? Oh dear, oh dear. Ermm. Does any of you know of a similar pattern for crochet? Or, are you a genius who can turn it into a crochet pattern? Man, I really need to start reading things and not just looking at the pretty pictures.
My mum made waffles yesterday. They are thin and light, very unlike Belgian waffles. And yummier. Mmm, yum!
And, er, sorry I lied, here's another peek at the dress. It's VERY red. Wasn't supposed to be quite this red, but they didn't have any more of the bolt we had originally seen, so the colour is a little bit different. Never mind.
scribbled by Carina 7/10/2008 06:59:00 PM
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Monday, July 07, 2008
Mum's Monday surprise
Hello, hello, I can finally reveal that Tony and I are in Denmark right now! Woohoo! I couldn't say it before, for fear that my mum might see it on my blog. Because it is her birthday on Thursday so we wanted to surprise her! Although, we won't actually be here on Thursday (going back Wednesday), but that's almost as good, no? And she certainly was surprised!
My dad, who has been in on this the whole time, picked us up at the airport and then we went to Århus to try and find my mum. You see, she had gone there to do some dress related shopping (which we hadn't exactly planned on!), but my dad couldn't ask her too many questions about where she was or where she was going, lest she figure out that something was going on! But he managed to get her to go to this craft/paper shop and there we were, hiding behind a van! I jumped out from behind it and said "mum!", but at first it didn't register that it was me, because how could it be? He he, the look on her face when she realised that we were actually there! Hooray for surprises!
The (new type of) Happyscape up there is my mum's present. Well, we are her present too. I think she liked that!
Of course, we are also here so I can try on my dress. Which she has only just started making today! The last couple of weeks I've been bugging here slightly "sooo, have you started my dress yet?" The answer being no, because she was waiting for the fabric! Which she got on Friday - and I almost spilled the beans then so she could get a head start on the dress. But I didn't! I managed to keep my mouth shut. Ha!
These little Hapyscapes are also a birthday present, for one of my friends. I've made them on pages from the small watercolour Moleskine I've got. Heh, finally found a use for it. And rounding all the corners makes them look really rather sweet. :-)
Phew! I'm sorry to be so wordy... I'm really tired, got up at 3:45 this morning! And when I'm really, really tired my brain tends to overload!
Hope you're all having a fab Monday too!
Labels: denmark, happyscape
Hello, hello, I can finally reveal that Tony and I are in Denmark right now! Woohoo! I couldn't say it before, for fear that my mum might see it on my blog. Because it is her birthday on Thursday so we wanted to surprise her! Although, we won't actually be here on Thursday (going back Wednesday), but that's almost as good, no? And she certainly was surprised!My dad, who has been in on this the whole time, picked us up at the airport and then we went to Århus to try and find my mum. You see, she had gone there to do some dress related shopping (which we hadn't exactly planned on!), but my dad couldn't ask her too many questions about where she was or where she was going, lest she figure out that something was going on! But he managed to get her to go to this craft/paper shop and there we were, hiding behind a van! I jumped out from behind it and said "mum!", but at first it didn't register that it was me, because how could it be? He he, the look on her face when she realised that we were actually there! Hooray for surprises!
The (new type of) Happyscape up there is my mum's present. Well, we are her present too. I think she liked that!
Of course, we are also here so I can try on my dress. Which she has only just started making today! The last couple of weeks I've been bugging here slightly "sooo, have you started my dress yet?" The answer being no, because she was waiting for the fabric! Which she got on Friday - and I almost spilled the beans then so she could get a head start on the dress. But I didn't! I managed to keep my mouth shut. Ha!
These little Hapyscapes are also a birthday present, for one of my friends. I've made them on pages from the small watercolour Moleskine I've got. Heh, finally found a use for it. And rounding all the corners makes them look really rather sweet. :-)
Phew! I'm sorry to be so wordy... I'm really tired, got up at 3:45 this morning! And when I'm really, really tired my brain tends to overload!
Hope you're all having a fab Monday too!
Labels: denmark, happyscape
scribbled by Carina 7/07/2008 03:10:00 PM
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Thursday, June 05, 2008
Lies + glass
My friends have lied to me. And they made my mum lie to me! But it's all good. You see, in Denmark the hen night (polterabend in Danish - although that's originally a German word...) is supposed to be a surprise and the bride will be 'kidnapped' by her friends.
And this is exactly what happened on Saturday. My mum told me that we were going to the hotel to sort out the menu for the wedding, but when we got there, there were my friends shouting "SURPISE!" At first I didn't even realise that it was anything to do with me. I was REALLY surprised! And I looked at Tony and said "did you know about this??!!" He didn't. He was just as surprised.
Well, off we went to a little village close to where my parents live and first we sat outside and had cake and fruit in the sunshine.
Then we went to the studio of a glass artist and we were going to make a large glass bowl! First she explained about different techniques and I was really itching to have a go! They let me pick the colours for the bowl and make a design (I'm glad about this, because I have seen other similar bowls and they are not always terribly pleasing to the eye. But I digress.)
Up there is my friend Solveig, she's writing her name on the middle tile of the bowl. Of course, I do have better pictures of my friends from that day, but I wouldn't feel comfortable about any of them randomly posting pictures of me on the interwebs, so I won't do that to them. Maybe I should have taken pictures of their shoes...
Here is the glass artist putting the pieces together on top of a large sheet of glass, which forms the base of the bowl. The whole thing melts together into one solid piece of glass when it goes in the kiln. It was quite interesting making this. You work with glass powders in different colours and you can make many different effects in it. There's also a tube with paint that you can use like a pen and write or draw on the glass. I think that's the bit I liked the best.
This is a view of the courtyard outside the studio. It was very nice.
And a really bad photo showing some things in the studio.
Here's the finished bowl (before firing in the kiln). It will be placed over a form and will then take the shape of that. The colours look quite pale, but that will all change once it's been fired. It's kinda like glazes for ceramics, they're not always the real colour before firing. I really love it already, and I can't wait to see the finished bowl!
I'm really happy that my friends picked this 'activity' for my polterabend. I do not take kindly to the kind of public humiliation that can sometimes be a part of a polterabend in Denmark, and I don't really drink, so a night on the town would have been a total waste!
Of course, that's not to say that I didn't have any alcohol - there was a couple of glasses of wine. In the sunshine, on the patio of my friends' new house. And I mean new, there's not even a lawn yet!
A lovely, lovely house. Look, even the shadows in the evening are lovely. I could do with a house in Denmark. But you knew that, didn't you? ;-)
Here's my friend's hubby doing the bbq version of a mushroom cloud. I hope he doesn't mind me posting this picture, but I figure, you can barely see him behind all that smoke!
And then there was dessert. Ice cream in the flavours of Danish sweets and chocolate milk. Friggin' amazing! I especially liked the liquorice one. Yummy!
I had a GREAT time. It was such a surprise and I really, really appreciate it. It is sometimes very difficult to be away from the people I know in Denmark. I know, there's email and stuff, but it just isn't the same I tells ya. And now that picture of the ice cream is making me long for some chocolate milk....
My friends have lied to me. And they made my mum lie to me! But it's all good. You see, in Denmark the hen night (polterabend in Danish - although that's originally a German word...) is supposed to be a surprise and the bride will be 'kidnapped' by her friends.And this is exactly what happened on Saturday. My mum told me that we were going to the hotel to sort out the menu for the wedding, but when we got there, there were my friends shouting "SURPISE!" At first I didn't even realise that it was anything to do with me. I was REALLY surprised! And I looked at Tony and said "did you know about this??!!" He didn't. He was just as surprised.
Well, off we went to a little village close to where my parents live and first we sat outside and had cake and fruit in the sunshine.
Then we went to the studio of a glass artist and we were going to make a large glass bowl! First she explained about different techniques and I was really itching to have a go! They let me pick the colours for the bowl and make a design (I'm glad about this, because I have seen other similar bowls and they are not always terribly pleasing to the eye. But I digress.)Up there is my friend Solveig, she's writing her name on the middle tile of the bowl. Of course, I do have better pictures of my friends from that day, but I wouldn't feel comfortable about any of them randomly posting pictures of me on the interwebs, so I won't do that to them. Maybe I should have taken pictures of their shoes...
Here is the glass artist putting the pieces together on top of a large sheet of glass, which forms the base of the bowl. The whole thing melts together into one solid piece of glass when it goes in the kiln. It was quite interesting making this. You work with glass powders in different colours and you can make many different effects in it. There's also a tube with paint that you can use like a pen and write or draw on the glass. I think that's the bit I liked the best.
This is a view of the courtyard outside the studio. It was very nice.
And a really bad photo showing some things in the studio.
Here's the finished bowl (before firing in the kiln). It will be placed over a form and will then take the shape of that. The colours look quite pale, but that will all change once it's been fired. It's kinda like glazes for ceramics, they're not always the real colour before firing. I really love it already, and I can't wait to see the finished bowl!
I'm really happy that my friends picked this 'activity' for my polterabend. I do not take kindly to the kind of public humiliation that can sometimes be a part of a polterabend in Denmark, and I don't really drink, so a night on the town would have been a total waste!
Of course, that's not to say that I didn't have any alcohol - there was a couple of glasses of wine. In the sunshine, on the patio of my friends' new house. And I mean new, there's not even a lawn yet!
A lovely, lovely house. Look, even the shadows in the evening are lovely. I could do with a house in Denmark. But you knew that, didn't you? ;-)
Here's my friend's hubby doing the bbq version of a mushroom cloud. I hope he doesn't mind me posting this picture, but I figure, you can barely see him behind all that smoke!
And then there was dessert. Ice cream in the flavours of Danish sweets and chocolate milk. Friggin' amazing! I especially liked the liquorice one. Yummy!
I had a GREAT time. It was such a surprise and I really, really appreciate it. It is sometimes very difficult to be away from the people I know in Denmark. I know, there's email and stuff, but it just isn't the same I tells ya. And now that picture of the ice cream is making me long for some chocolate milk....
scribbled by Carina 6/05/2008 06:03:00 PM
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Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Sentimental bread
Sunday morning we had a Danish breakfast. Obviously, we were in Denmark. But you see, in Denmark we have these special rolls that you eat (usually) only for breakfast. They are crunchy on the outside and light fluffy on the inside. And to make it even more Danish you have pålægschokolade on it. The particular roll in the picture is a 'birkes', my favourite. Other kinds inlcude: rundstykker, håndværkere and many more.
Before I moved to England I would only rarely eat white bread fro breakfast, and never for lunch. In Denmark most people grow up eating rye bread for lunch, and for breakfast too, sometimes. Certainly, in my family you could only have white bread after you'd eaten your rye bread. Sort of like a treat. Not because white bread is more expensive or anything. Nope, it's just not as good for you as the fibres in rye bread. I still feel a little naughty when I have white bread for lunch.
But nice rye bread is really difficult to find over here. Most of what I've tried so far is sort of dry and hard. Which is so wrong. It's supposed to be slightly moist and slightly soft. The most successful versions I've found here are actually made in Germany. Which makes sense, I guess, because the English don't want this kind of bread. They can only just get themselves to eat bread with a little bit of fibres. But what's not to love about a slice of rye & sunflower seed bread with egg slices with salt and lots of pepper? Eating it in the sunshine, picnic style, looking out over the Bay of Århus, only makes it better.
Did I mention that we had brilliant sunshine? We did. All weekend. It was amazing. Made me long for Denmark even more than usual. Summer in Denmark is the best. Not because of the sunshine and that. You can get that in many places. No. It's the light. Although Denmark isn't that far north, you still have light in the evening until almost midnight in high summer and even in the middle of the night there's still a little hint of light in the air.
Sometimes leaving Denmark is very, very difficult indeed. I don't know if Tony realises why I insist on always having a window seat on the plan, but this is why: so I can catch that very first glimpse of Denmark and follow the landscape until we land; and looking down on the lakes and hills and fields until the clouds block them from view when we go back.
I'm only feeling a little sentimental today.
Sunday morning we had a Danish breakfast. Obviously, we were in Denmark. But you see, in Denmark we have these special rolls that you eat (usually) only for breakfast. They are crunchy on the outside and light fluffy on the inside. And to make it even more Danish you have pålægschokolade on it. The particular roll in the picture is a 'birkes', my favourite. Other kinds inlcude: rundstykker, håndværkere and many more.Before I moved to England I would only rarely eat white bread fro breakfast, and never for lunch. In Denmark most people grow up eating rye bread for lunch, and for breakfast too, sometimes. Certainly, in my family you could only have white bread after you'd eaten your rye bread. Sort of like a treat. Not because white bread is more expensive or anything. Nope, it's just not as good for you as the fibres in rye bread. I still feel a little naughty when I have white bread for lunch.
But nice rye bread is really difficult to find over here. Most of what I've tried so far is sort of dry and hard. Which is so wrong. It's supposed to be slightly moist and slightly soft. The most successful versions I've found here are actually made in Germany. Which makes sense, I guess, because the English don't want this kind of bread. They can only just get themselves to eat bread with a little bit of fibres. But what's not to love about a slice of rye & sunflower seed bread with egg slices with salt and lots of pepper? Eating it in the sunshine, picnic style, looking out over the Bay of Århus, only makes it better.
Did I mention that we had brilliant sunshine? We did. All weekend. It was amazing. Made me long for Denmark even more than usual. Summer in Denmark is the best. Not because of the sunshine and that. You can get that in many places. No. It's the light. Although Denmark isn't that far north, you still have light in the evening until almost midnight in high summer and even in the middle of the night there's still a little hint of light in the air.Sometimes leaving Denmark is very, very difficult indeed. I don't know if Tony realises why I insist on always having a window seat on the plan, but this is why: so I can catch that very first glimpse of Denmark and follow the landscape until we land; and looking down on the lakes and hills and fields until the clouds block them from view when we go back.
I'm only feeling a little sentimental today.
scribbled by Carina 6/04/2008 05:01:00 PM
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Friday, May 30, 2008
A weekend away
Right. We're swapping clouds and fog for brilliant sunshine and heat. Nice one.
Also, running around like crazy people to sort out wedding stuff. And spending a nice time with my mum and dad. I believe there are a couple of BBQ dinners in our immediate future. Plus buying yarn (yay!), liquorice and pålægschokolade.
Best of all? No Work. Cheerio and all that! Have a great weekend. :-)Labels: denmark
Right. We're swapping clouds and fog for brilliant sunshine and heat. Nice one.
Also, running around like crazy people to sort out wedding stuff. And spending a nice time with my mum and dad. I believe there are a couple of BBQ dinners in our immediate future. Plus buying yarn (yay!), liquorice and pålægschokolade.
Best of all? No Work. Cheerio and all that! Have a great weekend. :-)
Labels: denmark
scribbled by Carina 5/30/2008 02:36:00 PM
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Saturday, February 23, 2008
Flowers in my parents' garden
Hey, we're back from Denmark. Sadly, as usual. But I might be going back there in a month's time; I'll telly you why in a sec. We had a great time. With my parents, with friends and just plain relaxing. Although we're both really knackered today and how can that be when we've been going to bed fairly early and not exerted ourselves at all!
The main thing we needed to do in Denmark was book things for the wedding, and the big things are sorted now: venue, hotel, music. We can't book the actual ceremony at the town hall in Århus yet, the earliest you can do that is 4 months prior to the wedding. Which in our case is: September 27. I'm soooo happy to finally have the date set! Now we can really get on with the planning and list-making and such!
Within the next 2-3 weeks we should send out the invites - at least to the English people, so they can book their flights etc. We've already started looking at the seating plan, which I guess is slightly silly seeing as the invitations haven't even gone out yet!
Anyway, the reason I might be going to Denmark at the beginning of April is that my mum is making my dress! One of my mum's 'class mates' in her English course knows a dress maker and she's going to ask her if she'll make a pattern for the dress, because my mum isn't a pro at that side of sewing. So fingers crossed that she can make that for the beginning of April, because I must admit that I'm getting a wee bit impatient for stuff to happen about the dress. As you can probably imagine. Tony is almost sorted, he's got a really great new suit, he just needs the shirt and tie. Oh yes, my dress is going to be red Thai silk (not sure if that's the name for it in English...), with black trim.
And now I think I'm going to go make some flower prototypes for my bouquet.
Hey, we're back from Denmark. Sadly, as usual. But I might be going back there in a month's time; I'll telly you why in a sec. We had a great time. With my parents, with friends and just plain relaxing. Although we're both really knackered today and how can that be when we've been going to bed fairly early and not exerted ourselves at all!
The main thing we needed to do in Denmark was book things for the wedding, and the big things are sorted now: venue, hotel, music. We can't book the actual ceremony at the town hall in Århus yet, the earliest you can do that is 4 months prior to the wedding. Which in our case is: September 27. I'm soooo happy to finally have the date set! Now we can really get on with the planning and list-making and such!Within the next 2-3 weeks we should send out the invites - at least to the English people, so they can book their flights etc. We've already started looking at the seating plan, which I guess is slightly silly seeing as the invitations haven't even gone out yet!
Anyway, the reason I might be going to Denmark at the beginning of April is that my mum is making my dress! One of my mum's 'class mates' in her English course knows a dress maker and she's going to ask her if she'll make a pattern for the dress, because my mum isn't a pro at that side of sewing. So fingers crossed that she can make that for the beginning of April, because I must admit that I'm getting a wee bit impatient for stuff to happen about the dress. As you can probably imagine. Tony is almost sorted, he's got a really great new suit, he just needs the shirt and tie. Oh yes, my dress is going to be red Thai silk (not sure if that's the name for it in English...), with black trim.
And now I think I'm going to go make some flower prototypes for my bouquet.
scribbled by Carina 2/23/2008 05:23:00 PM
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Monday, February 18, 2008
Now the garden is finished!
I finished the embroidered garden. I was going to add greenery of some kind, but decided not to. I'm glad I did. As much as I like green, sometimes you must leave it out. I also want this to be somewhat abstract and if I'd gone into the "the colours are all the flowers and the green is grass and leaves etc", it would have been slightly less so. Highlight this to see who it's for: my mum, and I can't wait to give it to her!
Here's the frame I'm going to put it in. I like these old frames, they are so pretty. And I especially like the pattern on the paper inside it and the little sticker. You don't see anything like that these days. It's basically just a clip frame, but so much lovelier than the ones you can get now.
Here's a close-up. Because I can, and because I happen to like close-ups. ;-)
Tomorrow we're off to Denmark (yay!) I can barely wait! Hopefully we'll get all the big things concerning the wedding sorted out and booked. Which will be a load of my mind. There might be some charity shop visiting, there'll definitely be some catching up with friends and undoubtedly some of my mum's lovely food. And really, what more can you ask for?Labels: denmark, embroidery
I finished the embroidered garden. I was going to add greenery of some kind, but decided not to. I'm glad I did. As much as I like green, sometimes you must leave it out. I also want this to be somewhat abstract and if I'd gone into the "the colours are all the flowers and the green is grass and leaves etc", it would have been slightly less so. Highlight this to see who it's for: my mum, and I can't wait to give it to her!
Here's the frame I'm going to put it in. I like these old frames, they are so pretty. And I especially like the pattern on the paper inside it and the little sticker. You don't see anything like that these days. It's basically just a clip frame, but so much lovelier than the ones you can get now.
Here's a close-up. Because I can, and because I happen to like close-ups. ;-)Tomorrow we're off to Denmark (yay!) I can barely wait! Hopefully we'll get all the big things concerning the wedding sorted out and booked. Which will be a load of my mind. There might be some charity shop visiting, there'll definitely be some catching up with friends and undoubtedly some of my mum's lovely food. And really, what more can you ask for?
Labels: denmark, embroidery
scribbled by Carina 2/18/2008 09:34:00 PM
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Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Ne sutor ultra crepidam
A couple of crochet experiments inspired by Simple Stylish Crochet. I love the combination of those colours. I think it's very summery, sweet and happy. Reminds me a bit of ice cream. I didn't go to London today and good job I stayed home, 'cause the weather has been terrible! Fingers crossed that it'll be better tomorrow when I am going to the big city!
My mum sent me this fabric for a dog she wants me to make. How cute are those frogs and turtles? And obviously the green is just delicious!
I mention it time and time again how much I like getting mail from my mum with interesting Danish stamps on. This one is commemorating Victor Borge, a hilarious Danish chap who went to America (in the 1940's) and 'made it' over there. You may have heard of his "Phonetic Punctuation" routine. He also got 'distracted' a lot during his shows, which is something Billy Connolly does too. I wonder if he is familiar with Victor Borge...
Once I have the time to write it, there'll be a tutorial for making this. :-)
Lastly, but not least, I loooove this song so much: Alicia Keys, No One.
A couple of crochet experiments inspired by Simple Stylish Crochet. I love the combination of those colours. I think it's very summery, sweet and happy. Reminds me a bit of ice cream. I didn't go to London today and good job I stayed home, 'cause the weather has been terrible! Fingers crossed that it'll be better tomorrow when I am going to the big city!
My mum sent me this fabric for a dog she wants me to make. How cute are those frogs and turtles? And obviously the green is just delicious!
I mention it time and time again how much I like getting mail from my mum with interesting Danish stamps on. This one is commemorating Victor Borge, a hilarious Danish chap who went to America (in the 1940's) and 'made it' over there. You may have heard of his "Phonetic Punctuation" routine. He also got 'distracted' a lot during his shows, which is something Billy Connolly does too. I wonder if he is familiar with Victor Borge...
Once I have the time to write it, there'll be a tutorial for making this. :-)Lastly, but not least, I loooove this song so much: Alicia Keys, No One.
scribbled by Carina 2/05/2008 06:01:00 PM
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Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Æbleskiver
These are æbleskiver (literally 'apple slices') which is a Danish Christmas staple. They are a bit like pancakes, but balls cooked in a special pan. They are oh-so very lovely and yummy. We had them on Saturday, but I forgot to take a picture of them. So of course I was forced (I mean, the sacrifices I have to make for you lot!) to have some today so I could take a picture. There are no actual apple slices in them, unless you make them the old-fashioned way. There is a tiny bit of cardamom in them, but they are pretty flavour-less. Which is why you dip them in sugar, icing sugar or jam. And to be honest, it's best with all three at the same time! ;-)
If you would like to try making æbleskiver yourself, here's a website which will sell you all you need. Well, really you only need the special pan; I'm happy to share my recipe with anyone who wants it. You just have to promise me two things: you will only make æbleskiver during December and you will not eat it for breakfast (I really don't understand why you would do that anyway.) ;-)
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I'm feeling really proud of myself lately. I've been really good and unsubscribed from quite a few blogs and I'm also in the process of deleting some of the posts I've kept new. Because, honestly, when am I ever going to read all of it? Never, that's when. So many have already succumbed and more still will follow. It actually feels pretty good. All this digital pack-rattery can't be good for ya. ;-)Labels: denmark, food, geeky, xmas
These are æbleskiver (literally 'apple slices') which is a Danish Christmas staple. They are a bit like pancakes, but balls cooked in a special pan. They are oh-so very lovely and yummy. We had them on Saturday, but I forgot to take a picture of them. So of course I was forced (I mean, the sacrifices I have to make for you lot!) to have some today so I could take a picture. There are no actual apple slices in them, unless you make them the old-fashioned way. There is a tiny bit of cardamom in them, but they are pretty flavour-less. Which is why you dip them in sugar, icing sugar or jam. And to be honest, it's best with all three at the same time! ;-)If you would like to try making æbleskiver yourself, here's a website which will sell you all you need. Well, really you only need the special pan; I'm happy to share my recipe with anyone who wants it. You just have to promise me two things: you will only make æbleskiver during December and you will not eat it for breakfast (I really don't understand why you would do that anyway.) ;-)
I'm feeling really proud of myself lately. I've been really good and unsubscribed from quite a few blogs and I'm also in the process of deleting some of the posts I've kept new. Because, honestly, when am I ever going to read all of it? Never, that's when. So many have already succumbed and more still will follow. It actually feels pretty good. All this digital pack-rattery can't be good for ya. ;-)
Labels: denmark, food, geeky, xmas
scribbled by Carina 12/04/2007 06:56:00 PM
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Nissepige
Here's a wee 'nisse' girl I've finished this afternoon. The photo is not great, it's not easy taking nice pictures after sunset -and, believe me, this is the best of the bunch! I'll take some new ones tomorrow afternoon.
I love nisser (plural), it's something completely missing from Christmas in England. Although they are not a Christian thing; they "were around" long before Christianity and Christmas appeared in Denmark.
They are not only associated with Christmas, or at least they didn't use to be. They lived on the farms and in the old days were a force to be reckoned with, so it was important for humans to stay on their good side so they would help in the running of the farm. Like keeping the animals safe from evil and such.
These days they are mostly a feature of Christmas, mainly, I suspect, because of the red hat, which is similar to Santa Claus'. And the two hats may indeed be related but I can't remember the exact symbolic meaning. And I'm completely getting away from the point -if actually there was one!
One of the best books I've ever read about a nisse is called Hyggen, by Danish author Lars-Henrik Olsen. It's a great book, it introduces a lot of the old Danish folk tales and such. I don't think it's been translated to a lot of langauges; perhaps the other Scandinavian ones and German. If you do get a chance to read it, I highly recommend it. Even if it is a childrens' book. ;-)
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We've had a bit of an annoying thing happen. This morning Tony left for work as usual but a couple of minutes later I heard the key in the door and he was back - looking rather shocked. But anyway, the first thing that went through my head was "your bike is gone?!" And it was! His brand new bike has been stolen from the bicycle storage room. But because he had it locked down with a really good lock they've had to actually pull the bicycle holder out of the brick wall!!
Pardon my French, but some people are just complete and utter wankers! He only got that bike less than two months ago. To say that he is annoyed is putting it mildly. So he spent the morning talking to the police and the insurance company. Fun times. Not. :-(Labels: denmark, softies, xmas
Here's a wee 'nisse' girl I've finished this afternoon. The photo is not great, it's not easy taking nice pictures after sunset -and, believe me, this is the best of the bunch! I'll take some new ones tomorrow afternoon.I love nisser (plural), it's something completely missing from Christmas in England. Although they are not a Christian thing; they "were around" long before Christianity and Christmas appeared in Denmark.
They are not only associated with Christmas, or at least they didn't use to be. They lived on the farms and in the old days were a force to be reckoned with, so it was important for humans to stay on their good side so they would help in the running of the farm. Like keeping the animals safe from evil and such.
These days they are mostly a feature of Christmas, mainly, I suspect, because of the red hat, which is similar to Santa Claus'. And the two hats may indeed be related but I can't remember the exact symbolic meaning. And I'm completely getting away from the point -if actually there was one!
One of the best books I've ever read about a nisse is called Hyggen, by Danish author Lars-Henrik Olsen. It's a great book, it introduces a lot of the old Danish folk tales and such. I don't think it's been translated to a lot of langauges; perhaps the other Scandinavian ones and German. If you do get a chance to read it, I highly recommend it. Even if it is a childrens' book. ;-)
We've had a bit of an annoying thing happen. This morning Tony left for work as usual but a couple of minutes later I heard the key in the door and he was back - looking rather shocked. But anyway, the first thing that went through my head was "your bike is gone?!" And it was! His brand new bike has been stolen from the bicycle storage room. But because he had it locked down with a really good lock they've had to actually pull the bicycle holder out of the brick wall!!
Pardon my French, but some people are just complete and utter wankers! He only got that bike less than two months ago. To say that he is annoyed is putting it mildly. So he spent the morning talking to the police and the insurance company. Fun times. Not. :-(
Labels: denmark, softies, xmas
scribbled by Carina 10/30/2007 07:06:00 PM
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Fabrics I got in Denmark
I'm just so in love with that green fabric. I might actually get my mum to buy me some more so I can (gulp!) try my hand at making a skirt!!
I like dots and stripes and green. Orange isn't bad either!
A couple of thrifty finds (all I found this time, bummer), a cushion cover and some really cute strawberry fabric. Just looking at it makes me all happy!
Better view of the cushion cover.
Some fabric remnants from my mum. That fruit one is so pretty!
I'm just so in love with that green fabric. I might actually get my mum to buy me some more so I can (gulp!) try my hand at making a skirt!!
I like dots and stripes and green. Orange isn't bad either!
A couple of thrifty finds (all I found this time, bummer), a cushion cover and some really cute strawberry fabric. Just looking at it makes me all happy!
Better view of the cushion cover.
Some fabric remnants from my mum. That fruit one is so pretty!
scribbled by Carina 8/28/2007 08:25:00 PM
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Sunday, August 26, 2007
Tomatos, apples, flowers
We're back from Denmark. Arrived home laaaate Friday night (or eaaaaarly Saturday morning, depending on how look at it), because there was an hour delay with our return flight. Yikes!
We had a good time. Read some Danish books (me), baked yummy cake (Tony), visited friends and played the Wii, resulting in a sore arm/shoulder (me).
Ate Danish food, mum's home-made bread, drank Danish chocolate milk (me), ate Danish potato chips (Tony, mostly).
Went to the city: Århus. Bought lots of yarn! magazines! fabric! ribbon! Danish liquorice!
But now we're back and I'm trying to squeeze as much holiday feeling out of today and tomorrow as I can. But it is hard, because I had to work today. And tomorrow as well, despite it being a bank holiday! Tony won't go back to work until Tuesday, so, as far as I'm concerned, I'm pretending like I don't have to either. Yeah, denial is a wonderful magic trick...
The pictures are from my parents' garden.Labels: denmark
We're back from Denmark. Arrived home laaaate Friday night (or eaaaaarly Saturday morning, depending on how look at it), because there was an hour delay with our return flight. Yikes!
We had a good time. Read some Danish books (me), baked yummy cake (Tony), visited friends and played the Wii, resulting in a sore arm/shoulder (me).
Ate Danish food, mum's home-made bread, drank Danish chocolate milk (me), ate Danish potato chips (Tony, mostly).
Went to the city: Århus. Bought lots of yarn! magazines! fabric! ribbon! Danish liquorice!
But now we're back and I'm trying to squeeze as much holiday feeling out of today and tomorrow as I can. But it is hard, because I had to work today. And tomorrow as well, despite it being a bank holiday! Tony won't go back to work until Tuesday, so, as far as I'm concerned, I'm pretending like I don't have to either. Yeah, denial is a wonderful magic trick...The pictures are from my parents' garden.
Labels: denmark
scribbled by Carina 8/26/2007 09:36:00 PM
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Monday, August 13, 2007
Mosaic Monday, August 13
I used the tag 'jylland', which is the Danish name for the peninsula where I grew up. English-speaking folks may know it as Jutland. It is the largest part of Denmark, the bit that is connected to Germany. In less than a week we will be there! To say that I'm excited and can barely wait, is a gross under-exaggeration!
1. Fisher's Rest, 2. Doverodde Marina, 3. Bovbjerg Fyr III, 4. Dunes II, 5. One of Four, 6. Engbjerg Kirke, 7. Three of Four, 8. assentoft, 9. DSC_3373, 10. henning skulptur, 11. DSC_3372_2, 12. brukthandel, 13. hilde, 14. brukthandel2, 15. alee, 16. centrum el
I used the tag 'jylland', which is the Danish name for the peninsula where I grew up. English-speaking folks may know it as Jutland. It is the largest part of Denmark, the bit that is connected to Germany. In less than a week we will be there! To say that I'm excited and can barely wait, is a gross under-exaggeration!1. Fisher's Rest, 2. Doverodde Marina, 3. Bovbjerg Fyr III, 4. Dunes II, 5. One of Four, 6. Engbjerg Kirke, 7. Three of Four, 8. assentoft, 9. DSC_3373, 10. henning skulptur, 11. DSC_3372_2, 12. brukthandel, 13. hilde, 14. brukthandel2, 15. alee, 16. centrum el
scribbled by Carina 8/13/2007 09:07:00 PM
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007
I'm a Dane, get me out of here!
Urgh, I'm having one of those days where I've just about had enough. I'm so ready for a holiday, and especially one that takes place in Denmark. Oi.
There's just something about summer in Denmark; there's just nothing like it. Particularly June 23 is something I miss. Sankt Hans Evening. On that evening people have huge bonfires where they burn witches (yeah, not actual witches) and sing songs and make snobrød (dough wrapped around sticks and baked over the coals of the bonfires) and have barbecues. And it's all really lovely -except when it rains, although that has its charms as well, and was very memorable FOUR years ago- and the epitome of the Danish concept of HYGGE.
Atleast I still have a little bit of pålægschokolade left. That's what is on the bread in the picture up there. It's like thin slices of chocolate that you eat on bread. And it's bloody yummy! Tony thinks it's weird, but he refuses to try it - wuss! But I'm running low, so I have to save it - we're not going to Denmark till the end of August!! And I'm completely out of my favourite yellow Gajol liquorice; I really don't know how I'm going to survive!Labels: denmark
Urgh, I'm having one of those days where I've just about had enough. I'm so ready for a holiday, and especially one that takes place in Denmark. Oi.There's just something about summer in Denmark; there's just nothing like it. Particularly June 23 is something I miss. Sankt Hans Evening. On that evening people have huge bonfires where they burn witches (yeah, not actual witches) and sing songs and make snobrød (dough wrapped around sticks and baked over the coals of the bonfires) and have barbecues. And it's all really lovely -except when it rains, although that has its charms as well, and was very memorable FOUR years ago- and the epitome of the Danish concept of HYGGE.
Atleast I still have a little bit of pålægschokolade left. That's what is on the bread in the picture up there. It's like thin slices of chocolate that you eat on bread. And it's bloody yummy! Tony thinks it's weird, but he refuses to try it - wuss! But I'm running low, so I have to save it - we're not going to Denmark till the end of August!! And I'm completely out of my favourite yellow Gajol liquorice; I really don't know how I'm going to survive!
Labels: denmark
scribbled by Carina 6/20/2007 09:33:00 PM
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Dreaming of brighter days
Can't take any pictures today, 'cause the weather is absolutely horrible: rain, rain, rain and more rain. Although it is interspersed with sunshine, it is too unreliable! So the wee crochet projects I've made in the last couple of days will have to wait.
Instead you get a picture from July last year. What you see is a part of Djursland (a part of Denmark). I took it just as the plane was coming down to land at Århus Airport. I'd like to be there right now...
I like being able to look out from the plane, so I'm always very adamant that I get a window seat. It's interesting to look at the world from above. I think you can learn a lot of things about a country by looking at it from a distance like that. Or at least imagine that you can read the landscape. Or something!Labels: denmark, just stuff
Can't take any pictures today, 'cause the weather is absolutely horrible: rain, rain, rain and more rain. Although it is interspersed with sunshine, it is too unreliable! So the wee crochet projects I've made in the last couple of days will have to wait.Instead you get a picture from July last year. What you see is a part of Djursland (a part of Denmark). I took it just as the plane was coming down to land at Århus Airport. I'd like to be there right now...
I like being able to look out from the plane, so I'm always very adamant that I get a window seat. It's interesting to look at the world from above. I think you can learn a lot of things about a country by looking at it from a distance like that. Or at least imagine that you can read the landscape. Or something!
Labels: denmark, just stuff
scribbled by Carina 5/29/2007 03:26:00 PM
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Monday, April 30, 2007
Rippling along
We came back from Denmark this afternoon. We're tired. Although it is not a very long flight. We had a lovely time in Denmark, and not much time to go online, instead Danish telly watching, talking, shopping and crocheting have been going on. Very quiet and relaxed.
So emails (thank you for the birthday wishes!) have gone unanswered, give-away type thing winner has been found but not announced etc... Gimme a couple of days and I'll try to catch up!Labels: denmark, life and such
We came back from Denmark this afternoon. We're tired. Although it is not a very long flight. We had a lovely time in Denmark, and not much time to go online, instead Danish telly watching, talking, shopping and crocheting have been going on. Very quiet and relaxed.So emails (thank you for the birthday wishes!) have gone unanswered, give-away type thing winner has been found but not announced etc... Gimme a couple of days and I'll try to catch up!
Labels: denmark, life and such
scribbled by Carina 4/30/2007 08:34:00 PM
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Thursday, January 25, 2007
Denmark here we come!
We're leaving later this afternoon, and returning on Tuesday.
I've brought a few embroidery and drawing supplies. You know, in case I get some time to do a bit of crafting.
I actually have an embroidery hoop with ready strands of thread in my hand luggage + a needle. Fingers crossed that it goes through security without problems! ;-)
Maybe there'll be posts while we're away, maybe there won't. A plus!Labels: denmark
We're leaving later this afternoon, and returning on Tuesday.
I've brought a few embroidery and drawing supplies. You know, in case I get some time to do a bit of crafting.
I actually have an embroidery hoop with ready strands of thread in my hand luggage + a needle. Fingers crossed that it goes through security without problems! ;-)
Maybe there'll be posts while we're away, maybe there won't. A plus!
Labels: denmark
scribbled by Carina 1/25/2007 01:29:00 PM
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Thursday, December 07, 2006
My Danish heart(s)
I made some of these hearts a while ago, but the other day I made some more, so here's a bunch of them. Normally you make these from paper, but I decided it'd be fun to make them with something else this year. They are stuffed and then sewn together. For the paper kind, you don't close them, cause you use them on your Christmas tree and put little cookies or sweets in them.
Most people in Denmark will be familiar with how to make these hearts (although they are usually made from paper, not felt). Most schools have a day at the beginning of December where the kids make ornaments and decorate the school for the holidays. There's no normal school that day and you eat Christmas cookies and sweets. Most kids love that day.
I love these hearts. They are so simple to make (once you know how...), and allegedly they were invented by Hans Christian Andersen. I've never seen them anywhere but in Denmark, and they are a great tradition for me. I remember how we had some when we were kids, that my dad had made, when he was little, and every year we put those on the Christmas tree. I think my parents might even still have those somewhere.
As much as I love all those pretty ornaments, with glitter and such, that you can buy, the homemade ones are the most special ones. There's a story or memory connected with each one. Like those ones my dad made. Like the ones I made last year; they will always remind me of the first Christmas after I moved to England (although we spent Christmas itself in Denmark).
And I look forward to seeing how our "collection" of memories will expand. Like our traditions are still being formed, smelting the Danish and English ones together, most of the ornaments on our tree are still quite new, but there are already some with memories we both share.
I made some of the woven paper hearts last year, and they are of course on the tree this year. Here are a few of them. Some are more advanced than others. Some people can make them with little pictures woven in them, but I haven't quite got my head around those yet...
I made a tutorial for (the simple version of) the hearts last year, it can be found here, along with some other Christmas recipes.
I'm entering the woven hearts in this month's Whiplash, in the DECORATION category. :-)
Apart from the woven hearts, this year I've made some embroidered ornaments as well. The perfect project to work on in my lunch break! ;-)
Oh and speaking of pretty, glittery ornaments, how awesome is this polar bear??! I could have just bought every last one of them in the shop. Imagine a whole tree just with polar bears!!
I made some of these hearts a while ago, but the other day I made some more, so here's a bunch of them. Normally you make these from paper, but I decided it'd be fun to make them with something else this year. They are stuffed and then sewn together. For the paper kind, you don't close them, cause you use them on your Christmas tree and put little cookies or sweets in them.
Most people in Denmark will be familiar with how to make these hearts (although they are usually made from paper, not felt). Most schools have a day at the beginning of December where the kids make ornaments and decorate the school for the holidays. There's no normal school that day and you eat Christmas cookies and sweets. Most kids love that day.
I love these hearts. They are so simple to make (once you know how...), and allegedly they were invented by Hans Christian Andersen. I've never seen them anywhere but in Denmark, and they are a great tradition for me. I remember how we had some when we were kids, that my dad had made, when he was little, and every year we put those on the Christmas tree. I think my parents might even still have those somewhere.
As much as I love all those pretty ornaments, with glitter and such, that you can buy, the homemade ones are the most special ones. There's a story or memory connected with each one. Like those ones my dad made. Like the ones I made last year; they will always remind me of the first Christmas after I moved to England (although we spent Christmas itself in Denmark).
And I look forward to seeing how our "collection" of memories will expand. Like our traditions are still being formed, smelting the Danish and English ones together, most of the ornaments on our tree are still quite new, but there are already some with memories we both share.
I made some of the woven paper hearts last year, and they are of course on the tree this year. Here are a few of them. Some are more advanced than others. Some people can make them with little pictures woven in them, but I haven't quite got my head around those yet...
I made a tutorial for (the simple version of) the hearts last year, it can be found here, along with some other Christmas recipes.
I'm entering the woven hearts in this month's Whiplash, in the DECORATION category. :-)
Apart from the woven hearts, this year I've made some embroidered ornaments as well. The perfect project to work on in my lunch break! ;-)
Oh and speaking of pretty, glittery ornaments, how awesome is this polar bear??! I could have just bought every last one of them in the shop. Imagine a whole tree just with polar bears!!
scribbled by Carina 12/07/2006 08:52:00 PM
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Not so much crafty, but tasty!
Dang. With this new job I don't feel like I have a lot of energy to just sit down and do some crafty creating. Cause (I think) I work a lot; this week I'm at work 43 hours, which includes breaks, but I'm not at home, so it is work, right?
But I do try to do some crafting in my lunch hour. And I'm pretty sure they ain't seen people knitting or embroidering in the canteen before!
But I don't care what people think about it (if they think anything about it at all), I feel like I have to do that little bit during the long busy days to not lose myself completely to "the man".
In the same spirit I try to always wear something I made, a bracelet or something, to show (to myself if no one else notices or cares) that I'm me, I just happen to work in that particular place.
Anyway, I have been making stuff when I haven't been at work: I've made two lots (pebernødder and vanillekranse) of Christmas cookies so far and hopefully I'll get a third lot (brunkager) done in the next couple of days.
It's kinda silly to spend all this time making cookies, when I could be doing other stuff, but I just want to make them, because they are Danish Christmas cookies, and I don't want to forget my roots, even if it does mean being in the kitchen when I'd really rather be sitting on the sofa watching telly!
But it is worth, I think. Making things by hand, the way my mum and my grandmothers do and did, and not always taking the easy route of buying things that aren't even half as good.
Right. Well done for making it to the end of this post. I'm not sure what it was supposed to be about, or what it turned out to be. But that's the way things are sometimes.
Oh and the cookies are tasty. Atleast T thinks so. But he is the Cookie Monster so he would, eh? ;-)
Dang. With this new job I don't feel like I have a lot of energy to just sit down and do some crafty creating. Cause (I think) I work a lot; this week I'm at work 43 hours, which includes breaks, but I'm not at home, so it is work, right?
But I do try to do some crafting in my lunch hour. And I'm pretty sure they ain't seen people knitting or embroidering in the canteen before!
But I don't care what people think about it (if they think anything about it at all), I feel like I have to do that little bit during the long busy days to not lose myself completely to "the man".
In the same spirit I try to always wear something I made, a bracelet or something, to show (to myself if no one else notices or cares) that I'm me, I just happen to work in that particular place.
Anyway, I have been making stuff when I haven't been at work: I've made two lots (pebernødder and vanillekranse) of Christmas cookies so far and hopefully I'll get a third lot (brunkager) done in the next couple of days.
It's kinda silly to spend all this time making cookies, when I could be doing other stuff, but I just want to make them, because they are Danish Christmas cookies, and I don't want to forget my roots, even if it does mean being in the kitchen when I'd really rather be sitting on the sofa watching telly!
But it is worth, I think. Making things by hand, the way my mum and my grandmothers do and did, and not always taking the easy route of buying things that aren't even half as good.
Right. Well done for making it to the end of this post. I'm not sure what it was supposed to be about, or what it turned out to be. But that's the way things are sometimes.
Oh and the cookies are tasty. Atleast T thinks so. But he is the Cookie Monster so he would, eh? ;-)
scribbled by Carina 11/28/2006 06:52:00 PM
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
It's good to be home
Although we enjoy being in Denmark, it is so nice to be back home. We had a lovely time with my parents, with my friends and just plain relaxing.
We went there, mainly, for the christening of a couple of my friends' baby boy.
Another couple of my friends (who already had two boys!) had a baby girl the previous week, but I hadn't got the text message my friend sent me (I really should turn on my mobile more than once a month!), so I had like less than a day to come up with a crafty present for her!
This is what I came up with. I bought a t-shirt and embellished it as you see in the picture. Luckily, I had my "embroidery travel kit" with me. The flowerheads are buttonhole wheels. For some reason I just love making buttonhole wheels! Especially with variegated embroidery floss.
I also made a bib, cause that's a practical thing, but can be so so pretty too, and I love making things that a pretty AND practical.
I bought some blue yarn on sale, so now I can do some knitting again; I've really missed that!
Labels: denmark
Although we enjoy being in Denmark, it is so nice to be back home. We had a lovely time with my parents, with my friends and just plain relaxing.
We went there, mainly, for the christening of a couple of my friends' baby boy.
Another couple of my friends (who already had two boys!) had a baby girl the previous week, but I hadn't got the text message my friend sent me (I really should turn on my mobile more than once a month!), so I had like less than a day to come up with a crafty present for her!
This is what I came up with. I bought a t-shirt and embellished it as you see in the picture. Luckily, I had my "embroidery travel kit" with me. The flowerheads are buttonhole wheels. For some reason I just love making buttonhole wheels! Especially with variegated embroidery floss.
I also made a bib, cause that's a practical thing, but can be so so pretty too, and I love making things that a pretty AND practical.
I bought some blue yarn on sale, so now I can do some knitting again; I've really missed that!
Labels: denmark
scribbled by Carina 10/11/2006 09:56:00 PM
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Thursday, October 05, 2006
Brooches before a small break
Look what I *just* whipped up yesterday. Is it ok to say that I totally love these?? I do! They are all my favourite colours combined: pink, orange, aqua and fuchsia.
And I wish I had time to make a whole bunch of them right this minute!! But it'll have to wait till I come back from Denmark - or maybe I can get a few done while I'm over there.
Yeah, right. I've got loads of things to do while I'm there. Tomorrow some of my friends are coming round for dinner (and in all likelyhood I'll be completely shattered by 9pm from being up way before the crack of dawn!), Saturday I'm going to pick up T at the airport in the morning and then in the afternoon my mum and I are supposed to go to another city to catch a couple of exhibitions.
Sunday I might be going to visit/surprise an artist friend of mine who has an open studio day, I haven't seen her in a few years, so that's going to be interesting. In the afternoon T and I are going to a christening of some of my friends' little boy. I'm feeling exhausted already!
And I have to work on a present for my sister while I'm there, but obviously I can't say anything else about it lest she reads this and the surprise is spoiled!
Some holiday, huh?!
Well, I better get on with my packing. Leaving it to the almost last minute, of course! Although I've got an extensive list of what I need to pack, so I should be ok. ;-)
So, until later - and have a lovely weekend all!
Labels: denmark
Look what I *just* whipped up yesterday. Is it ok to say that I totally love these?? I do! They are all my favourite colours combined: pink, orange, aqua and fuchsia.
And I wish I had time to make a whole bunch of them right this minute!! But it'll have to wait till I come back from Denmark - or maybe I can get a few done while I'm over there.
Yeah, right. I've got loads of things to do while I'm there. Tomorrow some of my friends are coming round for dinner (and in all likelyhood I'll be completely shattered by 9pm from being up way before the crack of dawn!), Saturday I'm going to pick up T at the airport in the morning and then in the afternoon my mum and I are supposed to go to another city to catch a couple of exhibitions.
Sunday I might be going to visit/surprise an artist friend of mine who has an open studio day, I haven't seen her in a few years, so that's going to be interesting. In the afternoon T and I are going to a christening of some of my friends' little boy. I'm feeling exhausted already!
And I have to work on a present for my sister while I'm there, but obviously I can't say anything else about it lest she reads this and the surprise is spoiled!
Some holiday, huh?!
Well, I better get on with my packing. Leaving it to the almost last minute, of course! Although I've got an extensive list of what I need to pack, so I should be ok. ;-)
So, until later - and have a lovely weekend all!
Labels: denmark
scribbled by Carina 10/05/2006 05:31:00 PM
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Monday, August 07, 2006
A wee break
I'm off to Denmark tomorrow. Yes, again. ;-)
But I suspect I'll be able to post a couple of times...
Adieu!Labels: denmark
I'm off to Denmark tomorrow. Yes, again. ;-)
But I suspect I'll be able to post a couple of times...
Adieu!
Labels: denmark
scribbled by Carina 8/07/2006 08:58:00 PM
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Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Mormor
I've stumbled upon a site that sells baby- and childrenswear from the time when grandma was young. (Mormor.nu means Grandma.now in danish.)
At Mormor.nu all employees are from the generation that made everything by hand. Our youngest employee is 68, and a granma herself.
I think that is pretty cool and they have some really cute things!
Mormor means (maternal) grandma in Danish.
There's a Danish and an English version.Labels: denmark, shop 'til you drop
I've stumbled upon a site that sells baby- and childrenswear from the time when grandma was young. (Mormor.nu means Grandma.now in danish.)
At Mormor.nu all employees are from the generation that made everything by hand. Our youngest employee is 68, and a granma herself.
I think that is pretty cool and they have some really cute things!
Mormor means (maternal) grandma in Danish.
There's a Danish and an English version.
Labels: denmark, shop 'til you drop
scribbled by Carina 5/16/2006 02:06:00 PM
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