Managed to get some better shots of the gingerbread Château Carsin yesterday. The sunshade is glued together from three pieces of gingerbread, one T and two C shapes, with a thin piece of sugarpaste for the shade. There are two really heavy wooden tables on the terrace and a lemon tree in a big flower… Continue reading Carsin revisited
Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!! This years gingerbread house has a real life model in the heart of the Bordeaux wine country, Château Carsin. * Tässä tämän vuoden piparkakkutalo jonka myötä toivotan kaikille oikein hauskaa joulua!! Mallina on suomalainen Château Carsinin viinitila Bordeaux:ssa. Carsinilla onkin erityinen syy juhlia sillä tilan viinejä juodaan Suomen 100-vuotisjuhlien… Continue reading Gingerbread château, Château Pipari
We've been using linen serviettes in my household now for several years. There is the bother of washing and ironing them from time to time but they add a nice touch of luxury to everyday life. This is the second set of monogrammed napkins I've made, this time for a young lady's 30th birthday. The… Continue reading Serviette monograms, lautasliinojen nimikointia
This year today, the 6th December, Finland celebrates it's 99th Independence Day. A kick off for the Centenary festivities in other words! We fly our blue and white flag and parades and festivities take place all over the country. The biggest affair is held at the presidential palace where the guests include the diplomatic corps,… Continue reading Dressed up for the Finnish Independence Day, Itsenäisyyspäivän juhlapuvut
Sometimes you get a book - or a piece of needlework in your hands that you just don't want to put down. Well, that's what happened with this cutwork embroidery tea cosy. It was supposed to be an idle doodle to carry on with when there was nothing else going on but as it turned… Continue reading White work embroidery, leikekirjonta pannumyssy
I love old linen! These are some of the beautiful pieces that I've inherited. Each handkerchief has been decorated with a different type of lace, all with really thin thread and worked with very skillful hands. The round little doily adorned a jam jar that I was given many years ago and has a slightly… Continue reading Old handkerchief lace, vanhaa nenäliinapitsiä
Another finnish classic from my children's wish list. This soft sponge cake is topped with an almond caramel and is the indisputable star of the traditional coffee table. Scroll down for the recipe. * Toiveohje taas jälkikasvulta. Suussasulavan kostea pohja on tärkeä osa tätä klassikkokakkua ja se kulkeekin reseptikirjassani nimellä "pehmeä toscakakku". Ainekset noin 25… Continue reading Toscakakku, Tosca caramel cake
Glass markers made with memory wire and all kinds of beads. A set of these is an easy little present for any occasion. First you turn a little circle onto the end of the wire with a pair of round pliers taking care not to disfigure the rest of the wire. Straighten it out if… Continue reading Glass markers, lasinmerkkaajia
A good reflector is a very important "safety device" that should be attached to everyones clothes, bags etc. during the dark months of autumn and winter. These have been made out of the same reflective thread that I used a year ago (link here). * Ohuesta heijastinlangasta virkattuja ja käpyiltyjä heijastinkoristeita kiinnitettäviksi talvitakkeihin ja laukkuihin.… Continue reading Reflector lace, pitsiheijastimia
I knitted this pair of socks in autumn colours for my father in law. The striped sole is quite sturdy and I expect it to stand up to wear quite well. On either side of the heel flap I used a crochet hook to pick up the yarn between the stitches. This way I got… Continue reading Woollen socks 2, lisää villasukkia
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