Finished objects

The more there is to study, the more knitting I do.

1. Owls!!!!! I've wanted to knit this for the longest time, and when I was doing my GP term a couple of months back, knitting while travelling on the train (instead of reading the Oxford Clinical Handbook) seemed like a brilliant idea. Bought buttons for the eyes, but decided not to sew them on due to laziness and not wanting to look too child-like in hospital. I'll consider making another one in bright red maybe...

2. Haven - nice long scarf. Many knitters described this project as 'sex on needles'. Wasn't exactly that kind of experience for me, I have to say :P

3. Subway hat - wanted a fast project for when we go skiing. This was from the Modern Top Down Knitting that I bought over the holidays. Quirky looking- looks like someone just snipped down the back of it, and in fact the construction of this hat was based on that idea. Very warm with the fleece lining. I shan't post a picture of the lined hat here. In my haste to finish it I forgot to leave seam allowances for one side of the hat, and hat to cover it up with a leaf-shaped piece of fleece. Not the best workmanship, but hey, no one's going to see it ;)

Pictures taken with my sub-par camera.

I really miss running :(

Zly Vlk

Hastily taken pictures before it was presented to the 25 year old :)

This posh wolf's paws and nose were made from alpaca yarn. Don't play play!

Buchty

This was the first recipe I tried out from Daring Bakers.

People who can take beautiful pictures documenting each step and bake at the same time amaze me. I tried to take a few pictures (RJ helped too) but decided that gloating to the peoples at home via webcam would be more satisfying :)

Apparently this is what smooth, sexy, elastic dough looks like:

With the filling: meringue, cinnamon sugar, chocolate bits and pecans. Vanilla in meringue smells heavenly!

Made the first loaf according to instructions.

Tried to be smart for the second one so it turned out looking like this.

The back pain from making this was worth every bit (almost)!

Don't tell my mother

When I grow up I want to be a housewife*.

*whenever I feel like it. Maybe once a week.

Lacramioara

The feeling was not unfamiliar when I got the news- not wanting to believe what I read was true, the sudden feeling of emptiness, the trembling hands and uncontrollable sobbing...

Why?

There is no point in wishing that we had done this and that; it is too late now. I am thankful to have known you, however brief it was.

I hope you found the peace that you were looking for.

Happiness

Proud big sister moment

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Thambelina

It's hard enough to crochet such small objects, one has to assemble the parts after that...

My sisters are awesome :)