update

 I've decided to knit a blanket only using scraps of projects that I done, It is designed with wool socks, but obviously I've only knit two socks in my life so anything works and I'm not going to buy wool for that project. But my scraps are  limited....

...if there if someone who would like to donate some scraps of yarn for my blanket I would be very happy that the blanket was composed of bits of you, of your knit projects. I only need just a tiny ball for the square.. so if you want to join please sent me an email (aldiladeglispecchi@yahoo.es)  and I'll give my address.

this is what I'm currently working:

A new pair of socks using this recipe, is a very easy pattern for beginners. I can't stop knitting socks!!

A shawl with malabrigo lace color violeta. I have elongated central pattern because I like long shawls that surround my neck.  It's a free pattern.

And the last project on my needles is a new blanket, inspiring me in this and the concept * I've decided to knit a blanket only using scraps of projects that I done, It is designed with wool socks, but obviously I've only knit two socks in my life so anything works and I'm not going to buy wool for that project. But my scraps are  limited....

...if there if someone who would like to donate some scraps of yarn for my blanket I would be very happy that the blanket was composed of bits of you, of your knit projects. I only need just a tiny ball for the square.. so if you want to join please sent me an email (aldiladeglispecchi@yahoo.es)  and I'll give my address.


*thanks Molly for that beautiful idea!!

Hi!!
How beautiful! we are having a beautiful summer days. The weekend we went for a walk with the bike and I picked some flowers.
I put to dried one hydrangea flower.
Fresh red bio fruits from the market, this morning.
I sewed a shirt, the fabric is great, super thin and light. Lately I don't have any sewing project, I prefer to spend time with my needles.

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This week I have seen the third season of this.

No summer weather and no bare foot but I'm happy to use my knitted socks.

This week...

I've started a new summer pullover using a cotton yarn that I bought for another sweater but it turned out to be a disaster.
Happy because my collection of dishes from the flea market is growing.
I watched this and this series.
I'm reading this.
Rediscovering ginger for teas and cooking.
I've bought something here for my mum's birthday!
Happy because finally I found a sunscreen face cream, antispot.
My craspedia is growing hurray!!
Waiting for snail mails :))

Happy week
xxxx

My first knitted socks.
And another ones..probably a new addiction...
Soft fabric and wool for future projects,  one week more and I'll have a 2 pause weeks vacations, I want to knit a lot,  I feel so inspired!
In love with this pullover, I hope they public the pattern :)) because it's in my list!!
Waiting for my craspedia begins to grow. I would love to have these two plants, oxalis triangular 
and pilea baby, anyone know where I can get them? or someone offers to send me a stalk, I promise to reward :))
Waiting for the weekend for more flea markets!!


Have a happy weekend my sweet readers!
xxxx

No golden light and no summer temperatures today but well this week has been so good...  On Saturday we went to a second hand shop and we bought two BICYCLES, are so old and vintage and I really like the design, immediately I bought a basket .. :)) So this week,  no train or transport public, only with my new-old bike.
I feel very lucky. It is a special feeling, a kind of freedom. I find it very rare, in my region is unthinkable (are cities with hills and slopes) and cars and walkers are scared to see a bike.
I picked up the socks,  I'm going to dedicate myself to them today while a cake is baking. I've ordered a socks's book and I have a good sock's stash, but meanwhile I manage to finish the more easier...(no promises)
Happy weekend everyone!!

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 I love that skirt, you're so talented V!

Sunny silk

Today I want to talk about Marta, she makes handcrafted natural cosmetics. I want to support people who do wonderful things with your hands on a small scale, and Marta is one of them.

here a little about her and her work ...

" The story of my natural handmade soaps began with my mum.
More than a year ago she started a research on natural soaps and ordered a few samples via internet. Already after the first “shower-tests” I was convinced by the quality of handmade soaps. They are nothing to compare with the shower gels and soaps of the supermarket. I started then a long research on the soap making process and I decided on the cold process method. For my very first soap I needed almost 3-4 weeks preparation time reading articles, books and blogs about the production procedure. The result was a nice lavender-olive oil soap! Since then there was no way back.  My favorite ingredients for the natural soaps are: goat’s milk: my personal top 1, olive oil, cocoa butter, laurel oil and essential oils.

The natural cosmetics section of my store is quite new: I added it in the beginning of February 2014.

I just added new product lines in addition to the soaps - which remain my main focus - bath truffles! They look like real chocolate truffles but they are meant to be added to a warm bath. Throught the temperature of an average warm bath the truffles will melt and fill the water with caring oils: almond, macadamia nut oil and lots of cocoa butter.
The truffels are coming with the following scents: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, orange, lavender."

Marta offers who orders more than three items from her shop or in a value over 10 EUR  will get a lip stick as a present -  just type in a code during check-out like "Anna's blog 2014"

They could then choose between the following three lip stick options: unscented organic, organic lavender or organic sweet orange.

Marta's shop.
take a look at his collection of silk paintings!