tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19577986670370613042024-03-05T20:39:09.558+02:00HandmadebyMiaHandmadebyMia's happy little storiesMiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.comBlogger564125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-84704956295735149412017-08-22T17:17:00.000+03:002017-08-22T17:37:04.023+03:00This time of the year...<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Usually around this time, when children go back to school, and you can just about to smell the autumn, I start to dig deeper in my fabric stash, and get out darker shades and more wool-ish stuff. Back to school-time usually inspires for pencil cases and other study sort of makes, but this August our weather has been so lovely (best weeks of whole summer), that I just opted for quick makes (so I could get out and about quicker), and made a little batch of bookmarks and keyrings. But a hint of autumn there too, perhaps?</div>
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As soon as weather took the unevitable turn to rain rain rain, my color palette changed, and out came browns, oranges, deep wine reds...<br />
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I am not the greatest sewer, and patchwork I usually leave for those who master it. But I've always said I wish my handmades to look like handmade too, and happily put together a patchwork-ish bag from my reused tweeds. And well...It would not be me and my makes if I didn't start decorating that...</div>
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So some needle felting here and there, and little wool yarns too for embroidery... Mostly on top, patchworked part, but a little on back too:<br />
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The very first autumn-ish bag for this year, yippee! And you know me, never ever ever ever there's only one of my makes, and the more the merrier being my motto and all - second bag in making already:</div>
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And I can feel those pencil cases coming soon too... Happy August days to you!<br />
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MiaMiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-1770419205757227482017-08-16T15:55:00.002+03:002017-08-16T16:19:19.657+03:00Hello?<div style="text-align: justify;">
The title just says it, a shy little hello? It's been a while *ahem*, and I am not absolutely sure what happened, I just... Somehow fell off blogging wagon and went all the way to Instagram. It is lovely and quick and <strike>easy</strike> cool there, and I went through all excuses possible from "blogging with tablet is hard" (yup, so very, doing it here right now) to "who reads the blogs anymore" and all the other lamos. I think it was mainly the longer I was away the harder writing the first lines became. Phew, that part done now!</div>
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I know there really are not as many people reading blogs regularly these days as there used to be, but when not thinking that "communicating-sharing-connecting-marketing"-mantra at all, a blog can be a visual (and in my case, a natural born blabber that I am, a literate too) diary. A blog post can show not just the finished thing (in my case a bag, pouch, knitted anything or even a weave) but the creative path you took to get there also. That I have missed so! It is lovely to show your a completed project (in my case especially as I have quite a few wip's at the same time), but it really doesn't tell you how (or why, which sometimes is the most interesting thing, why something turned out as it did) you got there in the end.<br />
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Last weekend when I seriously started thinking getting back to blog writing, I read some of my older posts. And even some of those pictures got my eyes sore (dark, gloomy, yellow, shaken, all over the place...), I was amazed still. I read posts from years 2011 and 2012 (quite a while ago!) when I turned my dream to reality and started HandmadebyMia full time, and suddenly I very vividly remembered that happiness and joy. I remembered my first bigger orders, our trips to get wool, my first "studio" in attic of our tiny house (a table by our bed). I remembered how hilariously bad I was at sewing but how happily I still did it five hours in a row. Those memories I have missed!</div>
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So here I am, trying to start my diary again. If you are still there, reading, it would be lovely to hear from you, but I am keeping in mind that diaries usually are a one man show, and sharing them is an added bonus. I am not making any promises (not even to myself) how often should I write, I just took the first step. But here I am, happy happy happy!</div>
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P.S. Pictures just quick phone ones around my studio, quality saluting those old ones I just complained, dark and shaky, but at the same time just "I would love to tell you more about" stuff. So fingers crossed for more stories to come...</div>
Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-32440445675591463282016-05-25T13:11:00.001+03:002016-05-25T13:11:48.704+03:00Old habits die hard<div style="text-align: justify;">
It seems that old dog like me does not learn new tricks that easily, I think it was back in 2012 (oh yes, May 2012 actually, <a href="http://miashandmade.blogspot.fi/2012/05/this-little-pouch-went-to-market.html">here</a> ) when I found a basket full of almost finished tiny pouches, and oops! the very same happened again! I did some spring clean last week, and there they were, some missing just a few seams, and some had a happy little thing needle felted on them but nothing pretty on back. </div>
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What could I do except get to sewing, choose some pretty trims and some buttons...</div>
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... and get the first batch finished!</div>
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And then, just as expected (you know me), I just had to make some more:</div>
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And then when all the "finish when time"-pouches were ready, what did I do? Moved on to something else? Nope, I went shopping some more...</div>
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...happy pouches were made! These all jumped into my shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadebyMia?ref=hdr_shop_menu&section_id=19155878">here</a> (some have already flown out!), and they all are in sale, just like my last batch back in 2012. So if you<strike> need </strike> want a happy little coin purse, this is the time!</div>
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Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-14856572840072794842016-05-12T12:24:00.000+03:002016-05-12T12:24:53.127+03:00Hip hey, welcome May<div style="text-align: justify;">
Even the winter felt very long (especially January and February), it still took me by surprise that we are in May! I am not complaining, though, fantastic it is! We have had wonderful weather, sunny and warm, and fingers and toes crossed this will continue all the way 'til <strike>September</strike> October. Nature is blooming around here, and as every year, that inspires me in my crafts not only the flowers but also the colors, they get brighter (if that even is possible!), and my style... Well I stick what I have chosen!</div>
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Other than crafts it's also pretty exciting times, I know you all are not ice hockey fans (not even the slightest), but here we get it via mom's milk to love it, and every year around this time<a href="http://www.iihfworlds2016.com/"> the World Championships</a> are on. We have won gold only twice, 1995 and 2011, even we simply are the best in the world (there must be some mistake on the placings other years), and every year this small nation of ours gets crazy and supports our team with bottom of its heart. We have played four games so far and won <i>every single of them</i> (ta-dah!), so there is time to wave that blue-white flag. To balance that success our song was left out of the<a href="http://www.eurovision.tv/tag/expand/2016"> Eurovision Song Contest</a> final this year (which we only have won once, 2006) but I will still enjoy the whole thing next Saturday, such fun and definitely not to be taken too seriously. Love the surprises like Australia participating this year (well they made an entrance last year too), not part of the Europe but they love the show - a good enough for me! Have a look if you can, makes you smile and dance!</div>
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Uh-oh, it has been far too long since I last posted. Somehow my days seem to be so full of everything that blogging just... Also the dark&gloomy days we have had do not inspire for picture taking, but not it all has changed - spring is here (today it's still rainy and gray but otherwise), days are longer and sun even shines at the times. So what have you been up to? Still munching those post-easter-y chocks? </div>
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Easter was fun and relaxing here, snowing a bit as usual, but otherwise just great. Slow knitting, reading, and of course that chocolate. Evenings are quite dark still, and flower I got from my Sis for Easter is perfect for those:</div>
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So all in all great start for 2016 - and I wish it'll all get better by the day when summer gets closer! I can't wait to take my crafting studio to our patio and turn it into a happy sweatshop (you know what I mean, we have had two really BAD summers, please fingers&toes crossed it will be happy sweating for three months this year!). And it's only a few weeks away!</div>
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Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-66926130956084007592016-01-22T13:08:00.001+02:002016-01-22T13:14:00.259+02:00The memory lane<div style="text-align: justify;">
I just received some happy mail, a pretty card from my dear, dear friend <a href="http://plumcreek22studio.blogspot.fi/">Anne</a>, thank you so much! And not only did that handwritten card make me smile wide, it also throw me back to my childhood.</div>
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Today! This is just what I needed after this week. We all know (and have) those "color you calm&happy"-coloring books, and there is a time and place for them (I have one too), but I think it is time to give good old puzzles some praise. I can't think of a better way to slow down, leave your mind in peace, and concentrate on finding just the right pieces...</div>
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P.S. I was not sure where to link as this was no way a commercial post, but buying the UNICEF cards, puzzles and all the other things you also donate money for a good cause. More about UNICEF's wonderful job can be read <a href="http://support.unicef.org/">here</a>, worth checking out.</div>
Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-79644226083437793502016-01-07T16:51:00.004+02:002016-01-07T17:02:41.898+02:00Happy little scraps<div style="text-align: justify;">
After a mild autumn/winter our temperatures have dropped dramatically; we woke up to -26C this morning! I always get confused when I try to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, so I will guess nothing but say this is REALLY cold, and it seems this continues for a few days at least. We have little snow to make everything white&pretty, so looking out of the window it all seems quite winter wonderland-ish. But to actually go outside it is an another thing. I almost got my fingers frostbitten earlier today, when I went to get some pictures of my new cozies...</div>
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These happy little pouches were born from the inspiration of <a href="https://nerospost.wordpress.com/2015/12/31/little-triangles/">this post from Teje</a>! She discovered a bunch of fabric scraps and instead of throwing them away, she is happily creating a quilt with them! Her lovely blog just moved, so she can now be found <a href="https://nerospostbox.wordpress.com/">here</a>, please go and say hi! But back to scraps: I took a look of my woolen stash, maybe, just maybe I would have some happy scraps there too...</div>
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Some (read: a whole basket), definitely some.. Okay, what to do with those then... Maybe to knit something... but do I just always knit? How about crocheting then? Buahahahah say you, who know me from longer time, my crocheting skills are non-existing really. But how about if I just went free as a bird-method, meaning I pick up a hook and tiny woolen ball and...<br />
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Some happy flower-ish creations! And after some felting you could almost say they look like flowers!</div>
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And after a while I just could not resist some knitting too, and a pouch after a pouch was born. All from those yarn ends, so colorful was the name after the game. After a little felting this bunch was ready!</div>
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Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-29664423705160938342016-01-01T13:08:00.004+02:002016-01-01T13:12:27.575+02:00New Year, new...Happy New Year, dear friends!<br />
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I usually have taken a look back to my year around this time, but I think I will leave that for little later. 2015 was a mixed year, in so many levels, that I think I will concentrate on the future. I am so sentimental at times with "what if" and "if only" "maybe I should have" so this time I will say "I so will" instead!<br />
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An another thing I am going to do, is to start keeping a "made me happy today" diary. I saw the idea somewhere years ago (thank you so much who ever you were for this!) to write down each day one thing that made you happy. Just one thing. Should not be too difficult, and by the end of the year you should end up with 365 things that made you happy, who could not want to see that? And I firmly believe no matter how bad your day is, there is always one thing to write down. Just one thing!<br />
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You could create amazing scrapbook-sort of masterpieces around this idea, but I know myself, and I need something really simple. So I just have my pretty Santa brought (thanks <a href="https://greenrabbitdesigns.wordpress.com/">Vivienne</a> for elfing!) pad&most wonderful pen ever (my bil brought this for me from US last autumn, thanks T, if something is me, it's this pen!), and I am going to write the date and my thought down there. Keep it simple always works for me.<br />
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Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-28669103144909080722015-12-29T12:18:00.003+02:002015-12-29T12:18:49.475+02:00In-betweenHello friends!<br />
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Sunny greetings from cold Finland, and with a little imagination you could say we have blue skies here today too!</div>
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Today I feel sort of in-between, you know how it is sometimes in these days between Christmas and New Year? Home is all beautifully decorated, and you could just relax and stay in bed late, wander in your new pj's all day within arm length of chocolate box, but... For me these days quite often bring a little blues - old year almost gone, and uncertain feelings for the new. It eases after New Year, when I start making plans for the new year to come, turn a new, fresh page on my wall calendar and start waiting spring. I think the best thing to do for today is to share a few pictures of those wonderful Holidays we just had, and then take a little knitting under a warm duvet and just... mellow if that can be used as verb.</div>
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* I knit the little red cardigan from the pattern <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/babys-lace-cardigan">"Baby's Lace Cardigan</a>" by Stefanie Japel from the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mom-Me-Knits-Projects-Daughters/dp/0811879291">"Mom&Me Knits"</a>, got the book, love it!Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-16278500510067339192015-12-25T22:15:00.001+02:002015-12-25T22:15:20.026+02:00December 25th<div style="text-align: center;">
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Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-47851006228919227502015-12-24T08:38:00.002+02:002015-12-24T08:41:27.863+02:00December 24th<div style="text-align: justify;">
Merry Christmas, everyone! I can't believe it is the 24th already, the day all the people in Finland and all happy critters in Riverland start celebrating! And that is what we are going to do too, and just take a look at our party-room!</div>
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And we would love to thank you all reading&commenting, it has been such a wonderful month! And Mia and I also decided, that as there are quite a few of you who still have one window to open in your calendars, we will be back tomorrow again! See you then!</div>
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Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-71580994189063503322015-12-23T22:00:00.002+02:002015-12-23T22:00:36.994+02:00December 23rd<div style="text-align: justify;">
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- I took all my things to the festivity-house already, just before I came here, so I have two empty paws!<br />
- That was so clever! Let's see, how do we get everything...<br />
- I took a sledge too, so we should be fine!<br />
- Fantastic! And luckily I only got two himmelis left, Adele took one to the Meadow-upon-river Mill and Bernard wanted one for the new Post Office. I think I will leave my basket home and load it all here...<br />
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- Oh my, looks a bit... wobbly! But here we go...<br />
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We finally got to the Riverland Festivity-house, and it looked great! Bernard and Barney had done great job with the spruce twigs!<br />
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We had decided not to have a tree but lot's of twigs, and everyone can hang up their own decorations, stockings and even presents there. I wanted to be the first to go and hung up...<br />
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...the stocking I made for my baby niece! We do not know her name yet, but as the tradition in our family goes, Bibi's and Bart's sister will have a name with B!<br />
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- That is the sweetest stocking, Anna!<br />
- Thank you so much Anabel, and now let's get busy so we will have everything ready by this afternoon!<br />
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And from here I think I will reach the ceiling too to hang my himmelis!<br />
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And we worked and worked and had Brita, Adele and the boys helping us too, and by the end of the day we got our Christmas Dinner-room all ready! We will all get together there tomorrow, 24th, and I wish to see you there too!<br />
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Hello again! I showed you <a href="http://miashandmade.blogspot.fi/2015/12/december-21st.html">Barney's tree yesterday</a>, today it is time to see mine. I used some of my old decorations, and also added some new ones, like those hearts I made in <a href="http://miashandmade.blogspot.fi/2015/12/december-12th.html">Anabel's class last weekend</a>.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Earlier today, when I was starting the decorating, Bernard visited me. He delivered some pretty Christmas cards, and also a </span><a href="http://miashandmade.blogspot.fi/2015/12/december-11th.html" style="text-align: justify;">Christmas present he had made himself</a><span style="text-align: justify;">! He said he usually would have given his gift on 24th, but he knew I was decorating the tree today... He is the sweetest pig!</span><br />
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He had painted me some lovely baubles, and up to my tree they went!<br />
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I think my tree is so very beautiful!<br />
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I am going to do some last minute crafting today too, and... oh, what did you say? You noticed my new, beautiful necklace? It came from my old friend Peggy the Pig, remember <a href="http://miashandmade.blogspot.fi/2015/12/december-19th.html">the quilt I showed you the other day?</a> When we opened that parcel, I took the necklace, and put it in my pocket, as I wanted to study it on my own later, when all my friends had gone to their homes. It is just similar flower of friendship we used to have as child, me and Peggy, I love it so! Thank you, dear friend!<br />
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And that crafting? My dear sister Amelie got a baby girl two days ago, oh yes, Bibi got a baby sister! They are coming here for Christmas, and what does a precious little baby girl need? A tiny stocking, of course! So I am off to do some sewing now, I got my pink beads and all ready!<br />
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Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-46376242046931864952015-12-21T19:18:00.001+02:002015-12-21T19:25:59.187+02:00December 21stHello everybody!<br />
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Today I am going to visit Barney, I know he's been really busy lately. Everyone is ordering their Holiday treats from him, and also his right paw, Bibi, went to visit her family, she had a baby sister yesterday! She should be back soon, but I am sure Barney could still use some help!</div>
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- Thank you! But how could I help you?<br />
- Oh no, it's me who is going to do all the helping today! I brought you this poinsettia, and came to ask if there were anything I could do, I know Bibi is still away and...<br />
- Thank you, Anna, so sweet of you! Actually... I just got my store's tree delivered, and it should be decorated. I have about hundred gingerbread-orders on my desk, so...<br />
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- Say no more, Barney, just show me the decorations, please, I would love to decorate your tree! You go continue your baking, I will take care of this!<br />
- Lovely, I have quite a few decoration ready, some red ribbon, some stars, candy canes, and those pretty little red-white-ones are from Bernard, he delivered them this morning! He made similar sets for me and Bibi, I think those will look great!<br />
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Alright, hmm... those and this... looking good... Some more stars...<br />
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How about these gingerbread hearts and stars? I think they might be too much... Let's see... maybe just two or so... I think this is it!<br />
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- Thanks, Barney! Happy to help! Anything else I could do?<br />
- Well... I know how great you are with gingerbread and icing... Would you like to help?<br />
- Sure! Let's go... On one condition: can I taste some?<br />
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Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-73380938173045364412015-12-20T18:21:00.000+02:002015-12-20T18:23:56.191+02:00December 20thHello dear Friends!<br />
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It is the 20th already, and the fourth Advent, can you believe it? I have traditionally cleaned the house today, gotten my Christmas curtains and table runners out, and also picked up my tree. So busy day! And it also snowed quite a lot last night, so I needed to get my home path sorted first...<br />
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All left outside for a good ventilation, and a good roll over in snow before taking them back in, I went inside and started cleaning. Some dusting, some little organizing here and there...<br />
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And after a good clean, it was time to put all the Christmas things into place, starting with my pretty curtains...<br />
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And I have also opened my calendar every day, but have been so busy that I haven't found the time to show it to you! I have had a pretty bow, bauble, a happy little bunny, Christmas bell, a Santa hat, pretty birdie, little mouse just like me, an angel, a heart, an apple, a candle, pretty little lantern, and behind today's window I found an another candle, perfect for this Advent Sunday! Only four more to go... Exciting!<br />
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And now I hear a car... It must be the tree I chose earlier today! They have a great service, they will deliver your tree to your home! Oh yes, here it is, a pretty lovely tree, don't you think?<br />
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Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-24973421890122886452015-12-19T16:49:00.001+02:002015-12-19T16:49:26.214+02:00December 19thHello again, I must continue straight from <a href="http://miashandmade.blogspot.fi/2015/12/december-18th.html">yesterday</a>, we are all so very excited here!<br />
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- Please Anna, read the card!<br />
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I wish you Merry Christmas! I know in Riverland it can be chilly in winter, so I made you a warm quilt. You are a dancing star so I made star and flowers because you love them. I hope the size is good. Perhaps one day I can visit your rose garden.</div>
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Peggy"</div>
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- Is there any other clues, Anna?</div>
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- Oh yes, there is her picture! She has not changed a bit! I can't believe she still remembers me!</div>
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- But let's open... I mean, please open your parcel first!</div>
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- This must be the most wonderful quilt I've ever seen!<br />
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- Oh, this is the best!<br />
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- Now, Anna, tell us your story!<br />
- Okay, here it goes...<br />
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- The very same! When I was just a little mouse, quite a long time ago, in that cottage lived lovely family called Pig, and they had a little pig called Peggy. She was my very best friend, we used to ride our bikes together, and climb the trees... We had such lovely time together!</div>
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- I really must write to both of them very soon, and Mia can ask Teje and.. I mean Peggy's address in to Summer Island, that can't be a coincidence, or what do you think, friends?<br />
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P.S. Mia wanted to add some really big special thanks to Teje! Her quilting skills made this night so special to all of us in Riverland, and I think we will make this a Christmas tradition here, a nigh under Peggy's quilt! Please go and say hi! to <a href="https://nerospost.wordpress.com/">Teje in her summer-land</a>, you will love it there! Thank you!</div>
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It is the 18th and Friday, time really flies, I think it just was last weekend! But no complaints, Christmas is getting closer! For this evening I had asked my best friends to come over to have a great night in, some Christmas planning and just happy time together. I had some cheese ready on a tray, all our favorites!</div>
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- Uh, what do you think, Anna, should we go for the bigger table?<br />
- Oh yes, I took it out of the warehouse, but I need some help to lift it in place...<br />
- Here we go!<br />
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We managed to fit Anabel's bowl on the table too, and doorbell rang again.<br />
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- Hello Brita, welcome, and what did you bring...<br />
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- Sounds delicious! And wow, is that a new bow?<br />
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- PERFECT!<br />
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There we all were, four great friends with a big table full of delicacies...<br />
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... and we ate, we giggled, we had tons of tea, we ate some more, we did a little planning, then we giggled some more... We had a perfect night!<br />
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- Knock, knock!<br />
- Did you hear a knock? Are you expecting anyone else, Anna?<br />
- No... It is open, come on in!<br />
- It's me, Bernard!<br />
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- I...um...saw this cake at Barney's and thought... uh-oh...maybe you would like to share this with me? I knew you had this friends night, and...<br />
- Oh, please join us Bernard, we would love to have some of that cake! And we still have some cheese and crackers left, and you got to try this fig jam!<br />
- Thank you, that would be lovely...<br />
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... But oh my, before I forget, I have something for you, Anna!<br />
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- I took it here with my Post-sledge, it was far too big to fit into my bag!<br />
- What? That huge parcel is for me? It says it is from Peggy Pig, Basil Path, Olive Grove, Summer island!<br />
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Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-29683379857039321732015-12-17T18:53:00.000+02:002015-12-17T18:53:17.704+02:00December 17thHello again, everyone!<br />
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We got our <a href="http://miashandmade.blogspot.fi/2015/12/december-16th.html">card decided yesterday</a>, and ordered them too, they should arrive any time soon. Today I am showing you a little something cute I made for my Christmas-house, it was for the kitchen this time. I have been wishing to find some happy decorations for my kitchen, not too Christmassy but something that could stay there for a little longer after the holidays. Mia gave me a tip for these pretty birds, she said she remembers similar ones from her childhood already. Alright, what do we need: scissors, some cardboard...<br />
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Then it would be handy to have some of those lovely paper doilies you put under cakes, but here in Riverland they are all cardboard too, so no good here. I am going to replace that with some sheer baking paper, we will see how that works.<br />
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Then you need a template of a bird! It can be any shape or size, but this one I have (and it looks like gingerbread brown here, but it is a red cardboard birdie!) is quite traditional with a round tail.<br />
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Use that template to draw as many birdies you wish! I am making some pretty blue ones to go with my kitchen, and maybe some red too...<br />
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And then to the cutting...<br />
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Oh, something is missing? Draw and cut a hole for the wing, very very important!<br />
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And then my self-invented wing material! Paws crossed this will work...<br />
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Tackle that wiggly paper down, and cut a big round piece of it. It does not need to perfectly round, but if you wish, you could use a bucket or something as template, I went free-paw...<br />
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... and tape or glue the sides together in the middle. Yippee, my baking paper worked, a pretty bird is ready! Make as many was you need, and raise your eyes to the ceiling...<br />
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Oh, love them! But hey, did you hear a sound of something falling when I was busy working on my birdies? Please take a close look of these images, on the back where my stove is... at the very beginning there is a pretty bowl of candy canes but then, suddenly... it seems to be tipped over! I did not hear a thing!<br />
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Maybe that was not the best place for those treats, with all that heat... Oh no, they are all melt and sticky - I just have to eat them all now!<br />
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Happy December 17th!<br />
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P.S. Mia just remembered, that she has made a tutorial for those big birdies, it can be read <a href="http://miashandmade.blogspot.fi/2010/12/december-6th.html">here</a>! Thank you!</div>
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It's me, Anna, here again today! Bibi is really busy, and she wished to tell you that she will introduce you to her family soon. In the meanwhile I thought I would share the Seasonal Greetings-card pictures of me and her! We went to a photographing salon to get our pictures taken, and oh my did we have fun! Can you guess which one we chose for this year card?</div>
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...and then I realized I did not have my special Christmas-dress on, so a quick change... and by the time I had changed, Bibi had made some adjustments too:</div>
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... and added some extras!<br />
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Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-71252825162881808392015-12-15T14:24:00.002+02:002015-12-15T15:06:23.010+02:00December 15thHello all!<br />
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It is me, Bibi, doing all the writing today! Anna said it was alright that I took over for a day as I really got the biggest news! I think you all remember Anna being my auntie, my mom is her sister, and my family not living here in Riverland. It is mainly because of my dad's job situation. He is in Postal business, and Bernard is the only Postman we have here in Riverland. And no, please do not worry, Bernard will continue being the best Post-pig in whole world, but my dad got an another job! Here is one picture of me&dad at aunt Anna's garden last summer:<br />
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They are re-opening the Riverland's Post Office, and my dad will be the main officer there! The Post Office has been closed for almost a year after the old officer, Mr. Badger retired and moved to live with his son in Spain. Bernard has been working really, really hard for the past year as he has been carrying the mail, and also taking care of the stamp-selling and all the other postal services. Our Post Office has been open only on Mondays as Bernard has been so busy. And now my dad will take over! Bernard gave me a claw-five when we saw earlier today, he can't wait to see my dad starting his job.<br />
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And that means... My family is moving back to Riverland! The Post Office will open as soon as possible, and my family will move here before Christmas! They are looking for a house now, I have been helping them and viewing quite a few possibilities, and the best so far is the Bougainvillea Cottage on Stone Path near auntie Anna. My mom and Dad with my little brother Bart are coming over tomorrow to view it closer. My mom is a little concerned about its shape, will the old furniture fit? Here is the cottage last summer:<br />
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...and yesterday when I went to see it! My dad likes it, he says it could use a lick of paint (especially the door) but otherwise it looks perfect. What do you think?<br />
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My fantastic news do not end here, my mom said it is alright to tell you today: I am having a baby sister or brother any day now! Love, love, love that! Bart is a wonderful brother, but a baby... And I can baby sit too now that they will move here. This is the best day of my life! I wanted to share a picture of me and baby-Bart here (he has his favorite blue binky there):<br />
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I will introduce you all to my family soon, now I must get some sleep! Sweet dreams!<br />
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Bibi&MiaMiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-62656855932686624222015-12-14T16:19:00.005+02:002015-12-14T16:23:19.404+02:00December 14thHello again!<br />
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This morning I simply could not wait to get to my <a href="http://finland.fi/christmas/the-original-finnish-christmas-ornament/">himmeli-making</a>! I read the instruction book last night, and it seemed a bit tricky, so I called Adele, and asked her to help me. She was all happy to help even she had never heard of himmeli before. We started her reading me the instructions, and I was sporting the linen thread and long needle.</div>
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- First attach two straws together, the corners a and b, twist the thread twice in the corner, add the third straw and...</div>
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- Wait, wait! What? Where? Which corner?</div>
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- Oh, let's start from the beginning, alright? I take it a bit slower. So attach first... Oh my, how about you read the instructions, and I'd try to get the pieces together? We work great like that?</div>
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- Look at me!</div>
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- Adele! Did you just himmeli-walrus-teeth me?<br />
- Got you smiling! And you walrus-carrot-sticked me just last week so now we are even!<br />
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- Alright, let's try again! I read you the instructions this time, let me see... Attach first two straws...</div>
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...grunting, puffing, straw creaking...<br />
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- Look! I think we are on a right track!<br />
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- Looks great! Let's move on! Attach the bottom corners and...<br />
- Like this?<br />
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- Yes, just like that! Let me help you with the last...<br />
- WOW!<br />
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- We did it! We have one pretty himmeli piece done! </div>
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- I know, that is amazing! How about we did an another one, a tad smaller?</div>
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- How...? Oh, with scissors!</div>
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- Yes, I thought if we cut the straws half, could we get half smaller piece? Let's see, please read the instructions for me again!<br />
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- Look!<br />
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- That is lovely! How about we put those two together?<br />
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- Lets take a look at that outside too!<br />
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- L-O-V-E it! How many do you think we would need to decorate the Riverland festivity hall with these?</div>
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I'm back! Bernard did great yesterday, and I think he will make an another appearance soon too. But before that, I want to show you what I was up to yesterday. I have told you about <a href="http://miashandmade.blogspot.fi/2015/12/december-2nd.html">Anabel's skills for rug-making</a>, but she is crafty many other ways too. Yesterday she was running one-day workshop for beautiful felt decoration-making:<br />
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- What lovely start for a pot holder, Anna! Let's complete it together, and then I will show you those hearts again!<br />
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And in no time we made a pretty little pot holder!<br />
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And then Anabel showed me the heart shaped decoration again, and oh... It was all heart-shaped from the start! I had been too keen with my happy scissors, those strips simply were not right for this project! So cut, cut, cut I did again...</div>
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My pretty hear was just as pretty as Anabel's!<br />
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And soon I had made an another too. And I followed Anabel's advise and attached a string loop...<br />
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... so these can be put up a tree! Anabel had one in her studio, and look how pretty they are:<br />
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Thank you so much, Anabel! I am so making more of these now, but first a happy pupil&teacher-selfie, and please take a look Anabel's bow, what a clever way to use the scarf I made her for her birthday!:</div>
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Good morning, all, and happy 11th! It's me, Bernard here today! Anna was busy running this and that here and there (her own words), so I took over today, and wanted to show you my special project for this Christmas! I am here at Riverland Postmen's craft room (oh yes, we have one, it is so handy!), and on the table you can see my secret project:<br />
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Not guessing yet? Alright, let me show you! First we need a bit of metal wire and a pretty little pearl...<br />
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Tight it is! And then a bigger wooden bead, through the wire, secure the end, and a bauble is done!<br />
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Yes, I am making Christmas baubles! And personalized to all my friends! Like these pink ones, they need just a drop of red...<br />
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And they are perfect for Anna! I put them to dry, and start...<br />
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...Adele's! She loves all thinks shiny and sparkly so cream and gold it is for her!<br />
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And these little red ones are perfect for Bibi!<br />
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But now I am painting for a while, and then I will show you all the sets at once, alright? Have a cup of tea and some cookies while waiting, please!<br />
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Painting, painting, painting... Sets for Anna, Adele, Bibi and Brita done!<br />
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BernardMiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957798667037061304.post-7819951953722649942015-12-10T10:43:00.000+02:002015-12-10T10:53:12.505+02:00December 10thHello friends!<br />
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Today I am showing you a little craft I made this morning! I took a basket weaving class at Meadow-upon-River spinning mill last summer, and made a pretty dusky pink basket. It has a plastic bowl inside, so it is perfect for all kind of grocery shopping, here I have some Barney's special frosty lingonberries in it:</div>
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I have used that basket a lot, and just remembered, that I bought two skeins of that pretty pink willow from the class, I had completely forgotten all about them! So this morning I put some logs in the fireplace, and took out those skeins. I took my time studying my little basket, remembering all the teacher's tips...</div>
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...and then I bravely took out my project - a big white plastic planter I bought for flowers outside.</div>
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And I started weaving... from the bottom just like our teacher told us:</div>
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Weaving, weaving, weaving! I am on my second skein already, will there be enough...?</div>
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Some more weaving still... Yippee! My basket was done with some willow still left!</div>
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And then some happy planting, some of those Barney's lovely berries and some pretty green:</div>
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and a lovely outdoor decoration is ready:</div>
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And just as I hoped: the birds are back this year again, they love Barney's berries!<br />
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Luckily I have plenty, so eat as much as you like, little friends! </div>
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