Oh week where art thou?

It's Friday again - do these weeks go faster or is it just me getting older and slower? I am off to aunting soon, but after that I have some things to finish during this weekend (and no, do not worry, I am not going to work all the time).

I found some new (old) and pretty tweeds, and have already started to work with one of the browns. Others are still drying after a good wash - and hah! those "dry cleaning only" always survive my washer too. So more bags, pouches and some pretty key rings on a way and yes, con aves muy bonitas, naturalmente*

Happy weekend!

*I am sure you can tell that I have taken my Spanish lessons for six times already - fluent any day soon (and the translation would be that they'll come with most beautiful birdies)!

The real tweet

I showed a bit of this birdie-bag the other day already and here it is now! And an another bag too, in dark gray with a yellow tweet.

I haven't done that much needle felting with real animals (hello Billy-dear!) so I was again a bit worried when I started. I do not know birds either (mine are sort of fantasy-birdies) but once I got started...

...they just came together quite pretty. Or what do you think?



Tweet, tweet!

Yesterday's horrible (or wonderful, it's all up to you) pictures are now memories only, we had some rain and the snow is gone. The weather is cold and gray though, and we'll definitely getting some more soon. So it's good to have something to keep me indoors and busy. Yes, you got it right: more birdies coming up!

Happy Thursday!

Today was gonna be the day

What's up in your neighborhood?

Plain lovely

I usually jump into every blog on my blogroll almost daily, but last Sunday I had so many things in mind I missed my tour. So I just saw this beautiful award at Jane's Journal! She deserves it dearly - if you're not familiar with her blog yet, please jump in and visit! She not only creates the most beautiful jewelry but also shares brilliant stories and beautiful pictures. And yes, she also send me the award. Thank you, dear friend!

I am quite stunned not only because of the award but also that I just realized that I actually have made friends by blogging and having my little shop. I know the official definition for friendship might involve some face to face meetings, yes, but I think that has changed over the years.

I have changed, too. I love meeting my friends for coffee or some shopping, but I also love meeting my friends online. Reading their stories and seeing their pictures makes me happy, and that just is what I think friendship is all about. Making others happy. Sometimes it may be babysitting someones daughter or sewing new curtains or just being there when life gets rough. And sometimes it's just making someone happy by showing them little handmade stuff or a cute cat. Enough said - this award is for all of you my online friends. I love you all!

Lovely day!

Sneak peek

My weekend was good except some illness in the family. It started on Sunday and it's still on, so I'll be brief today. I have been working on something a little different during last a few days, and I'll show the finished ones later. So now just a little peek:

I wish you a happy Monday!

Friday I'm in love

There's something about Friday that make me smile. It's not quite the weekend yet, just almost. I never take that many things on my to-do-list for Friday so it's almost a day off. Well the evening is, as I spend my day with world's most wonderful 2-year-old (see the pictures: I almost was quick enough to get him into one) but after that.

Friday evening means good food, a great book or DVD. I can't wait. Now I am off to aunting and I wish you the greatest weekend and I'll see you on Monday again!

Yours,
Mia

Sun and snowmen

I am still busy, but wanted to show my favorite design so far. I made a snowman bag last year and it's my own favorite. I use mine as a Christmas-time bag (well from October to January) but these can be use all year round I think, that chubby little guy makes (anyone) me smile.

I have always loved snowmen and when paired with a little birdie... Just adorable!



I might need to find the time to make myself an another one too, my bag has no birdie and I just need one! Now back to knitting, sunshine to you all!

Happy Thursday!

Needles on fire

I have many things on my to-do-list today so I'll be be brief, and almost gone already! I will be happily knitting-knitting-knitting all day (and most of the night probably), and I love it! Have a wonderful, sunny and happy Wednesday and I (if not too busy!) see you tomorrow!

Yours,
Mia

Happy, warm and cozy

It's not sunny and pretty outside and still messy inside. I needed something else to think about and knew just the thing. My Christmas magazine collection!

I have quite a collection, earliest are from 1996 or so, and there are magazines in Finnish, English, Swedish, French and even two in German (and two latest I do not speak a word of but the pictures, ah the pictures). I have crafty magazines (cards mostly), home& decoration and then some Cosmopolitans. I also have saved the best (my biased opinion) of the those catalogues we receive to our post boxes before Christmas.

I would love to say that I use these magazines for inspiration, that I find something new to our Christmas from them every year, decorations, food... But no, I use them just for lifting my spirits. I know them by heart now (and just in case have also marked the best articles and the pages with most beautiful images with little wooden pegs) and I just admire the pictures. Have a cup of good coffee or tea, and browse through pages and pages of beautiful homes and creations. I do this all year round to make me happy, warm and cozy.

I know I probably should go through these, get the best pictures and images and make a book of them but I just can't. Because I know some of my favorite pages have beautiful things on both sides - how could I choose? So I keep my piles like they are and enjoy! And I think it's about the time already!

Happy Tuesday!

P.S. Dani started Christmas to us early too, please go and see her giveaway! It's really never too early to spread the holiday spirit!

Colors, colors everywhere

Autumn can be colorful, beautiful and sunny, but it also can be gray, gloomy and oh so not-colorful too. So what do we need?

We need pretty birdies, bright colors and little, mysterious mushrooms.



Colorful flowers (not only inside in vases) to grab when going out to brighten any outfit.



Happy and smiling bees to make us happy and smile? Definitely yes.

Colorful week!

We wish you a merry...

For this weekend I wish you...



blue skies...



sunshine...



happy finds, little surprises and



happiness.



See you on Monday again!