Noas' Libellule {Today}

Sometimes you put your jeans on

And you feel that you are wearing the latex costume of catwoman

With the body of the hippo-woman

Homemade {TheThing-in-Progress}

I feel really bad. I have not really posted about knitting or crochet for a loooonnnng time, and despite the fact that have... let's say a few... projects on the go.

I took pictures of what I am working on at the moment in the evening, and well, you will see for yourself, it doesn't look like what it is supposed to be looking like. Not sure what it looks like, but nothing like the picture on the pattern, I can tell you!

So what do you think The Thing is? Let me give you 3 clues, 1) The Thing is not for me (lucky me!), 2) it can be worn (really I hear you say, yes really?), and 3) I have already made other versions of 'The Thing' in the past (for those lucky ones who follow my blog).

I leave you with this thoughtful note from this blog and found on pinterest ... And yes I just ate some... Happy Friday guys!

Noas' Libellule {My kitchen favourites}

Sarah over at Modern Country Kitchen started a Kitchen Favourites Linky Party today! She has asked what were our 'Kitchen Favourites'.

After having spent a lot of time, effort, planning to redo our kitchen area, I think my two favourites things are: the open plan layout. M and I are able to talk and be in two different 'parts' of the living room; and the island as everyone gathers there. I read the newspaper in the morning here, I cook there, and it is a great storage space (behind the stools are all my cockery!), in fact we hardly use the dining table - it is all very clever! And you know what after 4 months of being in the new house, I am still amazed by it!




So what is your kitchen favourite?

Homemade {Cushion}

Finally managed to post pictures of this cushion cover I made for our little room. Simple but I do love the yellow and grey combination.

Material: Kona Medium Grey (1223) at Simply Solids, Japanese Light Canvas Fabric-Asanoha Floral, Ginger Yellow at Etsy, two different quilting threads (grey and yellow) at the Cotton Patch.

Noas' Libellule {TV addict}

M and I have a new favourite show - Four Rooms. The concept is simple. People who believe they have a valuable artefact get a chance to sell it to four of the country's buyers. They visit each dealer room, one after the other. There are some tactics involved on who to see first (check out the dealers' noise of interest etc) as once they have seen a dealer and walked away from one room/a deal, there's no going back. Alternatively they may have seen a dealer and accepted the offer, but then they cannot accept the offer of another dealer (and yes they do know the offer afterwards).

This is our Sunday treat. Last Sunday was the best so far as a four-tonne concrete wall, complete with a mural by street artist Banksy, was up for sale. Admittedly you need to have room for it (think Mansion), but the wall section would make a real statement. I, on the other hand, have a book, much more compact and affordable.


Section of the wall after restoration

Anyhow the two friends and the wall section came to the show, and - this is the cringing moment - they came out with nothing (well their wall section), and turned down a 6-figure offer (they spent £30,000 on it). If you have not seen it, it is available here. Feel free to shout at your TV/computer..

The right card

Is it me or everyone is getting married this year? It is truly great, but after the excitement of another one of our friends getting married come the anxiety of: what to wear, with or without hat, the wedding present and the wedding card.

Yes cards, I really do think hard about the cards to congratulate the happy couple that will be given on the wedding day. I kept all mine, and loved them, and therefore feel that they should be a bit special.

So here are my top 6 cards for weddign celebrations in 2011:

From left to right: Rob Ryan Heart Seat; Lil Sonny Sky Card ; Sophia Victoria Joy ; Doodlelove; Darling Clementine ; Mr and Mrs

Some I could easily frame as well .. No, I should not keep them to myself, they are for someone else.

Home Inspiration 19 - I need a desk

I have claimed the little room in our house, and since it is full of yarn and fabric - and books - no one has disagreed! I love the room, although it needs some pictures on the wall - and just that little bit more of personality - it also desperately need a desk.

(Edit: This is indeed the little room for those who wonder)

I have my eyes set on one.. Surprisingly I found it at John Lewis and it matches our dimensions. Here is the beautiful desk, how much time can I resist?

PS: London weather today is really really bad - as I an writing this sunny spells are here, but my shoes are still wet from this morning. This little cartoon from Soledad Barvi (Elle magazine illustrator) rings very true right now.

(I should really be thinking of having a wax done.. euh no, the weather is crap again..)