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Baking with Vala = disaster
I may have many talents and many interests, but none of them include activities in the kitchen. I don’t like cooking, and don’t like baking so much – I do it once in a while but not with much of … Continue reading
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KAL: advent calendar scarf
I found this great KAL (knit-along) project on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/advent-calendar-scarf Scarf with 24 patterns, and you get 1 pattern a day till christmas! Since I only discovered it today, I’m casting on just now and will make the first … Continue reading
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Every coin has a story, or what?
There is something about scratched/dirty/bend/rusty/etc coins that I like. I like imagining the story behind it, what happened and who did it. On our holidays in July we went hiking in South Iceland and up against the cliffs I look … Continue reading
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More cartoon cards
I got 2 amazing postcards last week! First one I got from Julia in Germany, she sent me the Barbapapa family. I was so excited to get a Barbapapa card, this is my only one so far. Other one … Continue reading
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Beachcombing
In my last visit to Reykjavík I bought jars in Ikea for my "sea collection. Yesterday I started to organize it a little bit and here’s a sample of what I’ve organized so far. The stones in the jar … Continue reading
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2 postcards today!
I got 2 postcards today. One is from Finland, and other one from the US Lighthouses are one of my passions so I was so happy to receive one lighthouse. This one is called Point Cabrillo Light … Continue reading
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I’m Back!
I think it’s about time I write some news here on my blog! I didn’t knit at all, all summer and finally casted on this fall. I finished 2 cardigans already, one for my brother and another one for Patrik. … Continue reading
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Smurf stamps!
Couple of weeks ago I got a big surprise from my long time boyfriend Þórir He had ordered online mint smurf stamps for me! Issued back in 1984 in Belgium This week I got vintage Florida map from John – … Continue reading
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Magnets & origami
I got 2 magnets today from Dan Like I’ve already written he knows I love "The Office" I just know they like it there among my photos on the fridge! I also have to share this … Continue reading
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