Finally I managed to make my this year's Hydrangea wreath...

In the park nearby are loads of them. 

I  observe them from tiny in spring until they are in that siren red telling me to come and take some home...

 Then I let them dry for about a week.

After that they are ready to become a wreath and last till next spring 

when the tiny ones appear again in the park...

Now it is hanging on our apartment door.  Pleasing me every day!

♥  Emilie's daughter ♥

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Hubby's stars and Manuela's stitching

When hubby came home...

Made with love by Manula

Last week hubby came come from his studio and presented me a bag of wooden stars he made out of waste wood. He has made a lovely job because they are all in a different shape. I painted them in white and now they are displayed on the rack he has made last year.

AND there is another wonderful present I received! It is that lovely bag with the Christmas ornaments stitched by Manuela from Lilla Svalan. At the moment it holds our onions! Thank you very much, Manuela!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

♥ Emilie's daughter ♥

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Take your woollies out

My chairs are cold and so I am knitting pullovers for them... two I have finished...

It's all about decoration today and I am really excited!

Thank you for your visit - I am so lucky!

   ♥ Emilie's daughter    ♥ 

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I did it!

Grey pumpkin from Manuela

The pumpkin of Manuela from Lilla Svalan inspired me so much that I gave it a try too: Crocheting a pumpkin! I had not had a crochet needle in my hand for over 35 years and on top - I hated crocheting then! With the help of you tube and lots of confidence I MANAGED! Look at the result above! They are not as perfect as Manuela's but I am very proud all the same!

So what does that story tell? 

NEVER GIVE UP!

Keep well!

    ♥ Emilie's daughter   ♥

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Creative hubby...

Paul made this rack for me for Christmas! 

I had given him many hints hoping he would understand and  voilà! he did! 

(Next time I shall try it with diamonds...)

 

My new motto in the kitchen...

Have a sweet Saturday!

♥ Emilie's daughter ♥

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Last pictures of autumn and first pictures of X-mas

I received this hand-knitted pumpkin from Manuela from Lilla Svalan - I ADORE it!!!

Some pics of your living from last Saturday morning. 

The sheep skins are from Ikea. They were at cut price so I bought one for each chair...

Some leftover photos from my autumn decoration...

... and here some pictures of the first X-mas deco.

I am ending this post with that little pig which was also a present from Manuela. 

So sweet - I may copy it for New Years deco.

THANK YOU, MANUELA!

I have not been visiting my blog for days and therefore have to catch up with your comments - I also have not been visiting any blogs lately. I will try to do that soon though. However, I would like to thank you for all your e-mails - I am so happy that you have been missing me - let me say I also missed you - I just needed a break for other (important) things in my life.

Happy day to you!

♥ Emilie's daughter ♥

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The arrival of one cupcake and three matryoshka dolls

These pretties arrived yesterday in my post.

A hand-sewn cupcake and three hand-sewn matryoshka dolls.

And the story goes like this:

I had taken part in a giveaway by Manuela of Lilla Svalan. 

You know what happened I won a prize! Yep!

Here some photos of the unpacking of the parcel:

What's behind the lovely napkin?

Revealing the secret...

Matryoshka doll No. 1

No. 2

The smallest - No. 3

Pretty cupcake without calories but lovely flowers

And here Manuela's proof that it is all made by her:

Such lovely things made with much love and care! I am so lucky! 
I hope the matryoshka dolls will like me and my home!
 Thanks a lot, Manuela! I am sending you big kisses and big hugs!
 Visit Manuela's blog! I admire here a lot - she seems to be a strong woman with lots of power
 - there is always some crafting, gardening, renovating in her house going on. 

Happy Saturday evening! Enjoy those special hours!

Emilie's daughter

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