Midsummer

For cold summer

As far as this midsummer week goes, these are a perfect accessory. It'll be cold and rainy.

Fingerless gloves

Yarn: Punta Yarns Meri Sock

Pattern: my own

Knitted sideways in garter stitch, thumb gusset made using shortened rows.

Would you like a cuppa?

...and how do you like yours? 

Black? White? With or without sugar?

Summer princess

A girl must prepare for the hot summer days ahead no matter how young she is!

She's 11 days old.

Materials: recycled pillowcase and bedsheet, lace.

Pattern: Ottobre 4/09

Size: 50 cm

Days of yore

Afternoon at an open-air museum.

Back in the day, life was simpler in many ways. The touch of a human hand is seen everywhere: on the timber of the walls, on the wooden dishes on the table. 

I'm not saying that we should go back to those days, nor that it was an easy life, but it's a refreshing breeze from the past. The buildings whisper about slowing down in life and living a communal life.

Who wouldn't want that?

Sunset

In 1,5 weeks there won't be sunset. 

Instead, there will be sunlight all through the night.

Sixty degrees

Just four months ago it was about 60°C colder than today!

Pitter-patter