Knitting Forever

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I am constantly knitting something. I love knitting it just takes long time for me to finish something. Finally I finished the sweater for my daughter that supposed to be for the last summer. It still fits – what a relief! One small thing left – the zipper. It supposed to be buttons but my … Read more

Bjúgnakrækir And Some Christmas Sewing

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Bjúgnakrækir or Sausage-Swiper came last night! He is steeling sausages that are hanged for smoking. In all schools and kindergartens in Iceland there are Icelandic sausages – bjugas served for lunch today. Kids love it and it makes Bjúgnakrækir one of the most beloved Yule Lads. Here is the costume of monkey that I made … Read more

I have been knitting . . .

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All my knitting is going long: it takes some time to finish a piece. Probably it is because of the other 4-5 project running at the same time. I can not help it – that is who I am. So the dress is finished. I love to design the clothes even if I must admit … Read more

Chrocheting Orders

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I was busy working on few crocheting orders. Do you remember the canvas bag above ? I have sold it at the crafts market of Fest Of Nations. A girlfriend of happy customer also wanted the same one  so the twin brother of sold one is ready too. I had some ides for small bags … Read more

Sneak Peek – New Collection of Canvas Bags

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All this week I am working on a new collection of canvas bags for the crafts market of Fest of Nations that will be hold on Saturday, the 12th of May in the Town hall of Reykjavik. Everybody is welcomed! For those who could not make it – I will post a report about it … Read more

Iceland: Stylish and Lovely

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I just came across the nice description of  “Little Place Called Iceland” on a web page of lovely e-shop Story North . Story North is established by Icelandic-English interior designer Samantha Ósk Denidóttir. Do check their blog. One more lovely think from Iceland: this year Eurovision song video: Greta Salóme & Jónsi – Never forget – … Read more

Cycling Fashion

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Have you ever heard about cycling fashion? Honestly I have not until I found this Icelandic brochure about cycling you see above and below. I goggled it and found that there are blogs dedicated just to cycling fashion. Those that came first were Vélo Vogue  and London Cycle Chick. Vélo Vogue is more for cycling as … Read more

An Outfit For Carnival?

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It is Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras today! Kids in Lithuania dress into carnival costumes and go asking for favors (pancakes and candies). A costume party on that occasion? Yes!!!! Need some high fashion inspirations? Here it is!!! All the photos are from Fashion Gone Rogue (you can see more there). Thanks Chicquero where I … Read more

Have You Already Tried the Virtual Stylist ?

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As all women I am interested in fashion and finding my own style. I like quizzes too. If you are like me – must try the new virtual stylist – Dressipi. It is a new and fast improving web site to give you style advices. They are not always 100% correct I guess but is … Read more

In Another Time And Space

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Have you ever met people that seem to live in totally another time and space while being your neighbors ? Have you ever had a feeling that some things, thoughts and images came like from the different reality? I think I felt something like that while spotting these photos in the web space (don’t you … Read more