Made by Yvonne

I read. I usually read on the train to work and in bed - and whenever I can. That is to say - when I’m not sewing, knitting, crotcheting or listening to podcasts… or doing housework (but I try not to do that…).

I now only read books on my Iphone. Tried that yet? I love it. My little book now fit in my purse no matter how many pages the book is - and I don’t need a light for reading in bed. You can also use your Ipod Touch or something like it.

If you like to know more about books or about reading ebooks, check out this wonderful new site: Ipodreader. And I’m not bias - his just my husband… and no I don’t like all the books he reads - but most.

A pencil case for Jenny and Emily. I did Emilys first as a trial and learned a couple of things, but I am definitly going to make more of these.

Here is my new sewing room.

And behind the blinds I can store everything - and that’s just what I do!!

Where the bed is standing we are going to put a sofabed and a tv (with the back of the tv facing the blinds).

We’ve been living here for two weeks plus now and we’re loving it. It’s everything we hoped for and more… just need to sell our wonderful apartment. We had 7 great years there and until this house showed up it was our dream home. Now we’re waiting for someone else having that same feeling.

Moving into Jennys room

Moving into Emilys room.

Mom helping in the downstairs bathroom.

Part of the living room.

Part of the living room.

View from the living room.

Closer look at a part of the living room.

Most of our things are now where they should be.. so should you want to come for a visit - please do!!

I’m sorry a new update isn’t coming just yet. We’ve just moved and the only thing I’ve made the last few weeks were new curtains for Jenny. As soon as “my room” is furnished and decorated I’ll post pictures.

I noticed today that I have had 300 comments all together!!! Wow!! Thank you so much, all those of you who have commented on my site. I love them all!!!

Here it is. This is what I’m doing while my sewing machine is waiting patiently for us to move into our new home …. I’m just waiting. I got the suggestion to make this from Fidusfanteri. It’s called Eva’s shawl and I got the pattern here: Without Seams. It’s not finished yet, but I’m getting there.

At the house were I grew up, my dads now, I found a potholder - still in use. I made this in 8th grade or something. Little did I know then that I would be sewing as much as I do now.

Here you can see me crocheting while waiting for my pizza. My yarn and hook fitted perfectly in my bag this summer, so everywhere I would go I would take it with me. I wouldn’t say I produced that much, but I had fun. Further down you can see the result from my summer.

Here I am again checking to see if there is any yarn screaming to me: take me home…

My summerproductivity: Three scarves. They are not done yet, I need to put “it” on them. I know what I’m looking for, hopefully they’ll be finished by christmas…

As to the Kanuiyarn - do you have a suggestion as to what I should make with it?? All ideas are welcome. It’s a 150g.

And finally a picture from of our latest hobby. Geocashing. We had so much fun locating this little box, finding treasures, putting treasures back into it. This is something we’ll definitly do more of. It takes us out on a little hiking and we get to know new places around Oslo. Have you tried it yet?

Thank you, all those of you who leaves comments!! I love them. I promise to visit you, if you leave a comment.

I don’t know if that is a word, however we went to Rottneros Park in Sweden and in additon to the beautiful garden there were many areas where kids could play. At first I didn’t see them as they blended beautifully with the forrest.

Who wouldn’t want to live in a house like this?

Here you can see the threeclimbing area for kids - you have to look carefully to see it all!

My girls got a playhouse from my father. We’re staying in his house as part of our summer holiday. It’s great fun, lots of relaxation and the girls can do so many things on their own. My small contribution was sewing the curtains.

Here you see Emily preparing coffee and tea (for me as I don’t drink coffee…).

And since we’re moving (just had to say it one more time) and on vacation this is my summerproject. Dishcloths..

Grete has finally gotten around to writing her own blog. And you should visit it, and make a comment. Why? Because she knows about everything there is to know about knitting, and she has written this wonderful knitting book called “Varmekilder” filled with wonderful hats, scarves, mittens and the most wonderful socks. If you love knitting socks with pattern let her know. The book is now out of print, but Grete is working on selling her patterns through her website.

Go make her day - comment!

Have a great summer - and more sewing related stuff will be back around September. See you then.