Saturday 19 December 2009

Christmas lights IV

A very merry xmas to all the regular and occasional visitors to my blog(s). We are off on Tuesday for two weeks in bucolic Derbyshire, a very much deserved holiday after a pretty challenging year! I would like to thank you all for taking the time to visit my blog, it means a lot to me! I wish you and your loved ones a wonderful xmas and a new year full of joy, laughter, creativity, success and love! Paola XX

Thursday 17 December 2009

Knitted ballerina

I think I am going to try to create a similar pair of slippers/ballerina, I only need to recycle an old scarf, make a pattern, get some fabric, some rubber soles and do some hand stitching to finish off the ballerina, it should be fun!

More cute from Accessorize

When I walk into Accessorize I always feel like buying most of the items on display, and the shop window display never fails to inspire me!

Warm boots from Accessorize

I absolutely adore these boots!

The cat, the doll and the glitzy pig

Cute decorations from Accessorize

Cute xmas decorations


An alternative to wrapping paper


While I was preparing Mum's birthday presents, I decided to crochet this cute little brown bag. I was not too keen on buying wrapping paper to wrap the presents, so I got myself some yarn, some gorgeous silk magenta ribbon and a glitzy pink heart that I stitched onto the bag. Mum loves the bag and now she can use it to carry her small sewing items.

Tuesday 15 December 2009

Mom's birthday cake


It was the first time that Mom and I baked a cake in an AGA oven, the idea was to bake a Victoria sponge cake, alas the top part was too "brown", so we were left with the bottom half. We then added the rasperry jam, the double cream and tiny sugary xmas trees, white bears and father xmas. It was great fun and the cake was delicious, at the second attempt the following day we successfully baked a "whole" Victoria sponge cake!!!

Inside the second hand shop


Friday 4 December 2009

Mumsy's birthday


Mom Giulia and I are off for a few days to celebrate her birthday. We will come back next week, in the meantime I am sure I will take trillions of photos!
Have a wonderful weekend you all, regular and occasional visitors, I am glad to share my photos and thoughts with you!
Ciao, Paola

Thursday 3 December 2009

Saturday 28 November 2009

Tuesday 17 November 2009

I have not only been taking photographs lately,...

With a lot of help from Mom I have knitted this acid green jumper and I am so thrilled with the result that I have started knitting a second jumper. I actually bought the yarn months ago and I so wanted to have a new knitting project.
I hope to finally master the technique of casting off stitches and knitting sleeves!

Poised-The Petals Series


The Hydrangea at 2 pm


60 minutes before the rain

Yes, the weather can change dramatically very quickly in the North West of England, I was spared for once the heavy rain during my afternoon walk. The sky was utterly blue and within an hour dark clouds gathered and proved the weather forecast for the afternoon correct!

Monday 16 November 2009

The Magenta Duo


From an ant's perspective


Walking out of the frame

I absolutely love taking photos of elderly couples; I took this photo in Bakewell, Derbyshire, on a sunny September day.

Under the pergola V


At the Victorian Summerhouse VI