Valentine's recap and handicrafts and so on

Happy belated Valentine's Day! ;)

Ok, so I really did mean to post something for then, but understandably, time gets away from me. I had a great Valentine's Day though, spent with my two most favoritest people eating good food! We made homemade chicken pizza from scratch (including the crust!), topped with lots of fresh veggies. We ate the pizza with arugula (rocket) on top. I've seen it on pinterest like that before and the idea stuck. It was definitely delicious that way! 

Dessert was heavenly fudgy thick peanut butter swirl brownies. Yeah. Yum! (just not very photogenic...)

Obviously Valentine's Day = flowers. 

I bought myself pink and purple tulips this year, since we were at the store a  few days before and I couldn't decide which color I wanted more. Hubby's answer: get both. Ooooooh twist my arm why don't ya! ;) 

  (blue inside the purple ones!)

My sister bought Elisabeth a beeeeeeeeeautiful (and surprisingly a little fragrant) pink rose. Ah. ♥

I've been crocheting and knitting quite a bit when I get a chance... It is my stress/anxiety medication. 

I have made more owls. (check out my last post).

 Not pictured is the blue on blue one I made for my sister.

I've been knitting more of this simple garter stitch scarf. I love the stripe. I love variegated yarn. I love blue. So um, yeah. There's a love thing going on with this, even if I do find it a little repetitive. 

I have all my blues and greens used up for my starburst blanket. I got to 80 squares! My mom and her friend came over last Monday, and she actually crocheted I think the last 4-5 squares while I knit! I have them assembled in piles to be crocheted on... but suddenly I'm stalling! I don't know why. I guess because crocheting them together and sewing in the ends is so dreadful? :D 

I have a major yarn swooning thing going on with these here.

I bought them for my next big blankie. I am so in love with the starburst pattern, that I'm doing a brighter version with a "classic" white border. The white is actually more of a cream but you get it, right. 

Anywho, I am sooooooo in love with these jewel tones. Ah, perfect! ♥

This will be the bright sunny sister to my shadowy blue and green blanket. :)

 We had a sushi night on Sunday with the family... It was super fun and was our late Valentine's celebration and kind of sorta a celebration because we bought the tickets and it's 100% sure we will be living in Japan from the end of March-late June!! 

:) 

(my roll was a little heavy on the rice...)

But yep, Japan. Us three. Three months. 

Spring! 

I'm so thrilled, happy, excited, scared, nervous, happy, excited, well I think you're getting the idea.

A lot for us to arrange but when adventure comes knocking, we aren't the type to tell it to go away. I think there is probably a meme with Bilbo out there that describes this situation right now. ;)

We will be on the North island, Hokkaido and living in Sapporo. I am kind of torn as to whether or not I should 

a)blog about the life there

b) blog about our life there on this blog

c) start a travel blog?

I'm kind of leaning towards option C because I kind of like my personal little blog and I think of this as my (private) journal where I log in all my makes and eats and flower pictures for me to look back on. :D 

And I think I'd like to share my travels more openly (=linking on facebook) and possibly do it in both Finnish and English so that everyone could read it? 

If you have an opinion, leave and comment or send me a message! 

Well, it's dinner time for a muffin I know. I'm surprised I managed to get around doing this to the end, seeing as she woke up half way through! 

I'll leave you on a cutie pie note:

Benjamin the British Blue. ♥ 

I super mega love this kitten and might just steal him when my friend's not looking ;)

Thanks for reading.

Until next time, cheerio!

Fall flowers,crochet, and the cutest baby alive!

A friend brought by a pretty bouquet that I added some red roses to. It lasted for about a week and made me smile every time I looked that way. :)

I've been crocheting a lot lately. Some things are gifts so they will have to wait till after Christmas. ;)

This is what Elisabeth will be wearing in her Christmas photos.

Pattern here: http://www.bustingstitches.com/2012/11/santas-little-elf-hat.html

A bonnet for my first ever niece's newborn photos (if it fits!). It looked pretty small though ;)

Pattern here: http://crochetlatte.com/2012/07/06/apricot-baby-bonnet-free-pattern/

 

Turkey leg hat for my friend's son's first Thanksgiving! Hope it gets to him on time through the mail! :) (He was born yesterday!!) :) :) :)

Turkey leg pattern here: http://www.nyanpon.com/2012/11/tiny-turkey-leg.html

 

And a fall door hanging (or potholder) using this pattern for the mushroom. First time I've ever understood a diagram!!

Pattern: http://extras.ex.funpic.de/Fliegenpilz%20Kristina%20Lehne.pdf

For that little niece, I also made a mermaid tail and headband for the newborn photos. I hope this fits as well!!

 (Thanks De!) :)

 

I've also taken up knitting as well... Yeah, I know. I can't believe it myself.

Have I mentioned it on the blog before? If I have, sorry for the repetition. I can barely remember my name these days. :D 

Finnish mittens pattern here: http://www.yhteishyva.fi/viihde-ja-vapaa-aika/neuleohjeet-ja-askartelu/neulotut-lapaset--kolme-perusohjetta/0218010-208740

How's Elisabeth I hear you possibly ask? ;)

She's a ridiculous 5 months old (!) and I'm still in shock that I had a kid to begin with some days. Time is flying! 

She's so busy and interested in everything. She's really calm. And has a great sense of humor. She is sitting pretty well now. And is teething! 

My muffin!

These little long hairs crack me up. The rest of her head is a light reddish blond and pretty much just fuzz. 

 

I know I'm biased but she's still the most beautiful baby ever. :)

 

Christmas card outtake ;) 

Love it!

Well, that's it for me. Again.

See ya around!!

On my table in June...

I have been lucky to get such pretty flowers this June. Having a baby AND a birthday in the same month, wonderful. :)

Not to mention the flowers from our garden. Summer really is the best season here! Beauty inside and out!

Pansies my parents brought me in the hospital. I loved looking at them almost as much as I did my little newborn. :)

Peachy roses and carnations at home.

Pansies on my birthday cake. (made by my mama and hubby)

Tangerine orchid on my nightstand from my husband ♥

Peonies!

Pink carnations.

Those orange carnations lasted almost THREE weeks! 

The pink ones are still going strong.

The nasturtium and tomato have exponentially grown. Every time I look out there they're taller! 

I had to take a picture the other day of our neighbor's "suicide kitty". This cat gives me a heart attack almost dail.

More birthday and baby flowers :)

I started this post July 4th... And just now am posting it!! 

...must try to be a better blogger...

2013: Garden post #10

I'm almost caught up on garden blogging since these are pictures from yesterday! Yay! 

If only I could say the same for weeding. ;)

The pansies continue to delight!

Cucumber patch and marigold (that I grew from seed!).

Beans...

 

Zinnia patch. Patience, the zinnia post is coming!

Ah, finally wonderful roses. Love love love summer!!

 

On my table.

This time of year is the best. I looooooove having flowers ♥

I can't believe that these roses from my shower last weekend are still going strong! 

Crazy beautiful tulips look crazy beautiful even past their prime. 

You can see we have leaves on the tree out the window!! :)

And these are the changes we made to the living room...

I hope we don't run into problems with the tank being on the shelf, but I sure do like the way it looks!

And we changed the stool out for a little antique table, but this is what went in place of the shelf...

I can't wait to sit there and rock my sweet baby! :)

37 weeks as of tomorrow. Getting so close to the end!

:) 

I've done some small crocheting but I haven't taken pictures... maybe I'll get around to that today since it's looking like it might rain today. (Good -- my garden needs it!!)