tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78903948620908566272024-03-05T07:21:22.537+00:00VagabundusManoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.comBlogger266125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-77234233082785964792014-02-02T21:25:00.001+00:002014-02-02T21:25:16.037+00:00Buttons galoreI have started pottery just over a year ago and I am loving it.<br />
A few months ago I decided to try making buttons and here is the first batch of finished products:<br />
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Some are made of clay, others of porcelaine. For the patterned one, I used crocheted fabric to imprint the clay.<br />
I am happy with the way they turned out and I will make more!Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-65881944559333523912013-12-17T13:55:00.000+00:002013-12-17T13:58:49.353+00:00A flock of sheep<span style="font-family: inherit;">I had fun with my crochet hook in the train last weekend (two 8 hours journeys). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I made 7 sheep, however, only 6 made it back home... One was bought by my seat neighbour in the train.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Free pattern <a href="http://stitchandunwind.com/crocheted-ornament-i-love-yarn-day/" target="_blank">here</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I modified the pattern slightly by crocheting the scarf circle and tails in one piece. Also, I made another body part for the back.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"> Merry Christmas !!!</span></div>
Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-2897003352794093932013-12-09T19:36:00.000+00:002013-12-09T19:36:07.769+00:00Three little monsters<br />
This year I decided to crochet hats for my nephews and niece for Christmas. The minion hat beanie pattern is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/minion-earflap-beanie" target="_blank">here</a>, and the other two are just improvised, although based on the minion hat pattern.<br />
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They also wanted Minions, so I made one each (free pattern <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/despicable-minion" target="_blank">here</a>)<br />
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I can't wait to see them next week and give them their presents....Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-71392743614371016652013-12-07T09:14:00.000+00:002013-12-07T09:14:10.157+00:00Winter wreathLong time no see!<br />
I've done loads of things this year but I will show you my latest project. A winter wreath for a friend's xmas present.<br />
Free pattern here: <a href="http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2013/11/crocheted-snowball-wreath.html">http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2013/11/crocheted-snowball-wreath.html</a><br />
It is an easy and fast project. I used the yarn I had in my stash, so I had to adapt the number of stitches for wrapping the polystyrene wreath. I am very happy with the results, I am sure my friends will be pleased with it as well.<br />
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I love the snowman so much that I made several of then to give as present.<br />
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Have a nice weekend.Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-35532269562803000442013-01-13T16:26:00.002+00:002013-01-13T16:26:22.769+00:00Happy New Year<div style="background-color: #c27ba0; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Happy 2013 everybody!!!!</span></b></div>
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I would like to show you the latest things I've knitted:<br />
A scarf for my friend Amberly who lives in Seattle. Pattern called "fear of commitment" free on Ravelry <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fear-of-commitment-cowl" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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And some <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knotty-gloves" target="_blank">knotty gloves</a>, free pattern on Ravelry as well.<br />
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Both scarf and gloves were knitted with 100% alpaca from <a href="http://www.handicraft-bolivia.com/" target="_blank">Caserita</a>. I used 2 strands of yarn for the scarf and only one for the gloves. I should post them to Amberly next week.<br />
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A simple shawl, cold mountain (free pattern on <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer09/PATTcoldmountain.php" target="_blank">Knitty</a>), knitted with some nice baby merino from Malabrigo.<br />
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I also used some left over yarn from various projects to make some Christmas decorations (free pattern <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-cordell-xmas-decorations" target="_blank">here</a>) </div>
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and an improvised a snowman...<br />
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That's it for now! Happy Knitting!Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-78231466144477542562012-12-05T21:16:00.000+00:002012-12-05T21:16:02.626+00:00Twisted MockeryI love knitting socks and I can never resist nice patterns or yarn. I bought some wonderful sock yarn at woolfest this year and I was looking for patterns. I decided on this one: Twisted Mockery, free on Ravelry <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/twisted-mockery" target="_blank">here</a>. Yarn Cherish (80% merine, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon) from <a href="http://www.easyknits.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.easyknits.co.uk/</a> <br />
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I've also knitted the sheep carousel from Kate Davies (see previous post). Great pattern, easy to follow, and I've learnt loads of new techniques! I've made two of them and I have enough yarn to make a third one!<br />
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Last week I went to <a href="http://www.woolfest.co.uk/" target="_blank">woolfest</a> in Cockermouth, Cumbria. I haven't been for a few years so it was great to wandered through and see the animals.<br />
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I bought some sock yarn, to knit socks.... <br />
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and a pattern from <a href="http://katedaviesdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Kate Davies</a> to knit a tea cosy. I didn't buy the recommended yarn but decided to buy some Shetland wool, spun in Scotland, from Albayarn. I had a look at the pattern and it looks like I will have to learn a few techniques before starting this project...<br />
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Back to my needles...Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-12704625927426465582012-04-07T16:34:00.002+01:002012-04-07T16:34:47.472+01:00Wedding bellsA couple of friends got married last Thursday so I've made a stained glass panel for them:<br />
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I also made a quilled card (I still need to give it to them because I finished it this morning....oooops): <br />
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Here are a couple of pictures from the wedding:<br />
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Cheers!Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-7208606072632952052012-03-11T10:02:00.000+00:002012-03-11T10:02:54.846+00:00Baby knitsA lot of people are having babies so I can't keep up with knitting/blogging/facebooking/travelling...!!!!<br />
One of my friend had her second child 3 weeks ago, a girl. She requested brown and grey jackets so I came up with the following:<br />
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Hooded Baby Jacket. Free pattern <a href="http://www.uneaiguilledansunebottedefoin.net/article-tuto-du-paletot-46594155.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Ribbed baby jacket (free pattern on <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/account/login" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>)<br />
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Three more babies to go!Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-66019035387127381242012-02-11T09:56:00.001+00:002012-02-11T09:56:17.352+00:00Mother henOne of my colleague is expected his first child (a boy) at the beginning of May. He and his wife have chickens, so as a gift, I thought a knitted one would be a good idea.<br />
On FB, I've posted the building up steps of the hen, and my friends loved it so I thought I should post it here as well:<br />
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Finally, this is how it looks like:<br />
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I can't wait to see their faces when I'll give it to them!<br />
Have a nice weekend...Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-43574166448252715232012-02-05T14:38:00.001+00:002012-02-05T14:38:17.667+00:00Tic Tic TicAs promised, an overview of the knitted projects I've completed this year so far...<br />
The latest one is for <a href="http://www.crafthope.com/" target="_blank">CraftHope</a> project 16 (Lyon hat, free Ravelry pattern <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lyon-hat" target="_blank">here</a>)<br />
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A simple crocheted blanket for my friend Lisa's baby, Matthew. I've also made a matching mouse. I shall bring these to its owner in Amsterdam in a couple of weeks...<br />
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Ribbed baby jacket (free pattern on Ravelry <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ribbed-baby-jacket" target="_blank">here</a>). I still have to buy a button for this one!<br />
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Easy fingerless mittens (free Ravelry pattern <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-fingerless-mitts-2" target="_blank">here</a>) <br />
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One of my ongoing project: a hen (Alan Dart pattern). This one is for my colleague's baby (due in May so I have some time to complete it). I've changed the pattern slightly...I am knitting it in the round because I don't like sewing! <br />
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I also have a pair of socks on the go but this is for another post...Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-17575640030444523902012-01-10T18:32:00.000+00:002012-01-10T18:32:07.841+00:00Happy New YearI wish you all loads of happiness for 2012!<br />
I haven't made any resolutions, I never do them! Instead, I've decided to show you some pictures of my trip to Germany at the beginning of December...<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aachen" target="_blank">Aachen</a>, a nice little city at the borders of Belgium and the Netherlands, well known for its Christmas market.<br />
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Aachen cathedral:<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%BCsseldorf" target="_blank">Dusseldorf</a>:<br />
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And <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cologne" target="_blank">Cologne</a>:<br />
I love Cologne, I hope I'll have the opportunity to go back. The city has 7 Christmas market in the centre, each with a theme. I had time to do only 3 because I spend some time in the <a href="http://www.chocolatemuseum-cologne.com/" target="_blank">chocolate museum</a>...yumyum...<br />
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Cologne cathedral and view from the cathedral:<br />
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Next, I'll show you what's on my needles....Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-62124315755695831842011-12-19T20:43:00.000+00:002011-12-19T20:43:13.426+00:00BrusselsThree weeks ago, I spent a few days in Brussels visiting friends.<br />
I love this city and we spent a lot of time wandering around. There were some amazing display in the streets, spectacular at night: <br />
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We also spent a morning at "<a href="http://www.chienvert.com/">le chien vert</a>", a wonderful fabric shop.... <br />
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After Brussels, I headed to Germany, to visit another friend...Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-69247060613306523752011-11-21T21:27:00.003+00:002011-11-21T21:41:25.433+00:00MarketsHere are some pictures of our stall at the makers market:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwT_YOiPHhxmUin4ZrBDVnZ2UupEcmhEDVHUau8KSu7Nnlh3vCix3FEjtDTfcCCe4Pa0pCjBs5JsbN57zYeIHy0oayyACUsCCuiXJPbA7BqFSc4ReiH2WBVa3KemX4bUWLGQbbIvnE6lQ/s1600/stall.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwT_YOiPHhxmUin4ZrBDVnZ2UupEcmhEDVHUau8KSu7Nnlh3vCix3FEjtDTfcCCe4Pa0pCjBs5JsbN57zYeIHy0oayyACUsCCuiXJPbA7BqFSc4ReiH2WBVa3KemX4bUWLGQbbIvnE6lQ/s400/stall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677566488467331170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqRFQ16OttVm2Nva0HwgMOY6AwBMr1eBIVil2GHqI1_KGXrjIjr6HzlFN0OyfqMeL2vAv-X8s7SVDFs6NfK3YuImNTUjmANa34WIeJL2UJFTf_2bLBuQjYbrERgie2_ilbR0oeiZMBoA/s1600/stall2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqRFQ16OttVm2Nva0HwgMOY6AwBMr1eBIVil2GHqI1_KGXrjIjr6HzlFN0OyfqMeL2vAv-X8s7SVDFs6NfK3YuImNTUjmANa34WIeJL2UJFTf_2bLBuQjYbrERgie2_ilbR0oeiZMBoA/s400/stall2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677566487503935970" border="0" /></a>It was a good day. We were at a very strategic place: next to the coffee and cakes!!!! I don't know if it boosted our sales but it was very handy and helped us to keep warm. The day was bright and dry so it was not too bad to be standing outside all day!Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-89352665219421391342011-11-05T07:20:00.004+00:002011-11-05T07:36:02.596+00:00D-day!Today is the Makers market in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Newburgh</span>! I've been selling my stuff there for the last couple of years but I never been! So, as a revenge, my friends are planning to let me man the stall on my own - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LOL</span>. Our stall is outside so I am warmly dressed up. We are lucky, the weather is supposed to be dry and sunny :o)<br />This year, I learned how to make granny squares and turned them into coasters and needle cases using 100% wool felt:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cCYxO2yqqjN2gC1OnTh7_Ml0U3FveJccWfhlpKijUw_IPlAY7gQHKdrpNofxRljz5d1Sn394drEcNOnG6SDns_KYzX8xT-UZFm2Gb78GCwCxTZ_alcyJh5Fq3Yq3ke6FBypnNaKn3G8/s1600/grannysquares.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cCYxO2yqqjN2gC1OnTh7_Ml0U3FveJccWfhlpKijUw_IPlAY7gQHKdrpNofxRljz5d1Sn394drEcNOnG6SDns_KYzX8xT-UZFm2Gb78GCwCxTZ_alcyJh5Fq3Yq3ke6FBypnNaKn3G8/s400/grannysquares.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671411219040417026" border="0" /></a>Needle cases (11 x 11cm):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfuEvExx-Wn8gXF6C487nO6NLnLc4qkyU7h-7e1NEMBIdGPvWufwUGZU2oWkZ4QzPf0OZ0WHXF1tHkSv3mVpJl7uH-zSm_DINtYbB5fRIiX_6Ewc6s9vjIOK55F3qUb5Dk2OelnaX2YGk/s1600/needlecases.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfuEvExx-Wn8gXF6C487nO6NLnLc4qkyU7h-7e1NEMBIdGPvWufwUGZU2oWkZ4QzPf0OZ0WHXF1tHkSv3mVpJl7uH-zSm_DINtYbB5fRIiX_6Ewc6s9vjIOK55F3qUb5Dk2OelnaX2YGk/s400/needlecases.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671411642638098802" border="0" /></a>Off I go! I'll report later....Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-20805046337605872942011-10-22T18:44:00.004+01:002011-10-22T21:59:18.099+01:00Makers MarketChristmas Markets.... It is this time of year again!!!!<br />This year, as usual, I am doing the Makers Market in Newburgh and my work Christmas market! The makers market is only 2 weeks away (5th November) and my crafting mojo is no where to be found! I am rummaging through my cupboards to find things I've made in order to sell them...<br />I managed to do a few stained glass suncatchers though. Here they are:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9u6h2UVZLE6JuFjs4vWxsG3QexoyrSbodgMEITrR-izMqdwz_PoSGPm0bHirZXyvVeFw2vF821_I-MbjslesnNbRChXWfdhtVnEy9y_G4Vt-fcRP5MDcxPnf4a0-0cXr_DUO3fNSpCnY/s1600/trees2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9u6h2UVZLE6JuFjs4vWxsG3QexoyrSbodgMEITrR-izMqdwz_PoSGPm0bHirZXyvVeFw2vF821_I-MbjslesnNbRChXWfdhtVnEy9y_G4Vt-fcRP5MDcxPnf4a0-0cXr_DUO3fNSpCnY/s400/trees2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666374961953560274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAk1r5i3xlT6GevBG-TTeYq3iJnnQMgzKkZM1iEXzA573hniPKlMU2EMEeHwz9ElVpPqfruVUr6roAct7Vo8U5gzl2ZSgTHkczLbVOH7rmZmANvslqAykoQKPumP_g3Ri1Rr-ERj6pUA/s1600/trees1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAk1r5i3xlT6GevBG-TTeYq3iJnnQMgzKkZM1iEXzA573hniPKlMU2EMEeHwz9ElVpPqfruVUr6roAct7Vo8U5gzl2ZSgTHkczLbVOH7rmZmANvslqAykoQKPumP_g3Ri1Rr-ERj6pUA/s400/trees1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666374957399789810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdjh_BzrjxPhb333hAPK5ylQRHTpBR5cPB3kQwXQEreyt7jgOxcehW8K62PZT73CFLmBbV77sUEN07u7OxyJo-Xa6Ti63ob-3qNBaeIKr6WI3IXP5EmAgCych0stKVtFe0ow1tVBy6Bw/s1600/lotus.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdjh_BzrjxPhb333hAPK5ylQRHTpBR5cPB3kQwXQEreyt7jgOxcehW8K62PZT73CFLmBbV77sUEN07u7OxyJo-Xa6Ti63ob-3qNBaeIKr6WI3IXP5EmAgCych0stKVtFe0ow1tVBy6Bw/s400/lotus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666374652953303170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7HjiF_jTSOPCWsWtI_ao7dabHrMEj0Ju5ak0TQ9TmAOZjGC6HTl0Kqosa2EqX-XyDBXYK18CxvaMzftyatXfqkwBKeMAiuOeLXy4YViMKnsRE01VtCd4BILmWSQrGFnXLIn28d-17mY/s1600/bamboo1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7HjiF_jTSOPCWsWtI_ao7dabHrMEj0Ju5ak0TQ9TmAOZjGC6HTl0Kqosa2EqX-XyDBXYK18CxvaMzftyatXfqkwBKeMAiuOeLXy4YViMKnsRE01VtCd4BILmWSQrGFnXLIn28d-17mY/s400/bamboo1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666374624035802146" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfuTSd2z9CDp4gzhh4dH1i6AWyOMSKbhSCYdtLotUFqlcnXn1glS5Tym28GrJStW_Pk8cX0TkeBnkFiBn6rtICKSyDTJPhiqBqpID4SICN9tEOubGqz7UuDwooiQygQxgip1oJYkkWJU/s1600/butterfly2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfuTSd2z9CDp4gzhh4dH1i6AWyOMSKbhSCYdtLotUFqlcnXn1glS5Tym28GrJStW_Pk8cX0TkeBnkFiBn6rtICKSyDTJPhiqBqpID4SICN9tEOubGqz7UuDwooiQygQxgip1oJYkkWJU/s400/butterfly2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666374645562347314" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11Ef7jrO504-V_UTsXNc0MvP4jLVeoNnBBSbRzIOaxlwhHAAeI4LL7AGulAlN1P8xAyzkWHZApdi7YB_DlbuJhS5UiS6IeDNTZAUoo3OtUHND0FKbQT7CNW0vcQxHyAKhBBJwy0kPym8/s1600/butterfly1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11Ef7jrO504-V_UTsXNc0MvP4jLVeoNnBBSbRzIOaxlwhHAAeI4LL7AGulAlN1P8xAyzkWHZApdi7YB_DlbuJhS5UiS6IeDNTZAUoo3OtUHND0FKbQT7CNW0vcQxHyAKhBBJwy0kPym8/s400/butterfly1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666374641440448482" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKO5Jk1p1yW7uiQn1PNKLJuxKB0Z87WdGJ_tzNI3qL838lqEzETw5EvjfcYyeH00lNo4ijziyFO1k6GDEQhgQhGZ9z8NRoj1NVClytPrLEfkkx6O_YYijzhsl_BfqD_JrfVP3Xvl0RIvs/s1600/baubles.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKO5Jk1p1yW7uiQn1PNKLJuxKB0Z87WdGJ_tzNI3qL838lqEzETw5EvjfcYyeH00lNo4ijziyFO1k6GDEQhgQhGZ9z8NRoj1NVClytPrLEfkkx6O_YYijzhsl_BfqD_JrfVP3Xvl0RIvs/s400/baubles.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666374626378461938" border="0" /></a><br />Luckily there are 4 of us sharing the stall so we might have a few things to sell...;oDManoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-21422824136652389652011-09-26T06:55:00.002+01:002011-09-26T07:03:51.774+01:00CardiganI am slowly, but surely, using my stash. These past few days I used up nearly 2 balls of Rowan 4-ply cotton to knit this cardigan:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdBX3SUS51Oi7ujbU-c4vZFiSXfnvLEiZaq8Xy0AgcKKNHThflpoM0jD0Aguvf1WlYLHz1qKmQ9HlGzw1zGlFcl_0NiAAbbI15hV7ZCqjjdX1C0VljYyEMWCzte-Z7DEIOQwXUFbioUU/s1600/silver_cardigan.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdBX3SUS51Oi7ujbU-c4vZFiSXfnvLEiZaq8Xy0AgcKKNHThflpoM0jD0Aguvf1WlYLHz1qKmQ9HlGzw1zGlFcl_0NiAAbbI15hV7ZCqjjdX1C0VljYyEMWCzte-Z7DEIOQwXUFbioUU/s400/silver_cardigan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656543713461280562" border="0" /></a><br />Silver cardigan (Free <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/silver-cardigan"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ravelry</span> download</a>)<br />Size: 9-12 months<br />It will travel to France to its owner who was born last month.<br /><br />Now, I have 2 Christmas markets to prepare, 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> and 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> November, and I haven't done much so far!!!Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-90339140195878753952011-09-04T08:05:00.003+01:002011-09-04T08:11:19.218+01:00SocksI usually knit socks only for myself but I made an exception for a friend. She had been very generous when I went to visit her in Sicily, and because she is the same size as me, I've knitted her a pair of socks to thank her.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUurSkAUnrRmxyIlGaWLJvQapxMBpy9R1sKq91MvAKhGeLHI9kIqfMtchvLoKA-KZ6vA3tbHE8XUHsKLQ9WNA3O0ynPpFdebf3hN_bA6eMW-TcsvISDsEb8rArQAcSZE1nIfRk2z-GjtY/s1600/selkie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUurSkAUnrRmxyIlGaWLJvQapxMBpy9R1sKq91MvAKhGeLHI9kIqfMtchvLoKA-KZ6vA3tbHE8XUHsKLQ9WNA3O0ynPpFdebf3hN_bA6eMW-TcsvISDsEb8rArQAcSZE1nIfRk2z-GjtY/s400/selkie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648397744046124754" border="0" /></a>Pattern: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Selkie</span> by Janel <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Laidman</span> published in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Enchanted-Legendary-Socks-Adventurous-Knitters/dp/0981497233/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1315120203&sr=1-1">The Enchanted Sole</a>.
<br />Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-2419869770089523692011-08-21T10:13:00.003+01:002011-08-21T10:24:17.844+01:00Treat<div style="text-align: left;">I wanted one for a long time and finally, I decided to treat myself!</div><div style="text-align: left;">A wooden swift :o)</div><div>
<br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLeEznaWTfZdzmsgmaEpP_GKBzBTCzWlceV16sqouDmfEmMdupabCA1OErYjgZkelhpjB5F1M1IV22e3H-liQgfo1dbwWcbOAivQSge_jABRqmftcmSYKjMqI8ntTM9Zy8CHWihjV4P0/s400/swift.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643235294308300722" /></div><div>I bought it from <a href="http://www.celticove.com/">Stash Fine Yarns</a>.</div><div>It has been very useful already to wind 2 skeins of lace weight merino (1400m each!) bought in Florence a few years ago. </div><div>I have started knitting it into a jacket: <a href="http://www.jojoland.com/do/item/Select;jsessionid=698BD55DFC1BF42006FCC56F2B67912F?topIndex=4&itemID=%0D%0Akp-002&subIndex=0">Daydreams in lace</a>.</div>Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-3431465475742894782011-07-24T07:33:00.006+01:002011-07-24T07:39:57.860+01:00Sicily - PalermoPalermo was not my favorite place in Sicily but it was full of contrasts. I let you enjoy the pictures:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih693fmyMSi2pkA-4S75BwE0gAS8YjP5W6NBr3g43-ooftqBaJp2gsMnkNWQDLDtBsspXK1Zz5Xdbg0Z55wg7rQHFvfJ_nqq9e5GiI4uyrpycsY-GxLFM6d0s_YNhvOqeqVsPzBu3XOkY/s1600/palermo12.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih693fmyMSi2pkA-4S75BwE0gAS8YjP5W6NBr3g43-ooftqBaJp2gsMnkNWQDLDtBsspXK1Zz5Xdbg0Z55wg7rQHFvfJ_nqq9e5GiI4uyrpycsY-GxLFM6d0s_YNhvOqeqVsPzBu3XOkY/s400/palermo12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632804582129952434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_dRY8MOVtBJzpsf_xXrScn8UY28yCD8JjVQZsaWlY8o_br6PxuYXOmdgS1V2_my1qjQ8sST5Z6I-pwGSm75AHX9GVb5Bx1iTRqRWTITYJq2t2Z_OnwP6Xan52uxNtnukjGY4n0gMuDo/s1600/palermo11.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5n5VIngmlHpBReVj8P3uMkQQ5_Ux01L2sohtaQbT-65Xybnxj3LtTG2WdkjFX-frfX5fSaThjIVF3UOtKH5KVhNp0wN2eIhxFT0U2iCpcLRME20uyGJP6IjBZ6ZaQg11lIl7l7ebx92A/s400/palermo01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632803616219155730" border="0" /></a>Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-44113927599124738772011-07-18T20:46:00.005+01:002011-07-18T21:02:29.624+01:00Sicily - Bronte<a href="http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/%7Eloxias/sicily/bronte.htm">Bronte</a>, a small town in the North East of Sicily, is the world capital of pistachio nuts. Of course, you can see pistachio trees growing everywhere.<br /><br />Castello Nelson:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQC5kSbW43XlRXfnatGdOxeKbLz-kYJsJX85T7CdA4nkHRtRJGYMxHcAopg5AtL6gHv3vhw7u3qMWEV3Hr6f5Vp6Z_YlDcRzwRbO5h1LRkKlo5nri5JDVjOIo6jD1S61H96FeCETvlBI/s1600/bronte07.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQC5kSbW43XlRXfnatGdOxeKbLz-kYJsJX85T7CdA4nkHRtRJGYMxHcAopg5AtL6gHv3vhw7u3qMWEV3Hr6f5Vp6Z_YlDcRzwRbO5h1LRkKlo5nri5JDVjOIo6jD1S61H96FeCETvlBI/s400/bronte07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630783329094413458" border="0" /></a>Pistachio nuts:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgLeiiNL7Uf73HUz6KHT67jshHRTYKLR584qI0QhGzHYZBatFkIxkNto26su-p40bROpI32ggr0WtU56sLqGFJZ4BCfktlpTMyyq-igcQh_wE6q9zLIARRYaW8MNwuRcEkybj2Wg_NMs/s1600/bronte09.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgLeiiNL7Uf73HUz6KHT67jshHRTYKLR584qI0QhGzHYZBatFkIxkNto26su-p40bROpI32ggr0WtU56sLqGFJZ4BCfktlpTMyyq-igcQh_wE6q9zLIARRYaW8MNwuRcEkybj2Wg_NMs/s400/bronte09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630783337302574530" border="0" /></a>View of the Etna from Castello Nelson:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvLT4Z8PMA1J54qZ0e9Ihg8MNLf8jpQWmsPhH_w8tUhMQ-9CF3L4PGsKfIok88iTdMOEeWNpwvdeCs8YFfsgMlYB6-lBOA2q2ui-DmKKrhyK6G4UkFOUJ2xH_Rgd2fQ4DzGDekD73cX8/s1600/bronte08.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvLT4Z8PMA1J54qZ0e9Ihg8MNLf8jpQWmsPhH_w8tUhMQ-9CF3L4PGsKfIok88iTdMOEeWNpwvdeCs8YFfsgMlYB6-lBOA2q2ui-DmKKrhyK6G4UkFOUJ2xH_Rgd2fQ4DzGDekD73cX8/s400/bronte08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630783330267247346" border="0" /></a>Some delicacies you can try in Bronte...unfortunately, I couldn't try them all...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhe5L3q4UCGOMRLi0awfHWyjYH20a-fEgK9tl3Blv_5WwqLGAeoXH1v4z1FQDJ3P-OY6JRkdWuaOp97wIHL0l90k7Lhd8NXQOotlh77P1yACV8Sn8gb_qS56YTxvQgUoLv0_rPP_7NNQ/s1600/bronte06.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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It is close to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Catania</span> and almost constantly active. It last erupted on 12<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"></span> May 2011. I was dreaming to see some lava fountain while I was there but nothing <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">happened</span> except a constant flow of ashes coming off the summit...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASN0-vdbmO3NY9O5yeaMDeZ6dkQsTfTpGJpM2VWmxdW6jK-Xj0C5Wh7rFVFjHnvRipb7Hy00G2RcyK7REdbFPiG6Zk2GG1PTL5BjLzwbiqhh5LHjP-rZhyjotAL7Y2vLTn70VtIfgDfk/s1600/etna08.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASN0-vdbmO3NY9O5yeaMDeZ6dkQsTfTpGJpM2VWmxdW6jK-Xj0C5Wh7rFVFjHnvRipb7Hy00G2RcyK7REdbFPiG6Zk2GG1PTL5BjLzwbiqhh5LHjP-rZhyjotAL7Y2vLTn70VtIfgDfk/s400/etna08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627635282950357282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDwkVBEuylk7gq89IIGovZG9vqu6FAswg4HPEydAJQlk7jsKf1yZ968WTGv0T0lyfINOGgJNEdciMn1oiWFq5yaHx7sUM18WbV3_Otvi-bTlLMZwzoZ2OkOR874j9Aq4pYNAFVtWeAO4/s1600/etna07.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0AlFst7W-2rMKmMVxRpXHf11hbJk0YzI1kcxgz2BlpAINdfiaZoiibcrvVYpl0dwPX4xQYNN6xG11RcTa7PA45f1cKQhltpLQrnKCE2I3zV2juyRLaC1DVeH9mDc5TB3h6UDQGwqHF0/s400/etna03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627635102276179714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWS0sgdQCm-eKT_r7bnUbBFTuiXhML76rAJQGGKk0mjpDozQ1DURQK6A3FkMvT8MHWWEjvZDA6Nsry3kIZN6ZBboVsKkxDWlTGDTShF6MQ1a7UptIiEMpAKVdLZ_JsWvSSnVdETLGJa0/s1600/etna02.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWS0sgdQCm-eKT_r7bnUbBFTuiXhML76rAJQGGKk0mjpDozQ1DURQK6A3FkMvT8MHWWEjvZDA6Nsry3kIZN6ZBboVsKkxDWlTGDTShF6MQ1a7UptIiEMpAKVdLZ_JsWvSSnVdETLGJa0/s400/etna02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627635098883932914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9j0G1_BAlEH46A4GkCEeTl7ayX0viScvyketlvBwbSgZGkqF6ImB4-1u12ipLXf1TMKmHf0WEwM_PV5bcvAqw4cOIj_anWWORdXa68sCXHhRdilQi4QFQV2pkn6h8lc1SB9niAf7dFk/s1600/etna01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9j0G1_BAlEH46A4GkCEeTl7ayX0viScvyketlvBwbSgZGkqF6ImB4-1u12ipLXf1TMKmHf0WEwM_PV5bcvAqw4cOIj_anWWORdXa68sCXHhRdilQi4QFQV2pkn6h8lc1SB9niAf7dFk/s400/etna01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627635094450049634" border="0" /></a>Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-26433788353472081882011-07-09T07:49:00.005+01:002011-07-09T08:05:41.486+01:00Sicily - Catania<div style="text-align: justify;">I am just back from 10 fantastic days in Sicily. I went to see my friend Mariaconcetta who spent a few months in Dundee a couple of years ago. I've been welcome like a queen by her family and friends. Sicilian people are the most welcoming and generous people I've met! She drove me everywhere to make sure I see most of the island! So I am going to post pictures of some of the amazing things I saw and ate :o)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Today: Catania.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPTBgz0a7Xbl8GOm166p22jbo0gRglOO0o8rpO1Gkln7r3RRr8xqXQk-1qDDNrqYifNOE-APBlGsf31G47Iz2N9V1a8WYGnyoWsCPfrWB5A-JdwuX_-KqU30MY5_FVI566RchUZABmMc/s400/catania13.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627244524911697762" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJlsB_mafrR99dMZDjD35N_Dc0vLrM89pW48qwuFOsrmAzGcCA88q6XulHsnNTx8_Kx8YXhvjWoNo-srcn-fgxiStEWvfwQ28bpK5w8vcIj3mDiR6Qf1YzaCBz-HGLbzDBFNurH-FV_KQ/s400/catania12.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627244520684514162" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevVl1BiFAioTjs5R3ka8bCRLPe05qiKLPyTcNGzt48pX4QkB41X9xP-VCJOuwTW7uELe6HRkTDuyBbfu5QH140HOEUH76TZa6BRIeAa8NQyTmihhLd9g-7pbKEj-tCsIzyMzRVKfqD8g/s400/catania11.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627244517041953810" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJWZ9vhUpIyhdCvgT1uPoame3dDhMVprqUiPniRLBDDdM3alqV-j3nRteqqVDzRTCucBt-RzU0ZwY0lKjFErC_AZmjcYHix2PDjXGCyEjMHDnDhRbKHZ1bXY0wiaNmLcqisax2Av-hm8I/s400/catania10.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627244334157050498" /><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMttB_79LATDI-bx05cU89xp77s-7So51iDuZP77i5HOCyKvIvSGAr1wUMjdIb7XOMKzKMvAmEIPJWGeazTYvP4o9-88cWF1k2Yj29bwEe8mrX55nwLAJQfwECS97ZF01wglZseeNKbw/s400/catania09.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627244330734526898" /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Vho8eRKWp1-VkszzULNDBsmVl64tDhuXrkzlGp6PRum_qpdjOaqZbwKyRUBPNdqO5n-FlMnp55_Aw66L6wJ-4bmbP-aFN4nY9giZ3mJDOzi81YTYLKUwhScVgSLo4RlBXi8s62hVktI/s400/catania08.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627244324713870210" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjaPbsNVU7iZVU9yUqgyhguF52A5952Xmh7NbfgJqyuqOIEj3LPixb8LU-QKTurOUGHlvsHa_zkr8LHgV-Di2WJMFNdFwK7RborqQAvYu5BsDdwaad9XARbAGTXoWJ2mD8-W8zfE4ezjA/s400/catania07.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627244323317885554" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMBYBs-0SW7oucts78Attlf7ZvXrOfmJ31n8dNFMIbug2C_osNvr3JfinKhQ8AxTPRyAlKWKg6cVVaTolQj9ANPqv-d2GDmDnU6uoslbFgKSpM6cpjASPIolE5fLUgMLcXBSagTvvQYc/s400/catania06.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627244316434824626" /><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtNZAt6uDEkAruYVgEbFeX3uxWxrkM0j_BrC6LFW8bd7oiZnkOnE1nqdpqsWJobVhEpf2j4lyZB3ACvF0uSPZQRMUYn8YGWX89pmuURH78d9fJXEfaTx_RiTUex_V0e1xWPipLjnUva4/s400/catania05.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627244073939820754" /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZrpWMyhRePYZVJzNn3aYGtxW1Kkq1q_AaIoynfM-0edkotNkuQSrUdwO4DCrhuM7kbUChyphenhyphen-drWIcRAj5sN8-DwjZ2KzTgUxACMN1TJq8qAV-HvwPtLxjfJmX0lT_2xlZ4Xapi5FmIwc/s400/catania04.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627244066797792642" /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0r4l9SSq4Ns603-Jf08uqO-iQaHf3T24o3nIxZZypT6K68OU5yvmK3uxiEU01hY7GgTfIQs2j9W14FlYGs2Lvrbwa6YoJHSNAi7AVGqHjBmDMVJIBrhn8g4twqjeDWz6UNoxmTsODrc/s400/catania03.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627244064164121170" /><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSGWFXN3FtfZ4CLbHKjOoYFwqF7MtdBUl8rzNB5CQg34hUqXiL76JcLAF7T_FJ_3LaupeUHeie7i7RNsywRkP3lPGegCr4IoSMENX1D_MDbDAySYJ4HE8N9q4sqj4DpuI0G-9sZZHDYk/s400/catania02.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627244061732814258" /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW4-q8uPJgfD-zhp0_6jJPiD4Io5DYRNRxRErz16FTO25vSOtWVwWPMOaCS8tydvyrJfCWqkcRahTKFlrU9vppTlv0fk3wIRHTWV95ZnricHK0Lt3LgEMJIRRRaf-YZUV_RuEsVKSpn1Y/s400/catania01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627244057778540162" />Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890394862090856627.post-87710446974601274462011-06-13T18:07:00.003+01:002011-06-13T18:14:55.265+01:00Bench<div style="text-align: justify;">I've been painting a lot lately, trying to put my own touch in my new pad. A bench was left on the balcony, the metal part was all rusted and the wood was starting to rot so I dismantled it, sand the wood and clean the metal parts. I used the paint I bought for the balcony rail to paint the metal parts and the paint for the windows for the wood pieces.</div><div>Here is the result and I must admit I am rather proud of myself and my brand new bench :o)</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OqlZ_BmSmNGZW3D2xuptd4_azihF-dPT8r7eN_U_n_kMI87288qoefLMbLoepD2X40MWeSAh1rG1dYEZpjujoS6yKpOsNX3W7NJWXi_scnoVsvAxhj0NJIgFzQzRX_j9RI6HFrLbyaQ/s400/Bench.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617753617590831090" /></div><div>Now, if we could have some sunshine I could use it...</div><div>It is amazing what a bit of TLC can do!</div>Manoutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004737435443462890noreply@blogger.com2