SP 12, week 7

What is(are) your favorite place(s) to knit?

The corner of our sofa. That's my spot. There's a light in the corner and some knitting stuff in a basket :)

What supplies (besides yarn & needles) make the setting perfect for knitting?

Measuring tape, stitch markers, stitch holders and chibi in a clover craft case (the crocodile). I usually have some knitting magazines as well quite close by.

Vacation... time to do stuff :)

Like to update the blog a bit more regularly :)

Here's some vegetable and cheese pancakes. I'll definitely make them again. Perfect breakfast and a quick snack.

Kasvisjuustopannareita. Teen varmasti uudelleen. Loistavia loma-ajan aamupaloja ja välipaloja. Laitoin 1/3 jauhoista luomugrahamia.

My blackberries *heart* I'm not sure yet what I'll do with those. Maybe some jam? With raspberries?

Karhunvadelmia tulee reilusti tänä vuonna. Mitä niistä voisikaan tehdä? Hilloa, mutta minkä kera? Vadelman?

I've been doing some shopping... Books, fabrics, needles, prints and KG-shirt.

Hieman tuli shoppailtua. Pari kirjaa, hieman kangasta, uudet puikot (kun kaapeli meni katkeamaan) ja Knit Girl-paita.

Caipirinha-cheesecake made with cream cheese with only 2% fat.

Caipirinha-juustokakku.

Testasin ohjeen Valion 2% tuorejuustolla, maustoin vain vanilla extractilla ja oli todella hyvää.

My new tattoo! I just love it! I had it done in Kinky Mouse tattoo.

Uusi tatuointini! Tykkään täysillä, aivan ihana! Kuva hakattiin Karin toimesta Kinky Mouse Tattoossa.

Here's finally the picture of the first parcel from my SP 12. Thank you again!

I've got 2 more weeks of vacationing left. DH goes back to work on Monday, so we'll be spending some mother&sons quality time. I try to do some seewing next week as well. I've got fabric cut for 3 market bags, 4 Christmas presents and for 3 Tilda hearts. Kids bedroom needs new curtains, the fabric is ready, I only have to measure it again (as I received some extra b/c of some colour mistake or something).

Shiny sparkly award ;)

1. The winner can put the logo on his/her blog.
Voittaja voi laittaa logon blogiinsa.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
Linkitä siihen blogiin, josta palkinnon sait.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
Nimeä vähintään 7 muuta blogia palkinnon saajiksi.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
Laita noiden blogien linkit sivullesi.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of the boys/girls you've nominated.
Jätä viesti blogeihin, jotka nimesit voittajiksi.

I give an Award to:
Annan palkinnon seuraaville blogeille:

* Lankavälipala
* Miroin
* Tini's world of fiber arts
* Ninny Noodle Noo
* Krafty1
* Made by Johanna

Q&A :)

I found this from Ninny Noodle Noo's blog:

What was I doing 10 years ago
Gosh!
I was 22 yrs old and I was in the middle of making a huge decision. I was in a violent relationship with my ex and I was thinking about moving back to Finland. I was working in retail, selling nice clothes.

5 things on my to do list for today
1. some knitting while watching tv
2. put all the meatballs in the freezer
3. eat some strawberries
4. put the clean clothes away
5. knit some more :)

(we did quite a lot earlier today...)

Snacks I enjoy
During winter; grapes and frozen strawberries
During summer; fresh berries, fresh peas, cherry tomatoes
All year round I tend to eat snacks like nuts, hapankorppu (Finnish dry ryebread) and chocolate.

Things I would do if I was a billionaire
I would donate some money to my favourite charities, put some money to kids' savings account. I would build a house for us; 3 bedrooms, guest room, my room (for sewing, knitting, crafting etc and reading), huge livingroom, quite big kitchen, sauna etc. And a yard for growing my own vegetables.

Places I have lived:
Oulu
A tiny place near Pori
London
Helsinki
Tuusula

SP 12/ week 5

1) Where is your favorite place to go for vacation/holiday?
2) Where is one place you’d like to go?

1) During winter I really like Tenerife. I dream is to own a summerhouse by the sea or lake.
2) I would like to go to the USA. Never been there. I have friends living there and now my other friend is moving over there. I really need to start saving :)

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I've been knitting this jacket since July the 4th and I've used 300 grams of yarn already. Hopefully I manage to finish the jacket before I have to go back to work. I've still got 3 weeks. 2nd time cotton is perfect yarn. I absolutely love it. I might have to buy some more after this project. Berry, jade or loden, I think.

I'm getting really nervous. I've send the parcel to my pal few weeks ago and she still hasn't received it. Okay, I send it as economy and it takes a bit longer. But still. Hopefully she will receive it soon. I can't wait to read if she liked everything.

I've been very lucky with my secret pals. A big thank you to Krafty1 and others.

We are on vacation \o/
Some serious strawberry eating, sleeping late, taking it easy. Perfect!
I'm getting a bit excited. My next tattoo appointment is next Friday. Yay!

SP 12: week 4.

1) What yarn (that you don’t have/haven’t used) would make your stash “complete”?
2) What yarn do you never want to be without?

1) This is a hard one. I think I'd like to give pima cotton/silk-yarn a go.

2) I just can't name one. I have few yarns I do not want to be without :)
Knit One Crochet Too: 2nd Time Cotton
Rosarios 4: Bio Bamboo
Posh Yarn: Eva and Helena