Almost 20 lanyards, close to 30 water bottles and believe it or not a box labeled “stones”. Yeah you are looking at someone that is a natural born hoarder and yes I started the year trying to pull a quick KonMari on my house. I almost went missing in action in an avalanche of stuff […]
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From my precious stash
Posted in Dresses, Sewing on March 12, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
Repeat or correct?
Posted in Dresses, Sewing on February 21, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
So how does one deal with mistakes in something that was supposed to become a tradition? Should one simply repeat the mistake every single time and make that the tradition or should one fix it and live with there being one off? My little girl started school this fall. I keep saying and writing the […]
I like her
Posted in Dresses, Sewing on October 8, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Mom can you post these photos on the Internet? So I can get thumbs up? My stomach twisted as she said it. Despite posting numerous photos of her online I don’t think I have ever told her about people liking them. It has been a little selfish hobby of mine to post photos of her […]
Slow Motion Christmas in August
Posted in Dresses, Oliver + S, Sewing on August 15, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever had those dreams where you are trying to get somewhere and no matter how much you hurry up everything is taking longer than planned? You just cannot seem to get there? I remember having these dreams as far back as childhood. Me running late no matter how hard I tried to hurry […]
The Tiny Little Showstopper
Posted in Dresses, Sewing on May 12, 2016 | 4 Comments »
Having kids has taught me one important lesson. Life with them is simply unpredictable and you better get used to it. You can make all the plans in the world but be ready to see them go down the drain at the blink of an eye. Even something the size of a breadcrumb can quickly […]
Little Miss Why
Posted in Dresses, Sewing on November 3, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Me: Do this. Her: Why? Me: Because this. Her: How do you know that? she says and puts me in place. Our lives are full of why these days. My five year old is questioning literally everything. She wants to know facts, she wants to know why she is supposed to do the things we […]
Vivid colors and darkness
Posted in Dresses, Sewing on July 22, 2015 | 1 Comment »
The ones that know me well know that I enjoy sad and dark books. There is something refreshing about reading a story that drills into your soul and makes you weep. I think the beauty is that you can simply close the book and be back to your own life that all of a sudden […]
Apple trees of the past and present
Posted in Dresses, Sewing on June 5, 2015 | 3 Comments »
I remember us having a tiny little apple tree when I was growing up. It was no more than few centimeters and I can’t remember that it ever growing any bigger. It had been planted underneath our red currant bush that wasn’t particularly big either. This is the thing about Iceland, trees (and plants in […]
The Elsa dress
Posted in Dresses, Sewing on October 16, 2014 | 2 Comments »
If I were I princess I would be the Princess and the Pea right now. Except I don’t really need a pea to feel all battered. Just existing takes care of that right now. I am 8 months pregnant and I am an absolute mess. I have problems walking, standing, sitting and lying (though lying […]
The 2014 Vacation Dress
Posted in Dresses, Sewing on July 19, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
I guess all parents have a truckload of photos from their children’s first year and then significantly less of their second year and onwards. That first year is special. You spend a lot of time looking down at them with the camera at easy reach. Then you get busy after going back to work. Your […]