Never A Dull Moment

by Astrid // June 29, 2013 // 8 Comments

I’m alone in the house, studying for my exam in change management on Wednesday. It’s quiet, which is a rare thing. Frida is at a friend’s birthday, and Mads and Ronja went shopping for some of the stuff that we... Continue reading →

Starry Pants

by Astrid // April 28, 2013 // 6 Comments

I finished the pants above for Frida yesterday – apparently they work well for climbing trees! I have had the star fabric for a while – I think I got it at Stof & Stil. The pattern is from Ottobre... Continue reading →

Tunic For Frida

by Astrid // March 25, 2013 // 9 Comments

I finished a tunic for Frida last night. I actually started it Saturday, when I met up with two good friends for an afternoon of sewing. Surprisingly, I didn’t get any sewing done that day, because we spent hours chatting... Continue reading →

My Scandinavian Style Quilt

by Astrid // March 20, 2013 // 7 Comments

So, I know you have seen lots of beautiful quilts out there, but this one is my first real quilt. I made small quilts before – you’ve seen them here and here. I have been working on this one whenever... Continue reading →

Are You On Instagram?

by Astrid // March 19, 2013 // 2 Comments

I am. Sharing my everyday life in little squares, when I feel I have something to share. I like having these little looks into other people’s lives, and seeing things through the lens of their phone. And I like that... Continue reading →

Longing

by Astrid // February 28, 2013 // 5 Comments

Never did show you how we spent our last summer vacation, did I? Now I can’t wait for summer to arrive – totally had enough of winter. Our plan is to head for the Skerry west of Sweden (sorry, it’s in... Continue reading →

Indian and Vampire Princess

by Astrid // February 11, 2013 // 5 Comments

Yesterday and today, we have celebrated Fastelavn (Shrovetide) across Denmark. I have mentioned this in here several times before, but in brief it’s a yearly occasion when primarily children dress up in costumes, and get together to “tilt at the... Continue reading →

CentiLong Quilted Vests

by Astrid // February 1, 2013 // 4 Comments

I have two good Danish friends who have joined forces to make sewing patterns, under the name of CentiLong. I have been wanting to try the patterns for a while, but their first e-book with several sweet patterns, was for... Continue reading →

Back From Hospital

by Astrid // January 25, 2013 // 12 Comments

Right now, the girls are playing with LEGO on the floor in the living room, but last week, Frida was in the hospital to have her pharyngeal flap procedure, meaning surgery in the throat and palate, where a flap is... Continue reading →

Step Two For Frida – And A Little Creativity

by Astrid // September 4, 2012 // 5 Comments

I thought I’d tell you – we now have an appointment at the throat specialists, and it’s scheduled for Wednesday next week. We have been asked to practice using a nasal spray for Frida before the appointment, because that is... Continue reading →