Ottilia angel

by Astrid // February 6, 2009 // 22 Comments

Yesterday evening, I finished Ronja’s angel costume, which is based on the Ottilia dress from Ottobre winter, 2007. It’s made up of a dress, an underdress, a headband (as a halo), and a pair of wings. For most of... Continue reading →

Out for a drive

by Astrid // February 2, 2009 // 4 Comments

Yesterday, Mads and I went for a drive with the girls. We used to do that quite a bit 5 years ago, when we were looking to buy a house, trying to get a feel of the different areas... Continue reading →

The girl in the window

by Astrid // January 29, 2009 // 5 Comments

I just left work, and while I was walking to the train, a bird was singing – you know, spring-like! I immediately started dreaming of bursting buds, sunshine, and warmer temperatures. It won’t be long – right? This is Ronja... Continue reading →

Our little one

by Astrid // January 28, 2009 // 7 Comments

I have been wanting to write a bit about Frida. She’s 16 months now, and still our little one, but then again, she’s not all that little anymore. Her personality develops with every day that passes, and it is... Continue reading →

“Puuheppa” overalls

by Astrid // January 22, 2009 // 14 Comments

Some of my Finnish readers will have to correct me if I’m wrong, but I think that “Puuheppa” means something like wooden horse. I just made the “Puuheppa” overalls from the latest issue of Ottobre, but I chose to make... Continue reading →

Roses for Ronja

by Astrid // January 13, 2009 // 19 Comments

This weekend I did some sewing. I bought a delicious Hilco velvet a few weeks ago at Dots N Stripes – who are having a sale at the moment. There’s still a few months of winter left in Denmark, so it’s not... Continue reading →

Soft, warm, and pink

by Astrid // January 7, 2009 // 11 Comments

Alright then. I have to say now, that the object here is not so much what I made, but the fact that I made something. That being said, Frida needed some new pants, so I digged up the Vilkas... Continue reading →

One princess to go, please

by Astrid // December 7, 2008 // 11 Comments

Last weekend, Ronja was going to a princess gala party at a friend’s place. A few days ahead of it, I accidentally promised her, that I would make a new dress for the event, and I thought it would be... Continue reading →

White world

by Astrid // November 22, 2008 // 7 Comments

I woke up to a beautiful sight this morning. Our garden is covered in snow, the sun is shining, and moments ago I sent Mads and Ronja off with a sled to play in the snow. So what am I... Continue reading →

Dolly daisy dress

by Astrid // November 17, 2008 // 19 Comments

When I found this fabric at my local sewing shop a few weeks ago, it was love at first sight! I didn’t get it at the time, mainly due to the price, but when I returned there this Friday, I... Continue reading →

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