Eurovision scores? Non…
Quite nerdy to check my blog hits but very happy to welcome so many nationalities to my page! Today, I welcome the new addition of Germany. Willkommen! Välkommen! Welcome! I […]
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Waste not, want not: using recycled materials.
Last summer I worked as a volunteer for the Swedish Red Cross shop, the “Röda Korset”. It is a friendly, cosy meeting place to take fika (coffee and something sweet) […]
WordPress Family Award – Thank You
Originally posted on Monster Yarns:
On Thursday a surprising thing happened, kfklever nominated me for the WordPress Family Award. I have to admit, I started blogging as those in the…
It’s Hip To Be Squared!
So the reference to an eighties pop hit may have given away my age a bit. Either that, or I am 21 and in touch with Youtube. Entirely possible. Anyway, […]
Creative Career Choices
Real life, outside, no longer in that magical bubble that is Birka Folkhögskola has so far been a challenge. Every day there was about making music, inspiring people, beautiful surroundings, […]
Restoration Project: Old Inspires the New
A project that really inspired me was restoring an old granny square blanket aged around 90 years old. A musician friend wanted me to try to give a new lease […]
Tools of the trade
To celebrate “World Wide Knit in Public Day” I bought a Knitpro crochet hook and more yarn today. (I know, any excuse!) Crafting in public is much easier with a […]
Photo Shoot
Until recently, I was lucky enough to study folk music full time in probably the most beautiful school in Sweden, perhaps the world! That is Birka Folkhögskola in Jämtland, northern […]
The Mad Hatter
So, to the first post! Living in Sweden is PERFECT if you like to a) wear hats, b) make hats, or even c) sell hats. Why? Well, the weather […]
