// Happy Easter //
and lots of chocolates!
xo, P.
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Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
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April 14, 2009
Versailles
I hope you all had a nice Easter weekend and all have recovered well from eating too much chocolate... Our Easter bunny played it safe this year and brought books for the girls, two large chocolate eggs and and a couple of Kinder-surprise eggs, well aware of our littlest one's allergies... And the girls seemed perfectly happy with that! So, no tummy aches here and lots of fun reading!
The weather was really nice here, for the entire Easter weekend - and still is! As K. had to finish off a couple of things for work, I decided to take the girls to Versailles on Sunday afternoon. We visited the "château" last Fall when the Jeff Koons exhibit was on (really cool!), so this time and because of the lovely weather we just wanted to visit the gardens. Luckily Marie-Antoinette's gardens are large enough to receive a large crowd, as crowded it was!
Unlike last Fall, now the fountains were on, which made the gardens even more beautiful. The only thing I'm not so sure about I liked, is the music that accompanies the fountains. I know a lot of people just go for that, like the lady in front of us while we were waiting in line at the entrance. But to me, it just didn't feel right. Don't get me wrong, I love baroque music and classical music in general. But I also like the sound of water clattering down. Now, it seemed there was a little too much of everything: music through the speakers, people chattering and water clattering... Though I can imagine listening to a live (!) classical concert near the fountains at night, being magical...
Anyway, we had a lovely afternoon. M. and me both brought our camera and H. took care of reading the map. She's just starting to read and got herself a map at the entrance. At some point, M. and me were taking pictures and we somehow lost her out of sight. It freaked me out given the large crowd, but Margot was the first one to spot her. She'd just continued walking - it was such a cute sight: that little girl, with her little nose stuck in the map, walking down the path, not aware of anything happening around her, of the crowd, of us not following...
I think M. captured it really well with her little camera...
And then the girls kept wondering what it must have been like in Marie-Antoinette's days - how/if she was able to walk along these long lanes, in a wide and heavy dress, with a heavy wig and high heels, about which one was her favorite fountain... Marie-Antoinette...
The weather was really nice here, for the entire Easter weekend - and still is! As K. had to finish off a couple of things for work, I decided to take the girls to Versailles on Sunday afternoon. We visited the "château" last Fall when the Jeff Koons exhibit was on (really cool!), so this time and because of the lovely weather we just wanted to visit the gardens. Luckily Marie-Antoinette's gardens are large enough to receive a large crowd, as crowded it was!
Unlike last Fall, now the fountains were on, which made the gardens even more beautiful. The only thing I'm not so sure about I liked, is the music that accompanies the fountains. I know a lot of people just go for that, like the lady in front of us while we were waiting in line at the entrance. But to me, it just didn't feel right. Don't get me wrong, I love baroque music and classical music in general. But I also like the sound of water clattering down. Now, it seemed there was a little too much of everything: music through the speakers, people chattering and water clattering... Though I can imagine listening to a live (!) classical concert near the fountains at night, being magical...
Anyway, we had a lovely afternoon. M. and me both brought our camera and H. took care of reading the map. She's just starting to read and got herself a map at the entrance. At some point, M. and me were taking pictures and we somehow lost her out of sight. It freaked me out given the large crowd, but Margot was the first one to spot her. She'd just continued walking - it was such a cute sight: that little girl, with her little nose stuck in the map, walking down the path, not aware of anything happening around her, of the crowd, of us not following...
I think M. captured it really well with her little camera...
And then the girls kept wondering what it must have been like in Marie-Antoinette's days - how/if she was able to walk along these long lanes, in a wide and heavy dress, with a heavy wig and high heels, about which one was her favorite fountain... Marie-Antoinette...
March 24, 2009
Easter :: Egg warmer - a tutorial
A bit later than promised, I know, but here it is: the tutorial for the egg warmers! The reason why it didn't get here earlier is because of problems with printers and internet connections and a computer deciding to install updates when I didn't want it to... and - I admit - some poor planning from my side... But, here it finally is!
For this project you'll need:
- scraps of fabric - I've used two different ones for the outside (linen) and inside (cotton)
- 4cm of ribbon or twill tape
- scissors, thread, needle, pins, sewing machine,...
Step 1: Print pattern (when you click on the image it will/should open in another window) - when I tried this on my printer, I had to print at 50% to obtain the correct dimensions which are 12cm in height and 13cm in width, measured at the base - I suggest you check first (with an egg if you like) before you start cutting. The pattern takes into account seam allowances already. Cut the pattern from your fabric - twice for both lining and outer fabric.
Step 2: Sewing - Pair up one piece of outer fabric with one piece of lining, twice. Place the two pieces on top of each other and sew together at the base about 5mm from the edge. Fold open and flatten the seams a little on both pieces. Now, put the two pieces obtained on top of each other - making sure you have lining on top of lining and outer fabric on top of outer fabric - right sides together. When doing so, sandwich your piece of ribbon in between the two outer fabric layers, squeezing the "loop" inside at the top.
Next, sew the two pieces together 7mm from the edge, leaving a small opening in the lining for turning inside out the egg warmer.
Make small cuts around the curved edges, perpendicularly to the seam.
Turn the egg warmer inside out through the opening. Whipstitch the opening closed.
And ready!
Step 3 - optional: Decorate the egg warmer. I've used some iron-transfer (make sure to print in mirror if you use text!). But you could use stamps to decorate, embroidery (better do this before sewing everything together), or you could just use colorful fabric for your outer fabric...
Et voilà, an egg warmer!
Please note, this tutorials is intended for personal use only. Therefore, do not reproduce, sell or commercialize in any form without permission. Thanks for understanding!
For this project you'll need:
- scraps of fabric - I've used two different ones for the outside (linen) and inside (cotton)
- 4cm of ribbon or twill tape
- scissors, thread, needle, pins, sewing machine,...
Step 1: Print pattern (when you click on the image it will/should open in another window) - when I tried this on my printer, I had to print at 50% to obtain the correct dimensions which are 12cm in height and 13cm in width, measured at the base - I suggest you check first (with an egg if you like) before you start cutting. The pattern takes into account seam allowances already. Cut the pattern from your fabric - twice for both lining and outer fabric.
Step 2: Sewing - Pair up one piece of outer fabric with one piece of lining, twice. Place the two pieces on top of each other and sew together at the base about 5mm from the edge. Fold open and flatten the seams a little on both pieces. Now, put the two pieces obtained on top of each other - making sure you have lining on top of lining and outer fabric on top of outer fabric - right sides together. When doing so, sandwich your piece of ribbon in between the two outer fabric layers, squeezing the "loop" inside at the top.
Next, sew the two pieces together 7mm from the edge, leaving a small opening in the lining for turning inside out the egg warmer.
Make small cuts around the curved edges, perpendicularly to the seam.
Turn the egg warmer inside out through the opening. Whipstitch the opening closed.
And ready!
Step 3 - optional: Decorate the egg warmer. I've used some iron-transfer (make sure to print in mirror if you use text!). But you could use stamps to decorate, embroidery (better do this before sewing everything together), or you could just use colorful fabric for your outer fabric...
Et voilà, an egg warmer!
Please note, this tutorials is intended for personal use only. Therefore, do not reproduce, sell or commercialize in any form without permission. Thanks for understanding!
March 21, 2009
A glimpse...
Yesterday, I had a terrible off-day as I call it - nothing of what I tried worked out the way I wanted. At the end of the day, however, I thought of this: an egg-warmer! Don't ask me why, since we don't eat any eggs... However, I fixed this little thing in less than an hour and a half, including the pattern design and pictures! And the good (?) thing about it is that I want to share this little project with you, as maybe this is something you might want to try for Easter. I will have a tutorial ready, probably by Monday. If all goes well, that is!
In the mean time, take a glimpse at this cute little egg-warmer...
Oh, and in case you were wondering about the egg-holder: it actually is an egg-poacher which I got at merci...
I had to buy something, right!? Not that we poach that many eggs...
In the mean time, take a glimpse at this cute little egg-warmer...
Oh, and in case you were wondering about the egg-holder: it actually is an egg-poacher which I got at merci...
I had to buy something, right!? Not that we poach that many eggs...
March 11, 2009
Eggs
In case you were wondering: these aren't real eggs - eggs are a big no-no, still, in our household because of one of our kids' allergies. They're handmade porcelain eggs. I first got one of these at Loulou Addict last summer, as a birthday present for a friend. And then, in January, I was able to buy a full set of four ON SALE!! I couldn't resist. They came in a real egg carton, and have been made in an environmentally friendly way (see label).
Aren't they cute? They're actually "soliflores vases" - vases for little flowers... like these yellow Forsythia.
As Easter is getting closer I figured these photographs could maybe get us into the mood a little...
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