NordenBladet – Winter has arrived and there is so much snow that plowing the snow doesn’t seem that nice all of a sudden. An hour of plowing the snow outside is suitable, but three hours every day exceeds the limit and has an effect on the joints. Years ago I injured my elbow and every winter when the cold weather arrives, my joints start aching and I need to swallow Melox 15 mg (prescription pain killer) (hahaaa… like an eldelry person’s topic)
I also have a nice and simple trick.. Take a big soft terry cotton sock and cut off the toe part – as a result you get a nice hand warmer ?The heel part perfectly suits the elbow and the tight edge will appear nice under the sleeve.
I have a new sewing machine! More precisely my very first personal sewing machine. Earlier I had tried my grandma’s Singer which until this day is a super machine despite its long lifespan (grandma left the sewing machine to my younger sister).
My choice was Brotheri Strong & Tough HF37 electrical sewing machine. Why?
1. I liked it that you can sew thin silk as well as thick and strong fabrics with it (also leather)
2. The machine has overlock seams for the fabric lining (usually one must buy an extra overlock machine for that), stretching seams for sewing the knitwear and decorative stitches.
3. THE PRICE!!! Only 299.99 EUR (we bought from Euronics) – seems like a suitable price for a near entry level seamstress.
My first project was kitchen cloths that came out super cute (I think)! One day I made one, the other day another. Currently the assortment of materials, laces, ribbons and thread is limited but I made an order from AliExpress and so in a few weeks the first supply should be arriving. ?
I also went through my closets and lay on the bed a pile of clothes that I plan to mix and modify. I am so excited right now and I feel like a super woman ??? There’s also a plan to start with patchwork technique to give life to old things/materials.
New month, new birthdays. My older sister Marie invited me last minute to her birthday and since it was on a Friday in the middle of the day, we couldn’t drive to Tartu… but help came from Interflora from where I ordered flowers and a card with courier.
We also went to Allan’s brother’s son’s Oscar’s birthday. I will also add a picture to show how cool cakes are made with special orders!!! Super!
Some food pics, too. I have taken pictures of some of the meals over the past two weeks. On the menu there was oat porridge with blueberries, homemade tomato-sweet pepper oven dish, several fresh salads, strong homemade garlic cheese, potatoes and minced meat sauce, chicken cutlets, chicken fillet bits, black pudding, egg noodles, wraps, fried eggs, etc.
Also for dessert there was a wide selection. Allan’s mother attended a cooking course where they baked several cakes (chocolate eclairs and similar nice things that I cannot name). I myself made gingerbread again, from the fair they brought as presents some fun snowman macrons, Ivanka added to the shopping cart Lotte Rõõmsud (fruit flavoured cereal rings) and I have been a fan of Kalev’s candy and chocolate assortments’ new mega-hygge Scandinavian design. Simply super design I guess! Kalev’s candy buttons I bought already because the package looks so good! ?
Even the nails have a new design! Haha … Since I am on such an art wave right now, then for December I had my nails done in a fairy tale mode and Christmassy style gel polish manicure (30.- EUR). Pedicure was limited to monochrome red nails (40.- EUR).
That’s all for today! Hugs!!
