January 2010

Blooming
Tue. January 26th 2010 7am
My crafty weekend retreat at the Oregon Coast with a bunch of other ladies was a lovely time. Often times I knit in solitude, but being with other creative people and feeling their swirling energy while they are creating, just like me, is a refreshing experience. Not only were there knitters, there were also sewers. I was in awe of their productivity and silently absorbed all they were doing. It made me want to sew too... But as much I was in awe of the sewers, I am at heart a knitter. Knitting belongs to me, and I to it. We are an absolute perfect couple. There is no explanation why I...
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On my way to the Oregon coast!
Fri. January 22nd 2010 8pm
I am heading out to the coast for the weekend! Together with other crafty ladies I am going to have a weekend of CREATIVE FUN! I am so excited, I can hardly contain myself... It is so delicious to surround yourself with inspirational, creative, crafty ladies who also happen to have an entrepreneurial mindset. And our surroundings are breathtakingly beautiful... YAY! RED! I don't know what it is lately but I am incredibly drawn to the color red. Maybe it's the gloomy grey that is getting to me. See, January in Portland can be really depressing. It has gotten the best of me in the first year...
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E-book review: Social Media for your Crafty Business
Wed. January 20th 2010 4am
  It wasn't until april 2009 that I finally succumbed to this Social Media phenomena called "Twitter". Not knowing how things would play out for me and my blog, I just jumped in to see if it would be fun. And let me tell you, fun it has been for me. Ever since I joined Twitter, I enjoy tweets of several bloggers, made some sweet connections, keep up with friends' lives, and simply enjoy myself. Also what Twitter has done for me is reconnecting with what I studied for several years before I became a knitter: Marketing. Craftypod by Diane Gilleland One of the people I follow on...
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Marlowe!
Sun. January 17th 2010 1pm
I remember so vividly the first time I saw Marlowe in the shop. An adorable wee little one, wearing a knitted bonnet with the cutest outfit ever, running around the yarnshop with her sassy Adidas (!) and mini legwarmers. Needless to say that this little girl immediately melted my heart..! Mini Sally Fingerless Gloves Before you are all blinded by Marlowe's cuteness, look more closely at her picture. Notice how Marlowe is wearing mini Sally Fingerless Gloves???? SCREAM!!!! Marlowe's Mom, named Melanie, wrote me an e-mail telling me how much she liked the Sally Fingerless Gloves pattern and...
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Cascade Venezia
Fri. January 15th 2010 5am
  The brand Cascade has a very good selections of yarns. One of their populair ones is Cascade 220, a very affordable and sturdy yarn for a good price. At the yarnstore, it is one of those yarns that we sell a lot of. One of my favorite yarns from Cascade, however, is the one called "Venezia". Content: Merino and Silk Yardage: 219 Retail Price: $14,00 Yarnweight: Medium Ply: Multiple Durability with dressy appearance Because of its multiple ply, this yarn is a very durable yarn. Meaning that it holds up well, doesn't pill that much, and it pretty sturdy. With these traits, Venezia...
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Everytime we say goodbye...
Mon. January 11th 2010 12am
I left Amsterdam last Thursday and was lucky to be able to fly out considering the heavy snowfall which has been roaming over Northern Europe. Amsterdam is so beautiful by itself, but with some snow, it looks so romantic! I was sad to leave but at the same time very excited to see my husband in Portland again. This thing is so bittersweet...everytime I have to say goodbye to my loved ones in Amsterdam I really die a little inside. However, when I feel the embrace of the love of my life in the States, I am surrounded by a million little particles of blessings. And that makes it all worth it....
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Distance does for Love...
Thu. January 7th 2010 12am
In 2001 I met my future husband during a trip to the magical island of Bali. Him being from New York City and me being from Amsterdam didn't seem to stop our love. In our first year of being a long distance couple, he sent me a chinese proverb, beautifully framed, saying: " Distance does for love what the wind does for a flame. It extinguishes the weak and feeds the strong." Then after 4 years of living in two different countries, we finally got married and I left for the United States of America. Saying goodbye to friends... and reuniting! Sailina and me december 2009 When I left...
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Everybody is Free
Sun. January 3rd 2010 4am
This made me smile. So incredibly inspiring! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJew4fxHl1U] I am so thankful for this video... so thankful... From pickupdance.com and also check out his other website called risingbean.com. Found this through Tim Ferris... Cheers Tim.
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