Back when I used to live alone, well and sometimes felt rather...alone....I used to leave the house with the lights on, take a walk on the street peaking through peoples windows. It seemed to mee that they all had this nice, cozy life. When I came back to the house I peaked through my own windows...and...it worked...it sure looks nice in that house....and surpricingly I would say...OH ITS MY HOUSE. I would walk inside again, do nice things like all other people, and then I would just feel a little better.

Today Emma from Emmas designblogg is showing pictures from our apartment. Its making me feel a bit like back then but mostly I feel honered that she wanted to show these pictures on her great blog. The picture above above is one of the seven she is showing...now go see her blog...

Making new designs

I know it is too hot but he only had it on 5 minutes... Just had to show you how cute it looks on. I designed the shirt and right away i knew I had to make real simple denim and corduroy pants to go with it.



I will be making these in different fabric combinations in sizes ½-3 years. They will all have crocheted closure and vintage fabric. The first 8 are already cut and ready for sewing. They are in size 1-1½ years and 1½-2 years.



The denim and corduroy pants are just plain and simple with elastic waist. They are available in size ½-1, 1-1½, 1½-2, 2-2½, 2½-3 years. They will be in the shop tomorrow.

Just had to tell you...

Yesterday I had a little help from my nieces and my mother. we went to the post office with the the parcel, because when you are sending things to the castle, you need little helpers....After we had coffee and milkshake...nice...I want to thank you for reassuring me it was the right choice...and yes Inge now you have to read the tabloids. Do let me know if you see her wearing the pants...it would make me so proud.

Shop update

These baby pants, 3/4 long, size 1-1½ year, will be in the shop later this evening

Thoughts on sewing daily wear...

I love watching The sartorialist but my life is different, and I have to adapt fashion into something that works for me. I nearly never wear high heels, and clothes that has to be adjusted through the day just doesn't work for me. I get dressed in the morning, and then I sort of just forget what I am wearing. It has to be practical, feel good, and of course look good...I hate clothes that doesn't fit me perfect, therefor for years I have been making most of my own clothes, including the rather boring but essential pieces like the long tops in black


This is an old pattern, mostly used working in the ceramic studio. See the picture of the old rag. it is dead, but you should just feel the fabric...it is so soft and heavy....love linen.... I love it so much that it is now adapted in to this pattern. Wiksten has written a little something about uniforms....and beautifull ones. I have a thing about making in little series, and I think that one of the dresses will be dyed( not sure of the colour yet...any suggestions ?? ) >UNIFORM studio makes beautiful clothes in linen, and her way of working, like a scientist doing research is interesting reading.


I like the look of a little loose tops, with the straps hanging casual on the shoulder...but these straps always falls down, therefor they have a closure solution on the shoulder ( see below ). my long jersey tops have small buttons on the shoulder, and are attached in the middle of the back to keep them from falling down ( and I like the look). Now i just hook whatever dress I am wearing on to the jersey top...and It all stays in place.


I am very careful when I choose fabric, and never really trust it before it has been washed and worn for some time. I am also very careful with my basic patterns, and some of them have been used for many years. I take pictures and keeps in plastic pockets. These clothes I never get tired of, and I wear them to the ground.

Today I am royalist....



Had some time reading the newspaper this weekend....And there she was,Isabella the little princess. I know that the little prince is wearing a stylish hat from Kristine, see the picture here, and I realized that of course this little 4 months old princess has to wear a pair of Flødehesten baby pants. I have chosen the light purple ones...but what do yo think...should i choose one of the others....or ???. I will be shipping it tuesday, so please let me know before.

It feels like painting



Yesterday I cut up fabrics and crocheted closures for 6 new baby pants in size 1-1½ year....This part of the process is like painting. This board is opposite our sofa/bed so here I have coffee looking, and maybe changing some colors...and when I woke up today it was the first thing I saw...So today i am gonna be sewing...I JUST LOVE IT

Things I want to be better at !!

I am not so good on social life. I have this thing about disappearing into my own world, crafting and doing a lot of stuff....But it is important to go out, and when I do I really love it. Some weeks ago we went to this nice place called Vrads station. It is a veteran railroad. It was just such nice people, and a very special atmosphere. Great cake by the way.

Story of the couch / bed / guest bed

How do you live in a small apartment, and still have the opportunity of having a bed, a nice big couch, and even the possibility of having friends over. I solved the problem with two normal mattresses . I put legs on the mattresses with hooks to keep it all together during the night. We have the bedlinen in a basket next to the couch/bed. The top mattresses are the thin type, and I have made covers for them, so it is easy to make the bed in the evening.




See diagram of the whole apartment here

The back cushions contains a foam mattress in the size 90 cm. by 90 cm. 9 cm. thick It is folded and hold together with a strap. When we have friend over two of these on the floor makes it out for one bed. The foam sort of makes the mattress stick to the floor so it doesn't slide apart during the night. We make the bed in the extra room, so it is still possible to have a little privacy. It works very well..

How I like my strawberries...



Cut in quarters, sugar on, leave for half an hour and then icecold cream on top
I have to remember this. Next year make sure to get strawberries with cream at least every second day. Make sure to make more of these bowls, since we use them all the time, and we only have two.... and I am a potter....It is really to bad...But as they say. The gardeners garden is always full of weed, the doctors kids are sick (are they ???) and the chef orders pizza just to many times....