Schweizer Militärdecke zum Loungen

Sessel aus einer Züglete
Neu überzogen mit einer Militärdecke aus dem Zürcher Zeughaus
Enstanden ca. 2005 in Zürich
Viele Jahre Freude, jetzt sucht er ein neues Daheim
Zum Abschied eine Dokumentation, Blog hatte ich damals noch keinen

 

 

Recycling Teelichter

 

Peter hat heute mit Wachsresten in leere Alu-Teelichter und Schraubverschlüsse von Weinflaschen neue Kerzchen gegossen. Die alten Dochthalter hat er mit einer Ahle aufgeweitet und neuen Docht reingesteckt.

 

Paleo Orangen Punsch

Zum 1. Advent haben wir heute spontan diesen Orangenpunsch ohne Zucker und Alkohol kreiert, schmeckt köstlich mit Lebkuchenkeksen (mit Süsskartoffel!):

4 Tassen Wasser
4 Nelken
3 Kardamom Kapseln
1 Stange Zimt (ca. 15cm)
3 Pimentkörner
Schale von 1 Orange (nach Auspressen, ganz)
Schwarztee (wohl nicht ganz paleo, könnte sicher durch Rooibos Tee ersetzt werden)
Saft von 2-3 Orangen

Die Gewürze im Mörser leicht anstossen, bis auf den Tee und Orangensaft für 20-30 Min. leicht köcheln. Dann den Tee zugeben und 2 Min. ziehen lassen. Alles durch ein Sieb in eine Teekanne abgiessen. Orangensaft gleichmässig in die Tassen verteilen, Tee zugeben.

Welcome To The Hut

Recently, we bought a bed frame made from Swiss stone pine (Zirbe). Its classic but rather rustic design inspired us to decorate the bedroom alpine themed. I imagined that red and white gingham curtains would be a great feature and when we strolled over the local fleamarket some weeks ago, we found an old bed sheet which was just perfect for this. I ripped the seams open and cut the sheet in half. I first intended to hem it properly, but when I had finished the top hem, I decided to leave the bottom just like it was: with the button holes and buttons visible. The fabric is rather thin and there are several buttons replaced, so I assume it was already intensely used in its first life as a sheet. And I totally like the thought that even though it´s old and worn, it now gets a second spring as a curtain!The second alpiny object I made is this fake fur blanket: it´s a simple piece of fabric bound with another red and white gingham fabric, this time with really tiny squares. It almost feels like being in the Alps each time I enter the bedroom ;-)

Mirror, mirror on the wall....

They had these wonderful yellow flowers at the farmer's market this morning. A great opportunity to showcase our "flower mirror":-) It's a salvaged mirror, painted in gold. The Campari Soda vases are mounted with spring clips (the ones you use to hold tools on a wall). It't always fun to decorate it according to the season, be it with candles or branches in the winter or any kind of flowers during spring and summer...

Sewing Pattern Seat

A couple of weeks ago when we visited Hamburg, I walked into the Werkhaus store and my eyes fell on this seat immediately - I know a good sewing pattern when I see one;-) The guy at the check out however was totally surprised that I knew what I was buying - apparently, it took him several months to figure out what these lines meant....

I'm back!

I realized that I really missed blogging!! So I decided to give it another try...
On one of the first weekends after being back in Switzerland last fall, I made a trip to the lovely Emmental to stock up my stash of yarn and fabric. Among other things, I bought this bright red Bernetta Lana Sport to knit a cover for this footstool which had some stains on the original cover. I worked in rounds, knitting two strands of yarn together in garter stitch to get this rather chunky look.