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Drawstring bags

Posted on July 27, 2015 by marialeila

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When July is getting to an end, I often find myself panicking at how I’m nowhere near finishing my list of things to do for the month.  Yes, I have a long list of things to do in summer.  My … Continue reading →

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Fabulously Floe

Posted on July 22, 2015 by marialeila

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I made a Laurel for my friend Floe as a gift on her birthday which she celebrated in Slovenia with us almost two months ago.  I only had one afternoon to finish it before our flight the next day. The … Continue reading →

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Sorbetto with sleeves

Posted on July 13, 2015 by marialeila

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Bless my husband’s aunt for supplying me with fabrics she no longer wants.  She used to sew as a hobby but has no time or interest in it anymore.  I thank her for two reasons: 1) well hello, free fabric, … Continue reading →

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Karlštejn, Srbsko and buttefly sleeves top

Posted on July 10, 2015 by marialeila

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One of our favorite places to go near Prague when the weather’s nice  is  Srbsko.  It’s a small village five kilometers away from the town of Karlštejn where the Karlštejn Castle is, as you might already know.  This castle is the most … Continue reading →

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Alyson skirt and Pernštejn Castle

Posted on July 4, 2015 by marialeila

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I have never heard of Spit Up and Stilettos  until Chuichoy of Wear the Ducky Tie posted free pattern links on her blog that included some from their site.  Weird how none of their patterns ever came up in my searches considering … Continue reading →

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Fresh cherry cake

Posted on June 28, 2015 by marialeila

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It’s that happy tummy time of the year again when cherries are aplenty.  We had a huge basket of freshly picked ones from the summer house garden that I just had to bake a cherry cake. This recipe is from a … Continue reading →

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Ljubljana

Posted on June 19, 2015 by marialeila

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I’ve come to the last entry of my Slovenia diary.  We stopped by Ljubljana by default since we had to fly back home from there.  There’s nothing much I can say about this city because 1) a city is a city … Continue reading →

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Bled

Posted on June 16, 2015 by marialeila

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I love this town and I love the lake in this town! But when I want to talk about something I truly like or love, I tend to be at a loss for words or even worst, incomprehensible. All I can say … Continue reading →

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Vintgar Gorge

Posted on June 14, 2015 by marialeila

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Our second day in Slovenia was mostly spent at Vintgar Gorge.  It is approximately 4 kilometers away from Bled and can be easily accessed by bus or taxi.  My friends and I opted to take a taxi for about €3,50 each one way.  … Continue reading →

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Lake Bohinj

Posted on June 11, 2015 by marialeila

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I’m taking a short break from sewing to write about my recent trip abroad with friends.  I can’t believe it’s already mid June.  That means happy days will soon be here again.  Yay for two months of paid holiday! So it … Continue reading →

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