My project ... so to speak

Lately I haven't done that much in the creative department. Basicly I have been super busy trying to get my drivers license before I have my baby, so 3-5 times a week I am at theory class or out driving, or like today attending a 7 hour first aid class.

Another reason for my lack of creativity also have a little something to do with what have happened the last few weeks. Let me introduce you to some of the events that have taken place in my house lately:

This is my better half helping me carry out all my crafty materials



This is some of my crafting items neatly placed in the livingroom, waiting to be moved into my bedroom, where the little man was sleeping.



I have finally found room for all my things in my bedroom. I cannot believe how much junk I have. And I mean junk! So many weird things, that I am probably never going to use. And I can't believe my own inability to get rid of some of it. I mean it is not like I am ever going to use all of it. But no. It stays! All of it!

Then the carpet was moved in what we the last few weeks have called the former crafting room.
Pregnant woman crawling around on all four. I got the job done but it was probably not a pretty sight.



And Miss Anne and me started putting a new floor on in what is now called Samuels new bedroom.



So when I am not busy figuring out the ins and outs of cars, then I am putting down floors. And when I finally do have time, well, then all my ... junk is in my bedroom where the little man is sleeping for a few more days. Hopefully at the end of this week the floor will be done, panels are there, the bed have been moved along with the little one and I once again have a craft room.

Ahh, bliss! It have been a busy few weeks but it is also nice to get things done and learn new things and I really look forward to enjoying the result, and I am excited - and a little apprehensive - about Samuel sleeping in his own little room, and excited about me being able to read in my bed for the first time in more than 1½ years. Simple pleasures, I guess!

Have a happy week!

I stand all amazed

There is a saying that goes like this - the way to a mans heart goes through his stomach. My better half have so far proved that saying wrong ... untill I tried this recipe. It is a cold creamy cucumber soup.



He was in heaven! Heaven, I tell you. I have never ever seen my better half react in this manner to any kind of food. If he could he would ask that soup to move in!

Kay, who has the website, demonstrates all her recipes with loads of beautiful pictures and simple insructions, so you know precicely what to do. The best thing is that all the food I have made from her blog have been incredibly tasty yet easy to make.

And the very, very best thing is that this wonder soup is so easy to make, so naturally we are having it again very soon.

Who knew a soup had this kind of power?

My first attempt

I am very fascinated by picures of food (and by food itself, naturally) and after reading a post at www.pioneerwoman.com about food photography I figured I had to try it myself.

First I needed some food! Fortunately a friend of mine got married and I volunteered to bring cake to the reception. A few pieces were left at home - yes, I was very sad that I couldn't bring all the cake with me and had to leave some for later.

So armed with my new knowledge of food photography and a few pieces of brownie with white chocolate and blueberries on top I gave it a go. Here is the result sraight out of the camera:





I also figured out what is the best part about photographing food ...



It is after the pictures are taken ...



YUMMY!

Zzz ...

Being a nice husband can take its toll.

How to throw a fancy party

Okay, you invite 110 people or so, ask everybody to dress up, order yummy food and ask me to do the decorations. Or at least that was what my friends did. They helped organise a convention for singles in the age 30-45, and on the last night they had a formal dinner.

Fortunately for me my stepmom and one of my stepsisters came to my rescue, along with about 10 of the participants. With their help it only took us a few hours to prepare everything for the party.

Being bored in the back of the car on the way up there. Hmm, those sunflowers look cool. *Click*



Let me see how this close-up thing works on my new camera. Sit still, little one. *Click*



Because we had a fairly limited budget we decided to focus entirely on the tables, filling them with loads of vases with fresh flowers in vibrant colors. The rest of the table was in neutral colors with white tablecloths, a cream colored runner, white menucards placed in a white holder and white napkins with a piece of brown fabric tied with a piece of string.







For reasons unknown to me I forgot to get pictures of all the flowers, but rest assured that there was plenty, plenty of flowers.

Oh, I almost forgot ...

We went to the last skan of the tiny one, and everything looks just perfect. And we are having a little boy.

Sea-life

A few days ago a couple of friends and their babies left our house, leaving me with nice memories, dishes to clean, an excited kid and half a loaf of bread.

When I closed the door after the last one of them left, I felt like fresh air, leaving the dirty dishes behind, getting the kid and me a little relaxed and using some of the bread before I ate it all.

A few minutes later we were down by the lakes looking at the ducks with their ducklings.

It was just one of those nice quiet afternoons where everything seems just right. I feel so blessed that I have many of those in my life!