Spring stardust..

 The last few days I felt rather uninspired and that's why I didn't post anything new! Fortunately spring came along, my winter job is coming to an end, which means that the weather is sunny most of the time. So, it's the flower time of the year, which I enjoy the most!

Today I went downtown and I bought some yarn, threads, a book and some flowers! I am cross stitching this flower -which looks really small and simple, but it's not!- for my grandmother, I'm reading Lolita and I'm about to finish knitting my jumper before I start knitting my scarf!Soon enough you'll get to see all the knitted creations at the renovated Petit Tricot blogspot. Me and my mother really want to give this whole thing a try, so we'd really appreciate it, if you could stop by and drop a line or two!Also, for inspirational reasons, Petit Tricot got a tumblr blog!

 What have you been up to lately?!

 I'll be back soon!

 

Hearts and bows (&patterns)!

I am more than excited to announce that my exams are finally over and I have plenty of time to do whatever I want! I've already booked tickets for my travel in March and I'm getting prepared for the ballet classes I'll take! It seems like my days will be long again, without anxiety and endless pages of history, politics or economics. Since my creativity is back for good, yesterday I decided to try and crochet some little hearts and a bow. The patterns are really easy, so I thought I could easily share them with you!

   

 Bow pattern 

Ch.37 sc for 7 rows. Sew the two ends with the same yarn, with 7 sc. Sew the ends. With the same yarn start wreathing what you've knitted right in the middle. Be sure that you do it tightly enough. Sew the end, and your bow is ready! 

 Heart pattern 

Wrap the yarn around your index finger one round and a half and be sure to keep the end out. Ch4, 5 dc, 1tr, 5dc; after you've done the 5th dc, ch3 and end with a slip stitch in the middle.You can control the size of the hole by pulling the end from the round you did at the very beginning!! 

 If you already know how to crochet, both patterns are more than easy. If you don't know, I could try and upload a tutorial!I've also written the american words and abbreviations, which are more widely known, but if you have trouble understanding something, don't hesitate to email me!! Have fun!

 

Edges

This last exam period I experienced the ultimate boredom! I was studying or working and did nothing else..so, yesterday I was in despair, and I left aside studying for a while to create something; honestly, this break gave me back the energy to continue studying and the urge to succeed! Searching for an inspirational idea, I bumped into One sheepish girl (once again!) I saw a post about crocheting edges around cute and quirky illustrations, so I sat down and crocheted this calendar, which you can download for free, and another illustration, that I found on tumblr unfortunately without any source mentioned..(the huge con of tumblr)!

   

It was a really fun project to do, despite the fact that I had to be more careful, thus not to rip the paper off!Now the first, as you alerady saw, is decorating my door and the other one is on the side of my library - a happy and pop touch in my routine!

 How about you?Did you try anything new lately?

 Have fun!

Late January..

For the past five years the last days of January are always full of studying and therefore stressful! This time is not an exception and for the past days I have been doing nothing but studying. Hopefully, I'm giving myself tiny breaks by going for a walk by the sea or downtown with a friend..!

 
  

 The good news is that I'm doing great at my exams and I hope it continues that way untill the end!

P.S. You can check out my tumblr blog, if you want!

Have fun!!

 

Black leather

Lately, my routine has got to do with studying, rather than creating, due to my exam period. My brother's left, and there's only me, trying to study, since my mind is -as always- elsewhere!Unfortunately, weekends are tiring also, because on Saturdays I work at the mountain!Luckily, I got some time to take some photos and make a double outfit post, it's something!

 

 

See you soon!

Through the woods and into the wilderness..

 Photos of mine, taken in Bansko, Bulgaria. 

Another year is over and it's time to learn from our mistakes and be prepared for a new journey through effort and wilderness, so as to taste the sweetest moments..May this one be ours and may it be a year to remember..!

 Bisous,

Joyeux Noël..

 

 It's the cosiest holiday of the year, all about doing good deeds and all - at least we have Christmas and we remember to be kind, caring and loving!! My Christmas is quite enjoyable so far, thanks to my family and my close friends, as always! I baked cookies with my sweet mom, I wandered in the city with my brothers, ate candyfloss and visited Santa's home! Today I'm leaving to Bansko, Bulgary, for some skiing with my brothers! Only thing left is to hand over all the gifts I made or bought, ice skate, go to the caroussel, and..pretty much whatever comes to my mind, so that I can enjoy my holidays to the most!I hope you had a dreamy Christmas, or just as you imagined it at least, and got the presents you wished for..! Joyeux Noël..!

 

The cookies we baked and decorated!

 

The sweetest present I got, among others! 

 

And some of those I made for loved ones! 

Have a very merry Christmas!!