Julia - Compagnie M

Lots of sewing the last couple of months, but as my camera is currently on strike I have no real proof for all the work being done...

Rainy weather is a rather rare in the UAE, but this year it has rained more then we ever! So the 'cold' weather inspired us to make a jumper. Cold never stays cold here and when the jumper was finished the weather already turned around into the usual hot April temperatures. So she just put the jumper on for the pictures and it will remain in the cabinet till the summer when we go on holidays to Belgium.

We made a Julia sweater for Jade in a Bambiblauw fabric.

The pattern is very easy to assemble and the result is gorgeous. The size table is perfect for my rather small girl.

A picture jumper for our sporty girl.

Georgia - Ski

Eleven years we did not ski (indoor slopes do not count!).

This year we were all ready and packed for a trip to Gudauri in Georgia.

Great snow, great views, great teachers (we highly recommend SkiGudauri skischool).

Usually around -8C, but mostly sunny so still way less colder then we expected so we played for hours outside and made various kinds of snowmen and even a Burj Khalifa.

We love the snow to jump, throw, fight and almost dissappear... 

Curly hear and a helmet is definitely a back 'NJET'.

Wadi Bih 2016

We did it again ... the Wadi Bih run.

This time we did the family run, a 52 km relay race.

A family run, so we had family Tshirts.

Some legs have to be run with 4 runners and other parts solo.

Plan: the kids will maybe total 10-15 km and mum and dad will do the remaining 35-42 km.

It turned out differently: the kids rocked it and the 3 older ones did about 34 in total. Jade added 3,5 km and Felix did 1,8 km. 

Not a lot left for mum and dad to run ... we were banned to sitting in the car.

We enjoyed and proudly watched our little runners hand over the relay stick, we watched the sunrise, we handed them water and cuddled their tired but satisfied bodies.

Daddy said -I quote- Best trip we ever did with the family.

Omar and Elias said: Relay is to easy, next year we do the full thing solo!

See you in 2017 Wadi Bih.

Recycling project: Progress update

Plaster: check
Varnish: check

Blooming of our first hollyhock : check

Recycling

Thanks for your motivational messages!

We are working on this right now ...

Goal: Finish this project before the end of winter break 2015-2016. We are still on schedule.

Xmas and doubts

The girls requested a nightgown for Xmas. They got what they wished for in the colors and fabric they requested.

Doubts arose when I wanted to take pictures for the blog, should I still blog about the things we make? So many items have not been posted as we have no time, the kids don't want to model them or by the time I want to take pictures they are already starting to wear out.

Anyhow we have decided that although we do not post very often nowadays, we really enjoy doing so and we especially enjoy having lots of pictures from the kids. So see you -hopefully soon!

Baby Happiness

Zo Geknipt pattern, Petit Pan fabric, and KamSnaps. Perfect picture!