Alice77 -journal from italy-

Grape Juice Scarf

2009-10-18T12:07:00.008+02:00

It is a while I haven't written on my blog.. It has passed the summer vacation and already it's autumn. And I hear the footstep of the winter already. The time is passing certainly. No doubt.

One month ago I bought this beautiful yarn on Etsy. It was my small dream to buy a hand spun yarn and make something special. But I needed to practice before buying it. I did some project and get used to make some project and knitting. After some project I finally decided. I looked up on Etsy and found this lovely grape color yarn at Debland. It arrived after 2weeks and... voi là! I was so excited! I opened my little box and found grape color yarn.

I found this pattern on internet call Holding Hands, Feeding Ducks. I liked the title also the stitch she is using. It is perfect for my special project!

It took one week because I didn't want to mistake. Little by little at night on the couch with my cats around, I knitted, knitted knitted...

25 stitch and I knitted until it reach 60cm.

It turned out really nice. It keep me warm and I get many compliments!
I also like the square wooden button which I found at the hobby show where I went there with my friend. So at last, I made something special*:)

Bright Star

2009-08-10T12:14:00.002+02:00

This film call Bright Star of Jane Campion (the director of "The Piano"), is really romantic and passionate and love the light and color of this film. Based on true story of John Keats. A poet of romantic movement around 1800.

I am not sure when in italy will be out but it will be out this fall in US.

Kitty Baby Love

2009-08-05T10:56:00.005+02:00

Kitty Baby Love makes really cute crayons from egg mold. Since they are non-toxic crayons, safty for childrens! Happy drawing!!!

They make also post cards and bee wax candle. Especially kitty stress doll is wonderful!

Etsy favorite - c o c o n

2009-08-03T14:38:00.001+02:00

What is inspired me are these colors and photo!

The shop call "c o c o n"

Fantastic! Fantastic!

2009-07-31T11:15:00.002+02:00

And now finally it has arrived... New stop motion animation film of Wes Anderson, "Fantastic Mr. Fox"!

It was a year that I was following his news and I am really happy finally to see how it came out! This story is based on the book of Roald Dahl, call "Fantastic Mr. Fox" . (Oh.. his web site is fun too!). I haven't read yet the book but I am curious also the book.
It will be out on November with ICE AGE3.
Here's the official site!

Frog!

2009-07-30T05:37:00.006+02:00

LaWood make cute little frog with crochet! It seems a creatures that is living in your neighbor and as if jumped out from the little leaf to say hello...
Meet my sister - frog amigurumi

Kermit Klein Underwear - Frog amigurumi

And here's very little sweet phone charm!
Amigurumi cherry cake cell phone charm

Here it is her shop, LaWood.

Niko Pirosmani

2009-07-29T16:45:00.001+02:00

It's a strong paintings. Savage, and there's something talk to me inside.. Niko Pirosmani is a Georgian painter.

Today's favourite from Etsy, Krize!

2009-07-28T11:00:00.001+02:00

Krize is a Lithuanian children´s book ilustrator, living in Spain, and making lovely plushee brooch! I love her bright color and cute little rabbit plushee brooch. Here is her shop!

Krize

Strawberry Swing

2009-07-27T15:41:00.002+02:00

I found this video very fun!
Take a look!

Dodo Days

2009-07-24T11:20:00.004+02:00

I found this illustrator call "Kae Nishimura". She is Tokyo base illustrator. Her illustration is very sweet and lovely character.
I Am Dodo: Not a True Story

Dinah!: A Cat Adventure

Bunny Lune

Grape Croc

2009-07-23T00:11:00.006+02:00

Et voilà!
New crocodile in my etsy store! Cobined with violet beads and yellow one.

Red Tulips

2009-07-22T23:10:00.003+02:00

I like tulip. Especially the red one. Simple but passionate. Standing right straight.
I found this painter call Bobbie Burgers. His painting is very dynamic and colorful.

There are Cats in this Book

2009-07-17T09:42:00.002+02:00

I love cats! And I can't resist to cat books. So here it is my favourite cat books! The first one is this: "There are cats in this book" written and illustrated by Viviane Schwarz She is UK based illustrator.

I like how it cut the book cover and also inside is very dynamic layout.
The second one is:"Jenny and the Cat Club: A Collection of Favorite Stories about Jenny Linsky". written and illustrated by Esther Averill.

It's a book about adventure of black cat call Jenny. and she lives happily with her master, a sea captain and want to join in the local cat club...

And last one is "Mutts". It's a strip comic that written by Patrick McDonnell. One little dog Earl and a cat Mooch, goes around toghether to discover the neighborhood. very sweet and fun strip comic!

Gummy Bear Soap

2009-07-16T15:24:00.004+02:00

Today's my favourite from Etsy store!

Gummy bear soap! I am a fan of the gummy bear. The soap is really real and cute!!!
Mini Gummy Soaps by naiad

London!

2009-07-16T09:36:00.001+02:00

I've been to London for short weekend vacation! It's my first time visit. (exactly it was second time becuase i went there when I was one year old but since i don't remember at all i should say my first time :)) anyway, it was great! I liked very much London. Seems like Tokyo as atmosphere... It's kind of similar. Many people, tube, shops etc... Especially there were many Japanese sushi bar! Of course we went to eat there and also fish and chips, and curry! And also we visited many markets like Borough market, Portobello market, Whitecross street market and Spitalfields.. one market missed was Columbia Road market... It was near the hotel where we stayed but since the market was only on Sundays we didn't have time.. But I tried Bagel which was recommended in the guide book.. ^_^ And of course, there are many other markets all around london.. Anyway, it seems that we went to London just for eat... ^_^;; However in general I love market! Many fresh vegetable, food, clothes, strange odd things.. but still interesting because each market is specialized and you can see the everyday life of Londoners.. I think it is interesting also London bus tour but I would rather recommend market tour!

You make me so happy

2009-07-15T15:14:00.004+02:00

Today's my favourite from etsy store!

You make me so happy by yuuco

Shoji Ueda, surrealistic photographer

2009-07-15T10:02:00.000+02:00

I found my favourite photographer, Shoji Ueda, He was influenced by the surrealistic and combined realistic element. I like it simple, modern and interesting..

Bicycle bicycle bicycle!!!

2009-07-14T16:33:00.011+02:00

I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike...
Like in the song of Queen I like bicycle!

I like riding on the bicycle.
I like feeling the chilling air in the early morning in the summer.
I like feeling the wind blowing my hair.
I like going around with my bike and finding new secret path in the city..
I like my bike,
I just like...

1. Messenger Boy and Bike Ring (Sterling Silver) by donmoti 2. classic 8.5x11 by girlhula 3. Paper Mache bike 020 by Mumbreeze 4. BICYCLE KEYCHAIN - Miniature Bike with Detail by pinktophat 5. Handbag with bicycles in blue by jenniferladd 6. Large - Vital Bicycle - unisex organic cotton shirt, galaxy by vital

Croc walking on shiso

2009-06-08T10:49:00.006+02:00

Where are you going buddy???
Happy Happy Monday!

Shiso returns!

2009-06-08T00:15:00.006+02:00

So this year again. The shiso which I got from my friend last year, made new leaves. I mean, little seeds spread out in the planter and has growen everywhere! Even under the vase... Shiso is incredibly strong!!! ... and it became a little forest of Shiso! So, some of them I gave to my friends, some of them I made salad or cooked with chicken... but still, there are too much!!! I looked up on the internet and then I found a recipe. It is "Shiso Cordial". Simply it's shiso syrup. Good for summer to refresh!

Here the recipe:
100g of Shiso leaves
500cc Water
250g Sugar
2 full of spoon of Lemon juice

Boil water and put Shiso which is well cleaned.
Continue boiling for 10 minutes.
Divide leaves and liquid and add sugar.
Mixing them well until the sugar is well melting.
Add lemon juice.
Put in the bottle.
... and done!

Berry

2009-05-25T16:17:00.000+02:00

I found this music clip the other day while I was looking for a musician call "Berry".

Video clip is made by Yoann Lemoine.
It's simple animation all in blue. Just like as if drawed in blue ink.

Since here is really really hot these days, it is good to get cool a little bit.
Happy monday!

New Croc, Rock!

2009-05-23T16:37:00.004+02:00

I put these new Croc on my shop list!

Strawberry Icecream Baby Blanket

2009-05-23T15:18:00.004+02:00

I started this project on... February I think. Little by little at evening before going bed, knitting and knitting and knitting... I couldn't decide the color so I went many times to the yarn shop to get various color of yarn. It was long way... The stitches I used is just simple, garter stitches. At the end I used binding tapes to finish up.
And 3months later.. Here it is!!
I liked how it turned out! I wish i had better skill to knit but i like knitting. This was simple project but since it was the first time that I made such a big blanket it was hard. The result is I am satisfied. It's just like strawberry icecream! yummy!!! I hope my friend and the baby will like it! ^_^

Blloon on Etsy

2009-05-06T22:59:00.008+02:00

So, after I made a lot of post on my favourite balloon, let me show you some beautiful photograph which I found on Etsy!

ballons

Shop at labokoff

Line Of Balloons Through The Viewfinder Photo Print

Shop at ScarletBeautiful2

alberta street balloons 8.5x11

Shop at girlhula

Ballon Rouge

2009-05-06T22:45:00.004+02:00

Sometime ago my mother told me she went to see this movie in the theater which was showing old films.. It's call Ballon Rouge. It's a french film made in 1956 directed by Albert Lamorisse.
This film is very beautiful. Contrast of monotone city scape of Paris and the Red balloon is wonderful. I haven't seen entire film so I hope to see it one day soon..
Meanwhile, I found this trailer on YouTube so take a look!