Thursday, February 15, 2018. Before I left Algiers . part 1 - Artisan Fair. Before I left Algiers, I finally got to go to the artisan fair held at the Safex exhibition centre. And those heavily embroidered traditional kaftans and dresses! The items were mainly from various Algerian cities but there were some from other parts of Africa. A loom used for weaving rugs.

Linking to The Weekly Photo Challenge. Passing through the last months of the year. Watching the few remaining leaves as they turn yellow and fall. In the backyard at dusk. At Faneuil Hall with the cousins.

Mosaic floor at the National Gallery, London. A few years ago I started keeping a very informal gratitude journal.

Tuesday, 3 December 2013. I want to share the most awesome quilt ladder I recently purchased online from Generation to Generation Heirloom. I ordered the Convertible Ladder, featured under the link Quilters Treasures. The ladder was easy to put together and it is just gorgeous and very well made. Double bonus, it matches our furniture just perfectly! I loved the bright c.

Greift gelegentlich auch zur Häkelnadel. Na gut, ich stricke zwar im Moment überhaupt nicht das, was ich eigentlich vorhatte, aber dafür werden die Spontankäufe zügig verarbeitet. Nur 6 Knäuel davon waren im Restekorb von Wolle und Schönes. Und bei einer Lauflänge von nur 80 Metern blieben da nicht viele Optionen. Für die Kante musste ich dann nur noch ein Muster austüfteln, dass zu der Maschenzahl passte, .

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and escaped 2016 with only some minor bruising. Hoping you all have lots o.