More Paris Pictures

As it's summer time, there's not much knitting or crafting being done, and so to keep the blog going I'll post some of my summer photos. And so more of Paris -



A window in Printemps department store. All of the windows were themed with various coloured large Plastic Rabbits. Some even on the footpath/pavement. More of those later. Certainly eye-catching!

View from the top of The Grande Arche at La Defense. Absolutely amazing! That's the Champs Elysee straight down the middle.

Under the Arch

Can't you see what really great weather we had. It was great.

Paris in May

Spent a glorious long weekend in Paris last month.
The usual picture, taken from the 'Batobus' boat on the Seine in glorious sunshine.

Some delectable looking pastries! Did not taste any as the queue was so long in the shop I did not feel like waiting.

Crafty Things - What I've been doing

Although I've not been blogging lately, I have been reading other blogs and I've been crafting. Below are just some of my FOs


Some socks:
From the lift; pink socks for my sister made from 'Fabel' sock yarn from Scandinavian Knitting Design. I really love this sock yarn and it's a very good price
Next are the lovely blue socks, made from Koigu yarn which I received in a gift from my swap partner ages ago. It's such soft yarn and they should be really warm for the winter
The brown socks are made from gorgeous alpaca/wool yarn bought at the Avoca sale. I gave these ones to another sister as a birthday gift.
And last but not least are the two tone socks made with yarn left over from the first pair and a ball of navy Regia sock yarn. (a gift for my daughter)
You can really get 2 pairs of socks from 150g of sock yarn!

It was my daughter's birthday earlier this month and I made this cushion from various pieces of fabric in my stash. She really loved it and I was delighted with the result.

May Ravelry Ten Dollar Swap

These are the lovely gifts I received in my May swap package from L. I really love them all.
Lovely blue stitch markers (they are attached to a row counter)

Great bracelet

Notelets

Notes mouse mat

Writing paper

Pen#

Really great sock yarn - (Wildefoot) in gorgeous purply, pink blues

A really lovely package.

Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin

Dublin is to have a new bridge across the Liffey. It should be in place and use in 2010. These are a few photos of the bridge newly delivered to the site in the last few days. I think it will look great when it's in place.

Spring 2009

Spring is here, or should I say summer if we go by the month. Although it's May I still think of Spring. A week or two ago, I paid a visit to the beautiful village of Inistioge in Co Kilkenny, and the lovely woodlands and gardens of Woodstock House. The pictures I've posted are just of the flowers I found there. Will show some other village and garden pictures next time.

April Ravelry Ten Dollar Swap

These are the great gifts I got in my April package from cgamroth. These monthly swaps are just great fun, and I've had lovely partners.

Great 'sugar 'n cream' yarn in gorgeous spring colours

lovely blue merino/acrylic/cashmere blend yarn

great notebooks, pens, and magnetic message pad,

chocolates and coffee

And a lovely handmade project bag in a great shade of green with sparkles