Back to Business

I'm back to business as usual, so back to work and back to busy evenings too. Despite last week was not particularly hectic, I felt grateful it was shorter (due to Monday being a holiday bank). Then we spent our weekend running errands and filling our fridge with some healthy food for the week. Usually we cook two casseroles on Sunday or at least get some ingredients ready for use. We've never called it 'batch cooking' as it's something many people has been doing for ages, so no special name for cooking in advance.

Winter had not reared its head last week, the weather was still quite warm and I wore just lightweight coats and some of my crochet cardis. Actually, crochet cardis are becoming signature pieces, which is totally a silver lining of being an addicted to yarn and crochet. On the other side, I had to find new ways to store all that yarn in my (cluttered) crafty corner.
That dress is 80's vintage and was a hand-me-down by a friend. Tights by Snag (in a favourite colour, Beach Bum!). Sneakers by Skechers. Trench by Seasalt. Wool scarf by AlpagaMonde.

More turquoise colour next day. I wore a comfy tunic-dress that Mom gave me, with some wide legged trousers (PuntRoma) and my old DrMartens boots, which unfortunately I only can walk in for a short time. Should I sell them?.

Friday was another unseasonably warm day, so I went bare legged and wore just a lightweight jacket (by Seasalt). Yes, you've read it right, Bare Legged under those palazzos. We had 17ºC in the middle of January. Crazy weather.

Not having a lot of activity in the internet these days myself, I need to find a time slice for my blogging activities!

Twelfth Night

It's been a long time (Again!) but December was a busy time with lots of social life!. Firstly Mr.A's parents came home for some days, then we had usual gatherings to clink glasses with coworkers and acquaintances. Finally my parents stayed at home for two weeks to celebrate Xmas and New Year, which involved lots of food both at home and at favourite tabernas (typical spanish style).

De nuevo ha pasado un rato largo, pero resulta que el mes de diciembre he tenido mucho lío y mucha vida social. Primero con la visita de los padres de Mr.A y celebraciones varias, luego las habituales cenas y brindis con colegas y amiguetes. Y luego mis padres vinieron a casa a pasar la navidad y el año nuevo, lo que obviamente significa que comimos y bebimos mucho y bien, tanto en casa como fuera, como de costumbre por aquí.

Just for Mom's big fans, she was wearing a homegrown vintage coat and some fab shoes (by Callaghan) in first photo.
Para los fans del estilo de mi mama, aquí llevaba un abrigo vintage (de su propia colección) y unos zapatos chulísimos de Callaghan.

But there was still a last step in our holiday season, as we celebrate Epiphany or Twelfth Night here in Spain, (with some spectacular parades and a special cake). We met some friends the day before Epiphany and had a fab time, and my friend M. brought us some delightfully kitschy 80's vinyls as a present, which were inmediately played (and sung!)

Pero todavía queda la última etapa festiva de los Reyes Magos, incluyendo el roscón. Lo celebramos en una reunión en casa de unos amigos, brindando mucho y bien (de nuevo) y riendo mucho con unos discos de vinilo ochenteros que nos trajo M. como regalo, que escuchamos (y cantamos) inmediatamente. Esto último delata nuestra edad!

And there is a New Thing to show, as I finished another crochet project, a pullover in a quite amazing diamonds pattern (which is properly named Diamonds Not Pearls). Lightweight and warm as it's made of pure wool! (better than any fleece). And I'm now ready to make another one for my friend M. in green shades. Totally a crochet addicted myself!

Y aquí viene la única novedad en cuanto a ropa que puedo mostrar, un jersey de ganchillo que he acabado hace poco, y que me he puesto en cuanto he podido lavar y secar (con este clima, ha sido un reto!). Muy calentito y ligero, porque es lana, y mejor que cualquier forro polar. Y ahora voy a proceder a hacer otro para mi amiga M. en tonos verdes. Totalmente adicta al ganchillo.

Have a fab week!.