We seem to go in streaks with our craftiness. While Claire napped we made goofy glasses.

Inspired by this blog post, we made some salad spinner art: And inspired by this artist, I made these:

Today I did a little shopping at our Brocki (it’s like Goodwill or the Salvation Army). I only spent about 20 Swiss Francs which unfortunately these days equals 22.08 dollars. But still – it makes me happy to find little treasures for myself and the girls. I’ve come to love the old puzzles from a…

Isn’t this the coolest picture ever – and it keeps getting cooler every year. I love that Jenna.

Cookies: And funny faces:

I’ve been able to spend some time with my sewing machine lately. It must be Fall because I’m loving corduroy. I made a skirt and a jumper for Bea. The skirt is the 2+2 Skirt from Oliver + S and the jumper is an old vogue pattern that I got at a rummage sale. Now…

You may be getting sick of seeing my photos of “our” vineyard, but I can’t help myself. I must document it in all it’s seasons – it’s a habit now. Here are my previous posts on the vineyard: HAPPY CHICKENS VINEYARD UPDATE – NOVEMBER 13, 2010 YET ANOTHER VINEYARD UPDATE – JULY 23, 2011 SPRING…

Last weekend we took a day trip to a town called Schaffhausen. Another lovely little town and it felt particularly calm and serene on the Sunday morning when we were there. Bea enjoyed getting completely soaked in a water fountain. The medieval town is known for its oriel windows. I didn’t know that word before…

and yet so babyish while they are sleeping.