weekend

Thursday evening we went to a lovely concert of the Maria vespers of Monteverdi. It was very impressive and the music has been singing around in my head constantly since then. 

Last Sunday we set up our xmas tree! It brought back lots of memories, especially of my late grandparents, who used to have a tree with real candles (at least I think I remember this vaguely)... and lots of chocolate (kerstkransjes) in the tree (never lasting long). They always did their best to make something special of an event, such xmas or sinterklaas. You gotta love that!

In the afternoon I was busy making a xmas star, my first handmade, and the I really like the result!

I was also busy making gift packages for my little "webshop" ; doesn't it look nice?

I took up knitting as well; trying out something very simple at first : a scarf. It feels nice. The wool is so soft and warm, and I love the colors!

Yesterday back to work. Unfortunately, even in the city the snow has taken it's toll. Taking the bicycle is no longer an option. In such cases, I prefer the tram, but public transport is not working as it should either. Which means waiting a loooooong time in the cold before the tram arrives, which is usually packed with passengers, or walking. Either way, it takes ages to get from one place to another. These days I prefer to stay in and about my comfortable and cozy home. We have all the shops we need around the corner, as well as bars, restaurants and a museum. So why bother with traveling around and getting stuck someplace in the cold?