31.10.12

Cheerful Vintage Embroidery

Aaah, all those lovely colours!
I thought that it would be appropriate to share them with you on this grey day.

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These are just a few of the embroidered pieces we brought from South East Asia.
Made by the Hmong in Laos,
known for their colourful fabrics.

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I hope you like them too!

29.10.12

It's such a perfect day... For a sneak peek

While autumn winds are blowing,
it's nice to snuggle up inside
bake & enjoy a cupcake
or two...
ByHaafner, vegan cupcake, vegan, vintage styling, wallpaper, pastel, thrifted doily, crochet





















Vegan of course.
The crocheted doily is a thrifted treasure.

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So, I figured this might be the right setting for a little sneak peak,
of a crochet project...
Since the colours coordinate quite nicely with the cupcake
- if I may say so.






















Still searching for a nice lacy crochet border pattern for this throw.
But first: finish making all the granny squares.
Still a lot to go...

26.10.12

Time to crochet

Couldn't resist to make another crocheted potholder. 

ByHaafner, potholder, crochet, pastel, vintage style, crochet

ByHaafner, potholder, crochet, pastel, vintage style, crochet





















I'll work out the pattern soon.
(If I can remember it...)

23.10.12

Vintage buttons

Loving my vintage buttons...

ByHaafner, vintage buttons, pink polkadot fabric, plate
Fascinating to think that thousands of years ago people already used buttons.
Talking about vintage! ;-)

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20.10.12

Weekend snapshots


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Both the teacup and the plaid with the green flowers
(of which just a snippet is visible) are thrifted.
The first in The Netherlands, the second in India.

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 Oh yes... Pompons...

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 A thrifted footstool with crocheted cover...

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Crochet project in the making...

18.10.12

Ribbons

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Some of these ribbons
I bought here, The Netherlands.

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But most of them
are souvenirs from travelling.

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14.10.12

The hardships of Cruelty-Free Living (Haha)

So, it has been quiet on my blog.
I just got back from a short trip to vegan heaven, better known as NYC.
(They don't call it The Big Apple for nothing, right?)
Of course I stocked up heavily on vegan goodness.

ByHaafner, vegan marshmallows, hot chocolate, pastel, doily, crochet

In this case: the marshmallows of Sweet & Sara.
This afternoon I indulged in hot chocolate made with almond milk,
topped with toasted coconut & vanilla marshmallows.
Great recipe to get rid of any jetlag.

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Oh yes, I forget, if you're not veg*n, you might be wondering:
vegan marshmallows?
Yeah... because other marshmallows always contain gelatin,
made from the bones of animals.
Yes. Ugh. Indeed.


PS.
Can I just add this pastel doily 'thing' is getting out of control?
;-)

1.10.12

Vintage Embroidery Love from Laos

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As mentioned before on this blog, here at ByHaafner we love travelling
And love surrounding ourselves by memories of those travels.
Bringing travel home, as it were.

We brought this second hand collar back from Laos.
The colours are gorgeous,
as is the design, with its geometric motives, the birds and the flowers.

Soon on this blog: more beautiful textiles from South East Asia!