Μy new bags and a recipe

I don't know how, but this year I can't accomplish not even half of the things I want every day!And I have neglegted my blog terribly!
But I managed to finish some halfdone things and to make to new bags!
Bags have always been my favorites and I believe that a woman can never have enough bags!!!

For almost any woman, the handbag is the ultimate accessory - as it says in the introduction of the book "Bags Two" from Vogue Knitting- . It combines fashion and function and suggests couture in a beautifully useful package. A fabulous bag has a unique way of grabbing people's attention! 
You can find patterns for my bags in my shop and on Raverly :)

Last week my son had his birthday and I thought I would cook something special for dinner! I tried out a new recipe I found on "Marieclaire cuisine", sarlot of stuffed cabbage and chocolate soufle!

Here is the recipe for the stuffed cabbage:

Incredients (for 6 portions):

1 nappa caggabe (chinese)

400 gr. sausage

150 γρ. rice for risotto (arborio)

1 large onion

1 egg

60 gr. grated parmegiano

50 gr. butter

1 tbs oil

chopped parsley

salt-peper

Slice the head of Napa lengthwise in half and remove the core. Cook the cabbage leaves in salted water for 20 minutes and drain.

Boil the rice al dente in salted water, drain, and mix with half of the butter. Chop the onion and heat it in a pan with oil. Remove the casing of the sausage and the flesh of the sausage to the onions. Add salt and pepper and let it cook for 5 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 180 grade and butter a baking pan. Cover the base and sides of the pan with the large leaves og the cabbage.Roughly chop the rest of the cabbage.  Mix in a bawl the sausage, the rice, teh egg, the parsley and the parmegiano. 
Fil the pan with a layer of the mixture, then a layer of chopped cabbage in turns, until the pan is filled.Top with leaves. Cover the pan with a baking paper, buttered and bake for 30 minutes. Leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving. serve hot.

The soufle was very yummie also:

Τhe weather is chilly!Time for knitting!

Fall and winter are the perfect seasons for knitting! With the first heavy rains I felt like knitting again! I finished two bags:

And a third one is lying to dry!

I searched my stash and found several unfinished projects which must get done some time ;)

 an almost finished shrug !

A scarf!

A mitten!

A capelet!

How many unfinished projects do you have stached?

Hot color trends for this fall/winter

these colors are very trendy for this fall/winter:

grey

camel and brown

 purple

 red

 black and white

following the trends:

Granny squares-the trendy take

I just finished a hobo bag, made with granny squares in chocolate and wheat:

Granny squares are trendy again! Take a look at these fantastic colorful and happy creations I found in flickr:

1. Commission for Sarah, 2. new year garland, 3. Granny pillow, 4. Untitled, 5. Untitled, 6. Little squares WIP, 7. P1010004, 8. Untitled, 9. IMG_1536, 10. sedie all'uncinetto, 11. IMG_1789, 12. Granny plaid

And in Etsy:

fron top left: poops, zerva, royalsisters, kydum, baahar, rocketandbear, sandyscapecodorig, softspoken , atelierafra, northerly, littlethingies, sebsurer, simakery, namolio, spacejamhandmade, francinetoukou

If you are insired by these beautiful creations, grab your crochet hook and try these patterns:

Animal print - Hot fashion trend for fall

One of the hot trends of 2010 fall fashion is the animal print trend which has lead to the development of some of the best looking outfits this year so take a peek at what prints should definitely be a part of your fall wardrobe!

Because printed outfit give a certain luxurious and rebellious look, they blend beautifully with the a variety of different style outfits and accessories. This year the prints could have been seen from shoes to accessories and clothing and they all looked fabulous. 

 Dries Van Noten

Moschino

Mulberry

My new scarves inspired by this hot trend:

My zebra bag, super trendy accessory for this fall-winter:

Βack from the holidays with a recipe

Holidays are over and I'm trying to get to the mood of everyday life again! The weather is cooler, but I'm still lazy! So I'm welcoming fall with a recipe, a moroccan dish, inspired by my previous posts about the European Etsy Team challenge!

Moroccan Chicken With Olives

Ingredients:
4 Pounds Chicken
2 1/2 Tablespoons Oil
2 Onions — sliced
Salt And Pepper — to taste
1/4 Teaspoon Ginger
1 Teaspoon Paprika
1 Onion — finely chopped
1/2 Pound Green Olives
1 Lemon Juice

Preparation:

Heat the oil in large sauce pan. Add 3/4 cup water gradually. Add onion slices, sprinkle with spices. Lay chicken on top. Cook over low heat, covered, one hour. Add finely chopped onion. Cook for another 1/2 hour. Place pitted olives in pan of cold water, bring to boil for 1 minute. Drain water. Add olives to pan. Cook for 5 minutes. Just before serving squeeze on lemon.Serve with rice or couscous.

Morocco challenge - the entries

The creations of the team inspired by the exotic Morocco:

 A set of two pinback-buttons, bright as Morocco carpets, shiny as the starry nights, unique as Morocco it self, by  SoleDeVita

Moroccan blue necklace by AracneDesigns, inspired by one of the signature colors of Morocco, majorelle blue, named after French expatriate artist Jacques Majorelle who lived in Marrakesh from 1922-62 and built a villa and studio surrounded by a garden in which he incorporated this shade of blue.

Wheat spike stripe ring in blue, by LAccentNou.

Gorgeous satin silk corsage flower brooch in shiny soft turquoise with golden floral detail,inspired by the beautiful vivid colors and exotic feel of Marocco, by TheBroochBoutique

Night in Morocco - Carpet Necklace, OOAK, Bamboo and Antique Copper, inspired by the nights in the Moroccan desert, by Amoronia

Morocco Brooch - Gorgeous Crochet Brooch Flower made with yarn, beads, lace and ribbons,by AngelPearls

Flavors of Morocco Earrings - Juicy mix of Moroccan flavors - deep blue mountain "jade" cabochons, yellow, red, bronze and violet seed beads, copper findings, howlite "turquoise" drops and soft ultrasuede, by helmitarha

Morocco - Flower Cluster Earrings -gorgeous colorful earrings made with glass flowers , by Alatvian

Red Ornament textile necklac,one of a kind crocheted necklace with a hand-modeled pieces made from polymer clay, braided in, inspired by the Moroccan ornaments, by Artistudios.

Art Nouveau style Ornate wire wrapped leverback 14K gold filled earrings with luscious sparkling gems, by Arctida

Oriental Earrings, Marcasite Garnet Rhodonite Gemstones, Sterling Silver, made by Steinschmuckdesign

Armor earrings-made out of cotton thread grey,yellow and light yellow ,hand embroidered with white thread, by Fnine.

tantalizingly exotic statement necklace,a reminder of far and exotic destinations, with the warm earthy colors of the agate stone and ocean colors of the turquoise stone and capiz shell, by Staroftheeast.

turmeric-morocco inspired earrings,little lanterns, colored like curcuma or honey, by Donauluft.

Atlas necklace inspired by Moroccan colors and ar, by Lucietales 

Female Fibula a la Moroccoan Berber-inspired by the decorative, symbolic and functional fibula of the Moroccan Berber costume, by Kraplap.Read abour fibula jewelry at Kraplap's blog!

Magreb, a goatskin cuff by LaTouchables.

Crystal pumpkin Earrings Clear quartz on oxidized steling silver earwires, by Antigoni.

Exotic Flavour Bracelet - Green Mother Of Pearl, by Leelabijou

Wet felted pocket mirror in purples and pinks, bu Viltalakim.