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No worries if ….

….. You will not hear from me for some days ….. …. because yesterday afternoon, a truck just brought us our "CAPITAL" (aka our stuff from Indonesia!) …. …. I don't know what to scream : YEAH !!!!!! or AAARGHHHHH !!!!! …… ?????…… ;oD ….so now I'm unpacking some boxes ….. HOME SWEET HOME, very soon …. I hope !!!! xxxx, Alessandra

A sling bag !!!

During my short summer "holiday" in Italy, I kept  both my mind and hands busy while crocheting some net bags ( here ) …. Few days after our arrival in Maputo, I started to crochet one more bag, because I needed a small sling bag to wear during my morning walks and big enough to bring in my mobile phone, the keys of the apartment and a packet of paper tissues ….. I was still waiting for our container from Indonesia, where some useful bags have been packed in …. I completed the bag this morning and the container will arrive tomorrow afternoon …. ;oD !!!!! I used a 4mm hook to crochet two granny squares ( made of 15 rounds each,  joined with the "join as you go method"), working with two strands of cotton (baker's twine effect) : the first square made is white and navy blue, while the second square is white and lime green. The pattern for the granny square was found  HERE  ! (they are grannies with slightly slanted sides !) A...

Last Friday, in school : International Day !

It was a busy happy day !!! Full of colour, people of all ages, music, noise and laughter ….. and a lot of good food !!!! Join the parade with me ….. ….. I was helping at the European stall, helping the kids to have some food …. yummy !!!! xxxx Alessandra