Playing hookie / Even haken

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I'm taking a little break today from my book. I got the go-ahead yesterday to combine two books into one, which gives me another week to finish it. And a bit more space to breath :D That is why I have been surfing the net for some cool ideas for Xmas. Yes, I know, it's a long way off, but I decided that if I want my tree and house decorated in time, I had to start researching and collecting materials now. I've decided on crochet this time. Not only because it is quick, but because I saw this and fell in love. Head over heels!

Ik neem even een kleine pauze van m'n boek. Gisteren hoorde ik dat mijn plan om twee boeken te combineren tot één is goedgekeurd, wat me een extra week geeft om het af te maken. En iets meer ademruimte :D Daarom heb ik wat zitten surfen op internet, op zoek naar ideeën voor de Kerst. Ik weet het, het duurt nog even, maar ik dacht dat als ik mijn boom en huis met zelfgemaakte dingen wil versieren, ik nu toch wel moet beginnen met rondkijken en materiaal verzamelen. Dit keer ga ik dingen haken. Niet alleen omdat het snel gaat, maar omdat ik dit zag en direct verliefd was. Tot over mijn oren!

I. HAVE. TO. MAKE. THIS.

DIT. MOET. IK. GEWOON. MAKEN.

And then I started digging for more stuff. And I found more. Loads more. So, if you don't hear from me, I'm playing hookie...

En toen ging ik zoeken. En vond ik meer. Nog meer. Dus, als je even niets van me hoor, dan ben ik aan het haken...

Comments

hannah said…
Veel plezier met haken, het lijkt me inderdaad een erg leuk tafereel om te maken.
November 12, 2009 at 11:12 AM
MoniqueB. said…
Goed idee! En MOOI!

Haak ze, maar ook optijd afhaken om verder te schrijven. Nu niet opgeven; je bent er bijna!
November 12, 2009 at 11:30 AM
DutchAstrid said…
Koel!!!

Ik dacht eerst dat het een echte 'Gingerbread house' was. Moest echt twee keer kijken!

Ben heel nieuwsgierig naar het resultaat!
November 13, 2009 at 2:29 PM
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