torsdag 14. november 2013

Nostalgi - Nostalgia

Nostalgia - homesickness
to something that nolonger is the same.

I am a real nostalgic, I have no problem admitting that. My childhood and my lovely grandparents and all they had to tell, all has made an enormous impact on me.

I believe that one doesn`t need to live in the past to be part of it. We can enjoy the best of both the past and present.

I am very glad we nolonger have to worry about the wax candles setting the tree on fire!!!  Although I believe I shall be able to keep an eye on these four.

Candles, Norwegian flags and old fashion clip-on candle holders all found at Søstrene Grene. They are for a very small tree I will be posting a picture of a bit nearer Christmas.


Nostalgi - 
hjemlengsel etter noe som ikke lenger er som før.
Jeg er en stor nostalgiker, innrømmer det gjerne. En barndom full av gode inntrykk og herlige besteforeldre har mye av skylden (æren) for det.
Alt var selvfølgelig ikke mye bedre før. Noe var bedre, noe absolutt ikke. Likevel, tid hadde vi merkelig nok mer av!
Synes det er hyggelig og verdifullt å prøve ta vare på det beste av det som var, og det beste i øyeblikket.

Jeg er veldig takknemlig for at vi ikke lenger må passe på juletreet så ikke de levende lysende skulle sette fyr på hele sulamitten, hurra for de elektriske lysslyngene! Disse fire små lysene skal jeg likevel klare å passe på :).
Lys, flagg og lysholdere til treet er kjøpt hos Søstrene Grene og er til et bittelite juletreprosjekt jeg skal vise litt nærmere jul.


My gran used to make dropscones on the big plate on our old wood stove.

Husker farmor ved den store gamle ovnen hvor hun stekte stabler med lapper.



More cards, a lot of them nostagic too :)


Flere kort - mange av dem litt nostagiske :)




Bever, Beaver


I am trying to teach myself needle felting. Here is my very first try. Hoping to be able to make the mice for my mouse dollhouse.

Mitt første forsøk på nålefiltet mus. Håpet er at jeg skal kunne lage musene til dukkehuset(musehuset) selv.


Life has been rather bumpy lately and therefore blogland has not seen much of me lately, sorry. I am looking very forward to catching up!

Livet har vært litt humpete i det siste og det har vært stille fra meg en stund. Gleder meg til å lese hva dere har holdt på med!

Klem
Hugs
Pam 

23 kommentarer:

  1. Hei Pam ! Huff ... humpete , det høres ikke godt ut ! Men du så koselig innlegg og ja jeg er så enig ! Musen er jo så søøøt da ! Det er så man virkelig får lyst på en sånn sjarmerende liten mus . Lapper er så godt og de bildene gjør at man får lyst på en diger jafs !!! Veldig koselige julekort du lager , du er råflink Pam ! da håper jeg at du får en fiiin dag og at de humpene har jevnet seg helt ut ! Varm klem til deg.

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  2. Ja det hender livet gir en litt utfordringer.
    Håper du får lettere dager fremover.
    Så flotte kort du har laget, og den musa var jo søt da.
    Nå fikk jeg lyst til å lage lapper.
    Men kanskje det blir pannekaker til middag.
    Er jo godt det også.
    Ønsker deg Guds velsignelse i dagene som ligger forran :)

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  3. Hello Pam,
    Happy memories are what keeps us going when the present day is a little difficult! I cannot wait to see the tree and I love the mouse...great needle felting!
    Big hug,
    Giac

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  4. Pam I love all your signs of Christmas and getting things ready......except the mouse, now your felting job is beautiful I tried this with a few friends and loved it but I'm terrified of mice...smile!
    I've missed you! Heidi

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  5. Hi Pam...My name is Genie and I am a friend of Debby’s and participated in the owl swap this year. I received my box today and was thrilled with the goodies. There were 2 little cards from you...a pink one and a gold one. There was also a matchbox with the most precious little baby owl with it pillow and blanky. I also have a darling necklace with an old painted on a little stopwatch. Are these from you? I was to photograph them and post them to my blogs...buttonsforbaga.blogspot.com is my mail crafting and sewing blog. My email is genier39atgmaildotcom. Please send me a note so I can take the pictures and write how much I adore my owls. Hugs....genie ps...I am going to start following your blog. I adore the thanks you make and I, too, live with chronic illness and pain and am a huge nostalgic.

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  6. Well done you with the needle felting .. I've not tried it yet .. the mouse looks great.

    Vicky x

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  7. The mouse is very cute. You are doing great with your needle felting.
    Hugs, Drora

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  8. Hi Pam - I am Judy who participated in the owl swap that Debby had. Just wanted to let you know I love your little owl in it's bed. It is precious!

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  9. Your mouse is very cute and I think it's the only kind of mouse I would allow in my house :) I hope your life becomes less "bumpy" for you and slows down a bit so that you can catch your breath.

    blessings,
    XO Danielle

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  10. Pam...I just got my post up thanking you personally and all of the girls who sent me owls. Please go to the blog to read how much I LOVE my baby. It is a real treasure. http://buttonsforbaga.blogspot.com
    I am now a follower of your blog.Somehow I lost all of my Blog Roll...Blogger can really do some yucky things to you...so am having to start over from scratch. Take care. Thanks again.genie
    I am your latest follower. Your

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  11. Lapper er kjempegodt. Den tradisjonen er jeg også vokst opp med.
    Nydelig mus du har filta. Nålefilting er noe jeg ikke har prøvd enda.
    Ang. vottene mine, da jeg leita rundt etter en tutorial på nettet, fant jeg en dame som prøvde seg på de samme vottene. Hun laga også to høyrevotter. En skulle jo tror at jeg skulle få til å gjøre det rett når jeg nettopp ble minnet på hvor fort gjort det er å gjøre feil. Men neida, i stedet gjør jeg samme feilen to ganger. Utrolig!
    Ha en flott søndag!
    Ellen :)

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  12. Visst är det vackert med en liten adventsgran med levande ljus! Ska bli spännande att få se din framöver! Din lilla mus är såå söt! Nu kommer en härlig tid framöver med mycket pynt och pyssel!
    Kramar/Finas mammis

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  13. I love the mouse, you made a terrific job on it :). Can't wait to see your tree with those cute candles.
    ~Maria

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  14. Vad glad jag blev att du tittade in hos mig igen. Vet du ....nostalgi är en stor del av mitt vardagsliv. Vi bor i ett gammalt hus med speciell historia och vår inredning går en hel del i gammal stil. Jag har sparat många saker från mitt föräldrahem och köper ofta gamla saker på secondhand. Julgransljus i en liten gran hade jag som barn. Det var mysigt. Du får vara försiktig !! Fina julkort har du gjort och musen är jättesöt.
    Ha det gott ! Kram från Eva

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  15. Hi Pam. You should be receiving your package soon. I hope you like the little owls that went to you. I still think yours were so sweet. Thanks for the special one. You asked what a buzzard was......another name is turkey vulture. They are huge huge birds that love to eat road kill. Then they roost in our trees and vomit the leftovers all over my house and car. Probably too much information. They have been roosting here for about 5 years......during the cold months 3-4 months. Yuck.

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  16. I like your nostalgic ways, Pam. That beaver really walloped that birch tree, didn't it?! ;-) Your needle felted mouse is darling--I'm looking forward to seeing your mouse house. xo Jennifer

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  17. I absolutely love your blog. It is so special to read about other women's lives in different countries. I must read your other posts to catch up. I received your precious owl from Debby's owl swap and wanted to thank you! It is so adorable and i will treasure it, as I do the others. He is in my craftroom in the little doll house. My daughter loves playing with him. You are welcome to come on over to my blog and see the thank you that I wrote for you and the owl ladies. I had so much fun with this owl swap. Have a wonderful night, Holly

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  18. Your first try at needle felting is amazing, I am in the process of learning it also...but no where as good as yours. When we were kids my Mom had those candles on the tree, but we were never allowed to light them. She remembers the tree in the parlour, all lit up with the same candles..the kids were only allowed into the doorway..of course there were 10 kids so I can see why.

    Could you do me a favour please, the link that you have on your sidebar to me blog isn't updating properly. If you could change it to www.muddybootdreams.com that would make it update regularly. Thanks so much.

    Jen

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  19. Takkkjære Pam, for kjempehyggelig kommentar inne hos meg. Enig med deg, det er mye som ikke var bedre før. Men tiden var ikke så masete, og jeg tror det er det som er årsaken til at den flyr så fort! :-D Men det går an å roe ned inni mellom. Jeg tror hemmeligheten ligger veldig mye i rutiner. Datteren min har fem unger, men det er alltid "rolig" i hjemmet. Hva kommer det av? Rutiner, tror jeg som stolt mormor, men vet ikke. Tror at det i vår stressende tid er veldig viktig med fasthet og grenser. Det liker barna også. Ønsker deg en god uke, vi snakkes. Klem fra Unn :)

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  20. Hi Pam. I can't find your email address. I looked up the tracking number. All is said was after leaving the states that it is in transit. Did it take that long for yours to reach me? Keep me posted. I will keep checking online.

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  21. Så söt liten julmus, och jättefina kort.
    Och jag måste säga att norska flaggan är
    bra mycket finare än vår, fina färger i granen.
    Kramar
    AnnaMaria

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