Exhibitionist Coffee Cup!

This is a little something I made over the weekend. She's proper cheeky alright. A coffee cup who likes to expose herself to the world. She's a fast girl so she is. The idea popped into my head as I nursed a merciless hangover while in work. I was staring at my coffee cup, unable to function otherwise owing to the pneumatic drill that was assaulting my head. In my hazy state, a coffee cup somehow morphed into an exposure enthusiast... God only knows how or why! Then I just went for it and crafted this saucy little minx. I gave her to the coffee shop nextdoor where she is still standing proudly and giving a giggle to those who pass through!

Above is a picture of my friends Chance and Mariana. Their unicorn masks were my absolute favourite things I saw all Halloween. Would you like to know why? It is because they made them from scratch. Yes, that's right! They got a cow hide, cut out the shape of the mask, baked it in the oven and then painted it. So clever and creative! It's definitely something that I'd like to try at some point!

Above is me in my Halloween costume. The dress was a $10 thrift store find and the rest of the accessories didn't cost much either. Plus, the entire ensemble made it to Burning Man and back so I think that adds a certain charm right?

I hope you all had a wonderful Halloween! Now the next thing to look forward to is my first Thanksgiving. Bring it on!

Love and light,

Bríd x

Pumpkin Soup

Happy Halloween!! I've been busy making pumpkin soup today. Delicious, healthy and in season. I've based this recipe on one by the famous Ballymaloe School but made changes to the method and ingredients because I'm lazy and wanted a quick fix! Ha!

• Dice one pumpkin, one red onion, one white onion and 3 cloves of garlic.
  
• Place in a baking dish and season with salt, pepper and thyme.
  
• Pour one litre of chicken stock over your veg and toss.
  
• Stick in the oven for about forty mins at gas mark 5.
  
• Toss the veg three times so that it remains moist.
  
• Take from the oven and add to a blender. Blend till you get a smooth consistency. You may need to add some boiling water to your soup as you blend.
  
• Pour into bowls and swirl with cream. Plate up with thick slices of buttered brown soda bread. Enjoy!

Nat

Happy Halloween!

Crafty Students are officially back in the game. After a lengthy hiatus, knitting needles are clicking once again, sewing machines have been dusted off, crochet hooks have been dipping in and out of balls of wool! Yup, it's fair to say that the pair of 21 year old grannies have returned!

Here are the results of my pumpkin carving and decorating endeavours:

Photos are by the wonderful Gary Sundt. You can see more of his talents here!

Have a fun and spooky Halloween!

Bríd x

Seductive Knitting...

RAWR.

Spreading Some Love.

A long time ago, a very dear friend asked ever so kindly if I would knit him a pair of gloves. After putting the task on the long finger for quite some time, I finally got down to casting on some stitches and clicking away until a pair of gloves lay in my lap.

They are incredibly easy to make. I knitted two flat pieces and then sewed them up leaving an opening for the thumb. They are also super quick to knit which is always a plus considering how lacking I am in patience!

This photo was taken by the recipient, the talented Heber Hanly. You can check out more of his photography on his blog.

I also found this absolutely charming knitting-related video below. I have never seen anything like it before. It's truly fantastic.

Have a wonderful day.

B x

The University Observer Takes a Leaf Out of the Crafty Students DIY Handbook

Click on the images above to read the Crafty Student's spread for the fashion section of otwo, The University Observer's culture supplement.

Chocolatey Valentine's Love