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Isn't this dark berry-red a beautiful colour. I found an old tablecloth in my fabric stash, it was made from very fine linen and embroidered with red roses. Most of the table cloth was in bad condition, but I rescued the rosy bits to make a pair of matching lavender sachets. Very pleasing.

And another pleasing thing this week came in the form of an iceblock mould that I bought on ebay (Norpro brand, BPA free plastic). The kids and their friends have been devouring iceblocks this summer after school so I thought it would be good to make my own. They look like 'bought' ones, with the wooden sticks and all, so it's all very exciting. For the first batch I filled the moulds with a thick berry smoothie-type drink. They've been a hit, so I'm dreaming up more recipes for next time.I guess any pureed fruit or berries would be good. I imagine feijoa will be a favourite in late autumn.

Also…

– my friend Thea is holding an Easter pattern design competition over at Spoonful zine. Looks like fun, you should give it a go.

– Happy International Women's Day!

– There's been a fair bit to do lately, but I find this piece of music by Estonia composer Arvo Pärt to be a very calming influence.

Have a lovely weekend.

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10 responses to “raspberry red”

  1. Ruth Avatar

    The iceblocks look great. We make our own at home too.
    Feijoa iceblocks would be great. I haven’t eaten a feijoa in years, not since my parents sold the house with the feijoa tree…

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  2. louana Avatar

    oh wow they do look just like bought ones! Do you have a link for where you got them?

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  3. Emma Avatar

    Such a beautiful post Melissa. Of course I love that rose fabric and the ice-blocks look SO good. Also, last night in the train station car park Kate told me she’d been in contact with you after seeing your cups in Craft Country. Funny little world.

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  4. Denise | Chez Danisse Avatar

    Just listened to this Arvo Pärt piece before bed. Beautiful. Thank you, Melissa.
    PS My lavender sachets are lovely and smell divine.

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  5. tinyhappy Avatar

    you’ve been away for ages! wish i could send you a box of them…

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  6. tinyhappy Avatar

    hi louana- they are similar to these- except mine are white instead of coloured but it doesn’t matter. 🙂
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Norpro-423-Frozen-Popsicle-Ice-Pop-Maker-NEW-/160984297397?pt=Kitchen_Tools_Gadgets&hash=item257b696fb5

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  7. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you! so glad you like them. and the music too, of course.

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  8. found and sewn Avatar

    I love your lavender bags, really beautiful fabric x

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  9. Maribeth Avatar

    Hi Melissa. The music is very beautiful. I take piano lessons and always listen for pieces with piano and wonder if I could play so well some day. This is so quiet and yet so dynamic at the same time.
    Can the lavender sachets be shipped into the US?
    Maribeth

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  10. Charlotte | Anknel and Burblets Avatar

    oh wow! I have just gone and bought the mould and some ice block sticks!!

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