The other Rome

June 1, 2018 by nadel&gabel

If you follow me on Instagram you already know about my short trip to Rome, not a leisure trip but a studies excursion with students focusing on art and history. If you’ve been to Rome before or even if you haven’t been you probably know that attractions in Rome are basically endless. There are so many “must see’s” that you can easily feel overwhelmed… the masses of tourists do their part as well. Here is a short overview to some […]

Categories: Behind the camera, Italy, objects & places, On the road, travel, Uncategorized • Tags: 20th century, ancient, antique, architecture, art, different, explore, industrial, Italy, jugenstil, modern, Rome, stories, travel

Seasonal treat – Elderflower fritters

May 26, 2018 by nadel&gabel

Suddenly it was all white. Clouds of small white petals that look like snowflakes. And a sweet flowery scent was in the air. This scent that is so iconic for late spring/early summer and that we now have in our own garden! I’m very sensitive to the perception of odors. More than f.ex. my ear, my nose registers stimuli and connects them with certain images and memories.The smell of elderflower is closely linked with my childhood, a herald of summer […]

Categories: cake, cookie & dessert, diets, German/Swabian, In the kitchen, seasons, snacks & small dishes, summer, vegetarian • Tags: elderflower, fritters, german, seasonal, summer

Foraging and finding – Fir tip honey

May 6, 2018 by nadel&gabel

Long time no see, he? Yes, this has been a quiet place for a long time, although this doesn’t mean that I haven’t cooked, knitted or sewed. But priorities had shifted during the last months. After our movement we were busy making our house a home. And then came April… oh, this extraordinary warm summer-like April, and most of I could think of was our garden. We did a lot of unweeding, sowing and planting. We furnished our terrace, build […]

Categories: breakfast, dairy-free, diets, gluten-free, In the kitchen, pantry, seasons, spread, sauce & spice, spring, vegan, vegetarian • Tags: blog, conifer, cough, fir, green, healing, honey, inspiration, natural, pine, preserving, spring, spruce, syrup, tips, wood

Crunchy – Nutola

February 12, 2018 by nadel&gabel

During the last year I’ve tried to reduce the amount of carbs I was eating. I avoided sugar nearly completely, cut down on grain products a lot. This wasn’t easy for me, lover of pasta and pizza. I didn’t do this change in eating routines doctrinaire – I hate to be dictated by someone or something. But it made me think eating and cooking from a different angle. I browsed the internet for low carb recipes for inspiration. What I […]

Categories: breakfast, dairy-free, diets, gluten-free, In the kitchen, snacks & small dishes, vegetarian • Tags: almond, baked, breakfast, cereal, crunchy, easy, gluten-free, granola, hazelnut, honey, low carb, nutola, nuts, recipe, seeds, sesame, sweet tooth, toasted

Sock’n’Roll – A bunch of hand knitted socks

January 28, 2018 by nadel&gabel

Socks enjoy the reputation to be the least creative gift. I don’t think they are, obviously 😉 Cause I gave a pair of hand knitted socks to my dearest friends for Christmas! And although Christmas is already more than a month ago now, I wanted to share them here on the blog. Winter isn’t over yet and warm feet are still in great demand! Of course we are not talking about a simple pack of regular store bought socks, but […]

Categories: craft & DIY, knitting • Tags: boomerang heel, color, colorwork, coop knits, geometric, handmade, heel, knitting, knitting community, needlework, pattern, short rows, socks, stine & stich, wool, yarn

Patchwork – Another baby blanket

January 21, 2018 by nadel&gabel

Another newborn – another baby blanket. This time the idea I had in my mind was a clear, yet colourful blanket out of geometric shapes, patched together. So I went through my stash of fabrics, layed out different options, rearranged them again … until I was satisfied. I worked in blocks that I – step by step – put together. I also added some topstiching in corresponding colours. The patchworked front then was complemented with a light, but cuddly cotton […]

Categories: accessories, At the sewing machine, children • Tags: baby, blanket, color, elefant, geometric, gift, handmade, molleton, mustard, newborn, patchwork, present, quilting cotton, scrap, sewing, topstiching

What lies ahead – Free printable calendar 2018

December 17, 2017 by nadel&gabel

It’s already so close to Christmas! And as this year Christmas nearly coincides with our move, it is time for a longer break here on this blog until we have fully arrived in our new home and a new year, excited about what lies ahead. But I am not saying good bye for this break without having thanked you, my readers, for reading and commenting my posts on this blog or (increasingly) on Instagram. Since I’ve started this blog in […]

Categories: Behind the camera, craft & DIY, digital design, In the kitchen, nature, paper, seasons, Uncategorized • Tags: beauty, calendar, download, food, free, freebie, fruits, Kalender, nature, photography, polaroid, postcard, print, printable, retro, season, type, vegetables

Persistent cravings – Anise almond biscotti

December 10, 2017 by nadel&gabel

Anise. For weeks I’ve been craving anise. Don’t ask why, I don’t really know myself. Yes, we’re getting closer to Christmas, but spontaneously I have cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, vanilla, allspice in my mind when thinking about Christmas, not anise first of all. Actually, for most of my life I hated the whole flavour spectrum of anise, liquorice, fennel! Anyhow, this craving persisted! Every now and then I browsed Pinterest for things to bake or cook. Nothing really got me, was […]

Categories: around the world, cake, cookie & dessert, In the kitchen, seasons, Uncategorized, winter • Tags: almond, anise, aniseed, baking, biscotti, christmas, cookie, easy, flavor, italian, recipe

Preparations – Beanie mania

December 1, 2017 by nadel&gabel

During the last months the clacking of my knitting needles has become the background music of our autumn evenings. Some finished knitting project always lay out for blocking, and the pile of small handmade presents grew. Now, at the beginning of December the last piece has been bound off. A wooly handmade Christmas lays ahead when it comes to my gifts. Already all gifts prepared? For some, this may sound perhaps a bit overambitious. But this year is a special […]

Categories: craft & DIY, knitting • Tags: beanie, broken seed stitch, christmas, colorwork, fingering, gift, hat, knitting, present, ravelry, scallop pattern, sport, yarn