finished my second cross-stitch-pillowcase - that´s what i do suffering from a very insistent slipped disk.

and a new necklace, made with beads from one of my lovely bead-importers

mothers amaryllis and tulips and the last not-packed-away christmas ornament

more violet...

turned those pretty eggplants into Jamie Olivers "melanzane alla parmigiana" - although i own THIS BOOK for years now, i just recently discoverd this recipie - what a shame, the breadcrumb-crust is so delicious. due to my dislike of panfried eggplant-slices (hate the smell) i baked them in the oven following SOPHIE DAHLS version. celebrities and cooking - my favorite combination...

at last - one of my favorite violet necklaces.

i`m quite obsessed with lilac.

got a new pair of "mauve" Falke tights yesterday - they were on sale.

i like to think this is the colour of the Falke stockings Chuck brings back to Blair - returning from his trip to Europe/Germany, realizing he loves her...

maybe i`m going to stich a plum-tree - i`m in the right colour-mood for it.

found a little tree on HER BLOG and cross stitched a small wood for a little pillow.

i like the white beads and i like the blue ones (thank you very much, sara!), but i`m not sure about the combination...