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Sunday inspiration: designer Piet Hein Eek speaks

I couldn't attend Hello Etsy this year. But thanks to the livestream on Etsy I could watch the speakers today. Take a look at this inspiring talk by designer Piet Hein Eek: If you want to function well, be like a fish in the water. Watch live streaming video from etsy at livestream.com

Manos del Uruguay

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Now that winter is approaching , it is time again for ( fingerless ) gloves . At the moment I 'm working with Silk Blend Yarn by Manos del Uruguay . Not only is the material very soft to work with (30 % Silk / 70 % Merino Extra f ine Wool ). The story behind the Silk Blend makes it extra worthwhile . Manos del Uruguay ( Hands of Uruguay ) is a cooperative of 400 women throughout the countryside of Uruguay . They are spinning and dyeing wool from Uruguay . The wool is hand dyed in large kettles ( Kettle Dyed ). Manos del Uruguay is a Fair Trade organization : they focus on the eradication of poverty through sustainable development . The project also consists of hand knitted and woven products , as ponchos . The Silk Blend lends itself well for fingerless gloves because the material is warm , soft and breathes well . Perfect for t his kind of gloves that you wear during  activities like typing on the computer , texting , kni

Open day at the animal shelter 2012

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Today was a beautiful day ( after a rainy morning ) for the Open Day of the animal shelter in Leiden : Stevens h age . Many animals have found a new home today ! = ^ x ^ = Other highlights : the always delicious pancakes , beautiful face paint and I saw many balloon animals pass by . I raised a nice amount for the animal shelter (107 euros ) and got a chance to promote Miss Minoes ​​. Photo of the Day: