http://thehappylivingshop.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:58:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A whole new world is opening up now that I'm expecting our first baby. There are so many new products I've never even looked at. And some are very (VERY!) stylish. Although I question the practicallity. One of these is this super duper cutie and elegant Diaper Clutch, spotted at ... http://thehappylivingshop.com/blog/?p=719 I bought Rowans Baby Crochet book by Lois Daykin a few years ago when my best friend was expecting her first baby. Although in the end I never used it because I choose to knit her other things. Now that I'm expecting myself I thought it was a great moment ... http://thehappylivingshop.com/blog/?p=706 Many people have heard of the benefits of meditation, but when they try they hit a wall. The most common problem when watching the breath is feeling you can't get enough air. Only by stopping and shifting your focus back to everyday life can a normal breathing pattern be re-established. One ... http://thehappylivingshop.com/blog/?p=711 One of the first things I knitted for my baby where these sweet little baby booties. They are great for using up bits of leftover yarn. Because back in April we didn't know if our child would be a boy or a girl, I didn't add the buttons. Then yesterday ... http://thehappylivingshop.com/blog/?p=693   [caption id="attachment_664" align="aligncenter" width="278" caption="No more muddy bottoms!"][/caption] Okay! It may not be the most important thing in the world, but keeping a lovely (expensive?) handbag looking nice can be quite a challange. I own a white Le Pilage handbag from Longchamps, yes you read that correctly: white! And although I ... http://thehappylivingshop.com/blog/?p=641 To begin with I'd like to say that this is my own experience and view on life and is in now way meant to hurt or "covert" anyone. I'm offering this information because I know many who struggle to conceive and there might be things in here they could benefit ... http://thehappylivingshop.com/blog/?p=650 Hello there world! I've been away for quite a while. The reason is: my partner and I are expecting our first baby! Yes! And the little baby was partly to blame for my blogging abscense. The first trimester I experienced a lot of nausea and fatigue. This meant that during ... http://thehappylivingshop.com/blog/?p=642 I've always been fascinated by Japan. It's such a country of strange concepts. Modern technology and acient traditions go hand it hand, well most of the time. I really like gadgets and the strange uses the Japanese think up for them - my favorite is still the cat talk analyser, which ... http://thehappylivingshop.com/blog/?p=410 Ever since I wrote a blog post about Lindsay Lohan's slouchy beret back in September 2007 I've been getting a lot of hits on that article. Mainly from knitters trying to find a pattern to knit a hat like Lindsay was wearing. Lilo - as Lohan is also called- popped ... http://thehappylivingshop.com/blog/?p=606 Traditional new years resolutions are things like stop smoking, loose weight, etc. This year I decided to approach the question differently. Instead of looking at what is wrong I choose to look at what I want. To look forward positively instead of backwards/current moment with negativitiy. I asked myself how I ... http://thehappylivingshop.com/blog/?p=579