A book binding workshop

Last Saturday there was one more In My Closet workshop by sweet Anna in her cozy kitchen.

This time it was something we had expected for some time now.
A book binding workshop by the talented Eleanna of Aouts-pins blog.
As book binding needs patience, skill and time we were invited to split into two groups, one on Saturday and one on Sunday. I chose Saturday, made some olive muffins and went happy that it would be great! And it was!
We were eight people. Eleanna was the teacher, and Anna was the hostess who made us amazing frapuccinos and a great lemon sorbet!

The two ladies had arranged and prepared the book binding kits with all the needed tools and fabric and papers.
Also there were Georgia,Kikitsa of DIYMyDay blog, Elsa, Christina  of Celdeconail, and Angeliki of pocolocini.
And of course Vasso of metodahtilostovaso brought sweets!

First we chose the fabric we liked.

That's mine and then we were taught the technique!
Eleanna made things easy for us and we understood all the instructions.

The results were fantastic! We all made great notebooks.

Here's mine.

If you want to make one just read Eleanna's blogpost here.

Anna and Eleanna thank you again for a great workshop!

But the weekend was not over.

On Sunday we went to see what the antique market had to offer at their flea market.

I didn't buy anything as I didn't find something to really really want!
Of course coffee with the family followed.

And then I made Chinese food at my wok! Delicious!
On Sunday evening I attended an amateur group theatrical performance at our neighbourhood church where many old colleagues and mothers of former pupils took part!It was a hilarious play and we really enjoyed it!

The Sound of Music.

I didn't feel like blogging all last week. You can read why here in this post.
But as things are happening fast and I want to talk about them I will try to blog a bit today and the next couple of days.
So last week ...

 ...the term ended and we had a school meeting and a meeting about stress that teachers have with the school counselor...

...we continued our power walks and even collected a little bit of sea glass...

...we attended the theatrical performance "I walk in the forest" by Stella Mihailidou with the school. It was very good...

...we had a doctor's appointment and everything is fine...

...I had coffee with a lovely friend Christina Ina whose cat Hourhouri was so really sweet and played with a laser beam I got for it...

...I enjoyed Christina's muffins for a couple of days afterwards...

 ...we rehearsed for a book reading tomorrow on Nikos Kazantzakis that we have done before...

...and we went to a musical "The Sound of Music" which was EXCELLENT!

There are only three more performances of the play in the city so don't miss it !

Third week of February.

This week of February started with snow again!Unbelievable!
On Monday evening we went to the Music Hall and attended a magical three and a half hour performance about the life and music of Mikis Theodorakis. It was excellent!

 On Tuesday clowns came to school to entertain the children. It was fun!

 And it was snowing outside!

I bought some stash, beads and ribbons are never enough and always some things to use at aschool.

Because we made various carnival projects with the second graders.

 And with the sixth graders.

This week I enjoyed coffee with my crafty girls group. We gathered at Cafe Palermo. I loved looking again at their huge collection of vintage glassware.

This week we continued our powerwalks but I tried to include taking photos of various sights. I can't possibly walk so much and not enjoy taking photos!

At night...

 ...or in the morning!

 And at some point I spotted ...SPRING! It's here alright!

 I also cooked a bit this week.
French toast with barley bread, dark melted chocolate and strawberries.

Maccaroni and cheese.

 And a family dinner with roasted lamb and spentzofai, a speciality with sausages, aubergin and peppers!Delicious!

 Oh yes and I bought a blackforest cake to celebrate a belated birthday!
Remind me not to do that again! I will spare you the details!It's just not worth it!

Barca says "Have a great week!"