350 action in support of Copenhagen negotiations

Wether you "believe" the 350 ppm science (safe level of CO2 in our atmosphere) or not, you can't help but see that it's time for less pollution in our air. We had a small candlelight vigil here in Ingolstadt in support of this movement. In attendance were local citizens, their children, the Bundnaturschutz (Nature Protection society), the local newspaper, and suprisingly city and provincial politicians.

The Scruffy Baby series

All the things you need and don't need when you have a baby... hmmmm, quite a list - on both sides of the equation. But imagine how that changes when you make things yourself. I have had hits and misses. Here are a few of the hits.

First up, his wool coat. I know many would say I was crazy for considering wool - hard to clean, itchy etc. The wonderful thing about wool is that it cleans itself; those oily little natural fibres resist dirt and smears and seam to shake off the brunt of what is thrown at them. The pattern was developed on the go and the coat itself changed a lot throughout the process - starting as a peacoat. The lining is satin, which is not so very dirt resistant, but smooth; making it easy to put on. The buttons are various colours of leather.