tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79572899627114153502012-02-16T06:20:24.724-08:00Hand knitted in Norway, these ethical slippers might just change your life...and somebody else'sElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04594171404671161855noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957289962711415350.post-33229116329708922722010-11-27T04:02:00.000-08:002010-11-27T05:29:43.421-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/TPD1o0_VbnI/AAAAAAAAAUY/dO_ti-Vikv8/s1600/Mottled%2BKhaki%2BBoots%2B%25C2%25A9%2BMichael%2BBailie-0856-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/TPD1o0_VbnI/AAAAAAAAAUY/dO_ti-Vikv8/s400/Mottled%2BKhaki%2BBoots%2B%25C2%25A9%2BMichael%2BBailie-0856-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544201223060942450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">MOTTLED KHAKI BOOTIES:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Size 4 - 7 (£25)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Size 8-11 (£30)</div><div style="text-align: center;">ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMAS!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">email: elizabeth-bailie@hotmail.com with size and colour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/TPD0jzQ4n_I/AAAAAAAAAUQ/RdrZob_ec5A/s1600/Cream%2Band%2Bpurple%2Bbaby%2Bbooties.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/TPD0jzQ4n_I/AAAAAAAAAUQ/RdrZob_ec5A/s400/Cream%2Band%2Bpurple%2Bbaby%2Bbooties.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544200037186707442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">BABY BOOTIES!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cream and mottled purple</div><div style="text-align: center;">Approx. 15cm long</div><div style="text-align: center;">£18 each</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">email: elizabeth-bailie@hotmail.com with size and colour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/TPDzons79qI/AAAAAAAAAUI/7ioGcbFNifQ/s1600/Boots%2B%25C2%25A9%2BMichael%2BBailie-0886.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/TPDzons79qI/AAAAAAAAAUI/7ioGcbFNifQ/s320/Boots%2B%25C2%25A9%2BMichael%2BBailie-0886.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544199020470859426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">L to R: Mottled purple, SOLD OUT, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Mottled khaki: 4-7 (£25) and 8-11 (£30)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mottled blue: 4-7 (£25) and KIDS (£18)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mottled emerald: 4-7 (£25)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">email: elizabeth-bailie@hotmail.com with size and colour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7957289962711415350-3322911632970892272?l=norwegianbooties.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04594171404671161855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957289962711415350.post-17175751373221539112010-03-07T10:45:00.000-08:002010-10-20T13:34:58.151-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/S5P--ijh7mI/AAAAAAAAAPY/tI38fOG9goY/s1600-h/P1080522.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 440px; height: 335px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/S5P--ijh7mI/AAAAAAAAAPY/tI38fOG9goY/s320/P1080522.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445976724802236002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">For all the family, daddy, mummy and baby booties</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mottled blue - Order now!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Daddy - £30 SOLD OUT!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mummy - £25</div><div style="text-align: center;">Baby - £20</div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/S5QAu-V8y3I/AAAAAAAAAP4/7tBAOXDXC1s/s1600-h/Aase+%2B+baby+booties+nice.jpg"><span><span></span></span><img style="text-align: justify;float: left; margin-top: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 20px; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/S5QAu-V8y3I/AAAAAAAAAP4/7tBAOXDXC1s/s320/Aase+%2B+baby+booties+nice.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445978656406817650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/S5QAkl3XhTI/AAAAAAAAAPw/uOKbRmPFeDY/s1600-h/Aase+%2B+baby+booties.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0px 90 0px 0px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/S5QAkl3XhTI/AAAAAAAAAPw/uOKbRmPFeDY/s320/Aase+%2B+baby+booties.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445978478037402930" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lovely Aase in her traditional Norwegian dress with newly knitted baby booties!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/S5P4XUaz7yI/AAAAAAAAAPA/y9Yv2e4US9U/s1600-h/Labels.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/S5P4XUaz7yI/AAAAAAAAAPA/y9Yv2e4US9U/s320/Labels.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445969453922905890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">'Made in Norway by Aase'</div><div style="text-align: center;">L to R</div><div style="text-align: center;">Racing Green</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mottled Khaki</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mottled Blue</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7957289962711415350-1717575137322153911?l=norwegianbooties.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04594171404671161855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957289962711415350.post-13724178031962946212010-01-10T14:34:00.000-08:002010-02-06T11:13:59.406-08:00<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 273px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 251px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430663326291429666" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/S12XhbpXiSI/AAAAAAAAAOg/g87BY2pR02Q/s320/P1080388.JPG" /><strong>Light Purple Booties</strong></div><div align="center"><div align="center">UK size 4-7*</div><div align="center">£25</div><div align="center">All profits go to charity</div><div align="center"></div></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430667388147922722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/S12bN3Pa9yI/AAAAAAAAAOw/mh6FK02tM0Q/s320/P1080391.JPG" /> <div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/S12XPSGomWI/AAAAAAAAAOY/HWjZayXY7JA/s1600-h/P1080391.JPG"></a><strong>Slate Grey Booties</strong></div><div align="center">UK size 4-7* </div><div align="center">£25 </div><div align="center">All profits go to charity<br /></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/S12W587dvYI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/G1NcNpdIFTc/s1600-h/P1080388.JPG"></a><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 219px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425917476205115826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/S0y7MmXKObI/AAAAAAAAAN4/ZF7e3esUk2c/s320/Boots+%C2%A9+Michael+Bailie-0856-2.jpg" /></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Mottled Emerald Booties</strong></div><div align="center">UK Size 4-7*</div><div align="center">£25<br />All profits go to charity</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425917487805289410" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/S0y7NRk208I/AAAAAAAAAOI/_bb7oJ2Z5tw/s320/Boots+%C2%A9+Michael+Bailie-0891.jpg" /> <p align="center"><strong>Mottled Purple Booties</strong> <strong>- SOLD OUT</strong><br />UK Size 4-7*</p><p align="center">£25 </p><div align="center">All profits go to charity </div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 327px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425917486584184850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/S0y7NNBuQBI/AAAAAAAAAOA/quRBWHQ1sII/s320/Boots+%C2%A9+Michael+Bailie-0886.jpg" /> <p align="center">From L to R: purple (sold out), khaki, blue, emerald </p><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">All profits go to charity</span><br /></span></div></span></strong><p align="center">*All sizes are approximate and can be adjusted by Aase's clever washing techniques, which I will send you with the booties. If you would like any booties in bigger or smaller sizes, just send me an email and Aase will be happy to make you some.</p><br /><div align="center">Please add £1.70 for postage. Postage can be combined if ordering more than one pair.<br /><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Order by emailing me</strong>:<br />elizabeth-bailie@hotmail.com<br />or commenting on this post and I'll get back to you ASAP</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7957289962711415350-1372417803196294621?l=norwegianbooties.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04594171404671161855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957289962711415350.post-47437607861491564162009-11-11T16:51:00.000-08:002010-01-05T14:35:17.116-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/SxawSqfmiRI/AAAAAAAAAKY/kMjWjlXTYTc/s1600-h/Title+picture+no+writing.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410705837023201554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/SxawSqfmiRI/AAAAAAAAAKY/kMjWjlXTYTc/s320/Title+picture+no+writing.jpg" /></a> Winters in Norway are a very cold experience, clearing the snow and stoking up the fire are daily chores. The Norwegians definitely know how to keep warm, the classic Norwegian saying 'there's no such thing as bad weather, just innapropriate clothing' still runs true. In Arendal, our friend Aase has been extremely busy, knitting until the cows come home. Over the years, she has absolutely perfected the art of making her original slipper booties that are the cosiest and warmest that I have ever come across. My pair have been keeping my feet warm for the past 3 years and they still look as good as new. They have even been 4000m above sea level in the Himalayas in Nepal, where they were very much appreciated...and envied by everyone else on the trip!<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div align="justify">She lovingly knits these authentic booties by hand from 100% pure wool. Each pair takes about 2 days to complete so they are like little works of art! The production process is also something very original. When the knitting is done, the booties are big enough for a clown. However, with a bit of Norwegian magic, the booties are shrunk down in size making them so dense that they can't help being cosy and snuggly. See picture below for 'before and after washing' shot. As well as this, Aase has mastered the art of adjusting the size of the booties, so one size will definitely fit all with some careful washing, use of hair conditioner and a bit of love that can easily be done at home. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/SxEsXhZs-PI/AAAAAAAAAIA/Hvt4NKGUA58/s1600/Booties+before+and+after+photos.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 10px 10px 0px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409153410063464690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9I66r6ftTzk/SxEsXhZs-PI/AAAAAAAAAIA/Hvt4NKGUA58/s320/Booties+before+and+after+photos.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong>ALL</strong> the profits from the sales of these booties will be donated to Azafady. The price of the wool and Aase's knitting time will be covered and the rest will be donated to Azafady. They're an absolute bargain at £25 a pair! <br /><br />Just comment on here, facebook me,or email me at elizabeth-bailie@hotmail.com with your choice of colour, one size fits all!<br /><br /></div><div align="justify"><br />More to come soon! See 'The Norwegian Knitting News' on the right of this page for information.</div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"><strong>Grab a pair of these slippers for yourself or as a perfect present this winter and help support the people in the South of Madagascar, everybody wins!<br /></div></strong><strong></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7957289962711415350-4743760786149156416?l=norwegianbooties.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04594171404671161855noreply@blogger.com2