OM

Om, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

We will meet again next week in this planet.
Love and om.

CABO DE GATA

CABO DE GATA, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

I will be out for a week. You will find me in another planet, wearing a cocktail diving dress, a mask and a tube. Coming out just for taking deep breathes, I will be busy watching the inhabitants of deep blue planet, playing under the water and diving until I am dizzy. Life inthere is too fascinating and that turns you into an voyeur, a disturbing addiction we will never quit.

BUSY

DIVING, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

I will be diving.

FISHWATCHING

FISHWATCHING, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

I will be fishwatching for hours and hours until I am dizzy.

PINK PLANET COCKTAIL RECIPE

PINK SKY, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

I like the art of cocktails. The bartenders. The shakers. James Bond drinking a Dry Martini. The infinite possibilities and combinations of tastes and colours. The talking. The hands holding glasses. His wet lips smiling after the taste. The word cocktail party, cocktail dress, cocktail glass, cocktail bar. There is such poetry in a cocktail. From a huge cocktail party for two, under the pinkier sky in the world, there goes PINK PLANET RECIPE: Take 3 oz. champagne; 3/4 oz. strawberry liqueur; 2 oz. strawberry puree; 1/2 oz. lemon juice; 1 tablespoon caster sugar. Rim a white wine with strawberry liqueur and caster sugar. Blend all ingredients -except champagne- briefly with threequarters of a glass full of crushed ice. Pour into the glass and add champagne. Garnish with a strawberry-half and serve with short straws. Life is a cocktail party.

TEENAGE HEARTACHE HEALING RECIPE

RAW RADISH, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Teenage pains hurt exactly like eating your own heart. A violently ripped apart, bitter, old and raw heart. Cold. Yet a heart that beats so loud, shinning bright as a red horseradish with a green neon hair on top, splashed with sprinkling diamondlike tiny waterdrops all over. Craving for love but crying and shouting for gold, dancing Kizomba all the time, Mimi is getting back to school tomorrow. With all my love that heals and a large mug of cinnamon and lemon warm milk (put a lemon zest and a stick of Ceylan cinnamon into boiling milk and let it infuse for just a few seconds, add a spoonful of honey and some vanilla in case the night is hard and the dreams are black), I wish her the very best. And OM.

LISBOA KNITTING MEET UP GROUP

laranja, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Aconteceu na segunda feira passada (sim, pouco antes do concerto da Madonna, eu bem disse que ia ser um dia cheio de emoções) o nosso fantástico e divertido encontro entre tricotadeiras e já está agendado o próximo! E há fotografias no site da Rosa.

ROSE PIE RECIPE

ROSIE 2, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

No fim de semana passado, tricotei este gorro para a minha afilhada Rosa. É um projecto-expresso, até para principinates. A receita é: Tricotar um rectângulo montando as malhas conforme a medida do diâmetro da cabeça (eu sei que nunca apetece mas quando não se tem a certeza, vale a pena fazer uma amostra para calcular as malhas), começar com algumas voltas em ponto elástico 1/1 e continuar até ao fim em ponto de meia. (Tricotei este com pouca altura e assim fica com ar de boina). Passar um fio pelas malhas que ficam na agulha, apertar para fechar e coser os lados. Rematar com um pompom, uma flor, whatever. O único truque é ter olho para as proporções e cores. Mais nada.

KNITTING

ROSIE, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

MADONNISH

Fresh flesh, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Today I feel MADONNISH. Powerful yet so girlie. This is the perfect day for wearing candy pink satin, delicate frilly lace, ribbons and STEEL SPIKES cuffs and matching collars . And wings.

GREEN HEART

Heart, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

BLUE

Blue, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

I LIKE FEELING LIKE A QUEEN (A NICE AND HAPPY ONE)

Queen, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Taking Dodo out in the street makes me feel great, specially in places where people love dogs and are nice and joyful, as in Seville streets for instance. Dodo gives and gets hugs and kisses, I get greetings, words of admirations and congratulations, and meet lots of people with whom I often have nothing in common but the love of dogs. Bad feelings about someone in particular? No problem, I just say he bites and we won't be bothered. It happened just once or twice. Dodo lovers just seem to have a profile that pleases me. It is like some sort of "healing through walking your dog therapy". Makes me smile, makes me feel good, makes me feel like a Queen of the Catwalks. And it makes Dodo feel quite happy too. This girl designs sparkling tiaras and starlike jewelry. It is absolutly glamourous. Hollywood style.

ENGLISH BULLDOG

ENGLISH BULLDOG, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

My most beloved French Bulldog Dodo -so often pictured, drawed and painted in my works-was just this close to be a TV star. He would be starring an ad but someone thought an English Bulldog would do better. No hard feelings though, we wish him the best and can't wait to see him on Tv. Talking about English Bulldogs, Tyson is a kind of absolutly amazing one. Sans rancune et toujours heureux, Dodo will keep on modelling just for me. Now, after a nice birthday party weekend in Alentejo, we are back home and we are really busy shopping some must haves for Fall/Winter 2003/2004 at Trixie + Peanut. For Fashion connaisseurs dogs only.

DODO IS HAVING HIS BIRTHDAY ON SEPTEMBER 12TH

Dodo Rabbit, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

MANDALA PARA TRICOTAR BEM

Laughing mandala, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

A esta Mandala para Rir Bem acrescento já o poder de Mandala para Tricotar Bem. E assim seja, quando nos encontrarmos todos na próxima segunda feira, para o primeiro Lisboa Knitting Meetup Group. Graças á Rosa. Quem vai aparecer?
Om.

O CORREDOR SURPRESA

PASSEIO, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

FAVOURITE WALL

MY STUDIO 2, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Tenho muita sorte. O M. costuma oferecer-me este tipo de presentes-surpresa como uma parede pintada. Adoro. Já o fez em casa, quando cheguei de uma viagem e encontrei uma parede maravilhosa pintada em vermelho laca e fá-lo frequentemente no nosso atelier. A primeira vez foram as paredes do corredor que eram intermináveis e tristes e pelas quais passeio agora entre cores. A parede das bolas foi outra surpresa. Aproveita quando eu saio para me oferecer mais uma parede. Quando volto sei que pode haver surpresa, e isso é tão bom... Ás vezes muda tudo, pinta por cima e fico com saudades da anterior pintura, mas depressa me afeiçoo á parede nova. Adoro-as.

THIS IS WHERE I WORK

MY STUDIO, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

I LOVE THIS PHOTO AND IT'S MY BIRTHDAY

PURPLE AURA, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

I have heard about them but I have never seen those photos of auras before. I love this photo because little dee dee is so cute. But today it seems to me that I am glowing a purple aura around my messed up hair. And the colour of the sky is just so perfect, and so are the white and grey houses. The whole atmosphere makes me smile. And it is my birthday today.

PINK ELEPHANT COCKTAIL RECIPE

PINK ELEPHANT, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Ingredients:
1 splash grenadine
1 oz gin
Now, pour grenadine into a brandy snifter and swirl it so that it coats most of the surface of the glass. Pour out the grenadine briskly and add gin.
Cheers.

Happy Birthday Ganesh

Happy Birthday Ganesh, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Every year in the late August-early September, India honors Lord Ganesh, the elephant deity, son of Shiva and Paravati. Ganesh is the indian god that removes obstacles. Happy birthday Ganesh.

Who's afraid of the bad bad wolf?

Who's afraid of the bad bad wolf?, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Facing your fears seems to me the better way to deal with them. This lamp measures 60 cms diameter, is bright orange and I love it. Miguel used a drawing from a wolf I have made for a poster and turned it into a nice friend to spend the night with. I just love it.

Light of my life

Light of my life, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

STEP 5

STEP 5, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

STEP 4

STEP 4, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

STEP 3

STEP 3, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

STEP 2

STEP 2, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

MOUNTING STITCHES - STEP 1

STEP 1, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

GETTING BACK TO WORK

CIMG0073, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

It is about time to get to work. I did lots of crafty things this summer but now it is time to set up some projects and ideas I have. Time to move on.

MY PRINCE TOOK A NAP BY THE WATERFALL

Waterfall, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Was it magic? He is kind and gentle and supportive and brave and creator of most beautiful things like the lamps you see on this weblog. That day he took a nap by the waterfall, he swam, laid down in a rock and slept facing the sun. I was watching laid down in the grass, so enchanted I couldn't sleep. I just watched him sleeping so peacefully. Yet. when he woke up he looked for some peace in my eyes. Was it true? Was the water fresh and the weather hot and sunny?

ZEBRABAG

Zebrabag, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

This one too.

PIGBIGPLAY

Pigbigplay, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

This bag costs 50 Euros and is available RIGHT NOW.

BOO!

BOO!, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Um cão bonzinho e que faz rir. Para a E., pequenina da Rosa.

HI! I AM UPHERE

Hi! I am uphere, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Flying lady again. I did one once as an unconcious doodle while talking on the phone and became obsessed with them. Does it mean that I wish so much to fly with my own wings? Does it mean that I don't have my feet on the ground? Does it mean nothing at all and it is just a drawing? Anyway I like to paint them in their fancy dresses and high laced boots. This bag measures 35 x 35 cms and costs 80 Euros. You can hang it in your wall as a painting when you are not carrying it.

ROSEBAG

Rosebag, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Hello again, Rosa.

C'EST GRIFFE SI VOUS LE VOULEZ

Calligraphy, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

DODO AND DEE DEE

Dodo and Dee dee, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Dee Dee goes walking with Growing Roses in heavenslane tote and Dodo. I love this tote. It is perfect for carrying magazines, your needles and your knit work. The tote measures 24 x 45 cms. All bags are made of hard handpainted and varnished canvas. They can be delivered with a special gift package and a hand written label wIth your special message. This one costs 100 Euros and is one of a kind. This nice picture is from my friend Isabel Pinto.

GROWING ROSES IN HEAVENSLANE

Growing roses in Heavenslane, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Detail. Hand painted canvas.

DODOLIGHT

Dodolight, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Dodolight measures 35 x 35 cms. Children love to sleep with it. Dodo is my french bulldog and is really funny. The lamp costs 50 euros, shipping not included. These lamps have a thin wired structure and are paper covered, so they are not heavy, so shipping fees will not too.

SUNLIGHT

Sunslight, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

These are wall lamps. The inner structure is wire covered with pvc shade covered with painted matt varnished rice paper. We make them in several sizes. The one in this photo measures 20 x 60 cms and costs 100 euros, shipping not included. Leave your comment, I will email you all the information.

LIGHTFISH

Lightfish, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

FLYING LADIES

CIMG0069, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

I draw and I paint lots of winged characters, mostly girls and people tend to call them angels, but I have to say here that they are wrong. Ask one of my girls if she is an angel. She will answer: "I am not a bird, but I fly. I have wings, but I am not an angel too. Angels are rather spiritual charming creatures and I am really working on it but I still am a material girl. So, I am just a lady who flies. I am so light I can fly. You just need a warm wind blowing, a green prairie (to take off by the running method}, a blue sea, a white wall (to take off by the jumping method) and a soft blue parrot colinnette point 5 yarn knitted jacket . Nice oufit and beautiful shoes are required, off course. Then, take off. If you are light enough, you will fly. Heavy souls never, never get to fly."

COLINNETTE POINT 5 YARN

CIMG0004, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

I spent some days in paradise. I knitted, I swam in warm water, I laughed with wonderful people, I cooked. I took with me about 500 grs. of colinnette point 5 yarn in blue parrot and knitted a jacket. Then, one day at tea, music was Adriana Calcanhoto, Pat made a huge beautiful pompom, using the same yarn and suggested :" knit a narrow and very long triangular hood like arabs have in their djellahbas and sew the pompom in the end". I think it will be amazing like the days I spent in this island. Thank you, Christophe and Pat and Anthony and Babytiger and Dee Dee and Rimbaud.

THIS IS PARADISE

CIMG0012, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

Really.

LOLA

CIMG0076, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

HELLO, MY NAME IS LILLY

CIMG0077, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

HELLO, MY NAME IS PALOMA

CIMG0074, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

HELLO, MY NAME IS LOLA

CIMG0075, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.

I am not a toy. I am a doll. I am entirely hand made, hand sewn and hand stitched. I am tough but don't play hard with me. I am one of a kind.

KNITTING LESSON IN THAT PARADISE

CIMG0082, originally uploaded by planeta hilda.