Black Doily for the Dragon

When we were in the Czech Republic we went to Český Krumlov almost every day. To have breakfast, to get groceries, to have diner, to do some shopping. As an old medieval town, the most prominent marker of the town is the castle, which has five courts. In one of the courts was a little market every day and that was where we found this awesome hand made oil lamp, formed as a dragon. 

The wick sits in its nose, so when you lit it, it looks as if the dragon is spitting fire. So great! 


The lamp sits on the table in our living room and the dragon doesn't only spit fire, but also soot and to protect the table from gathering black spots all the time I made a black doily for underneath the dragon, so the soot spots aren't visible. I found the pattern at Le Blog de Anne.

www.betweennapsontheporch.net

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 This week my Speculaas Recipe was featured by Rooted in Thyme! So nice an authentic Dutch Recipe is liked by people from other countries.

Thanks, Jody & Stan!

Rooted In Thyme

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My Gingham Girl's Dress was featured by Threading my Way!
Thanks, Pam!!
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Comments

  1. lindaAugust 31, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    I love you doily Liz, but how did you manage to crochet with dark yarn, my poor eyes won't let me these days lol, the little gingham dress deserves to be featured it's beautiful. :)

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    1. LizSeptember 1, 2013 at 8:18 AM

      Thanks, Linda! I only worked on it by daylight, haha!

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  2. MarieAugust 31, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    Hopping here from What to Do Weekends. Beautiful work.

    Marie @ http://123craftcafe.com

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  3. Lilly's MomSeptember 1, 2013 at 12:00 AM

    The doily is lovely. And the lamp looks like it's from the antique roadshow! I look forward to trying the speculaas recipe. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. LizSeptember 1, 2013 at 8:20 AM

      Thanks! The lamp is made of ceramics, unbelievable isn't it?

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  4. Julie's LifestyleSeptember 1, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Hi, your doily is just beautiful. I love it and you did a great job. I saw it on submarine sunday.
    Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

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  5. Vanessa DawneSeptember 2, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    LUV medieval! Your gorgeous black doily suits the wonderful dragon magnificently. Thanks for posting. ;-)

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  6. JillSeptember 5, 2013 at 1:27 AM

    Cute doily Liz - that lamp looks amazing!!
    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  7. Kristine@thefoleyfamSeptember 6, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    What a cool cool piece!! I love the feel of the black dolly as well! Thanks for sharing on Sunday FUNday! I appreciate you linkin up!

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  8. DanielleSeptember 7, 2013 at 9:49 PM

    What a cool piece! Thanks for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays. x

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