ski – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Wed, 27 Jan 2016 18:57:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 ski – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 ‘Tis the Ski-son: DIY Après Ski Sweater https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/apres-ski-sweater-diy/ https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/apres-ski-sweater-diy/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2016 15:39:38 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=13362  a·près-ski  |  äprā ˈskē/   |   noun   |   the social activities and entertainment following a day’s skiing. Ken and I are heading up North for our annual ski getaway next weekend, so naturally I’ve had all things ski on the brain lately.  The Francophile in me went NUTS for this Après Ski sweater, but apparently everyone else did too because the smaller sizes are completely sold out. Not to mention it’s a men’s sweater so even if S or XS was available, chances are it would be too big. Never one to let a sold-out roadblock stop me, I decided I’d just make myself one. $20 and 20 minutes later, I’m ready to hit the slopes in true Francophile style. Read on for details below! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: V-Notch Pullover – This one is super warm and fleecy inside. Iron-on Alphabet Letters Scissors Iron Ruler MAKE IT IN 5 EASY STEPS: Cut the clear plastic sheeting around each letter needed to spell “après ski.” Heat your iron on the wool setting without steam. While the iron is heating, center the “après” letters (adhesive side down) on the front of the sweatshirt about 2″ down from the bottom of the collar’s “V” […]

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]]> https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/apres-ski-sweater-diy/feed/ 4 13362 Escape to Moose Mountain https://francoisetmoi.com/travel/escape-to-moose-mountain/ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 19:14:14 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=9678 Every year we pick a winter weekend to hit the slopes with friends in Lutsen, MN. Caribou Highlands Resort has awesome ski-in/ski-out townhomes (with wood-burning fireplaces!) on the mountain that serve as our home base for the weekend. This year, we snow-suited up for two full days of skiing on Lutsen’s 90+ alpine runs, followed by necessary après-ski cocktails, and hot tub lounging of course. A cozy up-north getaway that satisfied both our need for adventure and relaxation!

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