Tag: random life stuff
Gratuitous skiing shot with no element of handmade-ness
I apologise in advance for this photo. I have no excuse for the inclusion of this picture here, which has absolutely nothing to do with sewing, knitting, nor, I fear, even looking one’s best, as I surely look less than…
A short break…
I’m just letting you know that I am going to be away from regular blogging for a short while. We are travelling overseas; visiting friends and going skiing. I am a very bad skier, which is hardly surprising given that…
2010 in quick review
I should have done this yesterday, but hey, better late than never… Last night I sat back and had a quick nostalgic roll-through of the blog and came to the happy conclusion 2010 was a very good year for me; a sprinkling…
Olive Twist socks
I have been knitting still, but with less consistency given we’re thick into the silly season… Here is my latest finished project; socks, of course. Knitted using the Morris Empire Superwash Merino 4 ply, in Olive Twist. You’ve probably noticed…
A day off…
‘Tis the season to be jolly… (sung to the appropriate tune…) but Craig and I are in danger of turning eating, drinking and being-merry into an extreme sport around here lately! Don’t get me wrong, I just love parties and getting…
In which Sienna has a bad hair day…
We are having a mini heat-wave. 35C yesterday, 36C today and forecast 37C tomorrow… (roughly 95F, 97F and 99F respectively) I’m nervous about summer. Yup, not even summer yet, and already we’re cookin’. Not to mention the dog… all that…
A burdensome expectation…
Since I stopped buying any new readymade clothes I am finding it easier and easier to dress completely self-stitched on a regular basis, as some of my older store-bought clothes are starting to bite the dust. I’ve always found it…
