I received a lovely little package from by bestie Courtney on Friday. We are doing our very first swap and I received these absolutely adorable mittens. I heart them so much. She is so talented! Check out her latest adventures at her blog.
My very cute mittens, handmade by Courtney
As a method of procrastination and just because I love it , I have been crocheting like crazy in between marking and report writing. I finally finished two hats, a lovely beret for Courtney for our swap and a crazy little one for me.
This is my retro little beret from a pattern in a 1973 Woman's Day magazine
(thanks to Creative Yarn for the pattern)
This is Courtney's beret all finished(I'm so happy with the way it turned out!)
The back all nice and holey that way a good beret should be!This pattern was also from Creative Yarn.
In other news we finally bought a dyer on Saturday, so we now have lovely dry clothes! Its been really hard in the cold to dry them on the line!
So on the day I had a quick trip to Cotton on and Spotlight to catch a few bargains!
Got this very cute knitted vest and a two cotton tops
and some wild bangles that were only $1 each.
This is my current favourite spot in the house and I found this perfect box at Spotlight for $10. I think it looks lovely filled with wool with yummy wool.So on the day I had a quick trip to Cotton on and Spotlight to catch a few bargains!
Got this very cute knitted vest and a two cotton tops
and some wild bangles that were only $1 each.
Here is a peak at my current stash. I love the mustard yarn which I'm using to make my sister a beret.Oh and before I forget I just have to show you this little impulse purchase I got on Friday from The Black Apple Etsy site. This sketchbook was so adorable with her own artwork on the front I just couldn't resist. Now I just have to wait patiently for it to arrive!
My Lovely Purchase
My Lovely Purchase(Photo courtesy of Pinball Publishing) via Inside the Black Apple
xxxWell I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend and I will be posting more goodness during the week. I have loads of inspirational bits and pieces I must post very soon.
In the meantime I must be off to mark more essays, spend some time on my moleskine, crochet little Declan's blanket and be inspired to write some poetry. Courtney and I have set out on an adventure to write a poem a day. It will be interesting indeed.
So I shall leave you with this by Walter de la Mare.
In the meantime I must be off to mark more essays, spend some time on my moleskine, crochet little Declan's blanket and be inspired to write some poetry. Courtney and I have set out on an adventure to write a poem a day. It will be interesting indeed.
So I shall leave you with this by Walter de la Mare.
In dreams a dark chateau
Stands ever open to me
In far ravines dream-waters flow
Descending soundlessly...
Stands ever open to me
In far ravines dream-waters flow
Descending soundlessly...
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