A few weeks ago I wrote about my dream knitting land. Where I would spend my evenings seated in a window seat under a handmade quilt. (In my dream world I can sew as well). I would knit whilst watching … Continue reading Real Life: Knitting
Whenever I read other people’s knitting blogs about when they cast on a new project. I am left with a vision of what they do. They wander into their craft room, fondle some hanks of yarn deciding which one is … Continue reading Real Life: Casting On
For week two of the Olympics, Jason and his friend went to watch the Beach Volleyball at Horse Guard’s Parade. And I met up with them afterwards to check out BT Live at Hyde Park. It was amazing, five screens … Continue reading The Olympics: Part 2
A year ago (was it really that long ago). Jason and I both applied for several lots of Olympics Tickets. We opted for a lot of football games, beach volleyball, basketball and the Opening Ceremony. We didn’t get Opening Ceremony … Continue reading The Olympics: Part 1
One of the things I am most looking forward to about the Olympics was seeing the Olympic Flame. After all, it is the symbol of the ancient games. When the route for the torch relay was announced a few months … Continue reading Olympic Torch Relay
As a belated birthday treat for my sister yesterday, I organised a non-shopping Fashionista Day! For those of you who follow me on Twitter or Instagram. You will know this started with a trip to the Design Museum to see the Louboutin Exhibition. … Continue reading Afternoon Tea
It’s been so long since I have written a proper blog post, I am sure you have been wondering what I have been up to. First off, we had a little holiday in Portugal (the sun was out most the … Continue reading So what have I been up too…
Jason is still in contact with a lot of friends he went to school with. Even after leaving their home town for university or work. They still would make the effort to meet up several times a year. Always in … Continue reading O.T.B.g.
When I started my bucket list of things to do before I was 40. The first item on the list was to Start trying to have a baby. I never really mentioned wanting a family on this blog. And to be … Continue reading Start trying to have a baby
When we went to New England back in June of 2008. In a yarn store, I saw a completed Clapotis shawl. It was made in Blue Heron Rayon yarn in a lovely chocolate brown colour. I had never seen the attraction … Continue reading A tale of two Clapotis
Several of our friends have recently had babies. After years of fighting the urge to give knitted gifts for babies. I decided to make knitted toys instead of clothes for the new bambinos. All my friends have had little girls. … Continue reading Dolly
Things have been a little stressed in our household lately. Realising we haven’t had a holiday in nearly a year, we decided to spend last weekend in Brussels. I only had a few days to do some travelling research. E.G. … Continue reading Brussels
