Another block done

Not much to talk about at the moment. I have a pretty bad cold with a sore throat, so have really just been going to work and then coming home and crashing (I also did a few half-days at work this week, which seems to have helped with recovery time). I am also snoring terribly [...]

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A slow boat to Africa

Late last year applehead offered to send me some yarn culled from her mum’s stash, to turn into garments for the local charity that I knit for. She posted it in mid-December and it arrived on Friday. The customs invoice lists the country of origin as Tuvalu (a lot of Australian parcels do that) so [...]

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Some socks, a monkey and a castle

First up a Finished Object. The latest in the knitting for the offspring, a pair of socks – you may recognise the yarn.
One with the cuff folded down.
I also finished another applique block – behold the monkey!
I’m on the downhill run now – only a few more blocks to go and then I [...]

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Christmas in May?

Gorgeous Man and I received an email from some friends in Australia yesterday. The highlight of the email was the following line:
– your Xmas card arrived today! Post marked 12th Dec 2006!!!
It only took 5 1/2 months to get there. This gives me hope for the parcel that I’m expecting from Australia that [...]

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Weekend round up

I’m a happy lady. In January we asked that our bathroom cabinet (which was made from chipboard and decomposing onto the floor of our bathroom) be replaced. 5 months and several temper tantrums (on my part) later it was done on Friday. We will not talk about the entire eco-system found living in the actual [...]

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Another finish

Here’s the latest offering for Hottentots Holland Hospital, a pair of very small booties. Definitely premmie sized.
They haven’t turned out terribly well – hence no close-up shots, and the pattern has been quietly disposed of, but they will keep someone warm. I’ll hand them over at the next quilting guild meeting along with some [...]

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Feeling a little broke…

We’re feeling a little broke today. We bought the cot and dresser this afternoon. It’s very cute, but a big outlay. Mind you, by buying the floor model we did get a 20% discount, so it’s not as bad as it could have been, and it will be nice to have furniture in the baby’s [...]

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A knitting meme

I saw this over at Javajem’s and decided to play along.
Bold for stuff you’ve done, italics for stuff you plan to do one day, and normal for stuff you’re not planning on doing.
Afghan/Blanket (baby sized)
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop [...]

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Forgetful…

I never leave the house without applying eye-liner and mascara. I don’t usually bother with foundation, but those two things are essential.
Yesterday I was teaching one of my classes when I caught sight of my reflection in one of the internal windows and realised that I looked a little wan and pasty. A quick visit [...]

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A little of this and that

Dear Vodacom,
I’d like to share a few ideas on marketing with you. SMSing advertisements to your customers at 10 minute intervals, beginning at 5am is not conducive to creating a positive frame of mind towards your company…
Seriously though, who thinks that sort of thing is a good idea…
I’ve been tagged by both Femminista della casa [...]

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