Easy Cardi No.2

Yes, it is almost done. This has been one of those projects that I can pick up and put down with ease and not have to worry about counting or making notes of where I am up to. Too easy in fact. It does become monotonous with continuous garter stitch, but hey it is almost meditation because I don't have to think!
I also made the green cardi. You can find the pattern here. It is in French, I used Google Translator to translate the pattern into English.

More Catch Up

The sewing machine has had a real work out of late, so much in fact she has gone for a service this week. I find myself glancing over to where she usually is placed and find myself gasping *she's gone*... she will only be away for 1 week and I'm going to miss her, my reliable companion during times of quiet sleeping children and working partner.....
Here are some pics of what she has assisted me in making for my 2 gorgeous girls, who now look even more gorgeous in their Mamma-made outfits...

1 top and 1 dress for Miss Abbey

1 top and 1 pinafore for Miss Evie

and

also this one for Miss Evie

Our Little Evie -  just loves to play outside and blow bubbles

I love the simple pleasures my girls' bring me.

Catching Up & My Girl Nim

Yes I have not posted much during the last month, I have excuses but they don't matter!
 I have been spending my spare time crafting, gardening, cooking, house-cleaning, and doing odd jobs outside when it hasn't been raining. The weather has been exceptionally wet this winter, it is lovely to see everything so green!


Miss Abbey had Book Character Dress-up day at school a couple of weeks ago. I began asking her who she would like to dress up as weeks before so I had time to do any required sewing.
Of course she wasn't sure who she would like to dress up as!

A week before the day Abbey decided she would like to go as "Nim" from the much loved book and movie "Nim's Island"!

Abbey loves a little bit of adventure, climbing trees, going to the beach, & animals,  I think she really is Nim!!

What is going on??

Twice I have started projects and twice I have decided that I was not happy with the way things were turning out. What is going on with my creative-ness???

I'm feeling frustrated, I'm feeling disappointed with myself.

This was the first unravelled knit..

And this is the second unravelled crochet....

It now looks like this.....

and I really really love this one.......so now the frustration and disappointment can disappear!

Our Sunny Sunday

Yay, our first sunny day in weeks - no rain - and the first signs of spring are in the air, for today at least!! The girls and I spent the morning outside, soaking up the sun and spring fresh air!

Here's a sample of what we got up to....

The neglected vege patch received some TLC...

Todays' pickings....

A little outdoor lunch...

And I am so happy to have washed and dried 3 loads of washing in one day, during winter it's 1 load a day and hung indoors to dry overnight...thank goodness the sun was shining and the wind was blowing a gentle breeze....

While Miss Evie was having her nap, I planted out some seeds in preparation for spring..

And Miss Abbey put her creative skills to work and made this....

oooooh, and Miss Abbey and I baked these yummy Gingersnaps.....thanks for your recipe Meagan!!!

What a great sunny Sunday, here's hoping more sunny weather is on it's way!!!

Evie's 2nd Birthday!!

Evie Shae Matilda has turned 2! We celebrated with a family lunch, lemonade, chocolate ice cream, and a birthday cake made by Pop.......

This one is not for me!

 

I was making  This .....

I changed my mind .....

I didn't like how it was turning out,
I just was not happy with my choice of wool......needle size.....
Never mind.... it will be put back into my stash where it will wait patiently for the perfect project .......

 I am still going to make one of Leonie's Wrap Vests , I just need to find the right wool.....I might have to go shopping!!

Time for some crochet!

I have had two sick girls this past week.
Both of them have been hit with a flu that has put them out of action - we have been confined to the house and as they have had no energy most of the week has been spent laying around on the couch watching movies and wanting Mum close by.
In between nursing duties I took advantage of  having to sit with the girls and got stuck into some crochet....

It started off like this a couple of months ago and was shelved temporarily

It has grown

and now looks like this