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Crochet swap
Jodie over at Jellywares.com organised a crochet dish cloth swap and mine arrived last week. How sweet is this present and mouse angel? My crochet gift was the granny square Xmas tree but my dish cloth was not as big as this so I popped in a crochet t-towel at the last minute and forgot […]
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Crochet granny square Xmas tree decoration
Is anyone interested in a pattern for a granny square Xmas tree decoration? I created this for a swap and will create a tutorial if there is any interest. For those that are clever you can learn how to crochet a granny square from Pip at meetmeatmikes Learn how to join granny squares from Claire […]
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iPad photo from my daughter
My daughter has been playing around on my iPad and she left this message she left me 😉 The kids have been staying with their Dad and Stepmum. When the kids are away I use the time to relax, declutter the house and have long coffee catch ups with girlfriends. Wishing everyone joy for 2014 […]
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Xmas cake fail
Do you have a dish that fails every time you cook it? Mine is fruit cake, it never works out 😦 I have tried various recipes and non turn out quit right. Store brought xmas cake taste better than the ones I make and this is a thorn in my side. This weekend I am […]
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Ta dah not quite finished patchwork advent
I have admitted defeat and realised that I have run out of time to complete my patchwork jean pocket advent calendar. It is functional and has been used this year since December 1st. The binding will have to wait until next year. The sewing is not perfect and I rushed to piece it together. The […]
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Xmas lightS
I love this time of year. The lead up to Xmas and the start of all things relating to Xmas I love. Secret Santa morning teas are always a giggle. Watching someone open a present that you have agonised over and discard because they liked what they brought better. The lights make night time driving […]
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Sewing a patchwork advent calendar
I have sewers block at the moment, similar to writers block. There are only a couple of days left in November and I need to sew my denim patchwork pockets together however I face a delema. If I sew on the numbers before sewing the squares they could be out of alignment. Sew the patches […]
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Weekend photos
Here are five photos from my weekend: I finished my second crochet pillow My street supported my decision to host a garage sale and four house holds participated. We sold our stuff to strangers, friends and each other. It was a huge success and my neighbour rock! Here are the goodies I brought off my […]
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anaphylaxis in children
When your child has anaphylaxis there is a constant worry that never leaves you. My son will be having his yearly check up tomorrow and hopefully we will have news of an improvement. Scenes like the above movie have been rare and thankfully that was the last time he spent time in an emergency room, […]
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Taking stock 1
I am following along with Pip who has started a taking stock list: Making : hedwig softies for the Mirabel FoundationCooking : chocolate fruit cakeDrinking : red wineReading: load of blogs from my fellow studentsWanting: a good night sleepLooking: at my unfinished crochet dish cloth for a swap at jellywares.comPlaying: Harry Potter audio book – […]