I'm Back!

yes I know, I've been neglecting this blog for far to long - i guess with a combination of the festive season and feeling low lately my blog hasn't been on the for-front of my mind.

But i have alot to update over the next wee while:
- My Blendy Sampler Box just arrived
- i have got some lovely gifties from my lovely friend Kate
- My Favoutite Book swap
- Christmas!
- My new spinning wheel and accessories
- Whats happeing in the garden
- The Kids
- The Brag book Tutorial

and so on .... so i'll get started with my Blendy box in a minute :)

Sebs Looking Glass Longies

They're done - and i love them! - can't wait to cast some on for Beca for next winter (need to finish her summer dress first - only sewing to do on it :)

Ravelry Link

My first attempt at Longies for a Xmas Pressie for my nephew :) - I used the Looking Glass longies Pattern which is a really Great pattern Kelly xx

I Crocheted cord – a few woopsies but thats all learning and my adjustemt could have been better - i’ve added button holes and buttons so they can be buttoned up as shorties - but my positioning isn’t perfect - will note for next time not to put a button hole at the start of the row but 1/4 the way round then 3/4 the way round (K2TOG YO)

I love this idea though as it would make the pants grow with Seb as well - just by moving the button position :) - we put them on him last night for button adjustment - and they look great!

Modeled here on my just over 2 1/2 yr old - cheeky girl! ((please excuse her Freddo frog tattoo)

Christmas isn't far ....

and my list of pressies to finish is getting longer -- EEK!

But the point of this post was not to list all i have to do - but to share with you a moment from when Emma was Becas age (so 2 Christmas's ago) and my sister was in Canada, so we went for a walk down to the post office to post her pressie -- Emma loved every moment of sitting up looking out (through the shade cover) of her buggy with Bobbies box of goodies packed in behind her!



I doubt I'd walk to the post office now ;)

And also I'm reminded of some of the gifts i have made in the past:

Todays knitting

Well I'm expanding my knitting skills again with another one of Kelly's designs!

This time its a pair of Looking Glass Longies - and i must say it may be that the pattern is easy to follow but I'm going great so far! .. my next step is the short rows - here's hoping they go well.

These pants are the first of my Christmas knitting list.

And hers photos of my progress thus far - Rav link