The impending pitter patter of baby feet inevitably sends me straight for my knitting needles. True to form, in late pregnancy, I started on a baby blanket for the littlest. But, in rather typical third baby syndrome, I haven't actually managed to finish that yet. (Ahem, she is nearly four months old now, so I … Continue reading Mo’ babies, mo’ knits
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New baby; new knitting.
When I first started writing this blog, 3.5 years ago, the sproglet was just three months old and none of my siblings had any children. In the time since, there’s been the arrival of another six babies in our family: my next sister down has had a son and a daughter, my brother a son, … Continue reading New baby; new knitting.
A chunky, earthy toddler jumper
Never has anything I’ve knit been met with such enthusiasm as this chunky green and mustard jumper. Before I had even got the wool on the needles the sproglet was already endearingly excited about the prospect of a new jumper. Me: “Sproglet, would you like it if I knitted you a new jumper this winter?”* … Continue reading A chunky, earthy toddler jumper
A green, green Valentines: 5 DIY presents for plant lovers
Holy moley, the year suddenly seems to be flying by and we're into February already. And the start of Feb can mean but one thing: the imminent arrival of Valentine’s Day, that gigantic commercial event to make you part with lots of cash. I’m not normally a big fan of celebrating Valentine’s (could you have … Continue reading A green, green Valentines: 5 DIY presents for plant lovers
In recent weeks…
The transition from December to January has had me in a flurry of planning, organising and new starts, in a way it doesn’t normally. Typically, the start of January sees me sitting in a post-Christmas fug, depressed about the lack of availability (or acceptability) of a Bucks Fizz for breakfast and wine at lunch and … Continue reading In recent weeks…
On the blog: plans for 2016
I didn't go to the inaugural Blogtacular in 2014 (I was busy pushing a baby out of my lady parts at the time) but I saw one quote from it repeated time and again: "You will always have more ideas than time... ...and that's alright." It resonated with me as much as it clearly resonated … Continue reading On the blog: plans for 2016
The annual Christmas blog post
Just popping in very quickly this Christmas Eve to wish you a wonderfully happy Christmas and an excellent start to 2016 and to share a few pics with you of the merry-making that's been going on around here. The Christmas bug was late to bite this year and so, unlike past years where I set … Continue reading The annual Christmas blog post
A foray into knitting for cash
I’m a member of a couple of Facebook Mum’s groups. You know the kind – they’re started for people who live in a particular area, to sell and buy second hand kids stuff, and gradually everyone within a 20 mile radius has joined and there are 5,000 Mums chatting away non-stop about why the kids … Continue reading A foray into knitting for cash
Awesome finds at Renegade Craft Fair
The trouble with attending craft fairs, I find, is you go with every intention to buy hundreds of presents for other people but as soon as you get there you want all the things for yourself. Just me? Ah. I don’t go to nearly as many as I used to, due to a combo of … Continue reading Awesome finds at Renegade Craft Fair
Kids craft: no glue conker spiders
I have to confess, I find crafting with the children a singularly stressful experience. When the sprogs were still babies, I eagerly looked forward to a time when we could make stuff together. Misty-eyed, I imagined rainy afternoons spent bent over the kitchen table, glue stick in one hand, paint brush in the other, as … Continue reading Kids craft: no glue conker spiders