New Hat

I knitted this hat before little O was born (it may have even been before i knew i was pregnant!) so it was very lucky that i had a little girl this time round. it was one of the many things which had been hidden away for later, i came across it this morning whilst in the middle of a big tidy up, and just had to try it on her! The ear flaps are a little long but i don't think she'll mind. so i wrapped her and big G up -

and sent them out with mr K to get the papers - giving me 15 minutes of peace. Little O's gums are causing a few problems at the mo - no teeth yet but i think they're on the way, so she's spent her day time naps in her sling, and her night waking us up a lot to have a good grumble about it all!

Not a lot else done today - or the weekend for that matter, other than cleaning, sorting and trying to find a home for all Christmas gifts we were given - although i did find the time to crochet some cute little flowers in some lovely yarn - will take a picture tomorrow if i get a chance.

Ta Da

Finished Mocha cake - yum yum,

Also found some time to cut up all the Christmas cards into tags for next Christmas!

And managed to squeeze little O into one of her hand knit cardigans, this one is still long on the arms, ( not that you can tell but they are turned back) it's a struggle to do up around her round little tum!


It's going to have her last her a little longer as the next one is very far from finished.

Bake

Not much crafting going on round these parts, but quite a bit of baking,

Some chocolate biscuits made with big G, and also a mocha cake today - will post a picture once the frosting's been made tomorrow, both recipes from the Rachel Allen 'bake' book i was given for Christmas.

But lots of time for playing, its amazing how much time these two take up.

Still, hoping to get some knitting in whilst watching the new series of ER tonight.

One down

Three to go -

Then hopefully i can find some time to get on hand quilting this

Can't even think about what to bind it with yet!

Snow

- well a little, and not for long, but fingers crossed for more.

A very rushed morning trying to finish a birthday present for my Ma, only just finished, so no chance to take any photos! A more relaxed afternoon spent at the local garden centre ( which has the best little cafe) and a chance for big G to play pirates with Nana and for little O to have her first go on a swing.

So now i just have to get the cushions for pre-school out the way and then i can catch up on some knitting and quilting.

All things new

Little O has recently learnt that her hands my be of use to her, and is learning to manipulate them to grasp at things, so she is having lots of fun exploring her toys,

Whilst big G is having a great time playing with his pirate ship, which he was given for Christmas,

In between the many tasks which take up my day, i have been trying to think of what to make with the wool i have been given for Christmas,

This one was a present from my folks which they brought back from Italy - I'm thinking this one might become a hat, although i have few other projects which need finishing first, I'm half way through a cardie for little O, and also trying to finish a little embroidery which is for my ma's birthday, and then i have to make some new cushion covers for big G's pre-school!

New Year

Can't believe 2009 is upon us....

Had a lovely New Years Eve, spent with new friends, Having lived in our village for 3 years this coming March i am now just starting to feel more comfortable with it, I 'm looking forward to Big G starting School this year and it will be a year of many firsts for little O, (& here's hoping for a few showers of snow too, over the next month) ... I'm also looking forward to sharing my thoughts and various knitting and craft projects with the big wide world!