Published by Dee on Jan 30th, 2007 in Posh Yarn, yarn candy with 2 Comments
Dear me, this week I’ve been all behind like a puppy dog’s tail. Without further ado, my picks from this week’s update!
Cecilia Beverley Hills
Cecilia Nirvana
Arabella Karma
Charlotte 2ply Privileged
Beatrice Cara Mia
Claudia 2ply Extravagance
Sophia 2ply Love Me Tender
Eva 2ply Hyacinth
Sophia 4ply Moorhen
Eva 4ply Mont Blanc
Claudia 4ply Saloon
Lisette Blackberry
See you Sunday at 7pm!
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Published by Dee on Jan 28th, 2007 in meme with 4 Comments
The latest Boden and Wrap catalogues dropped through my letterbox last week. For wearability Wrap wins hands down. Boden clothes are pretty and fun, but definitely designed for the svelter women among us. Nearly all their skirts and dresses are knee length or shorter, which doesn’t suit me very well. And I wish that just […]
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Published by Dee on Jan 27th, 2007 in knitting with 6 Comments
Everyone I know is having babies. At least, that’s what it seems like. And the whole purpose of having babies, as we all know, is to provide reason to knit very tiny, very cute things. Right? So here’s my first (but not my last) pair of baby bootees. The pattern is Saartje’s Bootees, an awesome […]
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Published by Dee on Jan 26th, 2007 in spinning with 7 Comments
I had a delightfully productive weekend. I finished a pair of baby booties for a friend, (ohmygoodness they could not be any cuter) which I’ll show you tomorrow. They’re blocking at the moment - one came out slightly bigger than the other, so I’m trying to block them into submission. And I spun. I spun […]
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Published by Dee on Jan 23rd, 2007 in inspiration, meme, navel gazing with 3 Comments
I recently discovered the website Mindapples. The idea behind it is that, just as for physical health and wellbeing we are encouraged to eat a minimum of five portions of fruit and veg a day, we should try to incorporate five activities into our day that encourages good mental health and wellbeing. What a wonderfully simple, but effective, […]
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