Another February baby sweater

I really love the February Baby Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmerman and I had to make another! What I like is that the chioce of yarn and needle size is entirely up to the knitter and so you never quite know what size the sweater will come out unless you are a real stickler for tension swatches which I am not.

This one was knitted on 4.5mm needles with Debbie Bliss Rialto aran yarn. I used up 4 balls and Ithink this will fit Evie at about a year old. I made the sleeves 3/4 length as this is a bit easier for when babies are crawling around. I love the colour and I am really pleased with the colour match of the buttons I found in Falmouth - especially as I matched the colour by memory!


If anyone would like me to read the instructions to them if you are unable to find a copy of the book, please let me know. I cannot do a photocopy for copyright reasons!

Evie and me!

Whilst we were away Richard took this picture of Evie and I, and I couldn't resist showing you. I think she looks sooooo cute!

I have plenty more holiday pics to share, I just have to find a few spare minutes to sort through them.

I took this one of Leah, I think the face says it all - she was not amused!

We are in for change...........

We haven't decorated our dining room since we moved in almost 5 years ago, and now finally it is done! I was allowed (ahem!) to choose the paper and Richard didn't have a say in it much at all - yay!

I (we) chose a large pattern print and I really love it. We had a new floor laid too so everything looks super new at the moment.

The worst bit was having to empty everything out into the conservatory and due to the HUGE amount of washing and ironing I had since coming back from Cornwall (four people really use a lot of clothes!) I haven't had a chance to put everything back yet.

The curtains for the back door are being hung on Wednesday and then it will be complete, hooray! I think this is now my favourite room :o)

Back from holiday

Before going away on holiday I took part in a happy swap thanks to Lisa at Periwinkle park. My partner was Adrienne and she sent me this load of goodies!

Doesn't it all look great?

This soap smells wonderful.....

....and this little balm will come in very useful.

Some very handy cotton yarn.....

....and a lovely summery knitting book.

I just love this beach blanket in a bag, I think it will be very quickly going onto my Ravelry queue!

Thanks for all the wonderful things Adrienne, they sure made me happy!

Feeling better............ thankfully!!

After a course of antibiotics, lots of calpol and tons of bribery Leah is now well on the way to a full recovery. She is back to her cheeky little self which is such a relief. I really was worried about her.

I can now get back to doing some chores around the house without feeling guily about not giving her enough cuddles, and can also give Evie some much wanted attention too! You never know, I may even get a chance to have some time to myself. ......and pigs may fly!!

It's just good to have the 'old' Leah back.


'Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!'

poorly little girl

My eldest little baby is poorly and I don't know what to do for her. She's been running a temperature since Wednesday and the doctor thinks she has a water infection. She's really not herself and I am so worried about her. Hopefully she will be on the mend soon.

Finished a Granny Blanket

I finished the granny blanket I have been making for my sister in law and I am pleased with the result.

Hubby has been fiddling with the computer so I have so far been unable to rotate my photos as I used to. I hate it when he installs different programs.


So this photo was taken the other way, but I couldn't figure how to turn it. I am but a novice when it comes to things like that!

The edging is courtesy of Lucy at Attic24 - very lovely I must say...

.....not bad colours for an acrylic bought at Aldi!!!

My baby blanket - now I want to make one for Evie :o)