And just a little self portrait of me and my youngest. What a cutie!
Friday, December 23, 2011
My girls
Once a year, my girls and I manage to steal away from our partners and children to come out and play. We have 8 children amongst us. This year we changed venues to a restaurant which has a bar with a balcony looking out to the ocean. With the temperature reaching above 30 deg during the day, the evening was lovely and balmy. Add (quite) a few champagnes to the mix and you get 5 very happy ladies. Love ya, bitches! x
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Rant of the week
Check out this 'hit the nail on the head' blog post by my mate. I've recently resigned from my job and this might explain why.
And if you need someone to write with such articulation for your website, marketing or whatever, she is the person for you!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Spice Man socks
I'm getting there. Completely knitted in transit 3 days a week. Except for the heel turn which I need longer than a 25min block to knit before putting it down. One night at home each sock, then back on the train. But work has finished for the year so I'll have to do the rest at home. I love these colours.
Gentleman's sock with lozenge pattern
What do you know, another WWFY number. This time a gorgeous handknit pair of socks for the hubberino for Christmas. I hope he loves them as much as I do!! They'll be great for winter :)
Vivian
Another WWFY number. I LOVE this. It's a shame I've lost so much weight though. I asked for a 38" but I'm now just under 35". In any case, it'll be a lovely cozy coat. I will have to remedy the sleeve length though.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Mara
Here is the finished Mara shawl. It's for a christmas gift for an aunt-in-law. She lives in Armidale where it gets quite cold at times. Hope she likes it! I do. It's going to be difficult to give away!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
My design
I have a couple of ladies in my life that are pregnant at the moment. So I designed these in different colours. The lovely Yasmin from ScissorsPaperMouse whipped them up for me. I love how they turned out. This one will live at our house for Ryder.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Ms.Marigold
It's finished. What do you think? Am I rocking the ruffles or are they too froufrou for me? I think I need to add more stitches to the back of the raglan next time. I think it's quite cute :)
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Ms. Marigold
So I heard that Rowan Calmer was being discontinued and people were arcing up about it. I had to find out what the fuss was all about. So I got some on destash and started Ms. Marigold. It is a lovely cotton acrylic. Lovely soft and stretchy. And I love the colour too. Just the neck ribbing to do and decide what to do with the sleeve caps. What do you think? Am I a ruffle kinda girl?
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Goal weight - done and dusted
The stats are in. I'll be back for the next round to firm up and get fitter.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Off for a Walk with Charlotte
I really really wanted this shawl. I really really couldn't get myself to knit it. So up on the WWFY group it went. Someone took it up and I sent her 1600m of yarn and this is what happened. LOVE! These pic are unblocked. But I already know its going to be amazing. Thank you Rrrr :)
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Watershed #2
Watershed take 2. How cute is this!!?? I love everything about it. Although if I made it again...which I will...I would keep my eye out for a couple of funny things with the pattern. But no-one will be able to see the glitches except me. I wasn't sure about the colour when I received it, but I love it now. It'll be great once I get a tan!
Watershed #1
My first attempt at Watershed. Lots of errors, but you can barely see them since the yarn is black. Shame it turned out so small though. I'll be gifting this to my 12year old sister-in-law for Chrissy :)
Decouverte
Here are some better shots of my Decouverte. It's great to throw over a singlet or top to add a bit of warmth without bulk. Could have made a size or 2 smaller. But then again, I have lost nearly 11kg since I made it.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Spice Man II
So I finished my Watershed. I was in need of a small black cardy to wear over singlets at work on a warm day. But it came out far too small. Boo. My fault not being careful of gauge. It's ok. I'll send it to my 12year old sister in law.
I will make another one in a larger size and nicer yarn. But for now, I'll concentrate on my Spice Man socks. Relatively mindless knitting. I love Am Kalten Polar!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Finally, goal weight!
I did it. It took only 9.5 weeks to get from 75.5kg to 65kg. My next mini-challenge is to get down to 63kg in the next 2.5 weeks. Can I do it?
Friday, November 4, 2011
I just wanted to share more of my weight loss journey. These are my measurement changes in 8 weeks. I've lost a total of 9kg now. 1.5kg to my goal weight of 65kg. I might have to shift my goal. I can't recommend Michelle Bridges 12wbt highly enough. If you want a healthy, fast and effective way to get fit and healthy and lose weight, this is the way to go. Next intake is January!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Weight loss so far...
And for those who are curious, the Michelle Bridges' 12wbt is going along brilliantly. I've lost close to 8kg since starting 7 weeks ago. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a healthy change in lifestyle with the added benefit of losing that flab before Christmas. The next intake is January. I will be signing up again to keep myself on track. I'm 3kg away from goal weight! I might have to adjust my goal :)
Christmas present
So I've been a bit quiet on the blogging front. I've been frantically knitting away on my featherweight. I only have one sleeve to go. But I couldn't help myself. I had to start another project. This time it's a family kris kringle present. It's for a new girlfriend in the family. I asked my brother in law if she would like something hand knitted and what her favourite colour was. He said she loves all that stuff and would love a shawl in purple. This was a super quick and easy knit. I used the entire ball of yarn but I had to cut the pattern off binding off 2 rows early. I don't think she'll notice :) I hope you like it, Linda!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Scanned Image
Here is the article in Melbourne Weekly about my hubster's bike ride. Have a read and if you have a spare dollar, sponsor him by following this link: 1200kms For Kids
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Michelle Bridges' 12 week body transformation
So the stats are in. No wonder my jeans no longer fit! I didn't think I'd shrunk that much, but the measuring tape speaks for itself.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Decouverte FINISHED!
Yay, it's finally finished. What do you think? I really like it. I'm wearing it today as it's a bit fresh but not really cold.
Featherweight
It's coming along nicely now that I've finally finished Decouverte. What a lovely yarn to work with. But we all know my love for Wollmeise! The colours look lovely together.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
More yarn p0rn
Check it out! I got all these from destash on Ravelry. I'm loving myself sick with them. Grapes for Sheri, Libelle, Vincent and Raku Regenbogen!!!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Dinner...
Who says eating healthy is boring. This was delicious! A healthy alternative to fish n chips. Yum!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
12wbt with Michelle Bridges
I have a few extra kilos on me since giving birth to a giant. I have 5kg to get to pre-pregnancy weight. And I'd like to lose a further 5kg to get to an ideal weight. So I've joined up with a friend to do Michelle Bridges' 12wbt. In this program she gives you every exercise you need, be it gym equipment, gym classes, at home with DVDs or outside in a park.
She also gives you a complete food menu, sticking within 1200cal limit. So far the meals have been more than delicious! Tonight it's lasagne and it looks like this. Mine has come out exactly the same! One of the excellent things about Michelle's recipes, is that you always use so many fresh fruits and vegetables. It's teaching me so much about food. Which is invaluable. Especially to maintain my goal weight at the end. Oh, and my toddler eats everything aswell!
In 2 days (Monday and Tuesday) I have already lost 1.5kg. Yay me.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Sockweight Cardigan
While I wait for some more Malabrigo Sock for my Découverte, I thought I'd cast on a Featherweight Cardigan. But I'm using Wollmeise sock yarn in Maus Jung and Natur. The fabric on 3.75mm is gorgeous and soft. More lovely mindless knitting. Perfect for a trip to Sydney while the kiddies sleep.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Manolo
I haven't had much to say lately. My Découverte has been keeping me busy with miles and miles of stockinette. I've just ran out of yarn 7.5" from the end. Don't you hate that?
So while I wait for another skein to arrive, I thought I'd pick up my Manolo Socks. I'm using Wollmeise in Ruby Thursday. A gorgeous cool bright red. It's a nice easy knit...so far. Not that I need another pair of handmade socks. Considering we're moving into spring now :)
Sunday, August 14, 2011
WWFY - Baby Garter Yoke Cardigan
Here is another job that I got someone to complete for me. It took 4 balls of yarn that I had started a handbag with. Looks pretty good considering the yarn's start in life. In payment, i gave the knitter the remaining 6 balls. Cute huh?
My first quiche
I know that most of you have been making quiches blind since you were about 2, but this is my very first quiche. Yay. I wish I'd made it a lot earlier than now. It was so easy and healthy.
After a false start with the egg leaking through my pastry, success! I didn't know the 'rules' so obviously I didn't make sure the pastry was sealed properly. So we stuck what was left in the oven to slightly firm it up, then added more egg on top.
Notes for next time: line tray with baking paper, make sure the pastry is sealed and add a bit of salt/pepper to the egg.
Hubby's not complaining though, he's eaten about half of it himself!
No recipe, just made it up as I went.
1. line tin with premade short crust pastry (make sure it's all sealed, no cracks)
2. blind bake it for 10mins - 180C
3. sprinkle half a finely chopped onion on the base
4. sprinkle a packet of thawed frozen spinach (all water squeezed out of it first)
5. mix 6 eggs with a cup of soy milk and salt/pepper (hubby's dairy intolerant) pour over
6. add chopped feta cheese
7. bake till almost solid (it will continue to solidify in the tin while cooling down) about 40mins
Friday, August 12, 2011
WWFY - blanket binding
Finally it's my turn to help someone. I'm sewing on satin binding onto cuddle fleece to make a blanket. In return I will receive a gift voucher from my favourite yarn or fabric store. It's interesting working with this slippery fluffy stuff.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
A Hat Fit for Ed
Turns out the last hat was actually fit for hubby's brother, Andrew. So I had to make another for Ed. This time I made it a bit deeper.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Little Apples quilt for Eva
We finally heard last night that hubster's cousin had a baby girl. Yay! Now I have a recipient for this quilt. I hope she likes it. Not the typical baby girly pink colours. Something a bit different. The backing and binding are from Spotty. I didn't use a pattern. I just chopped into my layer cake, mixed it up and sewed them together :)
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Anna Maria Horner Receiving Blanket
Blanket 4 out of 7 receiving blankets. I'm quite partial to this one. Shame I don't (and won't) have any girls.
Dog mat cover
Do any of you readers have dogs? Well, if you do, you would understand the frustration of a smelly dirty dog mat. Not to mention the sheer number of them you go through. Puppies like to 'punish' their owners when they are left to their own devices for too long.
Enter the dog mat cover. I came up with this idea when I decided to use my son's very old and cheap fitted cot sheets to cover the dog mat. I kept 3 on rotation so that every couple of days I could change them. Have one in the wash, one on the bed and one spare. Needless to say little teddies and rattles do not a stylish decor make.
I had made a cot sheet for my new baby not long ago, so decided to do the same thing but for the dog mat. Here is one example. I have another one on the sewing table in the reverse colours. The fabric is mid/heavy weight and I think will hold up nicely to doggy wear and tear. It also hides all the dog mat seams which mine love to nip at to release all the stuffing. You like?
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Anna Maria Horner receiving blanket
Number 2 out of 7 Anna Maria Horner receiving blankets. Again with premade binding.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Will Work For Yarn Ravelry Group
Check me out in my new Melody's Shawl that I had made for me by Vonraveller. I love it so much that I whipped this on without looking. And it looks fabulous. I think it might be my new favourite. I might have to get another made from Malabrigo Yarn Sock again!
1200kms for kids bike ride
If you'd like to donate, please visit my husband's DONATION PAGE. He has committed to personally raise $10,000 so any little bit will help. This is his fourth year doing this ride raising over $50,000 himself.
Monday, July 25, 2011
A Hat Fit for Ed
I was sick of seeing hubster walking around with cheapo (though expensive) beanies made of some sort of nylon. He's never asked me to make him anything (the bugger) so I took it upon myself to make a nicer beanie. A very quick knit and I love the results. He looks hot in it!
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