Today I am thinking....

I want to make a garment!  Without sounding too cockey I do believe that its time to move on from grannies and try something a little more adventurous.  Don't get me wrong I love my granny and have plans for more but I think its time to dip my toes in garment territory.
I really fancy something lacy and summery...

oooohhhh japanese and charted pattern.....maybe not

 {pattern here for chart literate crocheters!}

This is more like it....crochet in one piece! tried and tested by many ravelers

{courtesy of milobo}

Just one slight teensy problem....

Out of yarn boo hoo!

School uniforms to replace first {already!!}

But I kept my idle hands busy with scrappy bits...

Two odd shaped balls {teehee} for safe indoor play for my footy mad great-nephews

an alien type bunny thing

and a cute puddy-tat designed by the lovely talented Fi at Marmalade Rose

{whose blog is very gorgeous I might add}

Well I must go, window cleaner here - needs paying £12!!! how did that happen?!!!

Think thoughts of spring my dear friends!

xxx

The wonderful world of talking books

I love reading

I love crocheting

If only I could do both at the same time.....

I CAN????

Yes with audio books
its free and its legal...wehey!

What a discovery!

find a good read/listen HERE

Human Planet....a must watch

This just has to be THE greatest thing I have ever seen on television!

WATCH IT HERE

Rainy day breakfast

Needing a lift this morning I kept the curtains closed, lit the fire, played happy tunes

 and got teenage boy out of his pit with....

 {click image to enlarge}

Have a HAPPY Weekend my friends!

xxx