Pancakes

Oh dear I started off with lots of goof intention to make pancakes. The batter was mixed and put int he fridge.

When Children came home from school along with Husband it was the idea that I woudl cook pancakes before I went out to DS 1's parents evening.

Well I know that I am still learning to cook but pancakes have eluded me.


After about 5 disastrous pancakes I gave in and let DH take over as he is soooo much better at making them than I .













Do you like my new jug courtesy of the British heart Foundation Charity shop in town?

It is gorgeous and it will increase my shabby chic bit and bobs that I am accquiring!

I see blue sky!

From where I am sitting at the computer in our bedroom I can see the palest of blue skies.

Hopefully this means that spring is starting to peek through and show it's face. The weather is still cold, very cold although sitting inside the kitchen under the beaming rays of the sun almost makes your heart sing as it won't be long till "being" outside becomes a distinct possibility.

How is the use up campaign going? I hear you ask!


Well, apart from the fact that I have bought 700g of wool I am doing really well. I would do better if I could actually finish something before starting something else.

Currently on the needles there are:-

A baby Blanket
A pair of fingerless gloves
A cushion cover, this is crocheted so not on the needles but on the hook.

Hopefully I will be able to finish the fingerless gloves tonight as DH needs them for work.

Happy St David's Day

This is what I have been doing!

This is part of my use up and clear out campaign!

sickness and craft!

The last couple of weeks have been a little strained with at least one child of sick from school every week.

Therefore I have had a lot of time to craft rather than work I have been finishing stuff off and making new. I am trying to use up stuff in the house to make life easier when we move!

I have made two necklaces, two bracelets, a messenger bag and am working really hard on my crochet blanket!

Very soon I should have a proper website not just my folksy shop.

New Begininngs!

Well December has been and gone and January is now already half way through. Working for the Church during Advent and Christmas is manic! So much so, that I am now sick of In the Bleak Mid Winter and very glad I don't have to hear it until at least November!

On the home front I have made a decision that I am desperately trying to uphold not buying any more craft things until I have used up some of things which are currently taking up space here in the house! So I have already starting working on presents for Christmas 2011!

The house is looking clearer and every week I seem to be clearing more and more stuff and getting those silly little boxes which were full of stuff empty. I do worry that I am putting things into landfill, I try to recycle/freecycle/upcycle as much as I can but equally these things are taking up space in a very small house. Other exciting things are taking place and I will update everyone on them as soon as I can.

Craft wise I am in the process of making a messenger type bag and a cushion cover and have already made Mitts for my mum and dad to keep there hands warm whilst they work in their workshop making spinning wheels!






Right time to go and have another cuppa whilst I work on finishing another craft project!

Mini Hot Water Bottle Cover

8mm Needles

1 ball of “Fontana” Scarf Knitting wool

(Bulky Weight/12ply/7wpi)

Cast on 32 stitches

Rows 1-25 stocking stitch starting with a knit row

Row 26 (Purl 2 together yarn over) to end of row.

Row 27 -32 Stocking Stitch.

Row 33 cast off.

Cut a length of the remaining wool and make a twisted cord to be threaded through the eyelets, make a knot in each end of cord then thread through the eyelets.

Put mini hot water bottle in cover then tie the cord off.

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