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Greeny Fargyles

I needed to make a present and knowing the owner had small size 7 feet rather than my very large size 11 feet I felt it was a quick gift making.Jacki's Farglyes came to my attention and I had just the...

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I have a great excuse

We have had computer malfunctions and have been using a tiny laptop with about a 10cm screen till we brought our new baby with a huge HUGE screen.I have been super busy and lots of FO from the...

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More FO's

3. One skein scarf - in gorgeous Woolganic Gondawana. Brought 4 balls but didn't want to use it all . Need to savour the wool so only used 2 and made a short scarf to put into jackets and coats.4....

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Told u i have been busy LOL

5. Flynns beanie- While I had no computer to print from I thought I would utilise the books I had brought . SO out came "Knitting Rules" Stephanie Pearl- Mcphee and I used her method to make a grooby...

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1 more for today

6. Felix cardigan -Love this pattern so easy to follow and so cute. buttons brought just need to be added

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Funny chickens and child

Just thought I would add some more of our funny chicken.We found her this morning on top of the climbing frame looking like she was ready to slide. WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. CLUCK CLUCK CLUCKFlynn...

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Just keeping busy

Well I decided after much deliberation to make this and was very excited to get started. FREE pattern YEAH, but OMG I couldn't understand it so was feeling very deflated. I wouldn't call myself a...

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How many elephants does it take to make a boy happy??

Two and make sure it is yellow.Flynn love yellow and he insisted that the next elephant be yellow.So here she is Ellie the Elephant

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Scone, Jam and cream anyone

Got this great recipe from NC Sugarfish and it is superb.I made double batch and got 51 scones out of it. I invited friends round for afternoon tea just so i could prove I can make a great scone....

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I love mess NOT NOT NOT

I hate mess involving flour, sugar, dirt anything but I bit the bullet today and let Flynn and two of his friends make biscuits. It is so hard not to say " I'll do it , or let me show you" just to...

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Waves and blows a kiss

Well the last month has flown by but been busy busy busy. I seem to be saying that a lot lately but it is so true.My baby turned 4 on the 11/7 and he is just a treasure. He makes me laugh all the time...

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Central Park hoodie

Morgan asked if i could make her one for her birthday so I siad Yes.I knitted , knitted , knitted and knitted for a month only for her to say "its itchy" and not even get it past her wrist. So...

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Cookie A

I brought the Cookie A sock book Sock innovation after I finally made the Monkey socks and love love love them.I decided I loved the look of Kai-Mei. I had purchased some new wool from Whimsical wool a...

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A secret swap

As part of the NC world there is a Swap for mum.My swapper should recieve it soon ( when i post it LOL)Sneak peak, decided can't show piccy as it gives it away sorry all

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Two posts in a month it must be a record.

Well I have no idea where the weeks go . I just don't seem to have time for alot of the things I want to do or need to do.Since my last post I have finished as of last night the Kai-Mei and thoughly...

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Busy week and it is only wed

This week has been so busy and i am not sure how to slow it down without shutting us all away from the world. The washing still piles up the dishes still need doing, cooking , cleaning etc.Monday -...

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Kai-Mei finito

DONE AND DUSTED.

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Loosing a dear friend

The other week my dear friend my washing machine, I see her everyday even a couple of times , she died she gave up the ghost "NO MORE WASHING".I reluntantly went and brought a new front loader and...

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Random snaps from around home

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Xmas is coming............

Today is the Adelaide Xmas pagaent and usually we make the journey and have a great morning BUT this year with a forcast of 39 degrees we have decided to give it a miss. BOO HOO.Flynn has gone for his...

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A few FO, don;t get excited not that many

Calormitry pattern which is very popular of Rav.Socks for the lovely Melissa NC for a swap she organised. Just a little thankyou. It helps that she has the same size feet as me LOLBooga bag for a swap...

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A great NC swap suprise

This is the lovely swap I recieved from Donna from Bits for Bots. Love it just my colour and so great for stitch markers and the like. Thanks Donna I love it and I love the smell of it too. LOLI just...

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Adelaide Show

We went to the Adelaide show as a super last minute decision.Got up at 7am decided at 7.30am bugger the expense and got in the car by 7.50am on our way to the show.We had a great day. The kids were...

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More piccys

Seascroll socks nice pattern and fit great. Just took a while to get into the groove of things.

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Scary child , but I love her

The girls had to go to a disco last night as SPOOKY. So I got out the war paint and started painting. Sorry about photos but off phone

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