What NOT TO DO...

... when dying wool!

I decided to try my hand at dying some wool... Take my advise - when it says 'wear gloves' it might be an idea to actually put them on. Lucky for me it was only food dye and not an acid dye.

I used this great tutorial. And this is how it turned out. I have 50grams of 4ply and it will become the contrast stripe in a jumper for the little man!

One Month Ago!

Wow - was it really that long since I updated this little blog - sorry about that.

Things have been good! In between sleepless nights and two year old antics I am sure that we will sail right out the other end.

But, at the moment our days look like this
Baden is spending alot of time in the hug-a-bub at the moment! Due to reflux (lucky me - I have managed to have two out of two children with it) I thought that Amelia had a bad case of it , but it is nothing now in comparison to Baden's - as he brings it up and doesn't spit it out - therefore causing double the pain.

Here are a few pictures for you all

I managed to finish this as a shop sample for Simply Stitches

Baden was Baptized

I have also managed to do a little knitting - I will be back with pictures really soon as I have finished feeding Baden and we both have to get back to bed -

Thrifty Tuesdays...

Well we hit the opshop yesterday and came home with these little goodies!

Two pieces of material - one each for the kids. And a book that I used to love reading as a child...

Tim has requested a new knitted cricket vest!

And not like a need anymore knitting books - but I could not leave them there (and I was very strong - I could have walked out with 100 of them)

This is...What Makes Me Laugh Out Loud!

I enjoy staying up late to watch "Men in Trees" It is one of the shows that I seem to LOL to.
Oh and look - she is knitting! heheOn a daily basic I get a laugh just by watching this little girl grow and develop, and enjoy seeing what she comes up with next. I could not help but take a photo of this. Amelia likes to iron her doll quilt - well the only things that she sees me iron is material or sewing! LOLSo - what makes you LOL

Mackay Floods

Mackay, Queensland Australia (my original home town) Is currently experiencing the worst flood in 90 years.

Please spare a moment of your time to think of those that have lost everything. My extended family were affected, but are lucky to own Queensland style homes and although they have last cars, washing machine and other belongings, they have been able to stay in their own homes and still have a dry bed.

This is...LOVE

We don't really celebrate Valentines Day! We usually go out for dinner a few days later. But yesterday I decided to spend some quality time with Miss A.

We baked Biscuits...

Played with Pink Playdough...

And I made the kids a pair of Heart PJ's to wear to bed...
Happy Valentines Day from all of us to you. Hope that you all had a great day.

This is...

I have joined in the fun. Be it a little late - but I intend on playing catch up! Go and check out Three Buttons - the game is to finish the sentence and every week it starts with 'This is'

So this week is Sunday Lunch. These are Amelia's favourites. Savory Pinwheels! Simply puff pastry rolled up with yummy things inside (todays were bacon, cheese and shallots on BBQ sauce and Vegemite and cheese) Not overly exciting - but a quick little treat that I was able to make after bringing a cranky girl home from church.


This is... my collection


This is...what scares me

This is...my favourite cup

Will be back with photos of the rest at a more suitable hour - it is currently 0250hrs