Festival of the Fallen Leaves

We packed the kids into the car and headed up into the hills for the Festival of the Fallen leaves yesterday. A once a year event in Tumut.

There were not as many leaves on the ground - due to global warming they are still hanging in the tree. But the colours were amazing.

The street parade was great. For a small town of 6000, there was a great represention of business and schools from the district. It was great to see.

And a market at the end of the street with its very own animal petting zoo.

And a few more leaves for good measure...

Cinderalla's Slipper's

Trying to find a slipper that fits Amelia's foot.

I think that socks would be easier! But I had fun trying so that is the main thing.

And the recipent is in LOVE with them.

Just look at the little photo shot - the postions were all her idea, my little foot model...

Take one and two - look at the size difference between the toddler and the child - I will do a little twicking of the pattern and see what I can work out now that I now where the heel starts etc. Or maybe just knit a pair in wool that is feltable.

Pattern: Twinkletoes by Chloe Sparkle (pattern free on knitty)
Yarn: Cheap Acrylic from a $2 shop (1 Ball in stash- approx 25g used)

Needles: 3.75mm DPN's
Started: April 26th 2009

Finished: April 30th 2009

Thankyou to all who commented over the past few days.

It means alot and I am glad to know that you all enjoy what I go on with. There must still be alot of lurkers out there, the counter has jumped from 22222 to 22558 - wow I must be more popular than what I ever thought - Thanks to all those that just visit - please out yourself one day, I would love to know who you all are.

Anyway - so after a few attempts to get Amelia to only choose one - she pulled out

Sapphire Kittum,

Kelly Said: Wow, you're so popular Kylie! I read your blog all the time and I love seeing how quickly you create.The nappies on the toy washing line look so cute. :) Good work Amelia!

I look forward to putting something together for you.

Kelly is a local from my knitting group - she also commented four times over the past few days - so I guess that she had a few chances then didn't she!

Please keep visiting and commenting - I am also going to do some RAK soon and you never know - one of you may just be lucky to get a little bit of my crafty love in the mail.

Raining and Cold!

It is snowing, snowing - what is with this country of ours. Now I know that I said that I was going to enjoy our last winter and embrace it - as all I know it could be four years until we get south again, but seriously, Snow on the slopes in April!

Anyway - it is raining outside - which I am happy about. We need the rain, so you dont hear any complains here and fingers crossed that this may actually be the year that the drought breaks. I hope so. My parents in law have been feeding sheep for years and are now into their 10th year of this countries dreaded drought...

Photo taken on my inlaws farm in Feb 2007!

So need a bit of a chuckle to cheer up your day. Go and check this out over at Jacqui's blog. Oh my what a laugh - Thankfully my granny no longer knits!

Or put on your boots and go and jump in a puddle!

I am also updating my side bar - if you don't appear in there don't stress - It is going to take a while - But you will be there too!

Head Warmer!

It has turned cold here and we were heading to the ANZAC march and my little man needed a beanie to keep his head warm.
Well that is what this crazy mumma thought.

Unfortunatly Baden spends more time trying to get it off. Currently he will only leave it on if he is tired and about to fall asleep. As soon as he is awake, it is off.

We have already lost it while shopping (I back tracked to find it!)

Pattern: Aviatrix baby hat by Justine Turner

Yarn: Patons INCA (1 Ball from stash)
Needles: 5.5 and 7mm straights

Started: April 24th 2009
Finished: April 25th 2009

Modifications: This was actually the second hat that I knitted in a 24hour period. The first is just way to small for Baden's buffa of a head.

I followed Justine’s cast on instructions for the size 1 - 3 years Poppy beanie in the INCA.

I will be doing more of these as they will make a fab little boys baby gift!

Lest We Forget

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old.

Age shall not weary them not the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

"Lest we forget"

As most of you know we are a military family (hence the reason why we move so much)

This ANZAC Day was not different to others.

Tim attended the Dawn Service (I managed to swindle my way out of it this year as I wanted the kids to be in good humor for the parade!)

Then we headed into town for the parade.

This year Tim was in the march and it was great for the kids to see there Dad in it and part of this very special day.

Attempting to spot him in the crowd after was interesting, but I managed with a little help from the camera.

Let us today remember the ANZAC's courage, endurance and mateship which forged a spirit and legend that lives on today and it is this that we remember and honour on this anniversary. There are no Australian veterans of the Gallipoli campain with us today, instead let us remember our fallen Service personnel , current and ex-servicemen and women and those on deployment today.

We then came home and enjoyed a lovely lunch and great company, before a rest.

Daily Tasks and Little Giveaway

Last week after a trip to the local toy library, Amelia bought home the laundry set up. (I think that this is about the third time we have loaned it - lucky for her we have the car to be able to transport it home in)

And she got to work straight away.

Into the washing machine...
Onto the line...

And into the dryer for a final spin and to 'fluff' them up.

Disclaimer: No children were emotionally scared in the tasks undertaken. I do not condone in child labor. (LOL - this was her idea)

She insisted that the nappies go on her line, it was a challenge getting 2 days worth of cloth nappies on such a small line - but with persistence we managed.

For those of you that don’t know, I am a baby Beehinds Nappy Consultant. If you would like a home demo and live in the area let me know!

I have also noticed the other day that my visitor count hit 22222 - how I managed to jump on at that very moment to go to one of the links I have no idea.

To celebrate I thought that I would do a little giveaway.

What you have to do...

Tell me whether you are a knitter or a sewer

Linking back will give you an extra entry. (Just let me know)

Not 100% what it will be at the moment - but you will have your choice if you are the lucky commenter. Forexample - If you knit - well there is no point giving you something that you can knit yourself so you will get a little something for your stash - get the idea!

If you sew and would like a goodie bag - that is cool - but if you would like a beanie or a scarf, than that is what I will do - does that make sense???

Lurkers welcome to comment - obviously there is alot of you. Would love to know who visits so I can in return visit you. Obviously there are more that a few family members visiting under the covers of darkness.

So come on - come and comment - all comments from now until the 1st May will be included in the draw!