Blogland LOVE Giveaways

I am obviously spending too much time in front of the computer instead of knitting or sewing. Oh and lets not even talk about the state of my house at the moment...

Anyway - join in the fun!

Brisstyle - are having a giveaway from the June featured members - and i enjoyed reading the write ups and seeing a picture of the places in which each create.

Polly Pratt - is heading to her first Makers Market and is giving away treats.

Actually Laura - is celebrating her first year of blogging (happy blogbirthday Laura)

Matilda Jane - give away on Feisty, Frugal and Fabulous This one is open to US and Canada addresses only - wonder if they will post it to my cousin in NYC???

...if anyone else knows of any other giveaways in the land of blog I would love to know - I love finding new blogs to check out too - it is always fun.

Snailblazer Swap

10 little wash clothes went in the mail.

And in there return this arrived. In no real order, A patchwork mini-scarf; a cake of handmade soap (not in photo, amelia was walking around the house with it) a hairclip and brooch (brooch missing - amelia is was wearing it) a drawstring project bag; a wristlet; a cute sock owl; a fabric basket; a loyalty wallet; a crochet beanie; and an apron

Thankyou Cass for organising this - I am looking forward to the next one and even thinking of maybe organising a 'Christmas in July' one - I will put my thinking cap on!

Sorry about the quality of the photo's as you can see I had little people stealing my goodies.

Warning - Contains Cuteness!

If you are slightly clucky look away now...

Ok - just a little peak

I warned you!

Aren't these the cutest little socks you have ever seen - newborn sized and pink to boot.

They are going in the pile that I am slowly making to send up to my Brother and SIL for there soon to be little girl.

Pattern: Basic Baby Socks on 2 circulars

Yarn: Cleckheaton Merino Bambino 4 ply

Needles: 2.25mm circulars x 2
Started: May24th 2009

Finished: May 27th 2009
Mods: None - they are super cute as they are.
Project notes: There will be more of these little wonders knitted for gifts in the future.

And the end of May means that I can knit something for others. I failed by the way - I knitted these last week - but I just could not help myself after finding the pattern.

I am half way through one sock and only have the sleeves to knit up on the cable jumper. Amelia has asked for a knitted vest, so I best at least finish the jumper for me before I cast that on.

Seasons Come...

and unfortunatly GO!

Growing up in North Queensland I was an adult and Married before I experienced the changing of the seasons. This is one of the things that I will miss when we leave these parts at the end of the year.

Since this will be our last Autum (for who knows how long) We took the opportunity to go to the park for a picnic and of course a mother has to take her camera.

Looking forward to what winter brings!

Coffee Keeper

I never seem to get to my coffee while it is still hot.

So after another morning of making sure the kids had there breakfast. Going outside to take photos of the fog and attempting to explain to Amelia that fog is like clouds in the sky that had come down too far! She now thinking that we were looking for Frogs flying in the sky...

I descided that I really do enjoy a HOT coffee in winter (those that know me will know that I do not mind letting my coffee sit during the summer months and resembling something that is more like an iced coffee, But this being our last winter I have come to the conclusion that I would at least like a warm coffee, most mornings.

I started to follow a pattern already on Rav - but it was going to be big enough to fit a giants mug. I then made this up as I went along. I will make another and write down the pattern if anyone is interested.

Have you ever had one of those weeks?

The ones that if your head was not attatched to your neck it would be out wondering???

Well I am having a month of them...

Here is what I have done the past month - I kid you not

1. Booked a flight to Brisbane for Mr Kylie P and Mrs Kylie P - what was I thinking. Most possibly booked the ticket with two toddlers on my lap helping me LOL. Stood at the airport and they were not going to allow Tim on the plane - so was looking like my weekend away was going to be a failure from the start. Did not take much to tear up and get the lovely Virgin Blue lady to change the name.

2. Send a parcel to myself - Yes I know that it is always lovely to get mail in the post - but from yourself - in my defence I had to send a return envelope in the parcel - I just had them around the wrong way - humm

And because I post is not a post without a photo or two - these are some recent parcels that have arrived for me (and not from me)

I won the 50 post on Bec's blog - she hand delivered it to me on a trip here recently.

And a fat quarter swap on Crafty Mumma's recently - two pieces fo knit material - to make Baden a shirt or two. And a cute little matching button.

Thanks girls for spoiling me and making my month a little more bearable!

New Supplies

On our trip to Brisbane I descided that I would go and find Tangled YARNS.

Armed with a little map of Brisbane we caught a train from the city and then walked from the train station. It must have looked a sight to see two people walking through the Valley rolling a bag behind them - But this girl was on a mission and lucky I have a loving husband who dragged the bag!

I walked through the door and knew that I was in yarn lovers heaven. I had already checked out the web site and knew that I wanted to add to my needle collection and could have walked out of there with lots of fluffy balls - but I didn't. To tell you the truth I was a little bowled over by the range LOL

Anyway - this is what I came home with.

A set of KnitPick Sock DPN's and two circulars to make knitting longies and soakers easier.

And this little wonder. It is a Knit Kit and Oh my - I will never again ask for a pair of sissors or tape measure at a knit night again (and if I do, well I give you permission to hit me, but not too hard)This little shop has only been open for 10 weeks - what a fab job you have done Kelly.

If you live or are planning a visit to Brisbane make sure that you go and find Tangled YARNS. It is the most lovely shop. There is a lovely coffee shop and childrens toy and clothes store only a few minutes walk away as well.

If I did not have to rush off and catch a plane in two hours I would have pulled out my knitting and joined the knitting mumma's that were knitting around there babes. It was lovely and inspiring to see. Now to sit and dream that we get a posting to Brisbane and maybe even Kelly will be looking at employing some new gals for the store (I did say dream didn't I?)

Photo's of the store are used with permission from Kelly - thanks Kelly - it was great to meet you.