Rain..Rain...

We are getting alot of this at the moment

It is good for the plants

The boy is outside, learning the properties of water and how a leaf floats

and you could be mistaken for thinking that he has never seen the stuff that falls from the sky before!

I hope that you are all keeping dry if it is wet where you are - and pray that you get some of it as well.

One per Month Challenge

Surfing through blogland and catching up on a little web reading I came across a challenge over and Chaletgirl. 

It is the One per Month Challenge, I thought - I can do this.  The rules are easy and clear and go like this:

◦choose a cookbook per month and try to cook one new recipe per week (or at least just one recipe per month if four gets too challenging)

◦choose a craft book per month and make at least one item from the book


 
So for January I am going to try a few recipes out of DECEPTIVELY DELICIOUS, now not that I have a problem with my kids eating - they are great eaters.  I just picked it up at the library and thought that it looked interesting.
 

Patterns that I will try is the Whirlgig out of Interweave Knits Weekend 2009 and Lazy Days Hat for Baden  from Make it Perfect.

I am also going to jion in with the Once a Month Challenge that My Favourite is hosting.  And also have huge plans on attempting to get one Christmassey thing completed per month - wish me luck.

Happy New Year..

A train ride, fireworks and an icecream made for a great family outing to celebrate the end of 2009.

New Year - New Me...

With the new year and the beginning of another Decade I am going to attempt to be organised.

Now no promises - But everyone has to start somewhere.

I will yet again attempt to do a list month by month.  But have also written up a specific knitting intention list which can be found over and the KandK Blog.

This year I am also going to attempt to be oganised at home - after 7 years of marriage and 4 being a stay-a-home Mum, I think that it is about time I start getting the whole housewife thing sorted.   I have a few aids to help me with this; the Mum's Plan it Diary and a Kikki-K Family Planner Calander at the ready. 

I will also attempt to keep on track with the Domestic Guru and have that clean house - I might also inlist the help of happy points.  The idea of knitter Elizabeth Cobbe and can be read in the Interweave Knits Weekend 2009.  It is basically where you give yourself a marble (which = $1) everytime you do your morning house work etc before picking up the needles.  There will be more thought on these Happy Points, so stay tuned.

I would also like to furture my career and am going to look into further study so I am ready to hit the workforce when Baden starts school.

Completed Craftiness in 2009

Wired Santa
Christmas Dress and Shorts
Spring Garden Tee and Skirt
Washcloth Swap
In Full Bloom
QLD Milo
Horsey Milo
Earflap Beanie x 2
Fetchings
Bloom 4ply test
Vneck Vest
A Neck Cozy
A textured cowl
Noble Cowl
Neck Warmer #3
Neck Warmer #2
Polar Fleece Skirt for A
Neck Warmer #1
Newborn Milo Vest
Cord Pinni and Pants (NB)
Hanging Knitting Solution
Sockyboxy for Kelly
Pink Lace Beanie for Gracie
Noro Scarf
Cable Jumper
Noro Inspired Beanie
Newborn Socks - Pink
Coffee Keeper
Cowl Neck Dress
Vintage Berried Cardigan
Cinderalla's Slippers
Aviatrix BeanieVanilla Soaker
Ladybug Loops Longies
Felted Easter Baskets


I will leave you with January's list:

Baden's Birthday - Hat, Tool Belt, Shorts and Appliqued top
Baby Gift - Whirligig Shrug
New Niece (unborn) - Knitted Socks and Beanie, Sewn Nappy Cover and Dress
Amelia - Finish off Kindy Sheets (Mum has almost finished these for me, Thanks Mum) and Bag, Hat
Baby Shower Gift - Sex Unknown - knitted socks
Baby Gift - Matching Cross Over Outfits for her and big sister
Happy New Year to all and see you in a new Decade.

Blue = Finished
Purple = Added and Completed

Christmas Crafty Goodies

Look what I recieved this year.

A skein of hand dyed yarn (from my parents)

The coolest Mug (from a dear friend on a recent stop off in Brisbane)

And a few other bits that I have not taken a picture of, including a set of scales.  My SS thinks that they are for cooking - well they are - but they will also come in handy when I need to weight a finished knitted item.

A Christmas Swap

I was lucky to have the talented Bec as my swap partner.  She sent me a pinecone - made out of the pages of a vintage book - it is just so cute and will be treasured on our tree for many years to come.

(it is not the best picture - this house is very dark and casts some odd shadows)

I forgot to take a picture of the decoration I sent, along with a knitted star and a hand puppet for her little boy.  Go and check out the cute picture she has taken of the Wired Santa I sent her.

Thanks so much Bec  - it was fun.

Merry Christmas

Wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas from ours to yours.

We are having a nice day, Church followed by morning tea with friends, home for a kip and then off to lunch:)

I will leave you with a picture of the kids in there Christmas outfits.  This is the only handmade crafting I managed to get done prior to Christmas. It was a relief to descide not to break myself with  handmade this year - there is of course next year and I will be making a start on that in the new year.