No-one told me...

...that crocheting was addictive,

...that I would spend endless hours looking at Ravelry

...that I would be dreaming of colour combinations when I should be sleeping

...that I would be staying up way past my bedtime...

In my Creative Space this week is a little more hooking.  For more Creative Spaces and hours of inspiration head over to Kootoyoo

I see Biscuits...

and lots of them.

Yesterday I had a bake up in the kitchen as it was raining outside and the temp had dropped allowing me to use the oven and not cook myself in the process.

I found a recipe that makes 120+ on Frills in the hills (it is getting around blogland at the moment though - thanks Retromummy for the tip off)

My batch made 137. 

Now all I have to do is hide them from my cookie monster (aka Baden) and enjoy a few before he wakes and finds them on the bench or on top of the microwave - he seems to be able to sniff them out where ever I hide them.

I also think that these will make a great fete item come September.

Baden's Adam

I keep forgetting to share the first finished knit for the year.

Baden missed out in the knits department last year and I made myself a promise that I would knit him more this year.  

The wonderful Becky picked up a bag (10balls) of discontinued 10ply cotton before Christmas and send me half of the bag.  Isn't she the sweetest friend to have.  Becky and I meet through a friend whilst we were both living in Wagga, little did we know that we already chatted on a forum to each other and we will be sharing a room at SIT in just over a month.

She also set a challenge.  To see who would finish the vest first.  She was the winner, pop over and check out the vest that she knitted for her little man.

 Thanks so much Becky.  You are a wonderful friend, see you soon.

All the pattern and yarn details can be found on Ravelry

Happy Kisses and Hugs Day

We don't celebrate Valentines Day in a big way here.  We believe that it should be an every day thing, well why wait for that once in a year day :)

Amelia went off to school with heart shaped sandwiches and biscuits and a little note (not a new thing - she gets little messages in her lunch box often) and I was presented with a card at school this morning that she made last week.

Hoping that your day is filled with many hugs and kisses. Glitter, hearts and colour pencils that change colour as you write (will have to find some of these for at home)

Crochet Blanket

A little love on its way out to Laidley Kindergarten.

When I heard that this Kinder had muddy waters through there Kinder my heart broke.  I know first hand how hard it is to establish a centre and the years it takes to collect and make resources.

Hoping that this little blanket will bring a much needed smile to some little ones when they eventually get back into their centre, they have started the year in the High School Hall.

Pattern is Summer Garden Granny by Lucy of Attic24 and used left over yarn.  A great stashbuster, I might have to do some more and get rid of some of the yarn that I have lying around here.

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I will be back tomorrow.

Off to catch up on some much needed sleep.

I have been off doing a photography course this weekend and have information overload.  But had so much fun.

My Creative Space...

Is in pieces...

It has been a long time since I have knitted a garmet flat.  Have done all of the main pieces.  Now onto a 1.6mt strap. 

Fingers crossed  have the disipline to sew it all together when completed.

Pop over to Kootoyoo and see what the other 154 crafty peeps are doing.