**Last day to enter my second anniversary giveaway!** Knitting has been even more than the usual amount of excitement this week. Oh yes, I am knitting quite the same things I was knitting last week. The Downton Cowl is very nearly finished – I’m taking out one chart repeat hoping I don’t have to break […]
23
Jan
on needles: downton, stripes & a yarn date
Posted by Rachel Published in books, knitting, yarn along16 comments
22
Jan
rooibos latte delight::dairy free & vegan
Posted by Rachel Published in in the kitchen, live well, sweetMy dear in-laws have a fancy espresso maker. It’s so beautiful, I’m a little afraid to use it. Nevertheless when we visit them it calls to us with its promise of hot drinks and foamy milk. We throw caution to the wind (as caffeine is notoriously unkind me), I twist my father-in-laws arm to make […]
20
Jan
It was a gooder. Knitting lessons with three eager learners; the friend who found dropped stitches and finished one of my UFOs (unfinished objects), bless her; littles taking their knitting to bed with them; a second stripy hat off needles; yarn detangled for a sweet boy; chores completed making for a clean house; lovely visit […]
17
Jan
Although half a country apart, Corrie and I often find we take photos that mirror each other. After talking about it longer than we really needed, we’ve decided to make a game of it. We will choose a word at random each Thursday and meet back the following week with our interpretations of the chosen […]
16
Jan
on needles: downton, stripes & a giveaway!!
Posted by Rachel Published in books, celebrations, giveaway, kids, knitting, yarn alongI finally feel like I’m getting my groove back. I’ve remembered I love blogging. I’m knitting in the evenings again. I scrubbed the floors. Perhaps it’s all the water, or the diet, or the vitamins but I’m feeling pretty good. I think I’m gearing up to finish some of the knitting projects I’ve avoided making […]
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