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I knitted myself a jumper. I've crocheted for years and years but never really tried knitting until this year. I made myself the same jumper I knitted for Elizabeth but in a different colour. She said she wouldn't mind if we had matching jumpers. It's very satisfying to make something with your own hands. Machinery… Continue reading A knitted jumper
We went aurora hunting last night because every newspaper said we'd see a magnificent light show when a solar storm arrived, supposedly sometime between 6pm and 9pm. But it turned out to be a non-event because there was no aurora. We drove to Dunnottar Castle thinking it would be a good spot because it's away… Continue reading Aurora hunting, vegan treats, and made in Scotland
I've been working on this doll for Elizabeth for a very long time now and finally finished it ... almost. I just need to make something for Merida to put her arrows (toothpicks) in. I didn't use a pattern. I just made it up and used yarn that I already had in my stash. Why I… Continue reading Crochet Merida
Elizabeth drew a face on a lemon the other day and now takes the thing with her everywhere. She even took it to school today. Unfortunately the waxy surface of the lemon is not a very good surface for drawing anything permanent and the face invariably rubs off. Last night she woke up in the middle of… Continue reading Mr Lemon
Daniel, who is 6 years old, has become obsessed with angry birds. He has started asking me for angry bird toys so I did what any self-respecting mother would do, I made him one. 🙂 Unfortunately the bird's pupils are disproportionately large, hence the title for my post. This bird is high on cocaine.
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