I can ripple!!!!!

Thanks to the amazingly talented Attic24 (and a slightly irritating headcold) I can proudly say that I know how to ripple. It's something that I've wanted to learn but kept thinking 'that's too hard'. Well, I can safely say, it's not too hard and it's immensely satisfying.

Things have been a bit busy lately, and I haven't done any crafting for ages and whilst it's holidays at the moment, I find I'm spending a lot of time with the kids. This morning though, the boys went out with their big cousin Lily and as I wasn't feeling too good, I figured I deserved a little time to sit quietly. So that's just what I did - and this is what I achieved out of scraps of wool I found in my stash. I'm itching to try her tutorial on hexagons now. Check out her blog - it's so bright and beautiful, it just makes you smile :)

Below is what I plan to start on the weekend. I'm thinking a log cabin quilt, or something similar. It will be lovely to get behind a sewing machine again - it's been far too long!

The Holidays are here!!!

 

 

Julian had friends over after school and I had been out all day and hadn't had the chance to shop for snacks so I had to resort to making something myself.
What could be better on a cold, blustery day than a plate full of poffertjes.
Mmmmmm yum
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Why I'm not currently blogging

Changes have occurred in my home.....big changes, exciting changes but time consuming changes. After almost 8 years of being a stay at home mum, I've decided to study with the view of one day getting a job I love. So, a few weeks ago I started doing library studies and I'm absolutely loving it. I sit in my lectures and I feel like I've come home. Library studies brings together my admin skills, my computer skills, my love of finding information and my passion for books altogether in one lovely job. I'm really enjoying it but I'm also finding it very difficult to get my head around being a part time student and a full time mum and so I haven't made anything lately or done any blogging :(

On another note - look what I got for my birthday.......



Isn't she beautiful. David bought it for me from the Classic Bicycle Shop and it's a bike based on the ones made in the 20's, 30's and 40's. It doesn't have gears (you should see me trying to get up the hills around here - hahaha). It's just a beautifully simple rather elegant ladies bike. I try to practice riding every day as it's hard going, but once I get a bit fitter I know it will be a pleasure to ride ;-)

Well, must go, study beckons and as it is a beautiful day I think I will do my reading outside!

Hope you are all happy and well
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I'm still here.......

My life is a soup kitchen.

There’s nothing fancy,

Nothing shiny,

Just wholesome goodness

That warms you on the coldest days

And fills you with a deep satisfaction

That no fancy meal could ever do

So on that note, I would like you to join me

For my soup kitchen 40^th birthday celebration

Bring a beanie

Bring some fingerless gloves

Bring your good company

Because you are a good friend

You are a pea soup kind of friend

and I want to celebrate with you.

On Saturday 1^st of August

From 4.00pm till later

Levin

xxx

I wish I could invite all you guys too - but distance prevents this, so have a bowl of soup this Saturday night, and think of me!!

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just to clarify

thanks for the lovely, somewhat concerned comments. my reason for a break is a good one - my sister is over from solland and I haven't seen her for such a long time so I want to spend as much time as possible with her. She is here for her 50th birthday which is tomorrow. soon after that i have to organise my 40th birthday and at the moment i'm feeling rather overwhelmed - but in a good way. i hope to still be able to read blogs - but if you don't hear from me it's not because i've forgotten you, just because i'm not spending much time on a computer.
hope you are all happy and well.
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I'm having a wee break

things are a bit hectic here at the moment ........ for good reasons.
back soon
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Paperbag Swap

Look what I got in the mail!

A beautiful little bag to hold a cup - so I don't need to use those nasty takeaway cups - thus creating less land fill which makes me very happy!

And this little bit of loveliness!

It's a folder to hold my work in whilst I'm out and about.

It has all these neat and natty pockets to hold scissors, thread and a needle booklet and a thread holder. It's very cleverly designed and absolutely beautiful.

I think Michelle has been very creative in this paperbag swap and I absolutely love all that she has made. I aspire to be as clever as this one day!

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