Yellow, Pink and Sparkly

On my early morning walk today I saw an owl.  I've only ever seen them in zoos and places like that.  This one flew past me and perched ...

Wow, November seems to be going so fast and there's still so much to do.  Only four weeks to Christmas.  I took a little time out from...

I've just noticed that Kim Hargreaves has a new book out called Scarlet. Looking at the patterns on her webpage, these are the ones th...

So much to do to get ready for Christmas - I said last year (I say it every year) that I would be more organised this year but with one thin...

Grace, Eve and I went to the Playhouse in Liverpool last night and saw the play The Ladykillers.  The Playhouse celebrated its 100th birthda...

Yesterday we had a little trip out to Formby - it's only a short distance up the coast from where we live, but our visit was to see St P...

I've finally got around to taking the photos of the latest sweater to come off the needles.  It was actually finished last weekend but I...

What could be cuter than little fairy mice.  These knitted Furry Fairies are by Alan Dart - one of my favourite designers for interesting ...

Christmas is coming and I have a new book.  The Twelve Knits of Christmas is by Fiona Goble and is based on the song.  I think one of ...

Eve and I are visiting the cinema quite a lot at the moment - some goods films out.  Last night we saw the new Woody Allen film, Midnight in...

Today is my Auntie's birthday - she's a splendid 80!  So HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNTIE HILDA . Here is the card I made for her.  I croch...

Now that I'm back in the swing of things I've made a effort to finish Loretta which is the textured tee I started back in August.  I...

Eve and I went to the cinema yesterday to see The Three Muskateers. Despite the fact that the critics seem to dislike the film, we thought...

I have recieved a wonderful present from Grace - just to cheer me up.  It's a 1939 edition of the Penguin Guide to the Lake District. ...

I love searching the novelty patterns on Ravelry.  Here's something I saw and quickly made for Eve. It's a cute little crab - it l...

My favourite comfort food is apricot jam - love it.  The best apricot jam is Bonne Maman apricot conserve.  And the jars are really cute...