I like that I have making traditions.  For new babies it’s a toy, sometimes a giraffe, maybe a baby blanket.  For teachers at Christmas it’s a chocolate orange, and at Easter a little chick.  I love this pattern!!! However this... Continue reading →

I’m the first to admit that I have a bit of a short attention span when it comes to crochet.  So many wonderful things to make and so little time!!  So as projects draw to a close I struggle to... Continue reading →

Chocolate oranges have been a big part of our Christmas traditions for the last 5 years.  I first made chocolate orange covers for the nursery ladies when Coot first went to her nursery.  They were owls and I followed a... Continue reading →

Normally the finishing of a piece of crochet brings a joyful high, you want to stroke the piece, there’s a sense of loss that it’s finished and you just want to gift/use it straight away.  Unfortunately my latest FO has... Continue reading →

I have been a mother for more than seven years now so you’d think I’d be used to doing myriad things inefficiently while meeting someone else’s needs.  But children get older and need you less, so you think you will... Continue reading →

I am struggling with my current blanket, not only that but I am seriously considering selling it.  I am looking forward to being done and giving away any leftover yarn.  I don’t think I have ever felt this before.  Sure,... Continue reading →

I am both sorry and amazed that I haven’t updated this blog for more than two years.  Time has just flown by!!  Today I woke with a bleak feeling in my heart as Coot has her second day in year... Continue reading →

I have been crocheting for some time now, nearly 5 years and it’s safe to say that I *feel* I can crochet anything.  However I do tend to stay in my comfort zone.  But I am branching out!  One of... Continue reading →

There are a lot of gorgeous patterns on Ravelry and I have bought several by The One and Two Company before.  However when I saw this playset I knew it would be perfect for Noot’s 2nd birthday in September.  For... Continue reading →

I think this year I will mostly be harping on about new baby presents.  I also think “Why not?”  There will be a time in my life when I have no new babies to make for (sad times!) although admittedly... Continue reading →