knitting and more ...

i've been knitting like a demon these past few months - i've finally found something i can do while recovering from a migraine!


recently i have completed:


slouchy socks (knit on two needles flat) made in Debbie Bliss cashmerino (From Erika Knights 'Classics')

I read on knitting forums that this yarn pills alot - I have only worn them a couple of times and the yarn has pilled - but i'd still use it again as its gorgeous to knit and feels so lovely on:




and Cable scarf made in Debbie Bliss donegal tweed aran (from same book):

I will hunt out the other stuff I've made and take some pictures of them too.

I've just found a fab hand dyed yarn supplier called Skein Queen....well her computer name is skein queen anyhow (who doesn't live that far from me!) - she has an etsy shop and blog - I adore her colour combinations and will be purchasing some yarn from her very soon!

meanwhile the boys have been having a lot of fun in the garden, enjoying the hot weather after all the rain we've had this summer:

sabbatical

Sunkissed Summer by Misty Maier available at Plain Digital Wrapper and One of a Kind Scrapz

I know i've only just started playing at the photo challenge but I need to take a week or so off to sort out my migraines, work and life in general. hope to be back with you all soon

shadow ...

look at this cool frame action by Michelle Coleman I got over at www.littledreamerdesigns.com

a few days off ...

forgive me if I am missing in action for a few days. i have a bit of an issue to sort out at work (think chicken entering pie factory!) and then i'll be back. I'd love to share the most fabulous photo sites I found though. don't these blokes just make you feel SO jealous? their landscapes are to die for:

Toby Keller

Eric Lafforgue

catch up ...

a bit late with a couple this week - reflection and spoon:

this is the mirror above our fireplace

I found this fab old spoon when clearing out my Dad's house. Just knew it would come in handy lol!

toes ...

one photo of the toes and one photo of the extremely long suffering owner of said toes lol!

latest art ...

don't know where this came from - just thought this photo needed a story. papers by Maya @scrapbookgraphics.com; labelmaker alphabet by Two Sisters @scrapartist.com; inked edge by Nancie Rowe Janitz @scrapartist.com; photo from 100 yr old photo group @flickr.com; brushed edge overlay by Lemonaid Lucy