Wednesday 15 May 2019

Wednesday

Morning, everyone.  Guess what - it's another sunny start to the day, three cheers.  Still quite chilly but it should warm up a fair old bit as the day progresses.

Yesterday was wonderful.  It was so sunny and ended up reasonably warm too.  It was cardigan-but-no-coat weather really.  I wondered about sitting out but, when I got the washing in, it just didn't feel warm enough for that so I didn't.

I did get washing done though - and ironed come the evening.  Big white sheets that looked lovely on the line and ironed up a real treat while I was watching telly.

Swimming was, again, very pleasant and I remain clean!   I'm giving it a miss today so it's a top to toe wash instead.  Not nearly so much fun but a lot faster!  The bathroom is coming on.  The titchy wee bath is in and the storage and vanity unit are also in (but not usable yet).  It's all very encouraging and I wish I could get a good angle to take a photo but it's such a small room, I can't.

I finished the little jacket I was knitting, apart from buttons.  I think I will turn them into a fun feature with different coloured buttons;  here's a photo - what do you think?  It's for a two (ish) year old and has a hood which I folded under for the photo.


Now I've made it once, I have ordered some more yarn in a teal colour and will make another for the little boy of a friend I am going to see at the beginning of June.  I only made this one because I had the yarn left over plus itchy fingers and I'll probably give it to Beth so she can sell it for Kitty Stitches (unless any of my readers are interested - if so, give me a shout).
It's a lovely, soft, aran type yarn so very suitable for soft and tender skin.

Today is another fairly blank day as far as formal engagements are concerned.  I was going to pop into town to get some curtain lining, etc, but I've just realised that Beth has all the measurements so, unless she emails them across to me fairly soon, it will have to be tomorrow.

The biggie for today is that the chap who might be my gardener is coming over to do a couple of hours of work.  It should all look loads nicer once it is all done so fingers crossed.

The other biggie is - no tuition.  Wednesday was Y6 day and it's their SATs this week so I wouldn't have them anyway, but I've fulfilled my brief with them, the parents think I've done a good job and that's it - done and dusted.  It's quite nice to have a free day in the middle of the week.  I'm not actively looking for more students but if one came along looking . . .

And finally - Slimming World group this evening.  I hope I've lost more - I've stuck to the plan this week - but you can never tell.  Fingers crossed again!

And my fingers are also crossed that we all have a lovely Spring day in our various ways.  xxx



20 comments:

  1. Morning Joy, what a lovely little jacket, you are such a good knitter....I can't knit to save my life! Good luck for weigh in this evening. xx

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    1. I love knitting and learnt, literally, at my mother's knee! Thanks for the good luck - I'll let you know!
      xx

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  2. My you have lost weight if that jacket fits you now!!!!

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    1. ROFL! There will be no photo of that one!!
      xx

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  3. Wow, that's some intricate knitting!! Different coloured buttons sounds good!
    At first glance I was thinking on the same lines as Diane! :-0

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    1. Thank you!
      (and not a chance!!) ;-)
      xx

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  4. Lots of cabling in the jacket. Love it!

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    1. I love cables too - they are very satisfying.
      xx

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  5. The jacket is gorgeous and looks so very cosy. I've found a jumper pattern for Lily, I just need to get some yarn (needs to be warm but VERY soft) before I can make a start.
    Fingers crossed for you this evening. X

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    1. If you're looking for Aran, I can recommend the Sty;ecraft Aran special. It is lovely.
      What's the pattern like?
      xx

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    2. I was thinking the Stylecraft wool mix. There isn't much of a yarn shop locally and I was hoping to be able to see the yarn, rather just buy it online. The pattern is quite plain. I haven't knitted in a while so I'm just easing myself back in. X

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    3. I bet it will be lovely - I love hand knits.
      xx

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  6. Lovely jacket.What about wooden buttons?I think they go well with Aran knitting.

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    1. They do, I know what you mean. I must have a look and see if there's any small enough. Maybe I could do wooden for the one I'm making for my friend's little boy.
      xx

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  7. I love that you are very talented. I agree wooden button's would be lovely.

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    1. This from the lady who makes absolutely beautiful bags! I'm honoured, thank you.
      xx

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  8. Less east wind today so I sat out a while, it was a treat.
    Love that jacket, I'm thinking wooden toggles.........

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    1. I will have to look around and see if I can find some the right size - maybe the market tomorrow or Franklins - and see what they look like.
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  9. You're such a talented knitter! I'm more of an advanced beginner, but I like to do cables also. They always look like they were so hard to produce!

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    1. I think that's Aran generally for you. It looks a lot trickier than it really is and it's such a visible pattern, it's easy to get the hang of it.
      xx

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