A few random garden photos.
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| Just a frosty leaf! |
Good morning, everyone. It's a cold and frosty morning but the frost is vanishing quickly and this afternoon is supposed to bring us gusty winds and heavy rain. Better make sure I have everything I need in from the freezer this morning, hadn't I?
In the interests of spending for myself (and because I wanted to, of course!!), when the Broomfield newsletter pinged into my mailbox yesterday, I requested two more trips - one to a Tutankhamen exhibition/visit to the Shard/fish and chips in June and one to see Evita in August. Fingers crossed - I should hear today if I've got places or not.
I spent some time in the kitchen yesterday, making a new loaf as the two I made before Christmas are pretty much used up now. I love my loaves, made from a mix of wholemeal wheat, rye and spelt flours plus a bit of white, some mixed seeds and, this time, a sort of tapenade thingy I need to use up. It's made such a tasty loaf that I sliced it as soon as I could and put it into the freezer out of temptations way!
I'm getting on with the knitting. I've done the back, one sleeve and one front side. I don't think I got the shaping quite right on the front so I'm doing the second side now to see if it comes out the same - if it does, no problem; if not, I can undo the wrong shaping and re-do it.
Today - again, nothing in the diary so it's doing my own thing which will involve sorting out, bit of ironing and I didn't get round to mending that coat so that's on the list too. I don't think I caught up with Throw Down from last week either so must do that before this evening.
And I think I might put in an order for some Cook's frozen ready meals. I think they are worth a try after thoroughly enjoying one I got from Longacre's this week.
I know - Needs Only Months, etc, but these will be so useful on those busier days or when I just don't fancy cooking. I know that's not a need but it's a useful want and I have been thinking about what Dave said, I really have - after all, what's the point of asking if you don't consider what you are then given?
(and I did manage to move a nice chunk into savings this month anyway!)
I dunno - listen to me justifying myself!! Ignore me, I'm just thinking out loud!
After all that, I will love you and leave you all. Have a really lovely Sunday, however you spend them. Take care and stay good and warm as much as ever you can. Love to you all. xx
My late mother and I always disagreed about how to knit garments that had two parts of things. I knit two fronts at the same time and also the sleeves-it definitely helps to get the shaping in mirror image for the fronts, and increases and decreases in the same place for the sleeves. I now use a long circular needle using the two needle method and that fits both pieces on the same “needle”-just knitting back and forth. Well done on booking another couple of trips out and spending some of your hard earned pension on yourself. Catriona
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you re. doing two together and, when it is a child's garment, I always do. However, I prefer a shorter and straight needle and it just doesn't work for sleeves at their widest. However, good point about the fronts, the needles will be a bit crowded but manageable. I might very well undo the other front and get both onto the same needle when it's time for shaping. Thanks, that's really helpful!
DeleteI wish I could get to grips with circular ones!
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How nice that you will go traveling is the best thing in life!!
ReplyDeleteTravel and books!
I like to bake bread too but it's a temptation!!
Totally agree. And there's nothing nicer than the smell of freshly baked bread, is there. And fresh coffee.
DeleteJust wonderful.
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That sounds like a pleasant and productive day. I always enjoyed knitting but baulked at the sewing - I did it, of course. I have now started the baby sampler, better late than never.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with it. I do prefer knitting and crochet to sewing, for sure. xx
DeleteThe rosemary does look very well! I love seeing the snowdrops. My sister sends me photos of the ones she sees on her walk with my other sister. I'm really jealous as all I'm seeing is snow!
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