Friday

Morning, everyone.  Friday lands, one more week nearly done and we are just one week and a few days away from September.  Oh, my goodness, hasn't August flown?

I'll start with showing off my latest crochet project.  It started from one 'rose' granny square and just grew into this . . .

(poor light, it is brighter and more summary really)

It's bigger than I intended and I did have to buy the main yarn specially but it's my own 'design' (for want of a better word) and I'm really pleased with it.  

I found a new way of doing a border on YouTube . . .

. . . and the rose square was also on YouTube.  I think it's a really pretty granny square.

It has some weight, this throw/blanket so I'm not sure if it will be too heavy for my bed come the colder weather when I want an extra layer but we will see.  It will definitely look great in the garden room next summer anyway.

Now I have to finish the dress I am making before moving on to a top.  I have pattern and fabric all to hand but I do need sewing thread.

So isn't it lucky Beth and I may be walking past Hobbycraft this afternoon?

Yesterday was yet another very gentle and pleasant day - they may not be so exciting to write about but they certainly are lovely!

I went round to Chris' almost first thing for a great old natter and laugh, came home, did my Lindsey video (it's nice to be getting back to the regular classes again after a short break) and then Alex came round to make a very successful caramelised onion chutney in Thermione.  Well done, Alex.  I know Beth had plans to use some for their dinner last night so I hope they liked it.

I had an email from Vorwerk - my new TM7 should be with me in seven to ten days.  I can choose when to have it delivered so will be there to receive it and indulge in some unpacking and setting up.  I'm ridiculously excited about this one - but then I always am where Thermomixes are concerned!

Last but not least, the lentil tofu, once tossed in seasonings and air fried, was absolutely delicious.  I LOVED it!

I had some uncooked potato cubes left from the day before so I tossed them too and cooked the both together as you can see.  So good!

Thank you for the ideas and inspirations.

Today, as always, starts with Slimming World and then I'm in to Morrisons to do the weekly shop.  Then I'm going round to Beth's, leaving my car and she is driving us into a precinct where there is a PC World/Curry type place.  She needs a laptop as she has to hand her work one back and I will be getting one for birthday and Christmas combined.  This is the start of looking around.  Then we plan to have a wander round Hobbycraft and I want to get some thread.
Finally, we will go mad extravagant and have a coffee out.  We like to live dangerously!!

So today will be absolutely lovely, one way or another.  I have no particular plans for the weekend or the Bank Holiday Monday but that's OK - there's plenty to get on with at home, ranging from sewing, crochet and knitting through to dealing with the wilderness that is my front patch.

I won't be bored!

Have a great day, everyone.  Enjoy yourself and stay safe and well.  See you tomorrow.  xx