Finaly

I get round to bloging again. As its been a while there are several FO's to post about but, but probably more spining then crocheting has been going on.
Any way here are the socks

Lots of things

Well what a busy week.
I didnt make it to the Baby Shower last week end due to a poorly car, it now has a new clutch and is back to its old self again. Here however is the Honey cake that also didn't make it there


It was enjoyed by sisters instead.

I have also finaly put buttons on the cardi I finished for soph when we where away for the weekend, here she is modeling it.


The only other thing to happen this week was that my Sonata arived.

and is just as nice to use as my Minstrel, but folds and is portable. I know several people are after a play and will organize that soon. promise - it will probably when I have some time of round easter. I will also get some better pictures up soon.

IWD

Today is international womens day. On this day around the world women celibrate being women, they also celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women. But it is also a good excusse for partys and being proud of being a women.
So I would like to wish anyone who reads this perticularly the women a happy International Womens Day, and hope that you all have a great day.
For more info have a look here.
IDW

My Lfe in Pictures.

Well its been a while, both work and personal life have been busy, but here are some pictures of the past couple of weeks. And apologies for picturs words not necisarily matching will sort that out later.

Lovely stone on the beach, I love the natural art its often a lot nicer then some things that are classed as art.

Waves crashing at Beadnell Harbour

Starfish on the Harbour

and a little bridge I had never noticed before at the coast.

Another short post

I am getting good at these short posts, this one is to say catastropies, can happen - they can even be partly your own making,
some things just may not be ment to be.

Lots of things

Pics of the weekend away, including the finished jacket for soph will be posted soon, along with pictures of waves and the sea. Just need to get me a computer and my camera in the same place at the same time.
For those lovlely ladys who had me stressed about houses at the weekend, I have put in an offer and it has been accepted, so baring majour catastrophies, I have a house.

some things do change

pictures of tree

Perhaps blogger had good reasons not to let me publish the pictures, the next day (yesterday)as it was still snowing no sun to mess up the picture. Although there was not quiet as much snow on the tree as the day befor you get the idea.

photos

This morning as in most places there was a covering of snow when I woke up, in fact some is still there now.
there is a nice tree just down the field from the house that was also nicely snowy on it's branches, but only on one side. But could I get a decent picture no I couldn't the sun just wasn't helping - wouldn't even go behind a cloud just sat their and stuck out its tong. And now blogger won't even let me load the picture I did get. Oh well I am off to sort out things for work - the neverending to do list is getting attacked.

the planet

taken from glittyknittykitty
The Planet - be a spiritual activist on 1 February 2007
We received this via email:

The Alliance pour la Planète (a grouping of environmental associations) appeals to all citizens to give the planet 5 minutes respite: everybody to extinguish all their lights and illuminations and turn off equipment on stand-by on the 1st February 2007 from 19h55 until 20h00 (CET). The purpose is not just to save electricity for 5 minutes that day, but to draw the attention of citizens, the media and the authorities to the waste of energy and the need to initiate action!

5 minutes respite for the planet: That's not long, it costs nothing and will show our politicians that climate change is something which should figure prominently in political debates.

Why the 1st February? Because that is the day on which the latest report of the United Nations Panel of Experts is to be released in Paris.

Although this event is scheduled to take place in France, we should not miss this opportunity of drawing attention to the global climatic situation.

If we all participate our actions will have great public and political resonance, at an important moment in our political life!

Please make this appeal as widely known as possible in your own circles and networks!

Please also publish it on your websites and in your newsletters.

Lazy Saturdays

Well having not woken up in time to go knitting, ok haveing finaly got out of bed at lunch time due to the smell of bacon sandwhiches. I decided the day was not going to be compleatly wasted doing nothing. Ignoring my huge to do pile (its grown not shrunk this week) Me and si headed into Durham for a walk by the river.
I love walking by the river and always forget how lovely some of the views are. It was also great to get some fresh air and be doing something for me that I find relaxing, especaly after a week that seemed to last forever.
My reasons for not geting out of bed.The Holtzman Effect where playing last night and bar si I havent seen any off them since befor christmass.

Snow

It snowed, ok it wasnt much snow just a light dusting but it snowed. It did also make some of the roads slightly slushy this morning on my way to work.
I also realised its been a while since any finished projects have been shown, I must get into the habbit of putting pictures of finished obects on here.
anyway heres a new scarf for the cold weather

and a close up it is sort of a crochet version of the knitted drop stitch scarf but in very chunky wool.
this is a car seat/buggy blanket for my sisters friend

New Camera

well I finaly decided to upgrade from my phone camera, so hopefully the pictures will now be a bit better quality.
well after a mixed week at work, Busy as everone was back, some good sessions, no change that great sessions, but also a coworker who is trying to drive me nuts, at the moment it seems to be causing her more stress then me, why waste the energy.
I decided that after my ride on sunday I would take the dog for a nice long walk, this got delayed but finaly we got out
only to find that no mater where we went trees where bloking our path.

ever think some things arnt ment to be? Now this wouldn't normaly matter we would just find a way round or over. But today everyone and their dog's where in the woods where we normaly meet noone. Anoyingly offten with dogs not on leeds. I dont mind people not having dogs on leads when they are in control and other dogs/people arnt around. Chloe is only on hers on "proper" footpaths and if someone else is in the woods, but at the slightest hint/sound of another walker let alone seeing someone chloe is back on her leed. and she knows this is often back at my side waiting for it to go on befor i see/here anyone. so we came home and chloe got left over dinner rather then a nice long walk - she was probably happier with this idea.
soory this blog has turned into a bit of a rant

the wear

What a sight on the river this morning, I was in town while I wated for my car to get a new exhaust, and thought I would take a walk by the river, and this is what I saw great arnt they.

Moon

Did anybody see the moon this morning?
It was all big and visable, i like it when you can see it in the morning, don't know why just do. sorry no picture was driving

Why do I do it

I hate stitching and joining, a lot. I have projects that will sit for weeks till I force my self to join them together, and I can feel myself slowing down towards the end of a project to try and avoid the joining. I dont know why this is I dont dislike sewing (tomuch) and i enjoy seeing a finished project. Still I hate joining so tell me why did I decide to make a pair of gloves/mittens that need so much joining. The patten is great though and this wool worked well.

Happy New Year

I hope everyone had a good new year, doing fun things.

Lots of presents

Decided it was time to post some pictures of the spinning/crochet/knitting type gifts i got, especialy some from my trip to wingham. First up we have the stool that goes with the spining wheel. I know bad picture but it is such a dull day that that was with all light that was available.



we also got some merino tops in various colors, these are going to be mainly made into blankets. The bright pink is for sophie stuff.



Bamboo to play with, and a silk and merino mix that is in greens, blues and greys. A sister has already decided this is to make a scarf for her to wear.

















Niddy Noddy and recycled sari silk. on the right we have knitting/crochet presents from Si's familly, The bag was just the right size to hold all needles and hooks, plus things like scisors tape mesures etc so they are all now happily living together.












Last two photos, soph having been caught with the chocholates befor breakfast, and trees on christmass eve.
well that was all the wool type things.











I was also good enough to get a nice collection of candles and smellys and all in flavours that I like so my room has been smelling of lavander, cineman, and sanctry spa stuff all week.

happy Christmass

I would like to wish anyone who reads this a happy christmass

Night Away

on Thursday I was taken away for the night for a bit of pampering. (It only took fouryears and splitting up).we went to a lovley hotel that was set in its own grounds so we even got some walking done. this was one of the trees in the grounds, it looked great at night, light by the stars but this was taken the next morning.




This is a scarf I have finished useing the giant hook from Harrogate