The best way to cheer yourself

is to try to cheer somebody else up.

-Mark Twain.

We know winter is here, two of the boys have gone off gokarting and two of us are holed up at home sick! Lol Brandon and I have managed to get a good dose of the cold and tagging along with that we both have the aching joints, headache and feel like a pair of tired sloths! But alas, we will not moan, there are worse things than just a cold.

This weekend (in between the sleeps), I have made good progress on some knitting I had started through the week. Come and have a sticky beak with me.....

One hot water bottle cover done!

This is actually knitted in 8 ply using a pattern from Ravelry but I added my own design on it. There are some super hot water bottle covers on Ravelry if anyone is interested. Go check it out.

A pair of fingerless mittens (pattern also found on Ravelry), these are being sold.

One pesky little brat who is just trying to get to the camera by sliding under my leg. Milo

2 pair of fingerless mittens, with the individual fingers added.

A sneak peak of a secret project on the go. 121 sts on the needles in 8 ply yarn and a sweet, sweet pattern. 

I did notice that while I was looking for a pattern to knit up the hot water bottle covers, that most were knitted in 10 ply. Not too helpful if you’re a hoarder of 8 ply yarn and trying to use it up. That’s why quite often I will just make up my own pattern to accommodate.

I am finding the 10 ply is really taking over even in the fingerless mittens patterns and some baby wear! That can’t be right can it?

What do you knitters out there think? I’d love to hear your opinion.

Well guys, I'm off to chew on another Vicks lolly now to help clear the nose, and to sit near the fire and just do my knitting. I'm so over the moon with my pink project that I want to get stuck into it. If you see smoke coming from my place, don't worry it will just be the knitting needles clicking like wild!! lol.

Stay warm and happy.

Cheers, Anita.

Viva Italia

I adore simple pleasures

They are the last refuge of the complex.

-Oscar Wilde.

Having kicked off the weekend on Thursday afternoon, it has been run, run, run really. Lol It is one of those weekend’s where everything needs doing. Perhaps I didn’t quite plan things as well as I could have but I shall plod along.

Cory and I drove to the city on Friday to have the final orthodontist appointment. Luckily, the wisdom teeth have already been removed, so it is all done. We had the best day together, getting the giggles so badly that there were tears of laughter rolling down our faces. Who was in control of the car while this was all happening? Who knows!! I think it was meant to be me but I couldn't see much. The cars travelling either side of us must've thought we were a pair of nutters! lol

I did manage some special baking.....two batches of cupcakes. One for home and one for the Ag Society gang. I unfortunately missed our meeting on Friday night, but two rascal members (Chris and Neville) dropped by to take the goodies with them. I hear the President cautiously ate one of my cupcakes....He feared I may have sprinkled his with laxettes!!! Lol Would I do that?

One of the things in the world that warms my heart.....my beautiful cardigan...Made in Italy.

On the productive side of the week, I am making my way through the knitting orders and have stitches on my needles making a hot water bottle cover. 

A deep purple, 8 ply yarn is the go here. There are many free patterns on the net. I have noticed that many of the patterns for the water bottle covers are in 10 ply. Probably not a favourite ply that I like, but hey.....any knitting is good knitting. lol

Another project on the order list is fingerless mittens and once again there are a squillion patterns to sink your teeth into. My pattern below is of course an 8 ply pattern and since I took the photo, I have completed the mitts. I will show them finished next post.

A fun trip to the local library saw me walk out with some pretty groovy books. This cute little craft book will be a good excuse to sit with a cuppa and browse.

Ok....I know, you guys can’t expect anything else now. You all know Italy runs through my veins. Lol. The good thing is that while I’m drooling over these books, I’m leaving everyone else in the house alone. 

I've just found a cute pattern to knit a Christmas elf. If you want to check out a sweet knitting blog, click here for some fun.

I’m hoofing it out of here now. I can hear the kettle calling out to me, I can also hear that rotten ironing board screaming my name (I should change my name and not tell the ironing board).

Wishing you all the best weekend. Hope you’re doing things you love to do the most.

Cheers, Anita.

Friends

A friend is someone who reaches for your hand

But touches you heart.

-        from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.

Hey!!!.....good morning everyone! I haven’t looked out the window yet to see what sort of weather awaits me....but it feels cold already! Lol

I have a few photo’s to share this week, so grab a cuppa and join me.

The first pic I share with you is a special group of people I hold close to my heart. They are my friends from gym, though some of the crew had to leave for work and are missing. I have many laughs with them and we’ve been a “gang” for a couple of years now. These guys are super nice. That's me in the pink top....with almost an angelic look about me. The young man in the photo is from Italy, so he’s extra special!!  J. 

My creative week........

A bit of cooking. I quickly took a pic before they were all gone. They are little cheese and bacon rolls. Click here for recipe. I have to warn you...they are yum. The flour is mixed with greek yoghurt.

Setting up our stall for market day. A very fun day with Heather the feather.

 New beanie and booties to add to my collection.

My own creation, a little cutie doll. I was thinking of Shae  yesterday when I made her.

I was very creative sitting in my sewing shed yesterday....some more little lovelies  for the market. 

 

 

In my garden......the first time this bush has flowered...very happy.

I can hear my son and hubby trotting around the house and that can only mean one thing......time to go and shatter their peace and quietness!!! Maw haw haw.

Have a groovy day!!

Cheers, Anita.

Viva Italia.