Good morning all you wonderful people🌻 In my little part of the world we are enjoying a long weekend, so that means I get extra time to get some jobs done. Another job I have ear marked for tonight is this circle vest. 💦😂 I decided to have a go at the pattern and once I finished it I realized that it would fit a new born baby rather than an older child. 

I believe I am going to undo this work because I can't see a new born in those colours? No matter, it will turn into something else. 

  

I really love the mixed colours, so bright and eye catching, so I imagine if I pull out the work and add to the existing circle, I could get it right to fit an older child. Not all is lost.

 

Now for my success story....another free pattern I found on the internet. This amazing little cotton crochet top called Chrysanthemum circular vest was such a pleasure to make. I had been gifted some beautiful soft cotton in brown tones, so it was going to turn into something stunning and it will be going to live in one of the most spectacular places on earth. Of course, there was enough to also make a matching headband.  You will have to wait. 💖 

 

                              

I made this pair of ear warmers due to the fact that I cannot throw away practically good bits of leftover yarn. 😁😁 It turned out way prettier in real life than the photo shows. There's actually flecks of gold and soft tones of brown as well.

Ok, so I'm out of here because I've got a date with a little man who loves Dinotrux and lego. See the eyes are glued to the tv?

Have an amazing weekend everyone. Thanks for dropping by and be happy. 😊

Ciao, Anita.

 💖No beauty shines brighter than

 that of a good heart.😊

A warm hello to you all, it is lovely that you have dropped by to visit. How was your week? For me, it was a week of accomplishments, highs, lows, expectations, insecurities, excitement and fulfillment. An event that would stand out most is having my friend, Heather the feather move away. Heather has moved to live with her amazing family, only about an hour away, so there will still be the visits and market days. 😜

So to busy myself I have been out in the garden filling up the pots that Heather the feather gifted me, filling up the pots that I also purchased on my local Buy and sell page on Facebook. I have so many pots now, no wait........I can never have too many pots. lol 😂😂😂😂 

Lovely blue pots to add to my Greek corner. A dedication to Kosta.

One of my new statues in my Italian garden.

Two new seats, also part of my wild spending spree this week.

I can't decided which of my purchases I love the most because they're all so dear to me. How incredible is this statue of the girl? I've have situated her in the pool area so in the winter time when I look out the kitchen window, this will be the scenery. 💖

Not only has the garden been attacked but also my wool stash. Yes, my wool stash that Heather the feather has restocked for me. lol. When the moving trucks came, there was one little truck for her furniture but the big truck was to move all her fabric and yarn.🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊 

So this is what I've been up to........

Amazing score of beautiful colour! I believe this will turn into a poncho.......

I had to grab this unusual chunky yarn. It will be interesting to see how it knits up. I don't really enjoy knitting with chunky yarn but I have to admit, when I saw how this yarn was dyed, curiosity got the better of me. lol

Do you love the brightness in these colours? It was incredible to crochet with and the result pleases me. I'm making an early start to the poncho collection for the markets and the Visitors Centre in town.

I don't know if many of you have had an interest to make the circle vests but I am hooked on them. I love how they progress as you make them, I love how they have the ruffled look when they're worn, and I love the fact that there are two ends to stitch in and just one button to stitch on. 😁😁😁😁

Milo ..........what a poser!!!!! He thinks he's a king. lol

 

 Well friends, I'm out of here. We are expecting a hot 37C today, so the garden needs a water, so do the birds. Monday and Tuesday will be hotter still, expecting 40C on both days. I send you good wishes and the hope that your week will be full of love and happiness.

Ciao, Anita.

🌻 If you change the way you 

look at things, the things you

look at change🌻

It's nice to be back. 💕 2021 has had a rocky and challenging start but I hope now there will be a little calmness to it. When things have come to test me I have always loved to pick up the knitting needles, stitching needles or crochet hooks and just find my happy place. 😂 

Make yourself that nice hot tea or coffee and come with me.....😊 

Our markets were cancelled this weekend due to the bad weather and these little cute things were ready for sale. I have made some as an order but I thought they were so sweet that I'd make a few more. They are a free crochet pattern off the internet and one of those projects that I really enjoyed making. I'm sure you have all had that amazing experience in your time.

                             I love the legs!

Recently I've had several of those kinds of favourite projects that I've also made another couple of these little baby overalls. As suspected....no buttons stitched on them yet.

Many people have requested neutral tones in baby items, so here is another sweet top I've just completed.

This project finished last night, no buttons.....😅....is a bit of a creation. I used the instructions but added my own stitch for the body. I kept the idea of the picot edge for the neck line and sleeves because I rather like that delicate look.

I visited my local op shop and found so much yarn that I had to buy it all. I know I should've left some there but it's a 'dog eat dog world'. 👀

For my Italian friends who visit my blog...the area I live in is contending with weather brought on by a cyclone up in the north that has given us rain and wind ; a bush fire that has traveled away from us and our borders had closed again due to Covid in the city area.

 So we've had a few challenges happen but soon it will be behind us. I've taken a couple of photos this morning for you. In February here, we usually have heat, flies and the air conditioner is usually on by 7am, but instead we have this........

wind, rain and cardigans. ⛅🌀⛆

So my lovely ones, I'm hoping that all has settled down for me, at least for a while and my other challenges are at bay. In all the chaos there have come a few beautiful things also. The return of a much loved niece and her children to town has been a blessing and we can rekindle a close relationship. Thank you all for your friendship via blog land and messages, I value each and everyone one of you. Ciao, Anita.😘

 Hope is the only thing stronger than fear. Buongiorno a tutti!!! Good morning everyone!!! How are you all going? How am I going?....👩👌👍....I'm going really great and, today it is going to be 10C cooler than yesterday. 😂 The weather forecast is only going to be 34C instead of the 43C we had yesterday. No I didn't melt, incredibly. lol

It is with much joy to announce that I eventually finished Mickey and Minnie mouse. It was one of those projects that came to test my patience and skill. When I was asked to make them, I was happy to do so because I already had a pattern for them. No problems right? The customer wanted them to be about 10 inches in height. My pattern were for 18inch dolls. But now they are done.  

For a little relaxation I've made this cute little baby top in a cotton yarn. I did love making this. It was easy to make, the yarn was amazing to crochet with and I enjoyed how relaxing it felt to make something I wanted to make. lol

This week I went to the op shop and couldn't believe my luck when I came across all this wonderful yarn. I purchase both packs. I am going to have fun with this and I love the colour.

My poor passion fruit bush is struggling in this heat. I have now covered it so the sun doesn't get to it more than need be.

Don't be fooled....I know Milo looks like he's suffering but he's just an actor. He's just having a good old rub on the lawn.

What a beautiful boy he is.

This week was mostly a catch up with friends time, meeting up at the local cafe's and conversations of the pleasant kind. Catching up with friends is always a nice thing and they always make me laugh. All too soon it will be time to return to work.

It's time to take off and do those chores that are so faithful and wait for me. lol Wishing you all a wonderful week and stay happy.

Ciao, Anita. 

 

 And the New year rolls in.....   

Well hello there everyone!!! Look who's finally made an appearance once again in blogland 👀😂. I have been missing for quite some time and for very good reason. My husband has had a shoulder operation and it's kept me way too busy for really do much. Things are getting easier now and I'm happy about that.

I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas and New Year 💖 and I expect many of us are happy to leave 2020 behind.

I have been busy making little baby items to replenish our stock for the markets. At the Christmas markets Heather and I basically sold out of almost every gift item we had made (which of course is amazing).

Some of my projects........... 

   Crocheting some neutral toned baby items as requested from our customers. 

Super excited to try out this cotton yarn from Spotlight!!! It was really nice to use and just look how pretty the little top looks. I chose a simple crochet pattern because I thought the colours were going to make this top look cute.

                           I made the top several times.

 Yes....we've run out of mittens and booties as well. So here's a start on the new stock.

Now on to a project that isn't doing much for me in the way of excitement. 😐 A request for Mickey and Minnie mouse. They will be going to a couple of little babies so that is a nice feeling. I think I am wanting to start the next order so much more than I wanted to make Mickey and Minnie.

                                                       The Garden 🌷🍋   

Surprisingly the garden is holding up well to our high 30 - 40C weather we've been having. The wonderful thing is that I am on holidays from work and I have been able to water the garden more and also spray the bushes for the bird life.

My first olives taking a peek at the world and the lemons are making an appearance for the second season. The lemons are multiplying in numbers.

                    💪  Train the trainer  💪

One of my favourite times of the year is in December when the gym crew get to pay back our instructors for all the punishment they've dealt out to us. As you all know my sense of humour is crazy and out of control, so with the train the trainer...comes the costumes. 

This year we endured Kosta calling us "a pack of clowns" 😂😂, so it was easy to think of the theme for their costume. I made a costume each for Tom and Kosta, even down to personalizing the tops and ties with their names and a special message on the back of Kosta's top. 

Below are some photos of my special crowd of people. These people have been my friends, my encouragement and support in my journey to better health. For my Italian friends the back of this top translates to Who is the clown now. 

Kosta has been such an important person in my life...an instructor, a teacher, a friend, a son. 

I cannot thank him enough for all the knowledge and support he has given me over these many years. Kosta will be leaving to shift way up north of the state.

 We also got to torture young Tom as he is our other instructor for Fit45 classes. While the instructors had to dress up, so did we. All dress up clothing came from my dress up box from home.

My group of Fit45 friends sadly have to look for new ways to exercise as the gym we attend will no longer hold intense exercising and cardio. Many of us had been a family for many years coming to this gym so it will be an interesting journey for us all. There is no other gym in town. 😢 Though this is sad news, the journey is not over, so I will keep you posted. 

Now this will brighten you up.....how confident is Miss Poppy becoming? She decided that she might like to see what I was eating. Such a little sticky beak.

Well my friends, I will have to go now as I can feel the rumbling in my stomach for food. I send you all good wishes and let's all go out and get ourselves a great 2021! 💞

Ciao, Anita.