What fun!

The summer is flying by.

We have been visiting my Granny in beautiful Cellardyke.

Sometimes I wish Cornwall and Scotland weren't so bloomin far apart!

I have been baking more than knitting.

I have to produce a pirate cake and a mermaid cake

in the next month. I'm getting a little nervous!

Still, I'm rather pleased with the bookworm!

Pooh sticks and other shenanigans

The Easter holidays were very busy and full of fun.

A Hello Kitty cake pleased a certain five (5!) year old,

as did the Hello Kitty sunglasses!

Fun was had by all.

I'm still reeling!

Will blog more when my head's stopped spinning!

A change is as good as a rest....

We are back from our family holiday.

This was not a 'put your feet up' kinda holiday.

There was swimming everyday, and lots

of walking through the beautiful Longleat woodland.

Plus two small children who decided to wake at

5.30am EVERY DAY!

But we had a great time, and I certainly feel refreshed

and ready to Spring clean and face the world again.

We also visited Bristol zoo and saw this lovely fellow

(Mr R's favourite)

This very cute little fellow (my favorite!)

And lots of beautiful butterflies (Imogen's favourite)

It is just as well I have refreshed my spirits.

Spring is the season of many birthdays in my family.

In April my little girl will be 5... I'm not too worried about

her celebrations as her knew Hello Kitty obsession

makes for an easy theme and gift solution!

Just 6 short days after her my baby will be 1!

Where has the year gone?

Ellie the Elephant

What happens when you take a photo through 'magic glasses'?

You get this very funky kaleidoscope effect!

It amused me for hours, I do love the simple things in life!

I have finished the elephant ordered by Imogen.

She has named her Ellie....so original.

This is better than naming it Imogen which is what she likes

to call most things at the moment. I cannot convince her

that variety is a good thing, especially with names.

Having various toys all called Imogen gets very confusing!

I am really enjoying crochet. I've got the hang of it now

and it's very satisfying. I think it's a lot better for toys

than knitting as the fabric is much denser. Having said that

I do have a special place in my heart for knitting!

The next thing I would like to try is squares,

if I can achieve something like this I will be very pleased.

Half Term

We've done some painting

We have marvelled at seals ( a little apprehensively at first!)

They really are a lot prettier in the water!

Little boys have got up to new tricks

Little girls have practised sewing

And Mummy has discovered where all the missing toys were.....

posted through the cat flap.

Little boys obviously learnt two new tricks!

Thanks, that was fun!

To end the most wonderful 1st swap experience was this scrumptious yarn.

I have often gazed at Manos yarn in magazines but have never come up with an excuse to treat myself, and now I don't have to.

The only dilemma now is what to knit with it!

Suggestions welcome!

On the sixth day of specialness.......

....my partner sent to me, a lovely new book!

I love craft books, even if I never make anything from them I love looking at the pictures.

They make me happy!

I am also the proud new owner of a scrumptious hot water bottle cover. The colour is a gorgeous blue and it's made in organic merino wool.

Thank you Philippa!

The list goes on.....if only you could smell this package,

the deep, rich smell of chocolate is wonderful. I think a chocolate sauce made with this would be rather wicked! Mmmmm!

Some lovely stationery that really is very fine!

It almost feels wrong listing so many gifts when it's not even my birthday tee hee!

Tomorrow I open package number 7!