I always enjoy this song - hope you do too :)
Have a lovely weekend everyone!
L xx
Thursday, 11 September 2014
Wednesday, 10 September 2014
Show & Tell: Written Record
And so another Thursday rolls along...
A couple of months ago I received Patchwork Please, as hoped, for my birthday. I was super excited and loved all the gorgeous ideas and patterns in it, especially as I'd heard and read many great things about it!
I almost immediately set about making this pencil case as a "returning to uni" gift.
However, perhaps I need to go back to uni, because I did not find the instructions smooth sailing...and I have sewn one or two things in recent years. Is it just me?
I got there in the end, and am delighted with the final result.
It's a wee bit small though, but you can probably manage to fit a few highlighters or maybe other random stuff in there. I love the pencils and thought them very appropriate...though they will need a few sharpenings before they'll fit in!
What's your experience with this gorgeous book? Or do you have recommendations on treasure-trove-must-own-project-books or any not-on-your-lemon-do-you-want-to-go-there books?
Share share!
Hope you're all having a happy sunshiny week!
L xx
A couple of months ago I received Patchwork Please, as hoped, for my birthday. I was super excited and loved all the gorgeous ideas and patterns in it, especially as I'd heard and read many great things about it!
I almost immediately set about making this pencil case as a "returning to uni" gift.
However, perhaps I need to go back to uni, because I did not find the instructions smooth sailing...and I have sewn one or two things in recent years. Is it just me?
I got there in the end, and am delighted with the final result.
It's a wee bit small though, but you can probably manage to fit a few highlighters or maybe other random stuff in there. I love the pencils and thought them very appropriate...though they will need a few sharpenings before they'll fit in!
What's your experience with this gorgeous book? Or do you have recommendations on treasure-trove-must-own-project-books or any not-on-your-lemon-do-you-want-to-go-there books?
Share share!
Hope you're all having a happy sunshiny week!
L xx
Tuesday, 9 September 2014
36/52
L: Pretending to fish for your sisters over the edge of the retaining wall. The sunshine has been so good for us :)
H: You are such a great bike rider - and I love watching the concentration on your face as you work at staying upright.
A: You on the other hand are still working on staying upright... It's ok my sweetness, you just have Mum's coordination and balance ;)
L xx
Joining in with Jodi @ Practising Simplicity
Monday, 8 September 2014
My Josie
This morning, very unexpectedly, I had to say goodbye to my Josie. My heart is so utterly crushed and all I could think to do was to write about her.
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14 years ago we adopted this little moggie. She'd been abandoned, and friends of friends had heard we were looking for a cat. A vet confirmed that she was a year old and likely to have had less then gentle treatment. Taking her home from Mission Bay where she'd been found, to Northcote, we decided to call her Josie. Mostly because we'd just watched the terrible "Josie and the Pussycats" movie a few days prior and thought it hilarious.
She was our first baby. It took months to gain her trust and venture out from under the bed or let us near her. We got there eventually and soon she was sleeping on our bed and snoozing on our laps. She never quite warmed to anyone else and always disappeared at the sight or sounds of another human. People referred to her as our phantom or imaginary cat, as sightings were so rare. I am allergic to cats but built up an immunity toward her... I was utterly in love with her and determined to be buddies.
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She moved all over Auckland with us and never once seemed even close to running away. She brought us two mice and one bird in all her years and didn't really scrap with other cats. The biggest thing we did that bothered her was having human babies. She has up until last night, made a habit of disappearing outside before the kids woke up and would come back in when they were asleep. Then she would hang out with us, sleep at our feet and occasionally grace visitors with her presence...provided they weren't children.
Over the last couple of days we noticed she wasn't cleaning herself properly, she was dropping her cat biscuits and had her tongue poking out just a wee bit. Not finding anything immediately wrong and not in any obvious pain we figured she was just getting a bit old. But then a couple of nights ago, we felt a strange and rather huge bulge all down her jaw, which was very well disguised. Her eating was obviously a real mission as she was barely getting anything down...we'll take her to the vet next week we decided. And then last night she came in, all bloodied. Something was now obviously not right.
So we cleaned her up and cuddled - a bit concerned but not expecting the worst. This morning I took her to the Vet who said it was a tumor on her jaw. It had obviously been growing rapidly in the last couple of weeks and was making eating, swallowing and closing her mouth hard... and also pushing her teeth out and rupturing her gums. She was not in terrible pain though a bit uncomfortable, but otherwise in great shape for a 15 year old lady. However, there was nothing we could do and it was only a matter of days before things would go downhill even more quickly.
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I cuddled my baby as they put her to sleep. I am grateful that she is at peace and wont suffer. I am grateful I got to say goodbye, hold and cuddle her as she went to Heaven. My heart is heavy - I will miss her coming in the bathroom window while I brush my teeth, purring and slobbering as I pat her, her weight beside me while I'm sleeping or her face staring at me in the middle of the night, her gorgeous soft fur and her super soft belly. That she trusted me, and I loved her.
Rest in peace my Josie - I will miss you terribly my Moggie xx
14 years ago we adopted this little moggie. She'd been abandoned, and friends of friends had heard we were looking for a cat. A vet confirmed that she was a year old and likely to have had less then gentle treatment. Taking her home from Mission Bay where she'd been found, to Northcote, we decided to call her Josie. Mostly because we'd just watched the terrible "Josie and the Pussycats" movie a few days prior and thought it hilarious.
She was our first baby. It took months to gain her trust and venture out from under the bed or let us near her. We got there eventually and soon she was sleeping on our bed and snoozing on our laps. She never quite warmed to anyone else and always disappeared at the sight or sounds of another human. People referred to her as our phantom or imaginary cat, as sightings were so rare. I am allergic to cats but built up an immunity toward her... I was utterly in love with her and determined to be buddies.
She moved all over Auckland with us and never once seemed even close to running away. She brought us two mice and one bird in all her years and didn't really scrap with other cats. The biggest thing we did that bothered her was having human babies. She has up until last night, made a habit of disappearing outside before the kids woke up and would come back in when they were asleep. Then she would hang out with us, sleep at our feet and occasionally grace visitors with her presence...provided they weren't children.
Over the last couple of days we noticed she wasn't cleaning herself properly, she was dropping her cat biscuits and had her tongue poking out just a wee bit. Not finding anything immediately wrong and not in any obvious pain we figured she was just getting a bit old. But then a couple of nights ago, we felt a strange and rather huge bulge all down her jaw, which was very well disguised. Her eating was obviously a real mission as she was barely getting anything down...we'll take her to the vet next week we decided. And then last night she came in, all bloodied. Something was now obviously not right.
So we cleaned her up and cuddled - a bit concerned but not expecting the worst. This morning I took her to the Vet who said it was a tumor on her jaw. It had obviously been growing rapidly in the last couple of weeks and was making eating, swallowing and closing her mouth hard... and also pushing her teeth out and rupturing her gums. She was not in terrible pain though a bit uncomfortable, but otherwise in great shape for a 15 year old lady. However, there was nothing we could do and it was only a matter of days before things would go downhill even more quickly.
I cuddled my baby as they put her to sleep. I am grateful that she is at peace and wont suffer. I am grateful I got to say goodbye, hold and cuddle her as she went to Heaven. My heart is heavy - I will miss her coming in the bathroom window while I brush my teeth, purring and slobbering as I pat her, her weight beside me while I'm sleeping or her face staring at me in the middle of the night, her gorgeous soft fur and her super soft belly. That she trusted me, and I love
Rest in peace my Josie - I will miss you terribly my Moggie xx
Thursday, 4 September 2014
Hold it close, dont let this go
Haven't listened to this in a while, but it's one of my fav songs.
Happy weekend folks
L xx
Happy weekend folks
L xx
Wednesday, 3 September 2014
Show & Tell: Concentric Crochet
Good Morning!
When in search of snow, one should go prepared... And we were not! The girls lacked some warm beanies to cover those delicate little heads and ears, so what's a mother to do but remedy it?!
No surprises in the colours chosen for the two big girls...(mini sister already had a hat). A simple beanie, but I really really wanted some "ear flaps" for extra warmth and protection around the ears. Maybe it's because my ears suffer even in a cool wind that this seemed pretty important to me : )
A bit of guessing, a bit of measuring on the models and we came up with placement and a plan. Added some braided tassles and they were happy as larry, and good to go!
I am pleased to report that there were no sore ears - phew :)
What have you been up to? My thoughts are turning to Christmas already... you?
L xx
When in search of snow, one should go prepared... And we were not! The girls lacked some warm beanies to cover those delicate little heads and ears, so what's a mother to do but remedy it?!
No surprises in the colours chosen for the two big girls...(mini sister already had a hat). A simple beanie, but I really really wanted some "ear flaps" for extra warmth and protection around the ears. Maybe it's because my ears suffer even in a cool wind that this seemed pretty important to me : )
A bit of guessing, a bit of measuring on the models and we came up with placement and a plan. Added some braided tassles and they were happy as larry, and good to go!
I am pleased to report that there were no sore ears - phew :)
What have you been up to? My thoughts are turning to Christmas already... you?
L xx
Tuesday, 2 September 2014
Fat Quarter Birthday Club
At the beginning of the hear Lisa rallied around for a few people to join a Fat Quarter Birthday Swap. The idea is that you send each person a fat quarter on their birthday, and of course for your birthday you get a fat quarter of fabric from all the other swappees! Sounds a bit irresistible doesn't it?
Anyhoos, birthdays came and went and lots of happy parcels have been sent off. In July some happy parcels started arriving in my letterbox!
Look at all those delights and treasures! Goodies are from Leonie, Ange, Cat, Juliet, Lisa, Treena and Angie.
Thanks everyone - I felt super spoiled and am still getting great pleasure from seeing and patting my pretty fabric! Not to mention all the extra lovely goodies! Of course all the treats have been consumed, some quickly and some more restrained, hence two photos ;) I really love everything xx
Anyhoos, birthdays came and went and lots of happy parcels have been sent off. In July some happy parcels started arriving in my letterbox!
Look at all those delights and treasures! Goodies are from Leonie, Ange, Cat, Juliet, Lisa, Treena and Angie.
Thanks everyone - I felt super spoiled and am still getting great pleasure from seeing and patting my pretty fabric! Not to mention all the extra lovely goodies! Of course all the treats have been consumed, some quickly and some more restrained, hence two photos ;) I really love everything xx
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