Crafting & yarning… on

My bonnet is finished, and well… umm I don’t like it at all. I’m not sure where I went wrong?! Well ok, I know that I got a bit distracted on the ribbing to finish it off, but that can’t be the reason for the strange almost adult size and odd shape… or can it??

Somehow this picture of Master D doesn’t show quite how badly the shape and fit are… For comparison here is a link to a picture from the pattern.

And here is Little Miss Q trying it on for size (this is her new *smile for the camera* face hee hee)

So I’m not sure what I will do with the bonnet… probably pull it apart and try a different pattern?? I’d really like to try the Aviatrix that so many clever knitters have been making, but I’m not sure I understand what I need to do in parts. Maybe I’ll just give it a go ~ can’t turn out worse than this bonnet surely, lol.

For a change from knitting in the evening I thought I would try my hand at some very simple needlework. I found some super cute patterns here and have started the first one. My thought is they might make a cute table runner 🙂

And I also managed to finish reading A Clash of Kings ~ to be honest it got so good I simply had to find time to read it! I went out and bought the next one, well I thought it was the next one… turns out it comes in two parts and I bought the wrong one – doh!

Luckily my lovely Fraggle friend sent me a new book in the mail. It is called The $21 Challenge and is about challenging yourself to spend only $21 for a week’s shopping. Not every week mind you, but every now and again when you are feeling the pinch, or want to make sure you are using your pantry stores up. I’ve only just started reading it, so hopefully I will read some gems to share 😉

This week I’m joining in with Nicole at Frontier Dreams for Crafting On and Ginny at Small Things for the Yarn Along 🙂 Can’t wait to see what everyone else has been up to!

Warmly, Kelly

February 21, 2012 by

Our nightly rhythm

Master D’s nightly rhythm is lovely and relaxing ~ it nearly puts me to sleep too!

And after seeing Chocolate Eyes’ beautiful nightly chart I was inspired to make one for us. Mind you, I don’t have the artistic talent that Becca does, but Master D can work out what my pictures mean and he loves checking it!

Our nightly rhythm starts with dinner which Master D enjoys helping to prepare. He sets the table and sometimes even helps cook the meal. It’s lovely having a little helper 🙂

Later when he is washed and our teeth are brushed I say ‘let’s go light your bedtime candle‘ and so far (after a few months) he excitedly goes to bed! And while I light his candle he gets into his pj’s.

Often Little Miss Q snuggles down with Master D for storytime. Sometimes we read stories ~ after I have read a story Master D ‘reads’ one too.Other nights I tell him a story from when he was smaller, or from when I was a girl. He thinks these stories are the best!

Before blowing out his candle I ask if he would like to tell me one thing. If I don’t, he comes out saying ‘I have to tell you something mum!‘.Sometimes he tells me he loves me or about his day or toys.

And at the moment he tells me ‘I don’t love kisses, I love hugs or high fives!‘ So hugs it is, although I usually sneak a couple of kisses in, and put one in his pocket for later (he’s too little to not love kisses!). Then he blows his candle out and settles down for the night.

What I love about having a rhythm like this is that it flows gently and is not fixed by times but events. Which means it is adaptable to our needs. What kind of bedtime rhythm do you have?

Warmly, Kelly

February 19, 2012 by