Feels like winter
on Nov 17, 2009So, here in the southern hemisphere, its supposed to be spring. Its pouring with rain and freezing cold outside, so I don't think so! Therefore I don't feel weird at all about looking at the preview of the winter Interweave Knits magazine.Not that...

FO: Poppy hat
on Nov 12, 2009 in Poppy Have I mentioned recently how much I love Ravelry? No? I love Ravelry! I don't think I would be where I am with my knitting today without it. I love that you can do research before you start on a big project, have a nosey around a whole bunch of de...

In a holding pattern
on Nov 10, 2009 in personal Celastrina Creations CPH I applied for my student loan yesterday - it only took 15 minutes online - so now we wait... It doesn't seem like there is alot to do between now and February - other than packing of course, for both my christmas holiday and moving cities, but right...

Share the love award
on Nov 8, 2009 in award I was honoured to be one of the recipients of the Neno's Award from dear Karen over at Musings of a (mostly) Self-Taught Knitter. Thanks Karen for all those lovely things you mentioned about me!The Neno’s Award Rules and Regulations: 1. As a dedica...

Let's talk: Christmas presents!
on Nov 3, 2009 in random gifts Firstly - thanks to everyone for the lovely comments on my last post! Its great to know I have lots of support out there, and i'll be keeping in touch about what kind of things the course involves as I go through the year(s).On to topic - there was...

On a new path
on Nov 2, 2009 in personal I handed in my resignation at work yesterday, after working in this office for the past four years. I'm starting again in a new direction...I have decided to move out of Wellington, to go and study full time in Hamilton*. The course I will be doing...

Five books on the re-read pile
on Oct 29, 2009 in Ballatrina's Books With the dawn of audio books, I've been rather slack at reading actual books, preferring to jam in my headphones to get me through the train trip every day.Meanwhile, i've still been buying books from the local second-hand place! There's just somethi...

Etsy Treasury: Blue Butterflies
on Oct 27, 2009 in Etsy Spazzyyarn made a gorgeous Etsy Treasury a while ago, and kindly gave me a link to instructions on how to make one. She also linked to a clock which showed how long to go until the next slot to get in to make one, since you've gotta get in quick!Sin...

Needle storage
on Oct 27, 2009 in random Wow, three posts in 24 hours! That's some record for me!I was reading Marilyn's blog, The Stair Landing, this morning, and her latest post has got me thinking. As well as covering what fearless knitting she has done in 2009 so far, she's also questi...

FO: Buttony
on Oct 26, 2009 in Buttony (Excuse my weird vacant expression and crazy hair...)Buttony is finished - after starting it in MAY i'm glad its done! This picture was taken pre-blocking, so hopefully it won't look so bunchy after a wash. I'm pretty happy with it though.I wanted...