Back To Normal.....

I had a really lovely break over Easter.  We spent a busy few days visiting family and attending football matches but this morning it was back to work for hubby and back to running my little online business for me.

I spent the morning printing patterns and packaging up little booties that had been ordered over Easter and then it was on to housework.  We have barely been at home the past few days so caught up with the washing, hoovering and dusting etc

I found time this afternoon to make a lasagne and a yummy lemon drizzle cake so that's tea sorted for when hubby comes in from work.

I'm looking forward to sitting down this evening and doing some knitting/crochet....I have a fine 3ply shawl that needs finishing and I also want to make a knitted hat and pair of mittens to put with a pram blanket I finished last week.

Happy Easter...

Happy Easter!

We are having quite a lazy morning drinking tea and eating Hot Cross Buns.  This afternoon we are off to see family to give out chocolate eggs and have a family dinner.  Hope you all have a wonderful day....and don't eat too much chocolate ;-) 

Where Did Spring Go??

Hard to believe that this time last week I was sat out in the garden with the hot sun beating down knitting to my heart's content.

This morning we are back to cold, wintery weather with thick snow in some parts of the country.

Looks like my sandals are being put away again and time to get the boots back out!

A Busy Few Days.....

I've been taking advantage of this lovely summery weather we have all been enjoying for the past few days....it certainly puts a spring in your step!

I've had a good sort out in my back garden...tidying up my pots and topping them up with fresh compost.  My little veg patch has been turned over and fresh compost added all ready for this season's veg.  I've planted potatoes in 3 large pots and have sown lettuce, beetroot, spring onion and radish seeds.

On Sunday we had a trip to the Garden Centre and I bought some pretty tulips and cheerful pansies to spruce up my flower pots....I could spend a fortune in there!

It has felt so good to be out in the fresh air and heaven being able to give the washing a blow on the line...so much nicer than drying it inside!

I've also found a little time to just sit with my knitting and a cup of coffee and enjoy the sun.

Spring Is Here....

I think Spring might be here...what a beautiful, warm, sunny day it has been.

I so love being able to potter about in my little garden doing a little tidying here and there.  My rhubarb is going great guns and there will soon be enough stalks to cut and make rhubarb crumble...mmmmm.....can't wait!

Bonnie

This is my latest knitting design Bonnie...comprising of a pretty lacy dress, bonnet and bootees

I knitted the sample outfits in Twilleys Freedom Gorgeous which is a DK (light worsted weight) yarn so the outfit grows quickly but does not loose the delicate, girly effect which I am hoped to create which quite often happens when using anything other than a 4ply (fingering weight) yarn

The lace pattern on the skirt of the dress does require concentration so I wouldn't recommend the design for someone new to knitting but I do think the finished effect is worth the effort required.

I have the completed outfit above listed in my ebay shop Here 

I have listed the pattern on my website Tipeetoes.co.uk and it can also be found in my Etsy Store Here and it is also available for immediate download on Ravelry Here