Busy

I adore how much these two love each other.

Coen ran a cross country yesterday. He finished in the top 1/3.

This one is for me, Long Textured Scarf is knit with Silkroad Aran Tweed (85% wool, 10% silk, 5% cashmere) Rare Comfort Infusion Kid Mohair (80% kid mohair, 5% wool, 15% polyamide) and Rare Comfort Kid Mohair (80% kid mohair, 5% wool, 15% polyamide).

It measures 25 cm in width and will probably end up around 2.1 metres in length.

It is also the first project I have knitted for myself.

A wedding gift in the mail for Phil and Anna.

Green scarf has been knit with Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran, 85% wool 10% silk and 5% cashmere.

The pattern is "Sinfully Ribbed" obtained via Ravelry and is approx 2.1 metres in length.

I added a small fringe which has given this scarf a Doctor Who'ish look about it.

A joy to knit (love this yarn).

The steel grey coloured scarf is a revisit of a favourite pattern, using same yarn as previously used on Christmas gift.

Patons Merino Totem DK, I knit this scarf to a length of 1.8 metres, the pattern Sailors Rib Scarf.

Finally a bath that fits the void.

Just waiting on longer length rails which are holding the shower curtain in place.

A couple of coats of paint, skirting board and lighting are all that is left.

At least now we can bathe inside.

Aaargghh

Wrong size bath.

This one measures 1480mm, I ordered the 1760mm.

As tempted as I am to keep the smaller sized bath, I know that after time I would begin to hate it.

It is just too small.

So we wait, another week I'm told, thing is Easter falls in the middle, so more like 2 weeks.

I love how the shower rose comes down through the ceiling.

3 days

Did I say 3 days, a week later tiling is complete.

Tonight I will put up the vj panelling.

The Plumber is due to arrive first thing in the morning for the fit out.

This bathroom reno has been designed around a $20 pink cast iron pedestal basin (purchased from our local up-cycle tip shop) and a $30 chandelier (bought at a garage sale).

I think if I was ever to attempt another bathroom renovation (never say never), I would outsource for a tiler.

The cost involved with ripping up the first tiles I laid, then purchasing more to replace, would have more than covered a professionals cost.

Add to that, the sheer frustration and endless swearing, it just isn't worth the headache.

I initially told the kids we would only be bathing in the backyard for a week at most, almost 4 weeks later and I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Tonight I will savour my bath and wonder at the evening sky, but will be secretly delighting at the prospect of having a shower tomorrow night.

Remembering

After carding, the (above) natural greasy fleece, looks like this (below).

Then the fun begins.

Spinning is not as easy as it looks, but it is tremendously rewarding.

I find myself thinking of many things while spinning.

How are you Mary ?

I feel the tension in my neck and shoulders dissipate.

Constantly dreaming of the beautiful items I will one day knit with this gorgeous fibre.

Spinning is also a sensory delight, the smell (reminds me of the sheep fat I used on cracked nipples when breast feeding eldest daughter), the touch is earthy and wholesome and the sight of the glistening staples after carding in the sunlight is brilliant.

I remember my mum spinning when I was little.

Tiling

I saw 4 shooting stars this morning while I was in the bath, 6am.

The kids jumped in as dawn broke.

We all agree, that even when the new bathroom is finished, we will still use the old bath outside.


I have finally finished tiling the floor. The walls should be completed in 3 days.

Sheep will be next

I am now the very proud owner of the Joy Single Treadle spinning wheel.

Special request, for you Grandma

Persistence pays off (along with a small bribe)

My very camera shy boy.