Macaroon Attempt No.1.

 So far so good.

 Okay.... They seem to have gone well so far. This is my first attempt at macaroons. I don't quite know how they are going to turn out but I have had a secret ambition to make them for quite some time. Just for the colours alone. Archie reminded me that I don't really like the kids to eat food with 'colouring' in it. It's funny how those rules don't seem to apply when it makes my food more attractive.

And the hot air balloons are slowly beginning to increase momentum. I would love to have a moment of them all suspended from the ceiling before I sell them. 

Lots and lots of love,

Kate xxooxx.

Mini Hot Air Balloons and More.

 Here is a new pattern I made up last night. I can't wait to get it up onto the blog for you but it will have to wait until school holidays are over.

 I thought they would be handy Christmas decorations - you could pop a lolly into the basket.

Holidays have been very busy, especially with the sun shining. The boys have had lots of friends over (which I have coped with by having them outside at all times). It's amazing how much peace is to be found when you are hiding inside.... But I have also had a snippet of time stitching and crocheting with friends which has been a wonderful thing. I think I will have to do more of that. 

Lots and lots of love,

Kate xxooxx.

Help!!! Tiny Mice.

 My goodness, all of my crochet Christmas decorations seem to be overrun by tiny mice.

They appeared over night....

I am so sorry about the lack of posts over the past week or so. I do find it quite hard finding moments to blog when the boys are home on school holidays. It is soooooo good to be here even if it is for a quick minute.

Lots and lots and lots of love,

Kate xxooxx.

p.s. sorry about the quality of the photographs - the light is pretty appalling this afternoon (along with the weather).

Helloooo!!!

 I am so sorry for my absence over the past week.... I have been looking after a sick little Hugo (they always seem smaller when they are unwell) who came down with a nasty throat infection replete with hight temperatures.

 Life slows down at times like this so I have been working on little projects - see the jar filling up with all of my bits and pieces.

Hopefully I will have a more to show you tomorrow!

Lots and lots of love,

Kate xxooxx.

This Week's Books.

 Just a little post as it is a busy day and I have already used up the lion's share of the morning watching the America's Cup. I don't know how to cope with the tension of it. I have to do some simple crochet while the race is on as my adrenalin gets a bit too fizzy. I am also worried that when the cup is over, I will be left with a morning t.v. addiction. I am hoping it's pretty unlikely, but it has been a wonderful thing ignoring all of my jobs around me and reaching for the remote control once the boys have been dropped off to the school bus.

 So here are the books, enough to keep the family off the streets for another week. Thank goodness.

What are you reading this weekend?
Lots and lots of love,
Kate xxooxx.

Friends With Washi Tape and Other Good Things.

 Today I have decided that I am the luckiest person in the world. "Why?' you might ask. Well, it just so happens that my friend Shar owns a beautiful flower shop and has started stocking washi tape. Not only that, but it's the most reasonably priced and most gorgeous(esest) in town!!!

 So yes, I am pretty happy at the moment.

 I always pop in to see her on Friday which is my town day. When you live in the country you need a town day. I even find myself putting on my better clothes for it - this includes wearing shoes rather than my much loved slippers.

 I thought I would show some other snippets from her shop. This photo makes me fall in love with blue again.

 And this one, pink and green. It is such a fresh combination. I stopped and stared here for quite a while. So lucky that Shar has known me for a few years now.

So there you go, a bit of colour for Friday. Tune in tomorrow for my new library books...

Lots of love,
Kate xxooxx.

Christmas Thoughts.

 I am still beavering away on my tiny worlds for Christmas. There will be a tutorial on them soon but they are not quite there yet. 

 I had such good company this afternoon while I was making teensy bunting. There is nothing like a 7 year old boy working hard on his pictures next to you. The very definition of good company.

Lots and lots of love,
Kate xxooxx.