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I think I may be becoming obsessed. Last night I had a dream about the most fantastic town, where the High Street consisted of numerous Yarn Shops, there was even a huge Yarn Market store. I can remember in my dream oooing and aaahing over green buttons. Particularly green buttons, beautiful glassy green buttons. It was one of those dreams where it is a shame to wake up.
I had a couple of plans for today. 'The Ides of March'. It is my Daddy's Birthday. We all had a nice birthday meal this evening, including cake and dad was very pleased with his presents, Beer and hoodies. The kids have hoodies and a couple of weeks ago Dad said he has always wanted one. They will be very useful as Dad is a very keen astronomer, which involves cold, late nights stargazing.
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I asked him to pose for a Blog photograph and this is what we got! A mixture of my photography skills and Dad mucking about trying to act 'Gangsta'. Suffice is it to say, he likes the hoodies.
Many Happy Returns Dad xxx |
Henry found out he got an 'A' today for part of his final English GCSE we are very pleased about that. I always knew Henry is not as daft as he looks! He broke the 'No phone zone' rule at school to send me a photograph of the paper with the grade on it today. The photo was a bit blurred I thought it was an 'A' in Religious Education! English is good. It is Henry's last year at school this year. My 'baby' will be 16 in July and I will never know where that time has gone. I probably don't need to tell you, but teenagers are not easy creatures to be responsible for! I am sure I worry about him now more than I ever did. I try not too. If I am worried it makes my crochet hook work faster or my knitting needles clack louder! These times can be quite productive with lots of late night yarny stuff going on!
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I also visited my Aunt and Daisy this morning. My Aunt is feeling most unwell. I love her lots. She is the Aunt I lived next door to as a small child. She has a painful chest infection and a virus. We had a good natter and a cup of coffee. She has been having a de-clutter and has given me lots of knitting needles and crochet hooks and some patterns. I will probably mooch thoroughly through the bag later. I am sure now I will have all that I need in the knitting needle department. I will write a post about them, as with everything, I have a tale or two to tell. Daisy was very pleased to see me and is a very cute little character. She has somehow made herself look old in this picture, she is as bright as a button and very playful. Every photograph I tried to take she moved or squinted her eyes up.
I am hopefully going to a 'Basketry' workshop tomorrow evening with my Blog Buddy Claire and my Mom. Claire is a member of Stratford Upon Avon Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers and Mom and I will gate crash. I needed some weaving material, basketry stash. It involved taking the dog for a walk when Euan finished school today. Walking with a large bag and a pair of secateurs. Trying not to look too suspicious snipping at the hedgerows.
Euan thought it was naughty and kept his identity hidden. I am soaking my harvest overnight and keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to create something with it tomorrow.
Now Finally on to the business of the 'Give Away' to celebrate reaching a total of 200 lovely Blog followers. I did go to a yarn shop today, to my knowledge our town has a grand total of two, very small yarn shops. They are both good though. I found three pretty little prizes. Guess what? I also found some lovely green buttons for the green cardigan I am attempting to knit for myself. I think my dream was a premonition.
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First Prize: Pretty Printed Wooden Buttons
(I will find these hard to part with!)
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These scissors are very 'Girly' too and would make a pretty addition to your work box.
Besides being pretty they are also small and very sharp.
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| The third prize are these three little charms. |
This 'Give Away' is open to anyone who follows my blog, (New followers are always welcome, the more the merrier). I would also like you to leave a comment on this post and a way for me to find you, if I don't know how to find you already. Closing date is midnight on 21st March 2012 and I will notify the 'winners' on Thursday 22nd of March 2012.
Thank you xxx
