Friday 2 May 2014

Watching the days go by



It's been an unsettling few weeks, waiting out the time until I can go back to my home again. In two weeks' time we should be able to go back in - whether or not the house is completely finished, as these things have a way of taking longer than planned. I'm dying to start a new crochet blanket! I was happy to finish my Summertime blanket but I miss having something I can just pick up and work on without having to think about it too much! I've done a few small projects... a coat hanger here, wrist warmers there, and I've made some rounds which will become a cushion when I can get home and go through my stash to find some stuffing. Then I'll go through my stash and find some yarn for a new blanket. My stash! I miss it so.

I did pack a few small projects to bring with me including my Project Life album. I've only got November and December to finish for last year and then I can start on this year! It's a bit of a joke isn't it... but the finished result is worth it. There aren't many flowers in the garden here so I picked some foliage and teamed it with cyclamen flowers from my houseplants and rowan berries from a neighbourhood walk. The berries have lasted well and I've had variations on this arrangement going for several weeks.

Last week I went window shopping at The Tannery, a Victorian-style shopping arcade that's been developed recently here in Christchurch. It's a lovely way to spend an afternoon, much nicer than a mall. I wasn't going to buy anything but I found a gorgeous vase (photo to come later) and then remembered a voucher I had in my wallet from Christmas... saved for just such an occasion. So I managed to go shopping without spending any money... always a plus!

In other news, we've had three heavy rain storms leading to flooding in the past six weeks. What the hell, weather? If it's not one thing it's another, that's for sure, and I wonder what winter will bring...

These photos are from Instagram where I'm entertaining myself these days. Is anyone else on Instagram? I'm here.

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  1. I ventured out to the Tannery a few weeks back. Thought it was a great place, but not one you'd go to often. I like Bloomfields so will make the trip once in a while, when is need speciality squares. I'm also behind in Project life - got to do March and now April!. I look forward to seeing your renovation work once it's completed. (I'm ignoring the weather!!)

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    1. I don't know how those people manage who do a spread every week! They must not have much else to do. I think I've been behind from the day I started though...

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  2. Seems like it's too early in the morning for brain and iPad to get sentences and words correct! I'll go to Broomfields when I need speciality threads!!

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    1. Broomfields is gorgeous! I only peeked in the door, I didn't go in because I knew it would be too tempting!

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  3. Ruth, you say about your weather, I could say the same about it here, as people say: 'if it's not diarrhea unless it is allergy' :))
    I love your plans for knitting in your new renovated home and I think new crochet blanket will wonderful judging of the nice blue thing you just made.

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    1. Yes, it will be so nice to get home and surround myself with handmade things again! I won't mind the weather when I have a new blanket to work on and snuggle under.

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  4. It's great that you are keeping busy with little projects! Time goes quicker that way. I have just followed you on Instagram so you can follow me back if you want to.
    Have a good week!
    xo Ingrid

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  5. Good luck with everything, I am sure we will get to see many nice photos once everything is ready in your house? :-) I often go window shopping, but I do it on my computer, Amazon is my favourite place to window shop – and sometimes I get tempted to buy things, but usually I save things in my favourites and then I go back at a later point to see if I REALLY need what I saved. I usually don’t…

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