Two steps forward, one step back.

A quick update of my latest project. I'm enjoying working with these colours. I've been working away on this one in between work and clearing away a few more boxes and trying to settle in here.

 With the Christmas tree down and put away I've been able to get on and unpack a few more of our belongings. I've made a little corner for my sewing machine, then promptly covered the table with clutter! LOL 

 The spare bed is still here, but looking much better now that I have cleared most of the clutter and covered it up.

 There are still a couple of boxes to sort out.

It still feels rather cramped and cluttered up here, but we're getting there. 

New Start

I had planned to use up some of the left over yarns from my previous project, but decided that I want to do something in pastel shades and these were the only two which came up to scratch. So before I do any more, I'm off to the shop in search of pastels.

Then I'll be getting on with another blanket for my grand baby.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all. Sorry I'm not around much recently, my life and routines have changed considerably since our move. I do still make time for some pleasures though.  Behold, my first finish of 2013. :-)  This colourful beauty is a gift for a friends daughter.

 It's rather a grey day today and unfortunately you don't see it at it's best. Believe me it is soooo much prettier in real life.

So whats next? I have two quilt tops here awaiting my attentions, but just can't bring myself to work on them.  So more crochet it is. I've plenty of yarn left over from the the latest finish.

Still here......

It feels like I have have had very little time for Christmas this year, but in reality, I've done loads of Christmas stuff. I've found time to do loads of home made gifts this year. Lots of jams and chutneys, not to mention plenty of baking. 6 dozen mince pies and other assorted seasonal goodies. Today I'm making the meringue for our Christmas day pavlova.

I even found time to decorate the house. Here's mums tree in her sitting room. I even whipped up a very quick crochet tree skirt.Just 5 granny squares joined on two sides each!

And our tree in our messy spot  sitting room. I've managed to get rid of most of the boxes, though as you can see, there still one or two.

I didn't find time to do cards and managed very little in the way of gift shopping. 

Hopefully in the new year I'll find more time to do the things I enjoy. 

Merry Christmas everyone. All the very best for 2013.

Moving in

My husband and I are still in the process of moving into Mums place. Some of you may remember that this is where we started! I was living with mum when we met 11 years ago. We lived at the top of mums house, our bedroom and sitting room were in the loft. Now there is a little more room. We have a bed room down stairs next to mums and the whole of the top floor is our living space. This is just half of that space, the other half is a mess of boxes at the moment, but will become my sewing room.

There is still a lot more to do, we didn't finish clearing the flat yet. The landlord has been very understanding. 

Tomorrow Mum and I are off to Liverpool again for a second consultation appointment with 'The Proff'. We know now that Mum has pre leukaemia. Now she is being monitored and taking a low grade chemotherapy while we wait for the disease to make the next move. That means weekly blood tests and occasional transfusions at the local hospital.