Merry Christmas

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas filled with much love and laughter. 

May you all be able to spend it with those you love & that you are able to create some wonderful memories to cherish

Yarn Bombing in Melbourne

I was in Melbourne on Wednesday when I spotted that the trees in Swanston Street had been yarn bombed with Christmas decorations. I only took a couple of photos but there were a lot of threes with Christmas themed yarn wrapped around them. The trees looked amazing.
It looks so much nicer than the tacky tinsel decorations that our Shire has put up in our town every year.

Poem: Twas the week before Christmas

'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the land,
the crafters were furious with hooks in their hand.
The projects were made with tender love and care,
with the hope that they weren't intertwined with too much hair.

The skeins were aligned in colours lovely and deep,
in a number that nearly amounted to a whole sheep.
And I in a hoodie making a last minute cap,
hoping real hard it didn't come out looking like crap.

Watching my furious hook was quite the sight,
another Netflix binge while working well into night.
Making hats, and scarves, and a scrubby bath mitt,
tangled yarn causing more than one fit.

On SC, on DC, on front post and star stitch,
on patterns so complicated they read like the spell of a witch.
Full of hope these gifts are a huge hit,
even if I have to explain they're crochet not knit.

Almost done when what to my tired eye did appear,
a mistake well 3 rows to the rear.
Enough profanity to land me on the naughty list I did call,
 now frog away, frog away, frog away all.

I'll work it again keeping my stitches aren't too tight,
even if I'm the only one who'll know that wasn't just right.
Handmade items from sweater to glove,
are the purest way I know to display my love.

To all my hookers rushing to finish a last minute gift,
I hope Santa delivers a new yarn bowl or swift.
May your yarn be knot free and your hooks shine bright,
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night

 **This was written by a fellow crocheter named Brittany Clark.

Music Video: Merry Xmas Everybody by Slade

I hear this song in every single Doctor Who Christmas special. I am counting down until this years special!! It's very catchy. I know it's still November but Christmas will be upon us before we know it.

"Merry Xmas Everybody"

Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?
It's the time that every Santa has a ball
Does he ride a red-nosed reindeer?
Does it ton-up on his sleigh?
Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?

[Chorus:]
So here it is, Merry Christmas
Everybody's having fun
Look to the future now
It's only just begun

Are you waiting for the family to arrive?
Are you sure you've got the room to spare inside?
Does your granny always tell you
That the old songs are the best?
Then she's up and rock 'n' rolling with the rest

[Chorus:]
So here it is, Merry Christmas
Everybody's having fun
Look to the future now
It's only just begun

What will your daddy do
When he sees your momma kissing Santa Claus?
Aaah ah aaah aahh
Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?
Are you hoping that the snow will start to fall?
Do you ride on down the hillside
In a buggy you have made?
When you land upon your head
Then you've been "Slade" (slayed)

[Chorus:]
So here it is. Merry Christmas
Everybody's having fun
Look to the future now
It's only just begun

So here it is, Merry Christmas
Everybody's having fun
Look to the future now
It's only just begun

So here it is, Merry Christmas
Everybody's having fun
Look to the future now
It's only just begun

So here it is, Merry Christmas
Everybody's having fun
(It's Christmas!)
Look to the future now
It's only just begun

Finished Item - Knitted - Toy Duck

I decided to use what scraps I had left from one of my Ice Yarn Magic Light balls. Considering the colour changes I believe it makes this duck very unique.

I shall be taking the duck to the Knit and Natter group I go to so that it can be added to one of the boxes for Operation Christmas Child.

Now on to my next project...

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!

May your day be filled with lots of love and laughter 

& may you create some wonderful new memories to cherish!

Christmas in Summer

We're all set to celebrate Christmas in our home. It's going to be a VERY HOT weekend. The perils of having Christmas during Summer! At least it's not going to be as hot for us as it will be for my family who live in South Australia.

We have our Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve. It's been our tradition for several years now and stems from Mark's mothers side of the family, who are from the Netherlands.

Since it's going to be a really hot day and I am cooking a roast dinner. I didn't want to  use the oven so I have opted to cook Lamb Obsession (using a lamb roast) in my slow cooker. We've had this a few times using chops or lamb shanks & it's a big hit so I know this will go down well tonight.

Tomorrow will be even hotter. Getting close to the old century mark (100°F - 38°C) but I am hoping that the weather bureau got it wrong and it will be cooler. The wonderful plus side of living in the southern hemisphere when Christmas time rolls around. At least it isn't as bad as when I was a kid in Adelaide. I am sure we had temperatures around 45°C and we even went outside to play in the heat. Far out we must have been either mad or we didn't know any better?!

We've lots of cold drinks at the ready. If it remains hot for a long period of time I will need to put my Diabetes Hot Weather Plan into action. I probably should any way just to be on the safe side.

Anyway, I have to get things ready to go into the slow cooker for tonight. I am looking forward to dinner just not the hot weather that's been predicted for the next few days. Thank goodness it should be cooler by the end of next week. Something to look forward to.

Stay cool or warm depending on where you live. Merry Christmas!!

Do You Have Room? (Christmas Song by Shawna Edwards)

The children at Church will be singing this during Sacrament on Christmas Day.
It's such a beautiful song that I wanted to share it.

[Verse 1]
They journeyed far, a weary pair,
They sought for shelter from the cold night air.
Some place where she could lay her head,
Where she could give her Babe a quiet bed.
Was there no room? No corner there?
In all the town a spot someone could spare?
Was there no soul come to their aid?
A stable bare was where the family stayed.


[Chorus]
Do you have room for the Savior?
And do you seek Him anew?
Have you a place for the one who lived and died for you?
Are you as humble as a shepherd boy,
Or as Wise as Men of Old?
Would you have come that night?
Would you have sought the light?
Do you have room?


 [Verse]
A star arose, a wondrous light
A sign from God this was the Holy Night
And yet so few would go to see
The babe who came to rescue you and me.
This child divine is now a King
The gift of life to all the world He brings
And all mankind,He saves from doom
But on that night for Him there was no room


[Chorus]
Do you have room for the Savior?
And do you seek Him anew?
Have you a place for the one who lived and died for you?
Are you as humble as a shepherd boy,
Or as Wise as Men of Old?
Would you have come that night?
Would you have sought the light?
Do you have room?


Will you come tonight?

Will you Seek the Light?

Do you have room?

VIDEO: My Favourite Time of Year - The Florin Street Band (New Christmas Songs)

My Christmas Gifts

I know I am a few days late posting this but I've been busy doing other things.

Death in Paradise is from Brodie. Call the Midwife Season 3 is from Angus.
I love those shows

The dremel is from Mark and Brodie.
I know you may be thinking it's an odd gift but it's not really. I'm using it for my feet.

A dremel looks very much like the tool that my podiatrist uses on my feet. I can look after my feet on my own between visits.

Merry Christmas

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas filled with much love and laughter.

May you all be able to spend it with those you love.

I Am One Spoiled Hooker

Look at all the wonderful Christmas presents I received from Mark and the boys. I am a very happy hooker ☺☺ 

My new tote bag from Everything Mary. It's such a pretty colour!

It has plenty of room for hooks, needles, yarn and patterns.

Now I can try my hand at making lace. Although I am not entirely sure what to make.

A girl can never have too much yarn or thread (~_o) 

I am so proud of the fact that Brodie, who bought the yarn, remembered to look at the dye lot and colour to make sure they matched! Awesome job Brodz!

New hooks in a lovely purple pouch. The pouch is from yazzii.com 

Here's a close up of the new hooks.

Some tealight candles AND of course I just LOVE my Jimmy Barnes CD.
I always tell the boys that he is my Jimmy.

♥♥ Thank you ♥♥

Merry Christmas 2014

May your day be filled with lots of love and laughter

xoxo

O Holy Night by NSYNC | UVU VoiceLine Cover

LDS Smile shared this on FB.
These guys are amazing, who needs musical instruments when you sound this good?!

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

On Monday night we put up our Christmas tree. 

I am thinking it looks a little sad. I've had this tree for many years. Perhaps it is time for a new one. 

Can you spot the knitted decorations? 

Napkin Folding

I came across this video the other week about folding napkins to look like Christmas trees. I finally bought some green paper napkins today and had a go at making some myself. Here's how mine turned out. They don't look perfect but they still look good ☺☺

Here's the video. 

Merry Christmas

Catching Up With Family

Yesterday Mark, the boys and I were able to catch up with some of Mark's family for Christmas. Mark's Dad and stepmum are over from Perth visiting lots of family and his brother and SIL came up for the day from East Gippsland. We went to one of the Chinese restaurants here in town for lunch. 

It felt really good to be able to catch up with everyone. We don't really see a lot of family. In fact we rarely speak with my family in Adelaide, other than my Dad. I guess we are all busy doing our own thing to contact one another. Anyway it was really nice to spend time with family. Lots of stories and laughter was shared.

Before lunch Sheryl (the SIL) had asked to see my crocheted blankets that I had made. She had seen all the photos on Facebook but she wanted to see them in person so I dragged them out. She loved them. Sheryl even suggested I make a few and sell them at the local market. I thought about that once but I worry that no one would buy them. I would never know how much to dell them for any way.

Once we had finished lunch we all came back to our place to swap presents. I decided to drag the blankets out again to show them off to Mark's parents. I wanted to brag (~_~) after all I really enjoyed making them. The MIL loved the zoo blanket so much she offered to buy it from me for her daughter who had a baby a couple of months ago. Of course I said no to her buying the blanket. I make them to give away. So I gave it to her. After all her daughter is Mark's (step) sister so of course she can have it. Even if she wasn't family she would still be welcome to receiving it as a gift. I am really happy that one of my blankets now has a new home.

Finished Item - Crocheted Holiday Lights

 I finished up the light ornaments I had been making and decided to use them as a garland to hang on the wall. I'm not too sure that I like them like that. Perhaps next year they will just end up on the Christmas tree.

WIP - Crochet - Holiday Lights

I started making some crocheted Christmas lights from a pattern I found over at Yarnspirtions called Holiday Lights Garland. I don't know whether to use them as decorations for our Christmas tree or to string them up together and hang them on the wall. 

I'll probably make about a dozen of them and then decide. 

I love how these are so quick and easy to whip up.