September 05, 2006
A Picture Summary
Thought I would try and fit in a few photos to let you know what I have been up to and what I have managed to thrift from when I was on my hols. Please note that these are done slightly in haste, but its better than not at all in my book.
Look! I finally scored a jar of buttons. You cannot believe how excited I was by this! A lot of small ones but some nice oversized ones too. Also I couldn't resist this tunic dress, I think it would look great over a pair of black trousers and converse boots - although there is NO way it will fit me now and I just have to hope that it will fit in the future - but for £1 I couldn't say no.
I also got this lovely and soft mohair cardy which has one big chunky button which fastens nicely above my bump. I have been wearing this lots. My mom picked up this mammoth knitting and crochet bible for me.
My mom had spent some time crocheting me these flowers so that I could learn and also to use in my cratfy endeavours. I will have to find a use for them! She also crocheted some cute little baby things too.
While I was away I managed to finish knitting this chunky scarf, which despite the fact that its half teal and half cream (I only had a ball of each!) I quite like it. I also had another go at crocheting this pink scarf for Emily, including my first go at a flower. I am quite pleased how it turned out, even if neither of them are that exciting I am happy!
And look what I came back to after a week away! It was such a lovely surprise. I went away with a garden full of rubble and weeds and came back to it completely paved and decked. Now Emily has a lot more space to play and we have a lovely area to sit. As you can see our garden is extremely small so we had to try and make the most of it, so no grass I'm afraid. Please note the washing is for that added touch of realism!
Also a peak at the photo-intaglio/carbarundum print that we bought for our 5th anniversary. It was very hard to get a good shot of this but hopefully you get an idea of what it is like. The print is so beautiful and delicate, I just love it.
Posted by Maxine at 08:49 PM
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Wow - what brilliant booty and how great to come home to discover the garden transformed.
I love the print - it is just the sort of thing I wish I could do.
Posted by: caroline | September 5, 2006 09:44 PM
You are a great thrifter! Your mum is kind to crotchet the flowers for you! I'm sure you'll find lots of uses for them.
I love the print too, beautiful colours.
Posted by: Lazylol | September 5, 2006 10:39 PM
wow what a lot to comment on - that is a very lovely print on the tunic dress, well done with the fab pink crocheting (far beyond my crocheting at the mo.) the print is very lovely (much more impressive than the stick I gave Paul for our 5th, it being wood for 5) The garden looks much better and it will be a lovely place to sit but don't you think you and Warren might get a bit stuck sitting on the bench in the pic.?!?
Posted by: Sal | September 6, 2006 10:38 PM
I love all the bargains that you got especially the cardigan and the book. I'm glad you loved the Black Country Museum too. It's such a special place - we seem to go every year.
As for your feeling tired my heart goes out to you. I was shattered the third time round and I found that I HAD to have a nap after lunch. That meant putting on a video for Rohan and napping next to him on the sofa with half an ear open (and I'm the woman who now has no telly in the house). Can you try and rest in the day, or make sure you can at the w/ends. How about a little childcare swap with a freind that your daughter likes? I'm sure you've thought of things already. At times like these one needs a Mum or sister about...........
Posted by: Simmy | September 7, 2006 03:54 PM
Great stuff you scored sweetie, well done :-)
Your mum's crocheted flowers are lovely. I made some beautiful angora and mohair corsages when I was pregnant with Lizzy. I was like a woman possessed with that crochet hook! It's all I can crochet tho!
Wow did you have Alan Titchmarsh in while you were away? Fab decking, lucky girl :-)
Posted by: donna | September 7, 2006 09:57 PM
wow, I have been looking out for a big jar of buttons like that for ages, lucky you to have found one! love your blog (s), just stumbled across them following links.
Posted by: hannah | September 11, 2006 11:25 PM
