HAVE YOU EVER……

 … googled. “What do an octopus eyes look like” ? LOL I know what a question! 

The reason I ask is because one of my grandsons request for Christmas is …. You guessed an octopus! ( I did not ask why!)

I have made it and wondered what type of eyes to use ….. oh my goodness ! What a rabbit hole that was x lol

Here is the result…

. It is kind of fun x

I also finished an ENORMOUS rabbit for my granddaughters Christmas box..

.. it turned into a labour of love x It is super chunky and WRECKED My hands x Good job I do love her x

Over the next few days I am planning to finish a couple of projects … so watch this space x

Stay safe

Diane x

MY GRANDSON ….

 … who will be 7 next week “announced “ that he was going to make biscuits ALL BY MYSELF!

Slightly alarming, to say the least,,',,, however this was his result ..

The learning curve was steep, and included the fact that when told it was a good idea to get them out … listening is a good idea ! lol However he did very well and wants to do more x So a win x

While the oven was on I used it to make some sausage rolls…

.. and now the slow cooker has a chicken casserole bubbling away ..

If you pop in the biscuits and sausage rolls are GONE I am afraid … but the casserole smells wonderful x 

Stay safe

Diane x

THIS LAST WEEK….

 .. we have had a LOT of this…

.. and some of this…

SO .. it has been an inside sort of time….. also I have had my COVID and FLU booster jabs and I wanted to be inside and drink tea xx 

 . I made a new badge for quilt group…

My old one(s) are no longer fit to be seen! lol

I also read this book..

I have had it for a while but never picked it …. WHY ? I do not know because it was funny and a good read ! Going to find the next in the series now x

The next book is

We will see how it goes x !

I have not been in the garden very much , we have some colour left

.. but it is sadly coming to an end …. Time to be planning for next year x

The slow cooker is bubbling along this morning … I wish I could share the smell x It is our “bottom of the fridge” soup. ie. Lentils and what ever I can find ! Today is half an onion half a pepper 2 rashers of bacon and a bit of ham, a stock cube and some water x My mouth is watering x lol

Stay safe

Diane x

I WAS HOPING…..

 … to get into the garden today.However it is POURING with rain , so,, that is NOT happening! I have been in the garage and into the UFO pile…. I would like to say it is only a small pile. ….   but that is only in my dreams ! lol x

ANYWAY I found a pile of crochet squares, and I have begun the process of stitching them together….

.. there are some left…

Mmm not enough to make a full blanket… I did not keep a record SO I do not know which pattern I was using , or what size hook … need I say more!! 

I am going to find a small hook … it is all 4 ply. Wool , and begin working around the edges… and work it out as I go. lol Who needs a plan!

With the rising price of energy we all need blankets, I will be warm as I work and everyone else will be warm when I am finished … win win all round

AND my UFO pile will be very slightly smaller!

Stay safe

Diane x

MY YOUNGEST GRADSON….

 … like many children has a towel with a hood that he LOVES, however it is getting far to small for him. His mum had “a chat “ with him and Father Christmas is going to bring a new one … green with a frog hat!! 

So  I did a little research and found a pattern to make a friend to go along with it..

I have to say the toes were a challenge. X lol BUT I love it x And hopefully so will he! (The towel is fun too x) 

Stay safe

Diane x

WE WOKE TO…

 …this view today…It is beautiful, however telling myself it is mist  (NO it is fog !) does not disguise the fact that Autumn is here x

I must finish off telling you how  we are developing the garden… remind me  lol .. while I was doing my morning walkabout I spotted these lovelies….

We brought a lot of ferns from my dads garden and some “friends” hitched a ride x It is lovely to see reminders of my parents coming to life in our new garden.

Stay safe

Diane x

I AM ….

 … not normally a TV watcher, however, after the news of the death of The Queen I knew there was going to be some going on x

SO, it was off to the stash to find SOMETHING to keep my hands busy……… NOW I have a new blanket for my granddaughter…

J

It kept my hands occupied, used up (a very small amount ) of the stash… and gave me a diversion when it all got overwhelmingly x

There was some of this sparkly yarn left..

… so she has a bunny for her Christmas box too

Stay safe

Diane x