Thursday, February 13 2014
Thursday, February 13 2014. Knitting
This week a really special little parcel dropped into the post box. And I really mean little! I wasn't sure what it was, and my first view made me none the wiser:It came to me from Chris Smith, at A Fine Yarn in Darlington. Chris stocks my laceweight yarns. As I unwrapped the surprise package, I […]
Thursday, October 17 2013
Thursday, October 17 2013. Knitting
I've been working on a special gift for a new, not yet born, member of the family. She is due to arrive in November, and I am hoping to be close by when she arrives in Brisbane. My sister assures me that my niece does not read my blog, so she will hopefully stick to that rule and not see the gift […]
Sunday, July 14 2013
Sunday, July 14 2013. Knitting
Earlier on this week I was in the post office posting parcels off to Canada, the USA, Sweden, as well as more locally, when our postie, David, handed me some post. In amongst the bills and bank statements was a padded envelope. I wasn't expecting anything, and so as soon as I was back in Mungo I […]
Friday, February 15 2013
Friday, February 15 2013. Garden
An Australian stamp marked package arrived a while ago, from my Mum. I ripped it open, and inside was this:When I was in Australia I greatly admired my Mum's picnic tablecloth which came out every day we were out and about having a home made lunch, or feasting on fish and chips. So she made me […]
