Something new

I have been looking at peoples crochet work on a Facebook page and it looks amazing 

The technique is called mosaic crochet 

So I did some research and found a YouTube tutorial for one called 

“ Athena “

So of course I had to try that one first 

Here it is so far 

And of course it has to be in blue and white 

I’m only making a small practice piece that I will turn into a cushion 

I’ve ordered some blue and some white yarn 

Funnily enought I have lots of pinks but not so much blue yarn 

I’ll make the Afghan after I’ve finished this. 

It’s not hard. You just have to make sure you follow the pattern precisely 

I’ve got all the videos saved in my account so I can make the Afghan later on when the weather cools off 

I’m going to try and learn new things this year 

I’ve also got a new patchwork top in mind and I’ve bought the fabric for it 

But that’s another post lol 

Had our booster shots today 

So far I’m ok. Hopefully I won’t get too many after affects 

On my needles

Currently I’m working on another neck down cardigan 

Here’s one I finished earlier 

It’s a different pattern to the one I made with the matching booties 

And here’s a crochet one. 

I love this pattern. So easy and looks so pretty 

Won’t be doing much crafting today I have Anastasia. I’ll be watching her two days a week now 

So I got up extra early got to the pool by 5.30 and swam for an hour

Then got home before seven and was ready for her daddy to drop her off 

Hopefully I’ll be able to get into the routine and continue swimming five days a week 

I’ve been a tad lazy lol 

Are you crafting? 

I’d love to see what your making 

See ya 

Garden progress

The weather has been warm, wet and muggy 

Perfect growing conditions 

The veggies have taken off. 

The silverbeet is bolting to seed so I just keep cutting it back

There beetroots, carrots and cucumbers are growing nicely 

The capsicum has survived the downpour and hopefully will kick off too 

The eggplants in the wicking beds are all thriving and so are the tomatoes 

I pick three red cherrie tomatoes and shared them with hubby. 

They were sweet and full of flavour 

There are also bush beans and I hope to grow enough to eat and freeze for winter use 

The zucchini pant is growing massive so I think I’ll trim off the lower larger leaves 

Hubby brought in three zucchini last night so I’ll cook those up today for dinner 

There were excess seedlings in the punnets and as you know I don’t waste anything 

So more beans were planted in the black pot. The bigger plant is definitely zucchini 

This second big black pot has pumpkins and so does the white pot I put that metal stand over it as I nearly toppled it over while watering 

So it’s to stop me killing the plants  the grapes are also growing well 

So many green tomatoes 

I’ll be able to enjoy lots fresh and freeze for winter stews as well 

The front garden was weeded and mulched   I started the process but hubby had to take over. I can’t bend under the trees 

Unfortunately while weeding the nasturtiums, a heap of plant came up with them. 

It’s fine. There are lots of seeds so it will come back. 

I found an old packet of sunflower seeds and thought why not. 

So I scattered them in the pot mulched and watered them. 

And look. Baby sunflowers 

So I’ve now definitely decided use by dates are a scam to make you buy more lol 

Unfortunately the excellent growing conditions have also meant that weeds and lawns grow too 

So I did some weeding of the beds and hubby is busy mowing while the rains have eased off 

More and more they are predicting shortages in the supermarkets due to supply issues and staffing levels 

So I’m even more glad I planted my veggie gardens 

Fresh food from he back yard is always the best 

Plus I won’t be buying as much from the supermarkets so leaving it for those that need it more 

It’s a good system 

See ya 

Surprise

I received a lovely surprise today. 

A Christmas card from Poros, Greece. 

http://local-kiwi-alien.blogspot.com/

From the lovely local kiwi alien   Her blog is always full of the goings on in 

Her Greek family, and it makes me laugh as I see my family in her stories 

Thank you so much for the wonderful surprise 

You will never know. How much it cheered me up 

It just goes to show you. The internet isn’t all evil, doom and gloom 

There is always a light shining bright 

Routine

Woke this morning. Headed off to the pool for an hour and a half of gentle swimming 

Then as normal  to our favourite cafe for coffee and a laugh 

A quick shop and then home 

The weather today is much cooler and very overcast 

Trixie doesn’t approve. She likes to be warm 

Have decided to totally ignore all COVID information 

I’ll just keep my distance wear a mask and I’m booked for my booster next week 

Not much else I can do 

Starting this year by blocking negative and being as positive as I can be 

See ya 

Another trip around the sun

Today I turn 55. 

My baby girl visited and I have Ana while her parents pack for their big move into their new home 

Hubby spoiled me and I’m a happy camper

Counting my blessings 

Very lucky old girl I am 

See ya 

New year

The new year arrived as it always does. 

And as usual, I was in bed before the clock struck midnight 

It’s been like that for the last half dozen years or so 

The first two days our weather gods decided to set the temp at roasting 

So I’ve been inside and made this little set 

There are a few babies coming this year so I’ll make a selection of baby things and 

Decide who shall receive what and give the rest to charity 

Today the weather is expected to reach the high 20’s so I might venture outside and maybe pull 

A few weeds. If there was a prize for growing the biggest and fastest weeds I’m pretty sure I’d be in with a great chance of gold!

I hope you enjoyed your new year celebrations

And you don’t have any sore heads 

See ya