big peoples wishlist

1. riverisland.com

2. asos.com

3. topshop.com

4. missselfridge.com

Yesterday I wrote a reflective paragraph about me writing an 'about me' post which I really do intend to do soon! However today is not that day.

Today I've had lots of children to amuse on the last days of the summer holidays.

Today I've spent the day mostly alone (minus the lots of children, 6 in total).

Today I've had a teething baby.

Today I am tired.

Today I am only human.

Today I am saying goodnight.

Until tomorrow becomes another today this is me, here I is, tired and all... 

that's a start right? ;) 

little peoples wish list

1.  frenchblossom.com

2.  drmartens.co.uk

3.  hm.com

4.  lapinandme.co.uk

On keeping at it

I'm guessing whenever someone starts a blog although they feel they have something to say or show there is a fine line between saying too much and not saying enough.  Trying to hone down what exactly you want to include and fine tuning themes isn't as easy as I'd first thought and this I am starting to think is what has put me off continuing in the past.

To do's include information about me and the things I like to do when I'm not chasing after four children, two dogs and a grumpy Persian cat!  So I guess I could say an 'About me' post is coming soon!

Excuse me if I am only testing the waters right now, I am enjoying publishing little snippets of my world and hope that anyone reading this will also march on in anything they decide to do right now despite starting out taking small steps ;)

Image courtesy of  http://lascositasdebeacheau.blogspot.co.uk

Saturday snapshots

Nelly is 9 months!! Woah! Where did the time go... 

P.s. check out her crochet headband (made by moi!) I know it's simple and basic BUT I'm pleased I've made something of use! Also if anyone out there is wondering about the colours in her hair it's just soft pastels for a bit of fun as I was streaking Kitty's (her big sisters) hair, it combs/washes out easily I promise! 

You have to begin somewhere right?!

So I was a little embarrassed to show anyone other than Kitty my first attempts at crochet but then I started thinking that we all have to start somewhere when we try new things and why be ashamed to give new skills a try?  Also it will be good for me to monitor my progress if I keep at it!  You never know maybe someone can give me advice via the blog regarding improving.  The stars are my first two attempts at Rachel's tutorial and it's nice to see they kind of resemble what they should! Haha! So thankyou Rachel! I love this blog and will definitely be revisiting often!

Note my strategically placed Aloe plant to keep my 'curly crochet' flat!

Crochet away!

So I've been wanting to crochet for years!  Having tried half heartedly a couple of times but never really hit it off, a couple of weeks ago on yet another attempt at watching a few YouTube videos and a few peeks at various books/magazines I've collected over the years, I've finally managed to hook some samples that could actually pass as crochet!  I'm chuffed :)

So for now I'm just going to keep hooking? yarning? crocheting away?!  My next challenge will be to actually follow a pattern and try to make something purposeful!

I'm just finding it really calming and therapeutic when I have a moment to myself.  A couple of blogs I stumbled upon that have excited me on the subject are cornflower blue studio and Attic24.  Maybe at some point in the future I'll be good enough to follow the projects and patterns shown.  I love the little stars on Rachel's blog and could use them for a cute garland for Nelly or even stitch a few to her clothing!

So on this breezy London evening I'm going to enjoy my SMALL glass of wine, read my craft magazine and practice my crochet ;)