I am whipping up a pair of lovely warm socks for my beloved 
His first father’s day as a real DAD (not a step-dad!) I have tried to knit socks for him before, in 4ply Patonyle, but his feet are huuuuuuge, and they never fitted quite right. So I uh.. adopted them. So he’s waited long enough, here is apair tailor-made for HIM!
Pattern: Thuja
Yarn: BWM 10ply Luxury in Black
Sticks: 4.5mm DPN’s
This is Bessie. Actually her full title is Sixty Buck Bangin’ Bendigo Bessie.
We met a few weeks ago now, when the lovely Tara brought her down to Melbourne on a road trip. It was decided that Bessie would come to my house for a visit.. to fulfil my spinning urges, and to see how we got along.
Well. We got along well. Very well. And it was decided that she would make this her home…
100gm of EGMTK Merino/Soy blend, In Bloom. It’s not perfect, because 1) I cant feel my hands, therefore making controlling the twist a little tricky, and 2) because I am a n00b and plied it the wrong way before rescuing it.
It’s so so so good to be spinning again. Alas, I have no fibre stash, so will have to do some shopping when my favourite indie dyers do updates..
We went to Bendigo! A big group of us stayed at the same place as last year, this time taking up 3 houses instead of the 1 and retreat! We were there for the Australian Sheep and Wool Show which was fabulous and even more busy than last year.
So busy, in fact, that I think I took a grand total of about 10 photos 
However, there was yarn buying! woohoo!
So many great finds, and some lovely surprises. I even got a (very affordable) swift and some blocking wires too. Stoked. I had some great scores in the BWM bargain room, including some 12ply and some undyed cameo which has a touch of lovely fluffy angora.
And we even had a Dagwood Dog for Kelli xx
From the year of my birth.. Yep, big celebration here tomorrow The big 3-oh!
The big 3 kids weren’t home, so it was a bit of a quiet Mother’s Day. No cold tea and burnt toast in bed for me It’s amazing to think that exactly a year ago, I had horrible morning sickness!
We dont do the mother’s day thing much, but this year I did get something I really really wanted.. a cook/frypan/banquet/slow cooker thingamybob. I really wanted a slow cooker, but with a big family and a CRAP stove, this is ideal!
A pan filled with choc and goodies!
mmmmmmmm cooking.
My first dish, Butter chicken. I treated myself to this book in anticipation. This recipe is a KNOCKOUT. Clean plates all rounds, and seconds and thirds devoured. Awful pic, great curry.
The pan is wonderful – max high sear is VERY hot, and the element is lovely an even. Apparently you can cook nearly anything in it, so I am looking forward to using it instead of the crap stove/oven for most meals!