Knitting update - finished a few!

So whatcha been making lately Jess?

Beret for me using Twilleys of Stamford Freedom Spirit 100% wool in shade 502 (not as pink as this in real life)



Mittens for Master 6...
And matching beanie!

Backpack for Miss 2...


And matching poncho (seams not finished)

Now doing some wrist warmers in the beret wool as they are super-easy and super-toasty!



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And The Winner Is.......!!

100th post giveaway has been drawn from the lovely entries -

In the interests of fairness and friendly outcomes, I put the names in a hat (had to cast off and sew it up first!! - new beret -).

And here is the winner:

Bells!!!

Email me please Bells and tell me where to post your goodies - thanks for your entry.

So many good blogs came out of the woodwork - thanks for sharing.




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Vintage hankies to add to the collection

Master 6 loves his Granny. Lots of reasons why, but one is that she always has A Nice, Soft Hanky.

Now I think that vintage hankies are very soft, and if I try really hard NOT to think about them, and just soak them in Napisan and wash them lots, then I will have something soft for his little nose too!

I have More Than I Will Ever Use, but recently couldn't pass these up for the 25c each price tag.

Ironing is optional, and scanning is always good for me when the camera crashes!




Minnie is my fave - her shoes are gorgeous, and I like to think she is singing into that wooden spoon!


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Pre-1985

To finish this week's meme from Pip, here is me pre-1985 -

Weren't the 70s kind to us all?!

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Vintage Australiana - Skippy!

This may just be the scariest Little Golden Book I have ever read. Master 6 still won't look at it, and I don't blame him!

Tk, tk, tk - what's that Skip?

Yes, it is pretty bleak even for 1974!

Check out Mikes for more Skippy Australiana from Gemma!





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Snowing in your Nation's Capital!

Ok - I did not take this photo, and it's not from this week, but driving to a friend's house I saw SNOW on the mountains that surround Canberra. It HAD been minus two overnight, so there should have been no surprise, but it's Autumn!

I must begin my Pi-shawl blanky before things get dire! Check out how Bells' is going (she's onto her second!)

Anyway, camera back in action, so there should be an update kinda soon with all the recent loveliness.

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Vintage Australiana

In my family, there has always been room for rhyming slang. Australians have their own style - rather dry and bordering on offensive at times I guess, but all intended lovingly!

This extract is from a Book called "Aussie English - an explanation of the australian idiom" by John O'Grady, published in 1965.

To me this is Australiana - the language is great!!