Woot

The new phone and DSL got connected today. As I was coming home I noticed that there was a guy doing some work on the exchange near my house. So when I got in I checked for a dial tone and it was on. Called my sister to let her know my new number (Sucks I couldn’t keep my old one and it’s one messed up dialing code!) . then decided to turn on my router to check if I had DSL. DSL light came on so I hooked up the PC lol. Very happy now as I was facing a very lonely weekend on my lonesome and with no phone or net to bug people with lol.

I did enjoy the few days I spent at my sisters too. She had Leah for the week and we had fun painting at my sis’s boyfriends new place and running around like mad people in the park. (Video coming soon )

She loved her hat which I tried on her to make sure it fit. It fit perfectly! If anything it’s a bit big for her! So it was a happy error.

I also tried the pinwheel jacket on her and it fits nicely but I will need a few more repeats to get it how I’d like it. The pattern is still baffling me though. Might have to just fudge it.

Note the California stitch marker I some how managed to knit into my work! Silly me .

Also while I’ve been at a bit of a loose end I finally sorted a curtain for the cupboard in my living room. I even managed to whip up a cushion cover too! I think I did well on my mini sewing machine though I forgot to add a new bobbin at first lol.

A few more pictures I’ve taken but not added yet. Enjoy!

I really like how that last one came out even with the window glare.

Well I now signed up with Pipex/Bulldog and they say they can connect me by November so long as everything goes without hitch. Annoyingly they have put up their service charges but oh well it’s still the cheapest, fast broadband out at the moment as I don’t need the BT line. I begrudge paying BT, who I hate, 125 quid just to connect me. So fingers crossed Pipex are in fact offering service in my area.

I actually only came online to catch up on my emails and get the pattern for the pinwheel cardigan I intend to make Leah. I have however done all that and still have time, so decided to blog. Leah is going to grow up exceedingly spoilt I think lol. We all adore her. On her birthday she seriously had way over 50 presents not including what her mom got her. Every time I see something that she would look cute in I add it to my list of “things to make Leah”. She’s soon to have competition though as quite a few friends and friends of friends are pregnant now. I wonder if she will start to feel neglected lol. Still I’m quite sure she is still the only girl. Everyone seems to be having boys right now which is a bore for me as knitting for boys is boring. I like adding the flowers and frilly bits. I wonder how hard it would be to knit a tonka truck…

I’ve abandoned the cushion cover. I hate the new colour. It has this purplish tint to it which just doesn’t match at all. The other tan is a warmer colour. Maybe I will felt it and see what can be done with it after that.

The space bar on this PC is dodgy so excuse words that are stuck together that I didn’t notice haha. I type very lightly so forget “stomp” hard on the spacebar when it comes to making spaces.

I’m bored and cold now so gonna go home. We’re having a movie night so I should go clean etc. Can’t do too much cos I injured my wrist but it should warm me up!

It is actually turning out to be a lovely autumn but on the coldside.

Anywho !

I’ve been neglecting the site a little bit and I apologise to the 2 readers I have lol. A lot of things have happened recently I don’t want to get into now but I have something fun for any knitters out there to tackle. Knitting has been a great source of comfort for me recently.

I also have 4 sets of booties that need a good home!

In tan, pink, purple (2), and cream. So if you would like a pair comment. Should there be more that 5 requests I’ll do a random number generator thingy.

My bamboo knitting needles arrived. I was rather dissapointed actually. They haven’t been laquered enough and though I know they will get smoother with time at the moment I find them a little slow to work with.still I have one knit one small item. I’ll give them a fair trial soon. I quite enjoyed dipping the cord in hot water to straighten it out though lol, Mmmmm new barbie doll smell. I will investigate the milk resin type I recently heard about and maybe invest in a set of those. Thats if they come in circular points. I ♥ circular needles now. I never lose a needle now lol cos they’re attached!

Oh and I need some Double points for some little ideas I came up with and I think they would come out better if I had the correct needles and yarn.

Speaking of yarn, where in hell are all the East London Knitters?? I have searched high and low for a local wool shop and found none =C. Means long winded trips to central London for the time being then till I find some brands I am familiar and happy with. I had been using my moms old stash of baby wool but running low now T___T.

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