Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Done and Dusted


So! Lola's cardy is all done and I am thrilled to bits with it. My Mum came to my rescue with the bit I was pretty sure I knew what to do but didn't want to risk it - it was pretty much as I thought. So under Mum's tutelage I completed one side and felt sure I could manage the other at a later stage. Alas when I set into it I did not realise that the wrong sides were facing so I got right to the end and found it had to be un-done - my worst fears realised! Duh! So patience and a slow un-knitting of it all and was soon back on track for take two! Went to my friend's wool shop for deep blue velvet ribbon and it is finally Lola's to wear and keep her cosy now the weather is cooling down at last. Actually I say bring on the frosts because there are way too many nasty bugs circulating at the mo. 

I had another small victory tonight - I mastered the fruit sponge pudding after a very poor attempt made at it at the weekend - honestly is has just not ever been my strong suite ever and yet it really is quite a simple affair and a very common, old school winter pud! I was determined to make some adjustments to the recipe and get it right and get it right I did tonight! Yay - it's a keeper! I do not like things to beat me - I like to get back on the horse and work things out!

6 comments:

  1. I so appreciate all of your hard work/time spent on Lol's cardie mum! You are AMAZING!

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    1. My pleasure Darling - both in the making of it and the seeing them wearing it and being all snug n warm X

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  2. Lola looks lovely in her cardie Sharon.
    I've seen Auntie Erica's creation too, for Lola.
    Hand knits are wonderfully warm and attractive.

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    1. Thanks Del - yes Erica's hand-knit for Lola is gorgeous - love it! Hard to beat the warmth of wool along with the love that goes into creating it !

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  3. How wonderful.. all your grandbabies and the wonderful knitting. I'm home from traveling. I walked the Camino Pilgrimage.. 800 kms from St Jean France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. It was am amazing experience. Then to England to meet my first little grandchild, Sophie.
    I'd love to catch up some time. I had to get a new computer.. up and running this very day.

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  4. Hi Joan - gosh it is obviously a L O N G time since I opened Domestic Goddess - just found your comment! Congrats on your new Grandie - Sophie - how lovely! Yes - would L O V E to catch up sometime soon! Pete back on the road now for another season but we will organise something for sure! Lots of love X

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