new years resolution? ...

everybody is making one so i thought i should too..
a new years resolution that is..

so this my year to recycle and reuse..i already do anyway..but i have to take this one a bit more serious..

this is my year to only use eco and organic yarns..there is some beauties out there ..but you do have to search...and searching ,or you could call it the thrill of the hunt ,is what spurs me on ..

above are some yarns that have been dyed using organic and natural materials ..they have a semi solid look to them and the colours are amazing..

the fabric above is a vintage find and i have 5 of these amazing handstitched circles..they are quite large and i have to consult the oracle on this one ..

so you see i have made my new years promise to myself...and it starts today!!!...i promise..

my holiday project..

i started this cushion the day it was in the 40's and we went to the beach...

and here it is..finished ..

i have thoroughly enjoyed the whole project..

now what to do?

shall i sew or shall i knit or shall i crochet some more?

decisions ...decisions..

don't you agree there is something about the start of a new year that makes the creative juices rise?

ps...

forgot to tell you to click on the sea photo as you will be able to see my son on the surfboard....

ps..

playing hooky at the beach..

well what can you do when the forecast is for 40 degrees??...

you can all go to the beach to let the breeze from the indian ocean cool and calm your spirit..

and it did work too.

of course while father and son [son is on the surfboard in deep contemplation] cooled off in the sea i played hooky..

with a bottle of fizzy water ..factor 30+..and under a huge beach umbrella i crocheted my little heart out...bliss...bliss...bliss..

merry xmas....

merry xmas to you all...
and remember life is just a bowl of cherries...xxxxx

a lady of many talents...

my beautiful friend kim sent me these lovely things in the post..

i always jump for joy when a kim parcel arrives ..

above is my favorite liberty fabric called boats but i call it st ives[cornwall]..

kim made a perfect little shirt for my 5 yr old grandson..

also i sent her a teddy bear nightshirt and kim has copied it right doen to the little hole at the back of the shirt ..for teddies tail of course..

and now i am on holiday for a whloe two weeks ..hitting the beach...family.. food...and more food..and generally chillaxing....and thanks again kimxxxx