doing bits and bobs

I've been knitting lots and messing up my once tidy studio! After my Little accident i had not been able to do much, but i thought it was about time i got my act together and started knitting again, been a freelance knitwear designer does not make money when you don't do it!

getting back to normal

well need to get back into the swing of things,

although a sad summer i did have two great camping trips with my brother, it was fantastic, the weather was hot and sunny and we swam in the sea everyday.

our camp was fab we had fairy lights, lanterns and bunting
i just cant wait to go back again.

back again!

long time gone again!

oh well things never go as planned,

had a bit of a sad summer as my dad died suddenly,

god rest your soul daddy , i love you

any how im back ready to fill my blog with lots of silly stuff and my day to life!

OOOH! im such a bad blogger

At last pics of my Easter tea!

my Easter tree, and my 2nd hand shop finds, the lamb and ducks made a lovely center piece

scones , jam, cream, blancmange, and fairy cakes!
oooh and egg sarnis!

strawberry's and cream from my kitty jug

and my cake turned out fine!

yum, yum!

EASTER TEA

Decided upon an Easter tea for my family, so I've been busy baking and decorating, inspired by Country Living April i had a go at these.

Salty Caramels

and

Simnel Cake

well I'm not the best cook in the world as i can never be bothered to weigh the ingredients and if i don't have something i use something else!

This is my caramel bubbling away, but i don't have a thermometer to test when its reached 'hard ball' 250 degrees f, so i just guessed! it resulted in this,

Looks good, it is cooling and i shall be slicing it and wrapping in the morning, i used all the wrong sugar but ahhh!

the simnel cake is cooking but that is looking a bit wrong!! ill take pictures of it decorated........the marzipan looks fine though!

I feel quite proud!

OOH NEW THINGS

Manage to add a few things to my shop, its a bit tricky and taking me a looooong time with only two fingers

bad news and good news!

good news first!

New camera yeah!!!!!

New chair................NOT YEAH!!!

i grabbed on to the sides of the seat to get up.... and it collapsed trapping my fingers!!! they were stuck for 5 mins before someone was able to help me. its the worst pain i have ever had!(3 kids no prob!)

i was lucky that they are not broken, i have crushed the tendons, 3 fingers on the right, two on the left, i am able to do things with my thumb and forefinger on both hands. i have damaged the nerves on both my middle fingers, they have no feeling yet!

i feel so silly, i cant do much,and its very frustrating, its made me realise how lucky i am to be able to make things and knit.