It’s that time of year again… Cadbury’s Creme Egg time! On one hand, I always bemoan the fact that they’re only available coming up to Easter. On the other hand, you have to hand it to their PR division for devising a limited edition sweet so they could re-launch it every year. I’m a bit…
Yes, I finished the front piece of Gatsby Girl this morning. I am relieved to report that it looks just like the back piece. The bit I have pinned out to stop curling is part of the picot edging for the neckline, so it will look more picot-y when I have it turned under and…
I have never seen snow that stuck in Dublin. In Sligo, sure, but not in Dublin. Here’s a picture, mostly for the amusement of my North American readers! It is still snow. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. I was teaching yesterday. I used to teach four days a week but trying to…
Yesterday I visited the Botanic Gardens for lunch and a stroll with my Dad. I love how, no matter what time of the year it is, there is always something new to see there. At this time of year, the irises are in full bloom in the main greenhouse and are definitely worth a gander….
I swear, I am never reading Elizabeth Zimmerman books in bed again, especially when I’m as tired as I was yesterday. I re-read the chapter in Knitting Almanac about open-collared pullovers (like a t-shirt, really) and ended up lying awake thinking about it for hours. I started off thinking about the pullover and then my…