A truly, properly FO

I’m sorry about the complaining earlier. I was feeling very what’s-the-point-ish, but actually, I was just hungry. So I have been working on recitfying things. Cheers to Bryony for the chin up 🙂 I dug out Elspeth, my Olympic Knitting project that still didn’t fit after I reknit it, and ripped off the ugly picot…

FO disillusionment

The last three tops I have knitted just don’t fit me properly. Now, I accept that the Purple Jumper was an experiment. Even though I can now (just about) fit it over my head, I can see that two inches of ease is too much. Also, I have a suspicion I may have lost some…

Microwave Bread and Butter Pudding

If like me, your oven is bust, give this microwave recipe a go. It turns out just as nice, I promise. Serves 4. Ingredients Six slices of toast, buttered 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla or almond essence 1 tablespoon of caster sugar Half a pint of milk Currants/Raisins/Sultanas A greased pie dish Method 1. Cut…

WIPs and a gift!

So my brother took off to Paris for the weekend and gathering from his texts, he had a really great time… and actually managed to see the Mona Lisa at home! He was really thoughtful and brought me home some biscuits and cards which I found on top of the piano. J’adore des biscuits avec…