He had sneaked into his big sister’s bedroom and treated himself to a bit of New Romantic styling, black lipstick and gold hairband.
It’s certainly a look, no? Someone on Blipfoto suggested he looks like Eddie Izzard, I think I’d have to agree.
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So pleased to be back with Finished It Friday. My crafting mojo has been a little bit AWOL in early January. I think the Christmas deadlines invoked a bit of a post holiday time out. Before I tell you about my crafty finished item, I just wanted to mention a fantastic book I finished mid-week. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. It is a fantastic book, with lots to learn about a difficult time during the internment of American Japanese citizens, but more than that a beautiful romance of a young boy and girl. Read my full review over at Love A Book. I’ve got a few things on the go now, but this is a little sheep that I finished this week. It’s the second one I’ve done of these, the pattern is free from Lionbrand here. It can probably be completed in an evening. I’ve used Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Astrakhan yarn for the wooly part of the sheep and a Patons Merino DK for the head and feet.
Wooly sheep isn’t just a friendly little companion, he holds magical powers. He is actually a Worry Sheep. He comes with a special purpose. Other lovely people who’ve linked up this week include Another Goldfish and her gorgeous biscornu. Blackwork isn’t a technique I’ve tried myself, but pop over to Another Goldfish to find out more about the pattern.  Photo Credit - Another Goldfish Merry at Patch of Puddles has finished the most amazing Nina blanket and a beautiful double moss stitch rainbow blanket. I can’t do the story behind these blankets the justice they deserve. You need to read Merry’s own heartfelt words. Aren’t they absolutely gorgeous?  Photo Credit - Patch of Puddles  Photo Credit - Patch of Puddles
Also delighted to show you an edible Finished It Friday from Helen at Casa Costello. She can work wonders with creme eggs and the detail in this valentine flower basket is stunning. Take a look at the full post for the ingredients and techniques she has used.  Photo Credit - Casa Costello What have you finished in the last week or so? Something crafty, a good book, a cake or the crossword? Link up below so we can all have a nosey. 
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He asked for a story after breakfast, I said ‘I don’t have time to read you one at the moment, we have to take Amelie to school.’ He said ‘I’ll read you a story, then Mummy.’ Crafty! 1 comment
It’s Radio 4 that keeps me company at home. Only if I have a passenger in the car, is that not my usual choice, I’m not ready to out myself as a Radio 4 listener to younger work colleagues. I can’t do without my fix of the Archers omnibus or Desert Island discs (just turned 70 this week). At home too, I find I’ve surrounded us with traditional nick-nacks of my Gran, Father in Law and Mother in Law who have passed away. The things that need dusting, and I would have regarded as clutter once upon a time, are now quite comforting. I’ve changed my opinion on furniture too. Once upon a time it would have been all light beech coloured tables, and book cases. I’ve slowly found these light IKEA cheapies being replaced with good solid oak. I’ve also slowly fell out of love with the cold dark leather sofa, we have found to be so practical with baby puke and spilt juice. I’m hankering after a Laura Ashley chintz sofa when the children’s mess quota is reduced. Something to snuggle up on, read and knit. I’m a bit worried how far these taste change will continue, you have to worry when you see things in the Sunday magazine, and declare ‘what a great idea’, about a heated cape for achy shoulders, no? 4 comments
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I’m wondering more and more about how our tastes change as we get older? Do you remember listening to the Top 40 in the car with your Dad and him declaring a particular techno bleepy track to be ‘just noise’ and vowing never saying that to your own children? Well I switched to Radio 2 the other day in the car as some hideous heavy metal Slip Knot style track was screeching out as I uttered those very ‘Dad’ words.
Yesterday’s crafty plans were scuppered by a very badly timed power cut. I’ve been spurred on to get some stuff on the go, and have everything cut out. Can you tell what it is going to be? I’ll give you a clue, it’s two separate items, left and right. Hopefully more will be revealed tomorrow.
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