Fangorn Farm Christmas Cake
I love making Christmas cakes. This year I have been about 6-8 weeks behind schedule in my Christmas cake making. Usually I like to make them in the spring school holidays but I am going to blame the fatigue and sickness associated with my pregnancy for my Christmas cake making delay. I made two cakes […]
Fraudulent pregnant lady
I feel a bit like a fraud. A few weeks ago I posted about how I was managing to work and be a mum and be pregnant (here). Whilst those tips certainly helped me maintain my professional life amidst being a mummy and wife and homemaker and baby-brewer, they couldn’t save me, and I started […]
Little crochet bag
I made this crochet bag for a birthday present for one of Matthew’s best friends, Charlotte. She just turned seven. She really liked it, so did my daughters, who are now both asking for one just the same. I made up the pattern, based on a few stitches and techniques that I know and like. […]
Crochet cotton dishcloths
I recently took part in a dishcloth swap, hosted by Mel at One Crafty Mumma. I made four star shaped dishcloths using this pattern but I did not find the pattern particularly useful and I made a lot of changes as I progressed through the dishcloth making. For example, I did not turn between rounds […]
Handmade Christmas
Four weeks until Christmas! A few months ago, I decided to make a lot of our Christmas gifts this year. The decision came about because I am tired of plastic toys and junk that accumulates in our house. I’ve done so much sorting and purging that I dare not add to the plastic fray under […]
28+ weeks
I’m excited. I am happy. I am dreaming of our new little one and cannot wait to hold our baby in my arms and see Monte’s eyes water at the sight and sounds and smells of our newest child. I am happily crocheting a blanket and I feel it’s snuggliness and imagine wrapping up the […]
Pregnant working mum
I put these three words together in a sentence and just the idea makes me feel exhausted. At 27 weeks into my fourth pregnancy I foresee the next 6 weeks of work as an uphill challenge. I work just three days a week. By the end of the third day I literally fall asleep when […]
Adelaide
I visited Adelaide last weekend for a quick visit. I haven’t been back since Christmas time and I was craving to see my friends and family. I wanted to travel before I was too big with baby (you need a medical certificate to travel at 29 weeks) and, although I plan to return to Adelaide […]
What people have been saying: