A Spot of Knitting

I haven't done a knitting update for a really long time.  Here's what I've got on my needles at the moment:

I'm currently working on an art project focusing on the combination of knitting and painting.  All the pieces will be painted, but will feature knitting (and some sewing) that I'll be doing.  I don't want to give too much away just yet.... you'll see soon.

I'm hoping after I block the knitting I've done so far, it'll become flatter.  I'm such a tight knitter!

Anyway, what else have I been doing?  BAKING!
Vegan Pop Tarts.  Nom Nom Nom. 

Pre Baking

After baking, and with strawberry icing

I LOVE pop tarts, but I cant eat them as they have beef gelatin in (apparently in America they don't, but they do here... annoying), so I plod on and make my own! 

I found these cute little silicone cupcake cup things in the pound shop in town, I got the last 2 boxes!!! (2 in each box) I was very happy.  I must try them out soon.

I also purchased Arrietty on DVD.  For those who don't know, I love Studio Ghibli films and Arrietty is the latest.  I went to see it last year in the cinema (the subtitled version) and love it.  I recommend it to everyone!

I haven't worn this yet, but I got a new blouse from 'Ever Ours'.  It's very sweet.  I saw it online and got it straight away to cheer myself up after a totally rubbish day.  I loved how they wrapped it up like a present: 

I got new glasses last month, I don't think I ever got round to showing you guys!  I love them, I wish I was around in the 50's/60's:  (they're from www.glassesdirect.co.uk)

It's nearly Wrestlemania.... I get very excited over it.  I've even booked the day after off work so I can stay up VERY late and watch it.  I think I know how most matches are going to go already, and I haven't been overly amazed for the last couple of Wrestlemania's, but I'm still looking forward to it a lot.
Anyway.....I found this dvd and book going cheap online:

The DVD is one of the worst things I've watched in a long time.  It's just rubbish.  It reminded me of an educational video they'd make you watch at school in like 1992.  REALLY badly made.  I haven't started the book yet, but I flicked through and it looks alright.  It's about British wrestling and how it pretty much died. 

My friend Gill is getting married and I got my invite a couple of days ago.  I just wanted to show you how lovely the invitation was.  I loved the wax stamp detail:

This post has been a bit all over the place.  But I've had all these photo's saved for ages, and it was now or never really! 



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Wednesday Wantings 38

Wednesday wantings 38

1. Granny square dress
2. Unicorn t-shirt
3. Scissor bracelet
4. Snappy oven mitt
5. Party Ring cushion

I realise this is a day late... but never mind. 

The unicorn t-shirt is getting purchased tonight :)
I can't eat 'Party Ring' biscuits, they have gelatin in, which is such a shame.  But I think having a Party Ring cushion would totally make up for the lack of biccies!


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Wednesday Wantings 37

Wednesday wantings 37

1. Kitty Cat dress
2. Another Kitty Cat dress
3. Mini teapot earings
4. Big teacup stool/seat
5. TETRIS LEGGINGS!

People who know me in real life, will know that I'm NOT a cat person.  Doggies are for me.  But for some reason I love cats on clothes!  Why?  I have no idea.  I've found these two cat dresses on Modcloth, they're a bit brilliant!
The big green teapot (no.4) is actually to sit on!  I need my own house so bad.
How amazing are Tetris Leggings?  They're quite expensive for leggings, but you don't see them like that every day!


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Spring knitting. I wish!

I have serious knitting envy at the moment.  I see all these pretty things to knit on Ravelry... but have zero time to knit them.
I'm working on a little knitted something, which you'll see in my next post, and i STILL have to sew up my mohair jumper.  In an ideal world I wouldn't have to work, but would somehow have money to buy pretty yarn to make the following garments:

Pretty yellow

Chunky lace

Granny square top

Red Riding

Oh pretty cardigans and jumpers... one day I will have time for you all, I promise. 

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Animal Friday 4

Happy Animal Friday!
This elephant is the cutest thing ever!  He's wearing his coat to protect himself from the rain and risk of pneumonia.  More details here.

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Wednesday Wantings 36

Wednesday wantings 36

1. Zelda Triforce necklace
2. Dinosaur t-shirt
3. Owl hook
4. Cute Kitty blouse
5. Seahorse skirt
6. Teapot lights

ZELDA JEWELLERY!  Why do I not already have Zelda jewellery?  I must get some!  There's quite a lot of it on Etsy. 
I find lovely stuff on the Zara website all the time, but it's the one shop I forget to go in when I'm in town shopping.  No.4  is very cute.  I love anything lace at the moment.  Zara's clothes sizes are odd to me, so it's best I try things on in store. 

I've been a bad blogger lately.  I haven't updated much.  I've been working EVERY DAY for 2 weeks now.  But after this week I have a bit of time off.  I have so many crafts and so much baking to do in my time off.... so there will definitely be blog posts!  Thanks for putting up with me.


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Animal Friday 3

AWWWWW!  Baby squirrels having a nap.  Too cute!  Happy Animal Friday!


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