Roll on 2012

I've got some plans for 2012.

But, first I need to make a space for myself. A studio. An area to create and inspire.

The TGWH rearranged the spare room back in July...without me... It was traumatic to come home and find everything dumped on the bed, but it needed to be done. All this rearranging also exposed some rather unpleasant reminders of autumn's mouse plague, but that is a whole post by itself.

Right now I'm going through things and trying to break my hoarding habits. What do you do with a cross stitch that you started 15 years ago? I can't throw it out, its too far along, but I'm never going to finish it!

I know the feeling that I want the space to have.

Calm                      Vintage                     Inspiring

This would look better if there was yarn everlywhere...

Mmmm, a bit too much dark wood for me, but wouldn't you just love to have a space this roomy?

*Note to self, must include a comfy chair.

Our Saturday morning got off to a good start with these yummies.

Honey and Yoghurt Muffins

Melt together 55g butter and 5 Tblspn Honey

Whisk together 250ml greek yoghurt, an egg, orange rind and a couple of  Tblspn of orange juice.

Add to a bowl of 300g plain flour (or half plain / half wholemeal) 1 1/2 tspn bicarb soda and a 'whisper' of nutmeg.

Bake for 20-25 minutes and leave to cool for 5 minutes in the tin before you eat them.

With just a touch of autumn coolness in the air they were delicious.

The coolness of Autumn also means that playing in the park is a lot more enjoyable.

Morning tea with friends was great. The homemade yummies I took were a hit.

The drop in temperatures also means I'm more inclined to do some dyeing and boiling of wool. This is a pic of me doing really cruel things to beautiful 'Posh Yarns' wool, but that's another story. 

 Autumn means that the Lilli Pilli tree at a friends house was fruiting.

This beautiful bowl was detined for jelly...until I burnt the whole lot! Grrrrr.

Though The Enforcer did make some into a milkshake!

Spring Fair

Can it be so long since I posted??

I was busy making these...





It was a fluke...but don't you just love the name on the book card.



                                             

My crafty partner in crime, Mez, all ready to sell, sell, sell! I did hear her say that she never wants to see another crocheted flower, well not for a while anyway.

The cake stall is always a highlight at any fair or fete.

Yum!

The Boy's Class did a great job setting up and running a Putt Putt golf course.

It was a fantastic evening which finished with an amazing fireworks display. So many people put in almighty efforts to make this event a real success.

What a great community feel!

Congratulations everyone!