Yes I think this house has had its fair share of them so far this year, the week before last I had both the kiddiewinks with the dreaded lurgy and then on Monday I was knocked for six by the rotten Norovirus, which lasted four days, on the plus side I have lost 10lbs in weight so a good start to the new year diet! It wasn’t fun keeping going and having to do all the mummy things like making dinner for the kids and keeping on top of the laundry whilst you feel so ill but it had to be done.
I did manage some crafting though…there was a plus side to the illness!
I stitched this freebie design last weekend and finished it just in time for the 200th Anniversary of Pride and Prejudice…
The Sampler Girl Pride & Prejudice 200th Anniversary freebie, stitched on 28c Brittney ‘Antique White’ using Dinky Dye silks.
I have also started work on a baby blanket, a gift for Miss Martha’s teacher who is expecting her first baby in June….it is the palest lemon and green, the wool is so soft and snuggly….
and one more crafty finish…..I made this yesterday and will be definitely hooking up more of these little beauties…
African Flower Crochet Pincushion – tutorial can be found here, I used up scraps of Rico Cotton Aran yarn I had in my oddments basket…I used a 4mm hook but I think when I make more of these I will decrease the hook size so that the flower at the top will be tighter so less stuffing can be seen….
Last weekend Saturday was a definite snowy Saturday…it was so thick…but by Sunday morning due to an overnight downpour it was gone!!
it was the perfect excuse for these to be made….Banana and sultana loaf and Clementine Drizzle loaf….
and beef and root vegetable stew with dumplings….
I also knocked up this delicious soup yesterday….Butternut Squash soup….so simple and yummy for my poorly tummy…note my new crockery…I can’t quite stretch to Cath Kidston at the moment so this cheaper and cheerful substitute from Dunelm Mill is just the ticket, it matches my blue flowery kitchen perfectly….in the meantime, I continue to search charity shops for vintage china….
a cold bright and breezy day here today….we won’t be venturing further than the local shops today….enough to blow away the cobwebs…then back to the sofa…..
Have a great weekend whatever you do…
Hugs & Stitches
12 comments:
Lovely post Elisa.
All of your cooking and baking look delicious.
Love the stitched piece and the pretty crochet pincushion.
Margaret
You have my sympathy! We all had the norovirus at the end of November and it wasn't pleasant. I've never felt so ill in my life. Love the creations you are making.
Hello!
I've been reading your blog for quite a while!
Your stitching and crochet is always lovely.
Beautiful finish!
Hope you feel better soon.
Glad everyone is feeling better. I was enjoying the projects...then...you have made me very hungry!
Yuck on the virus!! A mom can never truly rest when when sick ~ it is soooo hard...
Glad to hear that you are all on the mend.
Oh Elisa what a lovely post full of yummy pictures. Those bowls look just like the real thing xx
I am so sorry to hear that you have been unwell. Your cooking and baking look scrumptious. Cath Kidson's products are beautiful but so are your finds in Dunelm. It is the design not the name that attracts me.
Lovely finishes. There is a lot of illness going round. Glad you are feeling better.
So sorry to hear you were struck down by the norovirus - I had it in December and it's TRULY awful. :0(
The crocheted blanket is beautiful - I'm sure Martha's teacher will be over the moon with it.
Oh clementine drizzle cake???? YUMMY!
Sorry to hear that you have been out of sorts. Glad to hear that you are feeling better now.
Love your pictures. Everything is so pretty. Have a great weekend.
I do hope that you're feeling better now! Your baking and stew looks so yummy....making me hungry now :) That pincushion is so cute!! Thanks for the link - I've saved it for when I finally teach myself how to crochet :)
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