Saturday, 19 January 2013

Dusting and other holiday pursuits!

I have been in hibernation!

Like much of Australia, it has been hot very hot here over the last few weeks and there has been very little in the way of energetic or constructive pursuits going on in my house.

This is what I have been up to...



Crocheting baskets that I saw on Pinterest (another good example of time not thinking about the heat well spent) and tracked to this blog Crochet in Colour.
 

Thanks for sharing the pattern Liz. I've made three so far...
 


 
Lifeguard duty by the pool and, in the event of extreme heat, in the pool!
 
 


This beautiful blanket that was inspired by a picture seen on Pinterest. After a little research and a determination to make my own, I worked out how to make these squares and got to work. Much more fun than cleaning!
 

Some days it has been just too hot to contemplate touching yarn so I have been 'dusting' my collection of Katie Fforde books. This is a job that requires careful attention and so I have been meticulously dusting between each page as well!
 
(Yes Mum, this is code for reading my old favourites! Shh...)
 
 

 

 watering, watering, watering
 


Two more weeks of school holidays left. More summer weather forecast. I intend to make the very most of not having to rush anywhere, having all day to think about what's for dinner, glasses of wine by the pool and napping in the afternoons.


Happy weekend

Kate x
 

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  1. Jane @ Shady Baker19 January 2013 at 19:20

    I like your holiday attitude Kate...2 weeks, surely not!? I love the basket you have made and the colours in the blanket are so soft and pretty. You are very clever & creative x

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  2. Unknown20 January 2013 at 10:25

    You have completely relaxed me with you laid back story, although I can't crochet so if I tried I would not be so relaxed. I loved the basket you made and the picture o the succulent plant. Nice :)

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    1. Kate @ Kate Writes21 January 2013 at 22:01

      Thank you. Don't worry, I had many non-relaxing moments while trying to master crochet!

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  3. carol : @perennial20 January 2013 at 19:29

    That is definitely the only kind of dusting worth doing.

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  4. M mulberry21 January 2013 at 21:32

    Wow gorgeous crochet Kate, beautiful! I would love to have that skill ; )

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    1. Kate @ Kate Writes21 January 2013 at 22:03

      Thank you Mrs M. I decided that I needed to learn before the people who could teach me were no longer around to share!

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  5. aj.bart24 January 2013 at 15:09

    Dusting bookcases I suspect, has always been perilous for you Kate!

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  6. Jacana29 January 2013 at 00:43

    Still mastering an even chain stitch - but love the baskets.

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  7. Mrs M2 March 2013 at 09:28

    Hi, these baskets are absolutely gorgeous. I'm definitely going to have to give them a go, when I've made a decent dent in my ripple blanket.
    found you via village voices grateful and now following along. gorgeous blog.

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  8. Kate @ Kate Writes2 March 2013 at 10:41

    Thank you Mandy. These baskets are very easy and satisfying. Have fun!

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Kate x

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