New blogs and resolutions

I never make New Year's resolutions. I used to, but would then feel disheartened when I didn't stick to them. This year, however, I'm brimming with resolutions - and not doing too badly about keeping them. So far ;)

Woke up this lovely Sunday morning full of plans to make porridge with apple sauce and cinnamon (my favourite porridge combination, although hubby has made porridge and jam for me which is also delicious) but we were so full after last night's bolognese that I just made some coffee instead and we stayed in bed and had a cwtsh.

I've been reading so many lovely blogs lately (list in a minute) that I've added a new resolution: I will blog more, take more pictures, and blog more about the crafty things I do. Here are the fab blogs I've been reading:

Creative Yarn
Little Birdie Secrets
Miss Mardi Nowak
The Small Object
Green Bee

Inspirational people, all. They've certainly inspired me. I'll be here more often. See you around I hope x

The Adventures of Miss Flitt

I've just stumbled on an absolutely fantastic thing, The Adventures of Miss Flitt. It's an illustrated book of knitting patterns mixed with an amazing-sounding story.

From the website "The Adventures of Miss Flitt: The Strange Case of the Magician's Cabinet, an illustrated, 19th century mystery with knitting patterns by Beth Hahn, follows Emma Flitt into a Victorian New York filled with magicians, clairvoyants, charlatans, and pick pockets to unravel the mysterious disappearance of her sister Lucy. Told over the course of four installments, the debut issue features knitting patterns that emphasize the use of experimentation and creativity. While the intermediate knitter can follow clearly written instructions and charts, he or she is also encouraged to personalize each item by choosing from different yarns, edges, sleeve types, and sweater lengths."

It's such a fantastic idea, incorporating loads of things I love - knitting, magic and mystery, fiction, illustration... it's just such a lovely idea! I'd like to make my own one day, but finding the time is getting more an more difficult the more projects I start. I have it stored though, one day I'll make one. Maybe I could start off with an easy one: four patterns and a short story... hmm... braincogs whirring...

The pictures are just lovely as well.

http://willowrosaknits.blogspot.com/2009/11/amity-capelet-errata.html

Chickendog

Look at this:



This lady makes beautiful things, go and look at her shop.

Lovely Nina Pin-up Girl

In the pub last night Nina said the loveliest thing. We were talking about a bloke who everyone thinks is hot (including me) and she said she really couldn't see it, she thought I was hot and if I was straight she'd fancy me. Aww, Nina is really good for my self esteem, and if I was straight we would make a hot couple, as this picture illustrates:



I really have to get Jacqui and Nina together, I think they would make an AMAZING double act!