...has involved much time spent at Bunnings.
So the whole Sketch Saturday has fallen by the wayside. I haven't touched my watercolours for months. Yes, I'm missing it, but during the week I'm hardly home. Partly because I'm doing a short course in Portrait photography. Not my forte I tells you. I did like how these low key shots turned out of a gorgeous girl in our class.
The Melbourne City Library has been a recent source of inspiration for me recently. I'm looking forward to delving into the wisdom of these two books, on a subject I know nothing about!
So while I had a pattern I needed some major help to read essentially another language. All those k's, p's, sl's and *'s. I needed the help of an expert. You know, someone who's been at this a little longer than I. Poor Mum, she had no escape given she's been prescribed strict bed rest after her foot op. It took us three goes, but we got there. A wonky kind of cable, but cable nevertheless.
After a chilly start to the day, we were privy to some gorgeous late afternoon sun. It was so nice to spend a little time clicking away. I must do it more often.
As much as I'm enjoying my little crochet project, it's taking forever and I feel as though I need a change of scenery. So I pick up some supplies. Stay tuned!
Last weekend Saturday night footy with the Golden Child (otherwise known as my Bro) called for dinner as well as dessert. Deservedly so given he had to work all weekend. I wanted something easy that used the ingredients in my cupboard. Thanks again Jamie. His Ministry of Food cookbook came through with the simple biscuit goods.
A couple of weeks ago I did something very out of the ordinary. For me anyway. I made a purchase that included a shade of blue. Those who know me well may need a minute to pick themselves up off the floor. I can't explain what it is with blue, but in the nicest way it offends my aesthetic sensibilities. Don't ask, I am aware of the ridiculousness. But I could not resist the other colours in this necklace from Kristina Klarin. The arrival of the necklace brightened my week even with the blues.
It's a belated Happy (dating) Anniversary to Mr T. Two years yesterday. I put not remembering down to being ill last week and not wholly on the ball. It won't matter, because I'm sure he won't have remembered either! Thankfully I'd prepared the card earlier. It just needed some last minute cropping.
I'm seeing the fruits of last weekend's planting already! Given that almost everything is at a standstill in the garden outside, I decided to bring a few pots inside to see if I could raise some herbs, mini cauliflower and baby beetroots amongst others. This is the start of the rocket. I shouldn't lose this lot to caterpillars and snails!
Last Friday I had dinner with the girls, a fabulous Indian banquet was feasted on, complete with bollywood films playing in the background. I offered to bring dessert and opted for Impossible coconut pie, in that it's impossible for anything to go wrong. I was looking for something that would complement the meal and not be too heavy. Had it been warmer I would have gone for sorbet, but this fit the bill.
Thank god for three seasons of Mad Men. I was off work today ill and thinking tomorrow may hold the same. There's some reading material in there too, namely the latest edition of Inside Out which comprises their annual decorating and renovating guide. Which is timely, because this is the current state of our main bathroom. I tell you, it's an improvement on the pink tiles with matching pink spa that were there, but it's not ideal. A new bath has been ordered, we're just deciding on tap ware and tiles.
The Japanese really do have a monopoly on cute containers. I'm looking forward to making onigiri to be carried by the panda. For the moment he's doing a pretty good job carrying my quinoa.
