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What’s Growing – Late March 2014
It's been a busy weekend, of gardening, knitting, and more gardening… Not to mention preparing all those vege for the winter. The greenhouse is going mad crazy with cucumbers. I have never grown anything as successfully. I'm pleased, as I do love cucumber…. But I will be eating it like candy for a long,… Read more
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Cupcake Beanie – Knitting Pattern
Recently I was asked about the first birthday of the International Geek Girls Penpal Club, and I designed this hat. I call it a Lemon Meringue Pie…. Nom nom nom. The hat itself is really simple. The strawberry is a little trickier. You will need: 4mm knitting needles 5mm knitting needles 4 x… Read more
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Today, for today, I vent….
Now, I am not slim… I err towards fat…. Okay, FINE…. I more than err towards fat, alrighty…. I am big. But the funny thing is, I don’t stop and think about my size during the day. Yes, I do get surprised in photographs at the strange rotund woman with a silly face on… but… Read more
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Pie…. mmmmmmm….. Pie
Goodmorning…. here in New Zealand it is autumn. Apples are fully in season, and the cooler days make warm apple pie such a delicious option. Here is a recipe for Apple Pie…. made IN THE APPLE. But I am being sneaky… this is my recipe, but I currently have it in a pie making contest. … Read more
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Sunglasses Case with Cables – Knitting Pattern
Well, it's about time for a new pattern methinks. Long overdue infact. I blame the app I usually use for blogging…. Which for some reason keeps crashing and losing my very witty comments. So I've changed…. Goodby “posted using blog press” and hello “posted with bloggy”. With Cyclone Lusi being a bit of a… Read more
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What’s Growing: March 16, 2014
This weekend we were set to feel the effects of Cyclone Lusi. So, we were up late on Friday night dealing with firewood that needed stacking in the shed, and I was planting until it was too dark to see, then again as soon as day broke on Saturday. Then the rains didn’t hit until… Read more
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