We have the technology.

I picked this up at the oppy more for the fabulous snapshot of bygone technology than the actual knitting patterns, but happily the patterns I might be tempted to try (…if it gets even colder & I forget I’m crap at knitting because I don’t want to go out the back to sew in the ice-box) are on the simpler side so Punk may yet be forced into some sort of mismatched thrifted yarn creation.

I personally have memories of clicking the dial on the telly; fuzz, fuzz, fuzz, cartoons with a line scrolling across the screen, fuzz, fuzz, fuzz…

Accidentally opening the back of the camera when it wasn’t wound off enough…

Not having a rewind on the cassette player so having to fast-forward on the opposite side to the one you wanted to listen to in order to listen to a song again.

Headphone’s so big & padded that I felt like I was a fighter pilot & having to hold them there if I wanted the music in my ears & not circulating around my neck.

Which of these do you remember?

Fifty Cents.

An adorable wee tea infuser.

Made in England.

Fifty frikkin cents.

This is why I shop at Opshops.

The Day Dreamer.

My brooch swap brooch arrived yesterday & I LOVE IT. I wore it all day yesterday even though I was in shlubby around the house clothes & not going anywhere. Poor brooch probably hoped it’s debut would be more exciting.

Many thanks to Jo of Luna Landing for making it for me & to Susie for hosting a wonderful swap.

A little bit of sad news regarding my own cushion swap; two participants have contacted me to say that they have not received their covers & that is very unfortunate. I don’t doubt for a moment that their partners posted their covers but they may be lost in the mail – if anybody is interested in being a swap angel & making a replacement cover for someone who missed out, let me know. Much public praise shall be heaped upon you!

Cool stuff for hot dogs.

Above: A punchy sky blue raincoat with classic mod styling to keep dry on a dismal day.

Below: Practical yet stylish, 2 in 1 harness for leisurely walks in the park & exhilarating drives along winding coastal roads…

Above: No self-respecting blogger’s dog could be without their very own knitted neck-warmer…

Below: …or designer fabric caplet.

Above: A luxurious snuggle-sack for a burrowing pooch.

Below: Hehehehe.

Just some regular every-day window shopping (click pics for links). For no reason whatsoever. *whistles innocently*

Dog’s Breakfast.

I’ve finished my hottie cover for Cam, but it’s a bit of a dog’s breakfast I’m afraid.

The bias binding on the ends are, quite frankly, not only my worst attempts ever at my old nemesis, but the worst attempts at bias binding in the history of the world, ever.

I would re-do it but I am scared I’d ruin it even further so I am just going to pretend it’s perfectly fine & that all bias binding looks like it was actually sewn on by a dog…

….and the inside is just…. abominable. The blanket frayed more than I thought it would & …*trails off into a litany of whiny excuses*

I do like the floppy ear though. That’s something.

Karma.

I do find some small comfort in the thought that one day, she will have a daughter who does this to her room less than 24 hours after it has been meticulously tidied.

HALP!

I NEED a copy of Mollie Makes. I do. Issue 1, preferably, the one with my bloggy bud Lola in it (although I won’t say no to #2, too…).

If anyone, anywhere can send me a copy I will pay & be so grateful! It seems nigh on impossible to find here, although it is supposed to be available, the newsagents that are meant to have it, at least around here, do not.

**UPDATE: The lovely Lola Nova herself was able to procure me a copy of issue #1 AND my local newsagent may be able to get it in for me in the future, if I keep bugging them... hoorah!