On the eve of 2015, this year that was, I've taken to the tradition over the last couple of years of taking stock of the year, the happenings and ups and downs and writing a quick summary here in this space. Recently, while reading the pages of my Great Grandmother's memories (her name was Nandi and she was such a sweet Great Nana),...

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It's been a great Christmas this year, with the highlight as always being spending time with precious family from near and far. On my side of the family we got together on Christmas Day - the first Christmas for my Nana without Pop.  There is always an abundance of delicious food (Nana's trifles being one of the special treats) and family to catch...

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Have you got that Christmassy feeling yet?  My girls are constantly talking about how it doesn't feel like Christmas yet.  We got the Christmas tree up early this year, have been blasting Christmas music for a few weeks now, and starting other traditions like checking out Christmas lights (one time was broad daylight - I roll like that) and drinking eggnog... Nope -...

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How are you all surviving out there?  It's that time of year where things can get a bit crazy with a million and one end of year functions and Christmas gatherings.  How do you handle the stress? Here's a few of the things that have been happening in my world lately... *I survived another birthday!  Yay!  Had a lovely day and felt super...

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My son is a Lost fanatic... and I'm a craft nerd.   There is something beautiful that happens when your child (especially your tall teenage man-child) appreciates your crafts, and even requests one for himself.  I think it all started with this Star Wars Cross Stitch I did for our bedroom. Recently my eldest asked for a 'Lost' cross stitch for Christmas -...

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Life seems to be flying by lately with so much happening (and a lot of crazy thrown in there too if that photo above is anything to go by...).  Here's some of the things we've been up to... After finishing my Crosses Grannysquare Blanket, I needed a different project, so have started this "Lost" themed one after my 15 year old teen requested...

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So happy to have finished this awesome blanket - one of my favs! I love granny square blankets - mainly because you can crochet the granny squares wherever you go without having to lug a giant blanket around with you!  I also really enjoy putting the blanket together at the end, and with this one I put a lot of the crosses together...

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