I + E = BREATHE

Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb...
Mary had a little lamb it's fleece was white as snow...
And everywhere that Mary went her lamb was sure to go

Inhale: Rowan 4ply soft in a periwinkle blue grey, a little wrap top to replace one that got shrunk in the wash "outgrown". Mr6.5st "outgrew" it. Garnstudio baby pattern 13-3. Simple and easy.
Exhale: The first week back at work is over. I can't say it was great, and I can't say it was terrible. Pia had a wonderful time in daycare. Let's just leave it at that for the moment.
Inhal: You guys bought the pattern! I am completely at a loss - I hadn't expected the response I got, and indeed am still getting. Gosh. Wow....thankyou! The wool seen here is being used to make a 2T size for a friend.
Exhal: The One In Ten auctions are now on and will be running for another day - there are some beautiful things in there, so please take a look.
Inha: Simple sewing from the pile I acquired while out walking.
Exha: Simple cooking for Pia - not the best of eaters: fresh ricotta + tinned tuna (in oil) mixed together with fresh cracked pepper stirred through pasta. The quickest meal, so tasty even for adults, and always a hit with the children. I should do a regular children's meal recipe thing shouldn't I?
Inh: New architecture books - coast houses, box houses, Iberian houses.
Exh: Max has become the human Fire Engine Siren - as well as the human Police Car Siren, Train Engine noise, Train Whistle and Rocket Ship Booster Flame noise. Pia has worked out she has teeth, and gnashes them together all of which are a little like fingernails on a blackboard to me.
In: For the first time since it was planted 3 years ago the magnolia tree in the front garden is blossoming at the same time as all the other trees in the neighbourhood. Until now, it has blossomed later. I love magnolias. It is a relatively new love. It only started when I moved to Sydney. The colours! And the petal shapes.
Ex: Enough with the rain. I know we need it. We should all have rain water tanks. But enough now.
I: The Stainless jacket is on the home stretch.
E: Time to sit and knit.

Comments

[di]

I was thinking of you earlier in the week when I saw a magnolia tree in bloom. Glad yours is blooming for you.
(and my own little exhale: time for bed...)

[M-H]

I once knitted a jmper with a magnolia tree in bloom on the front. Brown spindly branches, magenta and white flowers, knitted as elongated bobbles *in both colours*. I must have been mad. It was mohair. It was the eighties. And I sold it for quite a lot of money. And I don't even have a photo.

[Mama Urchin]

Thanks for the link to Garnstudio, they have great stuff.

[erin]

I love magnolias....

and your pattern is wonderful - I can't wait to start knitting it up.

[shula]

um...

Are we still breathing......?

[shula]

Oh,

And you cost me an ENTIRE EVENING at Garnstudio.

[stinkerbell]

i like how you breathe :)
i should copy you some...

[Jussi]

that lamb was not very bright - what would have happened if Mary walked past the butcher?

good to hear that the week was a success!

[Carson]

lambs are so meek.
perhaps a lamb in wolf's clothing?
glad to hear the pattern's doing well, and that you survived first week back.
not so glad to hear about the Siren Repetoire.
just keep breathing.
memo to self: advice i should heed myself :)

[Carson]

lambs are so meek.
perhaps a lamb in wolf's clothing?
glad to hear the pattern's doing well, and that you survived first week back.
not so glad to hear about the Siren Repetoire.
just keep breathing.
memo to self: advice i should heed myself :)

[kirsten]

well done on first week back. glad you have some 'knit time' ahead. lovely links, too, thank you.

[michelle]

Creative, productive and still breathing. Lovely.

You are still breathing arn't you?

Those first few weeks back without human appendages are heartbreaking - for me anyway. Hope you're doing OK.

[Mary]

The funny thing is that I found myself inhaling and exhaling as I read your instructions to do so.....

[joyce]

back to the grind...but you're surviving...and so active in the knitting and sewing arenas...

[helle]

Wonderful work. I love the description of the noises your chidren make....... chuckle.

[kae]

haha I felt myself exhaling and inhaling as well :)

[Vasilisa]

Oh dear, that picture symbolizes very well how I feel about knitting. Like my knittings stretch into eternity, a mammoth task. Thanks for the recipe!

[Whitney]

love your blog - it is so serene and REAL! I love knitting but am horrible at counting the stitches, so long scarfs and square quilts for me! Thanks for sharing.

[charlotte]

I made that for Astrid (minus the pasta) and it's opened up a whole new world of ideas for us.

Astrid says thank you and she would love more of your yummy recipes :)

[Bel]

Mmmmmm. Yum. Ricotta and tuna.

[Victoria]

We have two magnolias in our front yard, both now gloriously in bloom.

I can so empathise with returning to work. It's always a balance isn't it - there are so many things we want to do and achieve, we're so hard on ourselves, no wonder we mums suffer burn out! I have no doubt you're doing a wonderful job, just look at how happy your children are to remind you - and that's just the non paying one!

[Helen]

Your pattern is beautiful, I am going to make it for my size 3T 21 month old right away. He had one like this when he was a 6 month old and I love it but he outgrew it too fast, so the 3T size with DK wool should be perfect. Thank you so much.

[kim at allconsuming]

Magnolias are one of my favourite flowers/plants of all time.

[Naomi]

Hiya

My husband has recently left us and so its just been me and my boy to feed lately and spag bol for the past 3 weeks has not been a highlight. Your pasta has been a hit - yay he likes something else.

Thanks

Naomi

[Naomi]

Hiya

My husband has recently left us and so its just been me and my boy to feed lately and spag bol for the past 3 weeks has not been a highlight. Your pasta has been a hit - yay he likes something else.

Thanks

Naomi