tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66771822567333350112024-03-14T20:57:55.032+11:00Mim PickleMimmy Mahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636637605497519576noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677182256733335011.post-67915611396311240462012-10-26T08:43:00.000+11:002012-10-26T08:43:34.444+11:00Now this is what I call a playground!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We discovered an amazing place in the recent school holidays. The St Kilda Adventure Playground.<br />
In a word it is amazing!!<br />
I had read about this playground with a difference and finally there was a chance to go and explore. With help from some online directions we found the one way suburban street from which you turn onto the walking path which takes you down through a open grass area to the brightly decorated front fence of the playground.<br />
When you walk through the gates you see the scene above and the sound of children loudly and happily playing sings in your ears.<br />
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There is a great flying fox that Big Pickle couldn't get enough of. Like most of the turn taking equipment in the playground this had a quirky painted sign which set out the rules of operation. </div>
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- One child at a time</div>
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- Must be five years or over</div>
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The inground trampolines all stipulated one at a time, three minutes per turn and other necessary information.</div>
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I found this seemed to add to the parks relaxed yet organised feel. There was far less need for adults to get involved as older kids read the instructions to kids who couldn't read and children could be heard firmly but quite nicely reminding another of the rules if they seemed to have forgotten. </div>
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This is a community playground that is predominently used by the children who live in the immediate area. Its a backyard for those who don't have one of their own. When its not school holidays the park is open from 3pm - 5:30pm each weekday to service the after school period and then on weekends.<br />
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All the equipment has been built by able hands but in a way that makes it seem natural and evolved rather than planned out and clinical like most parks. There's lots of wood and things have been painted in various colours and possibly by kids.<br />
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It's a big space and there are numerous different big structures for kids to play on including a big pirate ship; a U-shaped skateboard ramp (I'm sure they have a specific name but its not known to me) that is just for sliding down; an inground trampoline and three or four other netted tramps; an old aeroplane that they can climb up into the cockpit of; another huge wooden structure that is full of ramps and tunnels and a rope maze.</div>
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All through the park there are lovely old trees many of which are perfect for climbing or sitting in or pretending you are riding a dragon.</div>
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This rope maze thing was a big hit with Big Pickle too.<br />
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They do recommend the park for kids over five and I'd say the perfect age would be seven to ten. There were lots of things that weren't suitable for Little Pickle who is three but he was content just to wander about enjoying the space and the trees and the little slides and things dotted about. I was happy to note that there was only one swing and it really didn't get any traffic as there was so many other things to do.<br />
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The park also has a clubhouse type building where you can sit undercover but still outside to eat your lunch and there was also tea and coffee making facilities available for a gold coin donation.<br />
The whole place had a really lovely, inclusive community feel and was a very different and welcome playground experience.Mimmy Mahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636637605497519576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677182256733335011.post-57358521419916227242012-10-25T15:46:00.000+11:002012-10-25T15:46:01.750+11:00A different type of craft<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are so many craft projects in progress here at the moment but for the moment the wool and fabric has been put just a little aside to indulge in a different form of craft.</div>
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I have quite a thing for wood. I remember with much fondness the woodwork classes we had at school until, in my final years I moved to a girls school where woodworking was considered a male pursuit. So, I'm working with wood at the moment....well kind of. I'm not actually constructing anything but I am renovating and reinventing our outdoor setting which is actually a dining setting that was once owned by my husband's great grandfather and has found its way down the lines to us via a couple of student houses where it acquired a half hearted paint job which left it rather confused and multi coloured in appearance.</div>
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The trickiest part of the job is definitely removing the laminex from the top of the table. It's a painstakingly slow task which is basically a matter of chipping it off piece by piece and then sanding off the backing wood that often stays behind.</div>
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Gradually I am making progress, and though it gets slower and harder the further in I get, it also gets more rewarding as I see the lovely blonde wood emerging.</div>
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The plan is to just seal the top and then paint the legs and chairs in a pale duck egg bluey-green colour. I just have to stay focused and keep chipping away at it slowly and telling myself that I will get there....... </div>
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As I work I get to admire all the happenings in the garden. Those tomato seedlings are now big and strong and I have managed to plant out nearly a dozen in my not enormous garden.....still hoping there might be room for a few more and then I'll gift the rest to friends.<br />
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The potato patch is thriving.<br />
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The fruit trees are promising a whole lot of goodness but I think I need to start looking into some netting to protect our bounty from the birds.<br />
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In the front yard I have been enjoying these beauties. There is also a big patch in the back yard that is about to open into pale blue blooms.Mimmy Mahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636637605497519576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677182256733335011.post-39398595744373777962012-10-16T18:34:00.000+11:002012-10-16T18:34:51.768+11:00Spring Fling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ahhh Spring............you really are so very engaging. I find myself succumbing to a serious crush each time you grace us with your sunshine and your balmy breezes. Of course because we are in Melbourne, I'm now listening to the rain falling outside as I reflect on an overcast but nonetheless mild and lovely day.<br />
How it warms this mamas heart to have two boys painting as I cook dinner rather than the usual sitting in front of the television.<br />
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New things are happening in the garden every day. The horrible overgrown, wine tangled section next to the sandpit has now been cut back to almost nothing and planted with cuttings and plants from my mum's garden so hopefully, if they all take, it will soon be lush and leafy and even have flowers.<br />
Right now it still looks pretty scraggy but I'm told the thing about gardens is they grow. <br />
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And look at those tomato seedlings now. The success I've had with them inspired me to plant out a wealth of other seeds including delphiniums, coneflowers, more basil and some dill because the direct sow dill is proving difficult. I've also planted twelve pea seeds in trays so that I have time to work out where they can go.<br />
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This gardening thing sure is proving to be addictive and I'm finding I spend snippets of time throughout the day engaged in some kind of gardening task whether it be more planting, weeding, training snowpeas and grapevine shoots............<br />
Its eating into my crafting time but as its providing just as much therapeutic benefits I don't mind.<br />
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We've also rediscovered dinners outside with the added joy of admiring the burgeoning garden while we eat.<br />
I've now decided that I'm going to tackle our 'rustic' outdoor setting which was actually Mr Pickle's grandfathers and plan to sand it all back and paint the chairs and table legs. Hopefully, I'll also have enough courage to remove the laminex and take the tabletop back to the lovely warm wood I can see when I look under the table. So many plans!!<br />
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Little Pickle turned three a few weeks ago and I'm still getting used to the idea that he is not quite so small now.....it may well be time for this mama to accept that the beautiful baby who brightened our world from the moment he arrived is not really a baby any longer.</div>
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From the first moment he approached the world with a sense of calm wonder......<br />
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Knew how to handle a very loud, very loving and exuberant big brother........<br />
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Happily sported the many outfits his mama relished making for him............</div>
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I really wasn't sure if I was up for germinating my own seeds but with an inspiring example being set by <a href="http://dotandlala.blogspot.com.au/">this friend</a> and our new membership to the <a href="http://www.diggers.com.au/">Diggers Club</a> I had to give it a try. It worked!!! In fact I have been so successful that if i do manage to keep all these tomato seedlings going, I'll need to find homes for many of them as there won't be space in my beds.</div>
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Out in the garden things are shaping up with sage thriving and flowering......<br />
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The strawberry patch is settling in beautifully...........<br />
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Stay tuned for further developments...........Mimmy Mahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636637605497519576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677182256733335011.post-16151041861570847692012-08-27T11:42:00.002+10:002012-09-01T20:55:27.787+10:00Dusting off the (leg) pipes..........<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A sunny day meant an outing was in order. Mr Pickle suggested we go and explore a nearby national park so we headed to the <a href="http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/organ-pipes-national-park">Organ Pipes National Park</a>.<br />
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Wide open spaces and hills to climb.......<br />
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A lava formed cliff face of organ pipe like rock formations.......... <br />
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Long tracks to meander at one's own pace................<br />
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Native spring blossoms, interesting moss and trees shedding their winter bark.......so many lovely snippets of nature to enjoy.<br />
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The yellow sprig I'm holding in my hand was from a type of bush that was abundant in one part of the park and the scent from these blooms was absolutely beautiful. I'd like to find out what it is somehow as it would be a great native to plant in the garden...... I'm wondering if its Lemon Myrtle but have no idea what that looks like really. <br />
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A dragon tree to ride............<br />
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Sticks, sticks and more sticks.........<br />
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More interesting rock formations. This one is called Rosette's Stone.<br />
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The Tessellated pavement.<br />
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This was a pretty interesting place and fairly quiet for a Sunday. Wildlife was mostly non-evident though with the exception of some very lovely blue wrens. There was also the rather odd contrast between the tranquil surroundings and the very regular overhead passings of low flying jumbo jets from the nearby airport.<br />
Next time we might head a little further afield and explore Hanging Rock or the Dandenong Ranges.<br />
With Little Pickles ability to just keep on keeping on we are now ready to embark on some bushwalking providing the walk is short enough to allow the requisite meandering and stopping to examine all anthills, animal burrows, spiders webs etc.Mimmy Mahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636637605497519576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677182256733335011.post-68700063845457653202012-08-26T08:53:00.000+10:002012-08-27T12:09:49.261+10:00Sometimes mother doesn't know best.......<br />
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Call me traditional or perhaps unimaginative but I tend to think of the beach as a warm weather place. Sure rugged up winter strolls on the beach can be nice but the actual digging in the sand, paddling in the water sort of stuff....well, that is more a Summer, Maybe Spring thing in my thinking.</div>
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We visited my sister and her new husband by the sea a few weeks ago. It took a creative brother-in-law to give the boys a wonderful beach outing on a kind of, slightly, when the sun was shining, warm Winter day. How they loved it! Big Pickle took on to dig and dig....and dig and as promised by uncle, he found water. Magic to him.</div>
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Meanwhile Little Pickle ran and ran and relished the feeling of wet sand through his toes. He was even brave enough to play chicken with the waves.<br />
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When this mama arrived they were wet, sandy and sated. So, their woolen clothes were caked in sand and there were no towels or dry clothes there with us.... The house was close by so a warm shower was soon had and these lucky boys had an adventure their mother wouldn't have thought to give them. <br />
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Oh, warm Spring weather - how we await thee!<br />
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Just when a breathtaking <a href="http://mim-pickle.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/sunshine-after-rain.html">umbrella display</a> in the city reminded me to embrace Winter, this tree in our street decided to affirm Spring's imminent arrival.<br />
Then today we were treated to almost balmy 18 degree weather that finally inspired me to get out in my beyond neglected garden and start putting my constantly thought of and never acted on plans for a vegetable garden into action.<br />
Turned over beds and newly planted seeds don't make for very interesting pictures so you'll just have to believe me at this stage.<br />
Beds were deeply dug, fertilised and duly prepared. An almost forgotten seed box meant that I could plant beetroot, carrots, coriander, lettuce, basil, celery and zucchini. A couple of these are possibly a bit early but I thought while I was inspired I'd take a punt. I also put in some Snow Peas and Sweet Peas that may or may not take. <br />
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Warmer weather also allows for more walks and more opportunities to spot more examples of our favourite street artist's work. She is known as <a href="http://babyguerrilla.com/street-art">Baby Guerrilla</a> and her beautiful paper stencils are scattered all over our local area. Big Pickle watches for them wherever we go and we particularly love the ones of sleeping/flying people like the mother with her baby in her arms and two children trailing behind.<br />
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My nephew made his First communion last weekend and I was asked to bring a dessert to the family celebration. My sister asked "Do you make trifle?" and I answered "No, but I could give it a go. I don't like the alcohol or coffee ones though". Turns out neither does she and so this trifle was born:<br />
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<li>2 bunches rhubarb, trimmed, cut into 4cm lengths
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ceramic or glass baking dish, scatter over sugar and drizzle with half
the orange juice. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes or until
rhubarb is soft. Set aside to cool.
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and bring almost to the boil. Whisk egg yolks, sugar and vanilla in a
bowl until combined. Gradually pour hot cream into egg yolk mixture,
whisking until incorporated. Return the mixture to the pan over low heat
and stir continuously with a wooden spoon until thick enough to coat
the back of the spoon. Do not boil. Transfer custard to a bowl and place
in the freezer to cool quickly.
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whisk egg yolks and sugar until tripled in volume. Add mascarpone, cream
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4L (16-cup) bowl and drizzle with the lemon juice and remaining orange
juice. Pour the cooled custard over. Top with half the mascarpone
mixture and scatter with three-quarters of the crushed biscuits. Using a
slotted spoon, carefully remove rhubarb mixture from the baking dish
(reserving the fruit juices) and place over biscuits, then top with the
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syrup to a small cup. Refrigerate, along with the trifle, for 2 hours or
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I had a little trip to the city today........alone. A rare and treasured pleasure. Just as I was about to head into a building for an appointment I caught a glimpse of something wondrous in a shopping centre across the road. With a few moments to spare I had to investigate and how glad I was that I did.<br />
I walked in to the treat of this amazing display of colourful umbrellas.<br />
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Spirit lifting, perspective changing.....a sigh, a deep restorative breath. A feast of such unexpected joyousness on a grey, cold Melbourne day. Inspired piece of public art I say. I also say thank you to whomever had such vision and such a captivating desire to remind us all to smile at the rain.</div>
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So, with a rekindled commitment to embrace the positive I visited a few other favourite city sights.<br />
Nothing like window shopping for <a href="http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/DiningandNightlife/Cafes/LightMeals/Pages/5524.aspx">cakes</a> and inside shopping for the <a href="http://haighschocolates.com.au/">best chocolates</a>.<br />
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A little visit to <a href="http://luccello.blogspot.com.au/">my favourite textiles shop</a> - this place truly restores my soul and has become an <a href="http://mim-pickle.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/city-wonderings.html">unmissable feature</a> in my irregular trips to the city. One thing missing from this store is a big comfy armchair where I could sit, knit and drink in the beautiful atmosphere of this little haven.<br />
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After a fit of fabulously selfish sewing yesterday I also had three new skirts to choose from for my city jaunt. I went with the bird print on the left and felt quite spiffy in it.<br />
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There was one last thing to take care of before I headed home - <a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1492659/restaurant/Melbourne/Olympic-Doughnuts-Footscray">a treat for the Pickles</a>.</div>
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As I cradled a warm bag of naughty goodness on the tram home I couldn't wait to share those and the pictures of the umbrella wonderland.</div>
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Though today was mostly about admiring others creativity, I'll join in with <a href="http://www.naturalsuburbia.com/2012/08/creative-friday-5.html">Linda's Creative Friday</a><br />
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So, the day ended with some new treasures, chocolate to savour and the first section of Shalom's yoke redone.Mimmy Mahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636637605497519576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677182256733335011.post-15950564947183752202012-08-09T19:19:00.002+10:002012-08-27T08:46:27.949+10:00New Pickle Pants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rainy cold weather is very conducent to sewing in this house. I have had these tweed pants cut out for Big Pickle for some time just awaiting a day when I could whip them up.<br />
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Yesterday after a consultation with 'my wise knitting friend' I realised that I had to give in to my feeling that the <a href="http://mim-pickle.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/thinking-large.html">Shalom Cardigan</a> I'm knitting has some rows that aren't right and courageously pull it back.......... ! Big decision for me as I still feel like I'm a very slow knitter and all progress is sacred and very hard to let go of. I had made it to the end of the yoke and was just about to start on the body but the back the front knit line and the foolhardy mid-row ball change resulting in a lumpy knot plus one of the three yoke sections being a row short were all problems I was not going to be able to ignore. 'My wise knitting friend' pointed out that repeating is more practice and will always end in a better result and that if I was pulling back two thirds I might as well do the lot and start from scratch.....!! <br />
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So, to garner enough strength for the great unravelling, I made these pants. Wool tweed from the stash, lined in grey cotton with a snazzy little linen print that I've been saving for just this purpose. An Echino print from their ni-co range designed by Etsuko Furuya. I love its lineny goodness and the warm chocolatey background and of course those spunky cars.<br />
I'm quite sure my boys will look back on their childhood and wonder why nearly all their pants had cars on them........I think I'm a closet rev head. <br />
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Adjustable waists are a must for Big Pickle these days. He seems to grow another inch each week and each time he shoots up he gets more lanky and his pants start slipping off again. In an adventurous and quirky move I utilised an external elastic casing like I've done on Little Pickle's belted <a href="http://mim-pickle.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/rainy-sunday-sewing.html">'dancing man pants'</a> but then realised I didn't want a belt as such so he has the buttons for the adjusting on the outside and that means you can see the elastic......not ideal but perhaps we can pretend its a feature.<br />
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Little Pickle's new reversible cords have been in circulation for a week or so now and are keeping him both warm and comfortable.</div>
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Apparently most 'real' knitters have several projects on the go at any given time..... This is what I've been told by some knitting friends of mine and I hold onto that idea as I watch the projects mount up around me. With at least two hats, a cat, a pig, and a vest for Little Pickle all on the needles already I decided to give in to a long term urge to knit something for myself.<br />
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The fact is I NEED to knit something for myself. I'm cold and I don't really like any jumpers or cardigans in shops even if I did have the funds to acquire them.<br />
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One particular knitting friend has been quietly encouraging me for some time to just give it a go. When I again lamented the fact that I simply lacked the courage....and possibly the commitment she stepped up to some much needed specific guidance: "Make the Shalom Cardigan. Wait for the next wool sale at Spotlight and buy the Cleakheaton Country Wide yarn and then just start".<br />
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So I did all that. She also said it would only take me a couple of days to a week.........?!<br />
Well, I knitted the first eight rows four times and still wasn't happy with it. It just didn't look right. Though I was using the prescribed needle size for the yarn it looked gappy and loose.<br />
At this point I remembered one of this clever friends key knitting rules - 'always knit the gauge swatch'.<br />
I knit slowly. So, in my lack of infinite wisdom I figure that I just need to start in on the real thing and it will work out fine.....except it wasn't working out fine at all.<br />
Instead of following wise advice I went to a favourite <a href="http://morrisandsons.com.au/">yarn shop</a> and consulted the lovely knitting guy there (something really nice about a male who knits and works in a wool shop). He suggested dropping down a couple of needle sizes and suggested changing to a different type of circular needle.<br />
I needed little convincing as I still remember watching with envy as my friend bought one of the <a href="http://www.knitpro.eu/Materialwise-Details.asp?id=1&mcid=1">lovely multi-coloured wooden needles</a> with the tips that screw off and interchange with other sizes. So fancy, so professional, so pretty and now that I'm using it, so much easier and smoother to knit with.<br />
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Watching this actual grownup garment grow is very satisfying and I am determined to keep at it for as long as it takes to finish.....not a week.....maybe two....two and a bit? I'll report back.<br />
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Reading material around here at the moment is all very non-fiction in nature. Whilst knitting is certainly a source of calm in my life, I'm looking to find some other sources so hence the book on meditation.<br />
We are also embarking on a new journey with a recent diagnosis for Big Pickle. So much to learn and happy to have the knowledge and expertise of people like <a href="http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/">Tony Attwood</a> to help us. <br />
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This picture above is my first Dresden Plate for the quilt for my bed which I started a very long time ago. Something very soothing about sewing this precise and pretty piece, one down and about 10 more to go.... Perhaps this will be another long standing project to make progress on in coming months.<br />
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Joining in with Ginny's <a href="http://www.gsheller.com/2012/08/yarn-along-special-guest-post.html">Yarn Along</a>.Mimmy Mahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636637605497519576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677182256733335011.post-11684834850984643772012-07-07T08:30:00.000+10:002012-07-07T08:30:01.900+10:00Let's go fly a kite......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kite flying............I had forgotten how much I loved this as a child.</div>
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Sitting back and watching my five year old enjoying the pull of the string and instinctively moving with the kite....what could be better?<br />
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Some winter sunshine and less sniffling meant we could head out for some park time.<br />
New hats firmly on heads we tromped and romped and enjoyed the fresh air. <br />
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With a new beanie completed Big Pickle was happy to pass the beloved orange one across to his brother. This grey one was the first ribbed one I started but had to put aside when I ran out of wool and could not find another ball of that shade of Cleckheaton Country yarn anywhere. In a brave first for me I decided to insert coloured stripes. The hard bit was picking up all the stitches after I pulled it back - I definitely do not like picking up stitches on ribbed knitting - but from there it was surprisingly easy.<br />
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Oh, how this boy loves to roam. Find him a big, wide open space and he's happy and this mama is very happy watching him wander in these Reversible corduroy Quick Change Pants that will soon be too short. Lucky there are two new pairs due to come off the sewing table in the next few days.<br />
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The rain fell steadily all day...perfect for a day of sewing and soup.<br />
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Now if I'm completely truthful I would have to admit that there was actually more cleaning, reorganising, de-cobwebbing and knitting than sewing happening but I was in a sewing frame of mind certainly.<br />
Mostly I prepared to make two pairs of reversible pants for Little Pickle. Cut out yesterday, today I prepared the pockets and deliberated over which combinations I like best.<br />
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Would it be blue on green or blue on blue?<br />
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Red on red or blue on red?<br />
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I just love these pocket fabrics. The one with trams is one of two colourways I bought from the fabulous <a href="https://www.superbuzzy.com/shop/">Superbuzzy</a> and I used this one previously for a pair of funky jeans for Big Pickle and had just enough left for these two pockets. The other is a Beetle clad drill I picked up on a sneaky visit to <a href="http://www.patchworkoncentralpark.com.au/">Patchwork on Central Park</a>. All my visits there are sneaky as they are never in the budget, never really needed and happen because it is irresistibly positioned around the corner from my brothers house.<br />
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These two were from a range at Spotlight that I bought several pieces of and have been waiting too find the right use for. I resisted temptation the other day when I saw the whole range on their clearance table for $4-$5 a metre........thinking that may have been a mistake.</div>
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These new warm double layer woolen pants came back to the sewing table today as they had their first run the other day but had a tendency to slip down over Little Pickle's ridiculously small jock clad bottom. Despite that he looked very spiffy with a brown top and camel knitted vest. I call them his Gene Kelly pants as he looks like he should break into a masculine tap dance when wearing them.<br />
The boys and I have been exploring some old dance clips on Youtube and whilst you can't deny the engaging talents of Fred Astaire I have to say that Gene Kelly really floats my boat and he sure knew how to wear a fitted knit with a nice pant. See what you think:<br />
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The outer fabric for those pants is a gorgeous blue and chocolate brown large houndstooth print that i picked up on my first visit to a wonderful fabric store called <a href="http://www.patchworkwithgailb.com/">Gail B</a> (don't be deterred by their no frills website). Intriguingly positioned at the back of a tile shop, you actually go into the tile shop and then through a doorway at the back of the store, this place is an amazing treasure trove of great fabric at really good prices. If you haven't been you must make the discovery.<br />
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Now to the soup. I found myself craving tomato soup and I also had a fennel bulb needing to be used so I came up with this:<br />
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Tomato & Fennel Soup<br />
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1 fennel bulb finely chopped<br />
2 medium red onions or 8-10 red escalots or 1 large brown onion finely chopped<br />
2-4 garlic cloves crushed<br />
4 sticks of celery finely chopped<br />
4-6 sprigs of thyme, leaves removed from stalk<br />
4 sprigs rosemary, leaves removed from stalk and chopped<br />
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Heat some olive oil in heavy based soup pot and then add above ingredients to pan. Saute until soft.<br />
Then add tomatoes. What you use here will depend on where you are, what's in season or what access you have to homemade passatas or sauces. I used:<br />
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10 small gourmet tomatoes ( a few black russians and some locally grown hydroponics)<br />
1 bottle of my sister-in-law's passata<br />
A few glugs of my mums pasta sauce<br />
1 tin whole organic romas<br />
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I also added about 2 cups of vegetable stock and 2 very big handfuls of flat leaf parsley chopped, stalks and all.<br />
Season to taste.<br />
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Bring to boil and then simmer for around 20 mins.<br />
Allow to cool slightly then puree or blend.<br />
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Serve with a dollop of sour cream and some parsley.<br />
Cool slightly then puree.<br />
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A very special boy had a very special birthday recently. I don't why but five seems a very significant birthday. I have watched as many of my nieces and nephews have very consciously and excitedly reached this milestone and Big Pickle was certainly no different. For the first time he needed a count down, wanted to discuss party possibilities, guest lists, invitations.... </div>
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Allow this mama a chance to look back on five wonderful years with a very unique and amazing boy.</div>
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And now at five we can't believe how far we've all journeyed together, how many wondrous things you've taught us and look forward to so much more to come.</div>
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<br />Mimmy Mahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636637605497519576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677182256733335011.post-29522918372918976262012-06-29T23:50:00.003+10:002012-06-29T23:50:36.749+10:00Pen and ink magnificence and procastination piles...<br />
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Another recovery day spent mostly inside was a nice opportunity for some creativity for all of us.<br />
For me there was some work on the felt deers. This is my first set and I am completely besotted by them and also can't wait to make the next set and iron out a few imperfections in joins and other technique. Kinder have requested as many woodland animals as possible which could equal my first good sale so I am hoping to use the holiday time to get some things together.<br />
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Big Pickle's love of drawing that began so suddenly and amazingly <a href="http://mim-pickle.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/he-draws.html">a few months ago</a> has continued. Though I once aspired to leading him through a more Waldorf/Steiner style introduction to art with an emphasis on watercolours, beeswax crayons and other quality materials I have had to let go and be guided by where he finds inspiration. Lately its all about ink, often black pens but on this day he found a blue roller ball pen and this amazing scene emerged. Note the parrot on the shoulder, the peg leg, his earrings, the 'mermaid' on the prow of the boat........ </div>
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We had so much time inside this week due to colds and perpetual runny noses. Plenty of chances to snatch some sewing time you would think but somehow I just keep drifting back to knitting......knitting more hats...I may well have a problem.<br />
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In the foreground is a hat for my father-in-law that is in process and behind you see the towering, teetering piles of fabric waiting to become pants for the boys, pyjama pants for Mr Pickle and winter tops for me. Perhaps the weekend will see that pile diminish....................<br />
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Pop over to Natural Suburbia to see some other <a href="http://www.naturalsuburbia.com/2012/06/creative-friday_29.html">Creative Fridays</a>....Mimmy Mahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636637605497519576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677182256733335011.post-74292604799562333212012-06-28T10:09:00.000+10:002012-06-29T10:11:43.453+10:00Sniffle, snuffle, cough, cough, cough.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I do love winter but boy has she swept in with a vengeance round here lately. Generally we are blessed with reasonable fortitude when it comes to colds but the last two weeks we have been working through a batch of nasty coughs, colds and the like.<br />
Some medical assistance was called upon but here at home we have been trying to bolster the fight with some good food and some soothing drinks.<br />
First I tried a Rooibos tea concoction that <a href="http://www.naturalsuburbia.com/2012/06/i-am-filled-with-gratitude.html">Linda</a> recommended and found it quite helpful.<br />
I happened upon another recipe when watching a cooking segment on the television and this has become my soothing salvation in the last few days.<br />
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A bubbling pot of chicken and vegetable soup was the perfect accompaniment to this mixture:<br />
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The spices are just right and the strong hit of ginger is nice with the background zing of the chilli which apparently speeds up the metabolism to aid the body in fighting off the bugs. <br />
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Add some candlelight and the healing begins!<br />
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I love hats on childrens heads. Putting a hat on one of my boys heads feels like giving them a hug that keeps on going. If they are happily hatted I feel like they are safe, nurtured, loved.<br />
Sadly, we have lost a few favourite hats of late, one that I can thankfully remember here (oh how I laboured and learnt whilst knitting that hat!) and one of my own that was knitted by a family friend and can't really be replaced either.<br />
The upside of the losses was the impetus and excuse to knit more and oh how I have!<br />
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This orange number was inspired by a lovely hat on a <a href="http://dotandlala.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/mama-tea-leaves.html">little friends head</a>. Like that hat, this one has a fabulously wide/long band which seems to enable the hat to sit in endless different ways and will undoubtedly fit and work for many years to come.<br />
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My intention was that both boys could wear this hat but Big Pickle is claiming it for his own at the moment and says it is 'the best hat ever', perfect for all kinds of pursuits including elephant riding.<br />
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Mr Pickle got inspired by all the hat love and decided he wouldn't mind a beanie either so I decided to take heed of the encouraging words of <a href="http://dotandlala.blogspot.com.au/">a dear and clever knitting friend</a> who suggested I should try doing hats in the round. With the help of a pattern from this wonderful book, I have discovered, devoured and become passionate about this technique, it makes hat knitting seem so quick and when you finish you are basically done.<br />
I was nervous about doing the decreasing on double pointed needles but found it was really quite straight forward and the effect!! I could gaze on those converging ribs endlessly.<br />
Now I can watch Mr Pickle head off to work each morning with his head snugly hugged in his beanie and comically and endearingly topped with his precious Audio Technica headphones!<br />
I found a lovely wool for this hat too, it was just at <a href="http://www.spotlight.com.au/store/braybrook">Spotlight</a> to my surprise but is a natural undyed alpaca range from Cleckheaton called <a href="http://www.sunspun.com.au/sunspun/CleckheatonPDay.htm">Perfect Day.</a> It's a really lovely wool to knit with and is beautifully soft and non-itchy to wear. I managed to pick up a couple of extra balls of this same colour but wish now I had grabbed some of the other colours as it seems to have disappeared from my store.<br />
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Whilst browsing the Spotlight catalogue (yes, I do that and my excuse is that its the only catalogue I get thanks to a No Junk Mail sign left behind by a previous occupant) I spotted another promising Cleckheaton yarn range. It's called California and they are 8ply multi coloured wools in several different colourways. The tag identifies it as 100% wool from Turkey and whilst I do like the colours and the effect you get when knitted up it is a very loosely spun wool that has a quite fluffy almost coarse texture that I'm not sure I love. One of the two other colourways I chose is quite similar to the lost hat and may combine well with the precious remnants of that original skein.</div>
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<a href="http://booko.com.au/products/9781400031658">The book</a> in this picture is one I have recently finished and greatly enjoyed. The author <a href="http://booko.com.au/books/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=chris+bohjalian&commit=Search&product_type=1">Chris Bohjalian</a> has written several novels of which Midwives is probably the best known. </div>
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I have confessed previously that I have many books in my home. Years of being a bookseller and working in publishing meant I had the perfect situation to gather together a rather large private library. Shamefully, in recent years particularly since the arrival of the Pickles I haven't been finding as much time in my life for what was once a favourite past-time - reading.</div>
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Compelling generational tale of the Seton family and their summer in the family's country home in New England. This summer vacation is a long standing tradition and brings Nan Seton and her two children together with their partners and children. Usually a lovely oasis of time and a sharing of time between people with very different views and beliefs but a mutual history that holds them together. When a loaded hunting rifle falls into the wrong hands, a horrific accident leaves lives shattered and familial ties severely damaged - can unconditional love conquer all?</div>
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A public holiday this week meant we got to enjoy a change in our usual rhythm and an extra day with Mr Pickle. <br />
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A new batch of playdough was a good project for some therapeutic kneading and pounding and squishing.</div>
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Then of course there was all the many things to make out of warm new playdough. Some dry pasta inspired echidnas, pigs, cats and of course some monster faces. <br />
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With rain falling outside all day it was a good day for some sewing for me too. I finished off a wrap to warm my shoulders at my sisters party this weekend (will reveal that in another post) but then felt the need for another creative outlet for the afternoon. So, fresh from the repurpose success with Big Pickles jeans, I turned my eye to an unused flannelete PJ jacket from Mr Pickles drawer.<br />
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I had hoped to get one pair of pyjama pants from the jacket but in a stroke of completely nutty brilliance I realised I could use the sleeves to make a second pair!! Genius!<br />
So Big Pickle got a very respectable cuddly pair of standard issue pants and Little Pickle......well he got two sleeves sewn together with a mismatched (there was a touch of grey in the cloud shadows) stretchy gusset.....hilarious!<br />
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All they thought was new, comfy pants, perfect for climbing on your dad, wrestling and all round play.<br />
Now I know how Maria felt when she saw those little Von Trapps playing happily in the curtain clothes she made them.<br />
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Some close up pictures do reveal the madness of that second pair but they are warm, comfortable and fit over a cloth night nappy and wool soaker bottom - so I'm happy.<br />
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Is it just me or does this long, lanky lad look about 14!!!!?<br />
He's four! He just keeps growing....and growing.....<br />
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New blue cords, so huggable. Reinforced knees and big front pockets inspired by the fabulous pants <a href="http://littleredcaboose.ca/">Ella makes her son</a> over at <a href="http://littleredcaboose.ca/">Little Red Caboose</a>.<br />
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Excuse the blurry pictures - my camera just wasn't up to the movement of these two irrepressibly wriggley, jiggley Pickles today.<br />
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I started with the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Boys-Projects-Handmade-Wardrobe/dp/0470949554/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335175195&sr=8-1#reader_0470949554">Heartbreaker Pants</a> pattern from <a href="http://booko.com.au/products/9780470949559">Sewing For Boys</a> and modified for his slim physique. They may be ok once they're washed but they still seem a little wide in the hips at the moment.<br />
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Little Pickle sports a pair of Kickin' Back Sweat pants from the same book. He is not a size 3 and I used the size 3 pattern for these and again he lacks standard toddler bulk. I breed them lean it seems....like their dad they eat like horses but remain very streamlined.....half their luck!!Mimmy Mahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636637605497519576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677182256733335011.post-2346109021592306812012-04-23T15:45:00.001+10:002012-04-23T15:49:26.095+10:00Felt birds for the Pickles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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High in the air above their beds fly white doves. This little project has been waiting in the wings for some time.<br />
Weeks ago we collected two long and lovely sticks and I dreamed of birds suspended below them and perhaps perched upon them.<br />
Part of the idea was inspired by <a href="http://sewliberated.typepad.com/sew_liberated/2009/02/birds-on-a-branch-in-the-babys-room.html">this </a>a long time ago and I have also spent quite a bit of time with a beautiful book called <a href="http://booko.com.au/products/9781596682382">Artful Bird</a> and some of the future birds will definitely come from here.<br />
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The <a href="http://whileshenaps.typepad.com/whileshenaps/2011/08/little-bird-in-flight-a-free-sewing-pattern.html">pattern</a> for these was by the author of that book and they were very well received by the Pickles when they returned from their weekend at grandmas. <br />
What a great motivator guilt can be.<br />
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They even inspired a bit of movie making by Big Pickle.....<br />
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Sadly, the plot doesn't really favour the little white bird..... but reveals Big Pickles rather constant and I'm sure 'normal' preoccupation with the perils of the ecosystem and inevitable death of many creatures...!?Mimmy Mahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636637605497519576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677182256733335011.post-44632801271815891812012-04-22T22:00:00.000+10:002012-04-23T08:28:36.596+10:00Out cruising in some new repurposed jeans...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This weekend the boys went for a little holiday in the country with their grandparents. So, before they left this mama had to appease some guilty feelings by completing some new pants. <br />
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Little Pickle got some new patch pants which were actually ones I started patching when Big Pickle was two but didn't get completed before that fast growing two year old outgrew all size two clothes.<br />
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On the way to meeting the grandparents for the handover we stopped for a picnic lunch and a tromp.<br />
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When asked to do some modelling Big Pickle happily obliged even taking it upon himself to highlight the fancy faux waistband detail on the pants.<br />
These pants were a very fun project that started from a pair of women's jeans sourced at the local <a href="http://www.savers.com.au/">Savers</a> store.<br />
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I cut the back panels from the back of the old pants and retained the yoke and pocket detailing.<br />
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The front panels were cut from the front of the pants and then I added the pockets, knee patches and then upon realising Big Pickle has grown again, the cuff.<br />
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In an adventurous, somewhat crazy move I also decided to utilise the waistband from the old pants and simply sewed it to the top of the pants. The elastic at the back allows them to pull on and off so I sewed the front opening down.<br />
The dark pattern peeking out of the pocket was a ugly screen printed bit on the leg of the original jeans, Big Pickle now refers to it as his 'secret picture'. <br />
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This was a really rewarding project. They took a bit longer than a standard pair of pants but I enjoyed the challenge of nutting it all out and the sense of satisfaction at the end was somehow greater due to knowing I had made something new from something old. A couple of other pairs came home from the same <a href="http://www.savers.com.au/">Savers</a> trip so we'll see what they metamorphosise into.<br />
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Today I'm off to visit a friend and deliver a little token for her recent birthday. I thought I'd try and take a photo to share here before I passed it on to her but I now realise that all those amazing people with great self portraits of themselves in their latest creation are actually very clever.<br />
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Even tried the never before tried automatic timer function on my camera but wrong light....bad composition.....<br />
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Attempts at artistic outdoor suspended in nature shots were also a bit dodgy.....<br />
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No matter, hopefully the lovely friend this is destined for will enjoy winter cooking in her sunny apron. The pattern I used was the Teacup Corset apron from <a href="http://www.sewliberated.typepad.com/">Meg McElwee's</a> <a href="http://booko.com.au/products/9781596681613">Sew Liberated book</a> but minus the corset tie at the back (too fiddly for self dressing) and without the ruffles round the bodice (lack of fabric and desire to reduce the frou-frou factor).<br />
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Hmmm.....maybe I need some new aprons too! <br />
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<br />Mimmy Mahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636637605497519576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677182256733335011.post-7107856159354258862012-04-02T08:00:00.000+10:002012-04-02T08:00:00.203+10:00Happy, happy day.........<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My sister got married a few weeks ago and despite rain falling all day long it was a truly beautiful wedding. She was a picture of resplendent elegance in her two piece ivory ensemble. She and I sourced this ready made but with a stroke of genius perfected the outfit by adding the fluted sleeves.<br />
Designers just don't seem to understand that many women of many ages would really prefer to have the top of their arm covered - with a little imagination and a crafty eye we came up with this slight alteration that truly made the ensemble.<br />
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Another key element in her outfit was the exquisite ivory silk flower she wore in her hair. Made by a <a href="http://cecilydavismillinery.com/">very talented friend</a>, I really wished that I had had one of these lovely accessories to keep and remember my special day. The gardenias I wore were battered and bruised before the day was through.</div>
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I did get to wear a special keepsake flower of my own this time though. I have turned my hand to so many different crafts but how this <a href="http://cecilydavismillinery.com/">exceptionally clever lady</a> turned the silk fabrics she showed me into these beauties is beyond me. All I can say is no bride or bridesmaid should be without one!<br />
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Possibly the only photo you will ever see of me on here. It was very nice to have a reason to get dolled up and my <a href="https://www.leonaedmiston.com/">Leona Edmiston</a> dress was the most comfortable party frock I have ever worn.</div>
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As well as being the one who created the sleeves my mum also created the cake. Jelly cakes and butterfly cakes are my sisters favourite and they were a very big crowd pleaser too.<br />
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A magnificent day with a <a href="http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Great-Ocean-Road/Destinations/Lorne.aspx">magnificent setting</a>.......I really enjoyed the French champagne too!<br />
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Trees, water, stones, sticks.........everything the Pickles love. Now that Little Pickles legs are that bit longer and stronger we are ready to start doing a bit of bushwalking.<br />
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We love this rock path across the water, they're like giant's stepping stones. Usually the water is right up around them...<br />
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Lunch with a view.....<br />
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<a href="http://www.friendsofnewportlakes.com/around-the-park.php">Newport Lakes</a> is a nature reserve just ten minutes from our house. A couple of good tracks, the main one around the lake and these fantastic mosaic signs to guide the way.<br />
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Perfect for an imaginary fish.....<br />
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A spot of tree climbing........<br />
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Catching reed fish, big octopuses, amazing eels.......whatever you dream of.......<br />
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Shorts and gumboots are going to be our go to ensemble as we ease into Autumn.<br />
These shorts were my first go at <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2011/06/retro-racer-shorts-tutorial.html">Dana's Racer Shorts</a>. I'll have to try and catch them both in their other ones soon so I can post them too. <br />
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Little Pickle is otherwise known as the Happy Wanderer and for him this was the perfect place to just be............<br />
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Watching out for wild animals.............<br />
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Just stepping out alone and tromping up a big hill......<br />
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