Grey Sunday

Taking Shelter

We got caught in the rain today on a walk, rock hopping along the adjoining Bays. Luckily there was a massive pohutekawa to shelter under and we watched the rain and the white horses driving into the beach. What is it about the mix of ocean and weather that makes it so addictive? 

After that I felt no compunction at staying indoors for a big chunk of the afternoon and planning Autumn projects. I was given these chestnuts and when the rain lets up I am going to have a go at seeing if I can roast them outside without them exploding.....!!

planning with coffee, crochet and chestnuts

Last day of school holidays, Blue x

Crochet Squares

The rain finally came and was slamming against the windows. It was a welcome sight and really needed here. Seeing as we were forecasted a few "indoor" weather days I looked out my crochet hook and yarn.

During my visit to England last month my convalescing Mum taught me to crochet (thanks Mum!), and after a quick recap watching this You Tube video here I was off the starting blocks and concentrating hard to count the stitches for a granny square.

The wonderful thing about crochet is that unlike knitting if you mess up you don't have to wind back millions of rows to pick up a stitch or make a correction - the perfect craft for a multi tasker as it can safely be incorporated into the general business of running round doing 100 hundred jobs at once - if you know what I mean!

Happy Autumn, Blue x