Welcome to my little corner of the internet.
Please make a cup of tea, and find a cozy place because today I thought I’d show you around my blog and point you to my favourite posts which you’d probably never see otherwise.
My blog is very dear to me. I consider everyone who follows and comments as a friend.
I treat my blog as a diary, where I keep track of what I’ve made, where I’ve been, and what I do. I find that if it’s public then I’m more accountable and I’m more likely to document events, take photos, and take the time to look back at what I’ve done.
Its proven itself quite useful over time, as a reason to get me out of my comfort zone, but also as a record of what I’ve done. I quite often search my own blog to look at the details of a knitting pattern or what recipe I used (most often it’s to find my mum’s zucchini slice recipe).
About 2 years ago I sat down with two pointy sticks, a ball of cheap acrylic, and the Lord Of The Rings boxset and taught myself to knit. I don’t think it would be a understatement to say it changed my life.
It’s been a steadying influence and is now a constant companion.
Since then I’ve made socks, scarves, hats, minions, cats, and a blanket.
About a month ago I decided it was time to learn crochet and am slowly but surely getting used to the hook.
I have a sewing machine which I’m learning how to use, mostly to make cushions and basic skirts. I have a thing for quotes so embroidery has been quite fun.
Apart from crafty pursuits I watch a lot of football. My team is Port Adelaide Power and their colours are teal, black, and silver. My best friend is a Hawthorn Hawks supporter and their colours are Brown and Gold. I think I have a better deal. My Partner is an Adelaide Crows supporter and his colours are red, blue, and yellow. So those colours pop up in my knitting for no other reason but football. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the most important people in my life are also football mad.
We like to go camping and get out of the city from time to time.
I love to read, and have made a concerted effort to read more this year. More than just my favourite books which I re-read all the time.
I also love live music and spend a fair chunk of time and money going to gigs and buying cds.
Every Wednesday I pick a song to represent the week. Sometimes it’s a band I’ve just seen or about to see, others it’ a new song which I can’t stop listening to.
At the end of the year I have a nostalgic playlist.
I’m also working towards 13 in 2013.
At the beginning of the year I made 13 goals, some internet based, some project based, some just for fun.
And so I’ve been working towards them and having a lot of fun along the way.
I hope you’ll stick around. And please introduce yourself to me, I’d love to make your acquaintance.
To make it easier for you, I’d like to know the answer to the following question.
What is the first thing that pops into your head when you read the word “Sparkles”?
(hint: there are no wrong answers)
polka-dots & sparkles 
That is a lovely little post, it was nice to be introduced like that, when i hear the word sparkles I think of glitter, sequins and gems 🙂
Sparkles? Happy happy happy 🙂
Lovely introduction – I always get a little thrill when I hear that knitting has changed someone’s life – YAY!!!
It has changed mine in profound ways. It is said to be as stress reducing as yoga.
Glitter. Then light. Then sparklers, Then fire, Then glow.
Excitement and fun. Contagious illumination. I just love sparkle everywhere: eye, water, butterfly wings are my favorite sparkles. Sparkles radiate happiness to me. Also reminds me of Saul on the way to Damascus, when he saw the the sparkling bright light and got his sorry butt saved as he encountered who God is. hahaha.
I LOVE the way you write!
Goal setting—– not so much. I try but I can’t do it. Life is too exciting, so what if we don’t arrive at the ‘goal” WE set us. That gives one more reason to be depressed over this rotten world we live in. The only goal i have is to please God every minute of the day and live in His presence where there is fullness of J-O-Y= Jesus Others Yourself. Too cool.
There is a debate that goes on whether art is in the process or the finished product. I think it is in both, thus just working at it serves a purpose in our minds and soul. We learn, We solve. We become.. Do the process enough and we have art or artistic craft to sell or to give. I think this has a lot to do with God’s purpose for art in the human condition.
Interesting thought. I think we like to create, because we are made in the image of God , who is the creator of all things. Never do I feel better than when I can make this earth a better place throughout making something that was not there the day before and is beautiful.
UNICORNS.
Catching the light.
I recently found your blog and really enjoy it. I love your spirit and your style, so this post was fun for me to learn more about you. And it appears it’s even more good. Thanks for sharing and happy knitting and best of luck on all your goals.
One more thing! When I say the word sparkles, I have a STRONG desire to make jazz hands and wiggle my fingers.
fresh, clean, bright, light… all at the same time ❤
… oh, and twinkling 🙂
A girl with blue and pink hair 🙂