There is a new Simon’s Cat video out. I love Simon’s Cat – it is so acutely well observed. For more Simon’s Cat, go here Enjoy!
Monthly archives: February 2011
Make love (and tarts), not war
After the feline fallout incident on Saturday, all was peaceful once more on Sunday (just to set minds at rest.) Sunday was another glorious day. IÂ got the washing on the line (a skein of Shetland Tweed) and set to making my Portuguese Custard Tarts. (I shall be writing these up properly over on the …
Law of Sod in full operation
We are socialising tonight. It does not happen often. I was busy in the kitchen this morning, trying to eliminate the egg glut by making mayo as a base for a few dips to delve into later. Mr L felt it incumbent upon himself to wield the Dyson. Now, me, I know this house. When …
All Sorts and Out of Sorts
Generally feeling out of sorts this week. Not achieving very much and feeling rather unproductive. I’m writing this Saturday Scramble on Friday evening, with a firm resolve to get busy this weekend. Today has been glorious — a real foretaste of Spring. I’m hoping to be blessed with more of the same for the weekend …
FO: Another Clapotis
I know, they are as common as muck 🙂 All the same, I can’t help but love knitting a Clapotis — I think that this may be my fourth, possibly fifth… Clapotis the First was knitted under-sized, in HipKnits Aran silk. Clapotis the second was smaller still, and knitted again in pure silk – this …
FO: Norie
The Norie hat called to me most loudly from The Shetland Trader’s recent book release. I didn’t find enough in the book to merit buying it but, luckily for me, the Norie is available as a single purchase. The pattern is written for DK weight, and this is something that I tend not to have …